In the Middle East, uncrewed maritime systems are supporting continuous national surveillance operations in extreme heat, high salinity, congested waters and a complex security environment. Since August last year, our operations have been running around the clock in...

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The EU’s 21st sanctions package has been released and, as anticipated, the proposal for a full maritime services ban was shelved, allowing European shipowners and marine service providers to continue shipping Russia oil, so long as it is sold at prices below the Oil...

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The European Commission has approved the Netherlands’ state aid scheme to acquire a fleet of ships running on renewable hydrogen or methanol in shortsea trades amid tightening regulatory requirements, the EU executive said. The scheme will provide direct grants for...

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The Baltic Dry Index fell 1.2% to 2,664 on Tuesday, reaching its lowest level since July 2. The Capesize Index, which typically tracks vessels transporting 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, declined 1.4% to 4,140, its lowest level since July 22. The...

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Global LPG markets began July with a sense of cautious optimism. Seaborne LPG imports were moving back toward seasonal norms, fueled by record export volumes from the US, which helped counter months of disruptions caused by conflicts in the Middle East Gulf. This...

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Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) has introduced a compact Pressure Drop Test Instrument (PDTI) designed to identify cylinder pressure leaks before the result in increased fuel consumption, costly repairs and ship downtime. During a diesel engine’s compression process,...

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