4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (322+ words) These incidents are a tragic reminder that innocent seafarers continue to bear the human cost of geopolitical conflicts. Seafarers are civilians carrying out an essential service to the global economy and should never become victims of violence. IBIA strongly condemns…...

11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (598+ words) 74-guest Wilderness Explorer will take over the popular Alaska cruise itinerary due to strong booking demand UnCruise Adventures is more than doubling capacity on its popular Aleutian Islands Adventure with Dutch Harbor & Kodiak itinerary in 2028, shifting from the 36-guest yacht…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (299+ words) The transaction brings together two established names in the global yachting industry with a shared vision to accelerate growth, invest in people, and build a truly international yachting platform spanning the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. “This partnership…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (256+ words) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha announced that the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries facility in South Korea on September 9, 2026. The newbuilding LNG carrier, owned through a joint venture with Toho LNG Shipping, a…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (234+ words) The ceremony was attended by numerous guests and stakeholders. The vessel was formally named FUJIN SAILOR by Ms. Molly T. Laegeler, President of Chevron’s Supply & Trading business and the vessel’s Godmother. At SMM 2026, the maritime industry’s decarbonisation debate has distinctly shifted…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (945+ words) Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black Sea – are now simultaneously active theatres of danger, on a scale the shipping industry has not seen before. Vessels and seafarers are being trapped…...

5+ day, 33+ min ago   (378+ words) On September 3 and 4, the annual conference of the Baltic Ports Organization took place in Turku, Finland. The event brought together port managers, maritime industry representatives, and experts from the Baltic Sea region. The Port of Riga was represented by Ansis…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (277+ words) Cyprus Shipping News announces that Capt. Özgür Alemdağ joins as a speaker of the 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference. Capt. Özgür Alemdağ, CEO – Maritime Trainer Ozgur is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Trainer, leading the company’s vision…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1334+ words) The conversations we are having today are far more practical than they were even a few years ago. Shipowners have largely moved beyond waiting for a single fuel or technology pathway to emerge. Instead, they are focused on actions that…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (461+ words) Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems specialising in high ice-class and Arctic vessels. Steerprop has built a strong position in Arctic propulsion, supplying propulsion systems for…...