Yingkou Port Completes Its First Green Methanol Ship-Loading and Sea Shipment

On September 15, Yingkou Port No. 4 Company efficiently completed its first green methanol ship-loading operation, marking that Liaoning Port Group had successfully established a green methanol logistics corridor of “onshore production–port transshipment–maritime transport” in the Yingkou area. This injected strong momentum into the development of the green marine fuel industry in Northeast China and the building of a green energy logistics system.

South Korea Unveils Arctic Ship Financing Plan with US$87 Million Annual Investment

The Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) is promoting the formation of an ice-class fleet capable of operating on the Northern Sea Route for Korean shipowners through a new round of financing support. The institution has launched an annual investment plan of approximately US$87 million (KRW 120 billion), covering icebreakers and ice-class commercial vessels.

No Anointed Fuel: What Shipping Will Burn in 2050 Remains Undecided

According to a report recently jointly released by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group, titled Navigating the Maritime Fuel Transition, unless carbon pricing rises substantially, the shipping industry's progress in moving away from fossil fuels will remain very limited.

Song Haitao Appointed Deputy General Manager of Beibu Gulf Port

On September 18, Beibu Gulf Port Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Beibu Gulf Port") announced that the Company held the 29th meeting of the 10th Board of Directors on September 17, 2026, and agreed to appoint Song Haitao as Deputy General Manager of the Company.

Over 7,000 Containers Stranded! U.S. Escalates Sanctions, Cutting Off Cuba Shipping Routes

According to foreign media reports, the continued escalation of U.S. sanctions against Cuba is dealing a severe blow to the Caribbean’s shipping and logistics chain. Because Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and France’s CMA CGM have suspended or restricted services on Cuba routes, more than 7,000 containers carrying food, medicine and other supplies are stranded at multiple Caribbean ports.

Nearly 40 Years Old: Why Was the “Elderly” Ferry Involved in the Accident Still Put Into Service?

On September 13, a serious maritime disaster occurred in the Java Sea, Indonesia. The ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized, leaving more than 120 people missing. As a full investigation gets under way, the vessel’s registration status has become an early focus of scrutiny—for a vessel approved to operate the country’s coastal ferry routes, its age was already on the high side.

26 Ships: Maersk's Major Expansion

Maersk has confirmed an order for 26 large container ships as part of its ongoing fleet renewal program. The order's total capacity equates to approximately 10% of Maersk's current total operating capacity. The company has not yet made a public announcement on the matter, and relevant details remain to be disclosed. A Maersk spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Maersk has ordered 26 large container ships as part of our ongoing fleet renewal program."