Autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies has announced plans to build a $3 billion shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, where it will build autonomous vessels for commercial and defence markets. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with operations scheduled to start in 2028, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
A South Korean consortium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for a concept design of a 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered container ship. The project, reported by The Maritime Telegraph, is based on molten salt small modular reactors (SMRs) and remains at the design stage.
South Korea has launched its 17th Arctic research mission, sending the icebreaker Araon to gather data that could support future Arctic shipping routes. According to GCaptain, the project reflects Seoul’s growing interest in northern sea lanes and their potential role in global trade.
Seaspan and Maersk are expanding their efforts to improve fleet efficiency through a major upgrade programme covering 18 containerships on long-term charter. According to The Maritime Telegraph, the initiative focuses on lowering fuel consumption, increasing cargo capacity and helping vessels meet stricter environmental requirements.
New seafarers face the biggest injury risk, according to The Maritime Telegraph. A new report shows that simple, everyday tasks like maintenance, cargo handling, and mooring operations cause most crew injuries. This is surprising because many people think experience keeps sailors safe, but the data tells a different story.
Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has completed its previously announced investment in Seaspan, acquiring a 10% stake in the containership owner through its holding company, Poseidon, Maritime Executive reports.
Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers who were detained for nearly 10 months following the seizure of the product tanker Harbour Phoenix near Jask in July 2025. The crew is now preparing to return to India, according to Indian authorities and The Maritime Telegraph.
The seamen were detained after Iranian forces intercepted the vessel about 23 nautical miles off the coast near Kuh-e Mobarak during an anti–fuel smuggling operation.
The Port of Rotterdam has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation for an ocean-going ship, marking another step in the shipping industry’s transition to cleaner fuels. The containership MV Eco Levant received an ethanol-methanol fuel blend during the operation last weekend.
Zodiac Maritime is adding more vessels to its growing fleet with fresh shipbuilding deals in China, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The company ordered two LNG dual-fuel car carriers from Yantai CIMC Raffles for delivery in 2028. The move comes as Chinese vehicle exports continue driving demand in the PCTC market. Zodiac already operates over 20 car carriers and has chartered ships to automakers like BYD and Geely.
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has installed rigid wind sails on an LNG carrier under construction in South Korea, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The vessel will become the world’s first LNG carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger system, a wind-assisted propulsion technology aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
NextShip reports that Ocean Network Express has signed a $1.22 billion deal with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for six LNG dual-fuel container vessels. The move supports ONE’s push toward lower-emission shipping as environmental rules tighten worldwide.
South Korea is stepping up its push into autonomous shipping with a new AI-focused maritime programme designed to collect real data from operating vessels, The Maritime Telegraph reports. Launched on May 7, the project brings together shipbuilders, shipping companies and tech firms under a KRW 35 billion ($25 million) initiative running through 2029.
A new milestone for global auto logistics: a 10,800 CEU car carrier has joined the fleet of HMM, with The Maritime Telegraph reporting the delivery as part of the industry’s rapid scale-up. The vessel was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International and signals a clear move toward bigger, more efficient carriers.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first container carrier to operate a fleet of 1,000 vessels, reinforcing its leadership in global liner shipping. The milestone followed the delivery of the 11,480-TEU container ship MSC Migsan from Zhoushan Changhong shipyard, The Maritime Telegraph reported.
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract worth about $553 million to build ten 2,800 TEU feeder containerships connected to fleet development plans by HMM, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of its new dual-fuel containership CMA CGM Grand Palais, strengthening its position in high-capacity, low-emission shipping, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The 24,000 TEU vessel marks the final unit in a four-ship series ordered in 2022.
Greek container ship owner Costamare has expanded its newbuilding programme, increasing its series of 3,100 TEU containerships to ten vessels, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The company placed an additional order with Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, targeting demand for mid-sized ships used in regional and feeder container trades.
Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and South Korea’s HD Hyundai have launched a joint project to study nuclear propulsion for a 16,000-TEU containership, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The initiative reflects the shipping industry’s growing search for zero-carbon propulsion technologies.
LNG is no longer a theoretical bridge fuel but a central pillar of shipping’s energy transition, writes Peter Keller, Chairman of Sea-LNG, in an author’s column published by Maritime Executive. For CEOs navigating decarbonization, LNG now represents scale, compliance certainty, and commercial flexibility.
The container fleet of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has surpassed 7.2m TEU in operated capacity, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest liner operator, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The milestone reflects MSC’s sustained fleet expansion and growing influence in global container shipping.
India’s maritime and logistics sector has a new shipowner. According to Splash 247, Ashapura Shipping Group has acquired a 14-year-old handysize bulk carrier from agribusiness major Wilmar International, marking its formal entry into vessel ownership.
DP World has dismissed its chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem after documents released by the US Department of Justice cited his association with Jeffrey Epstein, The Maritime Telegraph claims. The move signals a sharp leadership change at the Dubai-headquartered ports and logistics group.
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The shipping industry faces mounting retention and safety risks, Splash 247 reports, after new research from the World Maritime University (WMU) showed that nearly half of seafarers plan to leave the profession within five years – a trend that could deepen global crewing shortages.
