US State Department Expresses Concern Over Ban of Israeli Shipments in Spanish Ports, Airspace

A U.S. State Department spokesperson expressed concern on Wednesday over Spain's measures limiting access to Spanish ports and airspace to ships and planes carrying weapons for Israel."It is deeply concerning that Spain,

Freire Shipyard Launches Trawler for Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation

On September 9, 2025, Freire Shipyard launched the new Arctic freezer trawler, built for Canadian fishing company Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation.The Saputi II, with a length of 79 meters, a beam of 17

Synergy Marine Group Completes Conversion of LNG Vessel to FSRU

Synergy Marine Group, in partnership with Karpowership, has completed the conversion of a 125,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), the Karadeniz LNGT Powership

Australia Advances Ghost Shark AUV Investment

The Australian Government is investing A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion) to acquire a new fleet of Australian‑designed and built extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles – known as the Ghost Shark – for the Royal

Chinese Companies Partner to Produce Fittings for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

Hong Kong-based Luda Technology Group subsidiary, Luda (Taian) Industrial Company, has signed a series of strategic cooperation agreements with several Chinese shipbuilders, including China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Haiting (Nantong) Shipbuilding Company…

Petrobras Completes Test in Offshore Oil Area Ahead of Environmental Assessment

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that environmental agency Ibama should be satisfied with the results of an emergency drill done by state-run oil firm Petrobras in the

Green Party Norway Pushes Oil Phaseout

In Norway, made rich by oil and gas, the idea of shutting fields sends chills, but that is exactly what the small Green Party is pushing as a global switch away from

UKHO to Host ‘S-100 in focus’ Panel at London International Shipping Week 2025

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host an in-person panel discussion during London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2025, bringing together expert voices from across the maritime industry to explore the next generation of

Interferry 2025: Ferries at the Crossroads of Regulation, Safety and Electrification

As the global shipping industry grapples with a plethora of regulatory, technological and sustainability shifts, few sectors embody both the challenges and opportunities as acutely as the ferry industry.Interferry leads the charge