China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations including the U.S., two senior Trump administration officials said.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. assessment of the Chinese program, said COSCO has a decades-long intelligence-collection partnership with Beijing. The arrangement allows China to collect communication signals from vessels and aircraft operating across Europe, North America and Asia, they said.
Patricia Ruf, Member of the administrative board at Liebherr-International AG, has formally christened SAL's MV Patricia at the Liebherr site in Rostock. The vessel is the third delivered unit in SAL's Orca Class newbuilding program and bears the name of her godmother. The ceremony brought together more than 350 guests invited by SAL, including customers, partners and suppliers, alongside representatives of the Harren Group and Liebherr, members of the project teams and the vessel's officers and crew.
Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation or detention if they try to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a government website.Tehran said on August 24 it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for navigating the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads, escalating its threats over the key waterway six months into a war that began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video obtained by Reuters.In a stark illustration of the risks, the abandoned Russian-flagged cargo ship Omskiy-107 - its command deck burned out - drifted from Russian waters to a northern Istanbul beach east of the Bosphorus, one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping company had killed two Filipino seafarers.Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to have been hit late on Monday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Tehran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the narrow waterway without authorisation, impeding energy exports from neighbouring oil-rich Gulf countries.
MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply a scope of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries. The contract includes several RoRo equipment items per vessel. The order was booked into MacGregor’s Q2 2026 orders received.Designed to set new standards in sustainable maritime transport, the 240-meter vessels will feature 5,400 lane meters of cargo capacity and accommodation for 1,000 persons each. They will operate on key Baltic Sea routes connecting Sweden, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania.
Marine water and waste specialist Hamworthy has unveiled its new Ultra Trident MBR, a membrane bioreactor that brings wastewater treatment to a wider range of vessels.Hamworthy's first major new system development since becoming independent in June 2026, Ultra Trident represents the latest generation of its MBR technology. Designed to help ships treat black and grey water efficiently and reduce the impact of wastewater discharges on the marine environment, it combines straightforward operation, accessible maintenance and predictable lifecycle costs while requiring less onboard space.
ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. ABB will supply the integrated systems required to ensure the reliability, efficiency and environmental performance of the two ferries. To be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) shipyard, the ferries will be delivered to New Zealand Government entity Ferry Holdings Limited in 2029.
Kongsberg Maritime invites members of the press to join the company at SMM Hamburg on Wednesday September 2, for the unveiling of a new development in its propulsion offering.The announcement responds to the demands of the newest generation of large passenger vessels, where efficiency, onboard comfort and readiness for evolving vessel architectures are shaping owner requirements. Senior representatives from Kongsberg Maritime's Propulsion & Handling division will be on hand to introduce the development and to discuss what it means for owners, operators and yards.
Construction is underway on a next-generation 39-meter passenger ferry Incat Crowther has designed for Singapore’s Majestic Fast Ferry.The new ferry builds on the successful first and second-generation 39-meter ferry platforms Incat Crowther has designed for the same operator.The ferry incorporates a number of refinements developed in consultation with Majestic Fast Ferry and Indonesian shipyard PT Cahaya Samudra. Optimised performance and weight reduction were key design drivers, achieved through a new raked bow form and greater use of lightweight materials throughout.
On September 1, Brittany Ferries stopped transporting live farm animals including unweaned calves.The move marks another milestone in a campaign by NGOs to end long-distance live transport and ensure animal welfare legislation is effectively enforced. It has been led by a partnership of animal welfare protection groups including: Ethical Farming Ireland, Compassion in World Farming, Eurogroup for Animals, Eyes on Animals, FOUR PAWS, L214, Southampton Animal Action and Welfarm.
Everllence has announced the successful, full-scale testing of its 12-cylinder 175DF-M dual-fuel methanol engine at the company’s Test and Research Center in Frederikshavn, Denmark.The company reports that, following the optimization of the 175DF-M (Dual-Fuel Methanol) concept on a single-cylinder test stand in 2025, this first full-scale test campaign has validated operation in both diesel and methanol modes.Everllence states that the 175DF-M is designed to achieve its highest efficiency at more than 95% methanol share in a wide load range for its variable speed variant