The World Shipping Council (WSC) is announcing the appointment of Tamekia Flack as its new Director of US Government Relations, effective immediately. Tamekia will lead WSC’s efforts to advance key safety, security, and environmental priorities in the US.

Strategic Marine, in collaboration with Centus Marine, is proud to unveil the introduction of Malaysia’s first hybrid Fast Crew Boat (FCB). This innovative vessel is equipped with cutting-edge hybrid technology and gyro-stabilization, marking a significant advancement in the region’s maritime industry.

Autonomous shipping, ranging from remote control operation to fully unmanned vessels, represents a significant advancement in the maritime industry. The technology can deliver a wide range of benefits, from improved safety to reduced emissions.

ABB has won an order from Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) to equip 15 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers with the permanent magnet shaft generator technology. The 174,000-cbm capacity ships are due delivery between mid-2026 and August 2028 to multiple leading owners serving the supply chain needs of charterer Qatar Energy.

ShipTracks, a leader in maritime AIS, AI, and ESG customer-driven solutions, announced its acquisition of the Maritime Intelligence Division of Oceaneering (OceanSMART, TerminalSmart, PortVision360), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of maritime technology.

In February 2025, Maersk A/S (Maersk), an entity under A.P. Moller – Maersk, and Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) will launch their operational collaboration Gemini Cooperation. The ambition is to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading schedule reliability above 90 percent once fully phased in.

QatarEnergy inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its historic shipbuilding program. The Rex Tillerson was named after the former Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil as a tribute to his life-long accomplishments in the energy sector.

Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services for the maritime and offshore industry, has published a new white paper that underscores the urgent need for data standardization across the sector.

The world’s first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia using vessels at anchorage in a working port environment has been completed. The transfer is a significant step towards realizing ammonia as a shipping fuel and enable bunkering worldwide.

Shanghai Electric subsidiary, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, took delivery of Asia's first offshore wind power service and operation vessels (SOVs), Zhizhen 100 and Zhicheng 60, recently in Qidong, Jiangsu province.

Helm Operations and Caterpillar Marine have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance workboat operations by integrating advanced engine data with industry-leading software.

CSignum, a leader in underwater and underground wireless data networking, has announcing the launch of its latest innovation, the EM-2S. This new solution is purpose-designed to be mounted on marine vessels below the waterline providing essential communications for advanced monitoring functions.

NOAA and Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, will create the prototype for a one-of-a-kind, fully interoperable open data platform to provide equitable, actionable and ready-to-use ocean and coastal data for decision makers and communities.

As part of their ongoing commitment to lower the carbon intensity of their operations, Chevron Shipping Company LLC (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an agreement to install Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted ship propulsion system developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding together, on a new build LNG carrier under long term charter from MOL Encean Pte. Ltd. (MOL’s 100% indirectly owned subsidiary) to Chevron Asia Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. 

UAE-based shipyard Mark Marine has saved both time and costs by initiating a collaboration with BERG Propulsion to use BERG Rotordynamics Services.

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (“Anemoi”), a leader in wind-assisted propulsion systems, was awarded a Type Approval Design Certificate from classification society DNV for its Rotor Sail design measuring 5 meters in diameter and 35 meters in height.