Mermaid Maritime has established a new joint venture in Equatorial Guinea as it seeks to deepen its presence in West Africa’s offshore oil and gas market. The venture pairs Mermaid Subsea Oil and Gas ...

Prosafe has landed another extension for the accommodation unit Safe Caledonia after Ithaca Energy opted for an additional seven weeks of work at the Captain field in the UK North Sea. The latest ...

Vietnam’s Hai An Transport and Stevedoring has stepped up its fleet expansion drive with an order for its largest containerships to date. The Hanoi-based shipowner has contracted Dalian Shipbuilding ...

Thailand’s Regional Container Lines (RCL) has placed an order for two 14,000 teu containerships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking the first collaboration between the two companies. The contract, ...

AD Ports Group has struck a deal with France’s CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal (LICT), Syria’s main container facility, for AED 81m ($22m). Under the ...

Greek shipowner Harry Vafias is leading a fresh charge into the crude tanker sector with orders for up to six newbuildings at HD Hyundai, joining a growing list of compatriots expanding and renewing ...

Ahead of this week’s Crew Connect summit in Manila, Henrik Jensen, CEO of Danica Maritime Services, writes for Splash. Reports of seafarers being exploited by unscrupulous crewing agents always cause ...

JERA Nex BP, a joint venture between energy major BP and Japan’s largest utility JERA, has commissioned a new hydrogen bunkering facility at the Port of Ostend. During its demonstration phase in 2025, ...

South Korea has unveiled a breakthrough in shipboard fire safety technology, successfully trialling an AI-based autonomous firefighting system capable of detecting and extinguishing oil fires aboard ...

Splash’s new Seafarers magazine dives deep into the human side of shipping — the people who keep global trade moving. Inside, readers will find perspectives, fresh research, and sharp analysis on the ...

Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has locked in a fresh charter for its 2015-built capesize Santa Barbara at a higher rate with Danish shipowner and operator Norden. The 179,426 dwt vessel will earn ...

Experts covering the Red Sea shipping crisis have advised caution over any swift return to the Middle Eastern tradelane. Yesterday, the Houthis officially announced that they have paused maritime ...