A South Korean research team has built an AI navigation system that reroutes ships around weather conditions to keep exhaust plumes away from coastal communities.
Splash247 Article: AI weather-routing system cuts coastal pollution from ships
WEAR-TV Article: Shrimp Boat Sinks After Fire, Spills Diesel Fuel Into Pensacola Harbor
A shrimp boat fire in Pensacola Harbor ended with the vessel sinking and diesel fuel spilling into the bay, prompting a Coast Guard-led cleanup.
WorkBoat Article: Advanced American Construction Enters Third Season of Spirit Lake Outlet Works Rebuild
Portland-based Advanced American Construction is entering the third season of a four-year U.S. Army Corps project to rebuild the Spirit Lake outlet works near Mount St. Helens.
DredgeWire Article: Saltchuk Marine and Harbor Docking & Towing Form Green Tug Towing Joint Venture, Begin Construction on Four Advanced Hybrid Escort Tugs to Serve Woodside Louisiana LNG
A Seattle-Gulf Coast tug partnership has landed a $300 million, 20-year contract to build and operate four hybrid escort tugs for Woodside Energy’s massive Louisiana LNG terminal.
NL Times Article: Antwerp Oil Spill Spreading to Zeeland Nature Reserves; Cleanup Could Take Weeks
A bunkering mishap at Europe’s second-busiest port sent oil into the Scheldt River and across protected Dutch wetlands, triggering a weeks-long environmental cleanup with lasting operational and ecological consequences.
gCaptain Article: Wind Propulsion Gains Regulatory Momentum at IMO
The IMO has approved a plan to develop interim safety guidelines for wind-assisted propulsion by 2029, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for wider commercial adoption.
Splash247 Article: Seafarers Kidnapped from LPG Carrier off Equatorial Guinea
Nine seafarers have been kidnapped from the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier CGas Saturn off Equatorial Guinea, in the latest Gulf of Guinea piracy attack despite stepped-up naval patrols and regional security cooperation.
gCaptin Article: Norsepower Rotor Sails to be Installed on First-Ever VLCCs in 2028
Norsepower and Idemitsu Tanker are fitting two next-generation VLCCs with explosion-proof rotor sails, bringing large-scale wind-assisted propulsion to crude oil shipping and advancing Japan’s role in low-carbon tanker innovation.
gCaptain Article: Global Shipping Industry Set to Adopt World’s First International Carbon Pricing Scheme
The IMO is poised to adopt the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme for shipping, marking a historic step toward net-zero emissions and a transformative moment for international maritime regulation.
gCaptain Article: Trump Administration Redirects $679 Million from Offshore Wind Projects to Maritime Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation has withdrawn $679 million in funding from 12 offshore wind projects, redirecting resources to port upgrades and traditional maritime infrastructure as part of a major policy shift under the Trump Administration.