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16/05/2026

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has banned another foreign-operated ship from its after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for drinking water, escalating a widening crackdown on labor abuses in .

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority ( ) said the -flagged , operated by Taiwan-based , was detained in the Port of on April 23 following a port state control inspection that uncovered multiple breaches of the Maritime Labour Convention ( ).

GMM Safety | 2026-05-08 | Case Incidents | Australia has banned another foreign-operated ship from its ports after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for drinking water, escalating a widening crackdown on labor […]

14/05/2026

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Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through , despite signs that may be willing to reopen the channel.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that “safe, stable passage” through the waterway — a vital passage for supply — will be possible with “new protocols in place.” That came soon after a report that the had proposed a peace deal, which is now considering.

Details of the demands or restrictions Iran intends impose on , and whether the US will accept them, remain unclear.

By GMM News | 2026-05-06 | International Shipping News | Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite signs that Iran may be willing to reopen the channel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

06/05/2026

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20/02/2026

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15/02/2026

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27/01/2026

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- has officially held the naming ceremony for , 2nd 15,000 TEU

26/01/2026

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The global industry is bracing for potential market upheaval as the orderbook has swelled to 11.61 million TEU, representing 34.8% of the current fleet—a level that extends well beyond routine fleet replacement needs, according to maritime intelligence firm .

The surge comes on the back of an unprecedented ordering spree in 2025, with carriers placing orders for 633 ships totaling 5.08 million TEU, surpassing previous records set in 2021 and 2024. Recent additions from and pushed the year’s total past the 4.77 million TEU ordered in 2024 and the 4.74 million TEU from 2021.

By GMM News | 2025-12-28 | International Shipping News | The global containership industry is bracing for potential market upheaval as the orderbook has swelled to 11.61 million TEU, representing 34.8% of the current fleet—a level that […]

25/01/2026

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, the first in Korea to be equipped with a “ ”, one of the ( ), has officially commenced operations.

- , the first MR tanker in Korea to be equipped with a “Wing Sail”, one of the ( ), has officially commenced operations.

Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) is an eco-friendly propulsion support system that harnesses wind power to assist a vessel’s movement. Its wing-shaped structure generates lift, similar to that of an aircraft wing, helping to reduce fuel consumption.

Depending on operating conditions, the system is expected to deliver fuel savings of up to 5–20%, which can reduce carbon emissions and support compliance with increasingly stringent global environmental regulations.

plans evaluate performance of the over the next two years based on actual operational data and, will consider expanding its adoption across the entire fleet

25/01/2026

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25/01/2026

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making the largest marine battery installation to date on a in service, through the installation of AYK Energy’s Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.

AURORA BOTNIA is equipped with and 12.6 MWh batteries, and uses Azimuth thrusters. The new battery upgrade expected to further cut use by approximately 10,000 MWh annually.

- has expanded the onboard battery capacity of to 12.6 MWh from 2.2 MWh, making it the largest marine battery installation to date on a RoPax vessel in service, through the installation of AYK Energy’s Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.

The vessel’s drydocking works were carried out at Turku Repair Yard, one of BLRT Repair Yards, members of BLRT Grupp, contributing its respective expertise to the project.

From the initial planning of Wasaline’s AURORA BOTNIA, the company set the target of achieving fully carbon-neutral operations by 2030 — something that will be achieved well ahead of time due to a recently signed biogas contract with Gasum and a FuelEU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line, the latter of which also acquired Wasaline in November last year with closing expected to take place at the beginning of this year.

AURORA BOTNIA is equipped with and 12.6 MWh batteries, and it uses electric-powered Azimuth thrusters. The new battery upgrade expected to further cut use by approximately 10,000 MWh annually.

Built at Rauma Marine Constructions, the hybrid RoPax ferry AURORA BOTNIA entered service on 28 August 2021.