MARINA, IMSSEA launch specialised courses to enhance ship safety oversight
Geoffrey H. Latayan To help improve the Philippines' expertise in ship condition survey and inspection, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and…
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Singapore’s new AI-powered ship registration system to launch in H1 2027
KC Maderia The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will launch an artificial intelligence-powered, end-to-end ship registration platform in…
UK bets on two new major projects to revive its shipbuilding sector
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The British government has unveiled one of its ambitious attempts to revive its ailing shipbuilding industry by funding…
Italy greenlights development of 13,500-tonne destroyers
James Mario Ajero Italy’s Marina Militare (Italian Navy) is breaking away from traditional European surface combat designs as it approves the…
Northern Sea Route transit traffic hits record in 2025
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) recorded a new high in transit traffic in 2025, with 103 voyages, according…
Cambodia-Thailand maritime dispute heads to international mediation in Singapore
Maybelene Marcelino Long-simmering tensions over a vast, resource-rich stretch of the Gulf of Thailand will move to a new stage…
Colombo Port targets 1.5m TEU capacity boost as volumes rise
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is targeting an additional 1.5 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container-handling…
China, Russia to use new ice-class ships to break into Arctic
A new design to build a ship capable of traversing, and potentially opening, a new shipping route into…
PH, US, Australia complete 19th joint maritime activity
Elan Castanares Naval and air forces from the Philippines, the United States and Australia concluded the 19th Multilateral Maritime Co-operative…