AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of Megamar, the eleventh vessel in its series of 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid newbuildings. The vessel was handed over on June 10 and will soon begin its maiden voyage from India to Europe. ESL Shipping is a leading carrier of dry bulk cargoes in the Baltic region. ...
The Swedish Club’s 154th AGM Members’ Day brought together members and industry experts to examine how cyber threats and geopolitical instability are reshaping risk for the shipping industry.Held alongside the Club’s Annual General Meeting in Gothenburg, the event focused on the increasing overlap between cyber...
The construction of the first methanol-powered Green Handy vessel has commenced at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, China, with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony.The milestone represents the transition from planning to production in ESL Shipping’s investment in a new generation of vessels designed for fossil...
Survitec is warning shipowners and operators that port state control (PSC) detentions are becoming an increasingly predictable operational risk for global fleets, driven largely by deficiencies in safety systems, maintenance standards and onboard procedures.In a newly released white paper, In-port Detentions: The costs and implications...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry recognized several milestones and achievements during Posidonia, highlighting the collaboration and teamwork to make them possible. In mid-May 2026, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) released the 2025 Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report, which recognized the RMI as a qualifying...
TT Club, the leading global transport and logistics insurer, highlights the critical complexities ports face when responding to ships in distress. Far from a simple "yes or no" decision, granting a place of refuge requires a structured, risk-led approach rather than an immediate, reactive response.When a ship experiences fire, structural...