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Fatal Fire at Goa Shipyard Highlights Safety Gaps

On the evening of 17 October, around 5:30 pm, a fire broke out at the Vijay Marine Shipyard in Loutolim, South Goa. Reports indicate that seven workers were engaged in welding operations on a part of the shipyard facility that had recently been painted.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 20, 2025

Shipping

LPG Tanker On Fire and Adrift After Explosion Off Yemen

On 18 October 2025 at approximately 07:00 UTC, the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon issued a distress call after an explosion onboard while sailing about 113 nautical miles southeast of the port of Aden, Yemen.

Kemal Can Kayar·1 min read·Oct 20, 2025

Policy & Government

Shipping sector warned: No to crop-based biofuels in IMO’s net-zero plans

LONDON – Environmental campaigners are calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to exclude crop-based biofuels from its upcoming global decarbonisation regime, arguing that the inclusion of such fuels would undermine genuine efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse‐gas emissions in the maritime sector.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 20, 2025

Breaking News

Hainan suspends transport as Typhoon Fengshen approaches

In a sweeping move to safeguard lives and infrastructure, provincial authorities in China’s southern island of Hainan have suspended nearly all transport services ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fengshen.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 20, 2025

Sustainability

IMO Delays Global Shipping Climate Rule by One Year

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed for one year the adoption of its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping, following intense pressure from the United States and major oil-producing states.) has postponed for one year the adoption of its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping, following intense pressure from the United States and major oil-producing states.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 20, 2025

Technology

Maritime Workforce Focused in Tech Shift

The maritime world is racing ahead with automation, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vessels and advanced digital systems.

Kemal Can Kayar·4 min read·Oct 19, 2025

Sustainability

Gothenburg University Secures 3,000 m-Class AUV for Polar Research

The University of Gothenburg has signed a contract to acquire a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), based on the HUGIN platform rated to 3,000 metres depth, following the loss of its predecessor “Ran” beneath an Antarctic glacier in 2024.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 19, 2025

Technology

Esri Introduces S-100-Enabled ArcGIS Maritime for Hydrographic Transition

In a pivotal move for maritime charting and geospatial intelligence, Esri has announced new capabilities in its flagship solution, ArcGIS Maritime, allowing hydrographic organisations to produce chart products compliant with the S‑100 series while maintaining legacy support for the widely used S‑57 standard.

Kemal Can Kayar·3 min read·Oct 19, 2025

Shipbuilding

US-Korea Shipbuilding Partnership Sparks Industrial Rebirth in the U.S.

Washington and Seoul are deepening collaboration in an effort to revive America’s flagging shipbuilding capacity — a strategic move to counter China’s maritime dominance and shore up U.S.

Kemal Can Kayar·1 min read·Oct 19, 2025

Technology

India Launches Record-Breaking 12,000 m³ Dredger “Godavari”

India’s maritime industry reached a landmark on 18 October 2025 when the Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) successfully launched its newest vessel — the Dredge Godavari — at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 19, 2025

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