News 2025 September 23

Equinor and partners launch Askeladd Vest gas production for Hammerfest LNG

Mythos AI reaches 11,000 miles of fully autonomous navigation in maritime first

Vizhinjam Port handles record number of ultra-large vessels in first 10 months

Port of Auckland and NZDS advance prototype for ship biofouling cleaning

Japan and the Netherlands sign hydrogen MoU at Osaka Expo

Scotland advances procurement of two new freight vessels for Aberdeen–Kirkwall/Lerwick route

Meyer Turku and Royal Caribbean sign long-term framework agreement for Icon Class ships

Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 13,900-TEU container ship ONE STRENGTH

Cochin Shipyard signs MoU with HD Korea for long-term shipbuilding collaboration

Baleària launches third dual-fuel Ro-Pax ferry Mercedes Pinto, built by Astilleros Armon

Asso.subsea signs contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry for construction of Avra trenching support vessel

Sallaum Lines introduces LNG dual-fuel car carrier Ocean Breeze in Antwerp

EU–Indonesia trade deal to cut most tariffs, implementation targeted for 2027

GCMD and NYK Line complete six-month trial on B24 biofuel blend in vessel operations

CMA CGM SSL Intra Europe to adjust BAF on France–Tunisia roro service from October 1, 2025

Royal T Shipyards delivers MV SUEVE to Navinorte and celebrates naming ceremony

IACS updates Position Papers on safety, digitalization, and decarbonization in shipping

Maritime and Coastguard Agency to launch UK Maritime Innovation Hub in April 2026

NextGeo launches seabed survey for Malta–Italy subsea cable project

X-Press Feeders rejects immediate USD 250 mln payment ordered by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court

Everllence, HHI-EMD and HMD agree on joint gas carrier project with ammonia engine

DMS MagnusMaster chosen for new Kadey-Krogen 44AE and American Tug 435

Marintec China 2025 to open in Shanghai with expanded global participation

K Shipbuilding secures 129 billion-won contract for two petrochemical carriers

Global container port efficiency falls, but developing countries see notable gains