MarineCraft News Desk 
September 28, 2026 · 13 hours ago Managing Editor Norway’s Shearwater Geoservices has won a three-year ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition contract offshore South America, with what it says is a major oil & gas company.
A cargo that looked dry and granular at the loading berth can behave as a liquid a few days into the voyage. When it does, the ship can capsize before anyone reaches a lifeboat, and the loading ports where it happens most are on Malaysia’s doorstep. By MarineCraft Journal · 29 September 2026 … Read more
An inspector follows a predictable order and reaches for the same items every time. That makes the week before a port call a rehearsable exercise rather than a matter of luck, provided someone walks the ship the way the inspector will. By MarineCraft Journal · 28 September 2026 · 9 mins read 1,189ships … Read more
The shipping industry will likely miss its 2030 targets for vessels running on alternative fuels, according to a new study from the UCL Energy Institute, mainly due to the regulatory uncertainties surrounding the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF).
Chinese criticism of Japan’s growing defense budget appears to have been one of the most consequential developments coming out of the days President Xi Jinping spent in Washington for his state visit, which otherwise seems to have done little to…
New Zealand has made further progress in restarting domestic gas production with a new round of funding targeting offshore exploration projects. Resources Minister Shane Jones and Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop this week announced $21 million financing for two offshore gas…
