Splash’s Maritime CEO Forum is returning to Singapore in 2025, marking the 8th edition of the event. The forum is designed as the anti-shipping conference, in that it will be a half-day with panels ...

Mermaid Maritime has established a new joint venture in Equatorial Guinea as it seeks to deepen its presence in West Africa’s offshore oil and gas market. The venture pairs Mermaid Subsea Oil and Gas ...

Vietnam’s Hai An Transport and Stevedoring has stepped up its fleet expansion drive with an order for its largest containerships to date. The Hanoi-based shipowner has contracted Dalian Shipbuilding ...

Shipping’s training ecosystem is struggling in an era of accelerating change, with industry leaders warning that tick-box learning and operational pressures are undermining seafarer competence. The ...

Bulgarian shipowner Navibulgar has returned to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for another round of bulk carrier newbuildings, contracting four geared vessels for delivery between 2028 and 2029. Shipbuilding ...

Experts covering the Red Sea shipping crisis have advised caution over any swift return to the Middle Eastern tradelane. Yesterday, the Houthis officially announced that they have paused maritime ...

Greek shipowner Harry Vafias is leading a fresh charge into the crude tanker sector with orders for up to six newbuildings at HD Hyundai, joining a growing list of compatriots expanding and renewing ...

Thailand’s Regional Container Lines (RCL) has placed an order for two 14,000 teu containerships at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking the first collaboration between the two companies. The contract, ...

Ahead of this week’s Crew Connect summit in Manila, Henrik Jensen, CEO of Danica Maritime Services, writes for Splash. Reports of seafarers being exploited by unscrupulous crewing agents always cause ...

JERA Nex BP, a joint venture between energy major BP and Japan’s largest utility JERA, has commissioned a new hydrogen bunkering facility at the Port of Ostend. During its demonstration phase in 2025, ...

AD Ports Group has struck a deal with France’s CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal (LICT), Syria’s main container facility, for AED 81m ($22m). Under the ...

The threat of Somali piracy is re-emerging in the Indian Ocean, with recent incidents highlighting the increasing sophistication and reach of pirate groups. Yesterday’s hijacking of the Malta-flagged ...