Cargo Sailboat Finishes First Transatlantic Voyage
The Neoliner Origin, the world's largest cargo sailboat, completed its maiden transatlantic voyage on Thursday (October 30) despite sustaining damage to its aft sail during the crossing, forcing the crew to rely partially on its motor and remaining intact sail.The 136-meter-long (446 feet) vessel, equipped with two semi-rigid sails, first stopped in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas territory near Canada, before continuing to Baltimore.The aft sail was damaged in a storm shortly after departure…
UAL Introduces New Shuttle Service for Southern Caribbean
UAL has introduced the UAL Caribbean Shuttle, a fixed nine-day loop service linking Point Lisas in Trinidad & Tobago, Georgetown in Guyana, and Paramaribo in Suriname.The new service responds to increasing demand for reliable, multipurpose shipping options in the Southern Caribbean.The shuttle will be operated by the newly delivered mv UAL Transporter, a landing craft vessel with a shallow 5-meter draft at max loading capacity and a capacity of 387 TEU.Purpose-built for regional conditions…
Regal Star Cargo Vessel Changes Hands
Tallink Grupp’s subsidiary, Tallinn–Helsinki Lin, has sold the cargo vessel Regal Star to the Turkish company Ams Line Shipping.The vessel was officially handed over to its new owner on August 6, 2025, and the details of the transaction have not been disclosed.In April, following the sale of passenger vessel Star I, the Paldiski - Kapellskär route began operating with Superfast IX, which returned from long-term charter service in Canada.Regal Star previously served on the same route mainly as a cargo vessel…
Finnøy to Deliver Propulsion Systems For Wilson Cargo Vessels
Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will be constructed at Udupi Cochin Shipyard Ltd. in India and are based on a design from the Dutch company Conoship International. The project marks an important collaboration between Norwegian maritime technology, European ship design, and Asian shipbuilding resources.Finnøy's delivery includes a "twin in – single out" 2G42-60F gearbox system…
Finnøy to Supply Propulsion System for Wilson’s Cargo Vessels
Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson.The vessels will be constructed at Udupi Cochin Shipyard in India and are based on a design from the Dutch company Conoship International. The project marks an important collaboration between Norwegian maritime technology, European ship design, and Asian shipbuilding resources.Finnøy's delivery includes a ‘twin in – single out’ 2G42-60F gearbox system…
China Shipowners' Association Opposes U.S. Port Fees
The China Shipowners' Association opposes a U.S. proposal to slap hefty port entry fees on ocean cargo carriers that own or have ordered vessels from China, saying it violates international rules and U.S. laws, according to a statement seen by Reuters on Thursday.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration aims to partially pay for an American shipbuilding comeback with those fees, according to a draft executive order seen by Reuters.The CSA's members include China's COSCO Shipping, which is expected to be among the hardest hit by the fees proposed by the U.S.
Update: Stena Immaculate, U.S. Military Jet Fuel Cargo Continues to Burn
A tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military was hit by a container ship off northeast England on Monday, with the collision igniting a blaze on both vessels, causing multiple explosions and forcing both crews to abandon ship.The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel, was at anchor when the smaller container ship struck it, rupturing its cargo tank and releasing fuel into the sea, its operator said. Its owner Stena Bulk gave the same details.Two maritime…
