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According to Dimitris Ampatzidis, Risk & Compliance Analyst, Kpler and Dimitris Kotsias, Market Analyst, Dirty Products, Kpler, the maritime identity laundering has evolved from a niche tactic into a systemic enabler of large-scale sanctions evasion.

UNCTAD, through its TrainForTrade Programme, and IHMA signed for advancing capacity building and knowledge sharing for port communities.

MSC Shipmanagement Cyprus and Frederick University signed a MoU for the educational support for the next generation of maritime professionals. 

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded the world’s first Recognised Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to Jotun's SeaQuantum Skate antifouling coating, alongside type approval certification for the HullSkater hull cleaning equipment.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from an incident where a trainee pilot fell into the water while boarding a fully loaded tanker using an unsecured bulwark ladder instead of a standard pilot ladder. 

In late May, Latin America’s first electric tugboat set off from Tuzla, Turkey, en route to Puerto Montt, Chile, on a 45-day voyage. The fully electric tugboat, powered by lithium-ion batteries and renewable energy, delivers over 70 metric tons of bollard pull and provides zero-emission berthing and unberthing services. Once in Chile, the tug will continue to Puerto Chacabuco in the Aysén Region for a dry run period before officially entering service. The tug is being transported aboard the BBC Olympus, a vessel equipped with heavy-duty cranes designed for specialized cargo. This electric tug is the third in SAAM Towage’s global fleet but the first in Latin America, marking a major milestone in the region's move toward more sustainable maritime operations. Pablo Cáceres, SAAM Towage’s Sustainability and Development Manager, described the vessel as a key part of the company’s future-focused, eco-conscious strategy. Enap, the Chilean state-owned energy firm that will use the tug in Puerto Chacabuco, sees the vessel as part of a broader initiative to support environmental protection and decarbonization.

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a newly acquired vessel experienced an uncontrolled lifeboat descent during a drill due to a jammed and improperly stored brake release wire. 

The Government of Panama rejected the claims made by UANI and explained that Panama has already de-flagged over 650 ships since 2019.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki), Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Japan Marine United Corporation are due to commence a joint study (Study) to establish a construction scheme for liquefied hydrogen carriers.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has advanced its Green Strategy by implementing a Ship Recycling Policy and joining the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI), a few weeks before the Hong Kong Convention enters into force.