Sea Currents

Greenland Bound: Mapping Critical Mid-Range Depth With The SeaBat T50-R

When Dr. Diana Krawczyk and her team at Greenland’s Institute of Natural Resources needed to research in the waters around Greenland, it found a strong partner in Teledyne Marine’s SeaBat multibeam sonar system.

By Greg Trauthwein

"Survey Once, Reuse Many Times"

As efforts to map the world’s seabed gains steam, David Shea, Kraken’s SVP of Engineering, discusses the benefits of using high-speed, high-resolution Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar (InSAS) for hydrographic applications.

By Greg Trauthwein

Subsea UK And The Creation Of The «Global Underwater Hub»

Subsea UK is embarking on a new adventure as The Global Underwater Hub, a new organization with already nearly $18 million in funding. ‘The Hub’ aims to leverage the UK’s strong maritime heritage, as well as its underwater expertise that transcends offshore defense and research. Subsea UK has been around nearly 20 years, set up to champion the UK subsea industry. It was fortuitous timing, as that $2.7B CapEx industry in oil and gas grew to more than $12B by 2013. Neil Gordon, Chief Executive at Subsea UK, discusses the path ahead.

By Greg Trauthwein

Stena Line and ABP Start Work on Immingham Terminal

Stena Line, and the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP), are to commence work on a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham.

Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.

Russian Oil Cargo Discharge at Indian Port Delayed Due to Insurance Scrutiny

A Western-sanctioned vessel with Russian oil destined for Indian Oil Corp has had discharge of the cargo delayed at a port in eastern India due to a hold-up in online verification of insurance cover provided by a Russian insurer

The Expanding Shadow Fleet Poses a Growing Threat to Maritime Safety

The shipping industry has always been good at navigating uncertainty; however the rapid expansion of the shadow fleet represents a different kind of risk. It’s not just regulatory or geopolitical; it’s informational.

New Global Benchmark Ranks Top Container Ports Worldwide

Maritime transport carries close to 90 percent of global trade by volume, and container ports alone handle more than 80 percent of non-bulk merchandise.

Panama Strengthens Global Leadership in Maritime Safety, Regulation During the IMO Assembly

Panama is participating this week in the 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the most significant forum within the global maritime system and the specialized governing body of the United Nations

NorthPort Boosts Capacity with Mobile Harbor Cranes

NorthPort in the Philippines is strengthening its operational capability with the acquisition of two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes.Northport handles most of the domestic trade at the Port of Manila.

EU Soft Wheat Exports for 2025/26 Down 5%

European Union soft wheat exports so far in 2025/26 are down 5% from the same week last year, though this season's volume lacked two days of figures for the latest week, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

Inchcape Shipping Services Opens New Office in Geoje, Korea

Inchcape Shipping Services, a leader in port agency and maritime services, has announced the opening of its new office in Geoje, Korea.

Konecranes Expands Ecolifting Portfolio with Electric Reach Stacker

Konecranes launched its first electric reach stacker at the TOC Asia exhibition in Singapore, bolstering its portfolio of low- to zero-tailpipe-emission port equipment to meet increasing demand from port customers.

Dan-Bunkering US Appoints Christian Vandvig Finnerup as Managing Director

Dan-Bunkering has announced the appointment of Christian Vandvig Finnerup as Managing Director for Dan-Bunkering USA, effective November 1, 2025.Christian Vandvig Finnerup transitions to the U.S.

Coal Shipments Plummet to 23 Year Low

“We estimate that coal shipments to advanced economies will fall 2% y/y in 2025, reaching a 23-year low. This will be the third consecutive annual drop although the pace of decline has slowed compared to previous years.