07 Apr 2026
Photo by Daniel Olah Sweden has seized and subsequently released an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet after it was suspected of causing a 12-kilometre oil slick in the Baltic Sea east of Gotland, in what authorities described as a landmark case in the campaign to hold sanctioned vessels to account. The incident began in […]
18 Mar 2025
Wildlife groups say they are “deeply concerned” about pollution which is washing up on beaches following the collision between a tanker and a container ship in the North Sea. An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the UK coast on Monday 10 March, triggering a major rescue mission. UK […]
07 Jun 2022
HD Hyundai has announced that the Prism Courage, a 122,000 tonne ultra-large natural gas tanker operated by its subsidiary Avikus, has become the first large ship to make an ocean passage of over 10,000 km (6,210 miles) under autonomous control. A ship that is capable of sailing itself isn’t new. Even the smallest vessel can […]