
China has cemented its position as the world’s top shipbuilding nation as it secured orders for 3,454 out of a total of 5,735 vessels in the current global orderbook.

UK’s Port of Tyne has purchased the country’s first fully electric foiling pilot vessel in line with the Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, reinforcing the port’s “commitment to innovation, sustainability, and a cleaner future for the maritime sector”.