1. MCTC confirms commitment to sustainability with innovative nutritional values and carbon emission reporting tools. As global expectations grow for health-conscious and environmentally responsible operations, leading global catering management provider MCTC is taking a bold step forward in maritime catering and transforming onboard meal planning with two new reporting tools.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/05/mctc-confirms-commitment-to-sustainability-with-innovative-nutritional-values-and-carbon-emission-reporting-tools/
2. Russian and Ukrainian seafarers continue to struggle with psychiatric fallout of war, says Mental Health Support Solutions. Russian and Ukrainian seafarers continue to experience significant psychological strain following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022, according to Mental Health Support Solutions .
The emotional and mental toll of the war extends far beyond national borders, affecting crew members of all ranks and nationalities.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/05/russian-and-ukrainian-seafarers-continue-to-struggle-with-psychiatric-fallout-of-war-says-mental-health-support-solutions/
3. Seward & Kissel adds Transportation Finance Partner Susanne Burstein to Maritime and Transportation Group. Over her two decades of legal practice, Burstein has focused on finance transactions across transportation sectors with a particular focus on shipping and aviation. She represents domestic and international financial institutions, funds, borrowers, lessors and operators on cross-border asset-backed loans, restructurings, leasing transactions, export-credit backed financings, structured products and asset acquisitions. She is ranked by legal directory Legal 500 for her ship finance experience.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/05/seward-kissel-adds-transportation-finance-partner-susanne-burstein-to-maritime-and-transportation-group/
4. Port of Long Beach awards nearly 1 Million to SoCal Community Groups. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week awarded $968,700 in sponsorships for 321 community events through the Port of Long Beach Community Sponsorship Program, bringing the grand total to $2,997,110 for the current fiscal year.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/05/port-of-long-beach-news-release-port-of-long-beach-awards-nearly-1-million-to-socal-community-groups/
5. NYK and Chuo University to explore shipborne sea life for human health gains. Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and Chuo University have recently launched a joint research initiative to discover novel natural products from marine organisms.The project aims to identify previously unknown substances that may have beneficial applications for humanity, including potential new medicinal resources, from marine organisms attached to ship hulls and other surfaces, and to identify the effects of those substances.
https://splash247.com/nyk-and-chuo-university-to-explore-shipborne-sea-life-for-human-health-gains/
6. BP and JERA’s offshore wind alliance takes off. Energy major BP and Japan’s largest utility JERA have completed the formation of their equally-owned offshore wind business JERA Nex BP.JERA Nex BP’s portfolio of operating assets and development projects has a net potential generating capacity of 13GW. This includes around 1GW of installed net generating capacity, a 7.5GW development pipeline, and an additional 4.5GW of secured leases.
https://splash247.com/bp-and-jeras-offshore-wind-alliance-takes-off/
7. Third Child Dies Following Miami Sailboat-Barge Collision as Investigation Continues. U.S. Coast Guard officials announced today the death of a 10-year-old child who had been in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital following a vessel collision near Hibiscus Island last week.
“Our hearts continue to mourn with all those impacted by [last week’s] tragic incident, especially with the passing of another one of Miami’s children today,” said Capt. Frank Florio, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Miami.
https://gcaptain.com/third-child-dies-following-miami-sailboat-barge-collision-as-investigation-continues/
8. Chinese Companies Dispatch Multiple Container Ships Along Arctic Route For Faster Europe Trade. With summer navigation season in the Arctic ramping up, several Chinese companies have dispatched container ships through the Arctic aiming to take advantage of the shortcut to and from Europe.
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-companies-dispatch-multiple-container-ships-along-arctic-route-for-faster-europe-trade/
9. Dozens of high-risk tankers evade sanctions despite latest OFAC crackdown, says Pole Star Global. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced a major sanctions package targeting Mohammad Hossein Shemkhani and key components of the Koban and Oceanlink network, as reported in Reuters and other trade and national media. The U.S. Treasury is describing it as the most significant Iran-related action since 2018 – and it’s a move with major implications for the maritime and compliance sectors.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/dozens-of-high-risk-tankers-evade-sanctions-despite-latest-ofac-crackdown-says-pole-star-global
10. AD Ports Group sign MoU to explore joint operation and development of Egypt’s strategic crude oil storage facilities. Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources and Dubai-based TCM Project Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint operation and development of Egypt’s strategic crude oil storage network.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/ad-ports-group-sign-mou-to-explore-joint-operation-and-development-of-egypts-strategic-crude-oil-storage-facilities