Category: marine insight

Seaspan Energy Becomes First Accredited LNG Bunkering Supplier At Port Of Vancouver Image Credits: Seaspan/Linkedin Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has received a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), the first LNG bunkering accreditation to be issued by the VFPA. This accreditation authorizes Seaspan to conduct ship-to-ship LNG bunkering for…

MOL, KEPCO Sign MoU For Joint Study Of Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Image for representation purposes only Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (KEPCO; President: Nozomu Mori; Head Office: Osaka-shi, Osaka) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

Bangladesh Welcomes First-Ever Direct Cargo Shipment From Pakistan Image for representation purposes only For the first time, a cargo vessel from Pakistan docked directly at Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port, creating a historic maritime link between the two countries. The ship, MV Yuan Xian Fa Zhong, arrived on November 13, carrying goods like raw materials for Bangladesh’s…

Watch: Bayraktar TB3 Becomes First Drone To Take Off & Land From TCG Anadolu Carrier Screengrab from X video posted by Selçuk Bayraktar The Bayraktar TB3, Türkiye’s domestically developed unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), made history by successfully taking off and landing from the Turkish Navy’s short-runway carrier, TCG Anadolu, on November 19. Per the…

Bulk Carrier Carrying 20,000 Tons Of Explosive Fertiliser Dumps Some Of Its Cargo At Sea Image for representation purposes only The Malta-flagged cargo ship Ruby, carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, has once again become the focus of a controversy after a weekend departure and return to Great Yarmouth, UK. Allegations are that the…

Founder Of Singaporean Oil Trading Firm Sentenced To 17 Years In Jail For Fraud & Forgery Image for representation purposes only A Singapore court sentenced oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, also called OK Lim, to 17 ½ years in prison for cheating HSBC Holdings Plc while also involved in forgery. The 82-year-old founder of the…

Italy Probes MSC’s Acquisition Of 49% Stake In Ferry Company Moby Over Competition Concerns Image for representation purposes only The Italian antitrust authority has launched an investigation into MSC’s acquisition of a 49% stake in the Italian ferry company Moby. The investigation, which began on November 13, focuses on the deal’s possible anti-competitive impacts. The…

China Inaugurates Massive $1.3 Billion Deep-Water Port In Peru To Boost Trade Image for representation purposes only The president of China, Xi Jinping, inaugurated the Chancay port in Peru on November 14, 2024. The massive $1.3 billion deep-water port, built as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, is a great accomplishment for the country.…

ONE-Seaspan Establish New Ship Management & Talent Development Company, ONESEA Image for representation purposes only Ocean Network Express (ONE), a Singapore-based Japanese container shipping company, and Seaspan Corporation, a Canadian shipbuilder, have together announced the formation of OneSea Solutions Pte Ltd (ONESEA), a new joint venture to improve maritime talent development and technical ship management.…

LNG Tankers Re-Route To Europe From Asia After Russia Stops Gas Supply To Austria’s OMV Image for representation purposes only Several LNG tankers are being rerouted from Asia to Europe due to a sharp increase in gas prices after Russia’s sudden decision to stop gas supplies to Austria’s OMV, an oil and gas company, according…

No Wires Needed! Quick And Safe Docking With Automated Mooring For Autonomous Ships Image for representation purposes only The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed an advanced automated mooring system aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of docking operations for autonomous vessels. Designed to overcome the limitations of conventional wire-based…

One Year Since The Hijacking Of Galaxy Leader & Still No Justice For Crew Held Hostage Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Evening Standard The crew of the hijacked vessel Galaxy Leader will complete a year in captivity at the hands of Houthi forces on November 19, 2024. The 25-member crew of the vessel coming…

Royal Navy Keeps Close Watch On Russian Naval Groups Transiting UK Waters Image Credits: Royal Navy Over the last seven days, the Royal Navy, with support from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and the Royal Air Force (RAF), has closely monitored two Russian Naval Task Groups transiting the UK waters. The coordinated effort ensured constant…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Christens & Launches New LNG-Powered RO/RO Vessel Image Credits: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Linkedin Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, christened and launched the TRANS HARMONY EMERALD, a new LNG-powered roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel. The ceremony was held at the Enoura Plant of MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture. This is the…

France Launches Its First Hydrogen-Electric Fishing Training Vessel, Alba Image Credits: MAURIC/Linkedin The LPMA Bastia unveiled the Alba, the first hydrogen-electric fishing training vessel in France, on November 15, 2024. Alba, designed by MAURIC, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering company, has the potential to transform the future of sustainable fishing operations. The vessel…

Keel Laying Ceremony Of Indian Navy’s First Fleet Support Ship Held At HSL Image for representation purposes only. The keel laying ceremony for the first fleet support ship for the Indian Navy was conducted at Hindustan Shipyard Limited building dock, Visakhapatnam on 14th November 2024. The event was presided over by Vice Admiral B Siva…

Russian Bomber Jet & Naval Ships Spotted Dangerously Close To UK’s Territorial Waters Image for representation purposes only. The U.K sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft hovering close to the former’s airspace, per the Defense Ministry. The two Typhoon jets shadowed the Russian Bear-F aircraft when it flew over the North Sea.…

Scientists Discover Largest Coral In The World Near Solomon Islands, Bigger Than A Blue Whale Image for representation purposes only. Scientists have found the largest coral in the world near the southeastern end of the Solomon Islands, stating the structure was so massive they mistook it for a shipwreck at first. Marine Ecologist Enric Sala…

Container Ship That Collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge Arrives In China To Begin Repairs After 8-Months Image Credits: Wikipedia The containership Dali that struck the Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge eight months ago, arrived at Fuzhou Port in China on November 13. The ship completed a two-month journey from Norfolk, Virginia, without cargo after undergoing…

Amazon, IKEA Form Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance To Go Green In Shipping Image for representation purposes only Amazon and IKEA, along with over 30 other companies that rely on ocean freight, are collaborating to increase demand for green fuels like e-methanol. The initiative, led by the Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), plans to…

Denmark Bans Scrubber Discharge From Ships To Protect Its Territorial Waters Image for representation purposes only Denmark is set to ban the discharge of scrubber water from ships in its territorial waters starting July 1, 2025. The new law, introduced in the Danish Parliament, aims to address marine pollution caused by harmful substances released during…

ZPMC Launches World’s Largest Pile-Driving Vessel, The Erhang Changqing Image Credits: ZPMC The Chinese state-owned engineering company and the world’s largest manufacturer of cranes and large steel structures, ZPMC, has launched the Erhang Changqing, the world’s largest pile-driving vessel. The vessel is 430 feet long and has a 500-foot tall derrick at the stern. The…

Two Somali Pirates Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Holding U.S. Journalist Hostage For 3 Years Image for representation purposes only Two Somali pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison after holding an American journalist hostage for nearly three years. The Eastern District of New York sentenced Abdi Yusuf Hassan, 56, and Mohamed…

740 Filipino Seafarers Attacked In Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden, DMW Confirms Image for representation purposes only The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) revealed that a total of 4,687 Filipino seafarers are still working in high-risk locations, including piracy and armed conflict zones, during the CREW Connect Global seafaring conference on Tuesday. Among them,…

New EU-Philippines Project To Improve Training & Working Standards For Filipino Seafarers Image for representation purposes only The European Union (EU) and the Philippine government have launched a joint project to improve the training, education, and working conditions of Filipino seafarers. This effort, announced in a joint statement on November 11, will take place from…

World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel Intelligent VLCC Under Construction At Dalian Shipbuilding Image Credits: Dalian Shipbuilding The construction of the world’s first methanol dual-fuel intelligent Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) has begun. Dalian Shipbuilding is constructing this vessel, which will be the eighth generation of VLCC ship types that the company has constructed independently. The ship…

Siblings Make History As 1st Brother-Sister Duo To Command Indian Navy Warships Image for representation purposes only In a first for the Indian Navy, a brother and sister duo are together commanding two different warships. Commander Prerna Deosthalee Commander and Ishan Deosthalee have created history by taking on this responsibility. Last year, Commander Prerna Deosthalee…

Container Ship En Route To Spain Diverts Course After Smoke Detected In Containers Image for representation purposes only The Danish-flagged container ship Rhine Maersk was forced to reroute to the port of Tenerife after its crew members spotted high temperatures and smoke in containers carrying combustible cargo. The vessel en route from Abidjan, Ivory Coast,…

Canada Steps In to End Labour Strikes At The Country’s Biggest Ports, Averting Economic Damage Image for representation purposes only The Canadian government has stepped in to put an end to the ongoing labour disputes at the country’s biggest ports, including Vancouver and Montreal. The government is concerned about the strikes damaging the economy and…

Suspected Houthi Rebel Attack Causes Multiple Explosions Near Vessel In Red Sea Image for representation purposes only A vessel transiting through the Red Sea reported multiple explosions nearby, which were suspected to be launched by the Houthi terrorists. The attack occurred about 130 kilometers southwest of Hodeida, a port city controlled by the Houthis. According…

U.S. Destroyer Sunk By Japanese Forces With 200 Servicemen Aboard In WWII Found In Indian Ocean Image Credits: Wikipedia The USS Edsall, a sunken American World War II destroyer, was found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean 81 years after it was sunk in battle by Japanese forces. The ship sank on March 1,…

Seafarer Salaries Continue To Rise, But Mental Health & Welfare Issues Persist: Reports Image for representation purposes only Seafarer pay is still rising, but crew well-being is becoming a major concern, according to Dania Crewing Specialists’ 2024 Seafarer’s Survey. The survey, which gathered responses from around 5000 seafarers globally, found that the shortage of skilled…

Middle East’s 1st Electric Tug Sets Guinness World Record For Most Powerful Tugboat Image Credits: Damen SAFEEN Group has set a Guinness World Record for the most powerful electric tugboat. The record was set by testing the tug’s ability to pull with an impressive strength of 78.2 tonnes, a first for an all-electric vessel. The…

SWITCH Maritime To Build First RoPax Ferry In The U.S Driven By Liquid Hydrogen Image Credits: LMG Marine The maritime Industry is moving towards reducing carbon emissions with companies building more sustainable ships. One recent development in this regard involves SWITCH Maritime, which is collaborating with LMG Marin and LH2 Shipping to construct the first…

First-Ever Hydroponic Vegetable Grower Notation Awarded To Tokei Kaiun’s Bulk Carrier Image for representation purposes only ClassNK has issued the first “ELW (HP)” notation for a hydroponic vegetable grower installed in a vessel. ROYAL LAUREL, the bulk carrier owned by Tokei Kaiun Ltd., received the notation. This ship is currently the first in ClassNK’s registration…

Watch: Disney Cruise Ship Saves 4 Boaters From Sinking Catamaran Before Even Entering Service Screengrab from YouTube video posted by bernewsdotcom The Disney Treasure, a brand-new cruise ship, has already created an impression before its first paid voyage. While still on its way to its home port in Port Canaveral, Florida, the ship diverted to…

Fishing Vessel Hits Tanker While Helmsman Leaves Bridge For Head Call Image for representation purposes only A fishing vessel’s helmsman has been fined for leaving the bridge unattended, which caused a collision with a docked tanker off IJmuiden, Netherlands. The incident caused major damage and a small spill. The accident occurred on the night of…

South Korea To Invest $26.5 Billion For World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm Image Credits: Wikipedia Ulsan City in South Korea has officially launched a major new project to build the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm. The project, announced on November 5, will have four floating wind farms with a total capacity of 6.2 gigawatts…

Container Ship Denied Entry To Spanish Port Over Alleged Arms Shipment To Israel Image Credits: Wikipedia A Maersk container ship was denied entry into the Spanish port of Algeciras on November 9 after Spanish authorities raised concerns about its cargo. Maersk, a leading Danish shipping company, rejected claims that the ship was transporting weapons for…

U.S. Navy Commissions Its Latest Destroyer, USS John Basilone, In New York Image Credits:Wikipedia The USS John Basilone (DDG 122), a new Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, was officially commissioned into the United States Navy during a ceremony in New York on November 9, 2024. The ship is named after Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a US…

Watch: Inside Footage Of A Cruise Ship Hit By Hurricane-force Winds, Passengers Injured Image for representation purposes only The Explorers of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, was hit by a sudden near hurricane-force winds on November 7, 2024. The vessel rolled heavily, with many passengers and crew members sustaining injuries. The incident occurred…

Sailor Afloat For 24 Hours At Sea After Falling From A Ship Rescued Near Australian Coast Image for representation purposes only A Vietnamese sailor was found alive nearly a day after falling overboard from a Singapore-based cargo ship near Australia. The man, a crew member on the bulk carrier Double Delight, had fallen into the…

China Debuts Powerful Stealth Drone Ship “Killer Whale” With Advanced Warfare Capabilities Screengrab from YouTube video posted by world mil-tech China has unveiled a new high-tech military vessel named the Killer Whale, a stealth drone ship designed to transform naval operations. The vessel had its public debut at the Zhuhai Airshow, where it was displayed…

Experts Identify North Sea Shipwreck To Be Lost WWI Warship Sunk By German Torpedo Image for representation purposes only. A shipwreck found off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland has been identified as a World War I Royal Navy Warship, HMS Hawke. It was sunk by a German torpedo on October 15, 1914, when it was…

North Korea’s GPS Jamming Attack Impacts Hundreds Of Ships & Aircraft In South Korea Image for representation purposes only. North Korea has carried out a Global Positioning System Jamming Attack which has led to operational disruptions for many ships and civilian aircraft in South Korea, in the West Sea region or the Yellow Sea, per…

NATO Nation Blocks American Cargo Ships From Docking, U.S-Spanish Relations Strained Image for representation purposes only. U.S and Spain’s diplomatic relations have become strained since the latter denied two US-flagged cargo vessels permission to dock at its ports since the vessels are carrying weapons for Israel. Hamas has hailed the decision of the Spanish Government…

Mercantile & Maritime To Construct Middle East’s Biggest $599 Million Biofuel Facility In Fujairah Image for representation purposes only Mercantile & Marine Group is planning to build the Middle East’s biggest biofuel processing plant in Fujairah. It will have the capacity to produce 150 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel annually and is valued at…

U.S. Navy Pilots Sofar’s Wayfinder To Enhance Safe Routing At Sea Image Credits: Sofar Ocean San Francisco-based maritime technology company Sofar Ocean announced a partnership with the U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command’s (CNMOC) Fleet Weather Centers in Norfolk (FWC-N) and San Diego (FWC-SD). FWC-N and FWC-SD, the Navy’s two primary weather forecasting centers, are…

ADNOC L&S Signs $4.4 Billion Deal To Build 23 Supertankers For Ammonia, Ethane, & LNG Image for representation purposes only ADNOC Logistics & Services (L&S) has signed contracts worth $4.4 billion to build 23 new supertankers capable of transporting low-carbon fuels like ethane, ammonia, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). According to the UAE’s state news…

USCG’s Only Research Icebreaker Discovers Volcano-like Underwater Feature In Arctic Ocean Image Credits: USCG The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and its scientific team made an unexpected discovery during their 2024 Arctic Fall mission: a volcano-like feature beneath the Arctic Ocean. The discovery was made during the first phase of their research, which…

Historic Liner To Begin Final Journey Before Transforming Into World’s Largest Artificial Reef Image Credits: Wikipedia Once the pride of America’s transatlantic voyages, the SS United States is now ready to set sail for a final journey from the Philadelphia waterfront to become the largest artificial reef in the world. After nearly three decades of…

India Plans To Reduce Reliance On Foreign Ships With New Shipbuilding Policy Image for representation purposes only India is taking huge steps to boost its local shipbuilding industry. The Union Ministry of Shipping is working on a new policy to reduce reliance on foreign vessels while improving the country’s share of global trade. The policy…

China’s COSCO Shipping Set To Operate Peru’s New Mega-Port In Chancay Image for representation purposes only COSCO Shipping’s new container terminal in Chancay, Peru, will be operational, with a soft opening planned soon. The port, located 50 miles north of Peru’s capital, Lima, is more than 90% complete and has four operational berths. Despite Peruvian…

Watch: 154-Foot Sunken Superyacht Raised From Sardinian Waters For Scrapping Image Credits: Guardia Costiera Olbia Italy’s coast guard has lifted the sunken superyacht Atina from the seabed off Sardinia’s coast and plans to move it to Piombino for scrapping. The recovery ends a months-long operation that began in August after a fire sank the luxury…

New Global Study To Dive Deeper Into Remote Pilotage Safety For Future Navigation Image for representation purposes only The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), in partnership with the Canadian National Centre of Expertise on Maritime Pilotage (NCEMP) and the Canadian Coast Guard, is initiating a comprehensive study to assess the safety, readiness and impacts of…

In A First, Ukraine Targets Russian Naval Base With Long-Range Drones In The Caspian Sea Screengrab from X video posted by Maria Drutska Ukraine carried out a long-range drone attack on a Russian Naval base in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, causing damage to multiple ships in the Caspian Sea, as per Ukrainian military Intelligence sources. This is…