Category: marine insight

Protest Erupts In Australia Over Product Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Image for representation purposes only. A tanker loaded with Russian oil arrived in Australia, sparking concerns over the role of intermediaries in the oil supply chain. Many have called to close the loopholes in the prevailing sanctions, focusing on Russian oil trade, as these do…

BSM Set To Launch Its First Methanol Bunkering Simulator Image Credits: BSM As the global shipping industry moves rapidly toward decarbonisation, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, in partnership with maritime technology leader Wärtsilä. This state-of-the-art training platform equips seafarers with essential…

HD Hyundai & H-Line Shipping To Jointly Develop AI-Based Autonomous Ship Technologies Image for representation purposes only. HD Hyundai and H-Line Shipping will together develop AI-powered autonomous and eco-friendly ship technologies to enhance vessel efficiency and decrease fuel consumption while supporting compliance with environmental regulations. The MOU includes participation from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore…

Global Maritime Infrastructure Under Threat As Cyber Attacks & GPS Spoofing Increase Image for representation purposes only. The maritime industry, through which 90% of global trade is conducted, is increasingly becoming a target of cyber attacks. A recent Cyble report recorded over a hundred cyber attacks by APT or advanced persistent threat groups, financially motivated…

China’s COSCO Shipping Development To Build 14 New Vessels Image for representation purposes only. China’s COSCO Shipping Development is investing in building and leasing 14 new ships, including 4 asphalt carriers and 10 bulk carriers. It will also launch the sale and leaseback of one LNG Carrier. The company is going to invest more than…

South African Woman Stabbed Multiple Times On World’s Largest Cruise Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia A 28-year-old South African Woman was stabbed several times onboard the Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, during an attack by a fellow South African crew member while the ship sailed through the Bahamas, the previous…

Merchant Navy Officer Slips While Boarding Ship & Drowns To Death Image for representation purposes only. An Indian Merchant Navy officer working with Navsug Marine Services, Chennai, died after he fell into the sea from a docked ship close to Indonesia’s Batam Island. His body will reach India in a couple of days. Manish Chandra…

Rescue Mission Underway To Find U.S Sailor Who Went Overboard From USS George Washington Image Credits: Wikipedia A search and rescue effort is ongoing in the Timor Sea to find a U.S sailor said to have gone overboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington on Monday. The Australian Defense Force and Australian Border Force are…

Shipping’s First Centrifugal Onboard Carbon Capture System Fitted On Scorpio Tanker Image Credits: Carbon Ridge Carbon Ridge has achieved a shipping first after deploying a centrifugal onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) onboard an LR2 product tanker owned by Scorpio Tankers Inc. The pilot aboard the ship, conducted in partnership with Scorpio Tankers, shows a major…

U.S Shipping Company Refuses To Carry Cars On Its Ships Over Security Concerns Image for representation purposes only. Matson, an American Shipping Company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, has officially refused to accommodate electric cars as part of its cargo, amidst rising concerns over the safety of transporting electric vehicles by sea. The news comes a…

CATL Powers China’s Largest Fully Electric Tourist Boat, Yujian 77 Image Credits: CATL World’s Biggest Battery Manufacturer, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.), has powered China’s first fully electric offshore tourist ship, the Yujian 77. It has marine-grade batteries with a capacity of 3918 kWh. The ship can accommodate 358 passengers, is 49 m long, 14.5 m…

2 Children Dead & 2 Critical After Barge Collides With A Sailboat Near Miami Beach Screengrab from YouTube video by CBS Miami. In a tragic accident, two children who were part of the Miami Yacht Club’s Youth Sailing Program have died after a barge hit their sailboat near Miami Beach. The sailboat capsized in Biscayne…

ISWAN’s Helpline Reveals Increase In Abuse & Harassment of Yacht Crew Image Credits: ISWAN. New data from ISWAN’s YachtCrewHelp helpline shows that yacht crew are increasingly seeking support with serious issues like abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence; complex employment issues; and personal struggles. The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has published its…

World’s Largest Container Carrier Launches Its First Ship Management Company In China Image for representation purposes only. To cement its presence in China, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has launched its first ship management company in the country on July 23, 2025. Called the MSC Crewing Services (China) Co, Ltd, it is based in Beilun Free…

Environmental Activists Prevent Cruise Ship from Docking At Amsterdam Port Image for representation purposes only. Members of Extinction Rebellion, an environmental group, carried out protests against the docking of cruise ships in the Netherlands, in an incident involving confrontation and arrests. In 2024, the group staged many protests, blocking one of the port’s locks, but…

Houthis Have 10 Crew Members Of Cargo Ship Eternity C That Sank Off Yemen Image for representation purposes only. Yemen’s Houthis on Monday stated that they have 10 seafarers whom they rescued from the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C. The Liberia-flagged vessel was attacked by the group, after which it sank in the Red Sea.…

Emirati Female Ship Captain Launches UAE’s First Digital Maritime Job Platform Image Credits: Instagram/rahaal.sjr The first Emirati Female Ship Captain, Sahar Rasti, has launched the UAE’s first digital platform dedicated to finding jobs in the maritime industry. It is called Rahaal, which means traveller or nomad in Arabic, and the name was chosen to reflect…

13 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Accident In Nigeria Image for representation purposes only. Thirteen People have died, and dozens have gone missing after a boat carrying 100 passengers capsized on Saturday in Niger state in north-central Nigeria as they reached the market, per authorities. About 26 people, mainly women and children, were saved from…

Israel Attacks Gaza-Bound Ship Carrying Essential Supplies Like Baby Formula & Medicine Image Credits: freedomflotilla.org. Israel has stopped Handala, the Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and activists, within 70 nm of its intended destination on Saturday night. A spokesperson for Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said that the occupation has disabled their cameras, and all communication has…

Russia Cancels Navy Day Parade Due To Threat From Ukrainian Drones A Navy Day parade has been organised every year in Russia since 2017 to honour President Vladimir Putin and other senior leaders; however, this time, the event was cancelled at the last minute. Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, cited security reasons and did not provide…

Houthis To Target Foreign Ships Linked To Companies Dealing With Israeli Ports Image for representation purposes only. Yemen’s Houthis said in a statement that they will target all foreign vessels linked to Israel, irrespective of their destination, stating retaliation for what they called the blockade and starvation campaign of Israel against the people of Gaza.…

Japan Spots China’s New Submarine Rescue Ship In Tsushima Strait For The First Time Image for representation purposes only. A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Dakai-class submarine’s rescue vessel sailed through the Tsushima Strait, marking the first time a Chinese submarine support ship was spotted in the area, per Japanese officials. The Japan Maritime Self-Defence…

Three Killed After Explosion Sinks Ukrainian Dredger In Danube Delta Image for representation purposes only A Ukrainian dredging vessel sank late on July 23 after an explosion in the Bystre estuary of the Danube Delta, killing three crew members and injuring several others. The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) confirmed the incident and reported that…

Crew Member Stabs Colleague, Jumps To Death From World’s Largest Cruise Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia A shocking incident took place onboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas on the evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025, when a male crew member stabbed a female colleague and later died after jumping into the ocean. According to the…

Mardi Gras Becomes Biggest Cruise Ship To Visit Carnival’s Celebration Key Image Credits: Wikipedia Carnival Cruise Line’s new Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, made history by becoming the first in its fleet to visit the brand’s new destination on Grand Bahama, called Celebration Key. She berthed beside the Carnival Pride, and the two vessels brought 9000…

World’s First Green Ammonia Ship Bunkering Completed At China’s Dalian Port Image Credits: Envision Energy China’s Envision Energy reports that green ammonia fuel produced from its green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Chifeng has successfully powered the first green marine ammonia bunkering operation. China has completed the world’s first green ammonia ship bunkering operation, which…

Tugboat Sinks After Large Drilling Rig Collapses In Bremen Port Image for representation purposes only A tugboat sank in Bremen’s industrial harbor on Wednesday evening after a large drilling rig fell onto it during a construction operation on the River Weser. The incident happened near the ArcelorMittal steel plant. One person suffered minor injuries, according…

CMA CGM Reflags Largest-Ever Containership Under U.S. Flag In Charleston Image Credits: CMA CGM/LinkedIn The CMA CGM Phoenix has officially become the largest containership ever to sail under the American flag, after a reflagging ceremony held on July 24 at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. The 9,326-TEU vessel, previously registered in Singapore, now joins…

Greece Sends Salvage Ship To Red Sea After Attacks On Greek-Operated Vessels Image Credits: Ministry of Shipping & Insular Policy/X Greece will send the salvage vessel Giant to the Red Sea to assist in maritime emergencies, following the recent Houthi attacks on two Greek-operated cargo ships. The decision was announced by Shipping and Insular Policy…

Sri Lanka Orders Ship Owner To Pay $1 Billion For Worst-Ever Marine Disaster Image Credits: Sri Lanka Air Force/X On July 24, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ordered the owners, operators, and agents of the container ship X-Press Pearl to pay $1 billion in compensation for causing what the court called the worst marine environmental disaster…

Somalia Accuses Puntland Of Illegally Detaining Weapon-Laden Cargo Ship Image Credits: Jama Deperani/X Puntland has refused to release a cargo ship carrying Turkish military equipment, rejecting repeated demands from Somalia’s federal government and Turkey. The ship, Sea World, was intercepted off the coast of Bareeda on July 18, and is currently being held at a…

CMA CGM & TotalEnergies To Launch LNG Bunkering Venture At Port Of Rotterdam Image for representation purposes only TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, have entered into an agreement to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture dedicated to the implementation and…

27 Million Tons Of Toxic Nanoplastics Floating In Atlantic Ocean, Study Finds Image for representation purposes only A new scientific study has revealed that the North Atlantic Ocean holds around 27 million tons of nanoplastics-plastic particles smaller than 1 micrometer. This is the first time such a large amount of nanoplastics has been estimated in…

Director General Of Shipping To Be Renamed As Director General Of Maritime Administration Image for representation purposes only The Indian government is set to bring a new Merchant Shipping Bill in the Lok Sabha, which aims to repeal and re-enact the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. One of the major changes proposed under the Bill is…

First LPG Tanker Docks At Enterprise Products’ New Terminal In Texas Image for representation purposes only A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker has docked at Enterprise Products Partners’ new terminal along the Neches River in Texas, according to ship tracking data accessed on Wednesday. This is the first tanker to arrive at the facility for…

Ship Collision In Cuxhaven Spills 6,000 Litres Of Fuel Into Harbour Image Credits: Havariekommando A collision between two vessels at the entrance of Cuxhaven’s outer harbour in Germany led to a fuel spill of around 6,000 litres early on Wednesday, July 23. Authorities and emergency teams rushed to contain the spill and stop it from…

EU Lifts Sanctions On 3 LNG Ships After Firm Confirms Exit From Russian Gas Trade Image for representation purposes only The European Union (EU) has lifted sanctions on three liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers managed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), one of the largest shipping companies in the world. The ships, North Light, North Moon,…

World’s Largest Shipping Association Adopts Clause To Address USTR Actions Image for representation purposes only BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has adopted a new standard clause to help shipping companies deal with the challenges arising from recent U.S. trade actions. The clause is aimed at reducing legal confusion and contract disputes caused by the…

Royal Navy Decommissions Final Trafalgar-Class Submarine After 40 Years Of Service Image Credits: Wikipedia The Royal Navy has officially retired HMS Triumph, marking the end of the Trafalgar-class submarine era after more than four decades of service. The formal decommissioning ceremony was held at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, England, where generations of submariners…

Israeli Ship Carrying 1,600 Passengers Forced To Cancel Port Call In Syros Amid Protest Screengrab from X video posted by PalMedia An Israeli-owned cruise ship carrying about 1,600 passengers was forced to cancel its port call at the Greek island of Syros on July 22, after a large pro-Palestinian protest took place near the dock.…

In A World First, LR2 Tankers To Be Equipped With BAR Technologies’ WindWings Image Credits: BAR Technologies BAR Technologies has confirmed a landmark order for its WindWings® propulsion system to be installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments on this critical vessel class. The decision…

US Detains & Deports Over 100 Filipino Cruise Workers, Bans Reentry For 10 Years Image for representation purposes only Over 100 Filipino crew members working on cruise ships have been detained and deported from the United States since April 2025. According to the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and immigrant rights groups, the workers were removed…

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Yemen’s Hodeidah Port, Damaging Naval Vessels Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Times News Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday, targeting sites linked to the Houthi movement, which it said were being used to launch missile and drone attacks against Israel and its allies. The Israeli…

Singapore Welcomes Its First 100% Biodiesel Research Harbour Ship Image Credits: Weichai Power A 16-metre harbour ship named President 100, powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), has been officially launched in Singapore. This vessel is part of a project aimed at testing the performance of B100 fuel in real-world marine conditions. The ship is equipped…

UK Sanctions 135 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Over Illegal Oil Trade Image for representation purposes only The United Kingdom has announced a fresh set of sanctions on July 21 targeting Russia’s oil trade to weaken the country’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. The sanctions include restrictions on 135 oil tankers and two Russian-linked…

Hanwha Shipping Orders First U.S.-Built LNG Carrier In Nearly 50 Years Image Credits: hanwhaocean In a historic move, Hanwha Shipping has placed an order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with Hanwha Philly Shipyard, the U.S.-based subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. This is the first time since the late 1970s that an LNG…

Bibby Marine Lays Keel For World First Zero-Emissions CSOV Image Credits: Bibby Marine Bibby Marine has laid the keel for its first e-CSOV, a hybrid methanol battery-powered commissioning service operation vessel for the offshore wind industry at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. During the ceremony, Bibby Line Group CEO, Jonathan Lewis, welded a coin…

Indian Navy Survey Ship Makes First-Ever Visit To Malaysia For Hydrographic Mission Image Credits: Indian Navy/X Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sandhayak, India’s newly commissioned hydrographic survey vessel, made its first-ever visit to Malaysia from July 16 to 19, 2025, as part of a hydrographic cooperation mission. The ship docked at Port Klang, where it was…

US Removes First Female Naval Academy Chief, Appoints Marine Corps Officer Image for representation purposes only For the first time in 180 years, a Marine Corps officer has been selected to lead the U.S. Naval Academy. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, a career aviator, has been nominated to take over as the academy’s…

MPCC Orders $228M New Ships, Sells Old Vessels, & Locks In Long-Term Charters Image Credits: MPC Container Ships ASA/LinkedIn MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has placed an order worth USD 228 million for four container vessels, sold off older ships, signed new charter deals, and secured over USD 100 million in financing to modernise its fleet.…

37 Killed After Tourist Boat Capsizes In Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay During Storm Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Global News At least 37 people have died and five are still missing after a tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay on Saturday afternoon, according to reports from Vietnamese state media.…

Port Of Barcelona To Reduce Cruise Ship Terminals To Curb Overtourism Image for representation purposes only Barcelona is planning to reduce the number of cruise ship terminals at its port to control the rising number of tourists visiting the city. The local city council announced that the number of terminals will be brought down from…

Greek Tankers Reroute Around Africa To Avoid Deadly Red Sea Attacks Image for representation purposes only Greek-managed oil tankers carrying Russian crude oil to Asia are now avoiding the Red Sea due to increasing Houthi attacks. These vessels are instead sailing the much longer route around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope to reduce…

Video: WWII Japanese Destroyer Discovered After 80 Years In Iron Bottom Sound Image Credits: Wikipedia The Imperial Japanese Navy’s flagship destroyer Teruzuki, a World War II shipwreck, has been discovered in Iron Bottom Sound. The ship was located on July 12, 2025, by a team aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus using advanced seafloor mapping tools…

U.S Navy To Expand Influence In South China Sea By Funding Philippines Fast Boat Base Image for representation purposes only. The U.S Navy is planning to finance and build a fast boat facility on the western coast of Palawan in the Philippines, in an attempt to counter the growing Chinese aggression in the South China…

Puntland Intercepts Cargo Ship Carrying Weapons To Mogadishu Image for representation purposes only. Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel which was carrying a massive consignment of military vehicles and weapons to Mogadishu. The vessel, per reports, is of foreign origin and was confiscated close to the coastal area of Bareeda…

Kuehne+Nagel Delivers Türkiye’s Largest Floating Drydock To The U.S. Image Credits: Kuehne+Nagel/LinkedIn Kuehne+Nagel, a Switzerland-based logistics company, has delivered the largest floating drydock ever built in Türkiye to San Diego, USA. The floating drydock, weighing 17,300 tonnes and measuring over 253 metres in length, 54 metres in width, and 21 metres in height, was built…

Russia Launches $40M Port Inspection Drive After Suspected Tanker Bombings Image for representation purposes only Russian state port operator FSUE Rosmorport has issued a new tender worth $39.5 million to hire teams for inspecting vessels at its Baltic Sea ports. The inspections will focus on the underwater parts of arriving ships, including below the waterline…

Second Sanctioned LNG Tanker Docks At Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 In Two Months Image for representation purposes only Another liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker under U.S. sanctions has arrived at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 terminal this week, indicating that LNG loadings from the sanctioned project may have resumed. This is the second such visit by…

Fire-Stricken Ship Wan Hai 503 Remains Stranded At Sea With No Port Of Refuge Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X Over a month has passed since a deadly explosion and fire broke out aboard the Singapore-registered container ship Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala, but the vessel remains stranded at sea with no confirmed…

China Threatens To Block $22.8 Billion Panama Ports Deal Over Cosco’s Exclusion Image for representation purposes only China has warned of blocking a massive port deal involving U.S. investment giant BlackRock and shipping company MSC unless its state-owned shipping firm Cosco is given a significant stake in the agreement. The deal involves the sale of…

Japan’s K-Line Plans To Divert More Ships Away From U.S. Over Rising Tariffs Image Credits: Wikipedia Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen (K-Line) is preparing to reroute more of its vessels away from the United States as it gets ready for the possibility of increased U.S. tariffs. This was shared by CEO Takenori Igarashi during an…

HDOT Awards $4.9M Contract To Remove 146-Year-Old Ship From Honolulu Harbor Image Credits: Wikipedia The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has awarded a contract worth $4.9 million to Shipwright LLC for the removal of the 146-year-old ship Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor. The removal plan involves ocean disposal of the vessel at a deep-water…

Shipping Company Fined $1.75 Million For Dumping Oily Waste Off U.S. Coast Image for representation purposes only A ship management company based in Connecticut has admitted to illegally releasing oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New Orleans. The company, Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships…

Iran Seizes Tanker For Smuggling 2 Million Litres Of Fuel, 17 Crew Arrested Image for representation purposes only Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for smuggling over 2 million litres of fuel. The operation was reported on July 16, by the Chief Justice of Hormozgan province, according to…

Seatrium To Deliver One Of World’s Largest FPSOs To Petrobras’ Buzios Field Image Credits: Seatrium Seatrium Limited has announced that it is ready to deliver the PETROBRAS 78 (P-78), the first in a series of turnkey Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels to Brazil’s national oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). The sailaway ceremony…

Saronic & Vigor Partner To Deliver Scalable Autonomous Maritime Solutions Image for representation purposes only Saronic Technologies and Vigor Marine Group announced a strategic partnership focused on rapidly advancing the delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities and strengthening operational support for defense and commercial customers. This partnership brings together two trusted maritime innovators with complementary capabilities,…

ITS Begins $365 Million Terminal Expansion At Port of Long Beach Image Credits: Port of Long Beach/Facebook International Transportation Service (ITS) has officially launched a major expansion project at the Port of Long Beach to increase cargo-handling efficiency and create more terminal space. The $365 million project broke ground on July 11 and will add…

Houthis Use UN-Funded Oil Tanker To Store & Sell Fuel, Defying Sanctions Image for representation purposes only A massive oil tanker bought by the United Nations for $55 million to prevent an environmental disaster is now being used by the Houthis in Yemen to store and transfer Russian oil. The vessel, VLCC Yemen, was originally…

US Navy’s Most Expensive Attack Submarine To Rejoin Fleet 5 Years After Undersea Crash Image Credits: US Navy The U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) is expected to return to service in late 2026, five years after it crashed into an uncharted seamount in the South China Sea. The incident caused serious damage to…

Autonomous Ships Will Be A Reality Long Before The Industry Is Ready Image for representation purposes only For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s – after the technology matures, after the…

French Court Blocks Mayor’s Cruise Ship Ban After Confrontation At Sea Image Credits: Christian Estrosi/X A French court has temporarily stopped the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, from enforcing a ban on large cruise ships visiting the French Riviera. The decision came after a legal challenge from the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes, who argued that the…

Stena Bulk To Reflag First Suezmax Tanker Under Swedish Flag In Historic Move Image Credits: stenabulk Stena Bulk has announced that it is ready to reflag Stena Sunrise, the first of its five Suezmax tankers, under the Swedish flag. The flag change is scheduled to happen in Singapore at the end of July 2025. The…

US Navy Delays Next-Gen Nuclear Submarine Project Amid Budget Issues Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Navy’s upcoming nuclear-powered attack submarine, known as SSN(X), has been further delayed, with the first hull now expected to be procured in the early 2040s. This was confirmed in a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report sent to…

Sperry Marine Delivers Terma Radar System For Canadian Coast Guard Ships Image Credits: Terma Group/LinkedIn Terma A/S, a global leader in surveillance radar technology has partnered with Sperry Marine, a well-recognized manufacturer and service provider of marine navigation systems, to deliver the SCANTER 4603 and SCANTER 6002 series of naval surveillance radar to Seaspan Shipyards…

Itochu To Launch World’s First Ammonia Bunkering Vessel By 2027 Image Credits: itochu Japanese trading firm Itochu Corporation has signed contracts to build the world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel, aiming to start its operation by September 2027. The 5,000 cubic meter vessel will be constructed by Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and the onboard ammonia tank…

China Delivers Its First Intelligent Ocean Research Vessel In Shanghai Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CGTN China’s first intelligent ocean-class scientific research vessel, named Tongji, was officially delivered in Shanghai on Sunday, according to China Central Television and China Media Group reports. The new vessel is designed for both scientific research and offshore engineering…

Singapore Ranked World’s Top Maritime Hub For 12th Year In A Row Image Credits: Wikipedia Singapore has once again been ranked the world’s top maritime centre, marking its 12th consecutive year at the top of the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. This annual index is published jointly by China’s Xinhua News Agency and…

US Port Operators Seek Relief From Expected Tariffs On Chinese Cranes Image for representation purposes only U.S. seaport operators are urging the government to give them more time before implementing high tariffs on large ship-to-shore cranes built in China. They expect President Donald Trump’s administration to move forward with plans that would effectively block the…

Two Cypriot Shipping Companies To Invest Rs 10,000 Crore In Indian Maritime Sector Image for representation purposes only. Two Cypriot Shipping Companies, Interorient Navigation and Danship and Partners, will be investing Rs. 10,000 crores in the Indian Shipping Sector, by far the largest ever foreign direct investment in the industry since it was opened to…

NEURA & Hyundai Start Real-World Testing Of Robots For Shipbuilding Image Credits: NEURA Robotics/LinkedIn NEURA Robotics has partnered with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics to jointly develop and test humanoid and quadruped robots. The three companies have come together to combine their strengths and introduce robotics into shipyards, especially at a time when…

Ukraine Sells Seized Russian Tanker Linked To 2018 Navy Clash Image for representation purposes only Ukraine’s National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) has announced the successful sale of the Russian tanker Nika Spirit, which was seized in connection with a 2018 naval confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. The asset was auctioned off earlier…

Ancient Shipwreck Containing 2000-Year-Old Artefacts Discovered Off Turkey Image for representation purposes only. Marine Archaeologists working off the Turkish coast have made a remarkable discovery. They have found an ancient shipwreck with many artefacts in excellent condition, dating back 2000 years, at a depth of 120 to 150 feet. According to experts, the ship dates…

Israel Urges US To Resume Strikes On Houthis After Deadly Ship Attacks Screengrab from X video posted by Ameen Hayyan Israel has asked the United States to restart military attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and to form a wider international coalition, after a sharp increase in Houthi aggression at sea and continued missile attacks on…

YANMAR Slashes NOx Emissions By 90% With New SCR System For 6LY Engines Image Credits: YANMAR Marine International B.V./LinkedIn YANMAR Marine International has introduced its innovative Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, designed to significantly cut NOx emissions from commercial vessels with engines exceeding 130 kW in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). This launch underscores YANMAR’s dedication…

Fincantieri Delivers Luxury Cruise Ship Oceania Allura To Norwegian Group Image Credits: Fincantieri/X Fincantieri has delivered the newest cruise ship Oceania Allura to Oceania Cruises, a cruise line under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. The handover ceremony was held at the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy. This is the latest ship to join Oceania…

Houthis Vow To Block All Shipments Linked To Israel Through Declared Zone Image for representation purposes only Yemeni Houthi movement leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has said that no company will be allowed to transport goods linked to Israel through areas they consider part of their operational zone at sea. In a televised speech on July 10,…

Chile Unveils Latin America’s First Electric Tugboat, Trapananda Image Credits: SAAM Chile has introduced Latin America’s first fully electric tugboat, Trapananda. The tug was christened at a ceremony held at the Empormontt Passenger Terminal, attended by local authorities, executives from both companies, and members of the maritime and port community. The electric tug was developed…

Sanctioned Replica Of Russian Ship Makes Unannounced Stop At Irish Port Image Credits: Wikipedia A Russian-built sailing ship, believed to fall under EU sanctions, docked without prior notice at a small Irish port during the early hours of July 9, 2025. The vessel, named Shtandart, is a replica of Russia’s first naval flagship built by…

Bulk Carrier Crew Jailed Over Ireland’s Largest-Ever Maritime Drug Seizure Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Irish Defence Forces Eight men have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 years to 20 years for their roles in a failed attempt to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine into Ireland. The cocaine, worth over €157 million,…

ExxonMobil & Qatar Energy Make New Natural Gas Discovery Off Cyprus Image for representation purposes only A new natural gas discovery has been made south of Cyprus by ExxonMobil, an American oil and gas company, and its partner Qatar Energy. The discovery was made at the Pegasus-1 well, located in Block 10 of Cyprus’ exclusive…

Ukraine Charges Russian Navy Officers For Abusing Crew Of Captured Rescue Ship Image Credits: Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office/Facebook Two officers from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have been formally charged with abusing the crew of a Ukrainian rescue ship, Sapphire, during the early days of the full-scale war. The charges were announced by the Odesa Regional…

Armed Robberies Surge In Singapore Strait, Hit Highest Level Since 2020 Image for representation purposes only A sharp increase in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait has raised serious concerns for the global shipping community, as the critical trade route now accounts for more than 60% of reported maritime crime worldwide in the first…

HD Hyundai Partners With Cochin Shipyard To Boost India’s Shipbuilding Industry Image Credits: HD Hyundai HD Hyundai has signed a major agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest government-owned shipyard, to begin full-scale cooperation in the shipbuilding sector. The agreement was signed on July 4, 2025. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed by…

Video: Israel Strikes Hijacked Ship Galaxy Leader Used For Houthi Surveillance Screengrab from X video posted by Israeli Air Force The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has released footage showing an airstrike on the Galaxy Leader, a ship hijacked by Houthi forces in November 2023. The video captures the moment Israeli warplanes hit the car carrier…

Germany Accuses China Of Laser Targeting Its Aircraft In Red Sea EU Mission Image Credits: Wikipedia Germany has accused a Chinese warship of pointing a laser at a German surveillance aircraft during an EU mission over the Red Sea earlier this month. The German government said the incident endangered its personnel and disrupted the operation,…