Category: marine insight

IMO Secretary-General Urges “Constructive Dialogue” Amid Renewed Red Sea Attacks Image Credits: IMO/LinkedIn IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. Addressing the IMO Council in London, Dominguez expressed dismay over recent assaults on the Magic Seas and Eternity C,…

SMPE Provides Funding To Preserve Historic SL-7 Sea-Land Container Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia The Society of Marine Port Engineers (SMPE) has provided seed funding to support the SL7EXPO project, a new initiative aiming to preserve one of the SL-7 Sea-Land container ships and convert it into a maritime exposition center under the SHIPS for America…

Houthis Attack Second Ship In 24 Hours, Crew Injured & 2 Missing Screengrab from X video posted by @saeedalmaini Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched back-to-back attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, hitting two Greek-operated bulk carriers within 24 hours. The attacks have left one ship sunk, another drifting without power, two sailors injured,…

Blue Marlin Becomes World’s First Solar-Powered Inland Cargo Vessel Image Credits: Wattlab Dutch solar technology company Wattlab and Germany’s HGK Shipping have unveiled the world’s first hybrid inland cargo vessel powered by solar energy. The vessel, named Blue Marlin, is equipped with 192 solar panels that supply power to both the onboard systems and the…

Tanker Explodes Off Indian Coast After Methanol Discharge, 21 Crew Rescued Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Sentinel A Hong Kong-flagged product tanker, MV Fulda, suffered an explosion off the coast of Kandla, Gujarat, on Sunday, shortly after offloading methanol. Following the blast, the Indian Coast Guard, Deendayal Port Authority, and pollution control agencies…

Anemoi Unveils State-of-the-Art Rotor Sail Production Facility In China Image Credits: ANEMOI Anemoi Marine Technologies, a global leader in wind propulsion solutions, has announced the official opening of its new Rotor Sail production facility in China. This landmark development significantly enhances Anemoi’s manufacturing capabilities and underscores its commitment to accelerating the maritime industry’s transition to…

In A Historic First, ITF Staff To Strike Over Job Cuts & Workers’ Rights Image for representation purposes only The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is facing a strike from its employees for the first time in its history. Over 100 unionised workers based in London, who are members of the British trade union Unite,…

Japan To Send 6 Used Warships To Philippines To Strengthen Defense Against China Image Credits: Wikipedia Japan will send six of its used navy destroyers to the Philippines in an effort to strengthen Manila’s maritime defense and jointly deter China’s growing influence in regional waters, according to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. The plan involves six…

Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Sinks & Leaks Ammonia After Explosions Image for representation purposes only A tanker named Eco Wizard was damaged after two explosions occurred during ammonia loading operations at Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad Region, near the Estonian border on July 6. The incident caused the ship to start sinking and led to…

Greek Police Seize Over 800 Kg Of Cocaine Hidden In Leather Shipments, 11 Arrested Image for representation purposes only Greek authorities have busted an international drug trafficking network that was smuggling large amounts of cocaine hidden inside leather sheets sent from Bolivia, police officials said on Friday. The leather, treated with salt and soaked in…

Suspected Limpet Mine Blast Damages Greek Oil Tanker Off Libya Image for representation purposes only A Greek oil tanker was likely damaged by an external explosive device while sailing off the coast of Libya on June 27, according to a statement released by the vessel’s operator. The vessel, Vilamoura, is registered under the Marshall Islands…

Video: Fire Erupts On Controversial Supertanker During Dismantling In Turkey Screengrab from X video posted by Radyo Trafik İzmir 102.5 A fire broke out aboard the decommissioned supertanker Sloug, while it was being dismantled at the Simsekler shipbreaking yard in the Aliağa Port of İzmir, Turkey on July 3, 2025. The fire started at around…

NYK Bulk Carrier Saves Stranded Sailors In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean Image Credits: NYK Line/X The bulk carrier Medi Giannutri, operated by NYK Line, Japan’s largest shipping company, rescued two sailors from a disabled sailboat in the Pacific Ocean on June 19, 2025, according to a search and rescue operation coordinated by the…

Watch: Mayor Of Nice Shouts “Get Lost” At Royal Caribbean Ship For Violating Cruise Ban Image Credits: Christian Estrosi/X The Mayor of Nice and President of the Nice Côte d’Azur region, Christian Estrosi, got into a heated confrontation with Royal Caribbean International on July 3, after the Voyager of the Seas cruise ship arrived near…

Chinese Captain Accused Of Damaging Baltic Sea Cables Appears In Hong Kong Court Image Credits: Wikipedia The captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship accused of damaging undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea appeared in a Hong Kong court on Friday and was assigned a duty lawyer. The court postponed the case until September to give…

India’s ONGC Signs Agreement With Japanese Shipping Giant To Build 2 VLECs Image for representation purposes only India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has partnered with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Japan’s leading shipping company and one of the largest in the world, to build, own, and operate two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). The…

Colombia Seizes First Unmanned Narco-Sub Equipped With Starlink Connection Screengrab from YouTube video posted by AFP Español The Colombian Navy announced the seizure of the country’s first unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna on July 2, 2025. The vessel was found off Colombia’s Caribbean coast and is believed to be a test run for…

ITF Raises Alarm Over Rising Dangers To Seafarers In Strait Of Hormuz & Israeli Waters Image for representation purposes only The ITF voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be designated as Warlike Operations Areas…

NTSB Calls For Better Fire Detector Placement After Fishing Vessel Fire Image Credits: NTSB Newsroom/X The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has stressed the importance of installing smoke and fire detectors in key areas of vessels after investigating a fire that sank the fishing vessel Tarka II near Tatoosh Island, Washington, on September 2, 2024.…

U.S. Sanctions Oil Tankers Smuggling Iranian Oil After Striking Iran’s Nuclear Sites Image for representation purposes only The United States announced fresh sanctions against a network of companies, vessels, and individuals involved in smuggling Iranian oil on July 3, just days after launching airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. These sanctions aim to block the flow…

Russian Missile Strike Kills 2 At Odesa Port, Injures 6 Including Syrian Crew Members Image Credits: Andrii Sybiha/X On July 3, a Russian missile struck the Odesa Sea Port in southern Ukraine, killing two people and injuring six others, including two Syrian crew members from a cargo ship. The missile, identified as an Iskander, hit…

FBI Arrests Two Chinese Men For Spying On The U.S. Navy Image for representation purposes only. FBI arrested two Chinese men on charges of spying for China’s Intelligence Agency, including acting as recruiters and handlers for moles in the U.S Navy. Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren “Ryan” Lai, 39, have been accused of collecting intelligence…

IMO Targets Seafarer Fatigue, Work And Rest Hours, And Harassment At Sea IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee seeks stronger compliance with global safety management standards to protect crew welfare. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed and operated, with a renewed focus on seafarer issues such as…

UAE Ship Arrives At Ashdod Port With 2500 Tonnes of Aid For Palestinians Image for representation purposes only. The UAE sent a ship with aid and essential supplies for the people of Gaza. The vessel docked at Ashdod Port before the 2500 tonnes of cargo were unloaded to be sent to the people via trucks.…

Germany And Sweden Join EU In Efforts To Identify Shadow Fleet Of Tankers Image for representation purposes only. Germany has announced that, along with Sweden, it will ask ships to provide information about their insurance coverage, joining other Baltic and Scandinavian nations and the EU to enforce strict regulations on Russian ships. Germany’s Foreign Minister,…

HMM To Expand Its Algeciras Terminal As Transhipment Hub Image for representation purposes only. South Korean Carrier HMM submitted plans to expand its terminal in Algeciras, Spain. The plan, which was lodged with the Algeciras Port Authority, outlines €150m ($177m) expansion project. HMM will invest €35m, and the rest will be funded by CMA CGM,…

Two Alpha Gas Carriers to Get Enhanced Operational Support with Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement Image credits: wartsila Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Greek, Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas. The agreement covers two LNG carriers which each have four Wärtsilä 34DF engines and is aimed at giving Alpha Gas increased operational…

Poland’s First Signal Intelligence Ship (SIGINT) Launched Image credits: Saab On 1 July 2025, the launch of Poland’s first SIGINT (signal intelligence) ship from Saab, ORP Jerzy Różycki, took place in Gdańsk, Poland. The launching ceremony was attended by representatives from the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the Polish Armaments Agency, the Polish Headquarters of…

Singapore Prosecutes Two Seafarers in 2024 Tanker Collision That Claimed a Life   Image for representation image only Two foreign crew members are facing prosecution in Singapore following a fatal collision between two vessels in July 2024, which resulted in one death and serious injuries to another seafarer. The charges were filed under Singapore’s Merchant…

Indigenous Stealth Frigate Udaygiri Delivered to Indian Navy Image Credits: PIB Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025. The Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service.…

Finland Enforces World’s First Ban On Cargo Ships To Prevent Wastewater Discharge Into Coastal Waters Image for representation purposes only. Beginning from July 1, 2025, Finland has banned cargo vessels from discharging toilet wastewater, scrubber sludge and sulphuric wash water into the nation’s coastal waters. This move has made Finland the first such country to…

Indian Ban On Ships Carrying Pakistani Goods Cause Increased Freight Prices & Longer Transit Times Image for representation purposes only. Per a research report published recently, India’s ban on vessels carrying Pakistani goods from anchoring at its port facilities has led to a rise in freight prices and longer transit times. After the terror attack…

Low Water Levels In Germany’s Rhine River Disrupt Shipping & Increase Freight Costs Image for representation purposes only. Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine River due to a heatwave in western Europe have hindered shipping on the vital maritime waterway. Freight costs have risen for cargo owners due to extra surcharges since ships are not…

QUAD Countries Launch ‘At Sea Ship Observer Mission’ To Boost Maritime Cooperation Image Credits: Photo uploaded on X by Indian Coast Guard. The Coast Guards of QUAD Countries, which include Japan, the U.S, Australia and India, launched an initiative to deepen maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, dubbed ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission’. The…

U.K Seizes 2.4 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth $132 Million From A Ship Arriving From Panama Image for representation purposes only. The U.K.’s border authorities have confiscated cocaine worth $132 million from a ship that came from Panama. The haul of 2.4 tonnes of the drug seized at the London Gateway Port close to the capital…

Container Losses At Sea Rise In 2024 Due To Red Sea Disruptions Image for representation purposes only The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its 2025 Containers Lost at Sea report, revealing that 576 containers were lost overboard in 2024. This is a rise from 2023, when the industry recorded a record-low of 221 containers…

Oil Tanker With 14 Indian Crew Catches Fire In Gulf Of Oman; Indian Navy Responds Swiftly A massive fire broke out on the oil tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, June 29, while the vessel was sailing from Kandla Port in India to Shinas in Oman. The ship had…

German Ship Delivers First Wind Power Cargo To Vietnam’s Emerging Super Port Image Credits: Wikipedia Trung Nam Ca Na International Seaport in Ninh Thuan province received its first-ever shipment of wind power equipment on June 25. The ship, ESHIP 1, a German-flagged vessel, docked at the port in Thuan Nam district, carrying thousands of tonnes…

Armed Men Board Cameroon-Flagged Tanker In High-Risk Piracy Zone Image for representation purposes only An armed group of pirates boarded a tanker sailing through the Phillip Channel, one of the most notorious areas for sea piracy, according to a report by maritime intelligence firm Ambrey Analytics. The incident took place while the Cameroon-flagged tanker was…

Russia Restarts LNG Exports From US-Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Facility Image for representation purposes only Russia is once again trying to restart liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from its Arctic LNG 2 project, months after Western sanctions forced operations to slow down. Ship-tracking data and satellite images reveal that an LNG tanker has arrived at…

China Commissions First Hydrogen-Electric Tugboat At Qingdao Port Image for representation purposes only China has officially put its first hydrogen-electric tugboat into service. The vessel, named Hydrogen-Electric Tug No.1, or “Qing Dian Tuo 1,” began operations on June 26 at Qingdao Port in eastern China’s Shandong Province. The tugboat uses a hybrid propulsion system that…

U.S. Navy Renames Ship Honouring Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk Image Credits: Wikipedia The U.S. Navy has officially renamed the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (TAO-206) to USNS Oscar V. Peterson (TAO-206), following an order from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The announcement was made in a video posted Friday morning on the social…

Port Of New York & New Jersey Becomes Busiest US Seaport In May 2025 Image Credits: Wikipedia The Port of New York and New Jersey has claimed the title of the busiest seaport in the United States for the month of May 2025, processing 774,698 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). This volume marks a 20% increase…

Cargo Ship Fire In Hull Sends Thick Smoke Across City, Shuts Roads & Businesses Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Another Trucking FPV Channel A cargo ship carrying scrap metal caught fire on Friday morning while moored at Albert Dock in Hull, blanketing the city in thick smoke. Emergency services rushed to the scene around…

Viking Takes Delivery Of New Cruise Ship ‘Viking Vesta’ In Fincantieri’s Shipyard At Ancona Image for representation purposes only. Viking Ocean Cruise has accepted the delivery of its new ship, the Viking Vesta, during a ceremony held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Italy’s Ancona. It is a small cruise ship with a gross tonnage of about…

Saudi Arabia Signs $586 Million Deals To Privatise Cargo Terminals At 8 Ports Image Credits: MAWANI/X The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a series of major contracts to privatise multipurpose cargo terminals at eight commercial and industrial ports across Saudi Arabia. These Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) agreements, covering a 20-year period, are valued at over SAR…

Ship Recycling To Double With 16,000 Vessels Expected To Be Scrapped In Next Decade Image for representation purposes only Ship recycling is expected to more than double in the next ten years, with approximately 16,000 ships, or 700 million deadweight tonnes (DWT), estimated to be dismantled globally. This significant increase follows the official enforcement of…

Hong Kong International Convention For Safe Ship Recycling Enters Into Force Image Credits: IMO/X From 26 June, ships at the end of their operational lives must be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships enters into force on 26 June…

Watch: Supply Vessel Catches Fire In Bay Of Gibraltar, All 7 Crew Rescued Screengrab from X video posted by Campo Gibraltar 24 horas A supply vessel caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, in the Bay of Gibraltar near the Port of Algeciras. The vessel, named Ceutamar Cinco and locally registered in Spain, was alongside…

Taiwanese Shipowner Orders WinGD Methanol Engines For 30 New Container Ships Image Credits: WinGD/LinkedIn Swiss engine maker WinGD has confirmed that it will supply methanol-ready and methanol dual-fuel engines for more than 30 new container ships to be built for a major container line based in Taiwan. The order includes methanol-ready X92 engines that will…

US-Sanctioned Tanker Heads To Russian Export Terminal Supplying Europe Image for representation purposes only A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker that is currently under US sanctions is sailing toward a major Russian export terminal. The tanker, named Iris, was previously known as North Sky and was sanctioned by the United States in 2023. Per ship-tracking…

Two Crew Members Seriously Injured In Explosion On Tanker At Ireland’s Second Largest Port Image Credits: Wikipedia An explosion aboard a ship docked at Shannon Foynes Port in County Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday evening, June 24, left two crew members seriously injured. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. on the chemical tanker Bow Hercules,…

Maersk Sues Brazil’s Transport Authority Over Unfair Port Auction Rules Image for representation purposes only Danish shipping giant Maersk has taken legal action against Brazil’s marine transport authority, Antaq, claiming the rules for the auction process at the Port of Santos are unfair and require procedural correction. Maersk filed the lawsuit on Monday in a…

Russia’s First Domestically Built Ice-Class LNG Tanker Set To Launch Soon Image Credits: Zvezda Shipyard Russia’s first domestically built ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is expected to begin operating in the second half of 2024 at the Arctic LNG 2 project. The update was shared by Sovcomflot, a Russian tanker company, as reported by…

Officer Charged With Gross Negligence For Using Phone After Ship Grounds In Sweden Image Credits: Swedish Coast Guard A deck officer from the bulk carrier Ali Aykin has been charged with gross negligence in maritime traffic after the ship ran aground off the coast of Sweden in May 2025. Prosecutors allege the officer was using…

Houthis Likely To Remain A Persistent Threat To U.S., Says Top Military Officer Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Central Command The Houthi rebel group in Yemen, backed by Iran, is expected to remain a long-term challenge for the United States, a senior American military official said on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich of…

World’s First Ship-to-Ship Transfer Of LCO₂ Completed In Shanghai Image Credits: Evergreen/LinkedIn Shanghai has completed the world’s first ship-to-ship transfer of liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) captured from a ship’s emissions. The operation took place on June 19 at the Shengdong Terminal of Yangshan Deepwater Port, where the barge “Dejin” docked alongside the Panamanian-flagged container ship…

U.S. Navy’s Final Independence-Class Combat Ship Completes Sea Trials Image Credits: NAVSEA The U.S. Navy has completed acceptance trials for its final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). The milestone was achieved during the week of June 9 at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the end of sea…

Seafarer Fatalities Increase By 25% After COVID-19 Pandemic, Gard Reports Image for representation purposes only Gard has today released its second Crew Claims Report, outlining key trends and developments in seafarer injuries, illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Drawing on claims data from 2024 and insights from over 6,000 seafarers, the report reveals a troubling increase in…

MSC Delays Fuel And Wreck Removal Of Sunken Cargo Ship Off Kerala Coast Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The operation to extract hundreds of tonnes of oil from the sunken cargo ship MSC Elsa 3 off Kerala’s coast has come to a sudden halt after the shipowner, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), ended its contract with…

Panama Issues Strong Warning To Its Ships In High-Risk Conflict Zones Image for representation purposes only The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has warned all Panamanian-flagged ships to take extra precautions while sailing through high-risk areas in the Middle East. Through Maritime Notice MMN 04/2025, issued by its General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM), AMP highlighted…

Greek Navy Deploys Warships To Thwart Surge Of Migrant Vessels Off Libya Image Credits: Wikipedia Greece has decided to send navy warships to waters just outside Libya’s territory in response to a sharp rise in migrant arrivals on its southern islands, especially Crete and Gavdos. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the deployment is meant to…

Freighter Runs Aground In Cuyahoga River, Blocks Traffic For Several Hours Image Credits: USCG A 406-foot foreign-flagged freighter named SUNNANVIK got stuck near the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, in the early hours of Friday, June 20, after it hit a boardwalk while trying to reverse into a dock. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m.…

Turkey’s Largest Floating Dock Begins Operations With First Vessel Image Credits: oktshipping Sefine Shipyard, located in Turkey, has officially started operations at its brand-new mega floating dock by receiving its first-ever vessel. The floating dock is one of the largest in the region, measuring 360 meters in length and 58 meters in internal width. It…

Supertankers Loaded With Crude Oil Make U-Turn Near Strait Of Hormuz Image for representation purposes only Two supertankers suddenly turned around near the Strait of Hormuz recently, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased, making oil shipping in the area more risky. Per tracking data, both very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Coswisdom Lake and…

LNG Canada Begins First LNG Production, Prepares For Initial Shipment By End Of June Image Credits: LNG Canada/Facebook LNG Canada, led by Shell, has officially started producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its new export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia. This is the first time Canada has produced LNG for export, with the first shipment…

Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd Continue To Sail Through Strait Of Hormuz Despite Escalating Tensions Image for representation purposes only Major global shipping companies Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have said their vessels are continuing to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, even after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities raised tensions in the region. A.P. Moller–Maersk confirmed on…

Saudi Arabia Launches New Global Bunkering Company ‘Eleven Energy’ Image for representation purposes only Saudi Arabia has officially entered the global bunker and marine fuel market with the launch of Eleven Energy, a new company founded by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Al Saud bin Turki. Eleven Energy is a part of Eleven Ventures, a…

India’s First Independent Ammonia Storage Terminal Set To Launch In 2026 Image for representation purposes only Aegis Vopak Terminals Limited (AVTL) has announced plans to build India’s first independent ammonia storage terminal at Pipavav, Gujarat, with commissioning expected by the end of 2026. The project is set to transform ammonia handling infrastructure in India. The…

Seafaring Still Ranks Among World’s Most Hazardous Jobs, Report Finds Image for representation purposes only Ocean workers are facing more risks than ever, with one in four reporting injuries or harm on the job in the past two years, according to a new global survey. The data comes from Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s latest “World Risk…

Northern Lights Names Second CO2 Carrier ‘NORTHERN PATHFINDER’ In Oslo Image Credits: Northern Lights JV/LinkedIn A naming ceremony for the liquefied carbon dioxide (CO₂) carrier “NORTHERN PATHFINDER” was held in Oslo, Norway, on June 17, 2025. It is the second of three vessels built for Northern Lights JV DA, a joint venture dedicated to CO₂…

World’s Largest Sailing Yacht Floats Out In France Image Credits: Accor Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, has been floated out for the first time at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The float-out ceremony took place on June 16, 2025, marking a key milestone in the construction of this one-of-a-kind…

World’s Most Powerful Wind-Assisted Cargo Ship Now In Operation Image Credits: LR BRANDS HATCH, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker using wind-assisted propulsion, has been successfully delivered by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) to Union Maritime Limited (UML). The 114,000-deadweight-tonne vessel is now officially the most powerful cargo ship of its kind powered by…

First Cruise Ship Brings Back 2,000 Stranded Israelis From Cyprus After Airspace Closure Screengrab from YouTube video posted by India Today Global Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the first rescue cruise ship carrying stranded Israeli citizens from Cyprus arrived at the Port of Ashdod on Friday morning. The luxury ship, Crown Iris, operated…

Watch: Superyacht That Sank Off Sicily Raised To Surface After 10 Months Screengrab from YouTube video posted by DRM News Salvage teams in Italy have lifted the wreckage of the luxury superyacht “Bayesian” from the seabed off Sicily, ten months after it sank during a violent storm that killed British tech billionaire Mike Lynch, his…

South Korean Shipyard Accuses Russia’s Zvezda Of Illegally Cancelling $3.54 Billion Deal Image for representation purposes only One of the world’s largest shipbuilders, Samsung Heavy Industries has announced that it will take legal action against Russia’s largest shipyard, Zvezda, after the cancellation of two major shipbuilding equipment supply contracts worth a total of 4.85 trillion…

CMA CGM Osiris Becomes First Large Ship To Transit Suez Canal After Long Halt Image Credits: Suez Canal Authority/Facebook After months of disrupted operations, the Suez Canal has officially reopened to mega container vessels with the successful transit of the 15,536 TEU CMA CGM Osiris. On June 18, the vessel made its way northbound from…

India Begins $3.5 Billion Fundraising Drive To Build Its Largest Port Image for representation purposes only India has started the process of raising ₹30,000 crore (around $3.5 billion) in debt to fund the construction of the country’s biggest port, Vadhvan Port, located just a few hours north of Mumbai. The project is being carried out…

Oil Spill Spreads Over 1,500 Hectares In Gulf Of Oman After Tanker Collision Screengrab from X video posted by Navy Lookout Satellite images have revealed a massive oil slick stretching across approximately 1,500 hectares in the Gulf of Oman after a collision between two large oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred…

India Plans To Cut Fuel Exports, Reroute Oil Imports If Strait of Hormuz Is Blocked Image for representation purposes only As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East due to the conflict between Iran and Israel, India is preparing for possible disruptions in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s…

ABS & HD Hyundai Collaborate To Develop AI-Powered Smart Shipyard Image for representation purposes only ABS and HD Hyundai Samho signed a memorandum of understanding for the technical collaboration for an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart shipyard. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for both organizations to leverage smart technologies such as AI, automation and robotics…

Maritime Agencies Urge Ships To Avoid Iranian Coastline Amid Rising Conflict Image for representation purposes only Tensions between Iran and Israel have forced commercial ships to avoid Iranian waters near the Strait of Hormuz, with many now sailing closer to Oman to reduce military risks, shipping sources said on Wednesday. Maritime agencies have issued safety…

Canadian Coast Guard’s New Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel Begins Sea Trials Image Credits: Seaspan/Facebook The Canadian Coast Guard’s new Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), named CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, has officially begun sea trials this week from North Vancouver. The vessel departed from Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, where it had been undergoing final outfitting, equipment installation, and…

KR Partners With HD Hyundai Samho To Modernise Ship Design Using AI Image Credits: KR KR (Korean Register) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Samho on June 11 to jointly develop AI-based solutions for innovation in ship design and analysis. This partnership is a part of a broader digital transformation strategy aimed…

Sunken $40 Million Yacht That Killed Seven To Be Raised Off Sicily This Weekend Image Credits: MAIB/X The superyacht that sank last year off the coast of northern Sicily, killing seven people including British tech billionaire Mike Lynch and his daughter, is set to be lifted from the seabed this weekend, according to officials leading…

Ship Sailing Near Iran Appears In Russia Amid Surge In GPS Jamming Image for representation purposes only Ships sailing through the Gulf are facing serious problems as their tracking signals are being jammed, causing confusion about their real locations. In a latest incident on Sunday, the large oil tanker Front Tyne was traveling between Iran…

UK Announces New Sanctions On 20 Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Image for representation purposes only The UK has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil shipping operations, military technology suppliers, and financial networks, to further weaken Moscow’s ability to continue its war in Ukraine. The sanctions were revealed during the G7 Summit held in Canada, where…

CMA CGM In Advanced Talks With Indian Shipyards For LNG-Powered Vessels Image Credits: CMA CGM/LinkedIn French shipping giant CMA CGM is holding advanced-level talks with Indian shipyards to build LNG-powered container ships. This is part of the company’s larger plan to grow its presence in India’s maritime sector. Along with shipbuilding, the company is also…

Kerala Police Files Criminal Case Against Owner, Captain & Crew Of Burning Cargo Ship Screengrab from X video posted by Indian Coast Guard The Kerala Coastal Police have registered a criminal case against the owner, captain, and crew of the Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, which caught fire at sea on June 9 off…

HD Hyundai Launches Hi-WING, Korea’s First Wing Sail For Ships Image Credits: HD Hyundai HD Hyundai has developed Korea’s first wing sail, a large wind-powered device designed to help ships move more efficiently and reduce harmful emissions. The company successfully tested its prototype on land on June 16 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. This wing sail, named…

Vane Brothers & Shell Deliver First Biofuel To Cruise Ship At Manhattan Terminal Image Credits: The Vane Brothers Company/LinkedIn Maritime service provider Vane Brothers and multinational oil and gas company Shell have completed their first marine biofuel delivery in New York. The bunkering operation was carried out earlier this month at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal,…

Oil Tankers Collide & Catch Fire Near Strait Of Hormuz, 24 Crew Rescued Image for representation purposes only Two large oil tankers collided near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, causing a fire and forcing an emergency crew evacuation. The incident happened around 15 nautical miles off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in…

Port Of Los Angeles Sees 9% Import Drop Amid U.S.–China Tariff Tensions Image Credits: Wikipedia Imports at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest seaport in the U.S., fell by 9% in May compared to the same time last year. The sharp drop reflects the impact of the U.S. government’s steep 145% tariffs on Chinese…

5-Star Cruise Ship Deployed By Mano Maritime To Evacuate Israelis From Cyprus Image Credits: Wikipedia Israeli shipping company, Mano Maritime is launching two special cruise voyages, in coordination with Israel’s Transportation Ministry, to bring back Israeli citizens stranded in Cyprus. The return journeys will be carried out using the company’s luxury cruise ship, Crown Iris,…

Hong Kong Carries Out Largest-Ever LNG Bunkering Operation Image Credits: CLP/LinkedIn Hong Kong has completed its largest-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation and its first ship-to-ship refueling combined with cargo handling. The operation, carried out on 5 June at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, involved transferring around 10,000 cubic metres of LNG to Hanoi…

International Chamber Of Shipping Appoints New Chairman, Welcomes Malta As Full Member Image for representation purposes only The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Board has recommended John Denholm CBE as the Chairman Designate to succeed the current Chairman, Emanuele Grimaldi. Denholm will take over the role after Grimaldi’s term ends at the ICS AGM in…

Ships Report Sharp Rise In GPS Jamming After Israeli Airstrikes On Iran Image for representation purposes only Electronic interference affecting ships in the Middle East has increased sharply after Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, according to a multinational naval force that monitors maritime trade in the region. The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), which…

Intoxicated Russian Captain Crashes Freighter Into Moored Ship At Bremen Port Image Credits: Wikipedia A Russian ship captain struck a moored vessel while trying to leave the port of Bremen, Germany, on Thursday evening. The accident happened at Terminal 1. No one was injured, but both ships suffered minor damage. The 55-year-old Russian national was…