Category: marine insight

US Warship Arrives In Australia For Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills Image Credits: Wikipedia A United States warship has arrived in Australia ahead of the country’s largest-ever joint military drills with international partners, just before a high-level summit between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump. The USS America, an amphibious assault ship…

First Fully Digital Green Methanol Delivery Completed At Port Of Rotterdam Image for representation purposes only OCI Fuels, a part of the Dutch fuel producer OCI Global, and Danish tech company ZeroNorth have completed the first fully digital delivery of green methanol at the Port of Rotterdam. The delivery used ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note…

USCG’s Newest Polar Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Begins First Arctic Mission Image Credits: USCG The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest icebreaker, USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), has begun its first Arctic mission after successfully transiting the Panama Canal. This is the first polar icebreaker acquired by the Coast Guard in more than 25 years. Storis left Bollinger Shipyards in…

DG Shipping Advises All Indian Seafarers In Iranian Ports To Exercise Caution Image for representation purposes only. The Directorate General of Shipping issued an advisory for all the Indian seafarers and Indian-flagged ships in Iranian ports or crossing through the Strait of Hormuz to be cautious, after Israel attacked Iran. It also advised seafarers to…

META CEO’s $300 Million Mega Yacht Spotted Along The Corinthian Gulf Coast Image for representation purposes only. Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht, the Launchpad and its support ship Wingman were seen in the Corinthian Gulf. However, there has not been a confirmed sighting of the Meta CEO. The 300 million dollar yacht was first seen in the…

Experts Launch In-Depth Survey Of WWI Warship To Prevent Ocean Pollution Risks Image Credits: Wikipedia A team of marine experts is preparing to carry out an in-depth survey of a British World War I warship lying underwater in the Baltic Sea. The wreck, HMS Cassandra, sank in December 1918 after hitting a naval mine and…

Maritime War Risk Premium Could Soar High If Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates Image for representation purposes only. Maritime war risk premium in the Middle East could rise if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates, after the latest Israeli attacks. The extra war risk premium is around 0.05% to 0.07% of a ship’s hull and machinery value for spending…

Adani Port Handles India’s Highest-Ever Monthly Dry Cargo Volume In May Image Credits: Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd/LinkedIn Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) has announced that it handled 5.74 million metric tonnes (MMT) of dry cargo in May 2025, setting a new national record. According to the company, this is the highest-ever monthly dry cargo…

Whitchampion Becomes First Bunker Tanker Certified To Blend 100% Biofuel Onboard Image Credits: LR In what is believed to be an industry first, UK-based bunker operator John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited has secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the Isle of Man Flag Administration for its tanker Whitchampion to load, carry…

US Coast Guard To Remove 350 Navigation Buoys In Northeast Waters Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed removing around 350 navigation aids, including buoys, daymarks, and lights, from the waters along the northeastern U.S., stretching from New York to Eastport, Maine. The move is part of a major plan to…

Open Watertight Doors & Faulty System Cause Vessel To Sink In Alaska Image Credits: Alaska Marine Surveyors An old fish tender vessel sank off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska, last year after water flooded its lower compartments, a situation that investigators say could have been controlled if watertight doors had been closed. The Cape Douglas,…

North Korea Repairs & Relaunches Destroyer For Second Time, Plans 2 More Warships Screengrab from YouTube video posted by NewsFlash 24 North Korea has claimed it successfully repaired and relaunched a 5,000-ton destroyer that had suffered damage during a failed launch last month. The vessel, named Kang Kon, is the second Choe Hyon-class destroyer built…

Auckland’s First Fully Electric Passenger Ferry Hits The Water Image Credits: EV Maritime/LinkedIn Auckland has welcomed its first fully electric high-speed passenger ferry. Built by EV Maritime, the vessel entered the water on June 11, as it was slowly moved from the McMullen & Wing shipyard into the Tamaki River at Mt Wellington. This is…

UN Demands Global Action To End Ocean Exploitation And Pollution Image for representation purposes only The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that the world’s oceans are under attack, and the main reason behind this destruction is human greed. Speaking on the second day of the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) held in Nice, France, António Guterres…

UK Warns Ships Of Imminent Military Threat In Gulf Waters Amid Rising Tensions Image for representation purposes only The United Kingdom has issued a rare and serious maritime security warning to all commercial vessels operating in the Middle East, after tensions escalated across the region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has raised concerns that…

World’s First CO₂-Storing Port Infrastructure Launched In Rotterdam Image Credits: Hakkers Dutch firms Hakkers and Paebbl have launched the world’s first port infrastructure project that actively stores carbon dioxide (CO₂). The pilot project, located in the Port of Rotterdam, uses innovative materials that reduce emissions and trap CO₂ inside construction mixtures. The project involves a…

Panama Canal Sets New Record For Container Ship Traffic In 2025 Image for representation purposes only Container ship traffic through the Panama Canal has reached record-breaking levels in the first five months of 2025, with 1,200 vessel transits recorded in each direction, according to data from Alphaliner. This figure marks a 4.1% rise compared to…

USNS Point Loma Completes US Navy Acceptance Trials, Prepares for Delivery Image Credits: Wikipedia The American shipbuilder, Austal USA, has successfully completed acceptance trials for the future USNS Point Loma (EPF 15). The trials were conducted on May 21 in partnership with the Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) program team. With the acceptance trials now…

COSCO Signs $310 Million Deal To Lease Six New Heavylift Ships To Fleet Image for representation purposes only COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has signed a $310 million bareboat charter agreement to lease six new multipurpose heavylift ships. The vessels, each with a capacity of 60,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), will be built at Chengxi Shipyard in…

Long-Lost Ship San José Carrying Treasure Worth £16Bn Identified After 300 Years Image Credits: Antiquity Journal/X The wreck of the Spanish galleon San José, believed to be carrying treasure worth an estimated £16 billion, has finally been confirmed by researchers in Colombia. The ship, which vanished in 1708 after a battle with the British Royal…

China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers Into Pacific For First Time, Japan Raises Concerns Image Credits: Wikipedia For the first time, two Chinese aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have been spotted operating at the same time in the western Pacific Ocean, far from China’s coastline, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defence. Japan reported on June 10,…

China Thanks Indian Navy For Rescuing 14 Chinese Crew From Burning Cargo Ship Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X China has publicly expressed gratitude to India for rescuing 14 of its nationals after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, MV Wan Hai 503, caught fire and suffered explosions off the Kerala coast on June 9, 2025. The Chinese…

Shipping Gears Up For Massive Investments In Decarbonisation Image for representation purposes only IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry’s need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue Economy Finance Forum in Monaco (8 June). The global shipping industry is…

Captain Convicted In US For Smuggling Iranian Weapons To Houthis Image Credits: US CentCom/X A federal jury in the United States has convicted a Pakistani national, Pahlawan, aged 49, for his involvement in smuggling Iranian-made advanced weapons that were reportedly intended for the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The charges also include threatening his own…

Gulf Of America Logistics Launched To Meet Surging U.S. Project Cargo Demand Image for representation purposes only A new logistics company has launched in Louisiana with a mission to offer U.S.-based, veteran-owned solutions for capital projects across the Gulf Coast region. Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL), headquartered in Bossier City, enters the market at a…

World’s Largest Container Ship Docks At Vizhinjam Port In Historic First Image Credits: VizhinjamInternationalSeaport/X The world’s largest container ship by capacity, MSC Irina, docked at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on the morning of June 9, 2025. This is the vessel’s first-ever visit to a South Asian port. The port authorities confirmed that the…

Anglo-Eastern Launches Mission 30 To Empower Young Maritime Leaders Image Credits: Anglo-Eastern Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (“Anglo-Eastern”), a global leader in independent ship management services, is delighted to be launching “Mission 30”, a bold initiative to increase the proportion of its management-level officers (i.e. Captain, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under the age of…

Luxury Yacht Maker For The World’s Super-Rich Faces Two Criminal Investigations Image for representation purposes only Italian luxury yacht maker Ferretti SpA, known for building high-end vessels for the world’s super-rich, is facing two criminal investigations after surveillance devices were found at its Milan headquarters in April 2024. According to people familiar with the matter,…

Indian Navy To Commission First Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Image Credits: Wikipedia The Indian Navy is preparing for a major expansion of its fleet in 2025, with the induction of nine to ten new warships scheduled between June and December. The first of these, INS Arnala, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), will…

Watch: Massive Fire Breaks Out On Cargo Ship Off Kerala Coast, 4 Crew Missing Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, caught fire early morning on June 9, 2025, about 78 nautical miles off the Beypore coast in Kerala. The vessel, which was on its way to Navi Mumbai…

IMO Secretary-General Demands Collective Action To Safeguard Marine Environment Image Credits: IMO Ahead of World Oceans Day (8 June), Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says the momentum for collective international action must grow stronger, not wane. The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on the international community to demonstrate the “power…

UK’s Defence Nuclear Enterprise Cuts Fin Of First Decommissioned Submarine Image Credits: UK Government The UK’s Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) has successfully cut and removed the fin from the Royal Navy’s decommissioned submarine, Swiftsure. The milestone was achieved at Babcock’s Rosyth facilities in Scotland. According to the Ministry of Defence, this is the first time…

US Suspends Export Licenses For Nuclear Power Plant Parts To China Image for representation purposes only The United States government has suspended licenses that allowed American suppliers to ship parts and equipment for nuclear power plants to China. The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the suspension orders in recent days. These orders affect key nuclear…

Crew Member Found Dead Aboard Platform Supply Vessel Off U.S. East Coast Image for representation purposes only A crew member died after a tragic incident that occurred on June 2 aboard a platform supply vessel, while it was carrying out operations in the Atlantic Ocean off the U.S. East Coast. Tidewater confirmed the incident in…

New Zealand To Ban Substandard Ships From Entering Its Ports Image for representation purposes only The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has urged New Zealand to ban substandard ships under clear criteria, following its investigation into the container ship Shiling, which had to be rescued and towed back to port twice in 2023. Naveen Kozhuppakalam,…

Armed Pirates Kidnap Injured Crew From Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Guinea Image for representation purposes only A cargo ship sailing off the coast of West Africa was violently boarded by pirates, who kidnapped an injured crew member during the assault. The incident took place between Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, a region increasingly…

20,000 Litres Of Oil Spilled Into Gulf Of Thailand After Supertanker Disconnects From Pipeline Image Credits: National Maritime Interests Protection Center/Facebook A sudden storm off the coast of Thailand caused a supertanker to disconnect from an offshore pipeline late at night on June 5, leading to a crude oil spill of up to 20,000 litres…

Indian Register Of Shipping Launches First Vessel For Korean Owner Image Credits: irclass Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce a significant milestone with the successful launch of an inter-island passenger ferry at Mokpo, Korea. This vessel marks the first project from a Korean owner to be classed with IRS, representing a landmark…

Kongsberg Maritime Launches K-Sail Wind-Assist Technology Solution Image Credits: Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Maritime has officially launched K-Sail, a new service that helps vessel owners choose and integrate wind-assist technology effectively. Wind-assist technology has rapidly gained popularity and variety over the past few years as ship owners seek ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The…

New Report Reveals Biofouling Challenges Faced By Ship Owners & Operators Image Credits: Jotun Jotun, the global leader in marine coatings, has published a new report based on a survey among 1000 ship owners and operators, uncovering trends in biofouling management strategies exploring the impacts of biofouling in shipping. The report reveals that many owners…

Grounded Cargo Ship Causes Serious Damage To Coral Reef In Thailand Image Credits: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/Facebook A cargo vessel, MV Ayar Linn, ran aground on June 1 in the protected waters of Mu Ko Surin National Park in Thailand’s Phang Nga Province, causing extensive coral reef damage and raising fears…

Vietnam Receives Commissioning Cargo At Second LNG Import Terminal Image for representation purposes only Vietnam’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Cai Mep has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, marking the country’s first-ever LNG supply from the Russian producer. According to data from ship tracking firms LSEG and Kpler, the cargo was…

Royal Navy Flagship Sails Into Indian Ocean For Next Stage Of Global Mission Image Credits: Royal Navy The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has entered the Indian Ocean, marking the beginning of the next stage of its global military mission after a safe transit through the Suez Canal and Red Sea. As…

South Africa Invites Shipping Companies To Join Steering Committee For National Shipping Line Image Credits: Wikipedia South Africa has officially started the process of creating a new national shipping line for the first time in more than 25 years. The Department of Transport released a public notice on May 30, inviting shipping companies and stakeholders…

Port Of Amsterdam Powers Up Shore Connection For Cruise Ships Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by Port of Amsterdam Cruise ships docking at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) can now connect to shore power instead of using their onboard generators, helping reduce both air pollution and noise in the city. The new shore power installation…

Ukraine Seeks To Hold Russian Captain Accountable For Major Oil Spill In Black Sea Screengrab from YouTube video posted by One Ocean Mariner Ukraine’s Prosecutor General has launched legal action against a Russian tanker captain, accusing him of causing a massive oil spill in Ukrainian waters in December 2024. The spill, which leaked around 1,500…

MAN Energy Solutions Officially Changes Name To ‘Everllence’ Image Credits: MAN Energy Solutions/ LinkedIn German manufacturer of large diesel engines and pioneer of many world firsts, MAN Energy Solutions, has officially changed its name to Everllence. The rebranding was revealed on May 27 during a special ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Augsburg, Germany. Similar…

Sudden Storm Caused Tugboat To Capsize Off Galveston, NTSB Reports Image Credits: NTSB/X Severe weather caused an overwhelming towline force and unrecoverable heeling that led to the capsizing and sinking of a towing vessel near Galveston, Texas, last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.​ On May 13, 2024, while towing the barge MARMAC…

Corpus Christi Port Completes $625 Million Ship Channel Expansion Image Credits: Port Corpus Christi/X The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has completed a major upgrade to its ship channel, deepening it to 54 feet and widening it to 530 feet. The project, estimated to save over $200 million in transportation costs annually, allows larger…

North Korea Raises Capsized Destroyer Upright After Embarrassing Mishap Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Independent North Korea appears to have made progress in lifting its capsized warship that rolled over during a failed launch ceremony last month. New satellite images show that the 5,000-tonne Choe Hyun-class destroyer has been returned to an upright…

Video: Ukraine Targets Crimean Bridge For Third Time With Underwater Explosives Screengrab from X video posted by ServiceSsu Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has carried out a unique underwater operation to strike the Crimean Bridge, Russia’s key supply route, early Tuesday morning, June 3. The bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, was hit for the…

India Signs Deal With Norway To Build Its First Indigenous Polar Research Vessel Image for representation purposes only India is set to build its first-ever indigenous Polar Research Vessel (PRV) in partnership with Norway’s technology company Kongsberg Maritime. The agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited…

Watch: Drone Operates Autonomously On Offshore Oil Platform From Shore In North Sea Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by Aker Solutions Aker Solutions has successfully installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore. The company recently completed the first offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS)…

MOL Delivers Dual-Fuel Methanol Carrier ‘Kohzan Maru VII’ For Long-Term Charter Image Credits: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced that on May 30, the Kohzan Maru VII (Note), a newbuilding methanol dual-fuel methanol carrier, was delivered at HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD; President: H.K. Kim, Headquarters: Ulsan, South Korea). The…

Turkey’s First Floating Gas Platform ‘Osman Gazi’ Arrives At Black Sea Port Screengrab from X video posted by Alparslan Bayraktar Turkey’s first floating natural gas production platform, Osman Gazi, has arrived at Filyos Port on the Black Sea coast. The platform, which will remain in service for 20 years, is expected to double the gas…

Video: Greek Ferry Rescues 75 Migrants From Distressed Sailboat Off Karpathos Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Καρπαθιακά Νέα A Greek ferry came to the rescue of 75 people early Sunday morning, June 1, after their sailboat sent a distress signal southeast of Karpathos in the Aegean Sea, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard. The…

Panama Rejects Accusations Linking Its Ship Registry To Iran Sanctions Evasion Image for representation purposes only The Government of Panama has denied accusations made against it regarding its role in enforcing international sanctions against Iran, calling recent public claims by a U.S.-based advocacy group “misleading.” In a public statement, Panamanian authorities rejected remarks made by…

VARD Delivers Two Of The World’s First Vessels With Cyber Notation Under New Regulations Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by VARD Ålesund, Norway 02.06.2025: VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, and a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, is proud to announce that it has delivered two of the world’s…

DP World & VIMC Lines Launch ‘Mekong Express’ To Boost South Vietnam Connectivity Image Credits: dpworld DP World, in partnership with VIMC Container Lines Joint Stock Company (VIMC Lines) has launched the Mekong Express, a new domestic sea-river transport route connecting the Can Tho (Cai Cui) and Cai Mep ports. Operating twice a week, the…

Singapore & France Partner To Advance Digitalisation & Innovation In Maritime Sector Image Credits: Wikipedia Singapore and France have signed an Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement to boost cooperation on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation, cybersecurity, innovation, and training. The agreement was signed by French Minister for Transport, Mr Philippe Tabarot, and Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and…

Ukraine Seeks €500 Million To Restore Black Sea Ports Damaged By Russia Image for representation purposes only Ukraine has declared an urgent need for at least €500 million (around $566 million) to begin rebuilding vital port infrastructure along the Black Sea coast. This infrastructure has been severely damaged or destroyed by continuous Russian missile and…

MSC Becomes First Shipping Line To Send Mega-Sized Container Ships To Africa Image Credits: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co/Facebook Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, has made history by becoming the first shipping line to send mega-sized container ships to Africa. Two of its newest…

Shipbuilding Giant HII Furloughs 471 Employees To Boost Performance Image Credits: Wikipedia Newport News Shipbuilding has furloughed 471 salaried employees, affecting both managerial and non-managerial staff. The decision, which was communicated to workers via email on Friday, May 30, 2025, takes effect starting Monday and is expected to last up to five months. The shipbuilder,…

Royal Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship & Warships In UK Waters Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy carried out a five-day operation to monitor Russian naval activity in and around UK waters, deploying multiple warships and aircraft for the second time this month. HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer based in Portsmouth, tracked the…

Engineer At Indian Defence Firm Arrested For Leaking Sensitive Naval Data Image Credits: Wikipedia A 27-year-old mechanical engineer from Thane, a city in Maharashtra, India was arrested by Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for leaking sensitive information about Indian warships and submarines to a Pakistani intelligence operative. The accused used sketches, diagrams, and audio recordings to…

Debris From Sunken Cargo Ship Affects 22 Coastal Villages In the Southernmost State of India Image for representation purposes only. Around 22 villages in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India, are impacted by the wreckage from the sunken Liberian-flagged cargo ship, MSC ELSA-3, which sank off the coast of Kerala on May 24, 2025. Per…

Fincantieri Launches Second Next-Generation Dual-Fuel Cruise Ship Image Credits: Fincantieri/X One of the largest shipbuilder in the world, Fincantieri has launched the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow for TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group, at its Monfalcone shipyard on May 30, 2025. This ship is the second in…

Ammonia Set To Become Most Affordable Fuel By Late 2030s, Says New Analysis Image for representation purposes only A new insight brief from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum found that the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) new policy measures are ambitious enough to drive a transition to scalable zero-emission fuels but…

Repair Cost For Estlink2 Power Cable Damage Estimated At €50–60 Million Image Credits: Wikipedia A nearly six-month-long criminal investigation into the damage of the Estlink2 electricity cable between Finland and Estonia is now close to completion, Finnish authorities confirmed. The subsea cable, which is critical for cross-border electricity transmission, was damaged on December 25, 2024.…

US Coast Guard Offloads Over 28,500 Pounds Of Cocaine At Port Everglades Image Credits: USCG/X The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis offloaded more than 28,500 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of $211.3 million, following multiple drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The offloading took place at Port Everglades on May 29, 2025.…

In A Legal First, Six Italian Activists To Stand Trial For Migrant Sea Rescue Image for representation purposes only An Italian court has ordered six members of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans to stand trial over a 2020 rescue operation involving 27 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean. This is the first time a criminal case…

New ITF Data Reveals 33% Surge In Ship Abandonments Year-On-Year Image Credits: ITF Seafarers’ Support/Facebook New figures released by the ITF reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year. By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point in 2024. These cases…

Wärtsilä To Power USA’s First Fully Electric High-Speed Ferries in San Francisco Bay Image Credits: Wartsila Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the electric propulsion system for three fully battery-electric, high-speed ferries that will operate in the San Francisco Bay area. The zero-emission vessels will be the first full electric high-speed ferries to operate and be…

PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard Launches Indonesia’s First All-Electric CBG 500 E Crane Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Liebherr PT Bahtera Bahari Shipyard (PT BBS) is setting a new benchmark in maritime infrastructure with the acquisition of Liebherr’s all-electric CBG 500 E crane. As the first of its kind in Indonesia, the crane will be…

World’s First-Ever Intercontinental Journey By An Electric Vessel Completed Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by Candela Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has set a new world record by completing the first-ever intercontinental journey using an electric vessel. The company’s Candela C-8 Polestar Edition, a high-tech hydrofoil boat, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar this week, traveling…

CMA CGM Launches Vietnam’s First 100% Electric River Barge With NIKE Image Credits: CMA CGM The third largest container shipping company in the world CMA CGM, has announced the launch of Vietnam’s first 100% electric container barge. This zero-emission vessel will support logistics between Binh Duong Province and Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu, covering a 180-kilometre route.…

Fatigue Among Cargo Seafarers Rises Despite Rest Regulations, Study Finds Image Credits: cardiff Work-related fatigue among cargo seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships, a study from Cardiff University shows. The analysis, from the Seafarers International Research Centre, derives from anonymous questionnaires and interviews with 1,240 cargo ship workers…

Famous Ocean Cleanup Sailboat ‘Kaisei’ Sinks At Oakland Estuary Image Credits: Alameda Fire Department/Facebook A well-known sailing ship once used for ocean cleanup missions sank on Sunday evening in the Oakland Estuary, prompting a major emergency and environmental response. The incident happened around 6:13 p.m. near the 2500 block of Blanding Avenue in Alameda. The…

Russian Sailors Evacuated From Yemen After US Strikes Damage Oil Tanker Screengrab from YouTube video posted by NEWS9 Live All 22 Russian sailors from the oil tanker Seven Pearls have left Yemen, weeks after the ship was damaged during US airstrikes targeting the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa. The evacuation, confirmed by Russian diplomatic officials…

Royal Navy Unveils First Of New Next-Gen Warships ‘HMS Venturer’ Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy’s next-generation warship, HMS Venturer, has officially emerged from its massive build hall in Rosyth, Scotland. After more than three years of assembly behind closed doors, the ship was revealed to the public as the 28-metre-high doors of the…

Armed Gang Ties & Beats Crew During Violent Ship Robbery At Mongla Port Image for representation purposes only An armed gang attacked a stranded cargo ship early Monday morning, May 26, tying up the crew and looting goods worth around BDT 5 million (approx. USD 45,000). The ship, identified as MV Sejunti (also referred to…

All 10 Crew Members Rescued After Coal Carrier Sinks Off Vietnamese Port Screengrab from YouTube video posted by VOV1 In a major rescue operation lasting more than 12 hours, all 10 crew members of a Vietnamese cargo ship were saved after their vessel, Cong Thanh 07, sank off the coast of Ha Tinh Province in…

Fishing Boat Crashes Into Cargo Ship Off Gunsan Coast Due To Autopilot Error Image Credits: Gunsan Marine Police Station A fishing boat collided with a 44,000-ton cargo ship early on May 26 near the west coast of South Korea, off Gunsan city, after the fishing boat’s autopilot system was not set correctly. The accident occurred…

LNG Market Downturn Forces Owners To Scrap Aging Fleet; 60 Carriers Remain Idle Image for representation purposes only The LNG shipping market is facing a downturn, with owners scrapping older vessels at a faster pace while nearly 60 LNG carriers remain idle, according to data from Clarksons Research. In the past week alone, four steam-powered…

Russia Deploys Warships To Escort Shadow Fleet Tankers In Gulf Of Finland Image for representation purposes only Russia has started sending naval ships to escort tankers from its shadow fleet through the narrow Gulf of Finland, Finland’s Defence Minister confirmed. Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said during a televised appearance on national broadcaster YLE that…

Bulk Carrier Runs Aground In Sweden; Crew Member Arrested Image Credits: Swedish Coast Guard/Facebook A 93-meter-long bulk carrier loaded with scrap metal ran aground early Sunday morning on May 25, 2025, near Klagshamn in southern Öresund, Sweden. The incident took place at approximately 2:30 a.m. while the ship was heading north through the fairway. According…

World’s First Capital Partner For Shore Power Launched To Help Ports Go Green Image for representation purposes only A new company called Seacap was launched on May 26 with the goal of making it easier for ports to invest in green and future-ready infrastructure. Backed by a European investment fund that has set aside over…

Hudong-Zhonghua Unveils Massive Smart Shipyard To Boost LNG Carrier Production Image for representation purposes only Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a key player in China’s maritime sector, has officially launched its new state-of-the-art shipyard on Changxing Island. Spanning 431.8 hectares with a total investment of RMB 18 billion (around US$2.5 billion), the facility is designed to significantly…

Explosion On Bulk Carrier At South Port Injures Three Crew Members Image Credits: TAIC New Zealand maritime investigators are probing a serious accident aboard the bulk carrier M.V. Olivia, where three crew members were injured after an explosion in the ship’s engine room while berthed at South Port, Bluff. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC)…

Cruise Ship Denied Entry To Grand Turk After Gastrointestinal Outbreak Onboard Image for representation purposes only A gastrointestinal illness outbreak on a cruise ship has left more than 3,000 passengers disappointed after the vessel was denied entry into Grand Turk, its final scheduled stop on a week-long Caribbean journey. The denial came from authorities in…

Hazardous Containers Wash Ashore After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Kerala Coast Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 sank off the coast of Kerala, India on May 25, 2025. The 184-meter long vessel was carrying over 640 containers, out of which at least 13 contained hazardous materials. Many of these…

Yinson GreenTech & Wilhelmsen Launch Singapore’s 1st Electric Vessel Charging Station Image Credits: Yinson GreenTech/Linkedin Yinson GreenTech, an energy infrastructure and technology company, together with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), has launched a new electric vessel charging station at WSS’s facility in Pandan Loop, Singapore. This is their first joint project on such infrastructure, with plans…

Container Vessel Capsizes Off Kochi Coast, All 24 Crew Members Rescued   Image credits: X.com/ Indian coast guard A container vessel flagged under Liberia, MSC ELSA 3, that developed a significant list and partially capsized approximately 38 nautical miles off the Kochi coast on Saturday has capsized, prompting an extensive rescue and environmental monitoring operation…

Fire Breaks Out On Vietnam’s First Offshore Oil Platform Decommissioning Project, 1 Dead & 7 Injured Screengrab from YouTube video posted by laichautv A fire broke out on the Song Doc offshore oil platform on May 21, causing the death of one worker and injuring seven others. The incident occurred during decommissioning work on Vietnam’s…

US Coast Guard Releases Video Of Titan Sub’s Final Moments Before Implosion Image Credits: Wikipedia A newly released video from the U.S. Coast Guard reveals the final moments before OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded during its deep-sea dive to the Titanic wreck site on June 18, 2023. All five people on board were killed in the…

North Korea Launches Full-Scale Probe After Failed Launch Of Destroyer Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CRUX North Korea has launched a full-scale investigation into the failed launch of its second 5,000-ton destroyer earlier this week. The destroyer sustained damage during a launch ceremony on May 21 at the northeastern port of Chongjin after a…

ABS Approves First-of-Its-Kind LCO2 Barge For U.S. Operation Image Credits: ABS/X ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge. The development of the barge design is a core component of the Tampa Regional…

Ukrainian Officer Charged After Cargo Ship Grounds Near Norwegian Shore Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Times News A Ukrainian officer has been formally charged after admitting he fell asleep while navigating a cargo ship that ran aground dangerously close to a house in Norway. The incident took place early morning on May 22, 2025,…

US Navy Makes History With Largest-ever Airstrike From An Aircraft Carrier Image Credits: US Navy/X The US Navy has confirmed that it carried out the largest airstrike ever launched from a single aircraft carrier earlier this year, dropping 125,000 pounds (62.5 tons) of bombs in Somalia. The announcement was made this week by Admiral James…