Category: marine insight

Towing Vessel Grounded After Pilot Leaves Wheelhouse Unattended Image Credits: U.S. Coast Guard A pilot of a towing vessel on the Mississippi River left the helm unattended for several minutes, leading to a grounding near Thebes, Illinois, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.​ While the towing vessel City of Louisville was upbound on the…

Panama Recovers $8.5 Million In Owed Wages For Seafarers In 2024 Image Credits: Panama Canal Authority/Facebook The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has recovered $8.5 million in unpaid wages for seafarers by the end of 2024, a significant jump of 52.70% compared to the previous year’s total of $5,593,941.82. The effort was led by the Directorate…

Philippines Accuses China’s Coast Guard Of Intentionally Ramming Its Largest Cutter Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Manila Standard Tensions between China and the Philippines have once again escalated after a series of confrontations in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard accused China’s coast guard vessel 5205 of intentionally ramming one of…

World’s Largest Chinese-Built Car Carrier Sets Sail From Shanghai Screengrab from YouTube video posted by New China TV China has delivered the world’s largest ocean-going car carrier, which set sail from Shanghai on May 22 loaded with approximately 7,000 China-made vehicles, mostly new energy cars, heading to Europe. The vessel, Anji Ansheng, was built by…

ISWAN Releases Guide To Support Seafarers’ Wellbeing During Zero-Carbon Transition Image Credits: ISWAN Driven by the findings of an industry-wide survey last year, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has produced a guide providing practical ways to support seafarers’ wellbeing during the zero-carbon transition. In the rapid pursuit of decarbonisation and technological change,…

One Worker Missing After Fire Incident On Chevron’s Offshore Platform Image for representation purposes only One person is missing after a fire broke out on May 20 at Chevron’s Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) offshore platform in Angola, which also left 17 people injured. According to Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG),…

Lloyd’s Register Verifies Anemoi Rotor Sails’ Performance On TR Lady Kamsarmax Image Credits: ANEMOI Anemoi Marine Technologies, a leader in wind-assisted propulsion technology, has announced independently verified results of its Rotor Sail system following nearly a year of rigorous testing. In a Statement of Fact, Lloyd’s Register Advisory confirmed the methodology Anemoi used for calculating…

IMO Presents Gender Equality Award To Maritime Entrepreneur Karin Orsel Image Credits: IMO Maritime entrepreneur recognised for her work to advance gender equality and empower women in the industry Netherlands shipowner and entrepreneur Ms. Karin Orsel was presented with the International Maritime Organization’s Gender Equality Award by Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez on Friday, 16 May. The…

World’s Most Endangered Whale At Risk From Gulf Oil Operations, Says Study Image Credits: Wikipedia A new environmental review from the U.S. government has raised concerns over the survival of the critically endangered Rice’s whale, citing the serious threat posed by offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The report, issued by…

MAN Energy Solutions To Deliver World’s Most Powerful Methanol Engine Image Credits: man-es MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025. The engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type rated at 82,440 kW @ 80rpm, is currently being built by Chinese…

MSC Container Ship Detained For Anchoring Without Permission In Malacca Strait Image Credits: MMEA/Facebook A container ship operated by MSC and registered in Liberia has been detained by Malaysian authorities after it was found anchored without permission in the country’s waters. The incident took place on the afternoon of May 16, around 22.5 nautical miles…

India To Invest $10 Billion To Build 112 Oil Tankers Locally By 2040 Image for representation purposes only India has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest ₹85,000 crore (approximately $10 billion) to build a fleet of 112 crude oil tankers by 2040. In the first phase of the project, the government intends to purchase 79…

Cruise Ship Captain Dies Onboard After Medical Emergency Image for representation purposes only The captain of Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess, Captain Michele Bartolomei, passed away unexpectedly from a medical emergency while the ship was docked in Taiwan during a cruise through East Asia. The incident happened overnight on May 18–19, 2025, while the ship was…

Watch: World’s Largest Cruise Ship ‘Star of the Seas’ Begins Sea Trials Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, soon to be the largest cruise ship in the world, has officially begun sea trials, marking a major step toward its commercial debut in August 2025. The massive vessel…

Russia Releases Greek-Owned Tanker After Detention In Baltic Waters Image for representation purposes only A Greek-owned oil tanker was released on Monday, May 19 after being held by Russian authorities for around 24 hours in the Baltic Sea. The vessel, named Green Admire and flying the Liberian flag, was detained on Sunday shortly after leaving…

Guyana Passes Landmark Law Making Companies Liable For Oil Spill Damages Image for representation purposes only Guyana’s National Assembly has passed a major oil pollution bill that will hold oil companies and offshore operators fully responsible for damages caused by oil spills. The bill, approved late Friday through a voice vote, is now awaiting the…

Houthis Announce Naval Blockade At Israel’s Largest Seaport Image Credits: Wikipedia The Yemeni Houthis announced on May 19 that they will begin enforcing a naval blockade on the Israeli port of Haifa in response to Israel’s intensifying military campaign in Gaza. The group warned that all ships heading to or connected with Haifa will now…

Estonia Grants First Ever Building Permit For An Offshore Wind Farm Image for representation purposes only. Estonia approved a drafting bill that granted the first building permit to construct an offshore wind farm. It has been granted to Saare Wind Energy to develop a project in the Estonian part of the Baltic Sea. The offshore…

Iconic Tall Ship Hit By Container Vessel Leaves Fremantle For Repairs & Refit Image credits: Wikipedia The ship STS Leeuwin II is going to be repaired after it was hit by a container ship at the Port of Fremantle 9 months ago. The incident occurred when Maersk Shekou was trying to berth in port and…

Russia Detains Oil Tanker Carrying Estonian Shale Oil To Rotterdam Image for representation purposes only. Russia has detained an oil tanker, owned by Greece and sailing under the flag of Liberia, after it departed from a Baltic port of Estonia. The Estonian Foreign Ministry has informed the NATO allies about the incident. Margus Tsahkna said…

3 Seafarers Rescued From Sinking Cargo Ship in UAE Image for representation purposes only. Emergency teams in the UAE saved three injured sailors from a sinking ship in the country’s waters, per the National Guard.The three Asian seafarers were taken to safety on rescue boats, and a medical evacuation operation was led by the National…

Mexican Navy Training Ship Hits Iconic Brooklyn Bridge, 2 Dead & 22 Injured Image Credits: Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CBS News. A training vessel of the Mexican Navy crashed into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing 2 and injuring almost 22 people, per reports. The masts of the ship sheared as…

DCSA & Partners Complete First Interoperable Digital Bill Of Lading Transaction Image for representation purposes only Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announces a first successful standards-based, interoperable electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) transaction. This milestone achievement was made possible through collaboration with leading eBL solution providers and marks a significant advancement toward secure, scalable, and…

Watch: In A Historic First, Royal Navy Warship Destroys Supersonic Missile Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy has successfully destroyed a supersonic missile for the first time during a live-fire test conducted off the coast of Scotland. On May 15, 2025, Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon launched a modified Sea Viper missile that intercepted…

Salvage Tug Arrives To Tow Maersk Ship Adrift For Weeks After Explosion Image for representation purposes only A salvage tug from Norway has reached the containership Maersk Sana, nearly three weeks after the vessel was left drifting in the Atlantic Ocean due to an engine room explosion that injured three crew members. The explosion occurred…

Greenpeace Activists Face Legal Action After Boarding Tanker In South Korea Image Credits: Greenpeace International/X Five members of Greenpeace, including the captain of their ship Rainbow Warrior, appeared in a South Korean court on May 16, 2025, facing charges linked to a protest that happened in November 2024. The activists boarded a Japanese-owned LPG tanker…

CMA CGM Reshuffles Global Fleet To Escape US Port Fees On Chinese-Built Ships Image for representation purposes only One of the world’s leading shipping companies, CMA CGM, has announced plans to reorganise its global fleet to avoid paying new US port fees targeting Chinese-built ships. These charges are set to begin in October and are…

Port Of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils Autonomous Electric Shuttle At Medrepair Terminal Image Credits: Port of Antwerp-Bruges/Facebook Port of Antwerp-Bruges, together with technology partners Akkodis, VDL, and Medrepair (Medrepair is part of MedlogSA, belonging to MSC), presented a live demonstration of a next-generation logistics solution designed to transform intra-terminal container transport: an autonomous, fully electric shuttle that…

Cargo Ship Headed To Lakshadweep Sinks Off Mangaluru, All 6 Crew Rescued Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X A cargo ship transporting cement, construction materials, and food supplies sank early on May 14 in the Arabian Sea, around 60 to 70 nautical miles southwest of Mangaluru, Karnataka. All six crew members were safely rescued by the…

Russia Plans To Build Over 1,600 Ships By 2036 In Massive Fleet Expansion Image for representation purposes only Russia has announced its ambitious plan to build more than 1,600 ships by 2036 to modernise its shipbuilding industry and reduce reliance on foreign technologies amid ongoing international sanctions. These efforts are backed by a record 500…

Women Still Underrepresented In Maritime Sector, IMO-WISTA Report Reveals Image for representation purposes only IMO-WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates ongoing gender disparity in the maritime sector, sparking renewed calls for action. The second Women in Maritime survey, jointly published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA),…

EWD Benli Becomes First German Firm Licensed For Ship & Wind Turbine Dismantling Image for representation purposes only Germany has opened its first maritime recycling yard after EWD Benli Recycling GmbH & Co. KG got final approval to start dismantling ships, wind turbines, and industrial structures at the Emden Werft und Dock GmbH site. The…

ATSB Releases Final Report On Bulk Carrier Stranding Near Sydney in 2022 Screengrab from YouTube video posted by atsbgovau The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued formal recommendations to three government agencies and a salvage operator with the release of its final report into the near stranding of the bulk carrier Portland Bay near Sydney…

Wreck Of Dutch Ship Lost In 1857 Finally Found Off South Australian Coast Image Credits: Australian National Maritime Museum/X A team of Australian maritime archaeologists has discovered the wreck of the Dutch frigate Koning Willem de Tweede, which sank off the coast of South Australia in 1857 during a violent storm. The shipwreck was buried…

EU Blacklists Nearly 200 Russian Tankers In 17th Sanctions Package Image for representation purposes only The European Union agreed to a new set of sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and companies aiding its military operations on May 14, 2025. This is the EU’s 17th round of sanctions since Russia launched…

NYK Group Welcomes First Methanol-Powered Bulk Carrier ‘Green Future’ Image Credits: NYK Line/X The NYK Group has added its first methanol-fueled bulk carrier to its fleet with the delivery of Green Future, a dual-fuel vessel capable of running on both methanol and fuel oil. The handover took place on May 13 at the TSUNEISHI Factory…

Europe’s First Offshore CO₂ Carrier Launched To Boost Carbon Capture & Storage Image Credits: Greensand Future/LinkedIn INEOS Energy, one of the leading chemical producers and shipping company Royal Wagenborg have launched and named the first offshore CO₂ carrier built in Europe, Carbon Destroyer 1. This vessel is a crucial part of the EU’s efforts to…

US Sanctions Nearly 2 Dozen Firms Helping Iran Evade Oil Sanctions Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly two dozen companies and individuals accused of running a vast international network that smuggles Iranian oil to fund Iran’s military operations and terrorist groups. According to the U.S. Treasury’s Office of…

India’s Major Ports Handle Record 855 Million Tonnes Of Cargo In FY25 Image Credits: Wikipedia India’s 12 major ports handled a total of 855 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in the financial year 2024-25, showing a 4.3% increase compared to 819 MT in FY24, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The ministry…

Faulty Steering System Causes Bulk Carrier Collision Near Sault Ste. Marie Image Credits: NTSB A steering system failure led to a bulk carrier’s contact with a navigational aid in the St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The bulk carrier American Mariner struck the Munuscong Channel Junction…

Watch: CMA CGM Vessel Hits Crane & Quay At Hamburg Terminal Screengrab from X video posted by The Sea In Arabic A newly built CMA CGM container ship collided with a quay wall and a gantry crane during docking at the Burchardkai terminal in Hamburg, Germany, around 12:20 PM on May 12. The incident caused…

India Approves Three More Russian Insurers To Cover Ships At Its Ports Image for representation purposes only India has recently approved three more Russian insurers to offer marine insurance coverage for vessels entering Indian ports. According to a recent government notification, the three newly approved insurers include Sberbank Insurance, which is a unit of Russia’s…

Pilbara Ports Introduces Ship WiFi Support Program to Enhance Seafarer Wellbeing Image for representation purposes only Pilbara Ports has introduced a new program designed to improve the welfare of seafarers by providing free ship-wide WiFi access at the Port of Port Hedland. The Ship WiFi Support Program, aims to replace the existing practice of individual…

ClassNK Issues Safety Guidelines For Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Operations Image for representation purposes only ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels” for considering the introduction of ammonia-fueled vessels to ensure safe operation on board ammonia-fueled vessels. By following these guidelines, safe and secure operation can be achieved for those involved in the…

MOL-Operated Car Carrier ‘ORCA ACE’ Receives 2024 Best Quality Ship Award Image Credits: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced that the Japan Federation of Pilots’ Associations (JFPA) has presented its Best Quality Ship Award for fiscal year 2024 to an MOL-operated vessel-the car carrier ORCA ACE. The award was…

Singapore’s PIL Takes Delivery of First 8,200 TEU LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ship Image Credits: LR Singapore-based shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has officially taken delivery of its first membrane-type LNG dual-fuel container ship, KOTA OASIS. The vessel was delivered earlier this week at New Yangzi Shipbuilding and has now entered active service. The KOTA…

US & China Reach Landmark Deal, Slash Tariffs To Revive Global Economy Image for representation purposes only The United States and China have agreed to reduce the high tariffs they had placed on each other’s goods, giving the global economy a much-needed boost. The announcement came on Monday after intense weekend talks in Geneva, Switzerland.…

Cruise Ship Refuels With LNG For The First Time At Port Of Vancouver Image Credits: Seaspan The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with an alternative fuel at the Port of Vancouver, receiving LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska. LNG is the first alternative…

World’s First Biomethanol-Powered CTV Enters Offshore Wind Service Image Credits: NYK Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has completed the world’s first crew transfer vessel (CTV) powered entirely by biomethanol. The vessel, named “Transporter”, was originally a smaller A-class CTV. It has now been converted and upgraded to run on a methanol engine. The company plans to…

Trump Reopens New England Marine Monument For Commercial Fishing Image for representation purposes only US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to once again allow commercial fishing in a marine monument off the coast of New England. The area is known as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, spanning nearly 5,000-square-mile (13,000-square-kilometre)…

Boat Collides With Ship In Arabian Gulf, Tries Hitting Others, Says UKMTO Image for representation purposes only A small boat collided with a merchant vessel in the Arabian Gulf on Sunday and then attempted to hit other nearby ships, according to a report by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The incident happened around…

Indian Navy Receives ‘Most Silent Ship’ To Track Submarines In Shallow Seas Image Credits: GRSE/X In a major development, the Indian Navy has received its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named INS Arnala, on May 8, 2025, by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, at L&T’s Shipyard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.…

Six Ships Attacked Within 5 Days In Singapore Strait As Cases Triple Since 2024 Image for representation purposes only Six ships sailing through the Singapore Strait were attacked by robbers over a five-day span in May. The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) reported that the incidents…

South Korea To Build World’s Largest Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier By 2027 Image Credits: MOTIE/Facebook South Korea has announced plans to build the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier (LHC) by 2027 to strengthen its shipbuilding industry and lead the future of clean energy shipping. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy confirmed the move and outlined…

Diver Dies During Salvage Of Tech Tycoon’s Sunken Yacht In Italy Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Sun A Dutch diver died during the early stages of a complex recovery operation to raise the sunken superyacht of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch off the coast of northern Sicily on May 9, 2025, Italian police…

UK Announces Largest-Ever Sanctions On Russia’s Shadow Fleet Of Oil Tankers Image for representation purposes only The UK Government has rolled out its largest-ever sanctions package to date by targeting the shadow fleet of oil tankers used by Moscow to dodge international restrictions and fund its war in Ukraine. Up to 100 oil tankers, believed…

Chinese Captain Held In Hong Kong For Damaging Baltic Gas Pipeline & Cable Image Credits: Wikipedia A Chinese ship captain has been remanded in custody by a Hong Kong court over accusations that his vessel caused serious damage to a key gas pipeline and an underwater communication cable in the Baltic Sea in October 2023.…

Trump Confident U.S.-China Trade Talks Will Lead To Tariff Cuts Image for representation purposes only US President Donald Trump has indicated that the steep tariffs imposed on Chinese goods could soon be reduced, as both countries prepare for high-level trade negotiations in Switzerland this weekend. Speaking at the White House during the announcement of a…

MOL Introduces “OceanCare” Program to Support Seafarers’ Wellbeing Image for representation purposes only Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced the official launch of “OceanCare”, a comprehensive wellbeing support program developed for seafarers serving on its vessels worldwide. The program commenced on May 1, 2025, and is designed…

Chinese Warships Risk Collision With Philippine Navy Near Disputed Shoal Screengrab from Facebook video posted by AFP During a routine patrol on May 5, 2025, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Emilio Jacinto was dangerously approached by two Chinese warships and a China Coast Guard vessel. The incident occurred around 11.8 nautical miles southeast of Scarborough Shoal,…

Salvage Operation For Mike Lynch’s Superyacht, Which Killed 7, To Begin Soon Image Credits: Wikipedia Preparations are underway to recover the wreck of Bayesian, the luxury yacht that sank off the coast of northern Sicily in August 2024, killing seven people including British tech billionaire Mike Lynch and his daughter. The full lifting operation is…

Seafarers Happiness Index Shows Steady Satisfaction, But Aging Vessels Remain A Concern Image for representation purposes only Q1 survey shows stabilisation of crew satisfaction, though problems persist such as maintenance backlogs on older ships which force difficult prioritisation decisions. The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying…

Orca AI Bags $72.5 Million Fund To Advance AI-Powered Maritime Navigation Image Credits: Orca AI/LinkedIn Orca AI, a maritime tech startup founded in Israel, has raised $72.5 million in Series B funding for its artificial intelligence platform and plans to expand into new areas like defense and maritime security. It brings the company’s total capital…

Bulk Carrier Cook Arrested After Nearly Half-Ton Cocaine Seized In Argentina Image for representation purposes only Authorities in Argentina have uncovered nearly half a ton of high-purity cocaine hidden aboard a cargo vessel preparing to sail to Amsterdam, arresting the ship’s cook after he confessed to being involved in the smuggling plot. On April 29,…

EU Plans To Cut Off All Russian Energy Imports By 2027 Image for representation purposes only The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to end the European Union’s reliance on Russian oil, gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and nuclear fuel by the end of 2027. The plan aims to cut off a major source…

BluePass & XMAR To Launch UAE’s 1st Government-Backed Digital Bunkering Platform Image for representation purposes only XMAR and Blue Pass have announced a strategic partnership to launch the UAE’s first digital bunker platform. This collaboration is set to transform how fuel procurement and trading take place in the Gulf region and beyond. XMAR, known for…

World’s Second-largest Shipowner Adds Another Gas Carrier To Indian Fleet Image for representation purposes only India is making steady progress in becoming a global hub for shipping and maritime operations, as more international shipping companies are choosing to register their vessels under the Indian flag. Recently, the world’s second-largest shipowner by fleet size, Japan’s Mitsui…

Wärtsilä Launches Carbon Capture Solution After World-First Full-Scale Installation Success Image Credits: Wärtsilä Technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its breakthrough carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry, delivering a step-change in shipping’s decarbonisation journey. According to Wärtsilä’s tests, the new ‘Wärtsilä Carbon capture solution’ is proven to reduce…

Maersk, HD Hyundai Sign MOU To Advance Green Tech & Logistics Services Image Credits: Maersk On Tuesday, 6th of May 2025, HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaboration on decarbonisation solutions for vessels, while HD Hyundai plans to expand the use…

Man Dies After Fight With Fellow Passenger Onboard Cruise Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 60-year-old passenger died during a fight onboard the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa, just hours after it departed Southampton for a weekend voyage to Belgium. The ship left Southampton at 6:00…

Underwater Drone Helps Customs Seize 120kg Cocaine From Bulk Carrier Image Credits: HM Govt of Gibraltar HM Customs in Gibraltar intercepted 120 kilograms of cocaine hidden on a bulk carrier earlier this week. The ship, M/V Great Zhou, sails under the Panamanian flag and had arrived in Gibraltar waters after departing from Santos, Brazil. The…

US Navy Loses Second Super Hornet From Truman Carrier In Just A Week Image Credits: US Centcom/X A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet fell into the Red Sea on May 6 while trying to land on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. This is the second jet lost from the same ship…

Maersk Upgrades IoT Connectivity Across Its Fleet Image Credits: Maersk A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is taking a significant step in digital innovation with the deployment of its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, OneWireless, across 450 vessels. This includes all Maersk-owned vessels and more than 100 time-chartered vessels in the fleet. The platform is designed to…

Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Russia’s Black Sea Port Of Novorossiysk Image Credits: Wikipedia A large-scale overnight drone strike by Ukraine struck the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk on May 3, damaging the country’s largest grain terminal and several apartment buildings, according to Russian officials. The attack triggered fires and forced authorities to declare…

Salvage Teams Struggle To Remove Fuel From Ship Grounded For 3 Months Image Credits: CCG/Facebook Salvage teams are making gradual progress in removing fuel and cargo from the grounded MSC Baltic III, which has been stranded near Cedar Cove, Newfoundland since losing power on February 15, 2025. The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that efforts are…

Turkish Warship Docks At Karachi Port Amid India-Pakistan Standoff Image Credits: dgprPaknavy/X A Turkish Navy warship, TCG BÜYÜKADA, docked at Karachi Port on May 4, 2025 during a goodwill visit. According to Pakistan Navy’s media wing, the Turkish vessel received a ceremonial welcome from officials of both navies. The ship is expected to stay at…

Massive Oil Leak Off Louisiana Coast Finally Capped After Weeklong Emergency Image Credits: USCG After more than a week of oil and gas spewing from an inactive well near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana, the US Coast Guard and Louisiana officials have managed to cap the leak and are now leading a full-scale cleanup operation in…

India Issues Navigation Alert To Ships Amid Naval Drills In Arabian Sea Image Credits: Indian Navy/X India’s maritime authorities have issued a navigation alert for commercial ships operating in the Arabian Sea, urging them to remain cautious due to the Indian Navy’s ongoing exercises in the region. The warning comes amid rising tensions between India…

World’s Fastest Submersible With Rocket-Drilling Capabilities Launched In China Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CCTV Video News Agency China has launched a revolutionary unmanned vessel called the “Blue Whale,” capable of traveling at high speeds on the ocean surface and diving underwater for extended missions. The launch took place on April 28 in Zhuhai,…

TotalEnergies & OQEP Break Ground On One Of The World’s Cleanest LNG Plants Image Credits: TotalEnergies TotalEnergies and OQ Exploration and Production (OQEP) have officially broken ground on the Marsa LNG plant in the Port of Sohar, located in northern Oman. The event took place under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser…

Ukraine Claims It Destroyed Russian Fighter Jet Using Sea Drone In Historic First Screengrab from X video posted by Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Ukraine has recently used a naval drone to destroy a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea. According to Ukraine’s military intelligence, this is the first time in the world that…

CMA CGM Signs 30-Year Deal To Develop & Manage Syria’s Latakia Port Image Credits: Wikipedia French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has signed a 30-year agreement with Syria to operate, expand, and invest in the country’s main seaport in Latakia. The deal includes an investment of €230 million (around $260 million) and plans to…

India Bans Pakistani Ships From Its Ports After Deadly Terror Attack Image for representation purposes only Following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people, India has imposed strict measures targeting its maritime and trade links with Pakistan. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a new order banning…

Europe Set To Launch Its First Offshore Carbon Dioxide Carrier Image Credits: ineos Europe is preparing to launch its first offshore carbon dioxide (CO₂) carrier. The vessel, built entirely at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the northern Netherlands, will be officially christened and launched on May 14. This dedicated CO₂ carrier is part of…

Mediterranean Sea Becomes World’s 5th Sulphur Emission Control Zone Image for representation purposes only From May 1, 2025, the Mediterranean Sea has officially been designated as an Emission Control Area (ECA) for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (PM), under MARPOL Annex VI. This means that ships sailing in the region must now use fuel oil…

Watch: Peruvian Navy Ship Hits Oil Barge In Amazon, 2 Dead & Commander Missing Screengrab from X video posted by Diario La Razón A Peruvian Navy ship taking part in a humanitarian mission crashed into an oil storage barge on the Amazon River early Friday, April 2, 2025, killing two sailors and leaving the vessel’s…

Japanese Shipyard Completes First Major Overhaul For US Navy Ship Image Credits: US Navy For the first time in history, a Japanese shipyard has successfully completed a major overhaul of a United States Navy vessel. USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5), part of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base, wrapped up a five month Regular Overhaul…

Denmark Sets Aside $1 Billion To Insure Its Ships During War Or Crisis Image for representation purposes only Denmark has announced a big plan to support its shipping industry in case of potential conflicts. The government plans to set aside nearly $1 billion to insure Danish cargo ships if private insurance companies stop offering coverage…

US Coast Guard Takes Over Major Oil Spill Cleanup Near Louisiana Coast Image Credits: USCG The U.S. Coast Guard has taken charge of the oil spill cleanup near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana, after a major leak of oil and natural gas posed a threat to both the environment and public safety. On May 1, the…

Maersk Containership Adrift In Atlantic After Engine Room Explosion, Crew Injured Image for representation purposes only Three crew members aboard the Maersk Sana were injured following an incident in the vessel’s engine room that left the ship without propulsion and adrift in the Atlantic Ocean. The explosion occurred on April 28, while the ship was…

US Issues Fresh Warning To Iran Over Support For Houthi Attacks In The Red Sea Image Credits: US Navy/X US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday issued a strong warning to Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, saying the country would face consequences for its actions. This warning came just as the United…

Tugboat-Pushed Barge Crashes Into Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Image Credits: Wikipedia A barge being pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse early Wednesday morning, damaging its dock and newly installed access stairs. The 150-year-old lighthouse, a cherished mid-river structure on the Hudson River, was already listed among America’s 11 most endangered historic places due…

US Strikes Injure 3 Russian Sailors On Oil Tanker At Yemeni Port Of Ras Isa Screengrab from X video posted by ELINT News Three Russian crew members aboard an oil tanker were injured during a U.S. airstrike on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port on April 25, according to officials from both the Russian and Houthi…

Video: French Navy Tests Explosive Drone On Decommissioned Cargo Vessel Screengrab from X video posted by Marine Nationale The French Navy carried out a live-fire test using an explosive drone boat on April 26 off the coast of Toulon. A modified jet ski packed with explosives was used as a one-way attack unmanned surface vehicle…

More Than 170 Personnel Work Non-Stop To Contain Major Oil Spill In Coastal Louisiana Image Credits: USCG An oil and natural gas spill near the Pass a Loutre area in coastal Louisiana has led to a large-scale emergency response. The spill began last weekend at a well located near the Garden Island Bay Production Facility,…

60% of Containers Violate Hazardous Material Rules At NY-NJ Port, USCG Finds Image Credits: USCG The US Coast Guard, in partnership with several agencies, has increased its efforts to inspect shipping containers at the Port of New York and New Jersey. This week, Coast Guard Sector New York conducted three spot checks at port warehouses…

Jan De Nul Installs First Foundation For Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Image Credits: Jan De Nul On 29 April 2025, Jan De Nul kicked off the installation campaign of the monopile foundations for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm. Heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés installed the first of 72 monopiles for Denmark’s largest wind farm to…

US Coast Guard Cutter Seizes Cocaine Worth $74M During Atlantic Operation Image Credits: USCG/X The US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun intercepted a fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean and seized around 10,000 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $74 million during an operation carried out between April 12 and 13, 2025. The interdiction happened in…