Category: marine insight

132-Year-Old Wreck Of Steamer Western Reserve Found In Lake Superior Image Credits: Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum/Facebook The wreck of the Western Reserve, a 300-foot steel steamer that sank in 1892, has been found in Lake Superior, about 60 miles northwest of Whitefish Point after more than a century. The discovery was made by the Great…

AET & Fleetzero Sign Agreement To Develop World’s Longest-Range Hybrid Electric Vessel Image Credits: AET AET, a leading global owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, and Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular marine batteries for hybrid and electric ships, have recently signed an agreement for the development of the world’s…

Portuguese Navy’s Training Ship NRP Polar Sinks At Lisbon Naval Base Image Credits: Wikipedia The Portuguese Navy’s training vessel, NRP Polar, sank at its mooring in the early hours of the morning at the Alfeite Naval Base in Lisbon. The vessel went down unexpectedly, with water rapidly entering the hull, causing it to lose buoyancy.…

Houthi Rebels Warn To Resume Red Sea Attacks If Gaza Blockade Continues Image Credits: Wikipedia The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have given a deadline for Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning they will resume attacks on ships linked to Israel if their demand is not met. The Houthis, a US designated terrorist…

Israeli Owned Bulker Damaged After Collision With Cargo Ship In Yangtze River Image for representation purposes only An Israeli-owned capesize bulk carrier, Cape Legacy, suffered major hull damage after colliding with the Chinese cargo ship Feida 138 in the Yangtze River estuary on March 7, 2025. The collision occurred around 16:12 in the Yuanyuan Sha…

Veson Nautical & Cargill Expand Partnership To Accelerate Maritime Digitalisation Image for representation purposes only Cargill has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Veson Nautical, a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, to accelerate digital transformation in the shipping industry. The Strategic Technology Agreement will give Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business expanded access to…

Panama To Review All Legal & Financial Documents In BlackRock’s Port Deal Image for representation purposes only Panama will review the recent acquisition of two key ports by a BlackRock-based group, demanding all legal and financial documents linked to the transaction. The Panama Maritime Authority, responsible for overseeing ports and shipping, will assess the deal…

Last-of-Its-Kind US Navy Battleship Finds Permanent Home In Galveston Image Credits: Wikipedia The iconic battleship USS Texas has finally secured a permanent home at Pier 15 in Galveston after months of negotiations and delays. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved the decision, bringing an end to prolonged uncertainty over the warship’s future. USS Texas…

DP World Expands Jeddah Port With $800 Million High-Tech Terminal Image Credits: Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem/X DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have officially opened the South container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The SAR 3 Billion ($800 Million) investment has modernised the terminal with cutting-edge technology, increasing its capacity from 1.8 million…

North Korea Constructs Its First Ever Nuclear-Powered Submarine Image Credits: Wikipedia North Korea has announced that it is building its first ever nuclear-powered submarine. State media released photographs on Saturday, showing leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a large submarine under construction at a shipyard. This is the first time North Korea has publicly revealed a…

Seaspan To Build Made-In-Canada Heavy Polar Icebreaker Image Credits: Seaspan/X Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the construction contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreakers. The polar icebreaker will be built entirely in Canada at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. With the contract now…

Russia Ships Diesel To Syria For 1st Time In Over A Decade Despite US Sanctions Image for representation purposes only Russia has sent a direct diesel shipment to Syria for the first time in over ten years, despite heavy US sanctions aimed at restricting its oil exports. The shipment was transported by the tanker Prosperity,…

Sanctioned Tanker Struck By Containership Off Turkey, Leaks Polluted Water Image Credits: İhlas Haber Ajansı/X A sanctioned US tanker was struck by a container ship near Istanbul on Friday, March 7, 2025, causing structural damage and a leak from one of its ballast tanks. The vessel, Mia, part of the so-called shadow fleet, was anchored…

Sailors’ Society Launches 24/7 Helpline For Female Seafarers On Women’s Day Image Credits: Sailors’​ Society Female seafarers face different challenges while at sea, from isolation to workplace struggles that many men may never experience. On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, the global maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a 24/7…

MOL Becomes First To Produce & Supply Green Hydrogen From Ship To Land Image Credits: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has successfully supplied green hydrogen onshore, produced it offshore while sailing. This is the first time where a ship has generated and delivered green hydrogen to land-based facilities. The…

Oil & Gas Company Equinor Discovers New Gas Reserves In Norwegian Sea Image Credits: Equinor/Linkedin Equinor in partnership with Okea and Pandion Energy has made a gas and condensate discovery in the Mistral Sør exploration well, located in the Halten area of the southern Norwegian Sea. Per reports, the discovery contains about 3 to 7…

Cruise Ship Captain Who Fled Wreck That Killed 32 Seeks Parole, Eyes Vatican Job Image Credits: Wikipedia Francesco Schettino, the former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that sank in 2012, may soon be eligible for partial parole and has a job waiting for him at the Vatican. The Roman court handling his case…

Cargo Ship Loses 115 Containers in Bering Sea Due To Harsh Weather Conditions Image for representation purposes only The South Korean container ship SM Portland, operated by SM Line, encountered extreme winter weather conditions while sailing through the Bering Sea on its way to Vancouver, Canada. The 4,228-TEU vessel battled strong winds and rough seas,…

US Lawmakers Criticise EU For Using Social Media To Undermine Jones Act Image for representation purposes only Bipartisan leaders from the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have strongly criticised the European Union (EU) for attempting to influence Amercian maritime policy through unconventional lobbying efforts. Lawmakers have expressed concern that the EU is trying to…

CMA CGM Invests A Whopping $20 Billion In U.S. Maritime, Logistics & Supply Chain Image for representation purposes only CMA CGM, a global leader in shipping, logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced a $20 billion investment in the United States over the next four years. The company aims to enhance U.S. shipbuilding, expand port…

Watch: Terrifying Video Captures Cargo Ship Rolling Through Gigantic Waves Screengrab from X video posted by Nature is Amazing A terrifying video of a massive cargo ship rolling violently in the open ocean has left the internet shaken. The viral clip, shared by the social media handle ‘AMAZlNGNATURE’ on X (formerly Twitter), shows the vessel…

Houthi Leaders Assure Safe Passage For Russian & Chinese Ships In Red Sea Image Credits: Wikipedia The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on individuals and entities linked to Yemen’s Houthi movement, exposing their coordination with Russian and Chinese officials to ensure safe passage for their vessels in the Red Sea. According to…

Royal Navy Tracks Russian Vessels Transiting Through UK Waters Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy has completed a three-day operation monitoring the Russian task group transited through UK waters, closely tracking the Russian corvette Boikiy while it escorted the merchant vessel Baltic Leader from Syria to Russia. HMS Somerset, a Type 23 frigate, was…

CMA CGM’s 1st Dual-fuel Methanol Vessel Makes Maiden Call At Singapore Port Image Credits: CMA CGM/Linkedin CMA CGM IRON, the Group’s first dual-fuel methanol vessel, made its maiden call today at the Port of Singapore. Built in Korea by Hyunday Samho Heavy Industries, the CMA CGM IRON is the first in a series of 12…

Pentagon Deploys AI-Powered System To Enhance Naval Warfare Planning Image for representation purposes only The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded a contract to San Francisco-based Scale AI to develop “Thunderforge,” an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to assist U.S. military commanders in planning and executing operations more efficiently. The project aims to enhance…

China Begins Construction Of 2000-Meters Deep-Sea Manned Laboratory Image Credits: South China Sea Institute of Oceanology China has started the construction of a deep-sea manned research laboratory in Guangzhou. The facility, weighing 600 tons, will function as a stationary submarine, capable of operating at depths of up to 2,000 meters with a crew of six.…

HII Installs First Additive-Manufactured Valve Manifold On Aircraft Carrier Image Credits: HII HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by additive manufacturing technology on a new construction aircraft carrier. NNS continues to integrate additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing,…

Photos: Three Attempts Fail To Free Aground Dutch Cargo Ship Stuck In Mud Image Credits: Humber Rescue/Facebook A Dutch short-sea cargo ship remains grounded in the Humber Estuary after three failed attempts to refloat it. The vessel, H&S Wisdom (1,850 dwt), became stuck on Sunday, March 2, while it was en route to Gunness Wharf…

Degraded Dock In Chalmette Collapses After Barge Contact, NTSB Reports Image Credits: NTSB About 150 feet of a degraded dock in Chalmette, Louisiana, collapsed into the water in 2023 after a barge contact, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. ​The towing vessel Ovide J​ was maneuvering two loaded crude oil barges to the Chalmette…

BlackRock-Led Consortium Acquires Panama Canal Ports For $22.8 Billion Image for representation purposes only An investor group led by BlackRock has won a major deal to acquire two critical ports near the Panama Canal, which was previously controlled by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings. The $22.8 billion transaction comes after increasing pressure from former U.S.…

Guyana Accuses Venezuela Of Sending Naval Ship Near ExxonMobil Oil Facility Image for representation purposes only Guyana has accused Venezuela of sending a naval patrol ship into its maritime territory and approaching an ExxonMobil oil production facility. The incident took place on Saturday in the Stabroek Block, a major offshore oil-producing area in the Atlantic…

Video: Cruise Ship Tilts 14 Degrees In Milford Sound, Leaving 16 Passengers Injured Screengrab from X video posted by Paul Harvey Predicts NZ Sixteen people were injured when the luxury cruise ship Crown Princess encountered rough waters near Milford Sound, New Zealand, on February 25. The ship tilted 14 degrees, causing passengers and crew to…

Video: SpaceX’s Starship Successfully Makes Vertical Water Landing Screengrab from X video posted by Elon Musk SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared a rare video of a Starship upper stage making a vertical water landing. The video, posted on X (formerly Twitter), is from Starship’s sixth test flight (IFT-6) which took place on November 19,…

In A Historic First, Maersk Holds Naming Ceremony For Dual-Fuel Ship In India Image Credits: Maersk/X A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) celebrated the name-giving of its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel in Mumbai today as a part of the vessel’s maiden voyage to India. The vessel, named Albert Maersk, is the eleventh vessel in Maersk’s…

Finland Releases Tanker After 3 Months Of Detention Over Cable Damage Image for representation purposes only Finland has released the Eagle S, a shadow fleet oil tanker detained since December for damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. Despite its release, the criminal investigation into the incident remains active. On March 3, Finnish authorities confirmed…

Trump’s Late-Night Texts On Rusty Warships Raise Concerns Over Navy’s Readiness Image Credits: Wikipedia The United States President Donald Trump is concerned over rust-covered U.S. Navy ships. His nominee for Navy Secretary, John Phelan, revealed that he frequently receives late-night messages from Trump about the issue. Phelan, a businessman and longtime Trump donor with no…

Greek Ferry Captain & First Officer Jailed For Pushing Passenger To Death Image for representation purposes only A court in Piraeus, Greece, has sentenced the captain and first officer of the Blue Horizon ferry to prison over the tragic drowning of a passenger in September 2023. The first officer, who pushed the passenger off the…

MSC Baltic III Still Stranded Off Newfoundland Nearly 2 Weeks After Grounding Image Credits: Canadian Coast Guard/X Nearly two weeks after running aground near Wild Cove, the MSC Baltic III remains stranded, with salvage operations facing significant challenges due to bad weather and rough seas. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has confirmed that the vessel…

Robbers Board Chemical Tanker In Singapore Strait, Crew Member Injured Image for representation purposes only A Singapore-registered chemical tanker, Basset, was boarded without authorisation in the Singapore Strait on February 28, 2025, and one of the members onboard was injured. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) confirmed medical evacuation was underway for the…

U.S Plan To Levy Hefty Port Fees On Chinese Ships Might Disrupt Indian Shipping Trade Image for representation purposes only. India’s shipping trade could face disruptions if the United States’ proposal to levy massive port fees on Chinese shipping companies and ships built in Chinese shipyards is implemented. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) mentioned…

China Rejects $130 Million Chilean Cherry Shipment After Shipping Delay Image for representation purposes only A massive shipment of Chilean cherries, valued between $60 million and $130 million, is at risk of being destroyed after being stranded at sea for weeks. The shipment, meant to reach China in time for the Lunar New Year, was…

Panama Seeks To Terminate Hutchison Port Contract Over Unconstitutionality Image for representation purposes only Panama’s Attorney General Luis Carlos Gomez has called for the termination of a concession granted to China’s Hutchison Port Holdings, stating that the contract is unconstitutional. In a formal submission to the country’s Supreme Court, Gomez argued that the agreement improperly…

USCG Suspends Puerto Nuevo Terminals’ Permit Over Hazardous Cargo Violations Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended Puerto Nuevo Terminals’ (PNT) permit to handle hazardous cargo, including ammonium nitrate, due to repeated safety violations. The terminal was found to be non-compliant with Coast Guard regulations, specifically in terms of firefighting capabilities,…

Port Of Thessaloniki Becomes 1st In EU & Mediterranean To Pilot Ship Emissions Monitoring Under METAVASEA Image Credits: THPA S.A. – Port of Thessaloniki/Facebook In a key milestone for maritime decarbonization, the Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S.A.) has become the first port in the EU and the Mediterranean to integrate RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal (MEP)…

Bulk Carrier Saves 34 Indonesians From Burning Vessel In Indian Ocean Image Credits: Eleen Marine A Bulgarian bulk carrier, Eleen Armonia, successfully rescued 34 Indonesian fishermen from a burning fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean, about 500 nautical miles southeast of Sri Lanka. The vessel, operated by Eleen Marine, was sailing from Singapore to the…

Illegal Vietnamese Vessel Rams Thai Navy Ship, Causing Damage Image Credits: Royal Thai Navy A Vietnamese fishing vessel rammed a Royal Thai Navy patrol ship while attempting to escape capture during an operation against illegal fishing earlier this week. The Thai Navy confirmed the incident on Feb 26, stating that four crew members were arrested,…

After Over A Decade, Ship Begins Mission To Locate Missing Flight Wreckage Image for representation purposes only A decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared, a new search for the missing aircraft has begun. The vessel Armada 78 06, operated by U.S./UK-based marine exploration firm Ocean Infinity, has already reached the southern Indian Ocean to…

Misinterpreted Navigation Aids Lead To Pilot Launch Grounding In Port Phillip Heads Image Credits: ATSB Following the grounding of one of its pilot transfer launches in Port Phillip Heads, a Port of Melbourne pilotage services provider has developed additional operational guidance on the use of launch equipment and crew resources. On the evening of 5…

Smart Container Alliance Launched To Strengthen Global Trade Security Image for representation purposes only A new industry alliance, the Smart Container Alliance, has been officially launched to promote the adoption of smart container technology. This initiative brings together industry leaders to enhance cargo traceability, strengthen maritime trade, and support global enforcement agencies in combating criminal…

Dutch Safety Board Calls For Stronger Risk Management After Fatal Shipyard Collision Image Credits: Dutch Safety Board The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has concluded that risk management at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam needs major improvements after an accident on February 21, 2024, led to the death of a worker. The incident occurred when the crane vessel…

WinGD Debuts X-DF-M Platform With Biggest Ever Methanol-fuelled Engine Image Credits: WinGD Swiss marine power company WinGD’s first methanol-fuelled engine is to be delivered to shipyard after passing factory and type approval tests. The ten-cylinder, 92 bore X-DF-M engine is destined for a 16,000 TEU container ship and is the biggest methanol-fuelled engine built to…

Incorrect Cargo Weight Data Causes Containers To Fall Off Ship Near California Image Credits: NTSB The input of incorrect container cargo weight data when developing the cargo loading plan led to shipping containers falling off a cargo ship and others becoming damaged while the vessel was drifting off the coast of California, the National Transportation…

RNMB Hydra Becomes 1st Naval MineHunter To Receive LR’s UMS Certification Image Credits: Lloyd’s Register/X Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certification to ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) for its RNMB Hydra vessel, an uncrewed UK Royal Navy surface vessel designed for mine sweeping and mine hunting tasks. This certification follows LR awarding…

World’s First Fully Autonomous USV Fleet Hits The Water Image Credits: ZERO USV British SME ZeroUSV is one step closer to offering the world’s first charter fleet of fully autonomous uncrewed surface vessels after its inaugural Oceanus12 touched the water for the first time at Manor Marine in Portland, Dorset, this week. The fully equipped…

Indonesia Arrests 7 Top Executives In $12 Billion Oil Corruption Case Image for representation purposes only Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office has revealed details of a major corruption case involving state-owned oil company Pertamina, which allegedly caused financial losses of $11.85 billion (193.7 trillion rupiah) to the state. The scheme ran for at least five years,…

NYK & Partners Receive AiP For Ammonia Fuelled Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Image Credits: NYK A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its partners(consortium).…

Finnish Telecom Operator Suspects Undersea Cable Damage Occurred In January Image for representation purposes only Finnish telecom operator Cinia, which earlier on Feb 10 reported that one of its cables in the Baltic Sea had been ruptured, has revealed that the damage may have occurred on January 26, much earlier than initially reported. The cause…

REV Ocean Chooses V.Ships To Manage World’s Largest Research & Expedition Vessel Image Credits: V.Group/X V.Ships, part of V.Group, has announced that it will partner with REV Ocean to provide a tailored suite of ship management services for the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel, the REV Ocean. The vessel, which is…

U.S. Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Iran’s Shadow Fleet & Oil Network Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on over 30 individuals, companies, and vessels involved in the sale and transportation of Iranian oil. These sanctions, announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…

bound4blue Completes First eSAIL Installation On Tanker In Turkey Image Credits: bound4blue bound4blue has completed the installation of its breakthrough eSAIL® suction sails on tanker vessel Pacific Sentinel with a streamlined single-stop process for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) at Besiktas Shipyard in Turkey during a planned drydocking. Three 22-metre, DNV Type Approved eSAILs® were installed…

Russian Divers Inspect Ships For ‘Foreign Objects & Explosives’ Below Water Level Image for representation purposes only Russia has initiated mandatory underwater inspections for ships arriving at its ports after mysterious attacks on four oil tankers that had recently visited Russian ports. A government letter issued by the transport ministry and the federal agency for…

U.S. President Trump Fires Navy’s First Woman Leader, Adm Lisa Franchetti Image Credits: Wikipedia President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman Chief of Naval Operations, from her post. The announcement was made on Friday night by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, shortly after Trump fired General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of…

Royal HaskoningDHV Wins Major Design Project For India’s Largest Shipbuilding Dry Dock Image Credits: Royal HaskoningDHV Royal HaskoningDHV, the international engineering company, has won contracts worth a total of around €9 million from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), India’s leading shipbuilder. The scope is to provide comprehensive design and project management services for the construction…

Suez Canal Traffic Resumes After Months Of Disruption, With 47 Ships In Feb Image Credits: Wikipedia The Suez Canal has seen 47 ships rerouted back to its waters since the beginning of February, showcasing a gradual recovery after months of disruption caused by attacks in the Red Sea. The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority,…

Vortexa Unveils World’s First Port-to-Port Freight Pricing Platform For Energy Image for representation purposes only Vortexa, a leading provider of global energy and freight market analytics, has launched Anywhere Freight Pricing—the world’s first port-to-port freight pricing platform for energy trading. This groundbreaking solution provides instant, unlimited pricing for over 50,000 active and 70 million possible…

World’s First Hydrogen-Ready High-Speed Ferry To Feature Gas-Steam Turbines Image Credits: Austal/X Austal Australia has won a contract valued between A$265 and A$275 million to design and build a 130-meter high-speed passenger vehicle ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget. The vessel, which is part of the Gotlandsbolaget’s “Horizon X” initiative, will be the largest ever constructed by…

Russia Accuses NATO Of Using Seabed Warfare To Target Its Maritime Assets Image for representation purposes only The Russian security council has accused NATO of developing plans that could pose a threat to its port infrastructure, citing the alliance’s increasing military activities in the Baltic and Black Seas. The allegations were made after NATO enhanced…

Baltic Sea Cable Damaged For 3rd Time In Recent Months, Probe Launched Image for representation purposes only The authorities in Finland and Sweden have launched an investigation into a suspected case of sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea. The breach occurred in Sweden’s economic zone and is the third time in…

Former CEO Of New Zealand’s Largest Container Port Fined $190,000 Over Dockworker’s Death Image for representation purposes only Auckland District Court has fined former Ports of Auckland (POAL) chief executive Tony Gibson NZ$190,000 after finding him guilty of breaching health and safety responsibilities in connection with the 2020 death of stevedore Pala’amo Kalati. Gibson was…

DP World Records Highest Cargo Volumes At Jebel Ali Port Since 2015 Image for representation purposes only. DP reported its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at the Jebel Ali Port since 2015, with the port handling 15.5 million TEUs in 2024, a 1 million TEU increase compared to 2023. This figure represents around 18%…

Italy Launches Terrorism Probe Into Explosions That Blew A Hole In An Oil Tanker Image for representation purposes only Italian authorities have launched a terrorism probe into explosions that damaged an oil tanker off Northern Italy last weekend. At the time of the explosion, the Greek-operated crude oil tanker Seajewel was anchored near the port…

Chinese Warships Make “Unusual” Trip Off Australian Coast, Escalating Tensions Image for representation purposes only Australia is on high alert after three Chinese naval vessels were spotted in international waters off its east coast. The warships, including a guided-missile cruiser, a frigate, and a supply vessel, were seen about 150 nautical miles from Sydney, within…

USS Harry S. Truman’s Captain Relieved Following Collision In Mediterranean Image Credits: U.S. Navy The United States Navy has removed Captain Dave Snowden from his position as a commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after a collision with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea. The decision was made…

Incorrect Valve Installation Causes Engine Room Fire On Cargo Vessel, Killing 2 Image for representation purposes only According to the latest report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the fire onboard the cargo vessel Stride was caused by an incorrect valve installed in a diesel oil tank system six weeks before the incident.…

Norwegian Timber Exports To Go Green With Zero-Emission Ships By 2027 Image Credits: Skarv Shipping Solutions/Linkedin Norwegian timber shipments are set to become more eco-friendly, with the Viken AT Market, a timber export trading company and AT Skog, a forestry organisation, planning to transport timber using zero-emission vessels from 2027. The companies have partnered with…

EU Approves 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Adds 73 Ships To Blacklist Image for representation purposes only The European Union has agreed on its 16th package of sanctions against Russia, as the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches.  The package approved by EU envoys on February 19 is expected to be formally…

28 Crew Members Evacuated From Burning Ship In English Channel Image Credits: Kustwacht Nederland/X An international rescue operation was carried out after a fire broke out on board the roll-on/roll-off container vessel (Con-ro), Grande Brasile, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The ship, operated by the Grimaldi Group and registered in Malta, was sailing in the…

World’s Largest Marine Battery Powers Second Brittany Ferries Hybrid Vessel Image Credits: AYK Energy/Linkedin AYK Energy, a leading provider of certified marine batteries, has installed its second 12 megawatt-hour (MWh) Orion+ marine battery on Brittany Ferries’ hybrid-electric vessel, Guillaume de Normandie. The same battery system was installed in its sister ship, Saint-Malo, earlier at China…

German Factory Trawler Captain Arrested In Cork For Fisheries Violations Image for representation purposes only The German Factory Trawler has been detained at the Port of Cork, Ireland, after an interdiction at sea by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA). The captain of the vessel has been arrested under Ireland’s Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act…

3 Oil Tankers Suffer Explosions In Mediterranean Waters, Investigations Underway Image for representation purposes only A series of unexplained explosions have damaged three oil tankers in different parts of the Mediterranean over the past month. According to shipping and security sources, these incidents are the first in decades where non-military vessels have suffered blast damage…

Suspected Pirates Attack Another Yemeni Fishing Vessel Near Somalia Image for representation purposes only A suspected pirate attack was reported on February 17, 2025, involving a Yemeni-flagged dhow off Garmaal, near Eyl, along the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia. The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta has confirmed that the incident is under investigation. According…

OOCL Iris Becomes Largest Containership To Call At Port Of Charleston Image Credits: South Carolina Ports The Port of Charleston has welcomed its largest-ever containership, the OOCL Iris, setting a new record with its 16,868 TEU capacity. The vessel arrived at the Wando Welch Terminal on February 18, 2025, surpassing the previous record set by…

WWF Germany Introduces AI Platform To Detect & Remove Ghost Nets From Oceans Image Credits: Wikipedia WWF Germany has introduced a new AI-powered platform, GhostNetZero.ai, to improve the search and removal of ghost nets-abandoned fishing gear that endangers marine life and contributes to ocean plastic pollution. The initiative, developed with the support of Accenture and…

Two Underwater Explosions Damage Oil Tanker At Port Of Savona, Probe On Image for representation purposes only Italian authorities are investigating a possible attack after two underwater explosions damaged the hull of the oil tanker Seajewel while it was unloading crude oil at the port of Savona. The incident occurred between February 14 and 15,…

Images: First U.S.-built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Undergoes Sea Trials Image Credits: Seatrium/Linkedin Seatrium has begun sea trials for Charybdis, the first U.S.-built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) compliant with the Jones Act. The vessel is 96% complete and remains on track for delivery in 2025. It has been constructed at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in…

CORE POWER Launches Liberty Maritime Civil Nuclear Program At Houston Summit Image Credits: CORE POWER/X CORE POWER, the world’s leading developer of maritime sector nuclear technologies, has announced that it will develop a US-anchored maritime civil nuclear program that will bring floating nuclear power to market by the mid-2030s. The program, titled Liberty, will lay…

World’s First Carbon-Capturing FPSO Vessel Ready For Delivery In China Screengrab from X video posted by CCTV+ China has completed the world’s first floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel that comes with a carbon capture and storage facility. According to Science and Technology Daily, this vessel is set to be delivered by the end…

USS Harry S. Truman Arrives In Greece For Repairs After Collision Near Egypt Image Credits: Wikipedia U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), arrived at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, on February 15 for emergency repairs after a collision with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt. The incident…

DP World Sokhna Handles Egypt’s 1st Shipment Of Passenger Vehicles Image Credits: DP World DP World Sokhna has handled Egypt’s first export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain Sokhna Port. The shipment, consisting of 498 locally assembled Nissan Sunny cars, was transported aboard the roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) vessel ULUSOY 5, which recently departed for Jebel…

Shipping Industry Urges IMO To Address Risks Of Biofuels As A Green Alternative Image for representation purposes only A growing debate over the use of biofuels in international shipping is gaining attention worldwide, with environmental organisations and major shipping companies calling for action ahead of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) discussions. Environmental groups, including the European…

China Criticises Canada’s Warship Sailing Through Taiwan Strait Image Credits: Wikipedia China has condemned Canada for sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait, accusing the country of “stirring up trouble” and threatening peace in the region. The Chinese military said it closely monitored the Canadian vessel and warned it during its passage on February 16,…

Panama Actively Deregisters Vessels That Do Not Comply With International Laws Panama Actively Deregisters Vessels That Do Not Comply With International Laws The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) announced that its ship registry now maintains a 96.5% compliance rate with international safety and environmental regulations. Recently, U.S. officials and lawmakers accused the country of not taking…

Soloman Islands Sues Ship Operators Over Devastating 2019 Oil Spill Image for representation purposes only A legal case was filed in the High Court in Honiara, Soloman Islands, on January 31, 2025, over a devastating oil spill that has been one of the country’s worst environmental disasters. Local landowners and the Soloman Islands Government are…

Russian Navy Warship Conducts Artillery Drills In The Sea Of Japan Image for representation purposes only A Russian Navy warship carried out artillery firing drills in the Sea of Japan, also called the East Sea, as part of planned combat training, Russian news agency Interfax reported on February 17, 2025. According to reports, the large…

World’s Northernmost Subsea Cable System “Arctic Way” Launched Image for representation purposes only Space Norway has signed a contract with SubCom for the full system supply of the Arctic Way Cable System, including survey, design, manufacturing, and installation. Scheduled to commence service in 2028, this new system will become a critical asset for transmitting data…

Shipping Industry Struggles To Recruit Skilled Seafarers Despite Pay Hikes Image for representation purposes only Seafarer retention rates have improved over the past year, with nearly 90% of shipping companies raising crew salaries in 2024, according to the latest Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists. The survey revealed that companies were more generous with…

Video: SS United States Begins Final Journey To Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners The famous ocean liner SS United States has started her final journey, leaving her long-time dock in Philadelphia. After nearly three decades at Pier 82, the ship was carefully moved in…

New Photos Show USS Truman’s Damage After Collision With Cargo Ship Image Credits: US Navy The USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, sustained visible damage after a collision with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt, on February 12. The U.S. Navy has released the first…