Category: marine insight

China To Build World’s First Nuclear-Powered Container Ship Image for representation purposes only The Chinese government-owned Jiangnan Shipyard is building a 25,000 container nuclear-powered ship. It would be a world-first for nuclear propulsion to be used for a container vessel, though it has been used in aircraft carriers and submarines. This project, if successful, would…

U.S Navy Hastens To Deploy Unmanned Surface Vessels, 3 USV Divisions To Be Created Next Week Image for representation purposes only The U.S Navy plans to deploy unmanned surface vessels as soon as possible. Three USV divisions are likely to be formed in the coming week, and two medium USVs will enter service this year.…

U.S Approves $1.5 Billion Naval Base Deal In Peru, Challenging Chinese Influence In The Region Image for representation purposes only. The United States has given a heads up to a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Peru for redesigning and relocating the country’s major naval hub in Callao. The move is a strategic effort…

Takoradi Port To Make History With Arrival Of Largest Bulk Carrier Ever To Berth In West Africa Image for representation purposes only Ghana’s maritime sector is set to reach a historic milestone on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, when the largest bulk carrier ever to call at a port in West Africa arrives at the Port…

China Tracks U.S. Warships During Taiwan Strait Transit, Keeps Forces On High Alert Image Credits: Wikipedia China’s military said it closely monitored the passage of two US naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait on 16–17 January. The USS John Finn, a guided-missile destroyer, and the oceanographic survey ship USNS Mary Sears sailed through the strait…

USCG’s Only Heavy Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Completes 50 Years Of Service Image Credits: Wikipedia The U.S. Coast Guard’s heavy icebreaker Polar Star has completed 50 years in service, marking the milestone while carrying out its annual Antarctic mission. The vessel arrived at McMurdo Sound this month as part of Operation Deep Freeze, where it clears…

Indian Navy Deploys Indigenous Autonomous Software For Unmanned Combat Boats Image Credits: BEL The Indian Navy has successfully developed and deployed an indigenous software that allows unmanned surface vessels to operate autonomously at sea. The Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS) has been jointly developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and the Navy’s Weapons…

Libya Signs $2.7 Billion Partnership To Expand Misurata Free Zone Port Image Credits: Misurata Port & Free Zone/Fb Libya has signed a major international deal to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) port, attracting $2.7 billion in investment. The project is expected to boost the port’s capacity, create jobs, and strengthen Libya’s role…

UAE Loads ‘Saqr Humanitarian Ship’ With 4,000 Tonnes Of Aid For Gaza Image for representation purposes only The United Arab Emirates has started preparing and loading the Saqr Humanitarian Ship with relief aid for the Gaza Strip, under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The initiative follows directives from Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council…

U.S Repositions Carrier Strike Group To West Asia As Political Situation Worsens In Iran Image for representation purposes only The U.S is sending a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to West Asia as tensions heightened between the Trump administration and Iran. This development came amidst a worsening political situation in Iran and…

Indian Coast Guard Seizes Pakistani Boat & 9 Crew For Illegally Entering Indian Waters Image Credits: X/@IndiaCoastGuard The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing vessel with 9 crew in Indian waters, close to the International Maritime Boundary Line, per officials. They added that the vessel will be towed to Porbandar in the state of…

ABB Wins Contract For World’s Largest Shore Power System At Port Of Rotterdam Image Credits: ABB ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and Eneco, an international energy company headquartered in the Netherlands, to engineer and construct shore power systems comprising multiple installations for the…

U.S. Approves Potential $1.5 Billion Naval Base Project In Peru Near Chinese-Run Port Image for representation purposes only The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale to support the design and construction of facilities at Peru’s main naval base in Callao, a major port city near Lima and less than 50…

Spanish Police Arrest 30, Seize 2.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine & Break Up Gang Using Swimmers To Hide Drugs On Ships Image for representation purposes only 30 people have been arrested, and almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine have been seized after Spanish Police broke up a gang employing young swimmers to hide the drugs on ships…

Pearl Harbor To House U.S Navy’s First Hypersonic-Armed Fleet By 2030 Image for representation purposes only The U.S Navy is sending its warships and submarines to Hawaii, a move that will make Pearl Harbour the home of the Navy’s first hypersonic-armed surface undersea fleet by 2030. This move is in response to the growing Chinese…

China Overtakes Russia & Becomes World’s 2nd Biggest Operator of Nuclear Submarines China is now the world’s second-largest operator of nuclear-powered submarines. According to reports, China has 32 active nuclear submarines, while Russia has 25 to 28 operational ones. The U.S. remains the number one, with the world’s biggest nuclear submarine fleet, operating 71 as…

Russia Launches Strike On Chornomorsk Port, Civilian Vessel Damaged & Seafarer Injured Image Credits: Oleksiy Kuleba Russian forces carried out a ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region during daylight hours on 15 January, injuring a crew member aboard a civilian vessel and causing an oil spill, according to…

Black Sea War Insurance Rates Rise Sharply After Drone Attacks On Oil Tankers Image for representation purposes only War risk insurance premiums for ships operating in the Black Sea have increased significantly following drone attacks on two oil tankers. According to five industry sources, insurance costs for ships calling at Black Sea ports have climbed…

U.S Navy Veterans Develop Crewless & Captainless Warship With Impressive Range Image Credits: Blue Water Autonomy Blue Water Autonomy, a maritime technology startup based in Boston, has announced the development of a ship which has no captain and no crew. The vessel is expected to enhance the US Navy’s autonomous capabilities. Established in 2024 by…

Ships Anchor Away From Iranian Ports Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions Image for representation purposes only Several dozen commercial ships have moved away from Iran’s ports and are now anchored outside official port limits, according to recent shipping data and maritime industry sources, as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to rise. Maritime sources…

Indian Navy Stitched Sailing Vessel ‘INSV Kaundinya’ Completes Maiden Voyage To Muscat Image Credits: Embassy of India In Oman/X The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya has successfully completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat and arrived in Muscat. The traditionally built stitched sailing vessel undertook an 18-day voyage. The expedition also holds special…

US-Seized Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker Enters UK Waters For Resupply Image for representation purposes only A Russia-flagged oil tanker seized by the United States earlier this month has entered UK waters, with the British government confirming the vessel stopped in Scotland to take on food and water for its crew. The tanker, now called Marinera and…

Singapore Ports Achieve Record-Breaking Performance In 2025 Image Credits: Wikipedia Singapore’s ports recorded their strongest performance to date in 2025. The update was shared at the Singapore Maritime Foundation’s New Year Conversations event, where Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport, Murali Pillai, attended as the Guest-of-Honour. During the year, Singapore handled 3.22 billion…

Cargo Vessel Rescued After Developing Dangerous List Near Suez Canal Image for representation purposes only The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has rescued all crew members of the general cargo vessel FENER after the ship developed a heavy list and came close to sinking near the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. The incident happened late…

Russian Tanker Hit By Ukraine Carried Wagner & GRU-Linked Operatives, Investigation Finds Image for representation purposes only Two Russian nationals linked to the Wagner private military company and Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, were found to have been aboard a Russian oil tanker that was later hit by Ukrainian drones in the Mediterranean Sea,…

Two Tankers Hit By Drones In Black Sea, Disrupting Kazakh Oil Exports Image for representation purposes only Two oil tankers were hit by drones in the Black Sea on Tuesday while sailing towards a major Russian oil terminal, adding to disruptions already affecting Kazakhstan’s oil exports. The vessels were heading to the Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka terminal…

U.S. Navy Sailor Sentenced To Over 16 Years On Espionage Charges For China Image Credits: Wikipedia A former U.S. Navy sailor has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for spying for China and selling sensitive military information. Jinchao Wei, 25, also known as Patrick Wei, was sentenced to 200 months in federal…

Fishing Vessel Carrying 50,000 Gallons Of Diesel Runs Aground Off St. George Island Image Credits: City of St. George A fishing vessel ran aground on St. George Island, Alaska, on 5 January, carrying 50,000 gallons of diesel fuel, officials said. The 134-foot crab boat, Arctic Sea, was fishing for tanner crab north of the island…

Captain’s Negligence Leads To Cargo Ship Collision With Oil Tanker, Leaving 1 Crew Dead Screengrab from YT video posted by Associated Press The trial of a cargo ship captain accused of causing a fatal collision with a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea has begun in London. Prosecutors say the crash, which left one…

ITIC Warns P&I Correspondents After Fraudsters Divert US$200,000 Crew Settlement Image for representation purposes only The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned P&I correspondents to be more careful when making payments after a fraudster intercepted email communications during a crew claim settlement and diverted a US$200,000 payment. The incident, outlined in ITIC’s latest Claims…

Finland Lifts Seizure Of Cargo Ship Involved In Baltic Sea Cable Damage Probe Image Credits: Finnish police Finnish authorities have released a cargo ship that was held on suspicion of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia, although the investigation into the incident is still continuing. The Fitburg cargo vessel left Finland’s territorial…

Ukraine Carries Out Drone Strikes On Three Russian Oil Rigs In Caspian Sea Screengrab from YT video posted by The Independent Ukraine carried out overnight drone strikes on three Russian oil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, targeting energy facilities that it says help support Russia’s war effort. Ukraine’s General Staff reported that the platforms,…

Russian Cargo Ship Captain Stands Trial In UK Over Fatal North Sea Collision Screengrab from YT video posted Sky News A Russian cargo ship captain is on trial in the UK over a deadly collision in the North Sea that caused a major fire and led to the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin,…

Barcelona Mærsk’s Delivery Completes The Company’s Landmark Methanol Ship Series Image Credits: Maersk A.P. Moller–Maersk has taken delivery of Barcelona Mærsk, the sixth and final vessel in its 17,480-TEU dual-fuel methanol container ship series. The vessel was handed over at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, where it was built. With this…

Mandatory Container Loss Reporting Comes Into Force Under New IMO Rules Image for representation purposes only Mandatory reporting of containers lost at sea has come into force under new international regulations. The rules form part of a set of safety and sustainability measures introduced from 1 January and are expected to increase compliance and operating…

Piracy & Armed Robbery Surge In Straits Of Malacca And Singapore To 19-Year High Image for representation purposes only Piracy and armed robbery incidents in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) rose sharply in 2025, reaching their highest level since 2007, according to the latest annual report issued by the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre…

New York Files Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Over Halting Offshore Wind Projects Image for representation purposes only New York has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration after the federal government ordered construction to stop on two major offshore wind projects that the state says are essential for electricity supply, jobs, and climate commitments. New York…

Adani’s Mundra Port Berths India’s First Fully Laden VLCC Image Credits: APSEZ/Facebook Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has achieved a major milestone by successfully berthing India’s first fully laden Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at Mundra Port. The vessel, MT New Renown, arrived at the port carrying around 3.3 lakh cubic metres…

Nordic Officials Reject Trump’s Claims Of Russian And Chinese Ships Near Greenland Image for representation purposes only Nordic diplomats have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Russian and Chinese ships are operating near Greenland, saying intelligence reports show no such activity. The Financial Times reported that two senior Nordic diplomats with access to NATO…

Video: US Seizes Fifth Venezuelan-Linked Oil Tanker In The Caribbean Sea Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Southern Command The United States has seized another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, bringing the total number of vessels captured in recent weeks to five. US officials said the tanker, Olina, was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea…

Russian Drone Attacks Hit Two Foreign-Flagged Vessels In Odesa Region, One Seafarer Killed Image for representation purposes only Russian drones struck two foreign-flagged civilian cargo vessels near Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in the Odesa region, killing a Syrian seafarer and injuring another crew member, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. The attacks targeted ships operating close…

Three Yachts Sink After Fire Breaks Out At Sydney’s Spit Bridge Marina Image Credits: portauthoritynsw A fire at Spit Bridge Marina in Mosman, on Sydney’s north shore, destroyed three luxury yachts and seriously damaged a fourth in the early hours of Friday morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said firefighters were called to the marina…

Dead Endangered Whale Found On Container Ship’s Bow In South Jersey Port Sparks Probe Image for representation purposes only U.S Coast Guard Delaware Bay made a shocking discovery at New Jersey’s Gloucester City Marine Terminal in South Jersey. A dead whale, identified as a fin whale, was found on a container ship’s bow, across from…

Two Cruise Ships Collide At Argentina’s Port Of Ushuaia During A Powerful Storm Screengrab from YouTube video by Ushuaia24TV Two cruise ships, the Viking Octantis and World Voyager, collided at Argentina’s Port of Ushuaia on January 6, 2026. The cause is said to be strong winds, which averaged at 30 knots, but stronger ones reaching…

UK Provides Support To U.S. Seizure Of Bella 1 Accused Of Shadow Fleet Activities Image for representation purposes only The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1. UK armed forces provided pre-planned operational support, including basing, to U.S. military assets interdicting the Bella 1…

China Condemns US Seizure Of Russian Oil Tanker, Calls It ‘Serious Violation’ Of International Law Image for representation purposes only China has criticised the United States for detaining foreign oil tankers in international waters, saying the actions violate international law. The criticism follows the US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic and…

Thermal Footage Shows Moment US Seized Venezuelan-Linked Oil Tankers Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Coast Guard US special forces have seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuelan oil shipments in coordinated operations carried out in international waters in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea, US officials confirmed on Wednesday. The vessels, identified…

Russian MP Warns Of Nuclear Response, Says Sinking American Coast Guard Ships Only Way To ‘Stop US’ Image Credits: U.S. European Command/X A senior Russian lawmaker has warned the United States of military retaliation, including the possible use of nuclear weapons, after US forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic Ocean earlier…

Panama Says Flag Of US-Seized Oil Tanker Was Cancelled Last Year Screengrab from X video posted by USCG Panama’s maritime authority has said it cancelled the flag of the Venezuela-linked oil tanker M Sophia in January 2025, nearly a year before the vessel was seized by the United States military this week. The Panama Maritime…

Mysterious Cargo Ship Continues Journey After Hitting A Sailing Vessel With 20 Onboard Image for representation purposes only A sailing vessel was hit by a cargo ship and sank off Colombia’s Carribean Coast on January 3, 2026. Twenty people were rescued by the Colombian Navy, who brought them to land and performed medical checks. Fortunately,…

Singapore’s First Fully Electric Tug To Begin Deployment In April 2026 Image Credits: ABB Singapore’s first fully electric tug will begin its deployment in April 2026. Constructed by PaxOcean Group and powered by ABB, it is the first to be built in Singapore as part of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s harbour craft…

Russia Labels U.S Seizure Of Russian Oil Tanker Marinera As ‘Piracy’ Image for representation purposes only In an intense operation on Wednesday, the U.S Navy seized the Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Marinera, earlier known as Bella-1, in the waters between Iceland and the British Isles. This ended the two-week-long vessel chase, which led to…

Moscow Demands U.S To Ensure ‘Humane’ Treatment Of Russian Crew Onboard Seized Tanker Image for representation purposes only Moscow has asked the U.S to make sure that the Russian crew members onboard the seized shadow fleet tanker Marinera are respected, given fair treatment and their basic human rights are upheld. A spokesperson for the Russian…

Bulk Carrier Detained At Chinese Port After Failing Inspection Catches Fire Image for representation purposes only A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier suffered an onboard fire while it was docked at the Bayuquan Port in China’s Liaoning Province on January 3, 2025. The 58,000 DWT Rotterdam Peral V was caught up in flames around 21:40 local time…

Capital Clean Energy Takes Delivery Of World’s First 22,000 cbm Liquid CO₂ Carrier Screengrab from YT video posted by Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. has taken delivery of the world’s first 22,000 cubic metre low-pressure liquid CO₂ carrier. The NASDAQ-listed shipowner confirmed that the vessel, Active, was delivered by Hyundai…

South Korea Plans Container Shipping Voyage Through Arctic Waters In September Image for representation purposes only South Korea is planning to carry out a trial container shipping voyage through Arctic waters in September, as part of efforts to create a shorter sea route between Asia and Europe. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the…

VINSSEN Unveils Korea’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Ship ‘HYDRO ZENITH’ Screengrab from YT video posted by MBC South Korea has launched its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ship, Hydro Zenith. The vessel was unveiled on 18 December at VINSSEN’s land-based test facility in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do Province, with local government representatives, industry partners, and research institutions…

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Wins Second US Navy Ship Overhaul Contract Image Credits: US Navy HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract from the US Navy, marking its second order to service an American naval vessel. The South Korean shipbuilder will carry out a regular overhaul of…

Video: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Pursues Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker In North Atlantic Image for representation purposes only A U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been seen closely following a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, after the vessel refused a U.S. boarding attempt and continued sailing in international waters. The incident became public after Russia’s…

China’s Hengli Heavy Industry Claims Global First With Simultaneous Float-Out Of 4 VLCCs Image for representation purposes only China’s Hengli Heavy Industry has floated out four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) at the same time, an operation the shipbuilder has described as a first for the global shipbuilding industry. The float-out took place on January…

IMO Secretary-General Sets His Priorities For 2026 New Year Message Image for representation purposes only International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has emphasized key items on the IMO’s upcoming agenda. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “As we start 2026, I would like to focus on something simple: getting things done. At IMO, this is…

New Study Exposes Sharp Decline In Shore Leave For Seafarers Worldwide Image for representation purposes only A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers. Analysing the data from 5879 seafarers who responded to the ITFST’s Shore Leave…

Chief Engineer Missing After Disappearing From Vessel In Bougainville Waters Image for representation purposes only A Papua New Guinea chief engineer remains missing after disappearing while on duty aboard a commercial vessel operating in Bougainville waters. R&A Marine Services (RAMS) has confirmed that Richard Samai, the Chief Engineer of the MV Emilia Spirit, was formally…

Texas A&M Develops AI-Powered SMART-SEA System To Help Seafarers Avoid Collisions Image for representation purposes only Collisions between marine vessels and stationary structures, like offshore oil platforms and depleted wellheads, are becoming increasingly common. These collisions come with a cost — including the financial burden of lost goods and potential loss of life. Ocean engineering…

China’s 1st Vacuum-Based Automated Mooring System Reduces Mooring Time To 30 Seconds Image for representation purposes only Northern China’s biggest Port, the Qingdao Port, has begun using Beijing’s first automated mooring system, which uses vacuum. It was first employed on January 1, 2026, to handle a container ship. The unmanned operation took only 30 seconds.…

Palau Takes Control Of National Ship Registry After Private Partner Hit With U.S Sanctions Image for representation purposes only Palau took control of its national ship registry after its private sector partner was sanctioned by the U.S. The government has terminated the operator of the registry after months of reported operational failures, financial freezes due…

India Commissions Its First Indigenously Built Pollution Control Vessel ‘Samudra Pratap’ Image Credits: PIB The Indian Coast Guard’s first indigenously built and designed Pollution Control Vessel, the Samudra Pratap, was commissioned on January 5, 2026, by the country’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The ship has advanced systems to detect oil spills, enabling pollution response operations…

Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Runs Aground Off Bozcaada Island Near Turkey Image for representation purposes only An oil tanker named Qendil, part of the Russian shadow fleet, ran aground off Bozcaada Island, near Turkey, while sailing from Aliaga to Yalova. The incident happened on Sunday, and Turkish authorities immediately sent emergency tugboats KURTARMA-10 and KURTARMA-16…

Russia Deploys Single Icebreaker Ship To Export LNG From Sanctioned Arctic Project Image for representation purposes only Moscow is employing a single icebreaker vessel to ship LNG from a US-sanctioned project in the Arctic this winter season. This highlights that Russia is facing a shortage of vessels to ship its cargo. The Christophe De Margerie…

Several Venezuela-Bound Oil Tankers Turn Back Amid U.S Blockade Image for representation purposes only Many oil tankers have recently turned away from Venezuela as the U.S has threatened to capture the ships carrying oil, which is helping fund the regime of President Nicolas Maduro. Around 7 ships have reversed their course or stopped at sea,…

Chinese Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Crew Abducted By Somali Pirates On New Year’s Day Image for representation purposes only A Chinese fishing vessel off the Puntland coast, Somalia, was hijacked by pirates in the afternoon on New Year’s Day. The ship named Liao Dong Yu 578 was attacked off the coast of Bandarbeyla by pirates intending…

Hong Kong Court Jails Oil Tanker Captain For 14 Months After Fatal Collision With Fishing Boat Image for representation purposes only A Hong Kong court has sentenced the master of a mainland China-registered oil tanker to 14 months in prison after finding that his slow and negligent actions led to a fatal collision with a…

US Navy Rescues Three Filipino Fishermen Adrift For Days In South China Sea Image Credits: Wikipedia Three Filipino fishermen who were left drifting at sea for several days after their fishing boat suffered engine trouble were rescued by a United States Navy cargo ship on New Year’s Day, according to the US Navy and the…

World’s Largest Medieval Cog Discovered Off Copenhagen Key Takeaways Archaeologists discovered the largest cog, a medieval cargo ship, between Denmark and Sweden. The ship, named Svælget 2, measures 28 m long and has a cargo capacity of 300 tons. Well-preserved, the wreck offers insights into medieval shipbuilding and life onboard trading ships. The findings include…

World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel VLCC “New Explorer” Enters Service Image Credits: CCS China has delivered the world’s first methanol dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC), New Explorer. The vessel was handed over on 22 December in Dalian, China, and has now entered commercial service. The ship was built by Dalian Shipbuilding, part of China State…

Russia Asks U.S. To Stop Chasing Fleeing Oil Tanker In Atlantic Ocean Image for representation purposes only Russia has formally asked the United States to halt its pursuit of an oil tanker that has been fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the New York Times. The tanker, identified by maritime…

Tugboat Crew Airlifted After Being Injured While Assisting Drifting Bulk Carrier Off Taiwan Image for representation purposes only Five crew members were rescued by helicopter off Hualien, Taiwan, on Thursday after one of them was injured while helping a drifting bulk carrier. The Panama-registered bulk carrier CSE Prosperity Express, operated by Taiwan’s China Steel Corporation,…

Indian President Droupadi Murmu Undertakes Submarine Sortie On INS Vaghsheer Image Credits: Indian Navy/X President of India Droupadi Murmu undertook a dive sortie onboard the Indian Navy’s submarine INS Vaghsheer on the western seaboard. The sortie was conducted from the Karwar naval base in Karnataka and lasted for more than two hours. During the sortie,…

Danube Cruise Ship Runs Aground In Hungary, Stranding 200 Passengers On New Year Image for representation purposes only A river cruise on the Danube was disrupted over the New Year after a cruise ship carrying around 200 passengers, including 46 tourists from Malta, ran aground in shallow waters in Hungary and remained stuck for more…

US Coast Guard Awards Contracts To Build Six New Arctic Security Cutters Image Credits: Wikipedia The US Coast Guard has awarded two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutters, strengthening its ability to operate in the Arctic and protect US interests in the region. The contracts were awarded on Friday to Rauma Marine…

Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen’s Mukalla Port After Claiming UAE Sent Arms To Separatists Image for representation purposes only Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, accusing the United Arab Emirates of delivering weapons and military vehicles to separatist forces. Saudi authorities said the strikes targeted weapons and combat vehicles…

Two Tankers Disentangled Off Istanbul After Anchor Chain Incident Caused By Strong Winds Screengrab from X video posted by Anadolu Ajansı Two tankers anchored off the coast of Istanbul were safely disentangled after strong winds caused an anchor chain incident, with no damage to the vessels and no pollution reported, according to company and official…

China Conducts First Confirmed Sea Launch Of YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile From Type 055 Destroyer Screengrab from X video posted by PLA Military Updates China has carried out its first officially confirmed sea launch of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile from a surface warship. Chinese state media reported that the missile was fired from the…

Sanctioned Oil Tankers Continue Sailing To Venezuela Despite US Blockade Image for representation purposes only Oil tankers are continuing to arrive in Venezuela despite a recent US blockade on sanctioned vessels, showing that state-run oil company PDVSA is still trying to move crude even as exports drop sharply. Shipping data showed that at least two…

1 Million Gallons Of Sulphuric Acid Spills Into Houston Ship Channel After Facility Accident Image for representation purposes only Nearly one million gallons of sulfuric acid leaked from an industrial facility in Channelview, Texas, early Saturday morning, with some of the chemical flowing into the Houston Ship Channel. The incident happened at around 1:40 a.m.…

US Coast Guard Rescues 2 Individuals After They Jump From Barge In San Juan Harbour Image Credits: USCG/Facebook The United States Coast Guard rescued two individuals after they jumped from a moving barge into the water while transiting San Juan Harbour on Sunday in an attempt to avoid law enforcement. A Coast Guard Station San…

Japan Bans Kawasaki Heavy From Defense Bids After Decades-Long Submarine Data Fraud Image Credits: Wikipedia Japan’s Ministry of Defence has suspended Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding for defence contracts for two and a half months, until 11 March, after confirming long-term falsification of fuel efficiency data for submarine engines supplied to the Maritime Self-Defense Force…

Video: Engine Room Fire Breaks Out On Containership Berthed At Indonesian Port Screengrab from YT video posted by Inilahcom A feeder containership caught fire at the Port of Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, Indonesia, on Monday, December 29. Fire authorities said the engine room fire was brought under control after about four hours, and all 22…

America’s Oldest Active Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz Enters Final Retirement Planning Phase Image Credits: US Navy/X The United States Navy has begun the final retirement planning phase for USS Nimitz (CVN 68), America’s oldest active aircraft carrier, after awarding Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a US$33.5 million contract modification to initiate advance planning and procure long-lead…

India Notifies Guidelines INR 44,700 Cr Shipbuilding Assistance And Development Schemes Image for representation purposes only The Indian government has notified the operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s domestic shipbuilding capacity and improving global competitiveness. The schemes, the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS),…

Japan To Grant USD 22M To Egypt For Building First-Of-Its-Kind Dive Support Vessel For Suez Canal Image for representation purposes only Japan will provide Egypt with a grant worth EGP 1 billion (USD 22 million) to finance the construction and delivery of a first-of-its-kind Dive Support Vessel (DSV) for the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The…

Adani Ports Completes Full Acquisition Of Australia’s NQXT Terminal Image Credits: Adani Group/Facebook Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has completed the acquisition of 100% ownership of NQXT Australia, a natural deep-water, multi-user export terminal located at Abbot Point in North Queensland. The company confirmed that the transaction was concluded after fulfilling all…

Orissa HC Orders Arrest Of Jordanian Vessel Over $202,000 Maritime Dispute Image Credits: Wikipedia The Orissa High Court has ordered the arrest of the Jordanian vessel MV The Patron near Paradip Port following an admiralty suit filed by Singapore-based JALDHI Overseas Pte Ltd seeking recovery of $202,000 (around ₹1.81 crore). The matter was taken up…

Indonesia Closes Two Most Popular Cruise Islands After Major Boat Accident Image for representation purposes only Two of Indonesia’s most popular cruise islands, Padar and Komodo in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, have been temporarily closed to visitors as the weather could worsen, per local authorities. The decision came after a boat accident on…

Russian Drone Attacks Damage Foreign-Flagged Vessels At Ukrainian Ports Image for representation purposes only Russian overnight drone attacks damaged several foreign-flagged vessels at ports in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba reported that the drones struck vessels flying the flags of Slovakia, Palau and Liberia while they were in ports…

Dominion Energy Sues Trump Administration Over Halted Virginia Offshore Wind Project Image for representation purposes only Dominion Energy has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge a government order that has stopped construction of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Court documents show that Dominion Energy Virginia and OSW Project LLC filed a complaint on…

Crew Member Burns To Death After Fire Erupts In Engine Room Of Tourist Ship Image for representation purposes only A crew member was burnt to death when fire broke out in the engine room of the tourist vessel, ‘Atlantic Cruise’. The ship was going to Saint Martin’s Island from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on the morning…

Kolkata Port Separates From Cochin Shipyard, Plans Expansion Of Ship Repair Activities Image for representation purposes only Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), has left its joint venture structure with the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL). However, both entities have reaffirmed their commitment to work together for strengthening India’s Ship Repair Sector. According to an official…

NMP Records Highest-Ever Number Of Filipino Seafarers Trained In 2025 Image Credits: NMP/Facebook The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) in Tacloban City has recorded its highest number of trainees in 2025, serving 22,972 active and aspiring Filipino seafarers. This is the largest number since the state-run institution began its training operations in 1983. The agency said…