Category: Shipping News

Crew Member Stabs Colleague, Jumps To Death From World’s Largest Cruise Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia A shocking incident took place onboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas on the evening of Thursday, July 24, 2025, when a male crew member stabbed a female colleague and later died after jumping into the ocean. According to the…

Mardi Gras Becomes Biggest Cruise Ship To Visit Carnival’s Celebration Key Image Credits: Wikipedia Carnival Cruise Line’s new Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, made history by becoming the first in its fleet to visit the brand’s new destination on Grand Bahama, called Celebration Key. She berthed beside the Carnival Pride, and the two vessels brought 9000…

World’s First Green Ammonia Ship Bunkering Completed At China’s Dalian Port Image Credits: Envision Energy China’s Envision Energy reports that green ammonia fuel produced from its green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Chifeng has successfully powered the first green marine ammonia bunkering operation. China has completed the world’s first green ammonia ship bunkering operation, which…

Tugboat Sinks After Large Drilling Rig Collapses In Bremen Port Image for representation purposes only A tugboat sank in Bremen’s industrial harbor on Wednesday evening after a large drilling rig fell onto it during a construction operation on the River Weser. The incident happened near the ArcelorMittal steel plant. One person suffered minor injuries, according…

CMA CGM Reflags Largest-Ever Containership Under U.S. Flag In Charleston Image Credits: CMA CGM/LinkedIn The CMA CGM Phoenix has officially become the largest containership ever to sail under the American flag, after a reflagging ceremony held on July 24 at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. The 9,326-TEU vessel, previously registered in Singapore, now joins…

Greece Sends Salvage Ship To Red Sea After Attacks On Greek-Operated Vessels Image Credits: Ministry of Shipping & Insular Policy/X Greece will send the salvage vessel Giant to the Red Sea to assist in maritime emergencies, following the recent Houthi attacks on two Greek-operated cargo ships. The decision was announced by Shipping and Insular Policy…

Sri Lanka Orders Ship Owner To Pay $1 Billion For Worst-Ever Marine Disaster Image Credits: Sri Lanka Air Force/X On July 24, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ordered the owners, operators, and agents of the container ship X-Press Pearl to pay $1 billion in compensation for causing what the court called the worst marine environmental disaster…

Somalia Accuses Puntland Of Illegally Detaining Weapon-Laden Cargo Ship Image Credits: Jama Deperani/X Puntland has refused to release a cargo ship carrying Turkish military equipment, rejecting repeated demands from Somalia’s federal government and Turkey. The ship, Sea World, was intercepted off the coast of Bareeda on July 18, and is currently being held at a…

CMA CGM & TotalEnergies To Launch LNG Bunkering Venture At Port Of Rotterdam Image for representation purposes only TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, and CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, have entered into an agreement to develop a 50/50 logistics joint venture dedicated to the implementation and…

27 Million Tons Of Toxic Nanoplastics Floating In Atlantic Ocean, Study Finds Image for representation purposes only A new scientific study has revealed that the North Atlantic Ocean holds around 27 million tons of nanoplastics-plastic particles smaller than 1 micrometer. This is the first time such a large amount of nanoplastics has been estimated in…

Director General Of Shipping To Be Renamed As Director General Of Maritime Administration Image for representation purposes only The Indian government is set to bring a new Merchant Shipping Bill in the Lok Sabha, which aims to repeal and re-enact the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. One of the major changes proposed under the Bill is…

First LPG Tanker Docks At Enterprise Products’ New Terminal In Texas Image for representation purposes only A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker has docked at Enterprise Products Partners’ new terminal along the Neches River in Texas, according to ship tracking data accessed on Wednesday. This is the first tanker to arrive at the facility for…

Ship Collision In Cuxhaven Spills 6,000 Litres Of Fuel Into Harbour Image Credits: Havariekommando A collision between two vessels at the entrance of Cuxhaven’s outer harbour in Germany led to a fuel spill of around 6,000 litres early on Wednesday, July 23. Authorities and emergency teams rushed to contain the spill and stop it from…

EU Lifts Sanctions On 3 LNG Ships After Firm Confirms Exit From Russian Gas Trade Image for representation purposes only The European Union (EU) has lifted sanctions on three liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers managed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), one of the largest shipping companies in the world. The ships, North Light, North Moon,…

World’s Largest Shipping Association Adopts Clause To Address USTR Actions Image for representation purposes only BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has adopted a new standard clause to help shipping companies deal with the challenges arising from recent U.S. trade actions. The clause is aimed at reducing legal confusion and contract disputes caused by the…

Royal Navy Decommissions Final Trafalgar-Class Submarine After 40 Years Of Service Image Credits: Wikipedia The Royal Navy has officially retired HMS Triumph, marking the end of the Trafalgar-class submarine era after more than four decades of service. The formal decommissioning ceremony was held at HM Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth, England, where generations of submariners…

Israeli Ship Carrying 1,600 Passengers Forced To Cancel Port Call In Syros Amid Protest Screengrab from X video posted by PalMedia An Israeli-owned cruise ship carrying about 1,600 passengers was forced to cancel its port call at the Greek island of Syros on July 22, after a large pro-Palestinian protest took place near the dock.…

In A World First, LR2 Tankers To Be Equipped With BAR Technologies’ WindWings Image Credits: BAR Technologies BAR Technologies has confirmed a landmark order for its WindWings® propulsion system to be installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments on this critical vessel class. The decision…

US Detains & Deports Over 100 Filipino Cruise Workers, Bans Reentry For 10 Years Image for representation purposes only Over 100 Filipino crew members working on cruise ships have been detained and deported from the United States since April 2025. According to the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) and immigrant rights groups, the workers were removed…

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Yemen’s Hodeidah Port, Damaging Naval Vessels Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Times News Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday, targeting sites linked to the Houthi movement, which it said were being used to launch missile and drone attacks against Israel and its allies. The Israeli…

Singapore Welcomes Its First 100% Biodiesel Research Harbour Ship Image Credits: Weichai Power A 16-metre harbour ship named President 100, powered entirely by 100% biodiesel (B100), has been officially launched in Singapore. This vessel is part of a project aimed at testing the performance of B100 fuel in real-world marine conditions. The ship is equipped…

UK Sanctions 135 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Over Illegal Oil Trade Image for representation purposes only The United Kingdom has announced a fresh set of sanctions on July 21 targeting Russia’s oil trade to weaken the country’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. The sanctions include restrictions on 135 oil tankers and two Russian-linked…

Hanwha Shipping Orders First U.S.-Built LNG Carrier In Nearly 50 Years Image Credits: hanwhaocean In a historic move, Hanwha Shipping has placed an order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with Hanwha Philly Shipyard, the U.S.-based subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. This is the first time since the late 1970s that an LNG…

Bibby Marine Lays Keel For World First Zero-Emissions CSOV Image Credits: Bibby Marine Bibby Marine has laid the keel for its first e-CSOV, a hybrid methanol battery-powered commissioning service operation vessel for the offshore wind industry at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. During the ceremony, Bibby Line Group CEO, Jonathan Lewis, welded a coin…

Indian Navy Survey Ship Makes First-Ever Visit To Malaysia For Hydrographic Mission Image Credits: Indian Navy/X Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sandhayak, India’s newly commissioned hydrographic survey vessel, made its first-ever visit to Malaysia from July 16 to 19, 2025, as part of a hydrographic cooperation mission. The ship docked at Port Klang, where it was…

US Removes First Female Naval Academy Chief, Appoints Marine Corps Officer Image for representation purposes only For the first time in 180 years, a Marine Corps officer has been selected to lead the U.S. Naval Academy. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, a career aviator, has been nominated to take over as the academy’s…

MPCC Orders $228M New Ships, Sells Old Vessels, & Locks In Long-Term Charters Image Credits: MPC Container Ships ASA/LinkedIn MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has placed an order worth USD 228 million for four container vessels, sold off older ships, signed new charter deals, and secured over USD 100 million in financing to modernise its fleet.…

37 Killed After Tourist Boat Capsizes In Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay During Storm Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Global News At least 37 people have died and five are still missing after a tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay on Saturday afternoon, according to reports from Vietnamese state media.…

Port Of Barcelona To Reduce Cruise Ship Terminals To Curb Overtourism Image for representation purposes only Barcelona is planning to reduce the number of cruise ship terminals at its port to control the rising number of tourists visiting the city. The local city council announced that the number of terminals will be brought down from…

Greek Tankers Reroute Around Africa To Avoid Deadly Red Sea Attacks Image for representation purposes only Greek-managed oil tankers carrying Russian crude oil to Asia are now avoiding the Red Sea due to increasing Houthi attacks. These vessels are instead sailing the much longer route around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope to reduce…

Video: WWII Japanese Destroyer Discovered After 80 Years In Iron Bottom Sound Image Credits: Wikipedia The Imperial Japanese Navy’s flagship destroyer Teruzuki, a World War II shipwreck, has been discovered in Iron Bottom Sound. The ship was located on July 12, 2025, by a team aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus using advanced seafloor mapping tools…

U.S Navy To Expand Influence In South China Sea By Funding Philippines Fast Boat Base Image for representation purposes only. The U.S Navy is planning to finance and build a fast boat facility on the western coast of Palawan in the Philippines, in an attempt to counter the growing Chinese aggression in the South China…

Puntland Intercepts Cargo Ship Carrying Weapons To Mogadishu Image for representation purposes only. Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel which was carrying a massive consignment of military vehicles and weapons to Mogadishu. The vessel, per reports, is of foreign origin and was confiscated close to the coastal area of Bareeda…

Kuehne+Nagel Delivers Türkiye’s Largest Floating Drydock To The U.S. Image Credits: Kuehne+Nagel/LinkedIn Kuehne+Nagel, a Switzerland-based logistics company, has delivered the largest floating drydock ever built in Türkiye to San Diego, USA. The floating drydock, weighing 17,300 tonnes and measuring over 253 metres in length, 54 metres in width, and 21 metres in height, was built…

Russia Launches $40M Port Inspection Drive After Suspected Tanker Bombings Image for representation purposes only Russian state port operator FSUE Rosmorport has issued a new tender worth $39.5 million to hire teams for inspecting vessels at its Baltic Sea ports. The inspections will focus on the underwater parts of arriving ships, including below the waterline…

Second Sanctioned LNG Tanker Docks At Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 In Two Months Image for representation purposes only Another liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker under U.S. sanctions has arrived at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 terminal this week, indicating that LNG loadings from the sanctioned project may have resumed. This is the second such visit by…

Fire-Stricken Ship Wan Hai 503 Remains Stranded At Sea With No Port Of Refuge Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X Over a month has passed since a deadly explosion and fire broke out aboard the Singapore-registered container ship Wan Hai 503 off the coast of Kerala, but the vessel remains stranded at sea with no confirmed…

China Threatens To Block $22.8 Billion Panama Ports Deal Over Cosco’s Exclusion Image for representation purposes only China has warned of blocking a massive port deal involving U.S. investment giant BlackRock and shipping company MSC unless its state-owned shipping firm Cosco is given a significant stake in the agreement. The deal involves the sale of…

Japan’s K-Line Plans To Divert More Ships Away From U.S. Over Rising Tariffs Image Credits: Wikipedia Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen (K-Line) is preparing to reroute more of its vessels away from the United States as it gets ready for the possibility of increased U.S. tariffs. This was shared by CEO Takenori Igarashi during an…

Shipping Company Fined $1.75 Million For Dumping Oily Waste Off U.S. Coast Image for representation purposes only A ship management company based in Connecticut has admitted to illegally releasing oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New Orleans. The company, Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships…

Iran Seizes Tanker For Smuggling 2 Million Litres Of Fuel, 17 Crew Arrested Image for representation purposes only Iranian authorities have seized a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for smuggling over 2 million litres of fuel. The operation was reported on July 16, by the Chief Justice of Hormozgan province, according to…

Seatrium To Deliver One Of World’s Largest FPSOs To Petrobras’ Buzios Field Image Credits: Seatrium Seatrium Limited has announced that it is ready to deliver the PETROBRAS 78 (P-78), the first in a series of turnkey Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels to Brazil’s national oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). The sailaway ceremony…

HDOT Awards $4.9M Contract To Remove 146-Year-Old Ship From Honolulu Harbor Image Credits: Wikipedia The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has awarded a contract worth $4.9 million to Shipwright LLC for the removal of the 146-year-old ship Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor. The removal plan involves ocean disposal of the vessel at a deep-water…

Saronic & Vigor Partner To Deliver Scalable Autonomous Maritime Solutions Image for representation purposes only Saronic Technologies and Vigor Marine Group announced a strategic partnership focused on rapidly advancing the delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities and strengthening operational support for defense and commercial customers. This partnership brings together two trusted maritime innovators with complementary capabilities,…

ITS Begins $365 Million Terminal Expansion At Port of Long Beach Image Credits: Port of Long Beach/Facebook International Transportation Service (ITS) has officially launched a major expansion project at the Port of Long Beach to increase cargo-handling efficiency and create more terminal space. The $365 million project broke ground on July 11 and will add…

Houthis Use UN-Funded Oil Tanker To Store & Sell Fuel, Defying Sanctions Image for representation purposes only A massive oil tanker bought by the United Nations for $55 million to prevent an environmental disaster is now being used by the Houthis in Yemen to store and transfer Russian oil. The vessel, VLCC Yemen, was originally…

US Navy’s Most Expensive Attack Submarine To Rejoin Fleet 5 Years After Undersea Crash Image Credits: US Navy The U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) is expected to return to service in late 2026, five years after it crashed into an uncharted seamount in the South China Sea. The incident caused serious damage to…

Autonomous Ships Will Be A Reality Long Before The Industry Is Ready Image for representation purposes only For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s – after the technology matures, after the…

French Court Blocks Mayor’s Cruise Ship Ban After Confrontation At Sea Image Credits: Christian Estrosi/X A French court has temporarily stopped the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, from enforcing a ban on large cruise ships visiting the French Riviera. The decision came after a legal challenge from the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes, who argued that the…

Stena Bulk To Reflag First Suezmax Tanker Under Swedish Flag In Historic Move Image Credits: stenabulk Stena Bulk has announced that it is ready to reflag Stena Sunrise, the first of its five Suezmax tankers, under the Swedish flag. The flag change is scheduled to happen in Singapore at the end of July 2025. The…

US Navy Delays Next-Gen Nuclear Submarine Project Amid Budget Issues Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Navy’s upcoming nuclear-powered attack submarine, known as SSN(X), has been further delayed, with the first hull now expected to be procured in the early 2040s. This was confirmed in a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report sent to…

Sperry Marine Delivers Terma Radar System For Canadian Coast Guard Ships Image Credits: Terma Group/LinkedIn Terma A/S, a global leader in surveillance radar technology has partnered with Sperry Marine, a well-recognized manufacturer and service provider of marine navigation systems, to deliver the SCANTER 4603 and SCANTER 6002 series of naval surveillance radar to Seaspan Shipyards…

Itochu To Launch World’s First Ammonia Bunkering Vessel By 2027 Image Credits: itochu Japanese trading firm Itochu Corporation has signed contracts to build the world’s first ammonia bunkering vessel, aiming to start its operation by September 2027. The 5,000 cubic meter vessel will be constructed by Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and the onboard ammonia tank…

Singapore Ranked World’s Top Maritime Hub For 12th Year In A Row Image Credits: Wikipedia Singapore has once again been ranked the world’s top maritime centre, marking its 12th consecutive year at the top of the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. This annual index is published jointly by China’s Xinhua News Agency and…

China Delivers Its First Intelligent Ocean Research Vessel In Shanghai Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CGTN China’s first intelligent ocean-class scientific research vessel, named Tongji, was officially delivered in Shanghai on Sunday, according to China Central Television and China Media Group reports. The new vessel is designed for both scientific research and offshore engineering…

US Port Operators Seek Relief From Expected Tariffs On Chinese Cranes Image for representation purposes only U.S. seaport operators are urging the government to give them more time before implementing high tariffs on large ship-to-shore cranes built in China. They expect President Donald Trump’s administration to move forward with plans that would effectively block the…

Two Cypriot Shipping Companies To Invest Rs 10,000 Crore In Indian Maritime Sector Image for representation purposes only. Two Cypriot Shipping Companies, Interorient Navigation and Danship and Partners, will be investing Rs. 10,000 crores in the Indian Shipping Sector, by far the largest ever foreign direct investment in the industry since it was opened to…

NEURA & Hyundai Start Real-World Testing Of Robots For Shipbuilding Image Credits: NEURA Robotics/LinkedIn NEURA Robotics has partnered with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics to jointly develop and test humanoid and quadruped robots. The three companies have come together to combine their strengths and introduce robotics into shipyards, especially at a time when…

Ukraine Sells Seized Russian Tanker Linked To 2018 Navy Clash Image for representation purposes only Ukraine’s National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) has announced the successful sale of the Russian tanker Nika Spirit, which was seized in connection with a 2018 naval confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. The asset was auctioned off earlier…

Ancient Shipwreck Containing 2000-Year-Old Artefacts Discovered Off Turkey Image for representation purposes only. Marine Archaeologists working off the Turkish coast have made a remarkable discovery. They have found an ancient shipwreck with many artefacts in excellent condition, dating back 2000 years, at a depth of 120 to 150 feet. According to experts, the ship dates…

Israel Urges US To Resume Strikes On Houthis After Deadly Ship Attacks Screengrab from X video posted by Ameen Hayyan Israel has asked the United States to restart military attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and to form a wider international coalition, after a sharp increase in Houthi aggression at sea and continued missile attacks on…

YANMAR Slashes NOx Emissions By 90% With New SCR System For 6LY Engines Image Credits: YANMAR Marine International B.V./LinkedIn YANMAR Marine International has introduced its innovative Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, designed to significantly cut NOx emissions from commercial vessels with engines exceeding 130 kW in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). This launch underscores YANMAR’s dedication…

Fincantieri Delivers Luxury Cruise Ship Oceania Allura To Norwegian Group Image Credits: Fincantieri/X Fincantieri has delivered the newest cruise ship Oceania Allura to Oceania Cruises, a cruise line under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. The handover ceremony was held at the Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa, Italy. This is the latest ship to join Oceania…

Houthis Vow To Block All Shipments Linked To Israel Through Declared Zone Image for representation purposes only Yemeni Houthi movement leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has said that no company will be allowed to transport goods linked to Israel through areas they consider part of their operational zone at sea. In a televised speech on July 10,…

Chile Unveils Latin America’s First Electric Tugboat, Trapananda Image Credits: SAAM Chile has introduced Latin America’s first fully electric tugboat, Trapananda. The tug was christened at a ceremony held at the Empormontt Passenger Terminal, attended by local authorities, executives from both companies, and members of the maritime and port community. The electric tug was developed…

Ukraine Charges Russian Navy Officers For Abusing Crew Of Captured Rescue Ship Image Credits: Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office/Facebook Two officers from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have been formally charged with abusing the crew of a Ukrainian rescue ship, Sapphire, during the early days of the full-scale war. The charges were announced by the Odesa Regional…

Sanctioned Replica Of Russian Ship Makes Unannounced Stop At Irish Port Image Credits: Wikipedia A Russian-built sailing ship, believed to fall under EU sanctions, docked without prior notice at a small Irish port during the early hours of July 9, 2025. The vessel, named Shtandart, is a replica of Russia’s first naval flagship built by…

Bulk Carrier Crew Jailed Over Ireland’s Largest-Ever Maritime Drug Seizure Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Irish Defence Forces Eight men have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 years to 20 years for their roles in a failed attempt to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine into Ireland. The cocaine, worth over €157 million,…

ExxonMobil & Qatar Energy Make New Natural Gas Discovery Off Cyprus Image for representation purposes only A new natural gas discovery has been made south of Cyprus by ExxonMobil, an American oil and gas company, and its partner Qatar Energy. The discovery was made at the Pegasus-1 well, located in Block 10 of Cyprus’ exclusive…

Armed Robberies Surge In Singapore Strait, Hit Highest Level Since 2020 Image for representation purposes only A sharp increase in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait has raised serious concerns for the global shipping community, as the critical trade route now accounts for more than 60% of reported maritime crime worldwide in the first…

HD Hyundai Partners With Cochin Shipyard To Boost India’s Shipbuilding Industry Image Credits: HD Hyundai HD Hyundai has signed a major agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest government-owned shipyard, to begin full-scale cooperation in the shipbuilding sector. The agreement was signed on July 4, 2025. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed by…

Video: Israel Strikes Hijacked Ship Galaxy Leader Used For Houthi Surveillance Screengrab from X video posted by Israeli Air Force The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has released footage showing an airstrike on the Galaxy Leader, a ship hijacked by Houthi forces in November 2023. The video captures the moment Israeli warplanes hit the car carrier…

Germany Accuses China Of Laser Targeting Its Aircraft In Red Sea EU Mission Image Credits: Wikipedia Germany has accused a Chinese warship of pointing a laser at a German surveillance aircraft during an EU mission over the Red Sea earlier this month. The German government said the incident endangered its personnel and disrupted the operation,…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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