Category: Shipping News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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