Category: Shipping News

9 Crew Members Rescued From Sinking Tugboat Off The Argentine Coast Image Credits: Argentine Naval Prefecture The Argentine Naval Prefecture rescued nine crew members from the tugboat Papu Mar after it began sinking unexpectedly while sailing along the Río de la Plata toward Montevideo. The incident took place at kilometer 77 in the Paso Banco…

MSC Container Ship Breaks Down Near Canary Islands, Gets Emergency Tow Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Salvamento Marítimo A Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) containership that broke down off the coast of Gran Canaria over the weekend was successfully towed to the port of Las Palmas by Spanish maritime responders. On Saturday, the feeder vessel…

Bangladesh Seizes VLGC Captain Nikolas Months After LPG Transfer Fire Screengrab from X video posted by The Daily Star The Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Captain Nikolas has been arrested by port authorities in Bangladesh following a major fire incident and a series of legal actions. The vessel, anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram…

Disney Cruise Line’s Largest Cruise Ship Floated Out Of Meyer Werft Shipyard Image Credits: Disney Cruise Line/Facebook Disney Cruise Line has floated out its largest cruise ship to date, the Disney Adventure, from the shipyard in Wismar, Germany, on 19, 2025. The ship entered open water for the very first time during a float-out ceremony…

Ferry Runs Aground Near Philippines Coast, All 506 Passengers Rescued Image Credits: PCG/X The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued all 506 passengers aboard MV Lite Ferry 5 after the vessel drifted and ran aground in shallow waters just off Jagna Port in Bohol on the night of April 19. The ferry, which operates a regular…

Researchers Stunned After Finding Mysterious Car Inside WWII Aircraft Carrier Wreck Image Credits: NOAA A recent underwater expedition conducted by NOAA led to a surprising find: an entire vintage car parked inside the wreck of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. The vehicle was found on April 19, 2025, inside the hangar deck…

Maryland Approves $160M Plan To Protect Bay Bridge From Ship Collisions Image for representation purposes only Maryland’s Transportation Authority (MDTA) has completed a safety study for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and announced plans to improve the bridge’s defenses against potential ship collisions. The decision comes after heavy criticism from federal officials after the fatal collapse…

Marine Insight Launches The Marine Insight+ Club Marine Insight, the world’s leading digital maritime media platform, is proud to announce the official launch of the Marine Insight+ Club, a pioneering initiative aimed at building the world’s largest maritime learning ecosystem. With the Marine Insight+ Club, maritime professionals, students, and enthusiasts no longer need to scramble…

US Exempts Caribbean From Costly Port Fees On Chinese-Built Ships Image for representation purposes only The Caribbean has been exempted from a new U.S. tariff on ships made in China, helping the region avoid huge costs and trade problems. On April 17, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed that vessels operating in the Caribbean, including…

Chinese Cruise Ship Gulangyu Approaches Taiwanese Coastline Image for representation purposes only A Chinese cruise ship, the Gulangyu, came within just two nautical miles (about 3.7 kilometres) of Taiwan’s southern Hengchun Peninsula this week. The incident was first reported by Taiwan ADIZ, a Facebook group run by civilians who keep track of Chinese military activities…

India To Launch Advanced Underwater Sensor Network In Indian Ocean To Counter China Image for representation purposes only The Indian Navy is preparing to launch an advanced underwater sensor network across key areas of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This large-scale surveillance system aims to detect and track growing Chinese submarine activity and safeguard vital…

US In Talks With Finnish Shipbuilder To Build Icebreakers Worth $2.85B Image Credits: Wikipedia Finnish shipbuilding company Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) is in discussions with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) about possibly building a series of new icebreakers, according to Finnish news reports. Sources say the discussions could lead to an order of three…

US Plans 100% Tariffs On Chinese-Made Port Cranes To Tackle Security Risks Image for representation purposes only The United States is planning to introduce steep tariffs up to 100% on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and cargo handling equipment that are made in China or built using Chinese parts. The decision is made to reduce the country’s…

India’s Largest Port Operator Acquires 50 MTP NQXT Terminal In Australia Image Credits: Adani Ports India’s largest integrated transport utility, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), has acquired the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Australia. The acquisition was approved by the company’s Board of Directors. It involves the purchase of Abbot Point…

Japan Installs Electromagnetic Railgun On Naval Test Ship For Sea Trials Image Credits: Wikipedia Japan’s Ministry of Defense has officially revealed the installation of a prototype electromagnetic railgun on its naval test platform, JS Asuka (ASE-6102). The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) released images on April 9, 2025, during a visit by Vice Admiral Omachi…

Study Reveals Over Half Of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Go Untracked Image for representation purposes only A recent study by Heriot-Watt University has found that more than half of the vessels operating near Scotland’s coasts are not visible through standard maritime tracking systems. According to the research, only 43% of vessels within 10 kilometers of the…

US Accuses Chinese Satellite Firm Of Helping Houthis Strike Ships In Red Sea Image Credits: Wikipedia The US has accused a Chinese satellite firm of directly helping Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen by supplying them with satellite imagery to target US military and commercial ships in the Red Sea. The company in question, Chang Guang Satellite…

Port Everglades Welcomes First Cargo Ship Powered By LNG To Call Port Image Credits: Port Everglades/LinkedIn Broward County’s Port Everglades this week welcomed its first cargo ship fueled by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), an environmentally friendly alternative fuel. The Crowley ship, Quetzal, is one of four new-build vessels using cleaner fuel that the Florida-based global…

US Extends Port Ban On Russian Ships As War In Ukraine Continues Image Credits: Wikipedia US President Donald Trump has extended a ban on Russian ships from docking at US ports, continuing a policy first put in place by former President Joe Biden in April 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. The decision was confirmed through…

Norway’s Largest Zero-Emission Ferry Begins Journey From Turkey Image Credits: Cemre Shipyard Cemre Shipyard has announced the delivery voyage of NB1091 Hinnøy, Norway’s largest fully battery-powered ferry, which departed from Yalova, Turkey, on April 15, 2025. The vessel, built for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten, is heading towards her new home in the northern fjords of…

US Destroys Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port In Yemen; Atleast 58 Killed Screengrab from X video posted by ELINT News The US military has confirmed the destruction of the Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen, which was under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group. According to Houthi-run Al Masirah TV, at least 58 people…

ATSB Releases Interim Report On Maersk Shekou’s Crash Into Berthed Tall Ship Screengrab from YouTube video posted by atsbgovau The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an interim report detailing the events leading up to the collision between the container ship Maersk Shekou and the berthed tall ship STS Leeuwin II at Fremantle’s Victoria…

Chinese Sand Carrier Capsizes Off Philippines Coast, Leaving 2 Dead & 9 Missing Image Credits: PCG/X A tragic incident occurred off the coast of Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, when a Chinese-operated sand carrier, MV Hong Hai 16, capsized on April 16, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed that two crew members…

First Ship-To-Ship LNG Bunkering Completed At Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port Image Credits: AD Ports Group/X AD Ports Group, the leading logistics and port operator in the UAE, has successfully carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at the deep-water Khalifa Port. This makes Abu Dhabi a key hub for alternative…

China Begins Testing First Marine Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Project Image Credits: CHN Energy China has begun testing its first integrated offshore project that produces hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol from renewable energy sources. The facility, located in Yantan, in east China’s Shandong Province, has officially entered the trial operation stage after completing construction on March 27, 2025. The…

North Korea Ships 16,000 Containers Of Munitions To Russia For War With Ukraine Image for representation purposes only A recent investigation by Reuters and the UK-based Open Source Centre (OSC) has revealed that Russian artillery forces have become heavily dependent on North Korean ammunition. According to Russian military documents and open-source research, nearly all artillery…

US Coast Guard Cutter Mustang Decommissioned After 40 Years Of Service Image Credits: Wikipedia After serving the nation for almost 40 years, the US Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) has been officially decommissioned. The ceremony took place on April 15 in Seward, Alaska with Captain Christopher Culpepper, commander of Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska…

Improve Land Firefighter Skills For Marine Vessel Fires, Says NTSB Image Credits: NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following a fatal fire on the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio in Newark, New Jersey. The Grande Costa D’Avorio was docked at Port Newark…

Gunmen In Small Boats Fire At Vessel Off Yemen, Investigation Underway Image for representation purposes only A merchant vessel sailing about 100 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, was being followed by several small boats carrying armed individuals on April 15, according to a report by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). As per…

Moroccan Dockworkers Demand Boycott Of Maersk Ships Transporting Supplies To Israel Image for representation purposes only A Moroccan dockworkers’ union has demanded a boycott of a Maersk ship suspected of transporting U.S. military parts to Israel. The call, backed by religious groups and pro-Palestine activists, has stirred up plans for protests at key Moroccan ports…

Sweden Finds No Hard Proof Against Chinese Ship Intentionally Damaging Baltic Sea Cables Image for representation purposes only A Swedish investigation has found no clear evidence to suggest that a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea last year. The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) reported on April 15th, 2025, that…

China Delivers World’s First Ultra-large Container Ship To CMA CGM Image Credits: CMA CGM China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) delivered a 24,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship, CMA CGM Seine, to the French shipping giant CMA CGM. The delivery took place in Shanghai. The CMA CGM Seine is the world’s first ultra-large container vessel powered…

Crowley’s First Avance Class Vessel Begins Maiden Commercial Voyage Image Credits: Crowley Crowley’s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company’s next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels for the U.S., Central America and the Dominican Republic. With capacity for up to 1,400…

China’s Busiest Ports See A Steep Drop In US-Bound Shipments Amid Tariff War Image for representation purpose only The escalating tariff war between the United States and China is causing significant disruptions in key Chinese ports. As of this week, major shipping terminals in Shanghai and Guangdong, which usually handle a large portion of China’s…

500,000 Barrels Of Oil Forced To Offload In Venezuela After Export Permit Cancelled Image for representation purpose only A tanker chartered by Chevron is about to complete offloading nearly 500,000 barrels of Venezuelan oil at a local port after Venezuela’s state-run oil firm PDVSA ordered the cargo to be returned. Per shipping data and a…

NYK Group Plans To Merge Three Subsidiaries To Form NYK Bulkship Partners Image Credits: NYK Line/X NYK Group has announced the planned merger of three of its group companies, Asahi Shipping Co, Ltd, Hachiuma Steamship Co, Ltd, and Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co, Ltd. The three firms will come together to form a new company tentatively…

Belize-Flagged Dredger Suddenly Sinks Off Tuas With No One Aboard Image for representation purpose only A Belize-registered dredger named KSE Hitachi sank while moored off Tuas, Singapore, on 14 April 2025. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received the alert around 1:30 pm and responded immediately. There were no people on board the…

MSC World America Honoured With Platinum Pearl Award At Naming Ceremony Image Credits: MSC Cruises/X MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC World America, was honoured with the Platinum Pearl Award by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) during its naming ceremony held in Miami on April 9. The award recognises 20 years of MSC Cruises’ continuous…

Greece To Acquire Italian Bergamini-Class Frigates To Modernise Its Fleet Image Credits: Wikipedia Greece is in discussions with Italy to buy two second-hand Bergamini-class frigates, to upgrade and modernise its defense system. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias spoke about this during a recent defense conference, discussing the country’s strategy to move towards a more advanced and…

Trump Plans Deep Sea Metal Stockpile To Counter China’s Rare Earth Dominance Image Credits: Wikipedia The Trump administration is preparing a new executive order to begin stockpiling critical metals collected from the Pacific Ocean seabed to reduce the United States’ reliance on China for essential battery minerals and rare earth elements, according to people familiar…

Chevron’s Oil Cargoes Remain Stalled At Sea After Venezuela Cancels Export Approvals Image for representation purposes only Two oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude for US oil giant Chevron have been forced to remain idle in Venezuelan waters after the country’s state oil company, PDVSA, suddenly canceled their export permissions, according to three sources familiar with…

Massive Fire Breaks Out On Cargo Ship In North Kent Screengrab from YouTube video posted by UK News in Pictures A large fire broke out early Sunday on a cargo ship moored along the River Thames in Gravesend, Kent. The vessel, identified as SIDER OLYMPIA, is a bulk carrier flying the Marshall Islands flag and…

Estonia Detains Sanctioned Oil Tanker Without Flag En Route To Russia Image for representation purposes only The Estonian Navy detained a Russia-bound oil tanker on April 11, 2025, after it entered the country’s territorial waters in the Baltic Sea without a valid national flag and with questionable legal status. The vessel, named Kiwala, has been…

World’s First Global Carbon Tax For Shipping Approved, India Among Supporters Image for representation purposes only The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved draft rules that will set a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. The goal is to reach net-zero emissions by or around 2050. The new regulations, approved…

4,000-Gallon Fuel-Laden Vessel Capsizes Near Green Island, Crew Rescued Safely Image for representation purposes only A commercial scallop fishing boat carrying thousands of gallons of fuel capsized near Green Island in Boston Harbor on Friday morning. This led to a multi-agency rescue and pollution control operation. The incident happened around 7:45 am when the 86…

Trump Calls US Shipbuilding Decline ‘Ridiculous,’ Plans Foreign Ship Purchases Image for representation purposes only US President Donald Trump has said he might approach Congress to approve buying large ships from other countries while the US works on restoring its own shipbuilding capacity. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting, Trump said the United States may look…

World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht Worth $645 Million Listed For Sale Image for representation purposes only. Bill Gates might sell a $645 million superyacht, called Breakthrough or Project 821 to Canadian Billionaire Patrick Dovigi, per reports. The 390-foot superyacht was constructed by Dutch shipbuilding company Feadship in 2021 and was launched 3 years later. It is…

Fincantieri Partners With Accenture To Boost AI & IoT Adoption In Maritime Sectors Image for representation purposes only Fincantieri, a global leader in complex shipbuilding, and Accenture (NYSE: ACN), one of the world’s leading professional services companies, have signed an agreement to establish Fincantieri Ingenium, a new joint venture. The company will be owned 70%…

Singapore To Conduct Sea-Based LNG Refueling Trials In Late 2025 Image Credits: MPA/Linkedin The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is planning to begin trials for sea-based LNG refuelling in the second half of 2025. MPA had earlier issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) to explore ways to scale up LNG supply in the…

U.S. To Deploy Troops At Bases Near Panama Canal To Check Growing Chinese Influence Image for representation purposes only Panama and the United States have signed a joint declaration to protect the Panama Canal and counter growing concerns about China’s influence in the region. The agreement was signed between Panama’s Minister for Canal Affairs and…

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams Completes 59-Month Historic Mission Image Credits: US Navy After spending nearly five years forward deployed, the US Navy’s expeditionary sea base ship, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB-4), returned to Naval Station Norfolk on April 10, 2025. The ship has been operating under the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the US Sixth…

Damaged Tanker Heads To Port Of Great Yarmouth After Deadly North Sea Collision Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Manila Times The damaged oil tanker Stena Immaculate has finally started its journey to the Port of Great Yarmouth, more than a month after a serious collision with the containership Solong in the North Sea.…

Vessel Runs Aground In Doubtful Sound After Master Falls Asleep At Helm Image Credits: TAIC A New Zealand passenger vessel ran aground in Doubtful Sound after the master at the helm likely fell asleep, according to a report released by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). The incident took place on 24 January 2024, when…

Offshore Industry Gets First Vessel Dimensional Control Tool With Calibration Feature OEG, a leading energy solutions provider, has officially unveiled GEOBASE, the offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software. It has been developed as a database to help document…

Container Ship Catches Fire After Engine Room Explosion In The North Sea Image Credits: Netherlands Coast Guard/X An explosion in the engine room of a containership sailing in the North Sea sparked a fire on April 9, 2025. The vessel, named, Victoria L, was travelling without cargo from Hamburg in Germany to the Port of…

NTSB Determines Cause Of A Tank Vessel Striking A Pier In South Carolina Image Credits: US Coast Guard A tank vessel struck a pier at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station in South Carolina after a pilot allowed the vessel to get too close to a riverbank, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The…

Philippine Vessel Delivers Supplies To Grounded Warship At Disputed Shoal Image for representation purposes only The Chinese coast guard has recently reported that it had allowed a civilian vessel from the Philippines to deliver supplies to a warship stationed at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, a location that continues to be…

World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship To Launch In 2026 Image for representation purposes only Viking and Fincantieri announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. Already under construction at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, the Viking Libra is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The Company’s subsequent…

In A First, Royal Navy To Use Drones To Deliver Critical Supplies Between Warships Image Credits: Royal Navy The Royal Navy will use a fleet of drones to transport important supplies between ships during its upcoming mission to the Indo-Pacific for the first time. This is done to support the UK Carrier Strike Group led…

World-first Engine Test To Convert Sugarcane Into Clean Power Image Credits: Wärtsilä Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to generate clean power.…

UK Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group On 8-Month Indo-Pacific Mission Image Credits: Wikipedia The Royal Navy is all geared up to launch Operation Highmast, a multinational mission led by its aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, on an eight month journey across Europe and Asia. The deployment, starting April 22, 2025, will demonstrate the UK’s…

China’s First Domestically Built Cruise Ship Begins Operations Outside Shanghai Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CCTV Video News Agency China’s first large domestically built cruise ship, Adora Magic City, docked at Qingdao International Cruise Home Port on April 6, officially launching its coastal cruise operations from a port outside Shanghai for the first time.…

Stella Maris UK Urges ILO To Protect Seafarers’ Right To Shore Leave And Rest Image Credits: Stella Maris As the International Labour Organization (ILO) meets to consider changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), leading maritime charity Stella Maris UK is calling for urgent protections to stop seafarers being forced to choose between shore leave and adequate…

US Coast Guard Intercepts Suspected Smuggling Vessel Off San Diego Screengrab from USCG video U.S. Coast Guard crews intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling near the San Diego coast. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne (WPC 1131), supported by the Navy destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Stillstrom And Panama Canal Join Forces To Decarbonise Maritime Logistics Image Credits: Stillstrom Stillstrom by Maersk and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the implementation of Stillstrom’s offshore charging technology to reduce emissions from vessels idling in and around the Panama Canal. A Cleaner Future for Global…

World’s First 100% Biomethanol-Powered Crew Transfer Vessel Delivered Image Credits: Northern Offshore Group As a groundbreaking move toward a more sustainable future for the offshore industry, Northern Offshore Services announces the delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV). M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a conversion from A-Class…

UK NGO Human Rights At Sea Shuts Down Over Lack Of Sustainable Funding Image for representation purposes only The Trustees of the UK NGO Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) have taken the decision to close the charity since a sustainable funding and operating model cannot be secured. Since its foundation in 2014, HRAS has issued…

Burning Heavy Fuel Oil With Scrubbers Is The Best Option For Bulk Shipping Image Credits: MIT When the International Maritime Organization enacted a mandatory cap on the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, with an eye toward reducing harmful environmental and health impacts, it left shipping companies with three main options. They could burn…

3 Greek Oil Tankers Take Long Detour To Deliver Russian Crude Oil Image for representation purposes only In a recent development, three oil tankers owned by Greek companies are taking a much longer sea route to deliver crude oil from Russia to buyers in Asia, instead of using the usual shortcut through the Suez Canal.…

Shipowners Involved In Deadly North Sea Collision Begin Legal Battle Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Manila Times A legal battle has begun after a serious collision between a container ship and a tanker in the North Sea. The incident happened on March 10, when the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong crashed into the anchored…

US Secures 99-Year Rent-Free Access To Strategic Naval Base At Diego Garcia Image Credits: Wikipedia The United States is all set to secure long-term, rent free access to Diego Garcia, a remote military base in the Indian Ocean, under a treaty that is close to being finalised between Mauritius and the United Kingdom. The agreement…

Adani’s Mundra Port Makes History, Becomes First In India To Handle 200 MMT Cargo Image Credits: Wikipedia Mundra Port in Gujarat, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has become the first Indian port to handle over 200 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in a single financial year. According to the company’s…

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Gets AiP For Retrofitted Methanol Dual Fuel Bulk Carrier Image Credits: tsuneishi TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. announced that it has received the AiP*1 from Nippon Kaiji Kyodai (‘ClassNK’) on 25 December 2024 for a methanol dual-fuel vessel design for retrofitting existing heavy oil vessels (the ‘Project’), which was led and studied jointly with…

Danish Navy To Get Urgent Upgrade With 25 New Ships & Advanced Unmanned Systems Image Credits: Danish MOD/X The Danish government plans to modernise the Danish Navy with 25 new vessels, advanced unmanned systems, and a strong focus on protecting critical underwater infrastructure. The plan comes after the increasing Russian assertiveness, technological advancements in naval…

Iran Turns Its Back On Houthis After Relentless US Navy Airstrikes In Yemen Screengrab from X video posted by US Centcom In a recent development, Iran has ordered its military personnel to withdraw from Yemen as the US continues its relentless strikes against the Houthi rebel group. According to Iranian and US officials, the decision…

Watch: Trump Shares Dramatic Footage Of Airstrike On Houthis, Says “They’ll Never Sink Our Ships Again” Screengrab from X video posted by Donald J. Trump US President Donald Trump has shared a chilling video of an American airstrike on Houthi rebels in Yemen, claiming that the group will never attack US ships again. The black-and-white…

CMA CGM Sues Bunker Supplier For $5M After Faulty Fuel Damages 13 Ships Image for representation purposes only One of the world’s largest container shipping companies, CMA CGM has filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court against Houston-based bunker supplier GCC Supply & Trading, demanding over $5 million in damages. The case involves allegations…

Metal Shark To Unleash Newest Unmanned Surface Vessel At Sea-Air-Space Image Credits: Metal Shark Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is set to debut its latest unmanned surface vessel at the upcoming Sea-Air-Space military symposium in National Harbor, MD, with three days of on-water demonstrations April 7th-9th. Metal Shark’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel…

Miros Unveils Advanced Oil Spill Detection App For Real-Time Monitoring Image for representation purposes only Designed to run on top of Miros’ trusted OSD system, this solution introduces a new level of real-time visibility, centralized collaboration, and full accountability for offshore operators, setting a new industry benchmark for proactive and transparent oil spill management. In…

Russia Builds Largest Black Sea Warship In Occupied Crimea, Defies Sanctions Image for representation purposes only Recent Satellite images show remarkable progress in the construction of Russia’s amphibious assault ship, one of the two planned under Project 23900. Named the Ivan Rogov, this largest black sea warship is taking shape at Kerch’s Zaliv Shipyard, in…

Canada’s 1st LNG Export Terminal Nears Launch With First Import Cargo Arrival Image Credits: LNG Canada LNG Canada has received its first LNG import cargo at its Kitimat facility in British Columbia. The shipment, delivered by the LNG carrier Maran Gas Roxana, will be used to test and cool down the facility’s storage tanks and…

Video: Passengers Terrified As 40-Foot Waves Rock Cruise Ship In Dangerous Drake Passage Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Inside Edition Passengers onboard Ocean Explorer were scared when waves towering almost 40 feet crashed into the cruise ship. This happened while it was crossing the treacherous Drake Passage, a 600 mile channel between Antarctica and…

Class Societies Collaborate To Standardise Emissions Data Fields At IMO Image Credits: Smart Maritime Network The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed the expansion of the data reference model within the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business (IMO Compendium) following the conclusion of the 49th meeting of its Facilitation Committee (FAL 49), adding a…

NYK And Partners Collaborate On Yokohama’s Floating Green Data Center Image Credits: NYK Line On March 27, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NTT FACIITIES,INC., Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd., and the city of Yokohama signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a demonstration project of an offshore green data center utilizing a mini-float (floating…

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Plan Plunges Shipping Companies Into Chaos & Confusion Image for representation purposes only The new tariffs planned by the U.S. President Trump could lead to a trade war and affect companies severely. The administration’s reciprocal tariffs would target countries that have put duties on U.S. items. This comes after the U.S put…

Crowley Fortifies Puerto Rico Terminal With LNG-Fueled Microgrid Image Credits: Crowley/Linkedin Crowley, the longest-serving U.S. logistics provider in Puerto Rico, is enhancing the resiliency of its Isla Grande logistics terminal in San Juan with the installation of a microgrid fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The innovative energy system will provide a reliable power supply…

U.S Ends Duty-Free Entry of Cheap Chinese Shipments In A Move To Punish China Image for representation purposes only The U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to do away with a loophole ‘de minimis’, which enabled low value items from Hong Kong and China to enter the U.S without any duties. The…

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Around 45,600 Pounds Of Illegal Drugs Worth $517.5 Million Image Credits: USCG U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone unloaded around 45,600 pounds of illegal narcotics worth over $517.5 million at Port Everglades. The drugs were seized in 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and 35 people, suspected to…

ISWAN Advocates For A Seafarer-Centred Future Image Credits: ISWAN The maritime sector is having to adapt rapidly to respond to major challenges, including the urgent need to decarbonise and the targeting of shipping in geopolitical conflicts. These factors are having significant impacts on the daily realities that seafarers face during their life and work at…

Top 10 Singapore Flagged Vessel Owners, Operators, And Beneficial Owners Image for representation purposes only Moller Maersk currently leads the Singapore flagged fleet with 119 vessels in their books, with a value of USD 6.35 Bn. In second place, Wan Hai Lines owns 111 Singapore-flagged vessels; this fleet is valued higher at USD 6.35 Bn…

U.S. Navy Deploys Aircraft Carrier That Dumped Osama Bin Laden’s Body To Middle East Image Credits: Wikipedia U.S. Navy announced the deployment of a second carrier group to the Middle East, in response to growing Houthi attacks on shipping. Spokesperson of the Pentagon, Sean Parnell stated on April 1, 2025 that the aircraft carrier Carl…

Seven Ships Attacked In Armed Robbery While Transiting The Singapore Strait Image for representation purposes only Armed robbery against ships has increased significantly in the Singapore Strait. A total of 35 incidents were recorded in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) between January and March 2025. The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and…

Cargo Ship Catches Fire In Manila Bay Forcing Crew To Abandon Vessel Image Credits: PCG/X A cargo ship, MV Castphill XV, caught fire early Sunday (March 31, 2025) while sailing southwest of Manila, forcing its crew to abandon the ship. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) responded quickly, ensuring the rescue of all 12 crew members.…

6 Chinese Nationals Arrested For Spying On US & Philippine Navy Ships In Subic Bay Image Credits: Wikipedia Philippine authorities have arrested six Chinese nationals and a Filipino citizen on espionage charges for conducting intelligence-gathering activities on U.S. and Philippine naval vessels in Subic Bay. The operation, led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)…

Iran Seizes Two Tankers With 3 Million Litres Of Smuggled Diesel In Persian Gulf Image for representation purposes only The Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized two foreign-registered tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of smuggling diesel fuel. According to Iranian state media, the two vessels were transporting more than three million…

China’s CNOOC Discovers Billion-Ton Oilfield In The South China Sea Image Credits: CNOOC China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced a major oil discovery in the deep and ultra-deep waters of the South China Sea. The newly identified Huizhou 19-6 oilfield holds proven geological reserves exceeding 100 million tons of oil equivalent. The oilfield…

Dutch Navy’s First Mine Countermeasure Vessel Undergoes Sea Trials Image Credits: Naval Group/X On March 27th 2025, Vlissingen, the mine countermeasure vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy, began its first sea trials from Concarneau, France. It is the second ship in a series designed to bolster naval defense capabilities through advanced, unmanned technologies. The sea…

First-of-a-kind Sustainable Crewing Guidelines to Safeguard Seafarer Well-being and Protect Supply Chains from Workforce Crisis In a first-of-a-kind move to improve seafarer well-being and tackle worsening labour shortages in the shipping industry, the Global Maritime Forum launched new Sustainable Crewing Guidelines, nine concrete recommendations to improve life at sea. The guidelines aim to boost working…

World’s First Hybrid Roller Coaster and Water Slide Revealed By Norwegian Cruise Line Image for representation purposes only. NCL has revealed its Aqua Slidecoaster, which combines the thrill of a roller coaster with the fun of a water slide at sea. This unique ride can be found on the cruise ship Norwegian Joy and is…

US Coast Guard Finds Illegal Hazardous Cargo At Puerto Neuvo Port Image Credits: USCG A US Coast Guard inspection team found an illegal shipment of Anhydrous Ammonia at the Puerto Neuvo Terminals (PNT) port facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday. The hazardous cargo, containing over 5,000 gallons of the toxic and flammable substance,…