Category: Shipping News

Watch: Indian Navy Speedboat Loses Control & Crashes Into Ferry, Killing 13 People Screengrab from X video posted by Waseem Zaidi A fast response boat from the Indian Navy collided with a passenger ferry off the coast of Mumbai, killing at least 13 people on December 18, 2024. The ferry was on its way to…

Denmark Warns Russia Could Send Warships To Escort ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers Image for representation purposes only Denmark has warned that Russia’s navy may soon start escorting its oil tankers through important Danish straits, which could increase tensions with NATO countries. The warning came from the Danish Defense Intelligence Service in its annual security report.…

Pirates Demand $10 Million Ransom To Release Chinese Fishing Vessel & 18 Crew Members Image for representation purposes only Pirates who hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel with its 18 crew members off the Somali coast in November are asking $10 million in ransom, in exchange for the vessel and the crew, per a Somali official.…

Houthis Plan A Seminar On Security Of Navigation In The Red Sea Image for representation purposes only A year after Houthis targeted commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the Group is planning a seminar and a webinar on the ‘security of navigation in the Red Sea.’ The Group has reached out to industry stakeholders and…

Salvors Reach Samoa To Remove Fuel From Sunken New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui Image Credits: NZDF/Facebook A deck barge has reached Apia to remove the remaining fuel from HMNZS Manawanui, New Zealand’s Survey and Salvage Ship which ran aground and sank off Samoa on October 5, 2024. Getting approvals was challenging and it took…

CMA CGM To Develop Electric Barge For Shipping NIKE Products In Vietnam Image Credits: CMA CGM The CMA CGM is building an electric-powered barge to operate in the inland waterways of Vietnam. The zero-emission vessel will begin operations in 2026 and will be equipped with batteries. It is being designed by China’s CATL for battery…

Denmark Rejects Japan’s Request To Extradite Renowned Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson Image Credits: Sea Shepherd/X Paul Watson, the well-known anti-whaling activist, has been released from custody in Greenland after Denmark rejected Japan’s request for his extradition. Watson was arrested on July 21, 2024, in Nuuk, Greenland, after an international warrant issued by Japan. Japan wanted…

Pakistan To Domestically Build First Major Commercial Cargo Ship After 40 Years Image for representation purposes only Pakistan is set to domestically build its first major commercial cargo ship in 40 years at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works. The project valued at $24.75 million, has been revived after being stalled for over nine months.…

World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free & Drifts In Southern Ocean After Being Stuck For Over 30 Years Image for representation purposes only A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, has started drifting again after being stuck for over 30 years in the Weddell Sea. The massive iceberg, weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and measuring twice the size…

German Navy Tests First-of-its-Kind Unmanned Underwater Drone In Baltic Sea Screengrab from YouTube video posted by ELTA Systems Ltd The German Navy has tested the first of its kind unmanned underwater drone, BlueWhale, in the Baltic Sea, a region with high naval traffic and important undersea infrastructure. The two-week trial was focused on exploring the…

U.S. Targets Houthi Control Center Responsible For Attacks On Navy & Merchant Ships Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Central Command commonly known as the CENTCOM launched a precision airstrike on a Houthi command and control center in Sana’a, Yemen. The facility, located in a region controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, was responsible…

Norway Offers $242 Million To Help Ukraine Deter Russian Naval Forces In Black Sea Image for representation purposes only Norway has recently announced that it will provide 2.7 billion Norwegian kroner ($242 Million) to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy and help it defend against Russian naval forces in the Black Sea. A large portion of the…

Oil Spill Occurs At Shell Loading Terminal In Nigeria Image for representation purposes only The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) reported an oil spill at the loading terminal of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria’s delta region. Osagie Edward, NIMASA’s head of public relations said in a statement on Sunday that the…

Fishing Trip Turns Into A Nightmare For Fisherman Forced To Jump Overboard By Fellow Crew Image Credits: Directorate General of Sea Transporation A young fisherman who jumped from a fishing vessel to escape being killed by his fellow crew members was saved after floating in the waters for three days. On December 11, the 37-year-old…

Russia Launches Its First Ammonia Sea Terminal To Boost Exports Amidst Western Sanctions Image for representation purposes only The first Ammonia Sea Terminal in Russia was launched at the Ust-Luga Port on Friday. The facility, designed to handle all kinds of fertilisers has a total production capacity of 14 million metric tonnes and will increase…

Oil Spill Reported In Kerch Strait After 2 Russian Oil Tankers Damaged In Powerful Storm Image for representation purposes only A powerful storm in the Kerch Strait damaged two Russian oil tankers, leading to an oil spill and emergency rescue operations, with one tanker later sinking, per reports. The Volgoneft-212 tanker carried a 13-member crew…

Philippine Coast Guard Accuses China Of Using AIS Spoofing To Mislead Authorities Image for representation purposes only The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) of tampering with automatic identification system (AIS) data to mislead the international community, and confuse authorities. AIS spoofing is when the automatic identification system (AIS) data…

U.S Navy Warship To Visit China’s Close Ally In Southeast Asia After 8 Years Image Credits: U.S Navy U.S Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Savannah will make a port call in Cambodia next week. This is the first visit of a U.S Navy warship to the Southeast Asian country in 8 years. It is…

Finland Passes Historic Law Prohibiting Ship Wastewater Discharge Into The Baltic Sea Image for representation purposes only. The Finnish Parliament recently approved a bill that prohibits ships from discharging wastewater into the Baltic Sea within its territorial waters. The law passed at the beginning of December 2024, will enter into force in July 2025 and…

Iran’s New Drone Ship ‘Shahid Bagheri’ Spotted In The Persian Gulf Image for representation purposes only. Iran’s new ship with the capability to launch drones has been revealed to the world by satellite images reviewed by Maxar Technologies which were shared with The Hill. Named Shahid Bagheri, the drone ship is anchored at the shore…

Indian-owned Tanker Saves 73 Migrants South Of Gavros In A Commendable Rescue Operation Image for representation purposes only Panamanian-flagged tanker ship Nestos recently played an important role in a search and rescue mission which was coordinated with the Greek Coast Guard, to save a distressed vessel. In November 2024, a wooden boat with 73 people…

Penta Ocean Orders The World’s Biggest & Most Advanced Cable Laying Vessel Image Credits: Penta-Ocean Construction Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a contract with Singapoe’s PaxOcean Group for constructing what the company calls, ‘the world’s biggest and most advanced cable laying vessel’. It would cost $243 million and will be constructed at the Batam yard, with…

U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships To Receive Major Weapon Upgrades Including New Missile Launchers Image Credits: Wikipedia Secretary of the U.S. Navy, Carlos Del Toro announced the Navy’s plans to upgrade weapons of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), which includes equipping them with MK-70 Payload Delivery System as he expressed confidence in the role of LCS…

Refloating Operations For Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins In St. Lawrence Seaway Image Credits: Wikipedia Attempts to refloat a bulk carrier that ran aground in the St.Lawrence River, close to Morrisburg, Ont. began yesterday. Lightering operations commenced on the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier, M/V Tim S.Dool at 4.00 a.m. on Thursday morning, per the St. Lawrence Seaway…

Electrical Fire Breaks Out On Cruise Ship, Passengers Face Power Cut Image for representation purposes only A fire broke out on MSC Cruises’ Seashore Ship shortly after departing Port Canaveral, Florida, on December 8, 2024. The electrical fire occurred in the emergency generator room on Deck 18, causing panic among passengers. The fire was soon…

Taiwan On High Alert After China Deploys Its Largest-Ever Naval Fleet In Over 30 Years Image for representation purposes only China has sent its largest naval fleet in almost 30 years into the waters near Taiwan, raising serious concerns for the island and the region. Taiwan’s defence officials reported that nearly 90 Chinese naval and…

QatarEnergy Signs Contract For 6 Most Advanced LNG Carriers In The Industry Image Credits: QatarEnergy/X QatarEnergy has signed a long-term Time Charter Party (TCP) agreement for six QC-Max LNG carriers with a joint venture between China’s COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (CSLNG) and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). This deal concludes the company’s historic shipbuilding program,…

Mystery Drone Swarm Over Sensitive Areas In New Jersey Leaving Residents Uneasy Image for representation purposes only A swarm of drones has left everyone tensed in New Jersey after flying close to sensitive areas and even trailing a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. On Sunday night, over a dozen drones were seen closely following a 47-foot…

Tanker Crew Stabbed Repeatedly, Another Tied Up During Violent Piracy Attack In Singapore Strait Image for representation purposes only A crew member was stabbed during a violent piracy attack in the Singapore Strait on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. According to Ambrey, a maritime security firm, two pirates boarded a tanker sailing eastbound through the Phillip…

Adani Group Cancels $553 Million U.S. Loan To Build Sri Lankan Port Meant To Counter China Image for representation purposes only India’s leading conglomerate Adani Group has decided to withdraw from a $553 million loan agreement with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to fund the construction of a new container terminal at the…

Tug Saves Product Tanker From Drifting Aground Off Brittany Coast Amidst Storm Durragh Image Credits: French Navy’s Atlantic Maritime Prefecture French Emergency Responders rescued a product tanker from drifting aground off the Brittany coast on the night of Saturday. In November, Tanker Larus encountered a technical issue while sailing off the Oissant Island. It rerouted…

Davie To Transform Levis Shipyard Into North America’s Biggest & Most Versatile Shipbuilding Centre Image Credits: Davie/Linkedin Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) aims to transform its Levis shipyard in Quebec into North America’s biggest and most versatile shipbuilding centre. To achieve this goal, it has signed agreements with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction…

Mosel River In Germany Closed To Shipping For Months After Lock Accident, Several Ships Stuck Image for representation purposes only Mosel River in western Germany, a vital route for shipments of rapeseed and grain has been closed after an accident damaged a lock gate. It happened when a ship sailing to Mertert harbour hit the…

Russian Warships Leave Syrian Naval Base After Assad’s Government Toppled By Rebels Image for representation purposes only Russian Warships are missing from their Syrian naval base after rebels ousted the regime of President Bashar Assad. In images taken by Planet Labs PBC at the beginning of this month, Russian vessels can be seen at the…

Oil & Gas Company Shell Settles Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Over Protest Against North Sea Oil Drilling Image Credits: Greenpeace/Linkedin Shell has settled its lawsuit against Greenpeace after a year-long legal battle. The lawsuit was filed following a peaceful protest by Greenpeace activists who boarded a Shell-contracted ship in the North Sea in January 2023. Six…

Seafarer Missing After Tanker Runs Aground Near Taiwan’s Taichung Port Image for representation purposes only Authorities in Taiwan are searching for a 47-year-old Chinese seafarer who went missing after the Panamanian-flagged product tanker “Liquid Gem” ran aground near Taichung Port amid harsh weather conditions on December 7, 2024. The incident occurred after the vessel lost…

Fishing Boat Collides With Sand Barge & Sinks Off South Korean Coast, Leaving 7 Dead & 1 Missing Image for representation purposes only A fishing vessel carrying eight crew members capsized after colliding with a sand barge off South Korea’s southeastern coast early Monday morning, leaving seven people dead and one missing. The tragic accident…

Chinese Heavy Lift Ship Loses 2 Gantry Cranes Overboard Off Spain’s Galicia Coast Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Eloy A Chinese heavy lift vessel, Shang De Wu Yi Shan, lost two ship-to-shore gantry cranes overboard after running into severe weather off the coast of Galicia, Spain, last week. This is the second such incident…

World’s Largest Cement Carrier To Use Climeon’s Innovative HeatPower 300 Technology Image Credits: NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers Climeon has announced that it will install its HeatPower 300 system on a new cement carrier being built for NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC), a joint venture between Nova Marine Carriers SA of Luxembourg and Algoma Central Corporation of Canada.…

Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil To Syria Changes Its Course In Red Sea After Political Shift Image for representation purposes only A tanker carrying approximately 1 million barrels of Iranian oil to Syria changed its course in the Red Sea on December 8, just before reaching the Suez Canal, after the recent political developments in Syria,…

Wallenius Marine Tests Groundbreaking Ship Design For World’s First Wind-Powered PCTC Vessel Image Credits: Wallenius Marine. Wallenius Marine, part of the Soya Group is performing advanced wind tunnel tests to realise the first wind-powered PCTC or Pure Car and Truck Carrier Ship in the world. The tests are being conducted at one of the most…

Disney’s Biggest Cruise Ship To Mesmerise Asian Guests With Marvel-Themed Attractions Image for representation purposes only. People can book tickets for a journey onboard Disney’s biggest cruise ship, and the first to be based in Asia from December 10, 2024, a year before its maiden voyage from Singapore. However, cruise royalty members were given early…

Somali Pirates Demand Ransom To Release Chinese Fishing Vessel After Being Paid To Protect It Image for representation purposes only. A Chinese fishing boat was recently hijacked by Somali Pirates wielding AK-47 rifles. They have asked for a ransom to release the vessel and its 18-member crew, per authorities. It remains unclear when the hijacking…

Watch: ICG Collaborates With Pakistani Agency To Rescue 12 Indian Crew Of Sunken Ship In Arabian Sea Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), with help from Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency (MSA), rescued 12 Indian crew members from a merchant ship, MSV Al Piranpir, after it sank in the North Arabian Sea…

Container Ship Collides With Autonomous Barge In Rotterdam, Spilling Several Containers In Water Image Credits: Klaazklikteroplos/X An autonomous barge and a container ship collided in the Scheur River near Rotterdam on December 5, 2024, spilling at least four empty containers into the water. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. near Koning Willem Alexander Boulevard in…

Historic Research Vessel Sinks Unexpectedly Before Scheduled Reefing In Argentina Image for representation purposes only A historic research vessel in Argentina, the Capitan Canepa, sank unexpectedly on December 4, just days before it was set to become part of an artificial reef. The ship, which was part of Argentina’s marine research for decades, went down…

U.S Donates Patrol Boats To Vietnam Under $12.5M Aid To Strengthen Maritime Law Enforcement Image for representation purposes only The United States has announced a $12.5 million aid package to support Vietnam in improving its maritime law enforcement and addressing illegal fishing. It was unveiled by U.S. Ambassador Marc E. Knapper during a meeting with…

Philippines Files Protest Against China Over Aggressive Actions In South China Sea Image Credits: Jay Tarriela/X The Philippines has filed a formal protest against China after a maritime dispute on December 4 in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This is the latest protest the Philippines has made against China under President…

Guidelines On Fair Treatment Of Seafarers Detained In Connection With Alleged Crimes Adopted Image Credits: IMO The rights of seafarers involved in investigations or detention have been the subject of discussions at the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for many decades. The third meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working…

Archaeologists Find Shipwreck From Vasco Da Gama’s Final Voyage Into The Indian Ocean Image for representation purposes only In a remarkable discovery, researchers might have found the vessel that took the famous Portuguese explorer on his last voyage into the Indian Ocean. The shipwreck lies close to Malindi in Kenya and has attracted the attention…

U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Fleet In Poor Condition & Some Out Of Service For Years: Report Reveals Image Credits: Wikipedia The U.S. Navy’s amphibious fleet, which is essential for transporting Marines and equipment during military operations, is facing a serious problem. A new report reveals that half of the fleet is in poor condition, and many…

Watch: Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons, Sideswipes Philippine Patrol Vessel In South China Sea Screengrab from X video posted by Jay Tarriela China and the Philippines have once again clashed over the disputed waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. On December 4, Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons and sideswiped…

Houthi-Hit Tanker Successfully Unloads 150,000 Tons Of Crude Oil After 3 Months Of Attack Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/X After months of uncertainty, the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion has successfully unloaded its cargo of 150,000 tons of crude oil. The Sounion tanker was damaged by the Houthi attack in August which left the tanker severely damaged…

NYK Obtains AiP For Design Concept Of Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel Image Credits: NYK Line NYK has recently obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel (“the vessel”) for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current (“DC”) transmission network in Japan. Since suitable locations for wind-power generation,…

Latin America Set To Receive Its First Electric Tugboat By 2025 Image Credits: SAAM Towage/Linkedin Latin America is about to welcome its first electric tugboat. The tug was recently launched in Tuzla Bay, Turkey, at the Sanmar shipyard. It will soon head to Chile’s Puerto Chacabuco, where it will begin operations in 2025. The electric…

One Of The World’s Largest Container Ships Collides With Tanker Off Algeciras, Both Vessels Detained Screengrab from X video posted by SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO A major collision occurred in the Strait of Gibraltar, about 8.9 miles southeast of Algeciras, Spain. The incident involved two large vessels, the crude oil tanker Gloria Maris and the container ship…

U.S. Arrests Chinese Man For Shipping Illegal Weapons & Military Equipment To North Korea Image for representation purposes only A Chinese national living in California has been arrested and charged with illegally smuggling weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to North Korea. Federal authorities revealed that Shenghua Wen, 41, sent shipments hidden in containers from the…

Car Carrier Catches Fire Off Malaysian Coast, 19 Crew Members Rescued Safely Image Credits: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/Facebook A car carrier named Malaysia Star caught fire off the coast of Johor on December 2, 2024. The incident happened about 9 nautical miles from Tanjung Laboh, Batu Pahat, around 8:40 a.m. The vessel was on its…

H.E. Captain Ian Finley Receives IMO International Maritime Prize Image Credits: IMO H.E. Captain Ian Finley, Permanent Representative of the Cook Islands, has been presented with the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2023. Captain Finley was honoured at the annual IMO Awards Ceremony, held in London on 2 December 2024. The ceremony followed the first…

European Court Rejects Appeal To Lift Port Ban On Historic Russian Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia A replica of Peter the Great’s flagship, the Shtandart, is facing serious trouble after being caught up in EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ship, which has been working in European ports for the last 15 years, was…

Greenpeace Activists Block U.S. LNG Tanker In Germany To Stop Fossil Fuel Imports Image Credits: Greenpeace A group of 22 Greenpeace activists from Belgium, Germany, and Poland blocked a U.S. LNG tanker from reaching Brunsbüttel, Germany. The activists used kayaks and other floating objects to create a blockade in the waters, holding up a massive…

New Plan Underway To Refloat Stuck Bulker After Week-Long Grounding On St. Lawrence River Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CTV News A week after running aground on the St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ontario, the Tim S. Dool remains firmly struck. Despite several attempts to free the 225-meter-long cargo ship, rescue teams are now…

Rotterdam-Singapore Shipping Corridor Completes 1st Bio-Methane Bunkering Image Credits: Port of Rotterdam The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) has achieved a major milestone by conducting a successful pilot for bunkering mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam on October 19, 2024. Shell, the oil and gas company, supplied 100 tonnes of…

Hapag-Lloyd Concludes Long-Term Offtake Agreement For Green Methanol Image Credits: Hapag Lloyd/Linkedin Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Goldwind, a global strategic partner in clean energy with headquarters in Beijing, China, for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year. The green methanol will consist of a blend of bio- and e-methanol, ensuring…

India & UK Sign Deal To Power Future Navy Ships With Electric Propulsion Image for representation purposes only India has signed a deal with the UK to collaborate on designing and developing electric propulsion systems for future warships. The agreement, known as the Statement of Intent (SoI), was signed on November 28, 2024, in Portsmouth,…

Protesters Block Main Access To Georgia’s Largest Commercial Hub, Black Sea Port Of Poti Image for representation purposes only Protests have erupted across Georgia after the government suspended talks about joining the European Union for four years. The decision, announced last Thursday, has sparked widespread anger, with thousands coming to the streets in cities and…

Watch: In A First, World’s Most Beautiful Ship, Amerigo Vespucci, Docks In Mumbai Image Credits: Wikipedia The 93-year-old Italian naval training ship Amerigo Vespucci, often called the most beautiful ship in the world, has made a grand entrance into Mumbai’s Indira dock. This is the ship’s first visit to India as part of a world…

Panama Removes Six Vessels From Its Registry After UK Sanctions Image for representation purposes only Panama has started cancelling the registrations of six vessels that were recently added to the United Kingdom’s sanctions list. The decision comes after the new president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, issued a decree in October that orders the removal…

Passengers Onboard Luxury Cruise Ship Stage Hunger Strike After Engine Failure Image for representation purposes only. Guests onboard a Luxury Cruise Ship owned by Swan Hellenic, which was heading to Antarctica, went on a hunger strike after issues with the ship’s engine cut their journey short. The ship SH Diana was on a 21-day cruise…

Crew Members Airlifted From Burning Cargo Ship Rolling Heavily in The Baltic Sea Image Credits: Sjöfartsverket Authorities in Denmark and Sweden rescued the crew members of a burning feeder cargo vessel off the Swedish coast on Thursday night. The Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Center found the issue onboard the vessel Sofia at 2120 local time…

China Delivers World’s 1st Commercial Liquefied CO2 Transport Ship, Northern Pioneer Image Credits: Northern Lights The first commercial liquified CO2 carrier in the world, independently designed and constructed by a Chinese Shipbuilding Company was handed over to its client in Dalian City in China’s Liaoning Province. Called the Northern Pioneer, the vessel was built by…

Stolen Gold Coins Worth $1 Million From 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks Recovered Off Florida Image for representation purposes only Authorities in Florida have recovered 37 gold coins worth more than $1 million that were stolen from the 1715 Spanish Fleet shipwrecks off the state’s Treasure Coast. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the…

New Zealand Navy Ship Grounded & Sunk In Samoa Due To Human Errors, Inquiry Reveals Image Credits: New Zealand Defence Force/Linkedin A series of human errors caused the grounding and eventual sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa on October 5, 2024, according to an interim Court of Inquiry report released by the…

Over 60 Chinese Vessels Encircle Disputed Philippine Island, Satellite Images Reveal Image Credits: Wikipedia Satellite images have revealed about 60 Chinese vessels crowding near Thitu Island, a key territory controlled by the Philippines in the South China Sea. The photos taken by Maxar Technologies and reviewed by Reuters show some ships two nautical miles from…

13 Illegal Chinese Crew Found Aboard Philippine Dredger In Bataan Image for representation purposes only The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found 13 undocumented Chinese nationals aboard a dredger in Mariveles, Bataan, during a routine inspection on November 26, 2024. The Harvest 89 was scheduled to leave for San Felipe, Zambales, for dredging work, but the…

UK-Flagged Bulk Carrier Hit By Explosion Off North Carolina Coast, Crew Safe Image for representation purposes only An explosion occurred aboard the UK-flagged bulk carrier Anglo Marie Louise on November 27 while it was about 150 nautical miles off the coast of North Carolina. The explosion happened in the ship’s cargo holds, causing damage to…

Azolla Unveils Enhanced CASPER Platform To Simplify Fuel EU Maritime Compliance Image for representation purposes only Azolla, a leading decarbonization solution provider for the maritime industry, announces the launch of its upgraded CASPER platform. Designed to empower shipowners and fleet operators, CASPER now features advanced capabilities to streamline compliance with the upcoming Fuel EU Maritime…

Shipowners Association Calls For Immediate End To Unjust Detention Of Seafarers Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Evening Standard The Asian Shipowners Association (ASA) has raised a serious concern about the growing number of seafarers being detained in foreign countries. This issue was raised on the one-year anniversary of the 25-member crew of the Galaxy…

EU To Impose 15th Round Of Sanctions On Russia’s Shadow Fleet Targeting 48 Tankers Image for representation purposes only The European Union is stepping up its efforts to stop Russia from profiting off its oil trade by targeting more of its tankers. In its 15th round of sanctions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU…

U.S. Navy’s 1st Forward Deployed Fast-Attack Submarine Arrives In Guam Image Credits: U.S. Navy The USS Minnesota (SSN 783), a Virginia-class fast-attack U.S. Navy submarine, arrived at its new homeport at Naval Base Guam on November 26. Cmdr. Isaac Pelt, the commanding officer of the USS Minnesota, shared that the crew is excited to be…

Crew Of Bulk Carrier Protests To End Year-Long Detention At India’s Paradip Port Image for representation purposes only The 21 crew members of the bulk carrier Debi have staged a sit-in protest at India’s Paradip Port, demanding immediate action from authorities to end their year-long detention. The crew, held since December 2023, refuses to work…

Watch: Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Knocks Over 25-Tonne Crane During Testing At Navantia Shipyard Screengrab from X video posted by Ferrol First The Brave Tern, a wind turbine installation vessel, has hit a crane while undergoing a major upgrade at the Navantia Ferrol shipyard in Spain. The vessel’s new crane accidentally knocked over a 25-tonne…

World’s Biggest Catamaran Ferry Hits Breakwater In The Ronne Harbour Image for representation purposes only The largest ferry in the world struck a breakwater while exiting the Ronne Harbour on the Island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. This incident is the vessel’s third allision since it entered service in 2023, and it remains unclear…

Bill Gates-backed Startup To Test Unique Floating Wind Platform That Can Be Folded Image Credits: Aikido Technologies Aikido Technologies, a California-based startup, is about to test its first floating wind platform off the coast of Mississippi. The company is setting its sights on international markets due to the economic conditions and political uncertainty in the…

Watch: Forklift Driver Injured After Shipping Containers Fall At Him In Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Online Citizen A 37-year-old forklift driver was hospitalized after a stack of shipping containers toppled onto his vehicle at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal on November 25, 2024. The accident occurred around 6:40 a.m.…

300-foot Cargo Ship Ran Aground & Spills Oil Off Popular Red Sea Tourist Town, El Quseir Image Credits: HEPCA/Linkedin A coastal freighter, VGS Glory, ran aground on a reef near El Quseir, Egypt, on November 22. The 300-foot cargo ship, en route from Yemen’s Hodeidah to Egypt’s Port Tawfiq, drifted and ran aground off the…

Indian Coast Guard Breaks Record With Largest Ever Drug Bust Of 5,500 Kg In Andaman Seas Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The Indian Coast Guard has seized a record 5,500 kilograms of methamphetamine from a fishing boat near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This is believed to be the largest drug bust ever made by…

Russian Shadow Fleet Finds New Hotspot For STS Transfers Near Greek Islands Image for representation purposes only Russian fuel cargoes are being secretly switched between tankers near the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios, making it a new hotspot for ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the Aegean Sea. Per the analytics firm Vortexa, about 1 million…

Offshore Supply Vessel Hits Jackup Rig In North Sea, Workers Evacuated In Safety Precaution Image for representation purposes only An offshore supply vessel struck a jackup rig, Valaris 120, in the UK North Sea on Sunday night (November 24), leading to the partial evacuation of workers on board as a safety precaution. The allision occurred…

U.S. Navy Officer Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Stealing $850,000 Worth Of Military Gear Image for representation purposes only A former United States Navy officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing more than $850,000 worth of military gear and selling it to buyers around the world. Richard Allen, aged…

Google To Establish World’s Largest Submarine Cable Network With Its Australia Connect Initiative Image for representation purposes only Google has announced the Australia Connect Initiative, a major project to enhance digital connectivity across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. It will deliver new subsea cable systems, improving internet resilience and reliability in the region. The initiative…

Ships Report Major Engine Issues After Using Cashew Nutshell Marine Biofuel Image for representation purposes only Ships operating in Singapore and Rotterdam have encountered significant engine problems after using biofuel made from cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), according to a report by fuel testing agency CTI-Maritec. The affected ships reported issues such as clogged filters, injector…

U.S. Sends High-Tech Drone Boats To The Philippines For Surveillance In South China Sea Image Credits: MARTAC The United States has sent new unmanned drone boats to the Philippines to help protect its waters in the South China Sea. This is part of a $500 million military aid package to strengthen the Philippines’ defense capabilities.…

Dredging Company Sues Philly Shipyard Over Delays In Construction Of 1st Rock Installation Ship In U.S. Image for representation purposes only Philly Shipyard, formerly known as Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a leading U.S. shipbuilder, is facing legal challenges after Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) filed a lawsuit against the shipbuilder in the U.S. Eastern…

U.S. Navy To Sideline 17 Support Vessels Amid Growing Shortage Of Civilian Mariners Image Credits: U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command/X The U.S. Navy has decided to sideline 17 Military Sealift Command (MSC) support vessels to address a growing shortage of civilian mariners, MSC Commander Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck confirmed on November 21. The move, approved…

Watch: Vessel Drifts Uncontrollably & Collides With Cargo Ship Off Istanbul Coast Screengrab from YouTube video posted by MarineDeal News Two ships anchored off the coast of Kartal, Istanbul, collided after strong southwest winds caused one vessel to drift uncontrollably on November 21, 2024. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged dry cargo ship, Marla Orca, measuring 99 meters in…

China Builds World’s First Boron Ramjet Engine To Launch Underwater Weapons At Supersonic Speeds Image for representation purposes only. Scientists in China have constructed the revolutionary engine which they envisaged just 2 years ago. Initially meant for hypersonic weapons, it would be modified for use underwater to reach its targets at extremely high speeds and…

KCC Announces Its Newest Ship Would Use The World’s Biggest Ever Suction Sails Image Credits: Klaveness Combination Carriers. Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has partnered with Chinese companies Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding to construct a ship that will be fitted with a Wind Assisted Propulsion System having the world’s biggest…

Russia Begins Ship-To-Ship LNG Transfers Ahead of European Union’s Ban on Transhipments Image for representation purposes only. LNG Transhipments have begun in the Russian Arctic, off the Kildin Island near Murmansk. It started a month earlier this year, compared to the previous years. Kildin anchorage lies in the eastern Barents Sea off the coast of…

Samsung Heavy Industries Unveils Fully Autonomous Research Vessel “SHIFT-Auto” Image Credits: SHI Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has revealed its cutting-edge, mission-based autonomous research vessel, the “SHIFT-Auto.” This vessel, designed with complete autonomy, was launched on November 21, 2024. SHI CEO Choi Sung-an, officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE), and representatives from…