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India Protests Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Russian Oil Imports   The government of India confirmed Monday that it plans to resist pressure from the Trump administration to stop buying Russian oil.  India ramped up purchasing of Russian oil after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. As Europe shut down its own imports, large…

Facing Manning Crisis, RFA Highlights Willingness to Train Older Cadets   Facing an existential crisis in manning, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is highlighting its successes in recruiting and training the next generation of seafarers. The door for new entrants is open, and RFA accepts promising cadets of working age; no “only-under-40” rules apply, and indeed two…

Assembly Begins on Matson’s New “Aloha Class” Ships at Philly Shipyard   Hanwha Philly Shipyard and Matson marked a key milestone in the construction of the first of three new “Aloha Class” containerships as assembly began. The first grand block of the Matson vessel, which is being named Makua, was lowered into the construction dry…

California Extends Carbon Capture Barge Service to Tankers The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued an executive order that authorizes the expanded use of the carbon capture barge service of STAX Engineering to service tankers. The order is timely as CARB’s Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth regulation took effect for tankers at the Ports of Los…

At Least 76 Dead, Dozens Missing in Migrant Vessel Capsizing off Yemen At least 76 people have died and dozens more remain missing after a migrant boat sank off Yemen’s Gulf of Aden coastline, according to the International Organization for Migration. The vessel was attempting a crossing to Yemen, the starting point for established overland…

Bulker Loaded with Coal for Israel Becomes Center of Controversy An activist group based in Malta has identified a bulker laden with coal bound from Colombia to Israel and is demanding action from the government as the flag state of the ship. At the same time, Colombia’s government is demanding action and threatening to use…

Op-Ed: Yacht Industry Needs Serious Reform to Ensure Crew Safety   The recent tragedy in the Bahamas involving stewardess Paige Bell has sharply illuminated an ongoing crisis within the yachting industry that I’ve seen for a long time, a crisis that goes beyond isolated incidents and exposes deep-rooted issues of safety, accountability, and cultural indifference…

Interview: The African Maritime Transport Charter Moves Ahead   Two weeks ago, Uganda became the 15th African Union member to ratify the Revised African Maritime Transport Charter. This helped reach the threshold needed for the charter to enter into force, which will formally happen in August. Indeed, it is a significant milestone for the African…

From Words to Action: Making the ISM Code Fit for Today’s Seafarers   The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has sent a clear message: the ISM Code is overdue for serious reform. Meeting in London for its 110th session, the Committee called for a comprehensive overhaul of the guidelines governing safe ship management—guidelines…

Alaskan Fishing Operator Faces $1.2 Million Fine for Oil Discharges   Last week, a federal court fined a vessel operator in Alaska nearly $1.2 million for multiple alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. Corey Potter, manager of three fishing tender companies, was found in default in a civil enforcement suit alleging repeated bilge water…

Six Days After Barge Collision, a Third Injured Child Passes Away The U.S. Coast Guard reported Sunday that another victim of last week’s barge collision has passed away, bringing the death toll to three.  At about 1100 hours on Monday morning, Coast Guard Sector Miami received notice from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue that a barge had…

Op-Ed: In Shipbuilding, Don’t Confuse Efficiency with Effectiveness   We often hear the terms used interchangeably, but doing things right (efficiency) is not the same as doing the right things (effectiveness). True success in complex industries like shipbuilding and maritime operations demands alignment between the two. Yet in practice, that alignment is rarely achieved and often confused as…

Nexans and Crowley Wind Services to Develop and Operate Cable Lay Barge [By: Crowley] Nexans, a leader in the world’s energy transition which invested in the U.S. with its subsea transmission cable manufacturing facility in South Carolina, today announces an innovative partnership with Crowley Wind Services, a leading American shipping and logistics company, to develop…

BSM’s 1st Methanol Bunkering Simulator to Prepare for Low Carbon Future [By: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement] As the global shipping industry moves rapidly toward decarbonisation, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, in partnership with maritime technology leader Wärtsilä. This state-of-the-art training platform equips seafarers…

Commander Gen. Randall Reed, USAF, to Headline Maritime Security Conference [By: New York Council Navy League of the United States] New York Council Navy League of the United States will hold the fourth annual New York Maritime Security Conference on October 23 at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. James Spear, President of the New…