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US-Sanctioned Tanker Heads To Russian Export Terminal Supplying Europe Image for representation purposes only A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker that is currently under US sanctions is sailing toward a major Russian export terminal. The tanker, named Iris, was previously known as North Sky and was sanctioned by the United States in 2023. Per ship-tracking…

Two Crew Members Seriously Injured In Explosion On Tanker At Ireland’s Second Largest Port Image Credits: Wikipedia An explosion aboard a ship docked at Shannon Foynes Port in County Limerick, Ireland, on Tuesday evening, June 24, left two crew members seriously injured. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. on the chemical tanker Bow Hercules,…

Maersk Sues Brazil’s Transport Authority Over Unfair Port Auction Rules Image for representation purposes only Danish shipping giant Maersk has taken legal action against Brazil’s marine transport authority, Antaq, claiming the rules for the auction process at the Port of Santos are unfair and require procedural correction. Maersk filed the lawsuit on Monday in a…

Russia’s First Domestically Built Ice-Class LNG Tanker Set To Launch Soon Image Credits: Zvezda Shipyard Russia’s first domestically built ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is expected to begin operating in the second half of 2024 at the Arctic LNG 2 project. The update was shared by Sovcomflot, a Russian tanker company, as reported by…

Officer Charged With Gross Negligence For Using Phone After Ship Grounds In Sweden Image Credits: Swedish Coast Guard A deck officer from the bulk carrier Ali Aykin has been charged with gross negligence in maritime traffic after the ship ran aground off the coast of Sweden in May 2025. Prosecutors allege the officer was using…

Houthis Likely To Remain A Persistent Threat To U.S., Says Top Military Officer Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Central Command The Houthi rebel group in Yemen, backed by Iran, is expected to remain a long-term challenge for the United States, a senior American military official said on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich of…

U.S. Navy’s Final Independence-Class Combat Ship Completes Sea Trials Image Credits: NAVSEA The U.S. Navy has completed acceptance trials for its final Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Pierre (LCS 38). The milestone was achieved during the week of June 9 at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the end of sea…

World’s First Ship-to-Ship Transfer Of LCO₂ Completed In Shanghai Image Credits: Evergreen/LinkedIn Shanghai has completed the world’s first ship-to-ship transfer of liquid carbon dioxide (LCO₂) captured from a ship’s emissions. The operation took place on June 19 at the Shengdong Terminal of Yangshan Deepwater Port, where the barge “Dejin” docked alongside the Panamanian-flagged container ship…

Seafarer Fatalities Increase By 25% After COVID-19 Pandemic, Gard Reports Image for representation purposes only Gard has today released its second Crew Claims Report, outlining key trends and developments in seafarer injuries, illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Drawing on claims data from 2024 and insights from over 6,000 seafarers, the report reveals a troubling increase in…

MSC Delays Fuel And Wreck Removal Of Sunken Cargo Ship Off Kerala Coast Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The operation to extract hundreds of tonnes of oil from the sunken cargo ship MSC Elsa 3 off Kerala’s coast has come to a sudden halt after the shipowner, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), ended its contract with…