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New Leaders Replace Emanuele Grimaldi and Guy Platten at ICS   The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is witnessing a change in leadership. After four years at the helm of the world’s largest shipowners’ association, Emanuele Grimaldi will depart as ICS chairman and will be replaced by John Denholm. Chairman of United Kingdom’s Denholm Group, a…

Babcock Floats Out First Type 31 Frigate for the Royal Navy In an unusual sequence, defense contractor Babcock International has informally launched the lead ship in the Royal Navy’s new class of frigates, the Type 31. The first vessel departed the Rosyth yard on a semisubmersible barge and made a short voyage downriver so that…

Value Chain: Onboard Carbon Capture is Advancing Rapidly   In the past decade, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies have significantly matured, leading to the rise of a carbon value chain. This has opened up shipping to new opportunities in CO2 transport and storage as well as offering a decarbonization pathway for the sector. With…

As Conflict Heats Up in Iran, Royal Navy Carrier Continues Eastward   Having made its way south through the Suez Canal on May 25, ships of the Royal Navy-led Prince of Wales carrier strike group (CSG) appear to be maintaining their original deployment program, and have not diverted from plan to linger in the Arabian…

Safety Risks on the Rise as Global Offshore Wind Industry Grows   As the offshore wind sector across the world witnesses growth, there is a rise in safety concerns for personnel and vessels involved. Last week, the G+ Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organization released its 2024 incident report, revealing rising safety risks in the…

Seamen’s Church Institute Celebrates at 2025 Silver Bell Awards Dinner [By: Seamen’s Church Institute] On Thursday, June 12, the Seamen’s Church Institute hosted the 47th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner at New York City’s Chelsea Piers. This year, the event honored Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, American Bureau of Shipping, with the Silver…

Grounded Laker Transits to Shipyard for Repairs   After defueling, lightering off cargo and undergoing a thorough inspection, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar has gotten under way for a drydock facility to conduct repairs from a grounding.  At about 1550 hours on June 8, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar experienced unusual vibration after…

Video: Brand New STS Crane Tips Over at Port of Tuas   STS crane collapses are a rare occurrence at global ports, and are almost exclusively caused when a crane gets struck by a merchant ship. But the port of Tuas, Singapore experienced an unwelcome and far less common casualty: a collapse during delivery.  On…

The Naval Dimensions of a Future India-Pakistan Conflict By Slade Woodard The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. In early?May?2025, the two nuclear?armed neighbors again traded strikes, suspended bilateral trade concessions, and placed elements of their fleets on alert. Nearly one?third of Pakistan’s import bill, and, critically,…

Empty Yacht Found High and Dry on Cornish Coast   The UK’s HM Coastguard and the RNLI launched an extensive search for survivors after finding a yacht high and dry on the rocks of the Cornish coast, its sails still set but with no one aboard.  At about 2015 hours on June 13, the HM…

Drunken Russian Captain Hits Moored Ship in Bremen   A Russian captain with a high blood alcohol level struck a moored ship while attempting to depart the port of Bremen, Germany on Thursday evening, according to the regional water police. No one was injured, but both vessels sustained minor damage. According to the police, the…