Tag: marine insight

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,…

Photos: Japan Launches Its Latest Arctic Research Vessel, Mirai II Image Credits: JAMSTEC Japan has officially launched and named its latest Arctic research vessel, Mirai II, in a ceremony held on March 19, 2025, at the Isogo Plant of Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) in Yokohama. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Her…

World’s 1st Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Demonstration Voyage Image Credits: NYK Line The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to approximately 95%. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki…

U.S. Navy’s Oldest Aircraft Carrier Leaves For Final Deployment Before Being Decommissioned Image Credits: U.S Navy The U.S. Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier has set sail for what might be its last deployment before it is decommissioned. USS Nimitz was commissioned in 1975 and since then has been a part of several missions. It had a…

Six Russian Sailors Injured After Cargo Ship Catches Fire Near South Korea Image Credits: Korea Coast Guard A fire broke out on a Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo ship, Crystal Asia, near Busan, South Korea, on March 26, 2025. The ship, carrying 23 Russian sailors onboard, suffered an engine failure, which led to smoke and flames inside…

Taiwanese Navy Ship Collides With Chinese Vessel In Taiwan Strait Image for representation purposes only A Taiwanese Navy landing ship collided with a Chinese fishing boat in the Taiwan Strait early Thursday, March 27, 2025. The incident occurred around 45 nautical miles (83 km) off Taichung port and nine nautical miles outside restricted waters. The…

U.S. May Help Restart Gazprom’s Nord Stream Pipeline To Slash EU Energy Costs Image Credits: Wikipedia The US and Russia are planning to revive the Nord Stream pipeline system, which was once a major route for Russian natural gas to Europe. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that discussions are underway, hinting at a possible…

Video: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Key Port City, Latakia Screengrab from X video posted by AMK Mapping Israel has launched multiple airstrikes on Latakia, a major port city in northwestern Syria, early Thursday. According to local media reports, Israeli strikes hit areas around Latakia’s port and a former military base of the 110th Naval Brigade,…

US Files Complaint To Forfeit $47 Million From Iranian Oil Sales Image for representation purposes only The United States has taken legal action to seize $47 million in proceeds from the sale of nearly one million barrels of Iranian oil, alleging the funds are linked to organisations designated as terrorist groups. A civil forfeiture complaint…

Hurtigruten Reveals Updated Ship Design After Successful Model Testing In Norway Image Credits: hurtigruten Hurtigruten’s vision for the world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship is advancing, with its groundbreaking Sea Zero project recently completing a new phase of rigorous testing at SINTEF Ocean’s facilities in Trondheim, Norway. Large battery packs, retractable sails, air lubrication systems, contra-rotating…

NTSB Determines Cause Of $4.5 Million Terminal Cargo Crane Damage In South Carolina Image Credits: NTSB The mast of a crane barge hit a North Charleston Terminal ship to-shore crane while the ship-to-shore crane was conducting cargo operations in North Charleston, South Carolina last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The contact resulted…

MPA & Port Of Rotterdam To Decarbonise & Digitalise One Of World’s Busiest Trade Routes Image Credits: Port of Rotterdam/Linkedin Singapore and Rotterdam have strengthened their partnership to accelerate shipping decarbonisation and digitalisation along one of the world’s busiest trade routes. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have…

RobotPlusPlus Unveils Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot To Simplify Maritime Tasks Screengrab from Linkedin video posted by RobotPlusPlus RobotPlusPlus has unveiled its latest advancements in maritime robotics at Sea Asia 2025, currently taking place at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore. The company is demonstrating the HighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot, designed to…

Norway Charges 4 In Fake Maritime Insurance Scam Linked To Russia’s Shadow Fleet Norway Charges 4 In Fake Maritime Insurance Scam Linked To Russia’s Shadow Fleet Norwegian authorities have exposed a fraudulent maritime insurance scheme linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, charging four individuals with forgery and operating an illegal insurance business. The scam, planned by…

Protect Satellite Navigation From Interference, UN Agencies Urge Image Credits: IMO Aviation, maritime and telecoms agencies raise alarm over increase in jamming and spoofing of satellite navigation systems. Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean States need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International…

CMA CGM & ABB Collaborate On Parametric Roll Algorithm To Enhance Ship Safety Image for representation purposes only Technology leader ABB, and the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, are collaborating on a new parametric roll algorithm to improve ship safety. The solution integrates a theoretical framework developed…

Taiwan Unveils Its First Domestically Built Unmanned Ship, “Endeavor Manta” Screengrab from YouTube video posted by CNA Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) has unveiled its first domestically developed unmanned surface vessel (USV), the Endeavour Manta, at a launch event held at Kaohsiung’s Dafa Shipyard. The Endeavour Manta measures 8.6 meters in length and 3.7 meters in…

Fire-Damaged Cargo Ship To Be Towed To UK After Deadly North Sea Collision Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Diario AS A cargo ship involved in a collision with a US oil tanker in the North Sea is being towed to Aberdeen, Scotland. The Portuguese-flagged vessel, Solong, crashed into the anchored Stena Immaculate on March…

Germany Launches Revolutionary Plant That Can Convert Wastewater Into Marine Fuel Image Credits: KIT A revolutionary plant that converts wastewater into climate-neutral methanol for marine fuel has been launched in Mannheim, Germany. The facility, named “Mannheim 001,” was developed by ICODOS, a spin-off from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in partnership with several institutions.…

APM Terminals Extends Lease For NY-NJ Port’s Second Largest Terminal Image Credits: Wikipedia The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has finalised a 33-year lease extension with Maersk’s APM Terminals. The agreement, which extends the lease until December 2062, includes a commitment from APM Terminals to invest over $500 million in infrastructure upgrades,…

MOL To Deploy World’s 1st Ammonia-Fueled Capesize Bulkers & Chemical Tankers Image Credits: MOL/Facebook MOL and Belgium based CMB Tech have announced a partnership to deploy the world’s first ammonia dual fuel Capesize bulk carriers and chemical tankers. A total of nine vessels, including ammonia-ready ships, will be jointly owned and operated by MOL and…

Video: Chinese Ship Without A Name Or Registration Seized Off Taiwan’s Coast Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Allan Jordan Taiwan’s Coast Guard has seized a Chinese fuel barge that was operating illegally in restricted waters off the northwest coast. The vessel had no name, registration, or home port, making it a “three-no” ship. Authorities…

Iraq Accuses Iran Of Using Forged Iraqi Documents On Oil Tankers Image for representation purposes only Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani announced that Iranian oil tankers detained by US forces in the Gulf were using falsified Iraqi documents. Abdel-Ghani stated on state television that verbal inquiries were received regarding oil tankers detained by US…

Nexus Victoria Becomes Largest Vessel With Combined Emission Control Technology Image Credits: Value Maritime/Linkedin The Nexus Victoria, a 75,000 dwt LR1 product tanker, has become the first vessel in its category to be fitted with a dual-purpose exhaust gas cleaning and carbon capture system. The installation was recently completed in Singapore under the supervision of…

DP World To Expand London Gateway Into UK’s Largest Container Port Image Credits: Wikipedia Construction work to expand London Gateway and establish the facility as the UK’s largest container port will begin in May after DP World was given approval for the £1bn project. The global logistics giant said it would take just four years…

75% Of US-Flagged Ships Diverted Around Africa Due To Security Concerns Image Credits: Wikipedia The ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have forced the majority of US flagged ships to avoid the waterway, instead taking a much longer and costlier route around Africa. The growing threat has also put US navy vessels…

US Plans To Charge Up To $3.5 Million Per Port Call For Chinese Bulk Ships Image for representation purposes only The United States is considering to impose steep fees on dry bulk vessels linked to China. If implemented, these fees could reach up to $3.5 million per port call, affecting Chinese-operated ships, vessels built in…

In A First, Laser System Destroys Aerial Target To Support US Navy Warfare Image Credits: Naval Postgraduate School/X The US Navy has tested advanced defense technologies, including laser weapons, AI-powered drones, and battlefield energy solutions, at the latest Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) event. The experiment, organised by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), took place…

Survey Vessel Runs Aground Off Northern Coast Of Italy’s Elba Image Credits: Fugro The Fugro Mercator, a geophysical survey vessel, ran aground off the northern coast of Elba, Italy, on March 22, 2025. The Italian Coast Guard quickly responsed by arriving at the scene to assist and monitor the situation. Fortunately, all 11 crew members…

Syria Receives First Crude Oil Shipment Since Assad’s Fall Image for representation purposes only Syria has received its first crude oil shipment since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024. Per reports from Syria’s state media, the oil tanker Aquatica (106,000 dwt) reached the Baniyas oil terminal on the night of March…

BERG Introduces The World’s First GreenForge® Shafts To The Maritime Industry Image Credits: bergpropulsion BERG Propulsion is making history by offering the shipping industry its first opportunity to select propeller shafts produced using the climate-neutral GreenForge® process. As the maritime sector faces increasing carbon pricing, this breakthrough provides a sustainable alternative to conventional steel production.…

Pirates Release Hijacked Yemeni Fishing Boat “Al-Hidaya” Off Somalia Image Credits: eunavfor A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel, Al-Hidaya, hijacked on March 16 off the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia has now been released. The incident occurred near Durdura, close to Eyl. According to reports, the hijackers abandoned the dhow on March 20 near Dhinowda, a location…

Watchman Killed After Being Run Over By Lifting Machine At Uran Container Yard Image for representation purposes only A 64-year-old watchman lost his life at a freight container yard in Khopta, Uran, after a lifter machine ran over him. The incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday when the operator of the heavy machinery failed to…

India’s First Green Hydrogen Manufacturing Plant Set To Launch Soon Image for representation purposes only Kandla Port in Gujarat is set to become the first port in India to operate a Green Hydrogen Manufacturing plant. The project is expected to be fully operational by July 2025. The plant will use renewable energy from solar and…

Nautilus Federation Report Addresses Seafarer Recruitment & Retention Image Credits: Nautilus International The Nautilus Federation, a group of 21 like-minded global trade unions in shipping and inland waterways transport, has released a new report which aims to finally end the conversation on recruitment and retention of seafarers, and prompt the industry to act on the…

UK’s First Uncrewed Mine-Hunting Vessel ‘Ariadne’ Joins Royal Navy Image Credits: UK Gov The UK Royal Navy has received its first fully autonomous mine countermeasures vessel, RNMB Ariadne, designed to detect and destroy sea mines without putting sailors at risk. This advanced system replaces traditional methods with cutting-edge automation. The vessel was designed and manufactured…

NTSB Recommends 68 Bridges In US Be Evaluated For Risk Of Collapse From Vessel Strike Image Credits: NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, part of the ongoing investigation into the…

Sri Lanka Inaugurates 1st Seafarer Wellness Centre To Support Maritime Workforce Image for representation purposes only Sri Lanka has opened its first-ever Seafarer Wellness Centre, “The Palace,” providing dedicated support for the well-being of maritime workers. The facility was launched by the National Union of Seafarers Sri Lanka (NUSS) on March 20, 2025. It aims…

Colombian Navy Personnel Extradited To US For Assisting Drug Cartels Evade Patrols Image Credits: Wikipedia Two former Colombian Navy employees have been extradited to the United States for helping international drug traffickers evade naval patrols. The suspects, Jair Alberto Alvarez Valenzuela, aged 54, and Luis Carlos Diaz Martinez, aged 32, were extradited from Colombia on…

Crowley & Naturgy Deploy First U.S. LNG Carrier To Serve Puerto Rico Image Credits: Crowley Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the reliable…

Gunfire Heard After Armed Pirates Board Tanker In Gulf Of Guinea Image for representation purposes only A Panama-flagged bitumen tanker was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea late Monday night, with reports of gunfire during the incident. The vessel was boarded approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Santo Antonio do Príncipe, an island…

ClassNK Issues AiP For Large Ammonia-Powered Ammonia Carrier Image Credits: MOL ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a large-size ammonia-powered ammonia carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. to transport large volumes of ammonia with low emissions. The certification demonstrates its feasibility…

Portuguese Ship Rescues 19 Fishermen After Vessel Catches Fire & Sinks Image Credits: Spanish Fisheries Ministry Nineteen crew members of the Spanish fishing vessel Pico Tresmares have been rescued after their ship caught fire and sank in the South Pacific. The incident took place on March 17, approximately 1,000 miles west of La Serena, Chile.…

Cambodia’s China-funded Naval Base To Open With Japan’s Warship As 1st Foreign Visitor Image Credits: Wikipedia Cambodia has announced that the newly expanded Ream Naval Base, a project funded by China, will officially open on April 2, 2025, with a Japanese warship as its first foreign visitor. The base has been at the center of…

Anschütz Develops Autonomous Navigation And Command System Image Credits: Anschuetz GmbH/LinkedIn Using proven, readily available and type-approved system components, German navigation specialist Anschütz has developed an approval-ready, seamlessly integrated and holistic navigation and command system for autonomous and unmanned maritime operations. The system has undergone extensive testing in autonomous operation and is currently being prepared…

Cargo Ship Stuck In Humber Estuary For 2 Weeks Finally Refloated Image Credits: Humber Rescue/Facebook A Dutch short-sea cargo ship, H&S Wisdom, was successfully refloated after being stranded on a sandbank in the Humber Estuary for two weeks. Salvage crew, assisted by Humber Rescue, managed to free the vessel on the evening of March 15…

Stena Bulk Continues Damage Assessment Of Oil Tanker After North Sea Collision Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Mail News Stena Bulk continues to work closely with Crowley and UK agencies following the incident when the container ship SOLONG struck Stena Immaculate while at anchor last Monday, 10 March. Salvage experts from SMIT Salvage are…

Titan Delivers First Bio-LNG To MOL Under New Multi-Delivery Contract Image Credits: Titan Titan Clean Fuels and MOL have conducted the first LNG and bio-LNG bunkering operation under a new multi-delivery contract for MOL’s vehicle carrier fleet. The operation took place on March 16 at the Port of Zeebrugge’s International Car Operators (ICO) terminal. Titan’s…

Cruise Ship Passenger Arrested For Smuggling 10kg Of Cocaine Into Sydney Image for representation purposes only A Brazilian national has been arrested and charged after authorities found around 10 kg of cocaine hidden in his cruise ship cabin up to arrival in Sydney. The 48 year old man is facing serious drug importation charges and…

Ship Loaded With Missile Fuel Component En Route To Iran Despite Sanctions Image for representation purposes only An Iranian cargo vessel, MV Jairan, is currently en route to Bandar Abbas, carrying a shipment of sodium perchlorate, a chemical essential for missile fuel production. The ship, owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL),…

Houthis Claim Back-To-Back Strikes On US Carrier Group In Retaliation Image for representation purposes only Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis rebels have claimed responsibility for two separate attacks on a US aircraft carrier group within 24 hours, following deadly American airstrikes on their territory. According to Houthi statements, drones and missiles were fired at the USS Harry…

HMM Tests Onboard 3D Printing To Reduce Ship Repair Time And Costs Image Credits: HMM HMM conducts a pilot demonstration of an onboard 3D printing system on its 9,000 TEU containership ‘HMM GREEN’. Through this initiative, HMM aims to assess the seamless operation of the system in actual sailing conditions and evaluate its feasibility for…

APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas Welcomes First Vessel Of The Gemini Cooperation Image Credits: APM Terminals APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of the first vessel operated under the Gemini Cooperation, a partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd that will redefine connectivity and operational efficiency in global maritime logistics. This milestone…

Video: US Navy Launches Large-Scale Operation Against Houthis, 31 Killed Image Credits: US Centcom/X The U.S. Central Command has launched a large-scale military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi targets across Yemen. The strikes targeted multiple locations, including Houthi military bases and strongholds. According to reports, at least 31 people were killed, with 101 others injured.…

North Korean Ship Smuggling Coal Sinks After Collision With Chinese Vessel, Nearly 20 Dead Image for representation purposes only A North Korea-flagged vessel, suspected of smuggling coal in violation of United Nations sanctions, sank in the Yellow Sea last month after colliding with a Chinese ship, per sources. The incident, which occurred in February near…

Royal Navy Frigate Uses Advanced Drone To Seize £5.4 M Drugs In Middle East Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster has intercepted and seized £5.4million worth of Class A drugs in the Middle East. The operation involved the use of advanced drone technology. This is the navy’s first drug seizure of 2025.…

Watch: Out Of Control Tanker Crashes Into Pier & 3 Brazilian Navy Patrol Boats Screengrab from X video posted by Amazoni@zul A large Brazilian-flagged oil tanker, Olavo Bilac, lost control while maneuvering at the Port of Santos on Wednesday night, March 12, 2025, and crashed into a pier and three Brazilian Navy patrol boats. The…

Crew Members Of Dredger Found Guilty In Singapore’s Worst Oil Spill In A Decade Image for representation purposes only Four Dutch crew members aboard the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima pleaded guilty on March 12 in a Singapore court for failing to properly perform their duties, leading to a major oil spill in June 2024. The…

Massive Fire Breaks Out On Tanker Engaged In Illicit Fuel Transfer, Kills 3 Crew Members Image for representation purposes only. Four crew members of the tanker Ronggolawe 09 remain missing after an onboard explosion, followed by a fire in the waters close to Lamongan, Indonesia, on March 13, 2025. Three crew members died because of…

Vopak Horizon Fujairah Completes First Bio-Bunker Fuel Supply In UAE Image for representation purposes only Vopak Horizon Fujairah has completed its first bio-bunker fuel supply operation in the United Arab Emirates. The joint-venture terminal, operated by Vopak (VOPA.AS), supplied B24 bunker fuel, a blend containing 24% Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and Very Low Sulfur…

Dutch Navy Successfully Launches Tomahawk Missile For The First Time Image Credits: Dutch Navy/X For the first time in history, the Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully fired a Tomahawk cruise missile from one of its warships. The test launch took place off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, with the Dutch Navy working in collaboration with…

AYK Energy To Equip World’s First Battery-Methanol Tug With 6MWh Power System Image Credits: AYK Energy Ltd./Linkedin Marine battery maker AYK Energy has been commissioned to manufacture and supply the 6MWh battery that will power the world’s first battery-methanol tug. The rapidly expanding marine battery manufacturer has won the contract to deliver the battery system…

Watch: World’s First Full-Scale Crewed Seaglider Hits The Water Image Credits: REGENT/Linkedin REGENT, a company specialising in all-electric seagliders, has launched the world’s first full-scale passenger-carrying prototype, Paladin. The vessel has officially begun sea trials in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. This 12-passenger, 55 foot long, and 65 foot wingspan seaglider, known as the Viceroy prototype,…

India To Modernise 169-Year-Old Colonial Shipping Law With Bill Of Lading Act 2025 Image for representation purposes only The Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856. The bill will update and simplify the legal framework governing shipping documents, making it more relevant to the evolving needs of the shipping industry and…

China’s 1st Domestically-Built Cruise Ship Adora Magic City Completes 100 Voyages Image for representation purposes only. China’s indigenously manufactured cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, marked its 100th journey in Shanghai on Monday. More than 350,000 domestic and international passengers have been catered to by the ship since it began operations in 2024. This was…

Russian Captain of Solong Ship Arrested On Suspicion of Gross Negligence Manslaughter Screengrab from a YouTube video posted by The Mirror. The U.K Police have arrested the Captain of the Solong Cargo vessel, which collided with the US Oil tanker Stena Immaculate. The 59-year old man, who is a Russian national, has been taken on…

Enclosed Space Survey Aims to Understand Why Seafarers Are Still Dying Image for representation purposes only. Ship managers and maritime professionals have joined forces to address concerns over the continuing deaths of seafarers and shore workers in enclosed spaces onboard ships. InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management sector, has collaborated with The…

Russian Missile Attack Kills 4 Sailors At Odesa Port & Causes Fire Onboard Bulker MJ Pinar Image for representation purposes only. Ukraine reported a lethal attack on the Odesa Port in which 4 seafarers onboard a bulker died in a missile attack by Russia. Another crew member and an employee of the port company suffered…