Tag: maritime executive

Chipolbrok Proudly Presents “DE AN” [By: Chipolbrok] Chipolbrok celebrated the naming ceremony of the newest vessel m/v “DE AN.” It is the number seven ship in a series of totally eight multi purpose heavy lifter of 62,000 DWT and a great surplus to the existing Chipolbrok fleet of now 31 vessels. With a lifting capacity of…

Bow Thruster Reinstallation in Algeciras [By: Hydrex] Two months after we removed the bow thruster of a 150-meter roro ship, our men once again mobilized to Algeciras, Spain to reinstall the unit. By performing both operations underwater, the thruster could be overhauled without making costly changes to the schedule to take the ship to drydock.…

Barstad: Owner of Shadow Fleet Tanker Couldn’t Be Found After Collision   After the tanker Front Eagle collided with the “dark fleet” tanker Adalynn in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week, operator Frontline couldn’t even find a way to reach Adalynn’s owner to talk about the casualty, boss Lars Barstad said at a panel…

US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier Towards Mideast as Iran Tensions Rise   The U.S. Navy is preparing to deploy the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to the Mediterranean, placing a third carrier strike group in reach of the Mideast. USS Carl Vinson is already on station in the Arabian Sea, and USS Nimitz is currently…

Transit Fears Rise Over Strait of Hormuz   As the war between Israel and Iran continues, speculation continues to mount over whether Iran will seek to close the Strait of Hormuz. If the strait were to be effectively closed, the consequences could be huge. Jebel Ali, on the western side of the strait, is the…

Pilbara Ports Launches Roadmap for Ammonia Bunkering   Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority has launched a clean fuel bunkering roadmap that is intended to position the region as a global leader in maritime decarbonization. The roadmap explores the creation of Australia’s first ammonia fuel bunkering hub in the Pilbara, a key region for iron ore mining. This…

Russia Reports Progress on Nuclear-Powered Submarine LNG Carriers   Russia has confirmed progress in its ongoing project to design nuclear-powered, LNG-carrying submarines for gas exports along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The project would put it in the vanguard for a nuclear merchant ship revival – and in a class of its own for commercial submarine transport.…

Damen & Folla Maritime to Deliver New Hybrid Workboat to Nova Sea [By: Damen Shipyards Group] Damen Shipyards Group and its new partner, Norway’s Folla Maritime Service AS, have signed a contract with leading salmon farming company Nova Sea for the delivery of another hybrid workboat. The agreement is for the construction and delivery of…

More Maritime Legal Specialists Back LISW25 as Sponsors [By: London International Shipping Week] London International Shipping Week (LISW25) is proud to announce a new wave of sponsors, showcasing both the city’s global leadership in maritime legal services and the growing international collaboration shaping the industry’s future. Joining as silver sponsor for the event, which runs from…

In the Know Podcast 70: Norman Schmiedl, CEO of COLUMBIA blue   What does it take to set up and manage a cruise ship for commercial success? To find out, TME founder and editor-in-chief Tony Munoz spoke with Norman Schmiedl, the CEO of COLUMBIA blue – the cruise, luxury and leisure division of Columbia Shipmanagement.…

Wan Hai 503 Crew Faces Negligence Inquiry After Deadly Blast   Indian authorities have opened a criminal inquiry against the master and crew of the boxship Wan Hai 503, which suffered a cargo fire off the coast of Kerala last week and continues to smolder at a position off the coast.  Officials have determined that…

Washington Agency Uses Helicopters to Clean Up Abandoned Boats   The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is taking an unusual approach to dealing with derelict vessels that wash up on remote shorelines. In a recent cleanup project, it used helicopters to lift 14 boats from the shoreline of Squaxin Island in Puget Sound. Using…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Everllence and Plastic Fischer Partner in Fight Against Plastic Waste [By: Everllence] Everllence has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with social enterprise, Plastic Fischer. As part of the partnership, rivers near Everllence locations in India will be cleared of plastic waste.  This support will enable Plastic Fischer to collect and recycle between 450 and 500…

Trigon Takes FID for Prince Rupert LPG as Canada Grows Gas Exports to Asia Canadian firm Trigon Pacific Terminals intends to increase bulk liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports to Asian markets after reaching a final investment decision (FID) on a C$750 million (US$552 million) export facility at the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It…

Why Wind Farm Developers Are Pulling Out At The Last Minute [By Thomas York] The UK government’s strategy for tackling climate change received a major blow in May when Danish developer Ørsted announced that adverse economic developments had halted its 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 4 wind farm in the North Sea. The government aims to…

WWI Shipwreck Survey to Help Tackle Threats of Environmental Time Bomb   A team of experts is planning to carry out a detailed survey of a British World War I warship sitting at the bottom of the sea, hoping that it can serve as a blueprint for tackling the environmental time bombs of wartime shipwrecks.…

ABS Chairman & CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki Given Silver Bell Award [By: ABS] ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki was honored by The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), receiving the 2025 Silver Bell Award for lifelong service and outstanding leadership in the maritime industry. SCI is a nearly 200-year-old charity headquartered in New York that…

Report: COSCO Seeks Share of Hutchison Deal Addressing China’s Fears A new report is suggesting that China’s COSCO Shipping is negotiating for a role as an investor in the deal to acquire the terminal operations of CK Hutchison. Bloomberg first reported that a group of Chinese investors is in discussions with MSC’s Terminal Investments and…

Its’s Time for Shipping to Properly Regulate Plastic Pollution In the vast expanses of the world’s oceans, a silent yet pervasive threat is taking shape: nurdles. These tiny, pre-production plastic pellets, measuring between 2 to 5 millimeters in diameter, are fundamental to the plastics industry, serving as the building blocks for a myriad of plastic…

Progress with Wan Hai 503 Fire as India Demands Action from Salvage Efforts   The firefighting efforts for the Wan Hai 503 containership which are now being undertaken jointly by India’s Coast Guard and Air Force are reporting progress, while India’s shipping authorities are demanding more action by the vessel’s owners and the appointed salvage…

250th Anniversary of the U.S. Merchant Marine’s First Trial By Fire   On Thursday, the U.S. merchant marine celebrated what might be considered its 250th anniversary. In peace and war, merchant mariners carry the nation’s commerce and back up the U.S. military – and in 1775, they proved it for the first time.  In May and…

NTSB: Aging Vessel Lost Due to Lack of Fundamental Watertight Integrity   The National Transportation Safety Board is pointing out some of the fundamentals of vessel operations along with the dangers of aging vessels in its latest report. The report shows that an 80-year-old Navy surplus vessel being used to support Alaska’s fishing industry was…

Hapag-Lloyd Takes Delivery of Last Ship in its New LNG Ultra Large Class   Hapag-Lloyd is reporting it has taken the delivery of the new Wilhelmshaven Express (229,350 dwt) container vessel the twelfth in its new ultra large Hamburg Express class and its first dual-fuel LNG class of vessels. Ordering the ships in 2020 and…

Trump Administration Names USMMA Alumnus Sang Yi as Acting Head of MARAD   For the third time since March, the Trump Administration has named a new person to helm the U.S. Maritime Administration, which has been without a confirmed leader since the departure of Adm. Ann Phillips in January. After nominating former U.S. Navy submariner…

Bolidt Acquires Boteka to Consolidate Leading Position in Cruise Industry [By: Bolidt] Bolidt’s acquisition of prefabricated resin systems specialist Boteka signals continuing international growth as part of the ‘all-under-one-roof’ principle. Bolidt has acquired a majority stake in Florida-based Boteka, in a move intended to consolidate Bolidt’s leading position in the global cruise industry. As a…

Report: Constellation-Class Frigate is Three Years Late, 13% Overweight The Navy’s Constellation-class frigate program continues to wrestle with an incomplete functional design, which has delayed construction on the first hull and may push back delivery on follow-on vessels as well, according to the GAO. At present, the lead vessel is on track to deliver three…

Video: Russia Claims Attack on Ukrainian Base on Black Sea Jackup Rig The Tavrida jackup rig located in the Black Sea near Snake Island is reported to have again come under attack. Purported Russian social media accounts announced what they called a successful attack using supersonic cruise missiles fired from bombers at the platform which…

GAO: The Third Ford-Class Carrier Will Be Delayed for Years   First-in-class carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has completed her first full deployment and is gearing up for another, but problems with the Ford program remain, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).  The Ford program encountered years-long delays during the construction of the first…

Report: MSC Proposes Take Over of Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard The Romanian government has according to reports in the media received a surprise proposal for the management and operation of the Mangalia shipyard from MSC Mediterranean Shipping Group. The government has been considering alternatives for the shipyard after the collapse of an agreement with Damen Group…

Report: Cargo Ships Searched After Incidents with Unidentified Drones   The unexplained sightings of drones continue to rise with the latest reports coming from Dutch and German news outlets recounting how authorities recently searched two Russian-crewed cargo ships suspected of launching drones in the North Sea area. No evidence was found but the speculation continues…

BC Ferries Selects China Merchants to Build Badly Needed New Ferries Canada’s BC Ferries announced it has selected China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard to build four new large ferries after a four-year procurement process. The company needs to replace an aging fleet but the selection of a Chinese yard may still raise controversy despite the…

At Nor-Shipping, U.S. Business Ties Outweigh U.S. Tariff Concerns   At Nor-Shipping 2025, delegates from Scandinavia and Europe were quick to mention the uncertainty created by the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again trade war – and many were just as quick to express an interest in keeping their heads down as Washington and Beijing exchange rhetorical…

Bulker Safety Improves as Sector Continues Strong Growth A new report looking at the trends in bulker operations and causalities over the past decade points to what the trade group INTERCARGO calls “encouraging progress” in safety, vessel losses, and fatalities. The group points out that with over 12,500 bulk carriers in service globally and demand…

How Will the Next Round of Sanctions on Russia Affect Shipping?   Two rounds of additional sanctions against Russia are in the course of preparation, and could have a substantial effect on “shadow fleet” shipments from Russian oil ports to overseas customers. A draft bill proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget…

Singaporean Cargo Inspection Company Shuttered by U.S. Sanctions   After the U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Singapore-based cargo inspection company last month, the firm has laid off most of its staff and is winding down operations, according to local media.  On May 13, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) blacklisted Chinese-owned inspection company…

Putin Finalizes Long-Term Plan to Revamp Russian Navy   Following a series of setbacks and combat losses in the Black Sea Fleet, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a new strategy to revamp his country’s battered image as a naval power.  Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev – who served alongside Putin in the Soviet…

Salvage Divers Head for MSC Elsa 3 as India Collects Evidence   India’s Directorate General of Shipping reports that the salvage operation for the sunken MSC Elsa 3 containership are moving into its next phase although offshore will in part be delayed by the monsoon season. This comes as the media is reporting the Indian…

Israel Tells Citizens to Evacuate Houthi-Controlled Ports in Yemen For the second time in about a month, Israel has warned the citizens living in the near Houthi-controlled ports to evacuate for their own safety. Israel issued a similar warning on May 10 and a week pounded dropped approximately 35 bombs on the Hodeidah and Salif…

IMO Secretary-General Calls for Ambitious Investments in Decarbonization   The global shipping industry must invest hundreds of billions of dollars in new technologies and alternative fuels to achieve net-zero emissions, maritime leaders said at an international forum in Monaco last weekend. Speaking at the Blue Economy Finance Forum on Sunday, IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez…

White House Walks Back U.S.-Built LNG Carrier Ambitions   The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has decided to further tweak its proposed port fee structure for Chinese-built vessels, rolling back a proposed deadline for U.S.-built LNG carrier capacity and a fee that would hit all PCTCs in the Maritime Security Program.  USTR’s original proposal…

Israel to Take “All Necessary Measures” to Block Greta Thunberg’s Boat   Israel’s defense minister has vowed to take “all necessary measures” to prevent a 60-foot sailboat carrying activist Greta Thunberg from reaching the shores of Gaza.  Likud party Knesset member and current Minister of Defense Israel Katz said Sunday that he had given instructions…

Australia Honors Lost American Warships From WWII With New Protections   The wrecks of three U.S ships, including the first U.S Navy aircraft carrier to be lost during World War II, are set to be accorded special preservation status after Australia added their final resting place off the Australian coast was added to the country’s…

California Hauls Abandoned Crane Barges Out of San Joaquin Delta   California is taking action to address the menace of derelict vessels in the expansive Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after conducting the largest single-site commercial abandoned vessel abatement and site restoration in the state’s history. California has been grappling with the problem of abandoned vessels for decades,…

Second Bulker Refloated After Grounding off Sweden   A Panama-flagged bulker, Meshka (35,829 dwt), which went aground a week ago in the Øresund between Sweden and Denmark was refloated during the day on Saturday, June 7. The Swedish Coast Guard reports the operation proceeded without problem or pollution and the ship was moved to port…

Small Craft, Big Impact: Ukraine’s War and the Rise of New-Tech Warships   [By David Kirichenko] Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shocked the international order. What surprised the world even more was Ukraine’s ability to resist. While many in the West believed Ukraine would only hold out for a few weeks, the war…

Australia Releases Report Confirming Finding Cook’s HMB Endeavour Wreck   The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) released its final report detailing its conclusion that a wreck lying on the seabed in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, is the famed HM Bark Endeavour, which carried Capt. James Cook and his crew on their voyage of exploration to…

The First Fully Electric Tug Powered by Caterpillar Battery System [By: Med Marine] A bold new chapter is unfolding in the maritime industry as MED MARINE embarks on the construction of VoltRA—the first fully electric tugboat powered by Caterpillar’s advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery system. This groundbreaking collaboration was further solidified with the signing…

Australian Warship Accidentally Blocks New Zealand’s Internet/Radio Service   An Australian navy warship is taking the spotlight away from an event supposed to celebrate sister city relationship between Canberra and Wellington after it appears it accidentally blocked wireless internet and radio services in New Zealand. HMAS Canberra, one of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships,…

Novel Designs to Manage Boil-Off Gas from HD HHI & HD KSOE Get ABS Approval [By: ABS] ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for an innovative new design of a cargo handling system and fuel gas supply system. Named…

DNV Grants AiP to HD Hyundai Mipo for 20k Cbm LCO2 Carrier Design [By: DNV] DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Mipo for its 20,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO?) carrier. This AiP is another milestone in the development of next-generation CO? transport solutions in this rapidly developing vessel segment.…

Supertanker Disconnects from Pipeline in Storm Causing Oil Slick Thai Oil along with multiple government agencies are racing to contain an oil slick that occurred overnight as a supertanker owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines disconnected from an offshore pipeline connection during a storm. Oil dispersants, booms, and skimmers are being deployed to contain the…

Maryland Issues Final Permit for Construction of Offshore Wind Farm Maryland’s Department of the Environment, Air, and Radiation Administration issued the final necessary approval to permit the start of construction of US Wind’s proposed offshore wind farm. The large project has received all the necessary state and local permits, but it still faces local opposition…

UK Proposes New Port Reforms to Aid Development and Investment   The UK government presented a new set of proposed reforms to align its port sector for future growth. Maritime Minister Mike Kane presented to parliament on Wednesday, June 4, a draft of an amended national policy statement for ports (NPSP), and launched a public…

New Zealand Calls for Banning Substandard Vessels Based on 2023 Incident Maritime investigators in New Zealand are calling for the banning of substandard ships from the country’s water to avoid potential disasters. In the wake of the release of the final report on the near catastrophic incidents involving container ship Shiling, which twice had to…

Scientific Mission to Map Barrels of Radioactive Waste Dumped in the Ocean   A team of scientists is preparing to take to the sea to carry out a critical mission of mapping and studying a nuclear waste disposal site that is littered with thousands of drums that were dumped by European countries in the North…

Navigating a Multi-Fuel Future: Innovation at the Heart of the Transition   The global maritime industry is advancing toward its decarbonization goals, and one message is becoming increasingly clear: there will be no single solution or silver bullet. While future fuels will be a key driver, the sector is preparing for a multi-fuel future, where…

Trump’s Homeland Security Dept. Cancels Order for Incomplete USCG Cutter The Department of Homeland Security is reporting that it canceled the order for the eleventh Legend-class national security cutter which was to be named USCG Friedman. Production for the vessel began in 2021 at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, but the project has been…

MOL Announces Plans to Retire Pioneering Japanese Cruise Ship   MOL Cruises, the leisure operation for Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, plans to retire its pioneering cruise ship Nippon Maru in May 2026. While the company has a long heritage in passenger shipping, cruising has been a small part of the Japanese leisure industry with only…

Red Sea and Suez Canal Traffic Increases But Carriers Still Avoid Transits   June 5 marked a historic day for the Suez Canal as it is 50 years since it reopened after the Arab-Israeli War of June 1967 closed the canal for eight years. Egypt marked the occasion as it again attempts to rebuild traffic…

Ex-Master Arraigned on Criminal Charges of Sexually Assaulting USMMA Cadet A former master in the U.S. merchant marine has been arraigned on charges that he sexually assaulted a cadet from the U.S. Merchant Marie Academy assigned to the bulker he was commanding in 2019. Lawyers for the victim are hailing it as a watershed moment…

CMA CGM Pursues Port Investment in Algeria   CMA CGM is moving ahead with its investment deal in Algeria. It comes as the French carrier is building its logistics and terminal operations including in the Mediterranean where it recently announcement that it would modernize Syria’s Latakia port and has a long-standing agreement to redevelop the…

U.S. Imports Plunged in April as Trump Infers Deal is Reached with China   The U.S. government released the official data for trade numbers, imports, and exports, for April confirming what port officials said that volumes were plunging due to the tariffs but it also created a record decline in the U.S. trade deficit. The…

Corpus Christi Expansion Sets Up Port to Fulfill Trump’s Energy Export Goal   The Texas Port of Corpus Christi is moving to cement its leadership in energy exports highlighting the recent completion of a massive $625 million channel improvement project. The port says the project was three decades in the making, but that it positions…

Japan Passes Law Allowing Offshore Wind Development in the EEZ   Japanese parliament has passed an amendment bill that will allow offshore wind projects in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The government initially introduced this legal reform in January 2024, with hopes of unlocking over 4 million square kilometers of Japanese EEZ for renewable…

South Africa to Establish Steering Committee for National Shipping Line South Africa’s Department of Transport has announced what is being called the first definitive steps toward executing the plan for establishing a national shipping line. The concept has been discussed for nearly a decade but the newly named in 2024 director of the department, Barbara…

Spain Extends Financial Incentive Program to Support Shipbuilding Industry The government of Spain has voted to extend an existing financial support program designed to encourage the country’s shipbuilding and repair industry. The Ministry of Industry reports it is a well-received program and helped the Spanish shipbuilding industry to build an order book that is the…

Ukraine to Prosecute Russian Captain for Causing Kerch Oil Spill The Prosecutor General of Ukraine has filed papers in court seeking to hold a Russian sea captain responsible for oil pollution resulting from the loss of a vessel in the Kerch Strait in December 2024. It is the latest in a series of efforts launched…

India Partners with Norway/Japan for Shipbuilding and Polar Research Vessel   India has finalized a new round of international partnerships aimed at strengthening its shipbuilding sector and the launch of its first domestic polar research vessel. It is part of the declared strategy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a powerhouse in…

Report: Trump DoD to Rename Navy Ships to Reflect “Warrior Culture” The Trump administrate has reported begun to review the names of U.S. warships as part of an effort to “align” with the president and secretary of defense’s objectives of reestablishing the “warrior culture,” according to a leaked memo from the Pentagon. First in the…

Alisha Fredriksson Wins Nor-Shipping 2025 Young Entrepreneur Awa [By: Nor-Shipping] Nor-Shipping, in partnership with YoungShip International, has crowned Alisha Fredriksson, CEO and Co-Founder of pioneering carbon capture company Seabound, winner of the Nor-Shipping 2025 Young Entrepreneur Award. Fredriksson collected the accolade yesterday evening in Oslo, triumphing over a high quality shortlist featuring Kvasir Technologies’ CEO Joachim Bachmann…

Wärtsilä Regasification Module Selected by Höegh Evi [By: Wärtsilä] Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply a regasification module for Höegh Evi, a global leader in marine energy infrastructure. The module will be installed onboard the LNG carrier Hoegh Gandria to convert the vessel to a high-capacity floating storage and regasification unit…

Volvo Penta Unveils Groundbreaking Electric IPS Marine Propulsion Range [By: Volvo Penta] Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, this new Volvo Penta IPS electric range includes five drivelines, aimed to deliver enhanced efficiency, precision and flexibility while reinforcing Volvo Penta’s commitment to productivity, safety, and sustainability. A New Chapter in Electric Marine Propulsion The Volvo Penta IPS…

BASSnet and Closelink Integration Streamlines Marine Lubricant Procurement [By: BASS] Closelink GmbH, a maritime technology company specialising in marine lubricant procurement, and BASS Software, the leading global provider of maritime ERP cloud solutions, have successfully completed an integration between their platforms. The connection enables data sharing, allowing shipping companies to manage marine lubricant procurement with…

Singapore – France Plan Maritime Pilot Projects Under Enhanced Partnership Highlighting their shared commitment to advancing sustainability, innovation, and secure maritime solutions, the governments of Singapore and France announced an enhanced maritime partnership agreement. The move which is designed to advance key initiatives in sustainability and digitalization was announced after French President Emmanuel Macron conducted…

Report India’s Adani Group Under Investigation for Violating Iran Sanctions India’s Adani Group, which is one of the largest conglomerates and well-known for its port operations, is reportedly under investigation for possible violations of the U.S. sanctions on the Iranian energy industry. President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on companies in the trade…

Panama Responds to Critics Highlighting Canceling Flag for Over 650 Vessels The government of Panama issued a statement rejecting the claims of critics that its flag registry has failed to take sufficient action to stop vessels supporting the Iranian oil trade by citing its removal of vessels from the registry. As the largest registry by…

Greek Ferry Rescues 75 People from Sailboat in Distress A Greek ferry diverted Sunday, June 1, from its normal course responding to a distress call. The Hellenic Coast Guard reported the incident but did not supply details on the people who are believed to be migrants or their attempted destination. The first reports of the…

APM Terminals Barcelona & Valencia Join the Portchain Connect Network [By: Portchain Connect] APM?Terminals Barcelona and APM?Terminals Valencia have joined the Portchain?Connect Network, giving both terminals access to a global berth?alignment platform used by more than 150 terminals worldwide. By sharing schedule data through secure digital handshakes, the two Spanish hubs can provide their carrier…

Russia Projects High Demand for its Arctic Shipping Route in the Summer   Arctic shipping in the Russian-controlled Northern Sea Route (NSR) is poised for major growth this year, with a record number of vessels applying for permits. Voyages in NSR are open in the warmer months, during the summer and autumn from July 1…

Indonesia Arrests Two Malaysian Vessels in Crackdown on Illegal Fishing   Indonesia is continuing its aggressive enforcement efforts to crack down on illegal fishing. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries reports in the latest effort it has impounded two Malaysian fishing vessels suspected of engaging in illegal fishing in the country’s territorial waters in…

Researchers Map 1908 Site of Alaska’s Second-Largest Maritime Disaster   A team of volunteer researchers and divers working off the coast of Alaska succeeded in mapping the 1908 wreck site of Alaska’s second-worst maritime disaster (in terms of lives lost) and recovering the bell of the Star of Bengal. Built by Harland & Wolff, the…

NGO Launches Second Attempt to Sail to Gaza, Without its Damaged Ship A month after the first attempt to sail to Gaza was stopped when their vessel was attacked, the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition has launched a second attempt this time using a smaller private sailing vessel. The group set out from the Italian…

Task Force Makes Another Drug Burst in the Arabian Sea Aided by Drones   The international effort to maintain security in the Arabian Sea is reporting another significant drug seizure again aided using new technology. Last week, the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster, which was part of a CTF 150 routine patrol in the…

EstLink 2 Cable to Return to Service as Criminal Investigation is Finished   Media reports from Finland are indicating that police investigators have completed the examination of the incident in which a shadow fleet tanker is suspected of dragging its anchor and damaging critical undersea infrastructure. This comes as the cable operator reported that it…

Sweden Tightens Controls on Baltic Shipping Targeting Shadow Fleet The Swedish government announced starting July 1 it will be enforcing new rules on ships that pass through Swedish territorial waters or the economic zone – not just those that call at a port. It joins others including Estonia, Finland, and the European Union which also…

Danfoss Delivers AC Drives for Finnish Navy’s Four Corvettes [By: Danfoss] Vaasa, Finland-based Danfoss Drives is supplying variable-speed AC drives for the propulsion systems of the Finnish Navy’s four Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvettes. Part of the Finnish Defense Squadron 2020 project, these corvettes are under construction at Rauma Marine Constructions’ (RMC) shipyard in Rauma, Finland. These…

Dismantling Contract Awarded for Nuclear Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise   The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed on Friday, May 30, that the dismantling contract for ex-USS Enterprise has been awarded. It marks the official end to the process that began several years ago after the first U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 2017…

Chris Heibel Appointed Chief Operating Officer for ARC Group [By: ARC Group] American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC Group) has announced the appointment of Chris Heibel as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2025. In this expanded role, Mr. Heibel will assume leadership of the day-to-day execution of commercial and operations functions for ARC Group,…

Industry Standards at the Heart of Global Ship Management [By: International Chamber of Shipping] When managing a fleet of 450 vessels across the world’s oceans, standardisation and best practices aren’t just beneficial, they’re essential. For Nicholas Rich, Director of Fleet Management at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), ICS’s publications serve as a cornerstone of the company’s…