Tag: marine insight

MOL & Partners Successfully Test Laser-Based Rust Removal On Ship Hull Image Credits: MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), along with MOL Drybulk, Furukawa Electric, and TSUNEISHI Shipbuilding, successfully tested the “InfraLaser” rust and coating removal system on the outer hull of a vessel in December 2024. This trial will reduce environmental impact, improve working conditions,…

Hong Kong Completes Its First LNG Bunkering Operation Image for representation purposes only. Hong Kong completed its first ship-to-ship LNG Bunkering operation on Friday. This was a milestone for the city as it is developing into a green maritime fuel bunkering hub in the region. The development was a result of strong logistical connectivity and…

Indian Seafarer Found Dead In Arabian Sea, Another Missing From Merchant Ship Image for representation purposes only In an alarming turn of events, a 21-year-old Indian sailor from Maharashtra has gone missing from a merchant ship travelling from Saudi Arabia to India, while in a separate incident, the body of a 23-year-old Merchant Navy employee…

Naval Force Rescues Yemeni Fishing Boat Hijacked By Somali Pirates Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/X A Yemeni fishing boat, Al Najma, hijacked near Eyl on the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia, has been safely released after an intervention by EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. The vessel was targeted in an armed robbery at sea on February 8, 2025. Upon…

MOL Launches BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE To Cut Shipping Emissions Image for representation purposes only Aiming to achieve net zero emissions, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced the launch of a new program, BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE. This program contributes to reducing the Scope 3 GHG emissions of actual shippers…

Greenpeace Activists Mark Shadow Tanker As ‘Risk’ In Protest Off Denmark Image Credits: Greenpeace Greenpeace activists have carried out a protest against a sanctioned shadow chemical tanker, Prosperity, off the coast of Denmark, painting the word “RISK” in large yellow letters on its hull while it was underway. The protest was aimed at drawing attention…

NextWave Seafarers Project Launched To Bridge Global Seafarer Gap Image Credits: IMO/X A groundbreaking initiative led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to address the global seafarer shortage while creating career opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing nations. The NextWave Seafarers Project was formally launched with the…

Brunswick Becomes USA’s Busiest RoRo Port, Handling Over 2 Million Tons Image for representation purposes only Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick has become the nation’s leading hub for Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) cargo, handling over 2 million tons of vehicles and heavy equipment in 2024, according to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO…

Video: Iran Unveils First-Ever AI-Powered Suicide Drone Launched From Submarine Screengrab from X video posted by OSINTWarfare/X Iran’s Ministry of Defense has released footage claiming to show the world’s first submarine-launched loitering munition, an autonomous suicide drone that operates without human control. The video, aired by Iranian state media, captures a torpedo-shaped device surfacing from…

Croatia Sacks Entire Ferry Operator Board Over Deadly Accident That Killed 3 Image for representation purposes only The Croatian government has removed the entire management board of state-owned ferry operator Jadrolinija following an investigation into a tragic accident that killed three crew members and seriously injured another. The incident occurred on August 11, 2024, when…

Philippines, ICS, and LR OneOcean To Digitise Seafarer Certification Image Credits: International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)/X A landmark agreement has been signed between the Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines Department of Transportation to explore the future of digital seafarer certification. The…

CMA CGM To Revise Steering Procedures After Ship Collision In Yarra River Image Credits: ATSB/X CMA CGM is updating its fleetwide steering procedures after an investigation found that unclear instructions contributed to one of its container ships, CMA CGM Puccini, losing steering control and striking a navigational beacon in Melbourne’s Yarra River. The incident occurred…

South Africa Signs Deal For First LNG Import Terminal At Richards Bay Image for representation purposes only South Africa is all set to develop its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay. Zululand Energy Terminal, a joint venture between Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipelines (TPL), has officially signed…

Labour Agreement Dispute Disrupts Operations At Rotterdam Terminal Image for representation purposes only Ships and trucks are being delayed due to a labour dispute at the Hutchison Ports Delta II Terminal in Rotterdam. Workers at the terminal staged a strike on February 9 over unresolved contract negotiations, halting operations temporarily. While work resumed on February…

China Condemns U.S. Navy Patrol In Taiwan Strait, Calls It A Security Threat Image for representation purposes only In a recent development, the U.S. Navy has deployed two of its warships to patrol the Taiwan Strait this week, a move which China has strongly criticised. The USS Ralph Johnson, a guided-missile destroyer, and the USNS…

Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Stranded Off India’s Coast For Two Days Image for representation purposes only A Russian oil tanker carrying crude from a sanctioned producer has been anchored off India’s west coast for two days. There are questions about whether authorities will permit its cargo to be offloaded. The vessel, Cordelia Moon, had planned…

Houthis Threaten To Attack Israel If Gaza Ceasefire Deal Breaks Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/X Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group has warned that it is ready to launch attacks on Israel if it resumes its military campaign in Gaza and does not adhere to the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. In a televised speech on Tuesday, Houthi leader…

Iconic Ocean Liner’s Departure Delayed Before Becoming World’s Largest Artificial Reef Image Credits: Wikipedia The long-awaited departure of America’s most legendary ocean liner, SS United States, has been delayed once again. The vessel, which has been docked at Pier 82 in Philadelphia since 1996, was set to begin her journey to Mobile, Alabama, on February…

Suez Canal Traffic May Fully Recover By Mid-2025 If Gaza Ceasefire Holds Image for representation purposes only The Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, is expected to see a gradual return to normal traffic by later March 2025, with full recovery expected by mid-2025, if the ceasefire in Gaza continues. The projection…

Indian Navy Collaborates With NewSpace To Develop ‘Loyal Wingman’ Image Credits: Indian Navy/X The Indian Navy has partnered with Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT) to develop the Naval Collaborative Combat Air Vehicle (N-CCAV), a jet-powered drone named Abhimanyu. Designed as a loyal wingman, Abhimanyu is set to operate alongside India’s MiG fighter jets and…

Fire Breaks Out Aboard Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship, Passengers React Image for representation purposes only Disney Cruise Line’s latest ship, Disney Treasure, recently encountered a small fire onboard while sailing through the Western Caribbean. The fire occurred in the ship’s incinerator area and was quickly contained by the crew, ensuring no major disruptions to…

Bridge Hit By Crane After Tow Captain Relies On Faulty Estimates, NTSB Finds Image Credits: USCG The latest report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that the towing vessel transporting a large crane struck Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge in May 2023 after the crew failed to verify the crane’s height. The collision…

Violette Dorange Becomes Youngest Sailor To Finish Vendée Globe At 23 Image Credits: Vendée Globe/X French sailor Violette Dorange made history by becoming the youngest person ever to complete the Vendée Globe, the famous solo round-the-world yacht race. At 23 years old, she secured 25th place, finishing in 90 days, 22 hours, and 37 minutes.…

Russia’s Underwater Cable In Baltic Sea Damaged Due To “External Impact” Image for representation purposes only Russia’s state-owned telecom provider, Rostelecom, has reported damage to one of its submarine telecom cables in the Baltic Sea due to an “external impact.” While the company has not specified the cause or the exact time of the damage,…

First LNG Carrier Passes Through Bab-el-Mandeb After The Recent Gaza Ceasefire Image for representation purposes only For the first time in five months, an LNG carrier has passed via the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. The Omani-owned Salalah LNG, a 148,173-cmb vessel made the passage on February 8, after a temporary halt in Houthi attacks on non-Israeli ships.…

Watch: Chinese Ship Runs Aground Near Russia’s Sakhalin Island, Emergency Declared Screengrab from X video posted by MilitaryNewsUA Russian authorities in the Pacific island region of Sakhalin have declared an emergency after a Chinese cargo ship, An Yang 2, ran aground off the southwest coast of the island. Per reports, the ship is stuck on…

Nearly 100 Passengers Fall Sick After Gastrointestinal Outbreak On Cruise Ship Image for representation purposes only In a shocking turn of events, a relaxing cruise has turned into a nightmare after a gastrointestinal illness outbreak sickened nearly 100 people aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas while it was sailing through the Gulf of…

Wilson Sons Tests Drone For Vessel Deliveries & Pickups At Port Of Salvador Image for representation purposes only Wilson Sons, a leading Brazilian shipping and logistics company with more than 187 years of experience, has started testing drones for vessel deliveries and pickups at the Port of Salvador. This is the first time drones are…

U.S. Sanctions Network Behind Iranian Oil Shipments To China, Iran Condemns Move Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed new sanctions on a global network accused of transporting millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil to China. This network operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and its sanctioned…

UN To Review Seafarer Work Hours As Study Reveals Alarming 74% Overwork Image for representation purposes only The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is set to review work-rest regulations for seafarers at the Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in April 2025 in Geneva. The decision has been made after a detailed report…

South Korea Becomes World’s Top Shipbuilder In January, Surpassing China Image for representation purposes only South Korea secured the highest number of global shipbuilding orders in January, surpassing China, according to Clarkson Research, a British firm specialising in shipbuilding and shipping market analysis. The data reveals that South Korean shipyards clinched 900,000 compensated gross tons…

TUI Cruises Take Delivery Of Its First LNG Powered Cruise Ship From Fincantieri Image Credits: Fincantieri Germany-based TUI Cruises, a joint venture between the TUI Group and Royal Caribbean Cruises took the delivery on Feb 7, 2025, of the first of the two LNG dual-fuel cruise ships built by Fincantieri. The ship named Mein Schiff…

Illegal Shipment Of Horses Thwarted At UK Port Despite Ban On Live Exports Image for representation purposes only Authorities at Dover Port have intercepted an illegal transport of 20 horses, just a year after a similar incident in which 26 horses were rescued from smuggling attempts. Despite the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024, which…

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Solutions To Industrialise Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Image Credits: Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a range of innovative methods designed to transform and industrialise the transportation and installation (T&I), of floating offshore wind turbines. These new solutions promise to streamline the entire process, from anchor and mooring installation through to…

Video: Sailboat Runs Aground In Violent Seas, 1 Rescued & Another Dead Screengrab from video posted by DVIDS A U.S. Coast Guard rescue mission turned tragic after two boaters were pulled from a grounded sailboat in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Despite battling harsh weather conditions, including heavy snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures, the…

Poland Demands EU Sanctions On Ship Captains Damaging Baltic Cables Image for representation purposes only Poland has proposed European Union sanctions against ship captains responsible for damaging critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. A series of disruptions involving telecom cables, power lines, and gas pipelines in the region since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022…

Ship On Autopilot Crashes Into Moselle River Lock Gate, Leaves 70 Vessels Stranded Image for representation purposes only A cargo ship travelling on autopilot crashed into the Muden lock on the Moselle River on December 8, causing major damage and bringing vessel traffic to a halt for nearly two months. The accident left about 70…

Fincantieri To Build Four Largest-Ever Cruise Ships For Norwegian Cruise Line Image Credits: Wikipedia Fincantieri announced that the Letter of Intent signed with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) and announced on April 8, 2024, has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise…

Charybdis, First U.S.-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials Image Credits: Wikipedia Charybdis, the first U.S.-built wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), has officially started its sea trials in Brownsville, Texas. The vessel, which is nearly complete at Seatrium AmFELS shipyard, will play an important role in constructing the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)…

DP World Welcomes First Ship Under Gemini Cooperation’s Transatlantic Service Image for representation purposes only DP World Southampton has welcomed MV Leonidio, the first vessel to arrive under the Gemini Cooperation, a partnership between shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd aimed to improve East-West shipping network reliability. The vessel arrived at Southampton on February 3, 2025,…

Armed Gang Boards Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Guinea, Follow Vessel For 45 Minutes Image for representation purposes only In an alarming incident, a cargo ship was boarded by an armed gang in the Gulf of Guinea on February 1, 2025. The gang attacked the Portugal-flagged general cargo ship JSP VENTO while it was about…

IWS Seawalker Wins 2025 Offshore Energy Vessel Of The Year Award Screengrab from LinkedIn video posted by Kongsberg Maritime The IWS Seawalker, a 90-meter Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) designed and equipped by Kongsberg Maritime, has won the 2025 Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award. The recognition was announced during the Annual Offshore Support…

A Year After Deadly Collapse, New Designs Revealed For Replacement Of Baltimore Bridge Image Credits: Maryland gov Almost a year after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, state officials have revealed plans for its replacement. Maryland’s new bridge design, which will be the state’s first cable-stayed structure, promises improved protection…

EU, US Shipowners Made $6 Billion Selling Tankers To Russia’s Shadow Fleet Image for representation purposes only An investigation has revealed that US and European shipowners sold at least 230 old tankers to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which helps Russia evade sanctions on oil exports. These sales have earned more than $6 billion since Russia invaded…

Russia Launches Second Nuclear Reactor On World’s Strongest Surface Combat Ship Image Credits: Wikipedia The modernised nuclear battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov now has both of its nuclear reactors online. According to state media and third-party reports from Russia’s defense-industrial complex, the first reactor was activated at the end of December 2024, and the second reactor was…

Captain Faces Charges After Ferry Runs Aground Due To Human Error Image for representation purposes only In the early hours of July 2, 2024, the 8,901-ton ferry Silver Breeze ran aground at Tomakomai West Port in Hokkaido, Japan. The vessel struck a breakwater near the port entrance around 1:05 a.m. while arriving from Hachinohe Port…

Video: Singapore Navy Unveils Autonomous Patrol Boats To Boost Maritime Security Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Singapore Navy The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has introduced autonomous, remotely-controlled patrolled boats, to enhance the security of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. These vessels, known as Maritime Security Unmanned Surface Vessels (Marsec USVs), began operational patrols…

Seaspan Energy Completes First Ship-To-Ship LNG Bunkering In Canada Image Credits: Seaspan/X Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour. The ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor was performed by the Seaspan Lions, named after the…

Tidal Transit & HICO Secure Equity Funding For Six New-Build Electric Vessels Image Credits: Tidal Transit Tidal Transit, a leading owner of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the offshore wind industry, has secured equity financing from maritime and logistics investor HICO Investment Group to expand its fleet with six new electric CTVs (E-CTVs). This…

WWII Ship Sunk By Nazi Submarine That Killed 100 Found After 80 Years Image Credits: Brazilian Navy The Brazilian Navy has finally confirmed the location of the Vital de Oliveiro, a Brazilian troop transport ship torpedoed and sunk by a Nazi submarine during World War II, after more than 80 years of mystery. The wreck…

Greek Ombudsman Blames Senior Coast Guard Officers For Shipwreck That Killed 500 Image Credits: Wikipedia A Greek Ombudsman has recommended disciplinary action against eight senior coast guard officers over their handling of the 2023 migrant shipwreck off Pylos, where hundreds of people lost their lives. It is counted among one of the deadliest incidents in…

U.S. Deploys Robotic Navy To Tackle Drug Smuggling Near Southern Border Screengrab from X video posted by Saildrone The US Navy has reached an agreement with California-based company Saildrone to double the number of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) patrolling the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean. This expansion is part of the mission, Operation Southern Spear,…

U.S. Firm Replaces Indian Navy Drone That Crashed Into The Bay Of Bengal Image Credits: Wikipedia US-based General Atomics has replaced the MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) that crashed into the Bay of Bengal on September 18, 2023, under the lease agreement with the Indian Navy. The crash occurred due to a power failure,…

For The First Time, Maersk To Name Its Dual-Fuel Methanol Ship In Mumbai Image for representation purposes only In a first for the global shipping industry, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) will hold the naming ceremony for its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) near Mumbai on 28 February. This will be the…

Watch: Russian Drone Aircraft Destroys Ukrainian Drone Boat In Black Sea Screengrab from X video posted by Rob Lee Russia has released a video showing a drone aircraft destroying a Ukrainian sea drone in the Black Sea. This is the first recorded footage, shared by the Russian Ministry of Defense, showing a Kronshtadt Orion/Inokhodets unmanned…

Owner Of Illegal Vessel Jailed For 18 Months Over Boat Accident That Killed 2 Image Credits: USCG Richard Cruz, a 33-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a fatal boating accident on the Hudson River. The accident caused the death of a seven-year-old boy…

Norway Releases Russian-Crewed Ship Seized Over Suspicion Of Baltic Sea Cable Damage Image for representation purposes only Norwegian authorities have released the Silver Dania, a Norwegian-owned, Russian crewed ship initially suspected of damaging an underwater fibre optic cable connecting Latvia and Sweden’s Gotland island. After a thorough investigation, no evidence was found linking the vessel…

Master & Operator Found Guilty For Mishandling Vessel In Horizontal Falls Crash Image for representation purposes only A serious boat crash at Horizontal Falls in Western Australia in May 2022 has led to convictions and fines for the master of the vessel Falls Express and its operator, Journey Beyond Adventures Pty Ltd. 25 passengers and…

Philippines Will Return U.S. Missile If China Stops Aggression In South China Sea Image Credits: Jay Tarriela/X Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made an offer to China: stop its aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, and the Philippines will return the U.S.-built Typhon missile system. The Typhon is a mobile launcher for SM-6…

Video: Massive Fire Destroys Vessels At Egyptian Shipyard Near Suez Canal Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Breaking Info A massive fire broke out overnight at a shipyard in Egypt, destroying multiple fishing boats and pleasure craft. The fire started late on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in the Adabiya area, south of the Suez Canal,…

Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd Launch New Ocean Network ‘Gemini Cooperation’ Image Credits: Maersk Maersk and Hapad Lloyd have officially launched their new long-term operational collaboration called the Gemini Cooperation. This collaboration will deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network that will provide industry-leading schedule reliability of over 90% once fully phased in. The first sailings under…

UK Court Blocks 2 Major North Sea Oil & Gas Projects Over Climate Concerns Image for representation purposes only A Scottish court has ruled that the UK government’s approval for two major North Sea oil and gas projects was unlawful. The decision, which came on Thursday, is a victory for environmental campaigners and raises questions…

MAN ES Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Runs At 100% Load For The First Time Image Credits: MAN ES MAN Energy Solutions has reported that its ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine, currently undergoing testing at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC) facility, has run at 100% engine load for the first time. Ole Pyndt Hansen, Head of…

Russia’s Yamal LNG Acquires New Gas Carrier For Arctic Ship-to-Ship Transfers Image for representation purposes only Russia’s Yamal LNG plant, led by Novatek, has acquired a new gas carrier, North Moon, for ship-to-ship (STS) operations near the Arctic port of Murmansk, according to ship-tracking data from LSEG on Thursday. The tanker is currently located near…

U.S. Navy Bans Sailors From Using Chinese AI Model Over Security Concerns Image Credits: Wikipedia The U.S. Navy has prohibited its personnel from using the AI model developed by the Chinese company DeepSeek due to security and ethical concerns. In an email sent to sailors on Friday, the Navy warned that DeepSeek’s AI should not…

World’s 1st Certified Electric Hydrofoiling Ferry Enters Service In New Zealand Image Credits: Vessev Vessev’s VS-9 electric hydro foiling ferry, named Kermadec, has officially entered commercial service with Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry transport and tourism operator. This is the first time a certified electric hydro foiling vessel has joined the fleet of an operator…

Shipping Companies Could Pay Tax To Use The World’s Busiest Shipping Route Image for representation purposes only Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur proposed that shipping companies may soon need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, to cover the high costs of protecting undersea…

OKI Develops AI System For Ship Classification Using Underwater Sounds Image for representation purposes only OKI has developed ‘ship classification AI system technology’ for the automatic classification of ship types through deep learning of underwater sounds. This technology makes it possible to continuously and automatically acquire ship classification data, even in environments such as busy…

World’s 3rd Oldest Warship Receives £800k Fund To Save It From Deterioration Image Credits: Royal Navy The 200-year-old HMS Unicorn, one of the world’s oldest surviving warships, has received a whopping £800,000 grant from the National Lottery. However, to unlock the full £10 million needed for the restoration, the HMS Unicorn Preservation Society must raise…

Turkish Ship Delivers First Humanitarian Aid To Gaza Since Ceasefire Image for representation purposes only A Turkish ship carrying 871 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza arrived at Egypt’s El-Arish port on January 29, 2025. It is the first aid shipment to the region since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on January…

Tanker Loaded With 25,000 Tonnes Of Fuel Catches Fire At France’s Port-la-Nouvelle Image Credits: Préfecture maritime de la Méditerranée/X A Greek-operated product tanker, Kriti Captain (37,434 dwt) has been safely towed to Marseille, France after a fire started in its engine room. The vessel, carrying diesel fuel, was unable to continue its journey by itself…

Spain Plans To Convert Aircraft Carrier Juan Carlos I For Drone Operations Image Credits: Wikipedia Spain’s Navy is planning to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) aboard its flagship aircraft carrier, the Juan Carlos I. The Spanish Navy plans to integrate the Airbus-developed SIRTAP drone onto the ship, to ensure the vessel remains operationally relevant as…

Operator Of Ship Detained For Damaging Undersea Cable Provides Proof Of Accident Image for representation purposes only Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar has released images of the anchoring system aboard its bulk carrier Vezhen, which was detained by Swedish authorities on Sunday. The ship is suspected of damaging a subsea communication cable between Gotland and Latvia…

Germany’s First All-Electric Ferry Delivered By Damen Shipyards Image Credits: Damen Shipyards Germany has welcomed its first fully electric catamaran ferry, the E-Kat, built by the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group. The vessel was officially handed over to its operator, AG Reederei Norden-Frisia, on January 15, 2025. It will serve the route between Norddeich and…

Fire Onboard Container Ship Forces Crew To Abandon It In Red Sea Image for representation purposes only The crew of a Chinese-owned container ship, the ASL Bauhinia, abandoned the vessel in the Red Sea after a fire broke out on January 28, 2025. The cause of the fire is unclear but it is believed to…

7 Cases Of Armed Robbery Reported In Singapore Strait In 2025 Image for representation purposes only Armed robberies against ships transiting the Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait (SOMS) have continued to threaten the lives of seafarers. Security consultants and the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) have warned of increased…

Seafarers Report Declining Happiness As Port Restrictions Hinder Shore Leave Opportunities Image for representation purposes only The Mission to Seafarers has published the results of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index, which reveal a fall in happiness in several areas of seafaring life to 6.91 in Q4 2024, from 7.16 in Q3 of last year. This…

Satellite Imagery Confirms Russia’s Withdrawal From Key Syrian Naval Base Screengrab from X video posted by Mark Krutov Satellite imagery has confirmed that Russia’s withdrawal from its Tartus naval base in Syria has begun. The images show Russian military vehicles and other equipment being moved out of the port. The Tartus base has been a…

Ship Under Investigation For Suspected Sabotage In Baltic Sea Has A Broken Anchor Image for representation purposes only A ship named Vezhen, operated by the Bulgarian shipping company Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar), is under investigation by Swedish authorities for cutting a subsea cable in the Baltic Sea. The cable, connecting Latvia to Sweden’s Gotland Island…

8 Arrested In $200 Million Smuggling Operation From China To U.S. Via L.A Ports Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Attorney’s Office in California announced the disruption of a large-scale smuggling operation that involved moving at least $200 million worth of counterfeit and illegal goods from China to the United States on January 27.…

IAF Pilot Honoured For 10-Hour Mission To Rescue Hijacked Ship From Somali Pirates Image Credits: PIB Wing Commander Akshay Saxena of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for his exemplary bravery in a high-risk anti-piracy operation and rescuing the Bulgarian-operated bulker Ruen from Somali pirates. On December 14, 2023, Somali…

UK Sailor Missing After Yacht Found “Eviscerated” Off French Coast Image for representation purposes only A British sailor is missing at sea after his yacht was found “eviscerated” off the south-western coast of France in the Bay of Biscay. The 73-year-old man activated his distress beacon on Saturday after his yacht encountered difficulties around 50…

Russian Tanker En Route To India Loses Power In Stormy Bay Of Biscay Image for representation purposes only A Russian-flagged tanker, Unity, has broken down in the stormy Bay of Biscay off the coast of France. The 16-year-old Aframax tanker, which departed Primorsk, Russia, on January 16, was carrying Russian oil bound for Mangalore, India.…

Ship Detained In Baltic Sea Over Suspected Sabotage Of Undersea Data Cable Image for representation purposes only Swedish prosecutors announced on Sunday night that they opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated “sabotage” after a fibre optic cable connecting Latvia to Sweden’s Gotland Island, was damaged in the Baltic Sea. The cable was ruptured earlier…

Bulk Carrier Trapped In Thick Ice Of Lake Erie Freed After Days Of Struggle Image Credits: USCG U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels have successfully freed the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier Manitoulin, which had been stuck in thick ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo, New York for days. The vessel, measuring 663 feet in length, became…

Norwegian Society For Sea Rescue Deploys IMAS® Across Entire Fleet Image Credits: Hefring Marine Hefring Marine is proud to announce the expansion of its collaboration with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet). Following a rigorous two-year competitive selection process, Hefring Marine’s IMAS system has been chosen to be equipped on Redningsselskapet’s entire fleet, further…

Philippines Stops South China Sea Survey After “Dangerous Harassment” By China Image Credits: Wikipedia The Philippines has stopped a scientific survey in the South China Sea after Chinese Coast Guard and Navy vessels dangerously harassed its fisheries vessels. On January 24, two Philippine Bureau of Fisheries vessels were heading to Sandy Cay, near Philippine-occupied Thitu…

Last Surviving Ship Of “Battle of the Atlantic” Gets £225,000 Grant To Secure Its Future Image Credits: The Wellington Trust/Facebook HMS Wellington, the last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort ship in the UK, has been awarded a £225,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The ship is moored at Temple Stairs…

Sistership Of Infamous Vessel That Hit Baltimore Bridge Faces Engine Issues In Pacific Image for representation purposes only The container ship Maersk Saltoro, the sister ship of the vessel that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge, has come across engine troubles in the Pacific. The vessel operates under the management of Synergy Marine and is…

Germany To Build World’s First Submarine With Anti-Aircraft Missiles Image Credits: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Germany is taking submarine defence to the next level by developing a first-of-its-kind weapon system that allows submarines to defend themselves against air threats without surfacing. The Interactive Defence and Attack System for Submarines (IDAS), created by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and…

Iranian Navy’s Military Craft Chases American Ship In The Persian Gulf Image for representation purposes only. The United Kingdom warned seafarers about attempts of Iranian military, ordering vessels into entering Iranian waters. On Friday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) mentioned many incidents involving VHF radio challenges to ships, some of which included demands…

After 10-Month Voyage, Chinese Ship Returns With Key Modules Destined For Russia Image for representation purposes only A key shipment of equipment for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project failed to reach its destination due to sanctions. The heavy lift vessel Wei Xiao Tian Shi returned to China in January 2025, still carrying its cargo. The…

Suez Canal To Operate At Full Capacity With Return Of Red Sea Stability Image for representation purposes only The Suez Canal, one of the world’s most used shipping lanes will resume full operations as major shipping lines slowly return, after improved stability in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab regions. This announcement was made after…

China Takes Over Japan To Lead World’s Most Valuable Shipping Fleet With $255 Bn Image for representation purposes only China has overtaken Japan to become the world’s top shipowning nation, with a total fleet value of $255 billion, according to recent data from VesselsValue. China, which was already leading in terms of the number of…

New Research On Deep-Sea “Dark Oxygen” To Study How Life On Earth Began Image for representation purposes only A team of researchers, led by Professor Andrew Sweetman of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), has discovered a new form of oxygen, called “Dark Oxygen,” which is produced in complete darkness on the ocean floor.…

France To Ban Large Cruise Ships To Combat Over-tourism Starting July 2025 Image for representation purposes only Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, France, has announced plans to ban large cruise ships from docking in the city starting July 1, 2025. This will apply to vessels carrying more than 900 passengers or exceeding 190 meters…

UK Orders Offshore Developers To Reduce Harmful Noise During Bomb Disposal Image Credits: Royal Navy The UK government has introduced new measures to minimise harmful underwater noise during the development of offshore wind farms and other projects. These steps are part of the government’s Plan for Change, launched in December 2024 under Prime Minister Sir…

Captain Of Cruise Ship That Killed 32 Passengers Seeks Early Release From Prison Image Credits: Wikipedia Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia, has made headlines again 13 years after the disaster that shocked the world. Now 64 years old, Schettino has requested early release from his 16-year prison sentence. Italian…

2 Ships Loaded With Missile Propellant Ingredient To Sail From China To Iran Two Iranian cargo ships, Golbon and Jairan, are reportedly transporting over 1,000 tonnes of sodium perchlorate, a chemical used to produce missile propellant, from China to Iran. The information was provided by security officials in two Western countries. Sodium perchlorate is a…

World’s First Classification Society Apologises For Its Historic Role In Slave Trade Image for representation purposes only Lloyd’s Register, one of the oldest and most respected British maritime services companies in the world, has apologised for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The apology was made after a 2022 investigation revealed the company’s involvement…