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Video Shows Destruction of Houthis’ Ras Isa Fuel Port   New on-scene footage from the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa shows that last week’s airstrike destroyed not only the installation, but also dozens of the commercial tanker trucks that served it. The imagery suggests that most of northwestern Yemen will have difficulty obtaining fuel for the foreseeable future, either…

Japanese Navy Unveils Electromagnetic Railgun   The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has released its first images of a new railgun installed on the service’s technology testbed vessel, JS Asuka. The new model appears to be more complete than the previous prototype, which was first displayed in at-sea testing in 2023.  On April 9, Vice Admiral…

Ex-Chairman of Russian Carrier FESCO Launches New Service to West Africa   Former FESCO co-owner and Board Chairman Andrei Severilov has opened a new venture targeting the West African freight market. Last week, Russian company JSC A7 Holding – associated with Severilov – registered a new freight transportation entity. According to Interfax news, the newly-formed…

Photos: Death Toll From Chinese Dredger Capsizing Rises to Nine The death toll from the capsizing of the dredger Hong Hai 16 has risen to nine people, with two more still missing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Special operations divers are still working inside the upturned hull of the ship to recover additional remains,…

Op-Ed: Manila Could Cut a Deal With Trump on S. China Sea’s Oil   [By Vincent Kyle Parada] Donald Trump is making good on his promise of “America First.” After admonishing US allies for failing to pay their “fair share” of defence costs and a now infamous meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the message was clear: America’s friendship was a…

Damen Shipyards Group & Folla Maritime Service AS Become Strategic Partners [By: Damen Shipyards Group] Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service AS are pleased to announce their collaboration in the aquaculture market. This partnership combines Damen’s global expertise in shipbuilding and Folla Maritime’s deep knowledge of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Together, the two companies…

Fugro & Damen Partner to Support the Royal Netherlands Navy [By: Damen Shipyards Group] Fugro and Damen have teamed up to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has contracted this new partnership to enhance its marine security and surveillance capabilities. The RNLN will…

Global Ports Holding Unveils Multi-Million-Dollar International Investment [By: Global Ports Holding] Global Ports Holding (GPH), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, revealed significant updates to its global investment strategy at an exclusive press conference during Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami last week. The event, held on April 8, 2025, marked the unveiling of a…

COSCO Shipping & Norsepower Enable a Step Change in the Rotor Sail Market [By: Norsepower] Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (CHIC) to accelerate the serial production, sales, installation, and service of Norsepower Rotor Sails™ in the…

Study Majority of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Untracked, Operate Without AIS Scotland is largely operating blind in the management of its marine resources according to new research published this week as part of a project designed to create a better understanding of the exposure of whales, dolphins, and seals to coastal shipping. It emerged the researchers…

Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal The diplomatic dispute brewing between Algeria and France has impacted a potential investment by the CMA CGM in the Algerian port sector. The French ship[ping company was reported to be negotiating a concession for the port of Oran through its subsidiary CMA Terminals, but…

Report: Finland is Frontrunner Negotiating for USCG Icebreaker Order According to reports in the Finnish media, the country’s Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard is in negotiations with the United States to build a series of new medium icebreakers. A week ago, the USCG published a Request for Information for what were termed small icebreakers (370 feet…

Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III   The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that a few tar balls have been recovered in the area near where the MSC Baltic III containership stranded two months ago in Newfoundland. While testing is still ongoing, the Canadian Coast Guard told the local media that…

USCG Polar Star Starts Final Phase of Life Extension Program   The Coast Guard has initiated the final of five planned phases of the service life extension program (SLEP) for Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, the service’s sole operational heavy icebreaker. Polar Star arrived at Mare Island Dry Dock in Vallejo, California, on March 30…

USTR Sets Escalating Fees on Chinese-Built Ships, Operators, LNG, and Cars After a 13-month investigation and complaints filed by five U.S. trade unions, the U.S. Trade Representative released its proposal calling for escalating tariffs on Chinese-built ships and the companies that operate them designed to address the perceived unfair Chinese trade practices. While the fees…

Trump Opens Up Pacific Islands Marine Monument for Fishing   On Thursday, President Donald Trump opened up the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, allowing U.S.-flagged tuna boats to pursue their catch within an area covering more than 400,000 square miles of the U.S. exclusive economic zone. The area has been closed to…

Norway’s Largest Battery-Powered Ferry Starts Delivery Run from Turkey   The largest fully battery-powered ferry planned for operations in Norway’s Arctic fjord region has completed construction and began its delivery run from Turkey to Norway this week. The vessel is set to set several new marks in size and speed as well as its charging…

Death Toll in Chinese Sand Carrier Capsizing Rises to Four   [Graphic images – reader discretion advised] The remains of two more deceased crewmembers have been recovered from the wreck of the capsized sand carrier Hong Hai 16, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The search continues as responders still hope to find survivors who…

Demonstration of Emissions Filtering and Carbon Capture for At-Berth Ships   Demonstration tests recently completed on vessels at the Prot of Long Beach, confirmed the ability to combine maritime emissions capture with carbon capture for at-berth vessels. The project combines the technology of STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and control based in…