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U.S Navy Plans To Seize More Iranian Oil Tankers To Put Pressure On Tehran Image Credits: US Department of Defence The U.S government is reportedly planning to seize more Iranian oil tankers to put pressure on Tehran’s main source of revenue, per a report of the Wall Street Journal. However, the move is fraught with…

Overloading Caused The Philippine Ferry Sinking, Killing 51 People, Probe Reveals Image Credits: Wikipedia The RORO passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank near Basilan province in the southern Philippines, drowning 51 people while 27 remain missing. Around 316 people were rescued. The cause of the incident which happened on January 26, 2026, is stated…

Ferry Owner In Fiji Dismisses 2 Crew Members After They Report To Duty Intoxicated Image for representation purposes only Goundar Shipping Limited dismissed 2 crew members after they came to work intoxicated. The incident was brought to light by the company’s Managing Director, George Goundar, who said that substance abuse at sea is one of…

No Trace Of Missing Indian Merchant Navy Officer Even After A Week Of Investigation Image for representation purposes only More than a week has passed since an Odia merchant navy officer, Sarthak Mahapatra, went missing near Mauritius. Investigation revealed nothing, leaving his friends and family extremely worried. 23-year-old Sarthak disappeared under mysterious circumstances on February…

Many Russian Oil Tankers List Singapore As Destination Amid Sanctions Pressure Image for representation purposes only Russian oil tankers are increasingly listing Singapore as their destination, pointing to growing difficulties in selling crude oil as Western sanctions continue to affect trade flows, according to shipping data from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and market…

Mexico Launches First Antarctic Research Campaign With Ukraine’s Support Image Credits: Wikipedia Mexico has launched its first organised scientific research mission in Antarctica. The campaign, known as CAMEX-1, is being carried out with support from Ukraine, which is providing logistics and access to its Antarctic facilities. The mission officially began on 31 January, when eight…

US Coast Guard Arrests Stowaway Smuggler, Seizes $5 Million Worth Of Cocaine In San Juan Harbor Image Credits: USCG U.S. Coast Guard officers, working with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Task Force partners, arrested a stowaway smuggler and seized a large quantity of cocaine during an early-morning operation in San Juan Harbor, Puerto…

Indian Coast Guard Intercepts 3 Vessels In Major Bust Of International Oil Smuggling Syndicate Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X The Indian Coast Guard has busted an international oil smuggling syndicate in a mid-sea operation off India’s west coast, intercepting three vessels around 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai. The operation was carried out on February…

EU Plans Sweeping Ban On Shipping Services To Tighten Sanctions On Russian Oil Image for representation purposes only The European Union is planning its strongest action yet against Russia’s oil trade by targeting the shipping services that allow crude to be transported by sea. The proposal would block European companies from supporting Russian oil shipments,…

Norway Warns Of Increased Russian Spying In The Arctic After Closing Ports To Russian Vessels Image for representation purposes only Norway’s security services have warned that Russia is likely to increase its intelligence activity in the country in 2026, with a strong focus on the Arctic region. Authorities also fear possible sabotage attempts aimed at…

U.S. Labor Department Eases Insurance Rules For Shipbuilders Under New LHWCA Guidance Image Credits: HII/X The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new guidance that eases insurance security requirements for shipbuilders and other strategically important industries. The guidance explains in clearer terms how insurance security deposits are calculated under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation…

PaxOcean Opens S$200 Million Shipyard To Strengthen Singapore’s Maritime Hub Image for representation purposes only PaxOcean, a homegrown premier shipyard group and part of Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has today officially opened a new S$200 million shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun (5JS) . The opening of 5JS marks a significant investment by the Group and…

Cargo Ship On Fire Near South Korea’s Jeju Port, 3 Vehicles Burn As Help Arrives Image Credits: Jeju Regional Coast Guard A South Korean cargo ship caught fire while sailing from Jeju to Mokpo, prompting an emergency response by the authorities. The officials were informed of the fire at around 5:34 PM local time. The…

India’s Largest Shipyard SDHI To Build Naval Training Vessel For The Royal Navy Of Oman Image for representation purposes only. India’s Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has been awarded a contract to build and deliver an advanced naval training ship for the Royal Navy of Oman. This defence contract shows India’s growing shipbuilding…

Cargo Ship Runs Aground In Sweden Shortly After Leaving Port Of Varberg Image for representation purposes only A cargo ship named CL Flanders ran aground shortly after it departed from the Swedish Port of Varberg. The ship, said to be registered in Belgium, was on its way to Rochester, United Kingdom, with a cargo of…

French Navy Seizes Over 4 Tonnes of Cocaine in Pacific, Intercepts Drug Boat in Caribbean Image Credits: ALPACI France’s navy has seized more than four tonnes of cocaine from a ship in the south Pacific and stopped another boat carrying drugs in the Caribbean, officials said. The Pacific vessel, coming from Central America and believed…

U.S Blacklists 14 Ships & Their Operators To Curb Iran’s Oil & Petrochemical Exports Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 ships and the companies that operate them to stop Iran’s exports of crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals. The move comes after US and Iranian officials held talks…

Global Shipping Giant Maersk To Cut Around 1,000 Jobs After Profit Falls To 5-Year Low Image for representation purposes only Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk has announced plans to cut around 1,000 corporate jobs as it faces falling earnings caused by lower freight rates and continued overcapacity in the global shipping industry. The company said…

Iran seizes Foreign Oil Tankers & Detains 15 Crew Over Fuel Smuggling In Persian Gulf Image for representation purposes only Iran has seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, accusing them of smuggling fuel, according to reports from Iranian state media on Thursday. State television said the two tankers were carrying about one…

Russian Cargo Ship Captain Jailed For 6-Years Over Fatal North Sea Collision Screengrab from YT video posted by Guardian News A Russian cargo ship captain has been jailed for six years after a collision in the North Sea off the East Yorkshire coast killed a crew member and caused a serious fire involving two vessels…

Estonia Releases Russia-linked Reefer After Drug Search Finds Nothing Image for representation purposes only Estonian authorities have released a Russia-linked refrigerated cargo vessel after a thorough inspection found no drugs or other illegal cargo on board. The Baltic Spirit, a 188-metre reefer vessel with a cargo capacity of around 750,000 cubic feet, was allowed to…

Russia’s Arc7 LNG Carrier Alexey Kosygin Completes First Arctic LNG Delivery Image Credits: Wikipedia Russia’s Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has completed its first delivery of liquefied natural gas. The vessel delivered LNG to the Saam floating storage unit (FSU) in Ura Bay near Murmansk in early February after loading cargo from Arctic LNG…

US, Türkiye Discuss Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation Amid Growing Competition With China Image for representation purposes only The United States has been holding talks with Türkiye on possible cooperation in naval shipbuilding as the US Navy looks to expand its fleet while facing growing competition from China. The discussions, which have been ongoing since last year,…

US, Türkiye Discuss Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation Amid Growing Competition With China Image for representation purposes only The United States has been holding talks with Türkiye on possible cooperation in naval shipbuilding as the US Navy looks to expand its fleet while facing growing competition from China. The discussions, which have been ongoing since last year,…

China Remains World’s Largest Shipbuilder In 2025 Image for representation purposes only China remained the world’s leading shipbuilding nation in 2025, holding the largest market share across key indicators for the 16th consecutive year, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data showed that China’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69…

China Remains World’s Largest Shipbuilder In 2025 Image for representation purposes only China remained the world’s leading shipbuilding nation in 2025, holding the largest market share across key indicators for the 16th consecutive year, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data showed that China’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69…

Italian Coast Guard Detains Livestock Carrier After Finding 54 Safety Deficiencies Image Credits: Italian Coast Guard The Italian Coast Guard has detained the livestock carrier Blue Ocean A at the port of Cagliari after an inspection found 54 safety deficiencies, including 30 violations serious enough to justify the vessel’s detention. The Guardia Costiera and the…

Italian Coast Guard Detains Livestock Carrier After Finding 54 Safety Deficiencies Image Credits: Italian Coast Guard The Italian Coast Guard has detained the livestock carrier Blue Ocean A at the port of Cagliari after an inspection found 54 safety deficiencies, including 30 violations serious enough to justify the vessel’s detention. The Guardia Costiera and the…

Watch: U.S. Coast Guard, Tanker Crew Rescue 3 From Flooding Sailboat Off Florida Image Credits: USCG Three people were rescued from a sailboat taking on water in the Atlantic Ocean around 450 miles east of Daytona Beach, Florida, following a joint operation by the U.S. Coast Guard and a merchant vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard…

Watch: U.S. Coast Guard, Tanker Crew Rescue 3 From Flooding Sailboat Off Florida Image Credits: USCG Three people were rescued from a sailboat taking on water in the Atlantic Ocean around 450 miles east of Daytona Beach, Florida, following a joint operation by the U.S. Coast Guard and a merchant vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard…

Fifteen Dead After Speedboat Collides With Greek Patrol Vessel Near Chios Image for representation purposes only At least 15 migrants have died after an inflatable speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coast guard patrol vessel and capsized off the island of Chios late on Tuesday, Greek authorities said. The incident is one of the…

Fifteen Dead After Speedboat Collides With Greek Patrol Vessel Near Chios Image for representation purposes only At least 15 migrants have died after an inflatable speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coast guard patrol vessel and capsized off the island of Chios late on Tuesday, Greek authorities said. The incident is one of the…

Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd Reroute IMX Service Through Red Sea With Naval Protection Image Credits: Maersk Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to change the routing of one of their shared container services under the Gemini Cooperation, allowing a limited return to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The change affects the IMX service, which connects…

US Approves License For Texas Deepwater Oil Export Terminal After Six-Year Review Image for representation purposes only The United States Department of Transportation has approved a licence for Texas GulfLink, LLC to build and operate a deepwater crude oil export terminal off the Texas coast, making it the first such approval under the Trump administration…

US Shoots Down Iranian Drone With ‘Unclear Intent’ Near Aircraft Carrier In Arabian Sea Image Credits: Wikipedia The United States military has shot down an Iranian drone that flew towards the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. US Central Command said a Navy F-35C fighter jet launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln…

India Signs Agreement To Establish Bharat Container Shipping Line Image for representation purposes only India has signed an agreement to set up the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), a new government-backed container carrier aimed at reducing dependence on foreign shipping lines and improving the country’s trade logistics. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on…

PCG Locates Sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Off Basilan; Death Toll Rises To 45 Image Credits: PCG/X The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has located the sunken passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, as the death toll from the incident increased to 45 following the latest recovery operations. The PCG…

USS Zumwalt Returns To Sea With Hypersonic Missiles After Major Upgrade Image Credits: US Navy The USS Zumwalt, the lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers, has returned to sea trials after three years following a major modernisation. The upgrade replaces the ship’s expensive naval guns with missile tubes for the Conventional Prompt Strike…

Worldwide Underwater Repair Capability Proven Off The Coast Of Congo Image Credits: Hydrex Shipping operates on a global scale, and when damage occurs, shipowners need repair partners who can respond just as globally. In December, we once again demonstrated our ability to mobilize anywhere in the world, carrying out a complex underwater propeller repair on…

United States CBP Seizes $70,737 From Chinese Ship Captain At Baltimore Port Image for representation purposes only U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Baltimore seized $70,737 in unreported currency from the captain of the bulk freighter M/V Sheng Ning Hai on 22 January. The ship, owned by China’s state-run COSCO Shipping Lines and…

UK And China Team Up To Stop Small Boat Supplies Used By Smuggling Gangs Image for representation purposes only The UK government is preparing to sign a new border security agreement with China aimed at disrupting the supply of small boats and engines used by people smuggling gangs operating across the English Channel. The deal…

Taiwan Arrests Container Ship Captain After Large Amount Of Heroin Found On Board Image for representation purposes only Taiwanese authorities have arrested the captain of a Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp container ship after a significant quantity of heroin was found on board at Kaohsiung Port. The drugs were discovered during a customs inspection of…

Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait Screengrab from X video posted by Türkiye Today A 100-metre cargo ship flying the flag of the Comoros has run aground off Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait. The vessel, Razouk, ran aground off Kisirkaya near Sariyer while sailing in waters off the Bosphorus. Per reports, the ship was en…

IMO Agrees Draft Safety Workplan For Battery, Wind And Nuclear-Powered Ships Image for representation purposes only IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The draft workplan will be submitted to the…

Gas Leak Causes Deadly Explosion In Iran’s Strategic Port City Of Bandar Abbas Image for representation purposes only A gas leak caused a powerful explosion in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring 14 others, Iranian state media reported. The blast hit an eight-storey residential…

US Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Crew Of Fishing Vessel Lily Jean Image for representation purposes only The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for missing crewmembers from the fishing vessel Lily Jean after extensive search efforts off the coast of Massachusetts produced no further results. The decision was taken on Saturday morning…

US Releases Indian Merchant Navy Officer Held On Russian Oil Tanker After 20 Days Image for representation purposes only A merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh has returned home safely after being detained for nearly 20 days following the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US authorities in international waters. Rakshit Chauhan, a 26-year-old…

Turkey Lays Keel Of 1st Naval Support Vessel For Portuguese Navy Image Credits: STM The keel of the first naval support ship for the Portuguese Navy was laid in Ada Shipyard in Istanbul this week. Turkish shipbuilder STM signed a contract to construct two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) and Logistics Support Ships in Lisbon on…

Indian Crew Of Oil Tanker Seized By Iran Kept In Tiny Room Without Proper Food & Water Image for representation purposes only Family members of the 16 Indian Seafarers held in Iran since November expressed their worries and sadness about the living conditions of the crew, said to be confined in a small room without…

Royal Navy Sets Limit On Alcohol Consumption For Sailors While On Ships Image for representation purposes only Royal Navy sailors can consume a maximum of 14 units of alcohol per week, according to the new regulations aiming to reduce alcohol consumption onboard ships. Per new rules, Royal Navy personnel cannot consume over 3 units of…

US Coast Guard Seizes $33 Million Cocaine Shipment In Eastern Pacific, 3 Arrested Image Credits: USCG The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca has intercepted a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, seizing about 4,400 pounds of cocaine and detaining three suspected traffickers. The seized drugs are valued at over $33 million. The interception…

Panama Court Cancels CK Hutchison Port Contracts For Violating Constitution & Public Interest Image for representation purposes only Panama’s Supreme Court has annulled port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings, after ruling that the agreements violated the country’s constitution and did not serve the public…

Suspicious Russian Cargo Ship Chased From Bristol Channel By Royal Navy Image Credits: Royal Navy/X The Royal Navy forced a Russian cargo ship to leave waters just two miles off the coast of Minehead, Somerset, after it spent 14 hours anchored near critical undersea telecoms cables connecting the UK to the US, Canada, Spain, and…

Denmark Charters Ice-Strengthened Hotel Ship To Accommodate Soldiers in Greenland Image Credits: Danish Defense The Danish Defence has chartered an ice-strengthened expedition vessel, Ocean Endeavour, to accommodate Danish and international soldiers taking part in Exercise Arctic Endurance in Greenland. The move is intended to avoid putting extra pressure on Nuuk’s hotels during busy periods. From…

China Issues Warning Over Australia’s Plan To Take Back Darwin Port Image for representation purposes only China has warned Australia against reclaiming control of the Port of Darwin, saying it could take measures to protect the Chinese company that runs the facility if the lease is forcibly changed. The warning came from China’s Ambassador to…

North Sea Offshore Worker Dies After Falling 80ft Through Crane Cab Floor On Valaris Rig Image for representation purposes only A North Sea offshore worker lost his life after falling more than 80 feet through fragile flooring inside a crane cab on a jackup drilling rig, according to findings released by the UK’s Health and…

Iranian Cargo Vessel Runs Aground In Caspian Sea After Mysterious Hull Breach Image for representation purposes only An Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, Caspian Shiva, ran aground near the Russian port of Makhachkala in the Caspian Sea after suffering a hull breach of unknown origin. The incident occurred while the ship was en route from Amirabad, Iran,…

Second Russian Tanker Loses Control While Entering Mediterranean Sea In A Week Image for representation purposes only A Russia-linked oil tanker carrying diesel reported a loss of control while entering the Mediterranean Sea, becoming the second vessel involved in the Russian oil trade to face navigational problems in less than a week. The medium-range tanker…

Colombian Navy Seizes 2 Tonnes Of Cocaine After Intercepting Container Ship In Caribbean Image Credits: Colombian Navy/X The Colombian Navy has seized around two tonnes of cocaine after intercepting a CMA CGM container ship in the Caribbean Sea, stopping the drugs from reaching European markets. The 6,500 TEU container vessel CMA CGM Voltaire left the…

US Returns Seized Oil Tanker To Venezuela In A Strategic Move, Per Reports Image for representation purposes only The United States has returned an oil tanker it seized earlier this month to Venezuela, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The move is the first known instance of the current U.S. administration returning…

Missing Seafarer Found On Tanker After Large-Scale Search In Elbe Estuary Image Credits: seenotretter A major search operation launched after a crew member went missing from a tanker in the Elbe estuary has ended after the seafarer was found on board, German rescue authorities have confirmed. The incident began early on Sunday, 25 January 2026,…

US Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier John F. Kennedy Begins First Sea Trials Ahead Of 2027 Delivery Image Credits: HII/LinkedIn The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the U.S. Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, has sailed for the first time, beginning builder’s sea trials ahead of its planned delivery in 2027. The carrier left Huntington Ingalls…

Seafarers Happiness Index Shows Modest Recovery At End Of Volatile Year Image for representation purposes only The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year, with the overall happiness score rising to 7.26 out of 10 in Q4 2025, up…

Anemoi Completes Installation Of Four Folding Rotor Sails On Newcastlemax Image Credits: ANEMOI Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) have successfully completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails, 5 meters in diameter and 35 meters in height, on Berge Bulk’s 208,000 DWT Newcastlemax vessel Berge Meru, marking the company’s second Rotor Sail…

Iran Warns Of Regional Instability As US Strike Group Takes Position Near Its Waters Image Credits: Wikipedia Tensions in the Middle East have risen further after Iran warned that US military pressure could destabilise the region, as an American naval strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in waters near Iran.…

EU-Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Escorted To Morocco After Engine Failure Image for representation purposes only A Russian oil tanker under European Union and United Kingdom sanctions is being escorted to the Moroccan port of Tanger Med after its engine failed off the southern coast of Spain. The Chariot Tide, sailing under a Mozambique flag and…

US Removes Captain And First Officer Of Venezuela-Linked Tanker From UK Waters Image Credits: U.S. European Command/X The captain and first officer of the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, have been taken out of UK territorial waters and are now aboard a US Coast Guard vessel. This follows a brief legal…

Oil Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Crude Heads Straight To U.S. In First Shipment Under New 50-Million-Barrel Oil Supply Deal Image for representation purposes only A tanker carrying Venezuelan heavy crude has departed directly for the United States, marking the first such shipment under a new 50-million-barrel oil supply agreement between Venezuela and the US. The Liberia-flagged…

136-Year-Old Shipwreck Resurfaces On Island Beach State Park In New Jersey Image Credits: Island Beach State Park/Fb Remains of a 136-year-old shipwreck have been uncovered on the beach at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey after weeks of winter erosion. Park authorities said rough surf, along with persistent wind and wave action, gradually eroded…

Nickel Ore Liquefaction Suspected In Devon Bay Sinking Near Scarborough Shoal That Killed 2 Image for representation purposes only The Singapore-flagged bulk carrier Devon Bay sank near Scarborough Shoal on 23 January, leaving two crew members dead and four missing, with authorities suspecting that nickel ore liquefaction caused the vessel to capsize. The Philippine Coast…

After 23-Year Delay, Nigeria Finally Opens $700M Cabotage Vessel Fund To Shipowners Image for representation purposes only Nigeria has begun the long-awaited disbursement of the $700 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), bringing to an end more than two decades of delay in making the fund accessible to indigenous shipowners. The move follows the launch…

U.S. Forces Kill Two In Strike On Suspected Drug Trafficking Vessel In Eastern Pacific Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Southern Command U.S. forces carried out a strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two people and leaving one survivor, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said. The…

China Constructs World’s Largest Car Carrier Capable Of Shipping 10,800 Cars Image Credits: GSI Beijing’s shipbuilding industry has achieved a new milestone by building a new LNG dual-fuel car carrier, with a capacity for 10,800 cars, the largest in the world currently. Constructed by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI) for South Korea’s HMM, the…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Shifts To Underground Bunker As U.S Naval Armada Moves To Middle East Image for representation purposes only Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has moved to an underground shelter in Tehran, as officials of the country fear a U.S attack. The facility is said to be fortified and has many interconnected tunnels to…

U.S Navy Veteran Sentenced To 5 Years In Russian Prison For Weapons Smuggling Image for representation purposes only Charles Zimmerman, who is a US Navy veteran, has been sentenced to 5 years in a Russian jail for smuggling weapons. The 58-year old father of two who hails from Virginia was on a sailing trip from…

Iranian Drone Systems Pose Major Threat To Abraham Lincoln Carrier Group Image for representation purposes only Per U.S authorities, Washington is reinforcing its military posture in response to increasing instability in Iran. The U.S is deploying its air, land and sea forces in the region while closely monitoring the conditions in Syria. A squadron of…

Missing Captain’s Last Minute Heroic Act Saves Lives Of 15 Crew Members Image Credits: PCG The captain of the sunken bulk carrier M/V Devon Bay showed great heroism by ordering his crew to abandon ship as the cargo suffered from liquefaction and the ship was caught in rough weather. Meanwhile, Captain Elimar Jucal, who was…

USV Completes Landmark 38-Day Non-Stop FAST Eddy Survey In Gulf Of America Image Credits: Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime Technologies The Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime Technologies have successfully completed an uninterrupted, 38-day, FAST Eddy Loop Current monitoring survey, 200nm offshore in the Gulf of America. This marks a record for diesel-powered, continuously…

U.S Coast Guard Cutter ‘Polar Star’ Frees Luxury Cruise Ship From Thick Antarctic Ice Image Credits: US Coast Guard The U.S Coast Guard’s most powerful ship and the country’s only heavy icebreaker freed a luxury cruise ship from thick Antarctic ice. The Scenic Eclipse II was sailing through the Ross Sea when it became stuck…

CMA CGM Receives Its 400th Owned Vessel, CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO Image Credits: CMA CGM CMA CGM has taken delivery of its 400th owned vessel, the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO. The vessel is the first of six 15,000-TEU methanol-powered container ships ordered by the company. The CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO will enter commercial service on…

US Sanctions 9 Tankers Carrying Iranian Oil Amid Nationwide Protests & Internet Shutdown Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed sanctions on nine oil tankers and their owners for allegedly transporting Iranian oil to foreign markets. The sanctions were announced on Friday by the US Treasury Department. US authorities said the action…

Solong’s Captain Says Steering Issues Led To Deadly Collision In Ongoing Manslaughter Trial Image for representation purposes only The Captain of the cargo ship Solong that collided with oil tanker Stena Immaculate told the court that new stickers on the steering controls caused the tragic incident, which led to the death of a crew member…

Two Filipinos Dead, Four Missing After Cargo Ship Capsizes Near Scarborough Shoal Image Credits: PCG/X Two Filipino crew members have died and four are missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship capsized near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The vessel, carrying 21 Filipino seafarers, was travelling from the Philippines to Yangjiang in southern China…

US Coast Guard Intercepts Drug Smuggling Vessel With Cocaine Worth $7 Million, 3 Arrested Image Credits: Wikipedia A joint operation by the U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security Task Force intercepted a drug-smuggling vessel and arrested three men in Atlantic waters north of Puerto Rico on 14 January 2026. Authorities seized sixteen bales of cocaine…

Trump Sends ‘Massive’ US Naval Fleet Toward Gulf As Tensions With Iran Rise Image for representation purposes only United States President Donald Trump has said that a large US naval force is heading towards the Gulf region as Washington continues to closely monitor Iran amid growing tensions. Trump said the United States had a “big…

Vessel Carrying Fly Ash Capsizes In Bengal’s Muriganga River; All 12 Crew Rescued Image for representation purposes only A Bangladeshi cargo vessel carrying fly ash capsized in the Muriganga River in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday. All 12 crew members on board were rescued safely, police officials said. The vessel, identified as…

Tanker Rescues Stranded Belgian Rower Competing In World’s Toughest Row In Atlantic Ocean Image Credits: USCG A Belgian solo rower competing in the World’s Toughest Row was rescued in the Atlantic Ocean after his boat capsized in rough seas, prompting a tanker to divert its course for more than 12 hours. The rower, 47-year-old Benoit…

Florida Fuel Supplier Convicted Of $4.5M Fraud Targeting Multiple U.S. Navy Warships Image for representation purposes only A federal jury in West Palm Beach has convicted Jason Butler, 37, of Jupiter, Florida, of 34 felony counts for defrauding the U.S. Department of War and other federal agencies of over $4.5 million. Butler, owner of Independent…

Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship ‘INS Sudarshini’ Sets Sail On 10-Month Transoceanic Voyage Image Credits: Indian Navy The Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini set sail on 20 January 2026 for the Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic expedition that will cover over 22,000 nautical miles and visit 18 ports in 13 countries, the Ministry…

Indonesia To Auction Seized Iranian Tanker With 167,000 Metric Tons Of Oil At $69.5 Million Image for representation purposes only Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office has announced that it will auction the Iranian-flagged oil tanker MT Arman 114 along with its cargo of light crude oil on 30 January. The decision comes after an earlier auction…

Charter Boat Captain Arrested After Undercover Sale Of Cocaine Found At Sea Image for representation purposes only A Florida Keys charter boat captain has been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine that was found at sea, authorities said. Bradford Todd Picariello, 65, from Marathon, Florida, was taken into custody on 19 January 2026 after special detectives…

Amsterdam Plans Complete Ban On Cruise Ships By 2035 To Tackle Pollution & Overtourism Image for representation purposes only Amsterdam is planning to stop all ocean-going cruise ships by 2035 to reduce pollution, improve air quality, and manage overtourism in the city. The city’s coalition government now prefers phasing out sea cruises entirely instead of…

Russia Uses Sanctioned Vessel To Deliver Military Equipment To Libya Under Naval Escort Image for representation purposes only A Russian cargo ship under international sanctions has delivered military equipment to Libya while being escorted by a Russian Navy warship, according to satellite images and maritime tracking data. The vessel, Mys Zhelaniya, was photographed at the…

Footage Shows Damage To Container Ship After Drone Strike In Black Sea Screengrab from X video posted by The Sea In Arabic The container ship Aurelia diverted to Samsun Port, Turkey, after being struck by a drone while sailing in the Black Sea, reports say. The ship, flying the Cameroonian flag, was attacked shortly after…

Shipping Giant CMA CGM Reroutes Ships Around Suez Canal Amid Global Uncertainty Image Credits: SCA French container shipping company CMA CGM has announced it will reroute vessels on three of its services via the Cape of Good Hope, citing a “complex and uncertain international context.” The action limits the company’s plans to expand Suez Canal…

Two Long-Serving San Diego Bay Ferries Added To National Register Of Historic Places Image for representation purposes only Two long-operating passenger ferries on San Diego Bay have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognising their importance in the city’s maritime history. The Silvergate, built in 1940, and the Cabrillo, built in 1964,…

Atlas Ocean Voyages Plans Wind-Powered Luxury Expedition Yacht For 2028 Launch Image Credits: Atlas Ocean Voyages Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced plans to build a new luxury expedition sailing yacht that will enter service in 2028. The vessel, named Atlas Adventurer, will be a state-of-the-art expedition sailing yacht designed to combine modern technology with high-end…

U.S Company To Build Autonomous Wind Powered Vessel With Foldable Wings Image Credits: KM Yachtbuilders Clippership, a US-based maritime robotics company, has entered into an agreement with Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders for constructing their 24 m long autonomous, wind-powered cargo ship. The zero-emissions vessel will be built in the Netherlands and will be launched in…