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U.S. Coast Guard Warns Shipowners to Watch Out for Fake Pilot Ladders   Pilot ladder accidents are a leading cause of death in the maritime industry, particulary for marine pilots, who have to use them for boat-to-ship transfers while in motion. Because of the inherent danger of their use, pilot ladder construction is closely regulated,…

China Delivers Advanced Capability Offshore Wind Installation Vessel   Chinese officials hailed the newly built Tiejian Wind Power 2000 as the “most advanced fourth-generation self-elevating” wind power installation vessel in China. Delivered on December 28, the vessel is designed to place the largest wind turbines including ones with a capacity of over 20 MW. The vessel…

Video: Peru and Ecuador Pounded by High Waves Killing Two and Closing Ports Officials in Peru and Ecuador are continuing to warn the public to stay away from the coast as massive waves several times the normal height are devastating the shoreline and washing inland. The phenomenon began on Christmas day and peaked on Friday…

Video: U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves Two Fishermen   Over the weekend, a U.S. Coast Guard aircrew rescued two fishermen whose vessel capsized in rough weather off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.  At about 1300 hours on Saturday, Sector San Juan received a DSC alert from an unregistered VHF radio. Shortly after, a good Samaritan…

The Maritime Executive’s Most Popular Magazine Articles of 2024   The Maritime Executive Magazine, our flagship publication, reaches tens of thousands of people with every edition. Its contents also appear on our site, and they rank among our most popular opinion posts, bringing in as many as 8,000 viewers each. This year, readers relied on…

At Least Seven Confirmed Dead in Sinking of Haitian Ro/Ro Freighter The toll from the sinking of a domestic ro/ro freighter at Port-au-Prince, Haiti continues to rise as search efforts continue, according to local media.  On December 23, the freighter Maelys II listed to port and capsized at Port-au-Prince’s Varreux Terminal, coming to a rest on…

North Atlantic Right Whales Die Decades Earlier Than Antarctic Cousins   [By Greg Breed and Peter Corkerton] Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Some of these whales may live to 150. This lifespan is…

Adani Doubles Down on Tug Fleet Renewal   The Indian government’s ambition to promote domestic shipbuilding has received a major boost from the private sector. Last week, the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) placed an order for eight 70-ton bollard pull harbor tugs at Kerala’s Cochin Shipyard. This is one of APSEZ’s…

Shifting Cargoes: The Container Trade Adapts to Geopolitical Challenges   New York Yankees’ great, Yogi Berra, once said, “You can learn a lot by watching.” And those watching the marine container cargo world have observed a lot in recent months. Security issues in the Red Sea. North American governments hitting China with new trade tariffs.…

Suspected Sabotage Ship Dragged Anchor for Up to 50 Nautical Miles   The tanker that is suspected of severing multiple subsea cables in the Gulf of Finland dragged its anchor along the bottom for up to 50 nautical miles, according to the results of a sonar survey carried out by Finnish authorities. The chain was…

The Best Ocean Books of 2024   [By Daniel Cressey, Regina Lam and Neil Simpson] Wild seas, high seas, mapping the bottom and determining where the top really is – ocean-focused books published this year cover an incredible range, both literally and metaphorically. Here are some of Dialogue Earth’s favorite ocean reads from 2024.  What the Wild…

Med Marine Set to Expand its Fleet with the Launch of the MED-A2360 Tugboat [By: Med Marine] MED-A2360 tugboat was launched on December 5, 2024, at ERE?L? SHIPYARD. Designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability, this upcoming addition will further strengthens MED MARINE’s ability to address the evolving needs of the maritime industry with advanced…

Hamburg Terminals Opt for Steelpaint’s New Corrosion Protection System [By: Steelpaint GmbH] German container terminals are applying Steelpaint’s new corrosion protection system, Stelcatec, to repair existing paintwork on ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes, following the Chinese manufacturer’s seal of approval in 2023. Stelcatec the world’s first low-VOC, isocyanate-free polyurethane coating system, is being used to repair damaged original…

ShipMoney Announces Partnership with Megga Telecom [By: ShipMoney] ShipMoney, a leader in digital payment solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with Megga Telecom, a renowned telecommunications provider, to introduce eSIMCrew this holiday season. This innovative collaboration aims to enhance connectivity for travellers and overseas workers, offering them a seamless Data Roaming experience. With the rise…

Cargo Pump Failure on Newbuild Sparks Vibration Warning [By: CM Technologies] The failure of a cargo pump onboard a newbuild tanker has highlighted the need for crews to regularly monitor rotating machinery for excessive wear and vibration, if unnecessary downtime and costs are to be prevented. The German owner took delivery of a 2021-built chemical tanker…

Video: Tugs Fail to Free Bulker Grounded in the St. Lawrence   A first effort was undertaken today in an attempt to pull the bulker Maccoa (30,898 dwt) free from its position north of Montreal. The vessel veered out of the channel early on December 24 and has remained stuck with Coast Guard officials saying…

Vessels Trapped on Saar and Moselle Freed So That Lock Repairs Can Begin The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration reported that as of today all the vessels that had been trapped on the Saar in France and the Moselle in Germany above the lock at Müden, Germany have now been freed. They were able to…

Singapore PSA Terminal Operator Sets Record Passing 40 Million TEU in 2024 In what is being called a “significant milestone,” Singapore’s largest terminal operator PSA Singapore reported that as of December 24, it surpassed 40 million TEU handled at its terminal in 2024. Representing significant volume growth, it came as the port struggled to handle…