Tag: marine insight

Samsung Heavy Industries Opens Remote Ship Operation Centre with Evergreen in Taiwan Image for representation purpose only Samsung Heavy Industries has opened a remote ship operation centre at Evergreen’s headquarters in Taipei, becoming the first collaboration between a shipbuilder and a shipping company to establish such a facility. The Samsung Remote Operation Centre (SROC) has…

Ferry Captain Attends Arrest Warrant Hearing After Grounding Off South Korean Coast Image for representation purpose only The captain of the Queen Jenuvia II appeared at a local court on Tuesday for an arrest warrant hearing linked to last month’s grounding accident off South Korea’s southwestern coast, which left about 30 passengers injured. He is…

Washington State Ferries Selects ABB To Power Their First Hybrid-Electric Newbuild Vessels Image Credits: ABB ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious System Electrification Program1. With the first two…

MGI Engineering Launches Autonomous Electric Vessel To Cut Cost & Carbon Footprint British engineering firm MGI Engineering has unveiled SeaGlide, an autonomous foiling vessel designed to cut the cost and carbon footprint of short-range maritime logistics. The all-electric Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) can carry up to 200kg of cargo for 150km all-electric at a cruise…

Black Sea Shipping Costs Surge After Ukrainian Drones Hit Two Tankers Image for representation purpose only War risk insurance rates for ships operating in the Black Sea rose this week after Ukrainian naval drones attacked two tankers heading towards a Russian port, according to shipping and insurance sources. Underwriters lifted the war risk premium for…

Venezuela To Investigate U.S Strikes On Suspected Drug Trafficking Boats Image for representation purpose only The President of Venezuela’s National Assembly said that they will form a commission to investigate the United States’ deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats off the Venezuelan shores and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The congressional Body’s President, Jorge…

Ukrainian Naval Drones Hit Two Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers In The Black Sea Image for representation purposes only. Two Russian shadow fleet tankers were struck by a Ukrainian naval drone in the Black Sea, while they were sailing empty to the Port of Novorossiysk, a major Russian oil terminal. The tankers, named Kairos and Virat,…

Iran Seizes Ship Carrying 350,000 Litres of Smuggled Fuel In The Persian Gulf Image for representation purposes only. Iran has seized a vessel said to be carrying 350,000 litres of smuggled gas oil (diesel) from the country. The Eswatini-flagged ship was stopped in the Persian Gulf, and its 13 crew members, hailing from India and…

Aurora Expeditions Names Douglas Mawson, Australia’s First X-BOW® Expedition Ship Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson was officially named in Sydney on 27 November 2025 before embarking on her inaugural trip to Tasmania. This milestone marks history as the first expedition vessel featuring Ulstein’s X-BOW® design to operate in Australian waters. More than a striking visual signature,…

12 Fishers On Portuguese Vessel Abandoned & Left Without Pay For 8 Months Image for representation purposes only. Twelve fishers working aboard the Portuguese-flagged fishing vessel Novo Ruivo (IMO 8734671) have been abandoned and left without pay for the past eight months. The fishers, six from Indonesia and six from Angola, are owed USD68,420. They…

Australia’s Climate Protest Prevents Coal Ship From Entering Newcastle Harbour, 11 Arrested Image for representation purposes only. A climate-change protest off the coast of Australia forced an inbound ship to turn back from the largest bulk shipping port on the country’s east coast, per the state government. The Port of Newcastle, which is 170 kilometres…

India’s Paradip Port Achieves Fastest-Ever 100 MMT Cargo Throughput In A Fiscal Year Image for representation purposes only. India’s Paradip Port in the eastern state of Odisha has made history by achieving the fastest-ever 100 MMT cargo throughput in a fiscal year since its inception on 27th November. This is the 9th consecutive year that…

Unified Command Ends Major Cleanup After Historic Tug Dominion Sinks In Bremerton Image Credits: Unified Command The Unified Command involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, the Suquamish Tribe, and the Port of Bremerton has formally ended its response to the sinking of the historic tug Dominion at the Bremerton Marina. The 130-foot…

Ukrainian Man Suspected Of Damaging Nord Stream Pipelines Placed Under Custody In Germany Image for representation purposes only. A man from Ukraine who is suspected of setting off blasts which damaged Nord Stream pipelines more than 3 years ago has been placed in custody, per sources. The offshore pipelines run under the Baltic Sea from…

Fire-Damaged Container Ship Returns To Port Of Los Angeles Image Credits: USCG The container ship ONE Henry Hudson has returned safely to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles. The vessel arrived late on Wednesday night under the supervision of the Unified Command, which has coordinated the response since the incident began. The ship…

Nuclear-Powered Container Ships Could Save $68 Million Annually & Boost Performance- New Study Image for representation purposes only A new industry report reveals how nuclear propulsion creates competitive advantage for both operators and charterers through superior economics and performance. Nuclear-powered containerships have the potential to eliminate bunker costs, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deliver…

Ukrainian Strikes Damage Russian Landing Ship & Oil Terminal At Novorossiysk Port Image Credits: Wikipedia A Russian landing ship appears to have been damaged in a Ukrainian strike at the port of Novorossiysk, with new satellite imagery showing the vessel being towed by two tugboats inside the port on 25 November. The ship is assessed…

20 Filipino Seafarers Remain Detained Onboard Bulk Carrier In Lagos After 20kg Cocaine Discovery Image for representation purposes only Twenty Filipino seafarers remain detained onboard the Panamanian-flagged MV North Bosporus in Lagos, Nigeria, after authorities discovered about 20 kilogrammes of cocaine during a port inspection earlier this month. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed…

Royal Caribbean Gears Up For ‘Biggest-Ever’ Launch Of Legend Of The Seas Next July Image Credits: Royal Caribbean Europe/X Royal Caribbean has announced plans for what it intends to be its “biggest launch ever” when Legend of the Seas debuts in Europe next July. The update was shared during a showcase hosted at Fulham Pier…

Singapore Surpasses Hong Kong To Become World’s Fourth-Largest Ship Registry Image for representation purposes only Singapore has overtaken Hong Kong to become the world’s fourth-largest ship registry, after a surge in vessels reflagged to the city-state amid US-China geopolitical tensions. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Registry of Ships…

Poland Chooses Sweden’s Advanced A26 Submarines To Replace Its Ageing Soviet-Era Fleet Image Credits: Saab Poland has chosen Sweden’s Saab A26 submarines to replace its ageing Kilo-class submarine, under the long-running Orka programme. Warsaw announced it will purchase three boats, although no contract has yet been signed. The selection of Saab’s A26 Blekinge-class design came…

Cap de Barbaria To Become Europe’s First Ferry To Produce Hydrogen Onboard Using Methanol System Image Credits: balearia Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specialising in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad system will be available in the…

IIT Madras Deploys India’s First Indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System Image Credits: Vizhinjam International Seaport/Fb The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has developed and deployed India’s first fully indigenous Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS). The system is currently operational at Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) in Kerala, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

World’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Departs On Months-Long Mission To Antarctica Image Credits: Wikipedia The United States Coast Guard’s heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) has departed Seattle for its months-long deployment to Antarctica, beginning its 29th mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze. The annual joint military operation is responsible for resupplying America’s Antarctic…

72% Of Logistics Leaders To Invest In Document Automation In 2026; Deep Current Report Reveals Image for representation purposes only Most logistics companies in Europe and the Middle East say digital tools are now critical to their operations but only a small share have implemented them across core workflows, according to a survey published on…

Large Queues Of Vessels Form At Port Of Antwerp-Bruges As National Strike Disrupts Traffic Image Credits: Wikipedia Seagoing access to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges has come to a near halt as pilotage and traffic control personnel joined Belgium’s three-day national strike, significantly disrupting maritime traffic across the country. The port said the stoppage has created…

Filipino Seafarers Generate ₱1.06 Trillion In Economic Impact In 2024, Study Finds Image for representation purposes only A new study has found that Filipino seafarers and the country’s manning industry generated an estimated ₱1.06 trillion in economic impact in 2024, highlighting their critical role in supporting the national economy. The study, the first of its…

Klaipėda Port Advances Towards Becoming The Baltic’s First Green Hydrogen Hub Image Credits: Wikipedia A significant milestone has been reached in the Klaipėda Port green hydrogen production project, which has no analogues in Lithuania or neighboring ports: the equipment has arrived at the site where the hydrogen station will be built. The project developers have…

Ukraine Sanctions 56 Vessels For Illegally Exporting Stolen Grain From Occupied Ports Image for representation purposes only Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 56 maritime vessels accused of illegally entering ports under Russian occupation and exporting Ukrainian agricultural products between 2022 and 2025. The measures were approved after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting a…

Sweden To Select Supplier For Country’s Largest Surface Warships In Almost Half A Century Image Credits: Wikipedia Sweden expects to decide early next year which supplier will build its new Luleå-class frigates, a major multi-billion-crown programme that will deliver the country’s largest surface warships in almost half a century. Defence Minister Pål Jonson said during…

Captain Of Grounded Ferry Never Entered Bridge While Navigating Hazardous Channel Over 1,000 Times Screengrab from YT video posted by APT The captain of the passenger vessel Queen Jenuvia 2 is facing serious negligence charges after a Coast Guard investigation revealed that he had never entered the bridge while navigating a narrow and hazardous channel…

HD Hyundai Secures Largest Container Ship Order In 18 Years Worth USD 1.4 Billion Image Credits: HHI/LinkedIn South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is seeing a major rise in container ship orders, led by HD Hyundai’s new contract with HMM worth 2.13 trillion won (USD 1.4 billion). It is the company’s largest container-ship order since 2007. HD…

TSB Urges Stronger Safety Measures After Engineer Injured In Accidental Lifeboat Release Image for representation purposes only The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has called for improved safeguards on board ships after a crew member was seriously injured when a free-fall lifeboat was accidentally released from the bulk carrier Golden Zhejiang in 2023. The…

Divers Discover Rare 200-Year-Old Shipwreck With Masts Still Standing In Lake Ontario Screengrab from Facebook video posted by FOX Weather A team of Canadian divers has unexpectedly discovered a remarkably intact 200-year-old shipwreck while searching Lake Ontario for another vessel, finding both of its masts still standing despite centuries underwater. The divers had been conducting…

Baltic Exchange Launches New TCE Earnings Calculator To Simplify Freight & Emissions Analysis Image for representation purposes only Baltic Exchange has launched a new Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings calculator, designed to bring clarity and consistency to freight assessments in an increasingly complex market. The calculator builds on the Baltic’s long-standing TCE methodology, which has…

Nigeria Arrests 20 Filipino Seafarers After 20kg Of Cocaine Found On Panama-Flagged Ship Image for representation purposes only Nigeria’s anti-drug authorities have detained 20 Filipino seafarers after officers intercepted around 20 kilogrammes of cocaine on board a Panama-registered vessel that arrived at Lagos’s main port, the country’s drug enforcement agency confirmed on Friday. The National…

South Korea Seeks Arrest Warrant For Captain After Passenger Ferry Runs Aground Screengrab from YouTube video posted by APT The Korea Coast Guard has sought an arrest warrant for the captain of the Queen Jenuvia II after the passenger ferry ran aground off Shinan County last Wednesday, leaving 30 people injured. All 267 passengers and…

India Abolishes Decades-Old Sign-On, Sign-Off & SLP Rules For Seafarers On Indian-Flag Ships Image for representation purposes only India has abolished long-standing requirements of sign-on, sign-off and Shore Leave Passes (SLP) for Indian-flag vessels operating exclusively in domestic waters. The Union Home Ministry announced the decision on Thursday through an official communication sent to the…

17 Cadets Enrol In Saudi Arabia’s New ‘NextWave Seafarers’ Program Backed By IMO And Bahri Image for representation purposes only The Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the NextWave Seafarers (NWS) pilot programme in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Bahri, aiming to train a new generation of maritime professionals for future roles…

Major Emergency Declared After Cargo Ship Carrying Hazardous Materials Catches Fire In L.A. Port Screengrab from YouTube video posted by The Daily Guardian A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday after a cargo ship caught fire in San Pedro, forcing all 23 crew members to be evacuated as firefighters…

U.S. Destroyer Forces Sanctioned Russian Tanker Bound For Venezuela To Make Repeated U-Turns Image Credits: Wikipedia A sanctioned Russian oil tanker attempting to deliver fuel to Venezuela has been forced to retreat after a United States Navy destroyer moved directly across its route near the country’s coast, according to Bloomberg vessel-tracking data reviewed on 21…

Sailing Research Vessel Embarks On Scientific Mission To Antarctica’s Remote Danger Islands Image Credits: Malizia Explorer The sailing research vessel Malizia Explorer has left Ushuaia for a multi-week scientific expedition to the remote Danger Islands in Antarctica, marking the first mission of its kind carried out by Team Malizia. The crew departed on the evening…

U.S. Sanctions Indian Shipping Firms Over Alleged Role In Iran’s Illegal Oil Trade Image for representation purposes only The United States has imposed new sanctions on companies and individuals involved in Iran’s covert oil network, including an India-based shipping operator and a petroleum products trader. The move is part of Washington’s effort to block funding…

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery Of Virginia-Class Submarine Massachusetts After Successful Trials Image Credits: HII/Facebook American shipbuilding company, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the U.S. Navy. The submarine completed its sea trials in October and was officially handed over on 21 November, according to both the Navy…

NOAA To Begin Construction Of Second High-Tech Mapping Ship With Keel-Laying Ceremony Image Credits: NOAA NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations is set to begin the construction of its second new charting and mapping vessel, Navigator, with a keel-laying ceremony on 4 December 2025 at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans. The vessel is being…

World’s First Vessel Retrofit Pay-As-You-Save Fund Closes At USD 35 Million Image for representation purposes only The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing total commitments of up to USD 35M, exceeding its initial target. As the…

U.S. Justice Department Steps In To Help Cruise Industry Block Hawaii’s New “Green Fee” Image for representation purposes only The U.S. Department of Justice has taken the unusual step of seeking to intervene in the cruise industry’s ongoing legal challenge against Hawaii’s new “Green Fee,” a climate-linked tourism tax scheduled to begin on 1 January.…

32-Year-Old Offshore North Sea Rig Worker Dies In Tragic Incident, Probe Under Way Image for representation purposes only An investigation has been launched after an offshore worker lost his life during an incident on the Valaris 121 jack-up drilling rig in the North Sea. The worker, identified as 32-year-old Lee Hulse, died in the early…

Russian Seafarer Dies After Toxic Gas Leak Aboard Tanker Off Istanbul, Second Officer Arrested Image for representation purposes only A Russian sailor died and two others were left in critical condition after a suspected toxic gas leak aboard the Panama-flagged tanker Swanlake near Istanbul, Turkish authorities reported. Officials said the emergency was reported at around…

SS United States Gets Final Resting Place As World’s Largest Artificial Reef Off Florida Image Credits: SS United States Conservancy/Fb The historic ocean liner SS United States will be sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast in early 2026 to become the world’s largest artificial reef, local officials have confirmed. Okaloosa County said the vessel will be…

U.S.-Bound Cargo Barge Suffers Hull Damage and Takes On Water Near Bella Bella Image Credits: Heiltsuk Marine Emergency Response Team A U.S. cargo barge travelling from Alaska to Seattle was moved into a sheltered harbour near Bella Bella, British Columbia, after it began taking on water earlier this week, prompting a coordinated response from Canadian…

Russia’s Novatek Selling Sanctioned LNG At 30-40% Discounts To Attract Chinese Buyers Image for representation purposes only Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Novatek has reduced prices for its Arctic LNG 2 cargoes to attract Chinese buyers, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The move, with discounts of 30% to 40% since August, has…

Colombian Navy Seizes 450 Pounds Of Cocaine Hidden Beneath Europe-Bound Ship Image Credits: Colombia Navy The Colombian Navy has seized more than 450 pounds (over 200 kilograms) of cocaine during an underwater inspection of a merchant vessel preparing to depart for Europe from the Pacific port of Buenaventura, officials announced on Tuesday. According to the…

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone Breaks Record With Largest Cocaine Seizure In A Single Patrol Image Credits: USCG The United States Coast Guard has completed a record-breaking offload of illicit drugs valued at more than $362 million after the crew of USCGC Stone delivered approximately 49,010 pounds of narcotics to Port Everglades on Wednesday. The…

Suez Canal Container Terminal Completes USD 500 Million Expansion At East Port Said Image Credits: APM Terminals/Facebook The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) at East Port Said has inaugurated a major expansion valued at USD 500 million, significantly increasing its capacity and operations. The opening ceremony was attended by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and marked…

U.S. Sanctions On Rosneft & Lukoil Already Cutting Russia’s Oil Revenue, Treasury Says Image for representation purposes only U.S. sanctions on Russia’s top oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, are already lowering Russian oil revenues and are expected to reduce the amount of oil Russia sells in the future. The measures, announced on 22 October, are…

Chinese Ships Jam Signals During Hour-Long Philippine Resupply Mission At Disputed Shoal Image Credits: Wikipedia Philippine forces successfully carried out a supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal last week, despite Chinese government vessels reportedly jamming communications throughout the operation, according to two senior Philippine officials. The mission on Friday involved transporting food, fuel and a…

HD Hyundai Becomes World’s First Shipbuilder To Build & Deliver 5,000 Ships Image Credits: Wikipedia HD Hyundai has become the world’s first shipbuilder to build and deliver 5,000 ships, marking half a century since its first vessel delivery in 1974. HD Hyundai announced that it held a ceremony on Wednesday, November 19, at HD Hyundai…

Panga Captain Charged After Deadly Capsizing That Killed Four Off Imperial Beach Image Credits: USCG Four migrants died and five others survived after a small panga boat capsized in rough seas near Imperial Beach late on Friday night. U.S. authorities said on Monday that the man believed to be the captain, 37-year-old Mexican national David…

NGO Calls On EU To Use Ship Recycling to Cut Steel And Construction Emissions Image for representation purposes only With a significant number of ships expected to reach the end of their service life in the coming years, ship recycling presents a strategic opportunity for Europe to meet its goals on circularity and cleaner industrial…

Drone Strike Sets Turkish Tanker Ship On Fire In Odesa Hours After Ukraine Signs U.S. Gas Deal Screengrab from Facebook video posted by Sea Screen A suspected Russian drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Monday, causing a major fire at the port of Izmail. The incident took place less than a…

France Resumes Reprocessed Uranium Exports to Russia, Greenpeace Calls Move “Immoral” Image Credits: Greenpeace France France has resumed shipments of reprocessed uranium to Russia for the first time in more than three years, a move Greenpeace says contradicts Europe’s efforts to limit dependence on Moscow amid the war in Ukraine. The consignment was observed on…

Indian Navy Unveils Crest Of Its First Mahe-Class ASW Vessel Ahead Of Commissioning Image Credits: Indian Navy The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first vessel in the indigenously designed Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ahead of its commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 24 November 2025. The…

Baltic Power Project Installs First Polish-Built Nacelles In Major Milestone Image Credits: Baltic Power Poland’s offshore wind industry has reached a major milestone with the installation of the first nacelles manufactured in Poland at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm. The project, developed by ORLEN Group and Northland Power, confirmed that the first three 15…

Suez Canal Ready To Receive Mega Container Ships With Transit Of Two Giant Vessels Image Credits: Suez Canal Authority The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reaffirmed its readiness to handle the world’s largest container ships after two CMA CGM vessels, one of the Group’s biggest and one on its maiden voyage, safely transited the Canal…

Search For Missing Royal Navy Crew Member Called Off After Extensive Effort Off Irish Coast Image Credits: Wikipedia A major search operation for a Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) crew member who went missing off the northwest coast of Ireland has been called off after authorities failed to locate the individual, the UK Ministry of Defence…

Global Demand For Filipino Seafarers Rises As Shipping And Offshore Sectors Expand Image for representation purposes only The demand for Filipino seafarers is increasing steadily, with industry projections showing 5% to 7% annual growth over the next 12 to 18 months. According to ATPI Travel Philippines, the expansion of international fleets and the recovery of…

India’s Goa Shipyard To Establish New Warship-Building Unit In Machilipatnam Image Credits: Wikipedia Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) has selected Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh for its next major warship-building and defence manufacturing facility, marking its first expansion outside Goa. The project is expected to create 6,500 jobs by 2030, making it one of the most significant…

DCSA Launches Identity Exchange To Strengthen Digital Identity Verification In Shipping Image for representation purposes only The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has launched Identity Exchange; a digital solution designed to simplify and enhance business identity verification across the shipping and logistics industry. Global trade relies on trust, but every new partnership begins from zero. Organisations…

8 People Dead As Overloaded Ship Carrying Cement Sinks In Indonesian River Image for representation purposes only. Eight people died after a ship sank in the Mahakam River in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan Province, head of the province’s Search and Rescue Office Dody Setiawan said on Thursday. The incident happened when the ship, carrying 28 passengers,…

About 50 Looters Board & Rob Barge Anchored Off Bahamas After Tug Breakdown Image Credits: trailerbridge A Trailer Bridge barge positioned about three miles off the Bahamas was targeted by approximately 50 looters on 13 November, prompting the shipping company to seek immediate help from U.S. and Bahamian authorities. The barge, Brooklyn Bridge, was stationary…

Seaspan Delivers Canada’s Newest Oceanographic Science Vessel To The Coast Guard Image Credits: Seaspan/Facebook Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has officially delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The OOSV is the fourth large vessel, and second class of ship, to be built and delivered by Seaspan under…

One of The World’s Largest Amphibious Assault Ships Begins Sea Trials Image Credits: Wikipedia One of the largest amphibious assault ships in the world, China’s Sichuan, commenced sea trials on Friday. The Type 076 amphibious assault ship was launched in December 2024 and is viewed as a major asset for the navy’s unmanned aerial vehicle…

Oil Depot On Fire, Exports Suspended & 3 Crew Injured After Ukraine Attacks Novorossiysk Port Image for representation purposes only. Global oil prices rose by more than two per cent over fears of supply after a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The port, which handles 2.2 million barrels every…

U.S. Coast Guard Responds To Russian Intelligence Ship Operating Off Honolulu Image Credits: USCG The U.S. Coast Guard responded after detecting a Russian military vessel operating close to U.S. territorial waters about 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on 29 October. Officials confirmed that an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Barbers Point and the…

EMEM FPSO Sets Sail From Dubai After Major Conversion For Nigeria’s Okwok Field Image Credits: NUPRC/Facebook Drydocks World has completed the full conversion and integration of the EMEM Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, delivering an important offshore asset that will support oil production at Nigeria’s Okwok field. The vessel sailed away from Drydocks…

Saipem Launches AI-Enabled LiSa Hyper Harness For Safer Work At Height Image Credits: Saipem This innovation designed by Saipem, integrates sensors and artificial intelligence. In case of missing or improper connection to the fall protection system, the device emits an acoustic signal to alert the operator and a supervisor Saipem, in line with its commitment…

Over 50 Cruise Passengers Rescued After Catamaran Sinks In Samaná Bay Image Credits: Armada de República Dominicana/Fb More than 50 people were rescued without injuries after a catamaran carrying guests from the German cruise ship Mein Schiff 1 sank in Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic, on Sunday, 9 November. The Dominican Republic Navy confirmed that the…

MSC Cruises Orders Two More World-Class Ships In €3.5 Billion Deal Image Credits: MSC Cruises/X MSC Cruises has placed an order for two additional World Class ships expanding its next-generation fleet with vessels set to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. The new vessels will be built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire,…

Vessel Runs Aground In The Philippines Due To Super Typhoon Image Credits: Philippine Coast Guard. LNT Felicity 8, a landing craft tank, ran aground in the waters amidst strong winds and powerful currents brought by the Super Typhoon Uwan, which battered the shore of Lemery, Batangas, on Sunday, per the Philippine Coast Guard reports. The…

Turkish Red Crescent Sends 18th Goodness Ship With 800 Tons Of Aid To Gaza Image Credits: War Surveillance/X The Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) has sent its 18th “Goodness Ship” with 800 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza from the Port of Mersin. The ship mainly has food and blankets, and marks a major humanitarian effort…

India’s VOC Port Makes New Record By Handling 103 Windmill Blades From A Single Ship Image for representation purposes only. VOC Port in Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India, has achieved a new milestone by handling 103 windmill blades on November 11, 2025. This is the first time that such a massive number of…

Powerful Waves & Storms Ravage Grounded Container Ship MSC Baltic III Image Credits: Canadian Coast Guard. Damage can be seen on the MSC Baltic III container ship, which grounded on the West Coast of Newfoundland. Powerful storms and strong winds have engulfed the region for the past few days. The vessel ran aground on February…

RORO Ship Near Sussex Coast Reports Engine Fire & Total Loss Of Power Image for representation purposes only. A 33,000-ton RORO ship issued a Mayday distress call reporting an engine fire, after which Eastbourne RNLI’s lifeboat Esme Anderson was launched. The call came at 5:21 am when the roll-on/roll-off ship, 11 miles southeast of Eastbourne,…

Authorities Seize $21 Million Worth Of Cocaine Hidden In Shipping Container In Brisbane Image Credits: ABF Australian authorities have seized almost 65 kilograms of cocaine, worth more than $21 million, from a shipping container in Brisbane. The joint operation was carried out by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The…

Disney Cruise Line Welcomes New Ship ‘Disney Destiny’ With Grand Christening In Florida Image Credits: Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line officially welcomed its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, during a grand christening ceremony at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday evening. The event celebrated the ship’s entry into the fleet with music,…

UK To Ban Shipping & Insurance Services For Russian LNG Exports By 2026 Image for representation purposes only The United Kingdom will ban British companies from providing maritime services, such as shipping and insurance, for Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The move is part of Britain’s effort to reduce Moscow’s energy revenue and support…

Russia To Train Chinese Sailors In Arctic Navigation Under New Agreement Image for representation purposes only Russia and China have signed a new agreement to train Chinese sailors in Arctic seamanship at Russian maritime universities. The memorandum was signed in Hangzhou during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to China, according to the Russian Federal…

Yemeni Houthis Signal End To Attacks On Ships In The Red Sea Screengrab from X video posted by Ameen Hayyan Yemen’s Houthi rebels appear to have paused their attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire continues to hold in Gaza. The Iran-backed group, which began its campaign of targeting…

U.S. Launches 2 New Deadly Strikes On Suspected Drug Boats In Eastern Pacific, Killing Six Screengrab from X video posted by Pete Hegseth The US military carried out two deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing six people, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed. In a post on…

Container Ship Collides With Pleasure Boat In English Bay, Probe Launched Image for representation purposes only A collision between a container ship and a pleasure craft in Vancouver’s English Bay late Sunday morning has prompted the deployment of a team of federal investigators to the scene. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirmed that…

South Korea Raises 600-Year-Old Joseon-Era Cargo Ship From Seabed Image for representation purposes only South Korean archaeologists have recovered the complete remains of a 600-year-old cargo ship from the seabed off the country’s west coast, providing rare insight into how goods and taxes were transported during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). The National Research Institute of…

China’s Beibu Gulf Port Welcomes Largest-Ever 200,000-Tonne Container Ship Screengrab from Facebook video posted by CCTV The Beibu Gulf Port in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has achieved a major milestone with the arrival of its largest-ever container ship, a 200,000-tonne-class vessel that is 399.8 metres long. The huge ship docked at the fully…

Chinese Research Vessel Opens For Public Visit In Cook Islands After Deep-Sea Mission Image for representation purposes only The Chinese ocean research vessel Da Yang Hao has arrived in Rarotonga following a deep-sea research mission conducted in collaboration with a Cook Islands team to enhance local ocean science capability. The public has been invited to…

China Suspends Port Fees On U.S.-Linked Vessels For A Year Following Trade Truce Image for representation purposes only China has announced a one-year suspension of special port fees imposed on U.S.-linked vessels, following Washington’s move to pause similar levies on Chinese ships. The decision, effective from 13:01 Beijing time (05:01 GMT) on Monday, 10 November…

CALCAREA & AURELIA Collaborate To Bring Ocean-Based Carbon Capture To Shipping Image Credits: AURELIA CALCAREA Inc. and AURELIA Design B.V. have entered into a collaboration to bring ocean-based carbon capture technology to the maritime sector. The partnership combines CALCAREA’s unique carbon removal process with AURELIA’s expertise in green ship design and e-systems integration. At the…

11 Dead, Several Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Near Thai-Malaysia Border Image Credits: Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia/Fb At least 11 people have been confirmed dead after a boat carrying Rohingya migrants sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, authorities said on Monday. Dozens remain missing, and another boat carrying around 230 passengers is yet to be located.…

CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin Becomes Largest Ship To Transit Suez Canal In 2 Years Image Credits: Suez Canal/Facebook The Suez Canal has recorded the passage of the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, the largest container ship to transit the Canal in the past two years, marking a positive sign for the gradual return of giant vessels…

Pakistan Navy Warship Docks In Bangladesh For The First Time Since 1971 Image Credits: Bangladesh Navy/X For the first time since the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, a Pakistan Navy warship has docked in Bangladesh. The frigate PNS Saif arrived at Chattogram Port on 8 November for a four-day goodwill visit, according to a statement issued…