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USCG Instructs Owners of Chinese STS Cranes to Take More Security Steps The U.S. Coast Guard this week reported it has made available a further cyber risk management directive for all the owners of Chinese-made maritime ship-to-shore cranes. It is in addition to a previously released MARSEC Directive in February 2024 after President Joe Biden…

Study: A Speed Limit on 3% of the Ocean Would Protect Whales   An international group of researchers has published a new study that maps areas of whale activity with areas of high shipping activity in order to find the places with the highest risk of whale strikes, a leading cause of whale mortality (alongside…

MAIB Cites Lack of Safety Protocols, Poor Communications in Officer’s Death   The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report into a fatal accident while a bulker was berthing in Chile citing safety failures, not following the port’s established docking procedures, and communication issues. They are calling for better communication and planning as…

Australian Protesters Launch “People’s Blockade” at World’s Top Coal Port A climate activist group has begun a large-scale “protestival” aimed at temporarily shutting down exports at the Port of Newcastle, Australia, the world’s largest coal terminal.  Rising Tide, a kayak-focused climate protest group, has organized a 10-day activist gathering at Newcastle, complete with live music…

Plan Approved to Save Cal Maritime from Looming Financial Collapse   The Board of Trustees of California State University approved a plan today designed to perverse and strengthen the California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) which according to the board was in danger of financial collapse. It is the only U.S. maritime academy in…

U.S. Navy Wants Sub Suppliers to Accept 3D Printing to Speed Up Output   The U.S. Navy says that its suppliers are falling behind on parts deliveries for two critical programs, the Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine and the Virginia-class attack sub. Both newbuild programs are essential for deterrence, especially the can’t-fail Columbia-class, which the…

Samsung Heavy Industries Starts Fully Autonomous Operations Demonstration   Representing what they believe is the next step in fully autonomous vessel operations, Samsung Heavy Industries today introduced its research vessel which has been designed to integrate the latest advancements. After introducing the vessel, named SHIFT-Auto, the CEO of the shipyard joined by the Deputy Minister…

Fincantieri Inks Order for Five Walk-to-Work Vessels for Offshore O&G Fincantieri subsidiary Vard has won a contract for the construction of five walk-to-work offshore service vessels for the oil and gas industry – a change from years past, when the offshore wind industry was the primary customer base for this specialty segment.  “We are very…

Australia’s Star of the South Revises Plan Based on Feasibility Studies   A large wind project widely considered to be Australia’s first large offshore wind farm provided a critical update defining the project after five years of feasibility studies and consultations. The Star of the South, which received its exploration license in 2019 continues to…

Hydrogen Combustion Auxiliary Engine to be Tested in 2025 on UK Cargo Ship   An innovative project designed to validate hydrogen combustion engines for ocean-going vessels and lay the foundation to scale up the technology is set to proceed in March 2025 aboard a cargo ship operated by Carisbrooke Shipping. The partnership led by Carnot…

SoCal Port Volumes at Record Pace Driven by Economy and Uncertainties Cargo volumes passing through Southern California’s twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued the strong pace seen for the past few months and set new records in October. Near-term both ports expect the strength to continue driven by the strong economy and…

Greek Dockers and Mariners Join 24-Hour General Strike Over Inflatiion   Greek dockers and mariners have joined in a 24-hour general strike in Athens, hampering cargo operations at Cosco-run container terminals at the port of Piraeus.  The Panhellenic Maritime Federation has joined in the strike, implementing a shutdown on coastal shipping beginning at 0001 hours…

Korean Shipbuilders Expect Strong 2025 While Looking to Trump Presidency   South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is projecting another strong year as part of a multi-year supercycle in orders while also looking to the second presidency of Donald Trump to be a boon to the industry. Despite growing competition from Chinese shipbuilders, the Koreans are expressing…

Denmark Guards Chinese Bulker Linked to Subsea Cable Damage Denmark’s defense ministry has confirmed that it is monitoring a Chinese bulker suspected of potential involvement in the severing of two subsea cables in the Baltic last weekend. The damage is being investigated as a presumed sabotage attack.  The vessel, the Yi Peng 3, was outbound…