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Norwegian offshore contractor DOF has secured a transport and installation contract covering a floating offshore wind development in the North Sea. The company has not identified the client or project, but said its scope stretches from inshore marine work through to installation of the floating turbines and export cabl
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By Eltaf Najafizada and Weilun Soon Sep 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran said it targeted three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a number...
Sept 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln left Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, ending a respite from an extended deployment that included operations in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy said. “We...
The counter-drone system can be mounted on vessels and was developed by Mehler Production in about 18 months and subjected to more than 48 trials.
The three companies, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design, CMA CGM, and Bureau Veritas, signed the contract at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.
The captain and the 3rd Officer of the oil tanker, ALSU, which was recently involved in a collision with a cargo ship, were arrested by the police.
OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Norway will provide necessary assistance to Russians in the Arctic Svalbard islands following the arrest of a ship transporting passengers and supplies to the archipelago, the Nordic...
By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia QUITO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Ecuador defended on Friday U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week, while relatives of some crew members...
Centcom said it disabled two NITC tankers and destroyed a third after Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy vessels.
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships, marking another sharp escalation in the maritime...
Japan’s Ministry of Defense included the plan in its FY2027 budget request released at the end of August 2026.
China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO has denied claims that its vessels were used to collect military intelligence for Beijing.
Russia has offered India three refurbished Kilo-class submarines with newer weapons, according to the source material.
The containers fell into the sea near Hamilo Point in Nasugbu, Batangas. The Coast Guard has started operations to recover the containers.
The engine is bound for the third in a series of 10 × Very Large Ore Carriers ordered by Shandong Shipping for chartering to Vale.
All vessels carrying Indian crew and operating in the listed high-risk areas must be updated in the system on priority, the Directorate said.
The Panama Canal has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum draft for vessels using its Neopanamax locks, offering some near-term relief for ship operators even as the waterway continues...
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a sweeping review of risks facing critical U.S. port infrastructure following the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, finding that existing waterways...
China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the claims "totally unfounded" and false.
The US and Iran have intensified tit-for-tat military strikes in recent days, remaining locked between ceasefire and all-out war as the White House struggles to end the six-month conflict.
Diana Shipping has begun selling down its stake in Genco Shipping & Trading, dropping below the 10% ownership threshold just weeks after abandoning its contentious effort to acquire the U.S.-listed...
The Port of Oakland and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a design agreement for a $642 million project aimed at making it easier for larger containerships to maneuver...
The International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework emerged largely intact from another round of negotiations this week, despite a push by the United States and several oil-producing countries to weaken or...
Hapag-Lloyd said the strike is affecting vessel operations, terminal work and inland cargo transport at German ports.
Definition: RoRo container ship, or ConRo, is a specialised vessel that can transport both vehicles and shipping containers at the same time. The ConRo vessel carries vehicles...
The vessel was intercepted on Sept. 2 in international waters in the Eastern Pacific, the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.
The milestone was marked by the lowering of the first block, a section of RFA Resurgent’s bow, onto the Seahorse barge in Appledore.
Jebel Ali handled 3.14 million TEU in the first half of 2026, down from 7.77 million TEU a year earlier, a fall of almost 60%.
Soaring Pacific and Atlantic rates offset declining Asia to Europe spot as rate levels approach Covid peak, while schedule reliability heads south
The seizure is linked to a $4.2 billion compensation claim by Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz over assets taken by Russia.
DP World will be investing up to EUR 100 million to develop a new temperature-controlled logistics hub at the Port of Antwerp.
Nefrit is a multipurpose support ship used for oil and gas operations, offshore facilities, cargo and personnel transport.
Wärtsilä signed multi-year service agreements with Mercy Ships to improve the reliability and maintenance of its two hospital ships.
Illness caused 81% of crew deaths reported to Britannia P&I Club during the 2023/24 and 2024/25 policy years.
Smaller ports do not need to automate everything at once. Many are starting with one gate, one system and solving one problem at a time.
Two bulk carriers collided in dense fog after an untracked vessel went unnoticed in a busy TSS.
China’s NewNew Shipping Line and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are advancing plans to build five large ice-class container ships aimed at making commercial shipping on the Northern Sea Route a year-round operation.
A simple tug-name mix-up caused a tanker to strike the pier during a night-time departure.
Trio launch joint development project at SMM exploring decision-support tech for container vessels with focus on keeping humans in control
COSCO, the world’s largest shipowner by fleet size, has strongly rejected allegations that its commercial vessels are being used to collect military intelligence for Beijing. The Chinese state-controlled group issued a statement after Reuters reported that two senior US administration officials believe COSCO ships carr
Chinese chemical tanker owner Nanjing Shenghang Shipping is scaling up its fleet renewal programme with plans to spend CNY994.8m ($148m) on six 13,500 dwt stainless-steel chemical and product tanker newbuildings. The Shenzhen-listed company has lined up China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Nanjing Shipyard for t
The MV BARYON, IMO number 9151412, was sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Karachi when it was targeted.
The new vessels will be LNG dual-fuel and ammonia-ready as well as featuring energy saving devices
South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US ally over its lack of support for the war with Iran.
Four commodity vessels transited the key waterway of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from nine a day earlier and well below the 10-day average tally of about 15, preliminary shipping data showed.
Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has put three product tankers on three-year charters carrying more than $110m in aggregate gross revenue at the disclosed headline rates. The Emanuele Lauro-led owner has fixed LR2s STI Gladiator and STI Jermyn at $40,188 and $42,500 per day, respectively, with both charters starting this m
40 Tankers carrying around 18 million barrels of crude crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, escorted by U.S Navy ships.
Two drunk sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln were involved in a fight outside a bar when a citizen called the Police to resolve the matter.
Japan has chosen a cruise ship to accommodate athletes participating in the Asian Games, which will open in Nagoya on September 19, 2026.