Maritime news
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- Video: Russian Military-Linked Cargo Ship Reportedly Struck 12 Times By Drones Near CreteMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
The ship, Lady Mariia, had left the Algerian port of Oran before the attack. It was earlier known as Stella-Maria.
- Transport Capital-backed Seahawk moves into vessel lendingSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Frankfurt-based investment manager Seahawk Investments has moved into direct ship lending with the launch of a Luxembourg maritime credit fund targeting smaller and mid-sized owners that have found access to traditional bank finance increasingly selective. The Transport Capital-backed firm has launched the Seahawk Mari
- Yemen Detains Sanctioned Tanker After Armed Guards Fire On Coast Guard Patrol Following Houthi Port CallMarine Insight · 9/8/2026 · accident, enforcement
Authorities have started an investigation into the voyage, cargo and documents. They are also looking into the vessel's entry into Ras Isa.
- Saipem wins Turkish FPU commissioning jobSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Italian offshore engineering contractor Saipem has picked up another piece of Turkey’s fast-expanding Sakarya gas development, securing the commissioning work for the country’s first floating gas production unit. GOE Petrol Sanayi has awarded Saipem an eight-month contract covering commissioning services for the Osman
- Europe Gas Hits Three-Year High as Traders Race to Fill StoragegCaptain · 9/8/2026
European natural gas prices hit a fresh three-year high as traders race to fill fuel storage facilities ahead of winter, while awaiting details of an Iran-Oman deal on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hunter’s VLCC charter dispute swells to $55mSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Hunter Group’s long-running VLCC charter dispute has escalated further, with the amount of unpaid hire claimed by the Oslo-listed company climbing above $55m after its largest monthly shortfall to date. The unnamed long-term counterparty paid around $11.75m less than Hunter says was due for August, marking a sixth cons
- Eni hands McDermott major Cyprus subsea contractSplash247 · 9/8/2026
McDermott has landed a subsea contract worth between $500m and $750m from Eni for the fast-tracked Cronos gas development offshore Cyprus, adding another sizeable offshore project to its orderbook. The Houston-based contractor will provide project management, engineering, procurement and installation support for the de
- GSD adds another Japanese bulker newbuildSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Turkey’s GSD Holding has added another Japanese-built bulker to its expanding newbuilding programme, signing up for a 40,300 dwt handysize for delivery in 2030. The Istanbul-listed group said its Marshall Islands-based subsidiary Lena Maritime signed the deal with Laurel World Maritime, a subsidiary of Japanese trading
- U.S Navy SEAL’s Spent 4-Months Conducting Covert Nighttime Missions To Clear Mines From Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
U.S Navy SEALs conducted a 4-month-long covert operation in the Strait of Hormuz to clear the strategic waterway of naval mines placed by Iran.
- From bandwidth to intelligence: How Sigma is reshaping maritime connectivity managementSeatrade Maritime · 9/8/2026
A deep dive into Speedcast's Sigma platform for maritime connectivity
- Samsung Seeks $186 Million From CMA CGM Over Alleged U.S. Shipping Act ViolationsMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
Samsung Electronics America has filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against CMA CGM.
- Venergy firms Hengli suezmax options as orderbook hits 30Splash247 · 9/8/2026
Greek owner Venergy Maritime has firmed two more suezmax newbuildings at China’s Hengli Shipbuilding, taking its series at the Dalian yard to four and pushing its wider newbuilding programme to 30 ships. The Vyron Vasileiadis-led company has exercised options for two 158,000 dwt tankers attached to a deal struck earlie
- Ship recycling safety must start before the first cutSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Another fatal accident in Bangladesh has highlighted a risk that can arise before anyone enters an enclosed space, and why the industry must give greater attention to the first opening of long-sealed ballast tanks, H2S awareness and emergency rescue. Dr Anand Hiremath, the CEO of the Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recyc
- Everllence ties up with ME Production on scrubber maintenanceSeatrade Maritime · 9/8/2026
Partnership targets drydocking planning to catch scrubber issues before they become expensive problems
- Precious sends fresh ultramax straight to TrafiguraSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sent its newly delivered ultramax straight into term employment with Trafigura, fixing the ship for up to 14 months on an index-linked deal. The Khalid Hashim-led company said the 63,500 dwt Ratima Naree started a 12-to-14-month charter with Singapore-based Trafigura Maritime L
- Panama Canal Squeezes Daily Capacity To 29 Ships, Threatening Global Supply ChainsMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
Drought-like conditions and low rainfall have led to a further reduction in daily ship crossings to just 29, through the Panama Canal.
- Shipping powers warn global maritime rulebook is breaking downSplash247 · 9/8/2026 · regulation
Eighteen of the world’s leading maritime nations have issued an unusually stark warning that the international rules underpinning global shipping are being eroded, threatening to fragment both maritime markets and global trade. In a public statement titled In defence of free shipping, the Consultative Shipping Group (C
- 26 Filipino Seafarers Await Repatriation After Attack On Bulk Carrier In UkraineMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
All 26 Filipino crew members safely disembarked from the vessel by Sept. 4 and remain unharmed, according to the DMW.
- Pinglu Canal opening set to boost China – Asean tradeSeatrade Maritime · 9/8/2026
The Pinglu Canal will become the shortest, most economical and highest-efficiency sea-access channel for China’s southwestern inland regions
- U.S Coast Guard Inquiry Finds Port Safety & Infrastructure Gaps After Baltimore Key Bridge Disaster Involving MV DaliMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
The final report shows underutilization of waterway risk assessment tools and vulnerability of port infrastructure to evolving risks.
- QatarEnergy tests Hormuz with first open LNG transit in six weeksSplash247 · 9/8/2026
QatarEnergy has sent an LNG carrier openly through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in nearly six weeks. The QatarEnergy-controlled vessel, Al Marrouna, transited with AIS switched on, rather than using the dark-mode navigation adopted by much commercial traffic in recent weeks, and is bound for Pakistan’s Port
- Silent Russian Submarines Threaten NATO’s Northern Flank, Former Commander WarnsMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
A former NATO Commander expressed concern over the expansion of Russian military infrastructure and naval defence capabilities of its submarines.
- Splash Singapore: OM Maritime’s Subhangshu Dutt wants users to take control of shipping’s AI agendaSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Shipping’s technology agenda is still being shaped too much by vendors and developers rather than the people who actually have to use the systems, according to Subhangshu Dutt, CEO of Singaporean shipowner OM Maritime. Ahead of Splash Singapore on September 24, Dutt, one of a number of shipowners sponsoring the event,
- Water tops daunting in-tray for Panama Canal’s first female administratorSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Ilya Espino de Marotta has become the first woman to take charge of the Panama Canal, inheriting an institution once again facing its most persistent modern-day enemy: water. The 65-year-old engineer formally took office on Monday for a seven-year term after more than four decades at the canal, where she has worked acr
- 10 Filipino seafarers refuse to sail through Strait of HormuzSeatrade Maritime · 9/8/2026
The crew were from a Liberian-flagged general cargo ship that sailed through Hormuz in early September
- Real Life Incident: Solo Handling Of 28.5 Kg Under-Piston Hatch Cover Results In Hand InjuryMarine Insight · 9/8/2026
A routine engine maintenance task turned dangerous when a heavy cover slipped onto a crew member’s hand.
- Hapag-Lloyd reshapes ZIM bid to secure Israeli approvalSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli private equity firm FIMI are reworking their $4.2bn takeover of ZIM in an attempt to overcome fierce political opposition and secure Israeli government approval. The German liner giant said it has held several rounds of talks with Israel’s economy, finance and defence ministries and will submit
- HMM locks in $3.4bn Vale iron ore contractSplash247 · 9/8/2026
HMM has signed a long-term iron ore transportation contract with Brazilian mining giant Vale worth approximately KRW4.7trn ($3.4bn), further strengthening the Korean carrier’s push into stable long-duration dry bulk business. The agreement will run for 25 years per vessel, with transportation commencing in 2030. It is
- BULL continues bargain hunt in ageing tanker marketSplash247 · 9/8/2026
Indonesia’s Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL) has added another vintage MR tanker. The tanker owner has added the 20-year-old Lady of Doria, a 46,000 dwt MR2 built at Naikai Zosen Setoda, marking its fourth MR purchase in as many months, all in a similar age bracket. The acquisition takes BULL’s fleet to 13 ships as the …
- HMM inks mega $3.5bn iron ore shipping deal with ValeSeatrade Maritime · 9/8/2026
The contract will employ eight Newcastlemax newbuildings for 25 years transporting cargoes for the Brazilian miner
- OneSubsea joins Azule’s West Hub Tails contractor line-upSplash247 · 9/8/2026
SLB OneSubsea has landed a controls umbilical contract from Azule Energy for the West Hub Tails project offshore Angola, adding another subsea package to the redevelopment that will shift production from the ageing Ngoma FPSO to the new Agogo unit. The SLB-controlled subsea specialist will design and deliver additional
- Scotland backs BW Ideol’s Ardersier floater factorySplash247 · 9/8/2026
BW Ideol has secured more than £778,000 ($1.05m) in Scottish Government funding to move its planned floating wind foundation factory at the Port of Ardersier into front-end engineering design. Highlands and Islands Enterprise approved the funding following work with Scottish Development International. The money will su
- New Panama Canal Chief Takes Office With Water, Expansion Projects in FocusgCaptain · 9/7/2026
Ilya Espino de Marotta took office Monday as Administrator of the Panama Canal, becoming the first woman to lead the waterway as it confronts renewed water concerns and moves ahead...
- The digital ROI conundrum in shippingSplash247 · 9/7/2026
Shipping has never been famous for opening its wallet on a promise. Digital technology is no exception. Fuel remains the easiest return to prove, but the industry’s real technology dividend increasingly lies in avoided downtime, reduced administration, stronger compliance, better decisions and assets that simply perfor
- Hapag-Lloyd reshapes Zim deal to address Israel security concernsSeatrade Maritime · 9/7/2026
The German carrier is revising its proposed Zim acquisition, with new safeguards aimed at protecting Israel’s shipping links, sensitive cargo and maritime independence.
- Cargo Flow Is the Real Financial Risk for PortsgCaptain · 9/7/2026
By Sabrina Brigance, CMIP Ports have traditionally measured performance through cargo volume, vessel calls, crane productivity, and infrastructure capacity. Those metrics matter, but they do not tell the full financial...
- Russia Ships First Crude From Its Giant Vostok Oil Project Through ArcticMarine Insight · 9/7/2026
Russia has shipped the first crude oil from its Vostok Oil project through the Arctic, adding a new source of cargo to the Northern Sea Route.
- Turkish Navy Locates Sunken Cargo Ship After Collision Off Istanbul, Search For 10 Crew ContinuesMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The Tugberk Imamoglu collided with the Turkish-flagged Alsu at about 3 a.m. local time (GMT+3) on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
- America’s Biggest Military Shipbuilder Targets 15% Higher Shipyard Output With Robotics And AIMarine Insight · 9/7/2026
The company plans to hire more skilled workers, upgrade its shipyards and use more technology, including robotics and physical AI.
- Iran Claims Strike On Unmanned U.S. Vessel In Strait Of Hormuz, U.S. Rejects Claim As ‘Total Lie’Marine Insight · 9/7/2026
Iran said on Sunday it had attacked an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter an area that Iran says is restricted in the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Leaves Thailand After 5-Day Port VisitMarine Insight · 9/7/2026
The visit gave its crew a short break after an extended deployment including operations in the Middle East.
- North Korea Commissions 5,000-Ton Nuclear-Capable Destroyer ‘Kang Kon’Marine Insight · 9/7/2026
The commissioning came a day before the United States, South Korea and Japan were set to begin their five-day Freedom Edge military exercise.
- Water supply project Espino de Marotta’s top priority taking Panama Canal helmSeatrade Maritime · 9/7/2026
The Panama Canal Authority today welcomes a new Administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, the first woman to lead the waterway.
- Bullish secondhand tanker market sets new recordsSeatrade Maritime · 9/7/2026
Global conflicts have upended shipping markets across the board but the large tanker market has broken records that have stood since 2008
- Russia’s 20,000-Ton Icebreaker Admiral Makarov Catches Fire During Repairs At Kronstadt ShipyardMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The fire started on September 5 in the steering-gear compartment at the stern of the ship, Russian Telegram channel 112 reported.
- Dual-fuel ships solve only half of shipping’s green fuel dilemmaSeatrade Maritime · 9/7/2026
Dual-fuel ships are easing shipping’s fuel supply dilemma, but industry experts say regulation is now needed to close the green fuel price gap.
- Russia Launches Massive Vostok Oil Project, Marking New Arctic Shipping EragCaptain · 9/7/2026
Russia has begun loading crude from its giant Vostok Oil development onto tankers at the newly built Bukhta Sever terminal on the Kara Sea, marking the start of what could become one of the largest new sources of shipping demand on the Northern Sea Route.
- Indian Navy Seeks Indigenous SATCOM Terminals To Improve Connectivity Between WarshipsMarine Insight · 9/7/2026
The systems will allow warships to maintain secure voice, data and video links while operating thousands of kilometres from shore.
- Pilot Of Smuggling Boat That Capsized Off Imperial Beach Killing 5 Migrants Gets 57 Months In PrisonMarine Insight · 9/7/2026 · accident
The pilot of a smuggling boat that capsized off Imperial Beach in last year, killing 5 immigrants was sentenced to 57 months in prison.
- China Expands Patrols of Taiwan’s Pacific Coast, Raising Maritime TensionsgCaptain · 9/7/2026
For decades, China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan centered on the major shipping strait separating the two neighbors. Now, Beijing is piling unprecedented pressure on its Pacific coast — a vital lifeline with US allies.