Maritime news
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- US customs push threatens fresh supply chain headaches for importersSplash247 · 9/3/2026
US importers could face a new layer of paperwork, technology requirements and potential cargo delays under plans being considered by US Customs and Border Protection to gain far greater visibility into international supply chains. CBP has opened consultation on sweeping changes that could require importers to provide d
- Turkish Rescue Teams Search For 10 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off IstanbulgCaptain · 9/3/2026
Turkish authorities continued searching on Thursday for 10 crew members missing after a cargo ship sank off the coast of Istanbul following a collision with another vessel, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.
- Six missing after tug capsizes off BusanSplash247 · 9/3/2026 · accident
One seafarer has died and six remain missing after the tug TNS Catcher capsized while assisting a containership off Busan yesterday. The 286-tonne tug overturned at around 1.29pm, about 9 km east of Oryukdo, while working with two other tugs to manoeuvre the MSC Ikaria VI, a 5,576 teu, Liberia-flagged containership. Of
- Japan’s Mitsui OSK Sees Risk to Hormuz Shipping Through Year-EndgCaptain · 9/3/2026
The head of Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. expects disruption in the Strait of Hormuz to last longer than previously assumed, with recent attacks elevating the risk for tankers attempting to move oil through the waterway.
- Ray Car Carriers signs for $1bn GSI ten-packSplash247 · 9/3/2026
Israeli tonnage provider Ray Car Carriers has been identified as the owner behind Guangzhou Shipyard International’s $1bn-plus order for ten LNG dual-fuel car carriers, marking its first major newbuilding move into China after decades of concentrating its orders in South Korea. GSI and China Shipbuilding Trading have s
- What the price cap did to old tanker valuesSplash247 · 9/3/2026
Simon Lunde and Fredrick Henriksen of BI Norwegian Business School went looking for the G7 price cap in the secondhand market rather than in trade flows. What they found was not a crude-only break, but a broad re-rating of shipping with a sanctions gradient running through it, steepest in the tonnage the shadow trade r
- Pink corridor puts nuclear shipping on transatlantic mapSplash247 · 9/3/2026
Shipping’s proliferation of so-called green corridors is getting a new hue, with plans unveiled for a pink corridor between the UK and US designed to explore what would be required to operate nuclear-powered containerships across the Atlantic. Lloyd’s Register, Maersk, the Port of Felixstowe and South Carolina’s Port o
- Over 50% of vessels delayed at Asia’s busiest container portsSeatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026
Congestion at Asian ports has been driven by extreme weather events and wider supply chain disruption
- Bow Olympus results give Odfjell confidence for second eSail projectSeatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026
Despite experiencing some reliability issues, Odfjell will install improved eSails on another of its chemical tankers next year
- Pemex goes to market for high-spec Gulf jackupSplash247 · 9/3/2026
Mexico’s Pemex has launched an international tender for a high-specification jackup to work in Mexican waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The state energy company is seeking an independent-leg cantilever unit capable of operating in water depths of at least 400 ft and drilling to a minimum depth of 30,000 ft. The package al
- Odfjell Drilling set for $37m repayment as tax battle endsSplash247 · 9/3/2026 · wages
Odfjell Drilling is set to recover around $37m after Norway’s Supreme Court refused to hear a tax authority appeal, drawing a line under a years-long dispute linked to former group company Odfjell Offshore. The Supreme Court’s appeals committee declined to admit the Norwegian Tax Authority’s challenge to an April rulin
- Wood lands five-year UK North Sea deal with SericaSplash247 · 9/3/2026
Wood has secured a five-year engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning framework from Serica Energy aimed at extending the life of the Bruce platform in the UK North Sea beyond 2030. The Aberdeen-based contractor will carry out project delivery, offshore construction and commissioning work under the agre
- US customs seeks 'heightened' import data from ocean carriersSeatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026
CBP proposal could force earlier loading deadlines and raise port demurrage risks shipping companies
- U.S. Lawmakers Push Tax Break for Merchant Mariners Working OverseasgCaptain · 9/2/2026
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would give U.S. merchant mariners working in international trade a tax break similar to the one available to other Americans...
- Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz ClaimgCaptain · 9/2/2026
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a $4.22 billion arbitration award against Russia...
- New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime riskgCaptain · 9/2/2026
Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and geopolitical disruption shape risk at sea Inmarsat...
- ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook StraitgCaptain · 9/2/2026
ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait Ferry...
- VIKING appointed Official Global Sales and Service Partner for Dräger marine safety rangegCaptain · 9/2/2026
VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered by Dräger to the...
- New RAmparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou PortgCaptain · 9/2/2026
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to join Guangzhou...
- Saudi Oil Exports Dive as Tankers at Risk From Hormuz to Red SeagCaptain · 9/2/2026
Saudi Arabia’s observed crude exports last month slumped to the lowest in at least nine years, as tankers were attacked following rising tensions in the Middle East.
- US Pounds Iran, Tehran Strikes Back at Bases in Biggest Exchange Since JulygCaptain · 9/2/2026
Iranians and their Arab neighbors feared a return of war on Wednesday after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with U.S. forces striking Iran's southern coast and Iran firing at American bases across the region.
- Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry FirstgCaptain · 9/2/2026
A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel next year. UK-based Anemoi Marine...
- PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at SeagCaptain · 9/2/2026
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.
- Two Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Tanker AttackgCaptain · 9/2/2026
Two seafarers have been killed in an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed Wednesday, bringing the known death toll from attacks on...
- Ships Turn to Makeshift Armor as Black Sea Attacks SurgegCaptain · 9/2/2026
Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video obtained by Reuters.
- Shipping Groups Push EU to Approve Indian Ship Recycling YardsgCaptain · 9/2/2026
Major shipping industry groups are urging European policymakers to approve two Indian ship recycling yards for inclusion on the European Union’s approved list, setting up a clash with environmental groups...
- Onboard Carbon Capture Can Cut Shipping Emissions By 30-70%, New Lloyd’s Register Report ShowsMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Onboard carbon capture could help existing ships cut CO₂ emissions as alternative fuel supply chains develop; Lloyd’s Register.
- Indian Register of Shipping Expands To Hamburg To Connect European Suppliers With India’s Shipbuilding BoomMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Indian Register of Shipping is expanding in Europe through a new Hamburg office for its European expansion and industry partnerships.
- Maritime Safety Data Hub To Analyse Over 100,000 Safety Broadcasts To Predict & Prevent Emergencies At SeaMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Inmarsat’s analysis of 106,975 safety broadcasts highlights weather as the leading factor in urgent maritime warnings.
- Vessel Shortage Disrupts India’s Auto Exports Due To Ongoing West Asia ConflictMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The problem is that the ships needed to move the cars from Indian ports are not available in enough numbers.
- US Accuses Chinese Shipping Giant Of Using Concealed Equipment To Gather Military IntelligenceMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The arrangement allegedly allows China to collect communication signals from ships and aircraft across Europe, North America and Asia.
- India Launches First National Pavilion in Hamburg In SMM 2026 to Strengthen European Shipping TiesMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Global maritime leaders have gathered at SMM 2026 to discuss how shipping can navigate rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
- Two crew dead in attack on Bahri VLCC, Iran blacklists more shipsSeatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026
Casualties reported in a 31 August tanker attack as Iran increases Strait of Hormuz non-compliant vessel list to 56 ships
- New ‘Digital’ Toolbox Makes Sustainable Ship Design Concepts, Cutting Hull Optimisation Time from Weeks To DaysMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Deltamarin is expanding its digital ship design toolbox with numerical optimisation to develop more efficient vessels.
- World’s First Battery-Powered Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier Starts Commercial Operations In AustraliaMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The new vessel replaces MV Accolade II and is expected to increase Adbri’s annual limestone carrying capacity by 35%.
- Russia Nearly Doubles LNG Carrier Fleet Serving Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 ProjectMarine Insight · 9/2/2026 · enforcement
A Russian-built advanced ice-class LNG carrier that can operate in Arctic waters throughout the year has been added to the fleet recently.
- Chinese AI System Cuts Simulated Coastguard Weapons-Use Risk From 0.3% To Zero In Disputed WatersMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The researchers said the AI could help commanders use less force, such as water cannons instead of lethal weapons.
- CSSC Shipping expands dry bulk portfolio with 10 newbuildsSplash247 · 9/2/2026
Hong Kong-listed CSSC Shipping has signed up for ten 80,000 dwt bulk carrier newbuildings in China in a CNH3.235bn ($481m) fleet expansion. The ship leasing arm of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation has entered into contracts with Chengxi Shipyard and China Shipbuilding Trading, with Chengxi and CSSC Guan
- Master And Pilot Of Cargo Ship Charged After Fatal Collision Off Sweden That Killed 2Marine Insight · 9/2/2026 · accident
The cargo ship hit a small pleasure boat while overtaking it in Hakefjord, southwest of Gothenburg. A mother and her daughter were killed.
- Rolls-Royce Wins U.S. Navy Certification For mtu Engines In Autonomous Naval Vessel OperationsMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
Rolls-Royce announced that its mtu Series 4000 and Series 2000 marine engines have received certification from the U.S. Navy.
- Iran’s IRGC Unit 4000 Plans Attacks On Ships, Waterways And Ports In East Asia, Sources SayMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The plans also include targeting China's Ningbo-Zhoushan and Shanghai ports, and Indonesia's Tanjung Priok Port.
- EuroHoldings locks in boxship cash flow for tanker pushSplash247 · 9/2/2026
EuroHoldings has locked its two vintage feeder containerships into fresh period deals at $24,000 and $20,500 per day, adding around $24m of expected EBITDA as the company builds liquidity for its push into product tankers. The 1,732 teu Joanna has been fixed for at least 30 months, plus up to another 20 days at the …
- Can Venezuela’s oil production become investible?Seatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026
Will President Trump’s huge deal with Venezuela really dramatically increase oil supply to the US – analysts weigh in
- U.S Navy’s Carrier Abraham Lincoln To Dock At Thai Port Before Heading Home After 250-Day Middle East DeploymentMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln, is set to dock in Thailand following its lengthy deployment in the Middle East after which it will return home.
- Worker Dies In A Tragic Accident At New Zealand’s CentrePort In WellingtonMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
A worker died at New Zealand’s CentrePort, Wellington, this morning following an accident.
- Dorian tied to three more VLGCs at HanwhaSplash247 · 9/2/2026
Dorian LPG has been linked to another major South Korean newbuilding move, with market sources placing the New York-listed owner behind three VLGCs worth KRW477.8bn ($349m) at Hanwha Ocean. Hanwha disclosed the three-ship contract this week, identifying its customer only as an Oceania-based owner and setting delivery b
- Passenger Ferry Collides With Tanker Off Malaysia’s Penang Port, Injuring 21 PeopleMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
A collision between a ferry and a tanker off Malaysia’s Penang Port has injured 21 people, with 6 in severe condition, authorities informed.
- IMEC puts $500,000 behind female seafarer pushSeatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026
Maritime employers’ group launches funding scheme targeting progression bottleneck as industry struggles to keep women at sea beyond cadet years
- U.S. Strikes 2 Iranian Government Tankers Under New ‘Tanker-for-Tanker’ Policy In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/2/2026
It was the first reported case of the U.S. military targeting Iranian tankers in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Kongsberg extends Elegance Pod rangeSeatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026
The larger range targets cruise ships and ro-pax vessels