Maritime news
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- Indian Register of Shipping plants flag in HamburgSeatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026
Classification society IRS expands into Germany as India's shipbuilding ambitions create opportunities
- Sinokor VLCC abandoned and listing in Strait of HormuzSeatrade Maritime · 9/2/2026 · abandonment
The crew of the Sinokor Maritime operated tanker were evacuated following multiple rocket strikes on the vessel
- What AI can really tell us about safetySplash247 · 9/2/2026
What continuous operational data can tell us about safety, risk and performance at sea, by Osher Perry, founder and CEO of ShipIn Systems. I enjoyed reading Alex Byelyavtsev’s article questioning whether an AI camera can measure safety culture. He raises an important discussion for our industry. On one fundamental poin
- Subsea7 scores up to $150m US Gulf tieback dealSplash247 · 9/2/2026
Oslo-listed Subsea7 has picked up another subsea package from LLOG Exploration in the US Gulf, landing work worth between $50m and $150m on the recently sanctioned Who Dat East development. The contract covers fabrication, transportation and installation of a 29-km steel catenary riser and pipe-in-pipe system connectin
- U.S. Strikes Iran as Tanker Attacks Raise Stakes in Strait of HormuzgCaptain · 9/1/2026
By Jasper Ward and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might...
- Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed EquipmentgCaptain · 9/1/2026
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations including the U.S., two...
- El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama CanalgCaptain · 9/1/2026
El Niño is strengthening across the tropical Pacific, with U.S. forecasters now seeing a greater than 90% chance it becomes a very strong event this fall and winter. The latest...
- INTERTANKO: Hormuz Mine Clearance ‘Not Sufficient’ to Restore Normal ShippinggCaptain · 9/1/2026
Mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz is “not sufficient on its own” to bring commercial shipping back to normal, INTERTANKO warned, even as the tanker industry group welcomed the...
- Hornbeck and Helix Complete Merger, Creating Offshore Services GiantgCaptain · 9/1/2026
Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group have completed their previously announced all-stock merger, creating a larger offshore services company spanning marine transportation, subsea services, well intervention and robotics....
- Iran Seizes Bulk Carrier After Alleged Oil And Sludge Discharge In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The bulk carrier remains under judicial proceedings in Iran after authorities said the pollution had been cleaned up.
- Israel Locates Wreck Of Arms-Smuggling Ship Sunk Off Mediterranean Coast After Deadly 1948 ClashMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The Altalena sailed from Marseille, France, in June 1948 carrying weapons, Jewish immigrants and fighters for the Irgun.
- SMM 2026 kicks off: Maritime industry charts a new courseSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
Industry leaders at SMM 2026 stress international cooperation and adaptability as shipping navigates geopolitical shifts and technological change.
- Sweden Signs $5 Billion Deal To Acquire Four Modern French FrigatesMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The first frigate is expected to be delivered in 2030. The four ships will be the largest vessels in the Swedish navy.
- Container lines edge towards full Suez and Red Sea returnSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
The number of vessels and carriers transiting the Bab el Mandeb is increasing slowly according to the latest figures from Linerlytica
- Hydrogen-hybrid retrofit cuts fuel and emissions by over 20%Seatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
A test commercial voyage of the system from Newlight on a Lomar Shipping bulker should significant savings
- Oil Slick Detected Off Yemen Coast Linked To Ship-to-Ship TransfersMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The pollution could affect marine life, coastal areas and fishermen who depend on the waters for their livelihoods.
- The elephant in the room at SMMSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
The opening conference at SMM covered security risks in the Middle East and uncertainty around IMO Net Zero Framework but steered clear of root causes.
- Russia Doubles Its LNG Dark Fleet in Race to Boost Gas ExportsgCaptain · 9/1/2026
Russia has almost doubled the fleet of tankers ferrying liquefied natural gas from its US-sanctioned Arctic project in less than a year, as the country pushes to boost lucrative exports of the super-chilled fuel in spite of Western restrictions.
- SK Oceanplant lines up up to eight aframaxes for Greek ownerSplash247 · 9/1/2026
South Korea’s SK Oceanplant has landed its biggest merchant shipbuilding deal in years, signing a Greek owner for up to eight aframax tankers worth around KRW800bn ($583m). The firm contract is for six 115,000 dwt newbuilds, worth around $430m, and comes with options for another two ships. The vessels will be built at
- Two Tankers Carrying Saudi Oil Attacked in Strait of HormuzgCaptain · 9/1/2026
Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler.
- Titan and Sogestran team up on Mediterranean LNG bunker newbuildSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Titan Clean Fuels has struck a long-term deal with France’s Sogestran for a new 6,000 cu m LNG bunkering vessel, giving the Molgas-owned fuel supplier dedicated ship-to-ship capacity in the western Mediterranean. The vessel will be owned by Sogestran and built at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering in China
- EU Forces Board Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Suspected Of Sailing Under False Flag In MediterraneanMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
France, Sweden, Belgium and Britain have also boarded or seized suspected shadow fleet vessels that entered their territorial waters.
- GMI doubles hydrogen bulker programmeSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Norwegian newcomer Green Maritime Infrastructure (GMI) Group has doubled its hydrogen-powered bulker programme to four ships, signing for another two newbuilds at India’s Chowgule Shipyard. The latest pair will be around 3,000 dwt each and join two larger 4,000 dwt ships already under construction at Gelibolu Shipyard
- DP World Names Its First Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel ‘DP World London’Marine Insight · 9/1/2026
DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions has named its new methanol dual-fuel vessel at a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark.
- Iran Says It Shot Down US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Over Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft made by US aerospace company General Atomics.
- Pasha Group Appoints Shipping Veteran Ray Fitzgerald as President and COOgCaptain · 9/1/2026
The Pasha Group has named longtime shipping and logistics executive Raymond Fitzgerald as President and Chief Operating Officer as the family-owned transportation company adjusts its leadership structure to support continued...
- Tidewater completes $500m Brazil OSV takeoverSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Tidewater has completed its $500m takeover of Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore, adding 22 platform supply vessels and dramatically scaling up its position in Brazil. The Houston-based OSV giant closed the acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações and affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services on August 31, six months af
- AFRY takes offshore role on $2.7bn Vietnam LNG-to-power projectSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Sweden’s AFRY has been brought in as an international technical adviser for the $2.69bn Thai Binh LNG-to-power development in northern Vietnam, including work on the project’s floating terminal, subsea pipeline and offshore mooring infrastructure. The engineering group said that its scope covers offshore LNG receiving
- Deep wins four-year TenneT offshore cable survey dealSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Dutch survey specialist Deep has secured a multi-year contract from TenneT covering annual integrity surveys across the transmission operator’s offshore cable infrastructure. The Amsterdam-based company will carry out the campaigns annually between 2026 and 2029, using hydrographic and geophysical surveys to measure ca
- Helix-Hornbeck merger takes effect after shareholder voteSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Helix Energy Solutions Group has completed its combination with Hornbeck Offshore Services after shareholders cleared the all-stock deal, creating a larger US offshore services group under the Hornbeck name. Helix shareholders approved the proposals required to complete the transaction at a special meeting and the merg
- From Cost Centre To Commercial Edge: How Shipping Companies Are Turning Emissions Compliance Into LeverageMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
Discover how shipping operators turn EU ETS, UK ETS, and FuelEU compliance into commercial edge by optimizing cost recovery & capturing environmental value.
- Shipbuilder CSSC net profit surges 163% in H1 2026Seatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
CSSC achieved substantial performance improvements across all core business segments in the first half
- Shipping’s net zero ambitions at a crossroadsSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
Maritime technology specialists will gather at IMO this week in a bid to break the deadlock over the Net Zero Framework (NZF), the outcome will shape shipping for generations
- U.S Navy To Build Small Drone-Fired Anti-Submarine Weapons For Aircraft CarriersMarine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
A weapon that can be fired towards enemy submarines from drones launched from aircraft carriers or other ships is being developed by the U.S Naval Air Systems Command.
- Captain & 7 Crew Arrested After Cyprus-Turkey Passenger Ferry Sinking Which Killed 8Marine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
7 people have been detained in connection with the sinking of the passenger ferry FILO Jet off Kyrenia.
- Port of Churchill Ships 30,000 Tonnes Of Canadian Grain To Europe For The First Time In 6 YearsMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
For the first time in 6 years, a vessel carrying 30,000 tonnes of durum wheat from Canada’s northern Manitoba departed for Europe.
- Most EU Ships Are Scrapped In South Asia Despite Sufficient European Recycling Capacity, Study FindsMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
The vast majority of EU-owned or EU-flagged ships are being scrapped under poor conditions in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Video: Crane Catches Fire During Cargo Unloading At India’s Mumbai Port; 2 InjuredMarine Insight · 9/1/2026 · accident
The incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. while the Barbados-flagged ship Vienna was undergoing cargo unloading operations.
- Maersk tipped to slide off liner podiumSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Maersk could slip from first to fourth in the global liner rankings within the space of just six years as CMA CGM and COSCO continue to expand at a pace the Danish carrier has so far been unwilling to match. Having surrendered the liner crown to Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) in early 2022, Maersk is …
- ABS warns shipping’s decarbonisation battle is shifting from prediction to executionSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Shipping’s decarbonisation debate is moving beyond the search for a winning fuel, with owners now facing a much harder challenge around execution, capital allocation and preserving asset value as carbon costs rise and regulation fragments. That is the central message from ABS’s 2026 Sustainability Outlook, Decision Poi
- MOL Merges 6 Ship Management Companies To Strengthen Safety Across 200+ VesselsMarine Insight · 9/1/2026
MOLGSM will oversee the management of more than 200 vessels across the MOL Group, strengthening the safety management framework.
- Star Bulk readies Athens dual listingSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Petros Pappas-led Star Bulk Carriers is preparing to add Athens to its long-standing Nasdaq listing, becoming the latest major Greek shipping name to tap the country’s resurgent capital market. Greek financial reports citing Beta Securities say the dry bulk giant is targeting September 9-11 for the transaction, with ar
- Drone strike sparks fresh fire at Russia’s Ust-Luga portSplash247 · 9/1/2026 · accident
A fresh Ukrainian drone attack has sparked a fire and caused damage at Ust-Luga, one of Russia’s most important Baltic export ports. Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia’s Leningrad region, confirmed damage inside the port zone early on Tuesday, with emergency services responding while the attack was still being rep
- Russia puts $116bn price tag on Arctic shipping ambitionsSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Russia will need around RUB10trn ($116bn) by 2035 to turn its Arctic coastline into a fully fledged transport corridor, an investment bill of such scale that Moscow is likely to need substantial international participation, with China the obvious candidate. Rosatom chief executive Alexey Likhachev told Russian title Ex
- Soaring tanker rates, Arctic Silk Route - Maritime in Minutes August in ReviewSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
A round-up of the top maritime and shipping stories in August on the Seatrade Maritime Podcast
- Tanker hit by three projectiles in HormuzSplash247 · 9/1/2026
A tanker has been struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani side of the waterway, the latest attack on commercial shipping amid renewed US-Iran hostilities. UK Maritime Trade Operations said the incident occurred at around 20:00 UTC on Monday, approximately 17 nautical mi
- Lila Global doubles up on suezmaxesSplash247 · 9/1/2026
Lila Global is back in the market in wet, in what has become its favourite segment this year, adding its sixth tanker in 2026. Brokers are linking the outfit to the purchase of the 2010-built suezmax Cape Benat, the former Front Loki, for $62.5m.The ship will become Lila Global’s second suezmax and also the second …
- EU Forces Board Sixth Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet TankergCaptain · 9/1/2026
European naval forces have boarded another tanker suspected of operating as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, marking the sixth such inspection carried out by European Union operations in recent months....
- Splash Singapore: Klaveness Digital’s Ingrid Kylstad on shipping’s AI debateSplash247 · 9/1/2026
For Ingrid Kylstad, managing director of Klaveness Digital, a useful maritime conference is not one where technology vendors take turns presenting at shipowners. It is one where senior industry figures challenge each other. “The format has a strong appeal; a room full of opinionated, senior figures in unscripted conver
- Tanker struck three times in Strait of HormuzSeatrade Maritime · 9/1/2026
Iran continues to hit vessels in the Strait of Hormuz while another US interdiction looks likely in the Indian Ocean