Maritime news
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- GHL floats Dolphin rig return to Nigeria in settlement pushSplash247 · 8/30/2026
Dolphin Drilling has received a proposal that could send the Blackford Dolphin drilling unit back to Nigeria as part of an attempt to settle its long-running $105m dispute with General Hydrocarbons Limited. The Aberdeen-based rig owner said on Friday that GHL had approached it with a non-binding indicative proposal com
- Thenamaris makes boxship move with Hengli quartetSplash247 · 8/30/2026
Greek shipping major Thenamaris has returned to containership newbuildings with four 3,200 teu vessels at China’s Hengli Shipbuilding. The Nikolas Martinos-led group has added the quartet to its newbuilding programme through dry bulk and container arm Thenamaris ConBulk, with all four ships scheduled for delivery in 20
- Winning locks in decade-long yard pact with Qingdao BeihaiSplash247 · 8/30/2026
Singapore-based large bulkers specialist Winning International Group has signed a 10-year shipbuilding and repair agreement with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding as it continues to build out a dedicated fleet of giant bauxite carriers. The memorandum signed in Qingdao covers future newbuilding construction, routine fleet maint
- Singapore adds Brazil to green shipping corridor networkSplash247 · 8/30/2026
Singapore has added Brazil as its 10th green and digital shipping corridor partner, linking the world’s largest bunkering hub with one of the major emerging producers of renewable fuels. The two countries have signed an agreement to establish a Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor focused on alternative
- Pertamina hunts Southeast Asia floater for East Natuna exploration wellSplash247 · 8/30/2026
Pertamina East Natuna has gone to the rig market for a floating drilling unit for its planned exploration campaign in the North Natuna Sea, with the Indonesian operator now targeting a spud between December 2026 and March 2027. The Pertamina upstream subsidiary has opened prequalification for floating drilling rig serv
- Northern Ocean pushes semisub’s comeback into 2027Splash247 · 8/30/2026
Northern Ocean expects its sole remaining semisubmersible to stay idle into the first quarter of 2027 after several drilling opportunities targeted for this year either fell away or were pushed back. The John Fredriksen-backed rig owner said Deepsea Mira remains in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and has now been without work for
- JFE rolls out Japan’s first homegrown offshore wind monopileSplash247 · 8/30/2026
JFE Engineering has completed what it says is Japan’s first domestically manufactured monopile for a commercial offshore wind development, rolling out the first foundation for the 315 MW Oga-Katagami-Akita project. The foundation was completed at JFE’s Kasaoka monopile plant in Okayama prefecture, with the company mark
- Argentina FLNG scheme locks in $900m project financeSplash247 · 8/30/2026
The companies behind Argentina’s first large-scale floating LNG export development have secured $900m of project finance for the dedicated gas pipeline that will feed two FLNG units in the Gulf of San Matías. The San Matías Pipeline consortium, comprising Pan American Energy, YPF, Pampa Energía, Harbour Energy and Gola
- Panama Canal Loosens Neopanamax Booking Rules as Capacity TightensgCaptain · 8/30/2026 · regulation
The Panama Canal is temporarily relaxing key elements of its Neopanamax booking system, giving shipping companies more flexibility to secure transit slots as the waterway prepares for reduced capacity and...
- At Least Six People Dead In Northern Cyprus Ferry CapsizinggCaptain · 8/30/2026
By Baris Balci Aug 30, 2026 (Bloomberg) — At least six people died after a high-speed ferry carrying about 267 capsized while sailing from Kyrenia in northern Cyprus to Tasucu in southern...
- Romania Probes Cause Of Black Sea Cargo Ship SinkinggCaptain · 8/29/2026 · accident
Aug 29 (Reuters) – A merchant ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea on Thursday evening, likely after being hit, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and authorities said....
- Panama Canal Congestion Drives Gas Tankers To Unusual RoutesgCaptain · 8/29/2026
By Nicholas Lua Aug 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Growing congestion at the Panama Canal is forcing some gas tankers into unusual journeys, from a rare detour around South America to the possible...
- US Military Families Ride ‘Roller Coaster Of Emotions’ Over Six Months Of Iran WargCaptain · 8/29/2026
By Julia Harte Aug 29 (Reuters) – Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’ families fill the gaps left by their...
- US Navy’s Final Expeditionary Sea Base, The 90,000-Ton USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. DeliveredMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
The last expeditionary sea base, the USS Hector A Cafferata Jr. (ESB-8), was delivered to the U.S Navy this week in San Diego, by General Dynamics NASSCO.
- U.S Navy Prepares Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt For Middle East Deployment To Relieve USS George WashingtonMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
The carrier has been preparing for this deployment for the entire month after leading the largest maritime exercise, the Rim of the Pacific 2026, off Hawaii.
- Cargo Ship With 12 Crew Sinks In Black Sea Off Romania Following Suspected Drone AttackMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
A cargo ship caught fire and later sank off Romania on the evening of Thursday after likely being struck by a drone.
- Klaipėda Port Begins Largest-Ever Expansion With €600 Million InvestmentMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
The new breakwaters will also serve an important environmental purpose by helping to limit the flow of salt water into the Curonian Lagoon.
- Sweden Donates 10 Coast Guard Boats To Ukraine For Mine Clearance And Maritime OperationsMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
Sweden will donate 10 Coast Guard boats to Ukraine for mine clearance, transport, towing, and rescue operations, the Swedish government said.
- Iran Urges Nations To Reject New U.S Sanctions As Talks Focus On Reopening Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 8/29/2026 · enforcement
Iran called the new U.S. measures “economic terrorism,” saying they put the health and livelihoods of millions of civilians at risk.
- 2 Killed After Fire Breaks Out Aboard Oil Tanker Off South KoreaMarine Insight · 8/29/2026 · accident
The fire started at about 10:38 p.m. on Aug. 27 aboard the 7,000-ton-class Korean vessel, around 7.4 km north of Jawoldo in Ongjin County.
- China Deploys World’s First 100-kW Bamboo-Built Offshore Solar PlatformMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
The platform is designed to test whether bamboo can replace the steel and plastic normally used in offshore floating solar projects.
- 6,000 Seafarers And 400 Ships Remain Trapped Amid Six Months Of Strait Of Hormuz UncertaintyMarine Insight · 8/29/2026
Thousands of seafarers have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since the current conflict in the Middle East began on 28 February this year.
- MARAD Activates SUNY Maritime Training Ship Empire State VII for Undisclosed National MissiongCaptain · 8/28/2026 · training
The U.S. Maritime Administration is preparing to activate SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII for a federal mission expected to last approximately 170 days, potentially taking the vessel away from...
- Swedish Prosecutors Charge Ship Master and Pilot Over Fatal CollisiongCaptain · 8/28/2026 · accident
Swedish prosecutors have formally charged both the master and pilot of the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde over last month's collision with a pleasure boat near Tjörn that killed two people.
- Iran Urges Countries Not to Implement New U.S. Sanctions as Mediators Focus on Reopening StraitgCaptain · 8/28/2026 · enforcement
Iran condemned the United States' new economic sanctions on Friday as "state terrorism," while its supreme leader said he was banning acts that could harm "social cohesion" amid concern that more financial pain could spark unrest at home.
- 2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship AwardsgCaptain · 8/28/2026
The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year. The...
- Russian Arctic LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ May Be Awaiting Repairs at Chinese ShipyardgCaptain · 8/28/2026
Russia’s newly delivered Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has spent nearly two weeks circling off China’s eastern coast after delivering a cargo from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, raising questions over whether the vessel is awaiting repairs at a Chinese shipyard.
- UK Ports Warn Grid Delays, Energy Costs Threaten Maritime DecarbonizationgCaptain · 8/28/2026
Britain’s ports will need dramatically more electricity over the coming decades to support shore power, vessel charging and alternative fuels, but long waits for grid connections and high energy costs...
- IMO Net-Zero Talks Resume With Carbon Pricing at Center of DebategCaptain · 8/28/2026 · regulation
Governments will return to London next week for another round of negotiations over the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, with countries still sharply divided over the future of the landmark...
- Capacity Squeeze Looms as Panama Canal Restrictions TightengCaptain · 8/28/2026
CMA CGM has postponed its $150 per TEU Low Water Surcharge on cargo moving from South America’s west coast through the Panama Canal, where more restrictions on draught and transits are expected.
- Rhine Water Stable After Rain, More Wet Weather Expected to HelpgCaptain · 8/28/2026
Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany remained stable this week, holding above record lows after recent rain and allowing vessels to carry larger cargoes, the country's inland navigation agency said on Friday.
- Gulf Oil Tankers Near $650,000 a Day as Iran War Disrupts FlowsgCaptain · 8/28/2026
Earnings for ships on the world’s benchmark oil tanker route approached $650,000 a day as the Iran war and a bold bet by a South Korean tycoon continue to reshape how barrels are transported across the globe.
- U.S. Navy Approves Rapid 3D-Printing Standards To Boost Submarine Fleet ReadinessMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
U.S Navy has introduced new technical guidelines this month to integrate 3D printing into the design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair of its submarines.
- Russian Fishing Vessel With 41 Crew Partially Loses Stability & Sinks At Uruguay’s Port of MontevideoMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
A fishing vessel, sailing under the flag of Russia, lost stability while berthed at Uruguay’s Port of Montevideo.
- Bulgaria To Acquire 7 Minehunters From The Netherlands & Belgium To Demine Black SeaMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
Belgium and the Netherlands will be supplying 7 minehunter ships to Bulgaria to protect ships in the Black Sea from naval mines.
- U.S Navy Charges 19-Year-Old Sailor After Apparent Suicide Attempt Aboard USS Abraham LincolnMarine Insight · 8/28/2026 · wellbeing
The sailor went overboard during what his family described as a mental health crisis. He was rescued and taken for medical treatment.
- World’s Largest Shipping Firm Suspends Russian Port of Novorossiysk’s Bookings After Ship AttackMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
MSC Ulsan III is a Panama-flagged container ship built in 2004. It can carry about 2,700 TEUs and has a deadweight of 39,611 tonnes.
- Port congestion not caused by a failure to invest in terminals: DrewrySeatrade Maritime · 8/28/2026
Supply chain disruptions are playing an increasing role in global port congestion, absorbing both terminal and vessel capacity as a result
- U.S. President Donald Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Amid U.S.-Canada Trade WarMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
Canadian Prime Minister said Canada would continue to call it Lake Ontario. In a post on X, he said the name was more than 400 years old.
- Indian Navy To Commission 2nd Indigenous Nistar-Class Diving Support Vessel ‘Nipun’Marine Insight · 8/28/2026
The ship has been designed and constructed in India by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), based in Visakhapatnam.
- Italian Shipyard Launches 86,000-Ton Luxury Cruise Ship Ahead Of 2027 DeliveryMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
Fincantieri and Oceania Cruises, celebrated the launch of Oceania Sonata, the new luxury cruise ship currently under construction.
- U.S. Navy Loses 15,000 Operational Days As Submarine Maintenance Delays Cost $3.4 BillionMarine Insight · 8/28/2026
The GAO estimates that 15 submarines could spend about 14,000 days in inactive idle time between 2026 and 2030.
- Enesel adds newcastlemax newbuild to dry bulk comebackSplash247 · 8/28/2026
Greek owner Enesel has added a newcastlemax to its rapidly expanding dry bulk orderbook, taking its return to the sector to nine newbuildings little more than a year after exiting the market. The Lemos family-controlled company has lined up a 210,000 dwt ship at Hengli Shipbuilding in Dalian for delivery in November 20
- Iran war at six months - 6,000 seafarers still stranded in the GulfSeatrade Maritime · 8/28/2026
The IMO calls for practical solutions to resolve the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
- Multi-owner tanker order lands at China MerchantsSplash247 · 8/28/2026
Four European and Canadian shipowners have teamed up on a fresh four-ship product tanker order in China, taking Furetank’s long-running Vinga series to 26 vessels. Two of the 17,999 dwt newbuilds will go to FureBear, the 50/50 joint venture between Sweden’s Furetank and Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation. Swedish owne
- US Commander Declares Hormuz Shipping Lanes Are Mine-FreegCaptain · 8/28/2026
The top US commander for the Middle East said that American forces have cleared Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, after Washington’s allies expressed doubts about similar claims by President Donald Trump.
- Pipelines and Ports: Iran War Spurs Gulf Infrastructure InvestmentgCaptain · 8/28/2026
The Iran war's redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, plowing capital into infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports, to weather the fallout from the conflict.
- Himalaya pushes rate cover into 2027Splash247 · 8/28/2026
Himalaya Shipping has pushed its fixed-rate cover into 2027, converting two more index-linked newcastlemax charters to an average $53,000 per day. The Tor Olav Trøim-backed owner has locked the pair from September 1 through March 31 next year. The ships and charterers were not disclosed. The seven-month conversion repr
- K Line orders VLCC newbuild trio at Nihon ShipyardSeatrade Maritime · 8/28/2026
The Japanese shipping company joins the VLCC contracting boom
- Ardmore maxes out Wuhu tanker seriesSplash247 · 8/28/2026
Ardmore Shipping has taken up its final two options at China’s Wuhu Shipyard, lifting its product and chemical tanker newbuilding programme to six ships worth around $269m. The New York-listed owner has exercised options for another two 40,500 dwt handysize tankers, with the latest pair contracted on similar terms to t