Maritime news
Headlines aggregated from the maritime press. Links go straight to the source — Seafarer Index does not reproduce full articles.
- PIL opens second office in BrazilSeatrade Maritime · 8/26/2026
Pacific International Lines adds a second office in Brazil as grows in Latin America
- Dry bulk owners face more challenges amid grain trade disruptionSeatrade Maritime · 8/26/2026
Global conflicts have struck both dry and liquid bulk markets but major disruption to the grain trades is set to worsen in the months ahead.
- Ningbo-Zhoushan overtakes Singapore as world's 2nd largest container portSeatrade Maritime · 8/26/2026
Previously the world’s 10th largest port Dubai plunges out of the Top 30 due the impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption
- IMO calls for action as Somali pirates hold more than 90 seafarersSeatrade Maritime · 8/25/2026 · piracy, regulation
Secretary-general demands the unconditional release of captive crews of six ships, warns that piracy is posing a serious threat to regional shipping.
- OFAC warns Hormuz compliance alone may breach Iran sanctionsSeatrade Maritime · 8/25/2026 · enforcement
US authorities warn that dealing with sanctioned Iranian bodies over Strait of Hormuz passage could expose maritime companies to penalties.
- Chinese vessel export volume jumps 36.4% in JulySeatrade Maritime · 8/25/2026
Demand for tankers soars with a 171% jump in export volumes as values also rise sharply
- Why small states matter in maritime diplomacySeatrade Maritime · 8/25/2026
How Jamaica has sought to provide a consistent voice for the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States and other vulnerable economies
- Malacca Strait littoral states stand firm on freedom of navigationSeatrade Maritime · 8/25/2026
Conflict in the Middle East and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have put the even busier Straits of Malacca and Singapore under spotlight
- Ocean Way preliminary assessment updateMAIB (UK) · 8/21/2026
- Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigationsMAIB (UK) · 8/20/2026
- Sea Eagle report publishedMAIB (UK) · 8/20/2026
- Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Sea Eagle (AH18) resulting in one presumed fatality MAIB (UK) · 8/20/2026
- Silver Cloud II report publishedMAIB (UK) · 8/13/2026
- Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Silver Cloud II (WK 80) MAIB (UK) · 8/13/2026 · accident
- Hebridean Princess preliminary assessment updateMAIB (UK) · 8/12/2026
- World Prize report publishedMAIB (UK) · 7/28/2026
- Man overboard from the bulk carrier World Prize with the loss of 1 lifeMAIB (UK) · 7/28/2026
- Research: Are you wearing a PFD and adhering to safe limits?MAIB (UK) · 7/15/2026
- Peaky Blinder report and safety flyer publishedMAIB (UK) · 7/15/2026
- Allision of the rigid inflatable boat Peaky Blinder with a navigation beacon with the loss of 2 livesMAIB (UK) · 7/15/2026
- Maritime Safety Week 2026MAIB (UK) · 7/7/2026
- Research: Are your crew familiarised with the vessel and its hazards?MAIB (UK) · 6/25/2026
- Jacoba report and safety flyer publishedMAIB (UK) · 6/25/2026
- Serious injury to a crew member on board the scallop dredger Jacoba (BM77)MAIB (UK) · 6/25/2026
- Amadeus report and safety flyer publishedMAIB (UK) · 6/18/2026
- Research: How do you manage the risk of falling overboard?MAIB (UK) · 6/18/2026
- Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus (TH7) with the loss of 1 lifeMAIB (UK) · 6/18/2026
- Iran-Linked LPG Tanker Sails Past US Navy’s Blockade LinegCaptain · 5/13/2026
A liquefied petroleum gas carrier, which has previously ferried Iranian cargoes, has sailed past the blockade boundary announced last month by the US Navy.
- World’s 2nd Largest Shipowner Eyes Shipbuilding, RORO Terminals & Logistics Expansion In IndiaMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The world’s second biggest ship owner by fleet size, Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), is planning to build ships in India.
- U.S, Philippines & Partner Nations Sink 2 Decommissioned Ships In Balikatan ExerciseMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
Forces of the U.S, the Philippines, Japan and Canada combined their air-land and sea systems to sink two decommissioned ships in Balikatan exercise.
- U.S Navy To Procure 15 Battleships By 2055 & 80 Robot Boats In Next 5 YearsMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The U.S Navy plans to procure 15 battleships by 2055 and 80-plus robot boats in the next 5 years under the new shipbuilding plan.
- U.S Navy Urges Congress To Allow Construction Of Auxiliary Ships OverseasMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The U.S Navy has urged Congress to approve construction of auxiliary ships & parts of combatant vessels in other countries to support domestic production.
- Sunken Russian Freighter May Have Been Transporting Nuclear Reactor Parts To North Korea: ReportMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The blasts reportedly killed two crew members identified as Second Mechanic Nikitin and Mechanic Yakovlev. Their bodies were not recovered.
- U.S Plans Fleet Expansion To 450 Ships Under New 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan To Counter ChinaMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The U.S Navy is gearing up for the largest fleet expansion since the Cold War, as outlined in its May 2026 Shipbuilding Plan.
- China Installs World’s Largest Single-Unit Floating Offshore Wind Power PlatformMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
Power generated by the turbine is transmitted ashore through a domestically produced 66 kV dynamic submarine cable.
- Vietnam Appeals To U.S. Navy For Tanker Passage Amidst Blockade As Fuel Shortages PeakMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
Vietnam’s State Oil Company has asked the U.S Navy to allow an oil tanker to sail through the U.S Naval Blockade.
- US, China Agree No Country Should Be Allowed To Impose Shipping Tolls In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The department had not earlier released details of the Wang-Rubio call, which is unusual as such conversations are summarised publicly.
- Torm adds six MR resales in latest fleet expansion moveSplash247 · 5/13/2026
Danish product tanker owner Torm is expanding its fleet again after lining up eight additional vessels through a mix of resale and secondhand acquisitions. The Copenhagen- and New York-listed company said it has agreed to acquire six MR tanker resales following the end of the first quarter, with deliveries spread betwe
- BW LNG linked to fresh LNG carrier duo at HD Hyundai SamhoSplash247 · 5/13/2026
BW LNG is surfacing as the buyer behind a fresh order for two large LNG carriers at HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. The gas shipping arm of Singapore-based BW Group has been linked by market sources to a pair of 174,000 cu m newbuildings scheduled for delivery in the second half of …
- Thenamaris tied to MR newbuild play in South KoreaSplash247 · 5/13/2026
Greek shipowner Thenamaris has reportedly returned to the South Korean newbuilding market with four MR2 product tankers at HD Hyundai Mipo. Broker reports from Athens suggest the Nikolas Martinos-led owner has signed up for four scrubber-fitted 50,000 dwt vessels at the Ulsan-based yard, with deliveries scheduled throu
- Cape Shipping swings back to bulkers with newcastlemax orderSplash247 · 5/13/2026
Greek owner Cape Shipping is returning to the dry bulk newbuilding market for the first time in more than 15 years after placing an order for two newcastlemax bulk carriers at China’s Dajin Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding sources say the Adrianopoulos family-controlled company has contracted the yard for a pair of 211,000
- Libyan Coast Guard Opens Fire On German Humanitarian Rescue Ship In MediterraneanMarine Insight · 5/13/2026 · accident
The organisation said it has documented more than 75 cases of extreme violence involving Libyan militias in the Mediterranean since 2016.
- Second Qatari LNG Carrier Crosses Hormuz Under A Special Iran-Pakistan ArrangementMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
Two more tankers carrying Qatari LNG are expected to head to Pakistan in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- UK And France To Host 40-Nation Meeting On Reopening And Securing Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
The UK government said HMS Dragon, one of the Royal Navy’s most capable warships, is being positioned in the region.
- Brazilian Navy, Federal Police Seize 340 Kg Cocaine Hidden On Greek Bulker At Port Of SantosMarine Insight · 5/13/2026
Crew members aboard the vessel reportedly spotted a suspicious small craft near the ship while it was at anchor and informed authorities.
- U.S. Files Criminal Charges Against MV Dali Operators Over Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse That Killed 6Marine Insight · 5/13/2026
The indictment alleged that the defendants relied on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the Dali’s four generators.
- Crunch looming for Europe’s shortsea tradersSeatrade Maritime · 5/13/2026
Shortsea shipping is crucial to the European economy with some 2,200 vessels plying the intra-European markets, but green EU regulations are set to shake up the trades.
- Norden expands owned fleet with handysize quartetSplash247 · 5/13/2026
Danish owner and operator Norden has expanded its fleet by acquiring four handysize bulkers. The four acquired vessels were built in 2024 and are scheduled for delivery during the second quarter of 2026. Financial details or the seller were not disclosed. The company claims that the open-hatch and box-hold capabilities
- Petronas charters five newbuild LNG carriers from MISCSplash247 · 5/13/2026
Malaysia’s Petronas has signed a 20-year time charter agreement with compatriot MISC for five newbuild 174,000 cbm LNG carriers. This follows the conclusion of shipbuilding contracts between MISC and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in January and February 2026. These vessels will be constructed in Shanghai with charter co
- Real Life Incident: Collision Of Container Ship and General Cargo Ship Leads To Sinking And FatalitiesMarine Insight · 5/13/2026 · accident
A container ship collided with a small general cargo ship at night in clear weather under slight sea conditions, immediately after which the smaller cargo ship sank, with the loss of three crew members.