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- Watch: India Conducts Historic First Salvo Launch Of Indigenous Naval Anti-Ship MissileMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The missiles also demonstrated the ability to hit targets at the waterline, which is important for causing damage to a ship’s structure.
- Underestimated Risks of Coconut Oil CargoesgCaptain · 4/30/2026
Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, NorthStandard, explains...
- Ukraine Urges Israel To Seize Vessel Carrying ‘Stolen’ Grain From Russian-Occupied TerritoriesMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
Ukrainian authorities identified the vessel as Panormitis, sailing under a Panamanian flag and heading to Haifa.
- Precision ROV Captures 86,000 Images Of One Of The Deepest Shipwrecks In The MediterraneanMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The ROV, deployed by CEPHISMER with scientific support from DRASSM, is capable of operating at depths of up to 4,000 metres.
- India Plans 62 New Ships With ₹51,383 Crore Investment To Boost Shipping SectorMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The announcement came during a high-level inter-ministerial review meeting that initially discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- WWI USCG Cutter Tampa Wreck Found After 100 Years, Deadliest Loss That Killed All 131 AboardMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The Tampa was sunk on September 26, 1918, in the Bristol Channel after being struck by a torpedo from the German submarine UB-91.
- Ukraine Strikes Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker Near Tuapse Using Naval DronesMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The tanker, identified as MARQUISE, was hit by two unmanned naval drones launched by a Ukrainian Navy unit.
- IRGC Navy Warns U.S. Of New “Surprise Tactics” Amid Rising Gulf Shipping TensionsMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
Deputy for political affairs of the IRGC Navy, said the force has unconventional methods prepared in case US makes any new miscalculation.
- Hyundai Glovis Introduces World’s First Car Carrier Capable Of Transporting Over 10,000 VehiclesMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
Hyundai Glovis plans to expand its operational PCTC fleet to 128 vessels by 2030, including the newly introduced ships.
- U.S. Navy’s 9,200-Ton Destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher Begins Sea Trials Ahead Of DeliveryMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
High-risk tests, including maximum-power runs, are conducted under controlled conditions with strict safety measures in place.
- OOCL orders a dozen dual-fuel LNG box shipsSeatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026
Series of 13,600 teu container ships to be built by Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
- Mission to Seafarers appoints Guy Platten as chairmanSplash247 · 4/30/2026
The Mission to Seafarers, a welfare charity serving merchant crews around the world, has appointed Guy Platten as its new chairman. Platten, a chartered master mariner, brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as secretary general and CEO of the International Cham
- Video: Israeli Forces Seize Gaza-Bound Humanitarian Flotilla In International Waters Near CreteMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
The operation targeted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of more than 50 boats carrying activists and aid supplies.
- North Star grows fleet to 14 vessels with latest SOV quartet buySplash247 · 4/30/2026
After Norwind Offshore announced it had closed the acquisition of six CSOVs from Edda Wind, UK offshore vessel owner North Star revealed it had completed the acquisition of four service operation vessels (SOVs) from the same company. The transaction takes North Star’s offshore wind fleet to 14 vessels, establishing it
- PSA International boosts China footprint with Xiamen terminal investmentSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Singapore’s PSA International has secured an investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which comprises eight container terminals with an annual designed capacity of approximately 20m teu. As part of the transaction, PSA will further increase its investment in the Xiamen Port Intermodal Logistics Hub, enhancing the
- The Jones Act waiver extension triggers explosive dialogueSeatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026
The US Jones Act has long been a source of controversy and the latest waiver extension is no exception
- US Seeks Forfeiture of Seized Oil Tankers Linked to IrangCaptain · 4/30/2026
The US is seeking forfeiture of two Iran-linked oil tankers seized by naval forces enforcing a blockade against the Islamic Republic, according to a senior administration official.
- ABS and PIL ink MoU on verifying emissions reductionsSeatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026 · regulation
Singapore shipping line seeks third party verification of emissions reductions
- Top 10 Oldest Maritime Museums You Must VisitMarine Insight · 4/30/2026
Explore the world’s oldest maritime museums, from Rotterdam’s Living Port to San Diego’s Star of India, and discover top 10 hubs of seafaring heritage.
- FMC issues record $45.6m reparations ruling against OOCLSplash247 · 4/30/2026
A US administrative law judge has ordered Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) to pay a record $45.6m in reparations to the bankruptcy estate of collapsed retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, in a ruling that could reshape how ocean carriers honour service contracts during periods of extreme market disruption. Chief administra
- Ningbo-Zhoushan port posts double digit growth in Q1Seatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026
Throughput of containers, iron ore, and crude oil all increase at the Chinese port
- Geneva Dry’s digital workshop cuts through the hype to find what actually worksSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Amid a sea of buzzwords, bold promises and AI evangelism, a refreshingly candid panel at this week’s Geneva Dry conference attempted to answer the question that shipping’s technology buyers most want answered: what is actually delivering results, and what is falling short? The Digital Dry Hard Talk workshop, moderated
- Suez Canal to benefit from Hormuz chaosSeatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026
Rising bunker costs and diminishing returns is putting the Suez Canal route back in the spotlight as CMA CGM sends another service through the Red Sea
- Sweden confiscates bulk carrier accused of carrying stolen Ukrainian grainSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Swedish authorities have formally confiscated the bulk carrier Caffa following a request for legal assistance from a foreign state, deepening an international investigation into a vessel suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain and operating under a false flag. The Caffa, a 96m long bulk carrier, was detained by ar
- Euroseas in fresh China newbuild moveSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Nasdaq-listed Greek owner Euroseas is the latest boxship player to turn to Chinese yards for feeder tonnage, with brokers pointing to a potential order for two 1,800 teu bangkokmax newbuilds. Market talk suggests the Aristides Pittas-led company has lined up Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) fo
- ABS expands cyber risk push with RMC Global acquisitionSplash247 · 4/30/2026
ABS has expanded its industrial cybersecurity and risk management capabilities through the acquisition of RMC Global by affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. The deal brings together ABS Consulting’s global reach and technical resources with RMC’s expertise in industrial cybersecurity, resilience and critical infrastructure p
- Orca AI and Samsung Heavy team up to speed autonomous shipping pushSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Orca AI has entered a strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries aimed at accelerating the deployment of autonomous vessel technology across both newbuilds and existing fleets. Under the agreement, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will integrate Orca AI’s situational awareness platform into vessels equipped with
- ONE full year profit down 92%, Q4 in the blackSeatrade Maritime · 4/30/2026
Despite subdued cargo demand and supply side pressure the container line expects a profitable FY2026
- Building a new kind of shipmanager in a changing worldSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Julian Panter, CEO of Noatum CSM, explores whether today’s shipmanagement models, including tech-led solutions and fast-scaling joint ventures, are truly equipped to deliver consistency across increasingly complex operating environments, and how they will define the next phase of shipmanagement in the Middle East. Ship
- Norwind expands offshore wind fleet in major vessel dealSplash247 · 4/30/2026
Norwind Offshore has doubled its fleet by completing the acquisition of six commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) from Edda Wind. The transaction was completed in partnership with Navigare Capital Partners. The newly added vessels have either recently been delivered from the shipyard within the past year or a
- ABS Acquires RMC Global to Strengthen Cyber, Risk and Resilience CapabilitiesgCaptain · 4/30/2026
ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. The acquisition strengthens...
- The United States Did Not Just Outsource Shipbuilding. It Outsourced Demand.gCaptain · 4/29/2026
Why America’s Cargo Demand Is Building Maritime Capacity Everywhere but at Home By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) I spent last week at the Sea-Air-Space Conference at the Gaylord in Maryland...
- FMC Judge Orders OOCL to Pay $45.6 Million in Landmark Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping CasegCaptain · 4/29/2026 · wages
Three years after bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond accused Orient Overseas Container Line of auctioning off contracted vessel space to higher-paying cargo during the pandemic supply chain crisis, a Federal Maritime...
- Trump Discusses Sustaining Iran Blockade for Months as Oil Prices SurgegCaptain · 4/29/2026
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal.
- Navy Awards HII $283 Million Contract to Kick Off FF(X) Frigate ConstructiongCaptain · 4/29/2026
The U.S. Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $283 million contract to begin lead yard support work for the Navy’s new FF(X) frigate program, marking a major next step...
- FarSounder Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Marine NavigationgCaptain · 4/29/2026
FarSounder marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a quarter-century of advancing marine navigation technology and improving safety at sea. Since its founding, the company has continuously evolved its 3D...
- The Forgotten Fuel That Could Power Shipping’s FuturegCaptain · 4/29/2026
Thorium, an abundant and largely overlooked radioactive metal, is emerging as the fuel of a new generation of compact molten salt reactors that could transform how ports produce marine fuels and support the energy transition. With China achieving the world’s first experimental proof of the thorium breeding cycle, and D
- Strait of Hormuz Nears Third Month of ClosuregCaptain · 4/29/2026
A fully-laden Japan-linked oil tanker completed a rare transit of the Strait of Hormuz, as the effective closure of the waterway to most international traffic enters its third month.
- Canada’s First Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Cutter Launched at Halifax ShipyardgCaptain · 4/29/2026
Halifax Shipyard has launched the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship built for the Canadian Coast Guard, marking the latest milestone in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and the ongoing renewal...
- Appeals Court Backs FMC in Landmark Detention Charges Ruling Against EvergreengCaptain · 4/29/2026
A federal appeals court has upheld a closely watched Federal Maritime Commission ruling against Evergreen Marine over container detention charges, in a decision that could reinforce regulatory scrutiny of carrier fee practices and strengthen...
- BW Offshore lands Bay du Nord FEED deal with EquinorSplash247 · 4/29/2026
Floater specialist BW Offshore has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement with Norwegian major Equinor for the Bay du Nord development offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. The FEED agreement formalises the next phase of the project following BW Offshore’s selection as preferred FPSO bidder and repres
- Diana Shipping fixes capesize and ultramax at higher ratesSplash247 · 4/29/2026
Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into time charter contracts for two of its dry bulk vessels with Refined Success and Oldendorff. Refined Success hired the 2010-built, 177,773 dwt capesize New York. The gross charter rate is $27,500 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period of at l
- U.S. Treasury Warns Hormuz ‘Toll’ Payments to Iran Could Trigger SanctionsgCaptain · 4/29/2026 · wages
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new sanctions guidance warning that payments to Iran or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for so-called “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz are prohibited, adding...
- India Condemns Ship Attacks In Strait Of Hormuz, Calls For Immediate Restoration Of Safe NavigationMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
According to UN estimates cited during the debate, thousands of seafarers remain stranded at sea as ships face rising risks in the region.
- Rare 16th Century Shipwreck Discovered Off Sweden, Older Than Iconic VasaMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
The wreck was found by Swedish navy vessel HMS Belos during a military exercise in late 2025 in the Kalmar Strait.
- Australia Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Engines To Power New Mogami-Class FrigatesMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
The MT30, tested at Rolls-Royce’s facility in the UK, is regarded as the world’s most power-dense marine gas turbine currently in service.
- Cruise Ship Passenger Dies After Falling From Balcony Near Catalina, FBI InvestigatesMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
The ship continued its voyage after the incident and departed Catalina for Ensenada before its scheduled return to Los Angeles on April 30.
- Ukraine Summons Israeli Envoy Over Alleged Stolen Grain Shipments From Occupied TerritoriesMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
Israeli Foreign Minister rejected the accusations, saying Ukraine had not provided evidence to support claims the grain had been stolen.
- Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - April 29Seatrade Maritime · 4/29/2026
Dry bulk and tanker shipping time charter rates
- Video: Container Ship Runs Aground Near Istanbul Mansions, Halts Bosphorus TrafficMarine Insight · 4/29/2026
Authorities suspended Bosphorus vessel traffic in both directions as a safety measure while emergency teams responded.