Officials from Panama are responding positively to the concept of creating a shipyard on the Pacific coast of the country. Royal Caribbean Group met with the president of Panama, Jose …
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Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the delivery of the Norwegian Luna, the second ship in the company’s Prima Plus class and the midpoint of a six-ship order, which will …
North Korean state media is hailing the successful tests of the first ship in a new generation of destroyers ahead of the vessel’s commissioning. Leader Kim Jong Un attended two …
New footage appears to suggest that Iranian forces used a drone boat to attack the tanker Sonangol Namibe off the coast of Kuwait. The tanker was at anchor about 30 …
As the security situation in the Gulf region remains dangerous for vessel transits, industry voices differ on the question of whether vessels should stay out of the Strait of Hormuz …
The captain of the port of Las Palmas and the Maritime Authority in the Canary Islands reported that they had to chase down a tugboat, which was towing an offshore …
Ukrainian officials are reporting that another commercial vessel was struck in Russia’s ongoing campaign against the export operations and key ports. Russia escalated its attacks on Ukraine’s maritime infrastructure since …
For decades, maritime operations have been defined by tradition, by paper logs, phone calls, and manual entries that somehow coordinated one of the most complex systems in the world. That …
The Straits of Hormuz are effectively closed. This has been achieved by dint of a relatively small number of attacks on all classes of merchant shipping, with sufficient risk to …
Members of the Sri Lankan government confirmed during a session of parliament on Thursday, March 5, that an Iranian Navy supply ship, IRIS Bushehr (422), has made an urgent request …
Those lost at sea deserve some respect, but not every sailor of the regular Iranian Navy (known as the Nedaja) and its IRGC Navy (Nedsa) counterpart has yet gone down …
[By: Marcura] Maritime companies face rising sanctions and compliance complexity as regulators increasingly expect risks to be detected before violations occur, according to a new report published by Marcura. The …
[By: Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd.] Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have published a new paper encouraging closer alignment between existing methodologies used to verify the performance …
The UKMTO has reported an apparent attack on a tanker at a position off the coast of Kuwait, resulting in an oil spill. The unnamed tanker was at anchor about …
The UKMTO has reported an apparent attack on a tanker at a position off the coast of Kuwait, resulting in an oil spill. The unnamed tanker was at anchor about …
Law enforcement authorities in Ecuador and Europe are hailing the success of coordinated international operations designed to dismantle a major drug trafficking cartel that has been using European ports to …
Much attention has been paid to the effects of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown on the oil and LNG markets, but there are half a dozen other commodities that will …
[By: Glamox] Glamox has secured a contract from Austal USA to supply exterior and interior LED marine lighting for the future USNS James D Fairbanks (T-ATS 13), the latest Navajo-Class …
[By: Kongsberg Maritime] This collaboration represents a shared commitment to defining a global operating model for the future of DP operations for the industry. The initiative will develop the technical …
[By: ECM PCB Stator Tech] ECM PCB Stator Tech, a U.S. leader in next?generation electric motor design innovation, today announced a new collaboration with autonomous underwater vehicle developer Poseidon's Forge, …
War risk at the Strait of Hormuz continues to deter shipowners from venturing near to Iran, and AIS-active traffic remains 90 percent below normal levels, according to MarineTraffic. Despite the …
The Scottish government is moving forward with a plan to award the financially troubled Scottish shipbuilder Ferguson Marine four new contracts as a lifeline to keep the yard afloat. The …
The operators of Villa Vie Odyssey, one of the current residential cruise ships, announced that they are launching a new company to offer a premium residential cruise ship. Named Avora …
The recent Ukrainian strike on Novorossiysk caused damage to a Transneft oil loading terminal, and may also have extended to Russian Navy warships, according to Ukrainian sources. Ukrainska Pravda reports …
Transformation in shipping is no longer a distant objective — it is an immediate responsibility. On April 21–22, the Hamburg Maritime Forum 2026 will provide the setting where that responsibility …
Edda Wind, which had been launched as an early service provider dedicated to the emerging offshore wind sector, has entered into agreements for the potential sale of its fleet. News …
A small feeder containership, Safeen Prestige, became the fourth vessel targeted by the Iranians in and around the Straits of Hormuz over the past 24 hours. The Royal Navy of …
Russia’s Ministry of Transportation issued a statement condemning Ukraine and calling the attack on the gas carrier Arctic Metgas on Tuesday, March 3, terrorism. Its statement came as the Libyan …
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that a U.S. Navy submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters of the Indian Ocean, confirming …
Clear imagery taken on March 4 of the full length of the ship hit in an attack on the outer basin of Bandar Abbas Naval Harbor three days beforehand confirms …
High risks for transits of the Strait of Hormuz have severely limited the number of empty tankers in the Arabian Gulf, and Iraq has become the first GCC state to …
Sri Lankan Navy forces have rescued about three dozen Iranians from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which had issued a distress call and reported that it was sinking. According to …
British insurer Beazley has been purchased by Swiss insurance conglomerate Zurich for $10.8 billion, a small boost over an earlier offer. The agreement will take Beazley private, and it will …
[By Alana Davis] In 2023, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) wargamed a conflict between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Reflecting …
The shipping disruption from conflict in the Gulf region is only just getting started, according to new data from Clarksons and forecasts from multiple shipping analysts. Between suspended port calls, …
Reporting a strong financial performance in 2025 and a positive outlook as the brand continues to grow its fleet, Viking announced it has ordered two additional expedition cruise ships and …
Nearly a year after the deal was first announced for a consortium of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and U.S. investment group BlackRock to acquire the global port operations of Hong …
A Russian LNG carrier that has been sanctioned and operates in the shadow fleet is reported to be ablaze and drifting in the Mediterranean after one or more explosions. Official …
On Tuesday morning, drones hit an oil storage terminal at Fujairah, UAE, a key energy transshipment and bunkering hub for the Gulf region. Tank farm sorage operations at Fujairah had …
Belgium announced during a press briefing on Tuesday, March 3, that it has completed its inspection of the tanker Ethera, which it detained overnight on Saturday as it was sailing …
Israel has organized a number of emergency transport efforts to aid Israelis caught overseas as the war with Iran began. Included in the efforts, a smaller Zim feeder ship has …
One day after leading marine insurance underwriters decided to withdraw war risk cover for the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hurmuz, the White House has ordered a foreign-aid policy bank …
Oil and gas traders, as well as ship charterers, are faced with an open question as the impact of the crisis in the Gulf region deepens. If the crisis ends …
A Russian LNG carrier that has been sanctioned and operates in the shadow fleet is reported to be ablaze and drifting in the Mediterranean after one or more explosions. Official …
At the height of the Houthis’ war on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, it was apparent that under IRGC tutelage, the Houthis made use of an …
Rates for VLCCs were already high before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran last weekend, but three days after hostilities began, charterers are shattering records. On Monday, spot rates for VLCC …
The conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran may well put off any real hope of a return to Red Sea container ship traffic for the rest of this year, …
Saudi Arabia has shut down processing at its gigantic Ras Tanura installation, part of the world's largest oil port, after a reported Iranian drone attack inflicted serious damage. For the …
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported its fourth quarter and year-end financial results, and while it met or exceeded expectations, it disappointed with its outlook for 2026. Admitting “missteps” and “misalignment,” …
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