Marine Insight

A ship carrying 6 Indian sailors has remained stranded at Pakistan’s Karachi port for more than six months, as reported on October 29, leading families to appeal for the government’s …

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed to have captured and landed a US drone intact west of the Strait of Hormuz. The American MQM-170 Outlaw drone was …

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved a clearance worth over ₹40,000 crore to build warships for the Indian Navy. Contracts for 8 Next-Generation Corvettes are expected to be …

A South Korean Navy training ship has made its first-ever port call at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Republic of Korea’s stop at the Florida base. On 26 October 2026, …

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has urged European Parliament (MEPs) members to approve the inclusion of two Indian ship recycling facilities on the official European List of Ship Recycling …

A Greek Container Ship became the latest target of a drone attack in the western Black Sea, raising concerns about the spillover of the Russia-Ukraine War across the region. Romania …

The Indian Coast Guard evacuated 20 crew members stranded on the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier MV Sigma Pearl off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The 180 m long vessel suffered …

A commercial vessel was reportedly on fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the British maritime surveillance agency UKMTO said, amidst an increase in naval confrontations between the U.S …

Norway has detained a Chinese-owned heavy-lift ship that previously transported equipment for Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project after inspectors found that it did not have valid flag registration or …

The US Navy recorded 27 serious aviation and ship-related mishaps in Fiscal Year 2026, its highest combined total in at least a decade. The year included aircraft crashes, a mid-air …

The US Navy has awarded a $23.13 million contract to develop ways to protect warship electrical systems from cyberattacks. The aim is to keep important onboard equipment running even if …

A regional workshop on ships’ routing and ship reporting systems is taking place in Lima, Peru (26-30 October). The workshop aims to strengthen participants’ understanding of how these measures can …

WHO calls on States Parties to facilitate the coexistence of digital and non-digital formats of ship-related health documents, including the Ship Declaration of Health (SDH) and Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSC), …

CMA CGM, Nike and Gemadept have officially launched a new fully electric barge solution in Vietnam, designed to reduce the carbon footprint of inland transportation and contribute to Nike’s supply …

China is testing a new semi-submersible warship designed to carry multiple missiles and potentially operate without a crew, according to open-source analysis of the vessel. The platform has an unusual …

The Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), aimed at building domestic manufacturing capabilities and lessening India’s reliance on shipping container imports. The Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS), …

The ongoing West Asia conflict has claimed the lives of twenty-two Indian nationals, including 14 seafarers, on October 28, as confirmed by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Over the past …

Three naval drones attacked a container ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, confirmed by the Bulgarian Defence Minister, Dimitar Stoyanov. All 18 crew members affected by the attack have been …

Japan is exploring the use of Indian military ranges for anti-ship missile training and small attack drone tests as it develops longer-range weapons and a new coastal defence system. Japanese …

Russia has resumed granting departure permits to grain ships in the Sea of Azov after a halt of more than three months, allowing vessels to pass through the Kerch Strait …

The Indian Coast Guard launched a rescue operation on Thursday, October 29, for six crew members aboard Sigma Pearl, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier stranded near the Ravva oilfield off …

Emissions reporting has become a repetitive exercise for many. The same fuel and operational data is passed to charterers, verifiers, software providers, and authorities in different formats, each needing its …

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved a deepwater port license application for ST LNG, LLC. This significant milestone builds on two …

Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd. (Hanwha General Insurance) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CYTUR Inc. (CYTUR), a company specializing in maritime and vessel cybersecurity, on October 23 to …

North Korean naval strategy historically focused on defending the immediate coastal waters using torpedo boats, corvettes, and midget submarines. However, the leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to change this …

The SS United States ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef. Okaloosa County announced the decision to sink the vessel in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, 22 …

Turkiye has been investing in autonomous naval systems to counter newly emerging threats and the changing nature of warfare. This is most apparent in its announcement about constructing a unique …

The West African Country of Sierra Leone has launched a national shipping company named SLOSCO in partnership with China’s Zhejiang Xiehai Group. China would have a 70% and Sierra Leone …

Residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey has suspended operations in Cambodia after a sharp rise in fuel costs left its operator unable to cover the resulting losses. Villa Vie Residences …

Image for representation purpose only India’s Union Minister held talks on shipbuilding, green technology, supply chains, and shipping in South Korea, as Cyprus backed India’s EU recognition for ship recycling. …

A French Navy frigate shot down a ballistic missile near the Belgian minehunter BNS Primula in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on October 13, the French military said. The French Armed …

Iran has threatened legal action against vessels belonging to South Korean shipping company Sinokor from November 1, accusing them of repeatedly violating its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. …

Yemen’s Houthi group said on Tuesday it had struck Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery with a ballistic missile, claiming the attack caused a fire at the complex on the …

The U.S. Navy has awarded Applied Intuition a $25 million contract to deploy an artificial intelligence vision and sensor-fusion system across the 5 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The Intelligent Perception System, …

The Special Representative of Rosatom revealed that transit cargo shipments along Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) are expected to exceed double the previous volume in 2026. Russia expects its cargo …

France has temporarily relocated a maritime patrol plane to the Black Sea after drone attacks on cargo ships off the coasts of NATO member states. Since early October 2026, at …

BAE Systems, a company headquartered in London, tested the Adaptable Deck Launcher, a new missile launch system for U.S. Navy ships, designed to replenish ammunition without requiring ships to return …

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, marked another significant milestone in India’s indigenous defence shipbuilding journey with the launch of the …

What do you do with hundreds of kilograms of abandoned fishing nets pulled from the bottom of the sea? Turn them into sunglasses. Ghost nets can take up to 200 …

With a 15-year-old tanker now worth more than a new one, owners have demolished their own favourite argument against retrofitting older ships, according to BAR Technologies CEO John Cooper. Poten …

A comprehensive new report entitled Securing Trust: The Transition to Digital Seafarer Credentials, published by maritime technology research firm Thetius in partnership with Maritime Passport, reveals that the global shipping …

The search for 5 missing workers is an immediate and overriding priority after the Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank off Gabon. Borr Drilling stated the 2014-built rig lost stability and …

A survey highlights that the majority of maritime professionals say current training fails to prepare crew for the demands of digital ship operations. A survey was conducted on maritime professionals …

Saildrone announced a year-long mission with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver persistent maritime domain awareness across Sweden’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone in the Baltic Sea. Under the …

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, announced that its ‎flagship port, Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, has advanced five positions …

HD Hyundai USA LLC (HD Hyundai) and Kiewit Maritime Co. (Kiewit), an affiliate of Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., today announced plans to establish HD Kiewit Shipbuilding LLC, a joint venture …

Singapore-based Seatrium will complete four unfinished offshore drilling rigs owned by Keppel subsidiary RigCo under a deal worth more than S$500 million ($390 million), as the offshore drilling market shows …

The People’s Liberation Army Navy has achieved a milestone with the deployment of its largest warship, the Type 003 aircraft carrier, Fujian. With a length of 316 metres and a …

The United States Navy is launching the largest infrastructure project in its history to cement its maritime presence in the Pacific Northwest for centuries to come. The centerpiece of this …

A vessel was reported on fire 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, on Monday, October 26, with the crew’s condition, damage to the ship and environmental impact still unknown, …