Marine Insight

Ukrainian forces have struck a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea, according to Ukraine’s General Staff on April 29. The tanker, identified as …

The wreckage of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, lost during World War I with all 131 people on board, has been located more than a century after it sank …

India is planning to strengthen its shipping sector with a focus on self-reliance. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said the country is working on adding 62 …

French authorities have carried out a detailed underwater mission to study one of the deepest shipwrecks ever recorded in their territorial waters, using advanced robotic technology to map and recover …

Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a cargo vessel it claims is carrying grain taken from areas occupied by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a vessel carrying what he …

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR). The test was conducted …

The United States is trying to bring back normal shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz after vessel traffic slowed in the past few weeks due to rising tensions in …

Maritime Museums preserve nautical artefacts and promote maritime history tourism. Some of the oldest maritime museums date back to the early 20th century and are home to famous historic ship …

Israeli forces have intercepted a large humanitarian flotilla heading towards the Gaza Strip, seizing multiple vessels in international waters near Crete, according to organizers, activists, and Israeli media reports. The …

The future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), a 9,200-ton guided-missile destroyer built for the US Navy, has begun sea trials. The vessel departed General Dynamics Bath Iron Works’ shipyard in Maine …

Hyundai Glovis has introduced the world’s largest Pure Car Carrier and Truck Carrier (PCTC). Through this, the company plans to support exports for the domestic finished vehicle industry and further …

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has warned the United States that it is ready to use “surprise tactics” if tensions increase further in regional waters. According to Iranian …

Ukraine has summoned Israel’s ambassador in Kyiv over allegations that grain taken from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories has been shipped into Israeli ports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a new shipment …

A passenger aboard a cruise ship died after apparently going over the balcony of her stateroom during a Baja Mexico cruise near Catalina Island, prompting an investigation involving federal authorities. …

Australia has selected the Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine to power its future fleet of upgraded Mogami-class general-purpose frigates. The propulsion system will be installed on up to 11 frigates …

A 16th century shipwreck has been discovered off Sweden’s southeastern coast, in a find officials say could offer important historical and archaeological information. The wreck was found by Swedish navy …

India has condemned attacks on commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, calling such incidents deplorable and urging the immediate restoration of safe and uninterrupted navigation through the strategic …

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a crew member who fell overboard from the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway while the vessel was returning from Bermuda to Boston. …

Mousterian Corporation, Inc. (“M3”), a developer of floating and water-adjacent data center infrastructure, and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“SHI”), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders and maritime engineering firms, …

U.S President Donald Trump said Iran had told Washington that it was in a state of collapse and urged America to reopen Hormuz as Tehran is trying to stabilise its …

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have issued a latest warning to the U.S, threatening retaliation against U.S naval assets and a broader response if America intensifies its military aggression …

The British Army has used a civilian passenger ferry to move more than 1,400 troops to Germany for a major NATO exercise, marking the first time in over 20 years …

A Turkish-flagged container ship was refloated after running aground just meters from waterfront mansions along the Bosphorus in Istanbul, briefly disrupting traffic through one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints. …

U.S Marines boarded a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea, suspecting it was headed to an Iranian Port in violation of the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. …

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse on Tuesday. The Russian President reacted strongly to the incident, stating that Ukraine is increasingly …

A supertanker linked to Japan crossed the Strait of Hormuz; the first such crossing by a Japanese-linked oil tanker since the U.S-Iran war began in February. Idemitsu Maru began its …

A Togo-flagged chemical tanker carrying 12 Indian crew members came under attack near the coast of Oman after the Iranian Coast Guard fired warning shots at the vessel, according to …

Cellula Robotics Ltd has demonstrated more than 2,000 km of fully submerged endurance with its Envoy Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, exceeding the platform’s published …

A $500 million superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and reached Oman, despite strict maritime restrictions and rising tensions between the …

China has delivered its largest-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The vessel, named Celsius Georgetown, was delivered by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), a unit of China Merchants Group, on …

Japan is moving ahead with plans to build the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm off the Izu island chain, with a target to generate at least 1 gigawatt (GW) …

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply, with ship-tracking data showing only seven vessels transited the vital waterway in the past 24 hours, compared with the usual 125 …

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and the war ends, according to two regional officials familiar with the proposal. The …

An LNG tanker managed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. appears to have become the first loaded liquefied natural gas carrier to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle …

South Korea’s Ulsan Port has completed the world’s first Port-to-Ship (PTS) ammonia bunkering operation for a commercial vessel. The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) said the operation was carried out on …

A service vessel struck a moored fast ferry at Frøya island northwest of Trondheim on Friday, tearing a large gash in the ferry’s hull and causing partial flooding before salvage …

One in every five merchant ships afloat right now is a bulk carrier, which represents around 21% of the commercial fleet in the world. These specialised vessels carry loose bulk …

A fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Nord Houston carrying around 1,000 tonnes of scrap metal while docked at Newport Docks in Wales early Sunday. South Wales Fire and …

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Silk Road Ark has returned to China after completing a 234-day overseas medical mission, the longest humanitarian deployment ever carried out by …

A cargo ship has been taken over by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia near Garacad. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report that unauthorised …

India has repatriated more than 2,764 seafarers from the Gulf region while around 12.96 lakh passengers have returned from West Asia since February 28. The Centre said all Indian seafarers …

A 200-meter-long car carrier collided with a pier in Bremerhaven in the early hours of April 21 after strong winds made navigation difficult in a narrow section of the port. …

The United States intercepted a sanctioned merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday and ordered it to turn back toward Iran under escort, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on all Member States to support efforts to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable …

The U.S. military carried out two strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific within three days, killing five people, according to U.S. Southern Command. The first strike took …

Thousands of seafarers remain stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Among them is …

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the US blockade on Iran is expanding globally, while saying Tehran still has a chance to make what he called a …

A transport vessel associated with the reality television series Below Deck caught fire in waters off Mo’orea in French Polynesia on Friday, April 24. Videos from the scene showed the …

A US Navy sailor assigned to the USS Chief was removed from a minesweeping deployment to the Strait of Hormuz after being scratched by a monkey during a stopover in …

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday that the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel that was trying to sail to a port in Iran. In …