Marine Insight

The crew of Maersk’s ultra-large container ship Marie Maersk managed to contain a fire that broke out on board while the vessel was sailing off the Liberian coast last week, …

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Zuwair was officially delivered to QatarEnergy on August 18, after being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Ulsan Shipyard in South …

Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilder, has filed a US$100 million lawsuit against Owens Corning and its subsidiary, the Paroc Group, claiming the companies supplied faulty fire insulation panels that were fitted …

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has confirmed that its planned sale of global ports to a BlackRock Inc.-backed consortium will not be completed this year, even though negotiations are still moving …

Seaports connect nations and facilitate the movement of various commodities worldwide. As a powerhouse of international commerce, Europe is dependent on maritime gateways for conducting most of its trade. The …

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the owners, operators, and local agents of the X-Press Pearl to pay $1 billion in damages for environmental and economic losses caused …

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project has resumed shipments after months of inactivity, with several tankers now sailing toward Asia. According to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, at least four …

The Rolex SailGP Grand Prix in Sassnitz, Germany, turned chaotic over the weekend after a dramatic collision between the American and British teams. Both boats were travelling at more than …

A 751-foot cargo ship carrying coal reported an explosion Monday evening while sailing through Baltimore Harbor, close to the site of last year’s deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Authorities …

The Panama Canal has completed 111 years of operations on 15th August, 2025, with a renewed commitment to sustainability, water security, and global competitiveness. Authorities said the canal’s future vision …

Germany has strongly criticised China’s growing assertiveness in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, warning that such actions endanger global stability. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, speaking ahead of his visit …

The Russian Arctic port of Arkhangelsk has received its first Chinese container ship of 2025, marking the start of the year’s navigation season on the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The …

The Istanbul Strait remained one of the busiest maritime routes in the world during the first half of 2025, with 19,381 vessels recorded between January and June, as per official …

The Israeli Navy carried out a missile strike against an energy facility south of Sanaa, the capital of Houthi-controlled Yemen. The strike targeted the Haziz power station, which was the …

China has handed over the third of eight Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan, as Beijing expands its presence in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The launching ceremony for the submarine, …

German Researchers announced a stunning discovery of 31 shipwrecks, including a steamship that was damaged in an air raid during the Second World War. The shipwrecks were found in Germany’s …

The Houthis in Yemen updated their Frequently Asked Questions or FAQs Page, which gives detailed information about how ships can avoid the group’s attacks in the Gulf of Aden and …

An oil tanker and a cargo ship caught fire in the southern coastal city of Yeosu, South Korea, on Saturday, killing one and leaving two injured. The Coast Guard in …

A major fire broke out on board AP Moller-Maersk’s ultra-large containership Marie Maersk while sailing off the coast of Liberia. The incident began on the morning of 13 August 2025 …

Greenpeace activists staged a dramatic protest on Shell’s Skiff gas platform in the North Sea by installing a new artwork from world-famous artist Anish Kapoor. The action took place around …

Port Canaveral has hosted the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering of Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s newest and world’s largest cruise ship. The fueling took place on …

Ukraine has carried out a high-profile strike on Russia’s Caspian Sea port of Olya, hitting a cargo ship that was transporting Iranian-made drone components and ammunition. The attack was carried …

The U.S has sent two of its warships to the Disputed South China Sea, where two Chinese ships recently collided while chasing a small Philippine patrol boat. The guided missile …

A small cargo ship’s captain was arrested after his ship collided with a yacht off the southeastern coast of Japan’s Kyushu Island on August 13, 2025. The report of the …

The Kerala High Court has ordered the conditional arrest of the Liberian-flagged ship MV MSC Palermo to secure claims related to losses suffered after its sister ship, MSC Elsa 3, …

According to a recent study, mariners in the Bering Strait are following 2018 shipping guidelines, which suggest a quiet form of U.S.-Russia cooperation despite strained political relations. The study was …

Protests erupted in the Greek Port City of Volos after an Israeli Cruise Ship carrying tourists and soldiers arrived in the city. The demonstrations coincided with the berthing of the …

The Northumberland, a 70-gun ship constructed in Bristol in 1679, sank off the coast of Kent in 1703, during strong winds in what was termed ‘The Great Storm’. Cannons and …

Finland’s Wasaline will begin operating the first carbon-neutral shipping route in the Baltic to achieve the company’s goal set for 2030. The company also signed a biogas supply contract with …

The Panama Canal is preparing to enter the port business for the first time, announcing plans for two new terminals as tensions between the United States and China continue to …

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Liliana, detained by Iraqi forces last week on suspicion of fuel smuggling, has been released following a court order that found no breach of law. AIS …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued the UK’s first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV) under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) Annex …

A large 75-foot passenger boat ran aground in high surf off Honolulu’s Kewalo Basin Harbor on Saturday morning. The vessel, named Discovery, is operated by Atlantis Adventures as a shuttle …

Chevron set to ship first Venezuelan crude to the United States in months, after one of its chartered vessels docked at the PDVSA-operated Jose terminal this week. Data from LSEG …

The United States has formally rejected a proposal by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to cut greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping to net zero and has warned it could …

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has officially christened its first purpose-built, fully autonomous surface vessel, the USX-1 Defiant, in a ceremony held on August 11 at Everett …

The Baltic Sea now has its first fully carbon neutral international shipping route, as Finnish ferry operator Wasaline switches entirely to renewable liquefied biogas (bio-LNG) for its Vaasa–Umeå service. The …

A 91-foot luxury superyacht named Da Vinci has sunk off the coast of Formentera in Spain’s Balearic Islands after a massive fire broke out onboard. The incident happened on August …

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 …

The U.S Coast Guard said that it was responding to heightened activity of Chinese research vessels in the Arctic. The Coast Guard stated that they are monitoring 5 similar ships …

A newly built Russian Navy Tugboat, the Kapitan Ushakov (Project 23470), sank on August 9 in St. Petersburg, during the final outfitting works near the pier of the Baltic Shipyard. …

The Royal Canadian Navy officially named its 6th Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship the Robert Hampton Gray in a ceremony that leaders said honours their history. It is named after …

Many shadow fleet tankers are sailing along the west coast of Ireland as they avoid the English Channel, where they might be asked to produce insurance documents. The vessels are …

The U.S Coast Guard recommissioned the icebreaking offshore tug Aiviq as the USCGC Storis to support the USCGC Polar Star and USCGC Healy. It is the first oceangoing icebreaker that …

Turkey released the Croatian Captain Marko Bekavac, who was earlier sentenced to 30 years in jail after authorities found cocaine aboard the bulk carrier he was commanding. The captain and …

Authorities in Finland said that they charged the captain and 2 senior officers of a ship with connections to Russia. Per reports, the vessel damaged undersea cables in 2024 between …

The Disney Destiny floated out of the Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany for the very first time, and crowds gathered around to witness the occasion on August 9, 2025. This …

A loaded bulk carrier was under way at sea. A leak had been discovered in the main fire line on the main deck near hold five, and the bosun and …

A school boy running along a beach in Scotland discovered a 275-year-old ship which once belonged to the British Royal Navy. He found the ship’s hull in February 2024 after …

The Vietnam Maritime Authority saved 20 crew members from a burning tanker off its coast. They received the news on Friday, August 8, 2025, that the Vietnamese-flagged tanker GT Unity …