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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
News

Owner of Oil Tanker Damaged Near Senegal Says It Is Ceasing All Russian Operations

Besiktas Shipping, the Turkish owner of an oil tanker that was damaged near Senegal's coast last week after being hit by four external explosions, said on

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

Putin Warns Russia May Hit Ukraine Allies’ Ships If Attacks Last

Vladimir Putin warned that Russia may consider striking the ships of countries supporting Ukraine if a surge in attacks on Moscow’s tanker fleet continues,

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1800

Russian-Flagged Tanker Reports Drone Attack Off Turkey, Authorities Say
Incidents

Russian-Flagged Tanker Reports Drone Attack Off Turkey, Authorities Say

A Russian-flagged tanker loaded with sunflower oil reported a drone attack off the Turkish coast on Tuesday, but its 13 crew members were unharmed, Turkey's

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 849

Nord Stream Facility
Energy

Europe Is Nearing Deal to End Russian Fossil Fuels Imports

The European Union is closing in on a deal to phase out Russian fossil fuels, a move that will embed into law the end of the bloc’s reliance on its former

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 856

Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
Incidents

Tanker Blast Off Senegal Puts a Dark-Fleet Operator Back in the Hot Seat

Several tankers operated by Turkey’s Be?ikta? Likid, the operator of the Mersin, were sanctioned by Ukraine in the past for their involvement in ship-to-ship

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 3693

Monday, December 1, 2025
An empty ZIM containership
Shipping

ZIM Faces Strategic Crossroads as Board Weighs Buyout Bids Amid Market Headwinds

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is navigating a complex strategic review that could reshape the Israeli container liner’s future, as its board evaluates

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1377

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Hung Cao – A Navy Diver In The Pentagon Briefing Room
Featured

Hung Cao – A Navy Diver In The Pentagon Briefing Room

Hung Cao and the Fight to Rebuild America’s Maritime Power Before the Next War Arrives by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The first thing you notice about the

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance
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Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Ukrainian weekend attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure was outrageous given its international

Romania Says It Destroys Maritime Drone in Black Sea
News

Romania Says It Destroys Maritime Drone in Black Sea

The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday, amid

Safety System Failures Led to Serious Fall Injury Aboard Tasmanian Ferry, Investigation Reveals
Accidents

Safety System Failures Led to Serious Fall Injury Aboard Tasmanian Ferry, Investigation Reveals

A second engineer aboard the Spirit of Tasmania I sustained serious injuries requiring surgery after falling during engine maintenance work in March, with an

Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread
News

Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety


Monday, December 1, 2025
Ukraine coast guardsman manning a deck gun with an oil tanker in the background
Shipping

Black Sea War Risk Insurance Jumps After Drone Strikes on Sanctioned Tankers

The cost of shipping commodities through the Black Sea climbed on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two tankers heading to a Russian port, with fears

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1107

Control In The Palm Of Your Hand: Could Mobile Apps Revolutionize Fleet Management?
Sponsored

Control In The Palm Of Your Hand: Could Mobile Apps Revolutionize Fleet Management?

Tor Håkon Svanes of NAVTOR explains how a new generation of mobile applications has the potential to empower 24/7, connected, data driven and smarter than

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 658

Coal ships wait to be loaded at the world's biggest coal export terminal in Newcastle, located north of Sydney
Shipping

Port of Newcastle Reopens After Climate Protesters Block Shipping Channel

One of Australia's biggest coal export ports will resume operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 558

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Asia’s Factories Stumble as US Trade Deals Fail to Revive Demand

Asia's manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 835

File Photo: The LNG bunkering barge Clean Jacksonville refuels one of TOTE’s LNG-powered containerships
News

Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders Slow in 2025 Despite Strong LNG Demand

Orders for alternative-fueled vessels declined sharply in 2025 following an exceptional year of growth, with the maritime industry placing 232 such orders in

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1279

Most Read

Hung Cao – A Navy Diver In The Pentagon Briefing Room
Featured

Hung Cao – A Navy Diver In The Pentagon Briefing Room

Hung Cao and the Fight to Rebuild America’s Maritime Power Before the Next War Arrives by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) The first thing you notice about the

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance
Featured

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Ukrainian weekend attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure was outrageous given its international

Romania Says It Destroys Maritime Drone in Black Sea
News

Romania Says It Destroys Maritime Drone in Black Sea

The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in the Black Sea, the Ministry of National Defence said on Wednesday, amid

Safety System Failures Led to Serious Fall Injury Aboard Tasmanian Ferry, Investigation Reveals
Accidents

Safety System Failures Led to Serious Fall Injury Aboard Tasmanian Ferry, Investigation Reveals

A second engineer aboard the Spirit of Tasmania I sustained serious injuries requiring surgery after falling during engine maintenance work in March, with an

Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread
News

Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety


Monday, December 1, 2025
Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
News

Mersin Tanker Hit By ‘External Explosions’ Off Senegal, Ship Manager Confirms

The Panama-flagged tanker M/T Mersin suffered four external explosions while at anchor off Dakar, Senegal, on November 27, marking the latest in a series of

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1555

DHS Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Chinese Presence in Arctic During Summer 2025
Defense

DHS Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Chinese Presence in Arctic During Summer 2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised concerns over a surge in Chinese military and research vessels in Arctic waters during 2025. The

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1309

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance
Featured

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Strike on CPC Terminal Was Outrageous Given its International Importance

The Kremlin said on Monday that a Ukrainian weekend attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure was outrageous given its international

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 10260

India Picks Up Non-Sanctioned Russian Oil as Discounts Widen
Energy

India Picks Up Non-Sanctioned Russian Oil as Discounts Widen

India’s state-run refiners Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have bought Russian crude for January delivery, lured by discounts and plentiful

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 451

Sunday, November 30, 2025
Flights from international airlines Wingo and Copa arriving and departing from Maiquetia
Defense

Trump Downplays Venezuelan Airspace Threat As US Mulls New Steps

By Josh Wingrove Nov 30, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that people shouldn’t read much into a social media post where he

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 1907

Corporate News

December 4, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Unveils Next Phase Of Nexus Wave Evolution Of ViaSat 3 Network

Inmarsat Maritime, a ViaSat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, has unveiled the next phase in the evolution of its NexusWave bonded connectivity service, following the successful launch of

December 3, 2025

Thordon Bearings wins 2025 Motorship award for T-BOSS® Sterntubeless ship design

Thordon Bearings has won the 2025 Motorship Award for T-BOSS, the ship design which replaces a traditional sterntube with a space that allows inspection and maintenance of a

November 26, 2025

Damen and Windcat introduce Innovation Series – a new class of offshore support vessels

New Innovation Series follows successful Windcat CSOV introduction On 25 November 2025, at the Offshore Energy Conference in Amsterdam, Windcat signed a contract with Damen

November 18, 2025

Maersk chooses Charlotte, North Carolina for its  North American Headquarters

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced today that it has selected Charlotte  for its official North America headquarters, committing to add more than 500 jobs to Its current

November 17, 2025

Teijin Aramid launches Twaron Next®: world’s most sustainable para-aramid

Teijin Aramid introduced Twaron Next®, a high-performance para-aramid engineered with a clear focus on sustainability. The new material combines strength, durability, and thermal

November 12, 2025

Damen acquires UK-based I.M.E Group

Next step in development of UK services offering Damen has announced the acquisition of Southampton-based I.M.E Group Ltd. The acquisition follows close collaboration between the

November 6, 2025

Stena Bulk vessels deploy Inmarsat NexusWave as part of Northern Marine Management’s crew welfare strategy

The fully managed bonded connectivity solution will support NMM’s strategic communications vision on seafarer welfare, recruitment and retention Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat

November 5, 2025

Damen unveils Combi Freighter 5000 ICE

Ice class vessel enables cost efficient, low emission ice class operations Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest platform in its successful cargo vessels portfolio. The

Corporate News

December 4, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Unveils Next Phase Of Nexus Wave Evolution Of ViaSat 3 Network

Inmarsat Maritime, a ViaSat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, has unveiled the next phase in the evolution of its NexusWave bonded connectivity service, following the successful launch of

December 3, 2025

Thordon Bearings wins 2025 Motorship award for T-BOSS® Sterntubeless ship design

Thordon Bearings has won the 2025 Motorship Award for T-BOSS, the ship design which replaces a traditional sterntube with a space that allows inspection and maintenance of a

November 26, 2025

Damen and Windcat introduce Innovation Series – a new class of offshore support vessels

New Innovation Series follows successful Windcat CSOV introduction On 25 November 2025, at the Offshore Energy Conference in Amsterdam, Windcat signed a contract with Damen

November 18, 2025

Maersk chooses Charlotte, North Carolina for its  North American Headquarters

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced today that it has selected Charlotte  for its official North America headquarters, committing to add more than 500 jobs to Its current

November 17, 2025

Teijin Aramid launches Twaron Next®: world’s most sustainable para-aramid

Teijin Aramid introduced Twaron Next®, a high-performance para-aramid engineered with a clear focus on sustainability. The new material combines strength, durability, and thermal

November 12, 2025

Damen acquires UK-based I.M.E Group

Next step in development of UK services offering Damen has announced the acquisition of Southampton-based I.M.E Group Ltd. The acquisition follows close collaboration between the

November 6, 2025

Stena Bulk vessels deploy Inmarsat NexusWave as part of Northern Marine Management’s crew welfare strategy

The fully managed bonded connectivity solution will support NMM’s strategic communications vision on seafarer welfare, recruitment and retention Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat

November 5, 2025

Damen unveils Combi Freighter 5000 ICE

Ice class vessel enables cost efficient, low emission ice class operations Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest platform in its successful cargo vessels portfolio. The


Sunday, November 30, 2025
The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen inside its headquarters in Vienna
Energy

OPEC+ Meets To Assess Market With Output Plans Seen Steady

By Grant Smith, Salma El Wardany, Fiona MacDonald and Ben Bartenstein Nov 30, 2025(Bloomberg) –OPEC+ is gathering to assess global oil markets on

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 415

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Jared Kushner meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Hallandale Beach
Defense

Rubio, Witkoff Meeting Ukrainian Team In Florida

By Greg Sullivan Nov 30, 2025 (Bloomberg) –US officials are meeting with a Ukrainian delegation in south Florida as the White House continues its

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 729

Panama-flagged oil tanker Mersin transits Bosphorus in Istanbul
Incidents

Senegal Rushes To Avert Oil Spill After Turkish Tanker Incident

DAKAR, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Senegalese authorities are racing to prevent a potential oil spill after water entered the engine room of the

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 4466

A screenshot from video shared by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth showing two alleged drug smuggling vessels before they were destroyed by U.S. forces in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, October 27, 2025
Defense

US Congress Orders Probe Of Hegseth Boat Order

Republican-led Senate and House committees say they will increase scrutiny of the Pentagon after a report said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 2058

A general view shows the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal in Novorossiisk
Shipping

Kazakhstan Tells Ukraine To Stop Attacking Terminal After Oil Exports Halted

By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Kazakhstan told Ukraine on Sunday to stop attacking the Black Sea terminal of

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 4967

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Sunday, November 30, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Station Los Angeles-Long Beach crew members maintain a security zone a half mile around the ONE Henry Hudson container ship, off the coast of San Pedro, California, Nov. 24, 2025
Accidents

General Average Declared Following Multi-Day Fire on ONE Henry Hudson

The owners of the containership ONE Henry Hudson have declared General Average following a multi-day fire at the Port of Los Angeles, adding a financial layer

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 1928

The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

Shadow Fleet Crisis Deepens: Third Tanker Incident off Senegal Follows Black Sea Drone Strikes

Turkish maritime authorities continue firefighting and stabilization operations on two sanctioned tankers struck by Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea,

November 30, 2025
Total Views: 5119

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
Shipping

CPC Reports Halts In Black Sea Oil Loading After New Attack

By Bloomberg News Nov 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which handles most of Kazakhstan’s crude exports through Russia to

November 29, 2025
Total Views: 1612

Sahand Destroyer. Photo: Iranian Army
Navy

Repaired Sahand Destroyer, Floating Base Join Iranian Navy

Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the

November 29, 2025
Total Views: 1387

Wind Mover wind turbine installation vessel at sea
Offshore

Cadeler Doubles Fleet in 12 Months With Early Delivery of New Wind Turbine Installer

Copenhagen-based Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel in its growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels, marking

November 29, 2025
Total Views: 628