Monday, March 31, 2025
Yang Ming containership
Shipbuilding

Yang Ming Orders Three 8,000 TEU Methanol-Ready Containerships

Taiwanese container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has placed an order for three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships

March 31, 2025
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A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
Accidents

Owner of Ship That Hit U.S. Tanker Seeks to Limit Liability

The owner of a cargo ship that struck a U.S. military-contracted tanker off England's northeast coast last month said on Monday it is setting up a fund for

March 31, 2025
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Missiles are fired into the sky, said to be, for an operation against the Yemen's Houthis at an unidentified location in this screengrab
Defense

Trump Escalates Houthi Strikes, Warns Iran as Red Sea Crisis Continues

President Trump announced today that U.S.-led strikes have “decimated” Houthi capabilities in Yemen, while issuing stark warnings to both the

March 31, 2025
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The Royal Engineer’s path between the dredge Brunswick and the containership Celsius Nicosia
Accidents

NTSB Finds Communication Gap Led to $4.5 Million Crane Accident at Charleston Terminal

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released findings on a costly crane accident at North Charleston Terminal that resulted in $4.5 million in

March 31, 2025
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Panama Deregisters Over 100 Sanctioned Vessels in Major Compliance Crackdown

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has taken action by deregistering 107 vessels from its registry due to international sanctions violations, with an

March 31, 2025
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Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Trump’s American Shipbuilding Dream is the Energy Industry’s Nightmare: Opinion

The Trump administration's proposed plan to revive American shipbuilding by penalizing Chinese ships arriving at U.S. ports could end up making U.S. oil and

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 3794

FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
Ports

Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push

President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by Donald

March 31, 2025
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A foreign cargo ship is seen in front of a port after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 24, 2017.
Ports

Coast Guard Discovers Illegal Ammonia Shipment at Puerto Rico Terminal Already Under Safety Restrictions

A Coast Guard inspection team has discovered an unauthorized shipment of Anhydrous Ammonia at Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a facility

March 31, 2025
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French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Shipping Industry Unveils New Maritime Security Playbook as Global Threats Escalate

Major maritime industry associations have jointly released a comprehensive security guidebook aimed at protecting vessels and crews amid escalating global

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 2395

Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia Conducts Rare Double Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer to Circumvent Latest EU Sanctions

Just days after the EU banned the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas, Russia deployed four LNG carriers for an unusual double ship-to-ship transfer

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 17845

uss enterprise (cvn 80)
Shipbuilding

The Complex Challenge of Modern Shipbuilding: Addressing Systemic Delays Through AI Integration

The United States has a chronic shipbuilding problem: since the 1980s, the construction of large military vessels has significantly and consistently exceeded

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 1958

Sunday, March 30, 2025
China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea
Offshore

China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea

BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) – China National Offshore Oil Corporation has discovered an oilfield in the eastern South China Sea with proven

March 30, 2025
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ocean mining supply ship
Offshore

Canadian Company Seeking Trump’s Approval To Mine Seabed Condemned By Regulators

By Todd Woody Mar 29 (Bloomberg) -International regulators on Friday condemned a seabed mining company’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking

March 30, 2025
Total Views: 6421

Saturday, March 29, 2025
EUNAVFOR forces apprehend suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Chinese Nationals Missing From Ghana Waters After Suspected Piracy

By Christian Akorlie ACCRA, March 29 (Reuters) – Three Chinese nationals are missing from Ghanaian waters and believed to have been kidnapped after a

March 29, 2025
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An icebreaker built for the Finnish government is seen at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Helsinki
Shipbuilding

Icebreaker Diplomacy: Finnish President Stubb Makes Surprise Visit To Meet With Trump

By Andrea Shalal and Anne Kauranen WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 29 (Reuters) – Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise

March 29, 2025
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LNG-powered Russian vessel Vladimir Vinogradov unloads crude at the Deendayal Port in Vadinar
Ports

Indian Port Bars Tanker Hauling Russian Crude

By Rakesh Sharma and Weilun Soon Mar 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a

March 29, 2025
Total Views: 1428

The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post

By Lewis Jackson and Jenny Su BEIJING, March 29 (Reuters) – Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s plan to sell

March 29, 2025
Total Views: 2531

Friday, March 28, 2025
ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates
Defense

ThyssenKrupp and Ulstein Team Up to Deliver Norway’s Next-Generation Frigates

German ThyssenKrupp Marine and Norwegian Ulstein will combine their state-of-the-art technology and local shipbuilding expertise to compete for the

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 6955

Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles
Defense

Russia’s Putin Launches Nuclear-Powered Submarine Equipped With Hypersonic Missiles

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 3363

Alaska Governor to Brief Trump on Asia Gas Push as Tariffs Bite
Energy

Alaska Governor to Brief Trump on Asia Gas Push as Tariffs Bite

Alaska's governor will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration next week on progress in securing Asian backing for a $44 billion natural gas export

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 1331