Wednesday, April 16, 2025
An illustration of the Marauder, Saronic’s new 150-foot medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV)
Shipbuilding

Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Accelerate Autonomous Shipbuilding, Plans $250M Investment in Louisiana Yard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic announced today the acquisition of Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, marking a significant expansion into autonomous

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1803

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

California Sues Trump Administration to Block Tariffs

California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1557

IonQ Signs MoU with Intellian, Deepening Its Commitment to Advancing South Korea’s Quantum Economy
Press Releases

IonQ Signs MoU with Intellian, Deepening Its Commitment to Advancing South Korea’s Quantum Economy

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intellian

April 16, 2025
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Bardex’s Own Robert Taylor Recognized for Significant Maritime Engineering Achievements, Contributions at Sea-Air-Space 2025
Press Releases

Bardex’s Own Robert Taylor Recognized for Significant Maritime Engineering Achievements, Contributions at Sea-Air-Space 2025

Taylor has been named the winner of the Albert A. Michelson Award by the Navy League of the United States, whose mission is to support and strengthen U.S.

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 215

Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster
Accidents

Report Reveals Technical and Human Failures in 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster

A report by South Korea’s Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) has identified multiple causes behind the April 16, 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that claimed

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 2081

Greek PM Mitsotakis
News

Greece Submits Plans on Maritime Use After Falling Foul of EU Rules

ATHENS, April 16 (Reuters) – Greece has submitted plans to the EU setting out how it will organise maritime activities such as fishing, tourism and

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 913

NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire
Accidents

NTSB Calls for National Reforms After Fatal Port Newark Ship Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the July 2023 fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1271

A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Defense

U.S. in Talks With Yemeni Forces on Land Offensive Against Houthis

Yemeni forces opposed to the Houthis are in talks with the US and Gulf Arab allies about a possible land offensive to oust the militant group from the Red Sea

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 2580

oil tanker crew member
Shipping

Under New Agreement, Global Seafarer Minimum Wage Set to Rise to $690 Per Month by 2026

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded negotiations on a new global minimum wage agreement for seafarers, establishing progressive increases

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1480

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Major Chinese Refinery and Shadow Fleet Vessels in Latest Iran Oil Crackdown

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on China-based Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd.,

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 969

Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff
Shipping

Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff

Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products like makeup brushes and home appliances

April 16, 2025
Total Views: 1697

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
USS Stockdale (DDG 106)
Defense

U.S. Navy Expands Maritime Border Security Mission with USS Stockdale Deployment

The US Navy continues to strengthen its southern border security presence with the deployment of USS Stockdale (DDG 106), which departed Naval Base San Diego

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 2364

Fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio ship
Accidents

NTSB: Inadequate Firefighting Training Led to Deaths in Newark Ship Fire

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – New Jersey firefighters who responded to a July 2023 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship at Port Newark lacked adequate training

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 2672

Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Shipping

MSC Makes History as First Container Line to Hit 900-Ship Fleet

Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels, according to Alphaliner. The

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 3401

ship anchorage
Piracy

Piracy Reporting Centre: Singapore Straits Emerge as Piracy Hotspot

Global piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships have risen sharply in the first quarter of 2025, with a notable 35% increase compared to the same

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 1719

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 1085

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Trump’s China Ship Fees Set to Hit Global Shipping Giants

(Bloomberg) — Container ships, the workhorses of global trade transporting almost 90% of the world’s manufactured goods, have become a target in Donald

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 1990

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
Defense

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization

Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 4187

United States Coast Guard officer with his back turned
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025,

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 19936

Caribe Tankers To Trial Inmarsat Nexuswave For Connected Certainty And Enhanced Crew Welfare
Press Releases

Caribe Tankers To Trial Inmarsat Nexuswave For Connected Certainty And Enhanced Crew Welfare

Trial will assess performance of Inmarsat Maritime’s fully managed bonded connectivity service as US-based commercial and operational shipping management

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 255