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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Ship Rates Spiking 467% Marks Upended Trade Across Commodities
Incidents

Ship Rates Spiking 467% Marks Upended Trade Across Commodities

Rates to ship commodities from energy to bulk ores across the world’s oceans are heading for a rare year-end surge as conflicts, sanctions, and swelling

Thursday, December 4, 2025
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A warship with the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command steams in formation during a maritime training exercise in mid-August, 2024. Photo China Armed Forces
Defense

China Massing Military Ships Across Region in Show of Maritime Force, Sources Say

China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100, in the largest maritime show of force

December 4, 2025
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul
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

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 7508

Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Charts Course for AI-Powered Shipbuilding Revolution

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai recently gathered over 600 industry leaders, government officials, and technology partners at the APEC 2025 Future Tech

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 798

M/T CGAS SATURN vessel at sea
News

Nine Crew Members Kidnapped from LPG Tanker in Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack

Christiania Gas confirmed today that nine crew members were abducted from its LPG tanker CGAS SATURN following a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea, West

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 2006

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

Black Sea War Insurance Soars 250% After Ukraine Ship Attacks

Insurance rates for ships calling at ports in the Black Sea are surging after a series of Ukrainian attacks on vessels with links to

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 943

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

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

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition,  Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks
Shipbuilding

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition, Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks

Davie Defense has completed its acquisition of Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas,


Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A rendering of Davie Defense's “American Icebreaker Factory," a planned $1 billion transformation of the historic Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas
Shipbuilding

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition, Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks

Davie Defense has completed its acquisition of Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas,

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 2580

Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
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

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 7857

MS Spirit of Tasmania I at Devonport, Tasmania.
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

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 7534

Russia Oil Revenue Falls by a Third on Weak Crude, Strong Ruble
Energy

Russia Oil Revenue Falls by a Third on Weak Crude, Strong Ruble

The Russian government’s oil proceeds shrank by almost a third in November from a year ago as weaker crude prices and a stronger currency took their toll on

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 521

Drone strike on Russia shadow tanker
Incidents

Turkey Discusses Black Sea Safety with NATO After Attacks on Russian Ships

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said,

December 3, 2025
Total Views: 543

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

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

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition,  Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks
Shipbuilding

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition, Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks

Davie Defense has completed its acquisition of Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas,


Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Illustration of VLCC with rotor sails installed
Environment

Norsepower Rotor Sails to be Installed on First-Ever VLCCs in 2028

Norsepower and Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. have partnered to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers with advanced wind-assisted propulsion technology, marking the

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1447

Maersk's methanol-powered Ane Maersk in the shipyard. Photo courtesy Maersk
News

Methanol Gains Momentum as Marine Fuel, But Cost and Supply Challenges Persist

As the global shipping industry navigates the complex path toward decarbonization, methanol is emerging as a practical alternative fuel option, supported by

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1003

An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Ports

South Africa Hits Global Shipping Giants With Price-Fixing Case

South Africa’s antitrust body referred a price-fixing complaint against the local units of some of the world’s top shipping companies including A.P.

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1060

An illustration of a Sembcorp Marine-designed Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Maersk Supply Service.
Offshore

Seatrium Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Affiliate Over Terminated $475 Million Wind Vessel Contract

Singapore-based Seatrium Limited has escalated its legal battle with Maersk Offshore Wind by filing a notice of arbitration against the Danish shipping

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 713

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

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1210

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


Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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: 1833

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: 856

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: 878

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: 3752

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: 1395

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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: 1115

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: 729

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: 566

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: 852

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: 1297