The Saudi Red Sea Authority has brought about the country’s first regulatory framework governing cruise ship operations, highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts to become a renowned cruise tourism centre in the …
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Ukraine’s National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) has announced the successful sale of the Russian tanker Nika Spirit, which was seized in connection with a 2018 naval confrontation …
Marine Archaeologists working off the Turkish coast have made a remarkable discovery. They have found an ancient shipwreck with many artefacts in excellent condition, dating back 2000 years, at a …
Israel has asked the United States to restart military attacks on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and to form a wider international coalition, after a sharp increase in Houthi aggression at sea …
NEURA Robotics has partnered with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics to jointly develop and test humanoid and quadruped robots. The three companies have come together to combine their …
Two Cypriot Shipping Companies, Interorient Navigation and Danship and Partners, will be investing Rs. 10,000 crores in the Indian Shipping Sector, by far the largest ever foreign direct investment in …
Some commercial ships passing through the Red Sea have started broadcasting messages on their public tracking systems, declaring their crew’s religion and nationality to avoid being attacked by Yemen’s Houthi …
Yemeni Houthi movement leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has said that no company will be allowed to transport goods linked to Israel through areas they consider part of their operational zone at …
Fincantieri has delivered the newest cruise ship Oceania Allura to Oceania Cruises, a cruise line under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. The handover ceremony was held at the Sestri Ponente …
YANMAR Marine International has introduced its innovative Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, designed to significantly cut NOx emissions from commercial vessels with engines exceeding 130 kW in Emission Control Areas …
Officer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea has been selected to receive this year’s IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions in saving …
A 20-year-old South African woman named Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of a luxury superyacht docked off Harbour Island in the Bahamas on July 3. Police …
The cost of insuring ships passing through the Red Sea has more than doubled after Yemeni Houthis attacked two commercial vessels this week, killing at least four seafarers. The sudden …
Royal Caribbean has officially received Star of the Seas, its second cruise ship in the Icon Class series, from Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. The ship was handed over during …
A containership operated by Icelandic shipping company Eimskip is currently drifting in the North Atlantic after suffering a main engine failure. The vessel, named Dettifoss, broke down on July 9 …
Four more survivors have been pulled out of the Red Sea after the Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C was hit and sunk by Houthi militants earlier this week. Maritime security …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced the company’s move toward commercializing an offshore rocket launch and recovery vessel through a partnership agreement with Innovative …
The Boka Vanguard, earlier called the Dockwise Vanguard, is a powerful vessel, believed to be the biggest semi-submersible heavy lift ship in the world. Though it cannot be called a …
Chile has introduced Latin America’s first fully electric tugboat, Trapananda. The tug was christened at a ceremony held at the Empormontt Passenger Terminal, attended by local authorities, executives from both …
The longest convoy of ships ever assembled during wartime was the Convoy HX 300, which began sailing from North America in 1944. It consisted of 166 merchant ships and was …
At least four crew members on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a deadly attack off the coast of Yemen on July 7, 2025. According to …
The Society of Marine Port Engineers (SMPE) has provided seed funding to support the SL7EXPO project, a new initiative aiming to preserve one of the SL-7 Sea-Land container ships and …
Germany has accused a Chinese warship of pointing a laser at a German surveillance aircraft during an EU mission over the Red Sea earlier this month. The German government said …
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. Addressing the IMO Council in London, Dominguez …
HD Hyundai has signed a major agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest government-owned shipyard, to begin full-scale cooperation in the shipbuilding sector. The agreement was signed on July …
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has released footage showing an airstrike on the Galaxy Leader, a ship hijacked by Houthi forces in November 2023. The video captures the moment Israeli …
A Liberia-flagged bulk carrier named ETERNITY C has been sunk by Yemen’s Houthi group in the southern Red Sea, marking the second ship destroyed by the Iran-backed group within two …
Greek shipping firms are increasing safety measures on their tankers visiting Russian ports, after multiple mysterious blasts that have damaged vessels linked to Russia’s oil trade in recent months, as …
The U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN 750) made history by docking at Grundartangi, Iceland on July 9, 2025. This is the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered …
A sharp increase in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait has raised serious concerns for the global shipping community, as the critical trade route now accounts for more than …
Two officers from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have been formally charged with abusing the crew of a Ukrainian rescue ship, Sapphire, during the early days of the full-scale war. The …
A Russian-built sailing ship, believed to fall under EU sanctions, docked without prior notice at a small Irish port during the early hours of July 9, 2025. The vessel, named …
Eight men have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 years to 20 years for their roles in a failed attempt to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine into Ireland. …
A new natural gas discovery has been made south of Cyprus by ExxonMobil, an American oil and gas company, and its partner Qatar Energy. The discovery was made at the …
A small passenger vessel offered overnight tourism trips from a home port. It took various routes depending on the conditions at the time, but all were well known to the …
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Greek, Athens-based LNG management company, Alpha Gas. The agreement covers two LNG carriers which each have four Wärtsilä 34DF engines …
Two foreign crew members are facing prosecution in Singapore following a fatal collision between two vessels in July 2024, which resulted in one death and serious injuries to another seafarer. …
On 1 July 2025, the launch of Poland’s first SIGINT (signal intelligence) ship from Saab, ORP Jerzy Różycki, took place in Gdańsk, Poland. The launching ceremony was attended by representatives …
A maritime incident occurred late Tuesday in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez, where an oil drilling barge vessel capsized off the coast of Ras Ghareb, resulting in four confirmed fatalities and …
A maritime incident occurred late Tuesday in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez, where an oil drilling barge vessel capsized off the coast of Ras Ghareb, resulting in four confirmed fatalities and …
In a groundbreaking advancement for sustainable maritime transport, China has launched the world’s first vessel powered entirely by pure ammonia fuel. Named Anhui, the ship recently completed its maiden trial …
The container vessel Wan Hai 503, registered under the Singapore flag, has been relocated beyond the boundaries of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) following a severe onboard fire that claimed …
Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigate, being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025. The …
New details were revealed by federal investigators about the Mexican Navy tall ship that had hit the iconic Brooklyn Bridge on May 18, 2025. It was found that the sailing …
The U.K.’s border authorities have confiscated cocaine worth $132 million from a ship that came from Panama. The haul of 2.4 tonnes of the drug seized at the London Gateway …
The Coast Guards of QUAD Countries, which include Japan, the U.S, Australia and India, launched an initiative to deepen maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, dubbed ‘QUAD at Sea Ship …
Low water levels on Germany’s Rhine River due to a heatwave in western Europe have hindered shipping on the vital maritime waterway. Freight costs have risen for cargo owners due …
Per a research report published recently, India’s ban on vessels carrying Pakistani goods from anchoring at its port facilities has led to a rise in freight prices and longer transit …
Beginning from July 1, 2025, Finland has banned cargo vessels from discharging toilet wastewater, scrubber sludge and sulphuric wash water into the nation’s coastal waters. This move has made Finland …
A father’s swift response saved his daughter when she fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Ship. It happened on June 29, 2025, when the 4000-capacity cruise ship was returning to …
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