Marine Insight

The Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C is the most powerful ship engine in the world. Finnish Manufacturer Wartsila designed this two-stroke, turbocharged, low-speed diesel engine for the world’s largest container ships, which run …

Swiss-based Vitol Group, the world’s largest independent oil trader, is preparing to load the first shipment of Syrian crude oil since sanctions on Damascus were lifted. As per sources, the …

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved Crowley Stena Marine Solutions, a joint venture of Crowley and Stena Bulk, to operate the tanker CS Anthem under the Tanker Security Program. …

Russia has announced that it carried out a naval drone strike on the Ukrainian Navy’s reconnaissance ship Simferopol in the Danube River delta. This is Moscow’s first confirmed use of …

In a major leap for maritime decarbonisation, Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning Everllence B&W ME-LGIA engines. Accordingly, 4 × 7S60ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) dual-fuel engines …

Finnish investigators have confirmed that the voyage data recorder (VDR) of the tanker Eagle S failed to capture the crucial moment when the ship allegedly damaged a subsea power and …

The longest continuous sea voyage ever undertaken was by William Reid Stowe, a visual artist and mariner who grew up watching vessels on the East Coast and sailed the Pacific …

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING headquartered in Japan, has announced the successful launch of a methanol dual-fuelled container carrier at its Chinese base, TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING INC. (TZS). The launch took place …

A malfunction in the steering control system of the multi-purpose carrier BBC Africa caused the vessel to collide with the bulk carrier Common Faith in the Houston Ship Channel on …

Ukraine has strongly protested Russia’s decision to declare the occupied ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk open to foreign ships. The order was issued by the Russian government on August 22 …

South Africa has introduced tough new rules to control offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations, including bunkering, along its coastline. The government says the measures are aimed at preventing pollution, protecting …

Conrad Shipyard has delivered the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry, to The Trust for Governors Island. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group and built at Conrad’s …

The containership Wan Hai 503, which suffered a major fire at sea earlier this year, is finally being towed toward the Middle East after spending nearly 11 weeks (78 days) …

ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans, …

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have intercepted 900 kilograms of amphetamine worth more than $64 million in Sydney, in one of the largest drug busts ever recorded in New South …

A massive warehouse fire in Hamburg’s Veddel district on Monday, August 25, became a major emergency after hundreds of nitrous oxide cylinders exploded. The blasts forced evacuations, closed roads and …

Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion investment to expand Hanwha Philly Shipyard, one of the largest commitments to U.S. shipbuilding under South Korea’s $150 billion industry plan. The announcement …

Drydocks World, a leading marine service provider, has secured an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract from AMIGO LNG to build the world’s largest Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility. …

V.Ships Norway A.S. has been ordered to pay a $2 million fine after pleading guilty to violating U.S. maritime pollution laws. The case involved the motor tanker Swift Winchester, which …

Eureka, a side-wheel paddle steamboat constructed in 1890, is the largest wooden ship still afloat. It is a National Historic Landmark and a museum ship situated at the San Francisco …

Maritime safety regulations continue to evolve, often driven by environmental and human health concerns. One such pressing issue is the upcoming ban on PFOS-containing fire-extinguishing media under the International Maritime …

A bulk carrier was in the final stages of loading a cargo of iron ore. In order to read the outboard side draught marks, a rope ladder was rigged over …

The humanitarian vessel Ocean Viking was fired upon by the Libyan Coast Guard in international waters on August 24, 2025. The incident happened at 3:03 p.m. local time, around 40 …

The Indian Navy commissioned two state-of-the-art stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on August 26, 2025. The ceremony was led by Defence Minister …

The containership Marie Maersk has resumed sailing after being stranded at sea for almost two weeks due to a container fire. Maersk confirmed that the fire has been contained and …

The trial of three crew members from an oil tanker accused of cutting undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea began in Helsinki on Monday. The men, who …

Thousands of passengers were left stranded at sea on Monday after MSC World Europa, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, lost propulsion while sailing off the Italian coast. The …

There are many amazing underwater dining options, but none compares to ‘Under’, the biggest underwater restaurant on earth. Located in Lindesnes, Norway, the place is unique and quite sensational. It …

In one of its largest drone attacks since the war began, Ukraine has targeted the Ust-Luga fuel export terminal on the Baltic Sea, the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara …

Norway has officially started operations at its Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, with the first volumes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) injected and stored deep beneath the seabed. …

In darkness and heavy seas, a small general cargo ship began to founder. Although a Mayday message was broadcast on VHF radio channel 16, Digital Selective Calling (DSC) was not …

The body of Turkish businessman Halit Yukay was recovered on August 23 from 68 meters (223 feet) beneath the Marmara Sea, nearly three weeks after he went missing during a …

For the first time in history, a woman has been appointed captain of a nuclear-powered icebreaker. Marina Starovoitova has officially taken command of the Yamal, making her the world’s first …

A Portuguese ship carrying a massive treasure to India more than 500 years ago has been discovered in the desert of Namibia, making it one of the most thrilling archaeological …

Whale sharks, the largest living fish species, are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Over the past 75 years, populations have declined by more than …

A shipyard worker was shot and killed Friday morning aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer under construction at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Police have arrested another …

The Russian Navy has conducted a military exercise in the Baltic Sea that focused on countering underwater sabotage and enemy drone attacks, the country’s defence ministry confirmed on Friday. The …

Ghana has adopted a new Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146), introducing major reforms to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing, protect artisanal fishers, and secure the country’s …

The U.S. Coast Guard has arrested the captain of the container ship MSC Jubilee IX in Seattle after discovering he was operating the vessel while intoxicated, with a blood alcohol …

A Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier was lying at the outer anchorage off the port of Albany, Western Australia. The ship had just completed a voyage in ballast from Singapore and was …

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident where the bulk carrier Basic Victory suffered a propulsion failure and drifted dangerously close to the coast north of Newcastle, …

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard intercepted a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific on August 11, seizing 1,296 pounds of cocaine during the operation. The seizure was …

Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia have been suspended after Ukraine struck a key facility on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline. Officials from both countries said on Friday that the disruption …

A major oil spill forced the closure of the Albert Canal near Olen, in Antwerp province, after a barge leaked around 10,000 liters of fuel oil while passing through the …

Andhra Pradesh is set to redefine its role as the Eastern gateway for maritime commerce and logistics in India by aligning global expertise with local strengths. The Honourable Chief Minister …

Royal Caribbean’s new ship, the Star of the Seas, will sail from Florida on its maiden voyage, debuting as the largest cruise ship in the world along with its sister …

A major cyberattack has disrupted communications on more than 60 Iranian Oil tankers and cargo ships, severing links between ships and their ports, creating chaos and confusion. A hacking group …

Ships can now be recycled in Germany instead of being transported over long distances to Southeast Asian Countries for demolition. EWD Benli Recycling, part of the Emden-based shipyard Emden Werft …

The captain of the tanker Eagle S has defended himself and his crew ahead of a high-profile trial in Helsinki, where they face charges over damage to five subsea power …

A ship carrying 1,200 tons of food aid for Gaza has been left circling off Israel’s coast for more than 48 hours, despite an urgent need for relief in the …