Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, chief engineer of Dali, the 300-m, 9,962-TEU box ship that allided with and caused the collapse of a major US interstate highway bridge, has admitted to conduct that …
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Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company has settled a strike dispute with offshore workers at its Ichthys LNG facility off Australia’s northwestern coast. In an email to …
US military forces struck a 47,198-dwt, Palau-flagged MR tanker in a deadly attack on a commercial shipping vessel in Middle East waters around the contested Strait of Hormuz. US Central …
So says a study by Stillstrom by Maersk, Baltic Energy Island and Port of Roenne that sets out how ferries, cargo vessels and offshore vessels could draw power from offshore …
US President Donald Trump was reported by Reuters to have signed the document, citing an unnamed White House official, while Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state media …
Plans are underway in Canada for a US$15.7Bn LNG export facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia after South Korean-headquartered multi-national shipyard Hanwha Ocean and Kanata Clean Power & Climate Technologies …
The contract will see the company deploy the MPSV Bourbon Evolution 802, which will be equipped with two work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that will deliver inspection, maintenance and repair …
Dajin Heavy Industry recently completed an IPO, initiating what it described as “a new growth era for the business.” It specialises in fabricating foundations and transition pieces for offshore wind …
In offshore vessel markets such as Brazil – the world’s largest and most important OSV market – adoption of biofuels could become widespread, thanks to the country’s abundant natural resources …
In a statement, N-Sea said, “Mr Adler successfully led N-Sea through a period of strong growth and strategic advancement, further reinforcing the company’s position as a leading provider of integrated …
A 47-nation naval coalition led by US forces has lowered the threat level to ’substantial’ from ’severe’ days after the US and Iran indicated that the beginnings of a peace …
Removing enough carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to meet its decarbonisation targets will require Europe to have a dedicated fleet of around 65 CO2 carriers and infrastructure built at 33 ports …
Oil major-backed Northern Lights has completed the final charter agreement for a series of four newbuild liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers that the JV announced in January 2026. Japan’s Kawasaki …
Compared with May 2026, both major segments have seen slight declines in committed units, with the global floating fleet, made up of drillships and semisubmersibles, down by two rigs, while …
Reports from world leaders indicate that the beginnings of a peace deal have been reached in the three-and-a-half-month war between the US and Israel and Iran. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz …
Maritime security firm Ambrey has reported an oil slick and black smoke emanating from a tanker hit by a US air strike. A war-risk alert from Ambrey described the vessel …
Designed to North Sea standards and optimised for what CM Energy described as “operational performance and commercial efficiency,” the Meridian-class is the Chinese company’s vision of a cost-effective, sustainable, and …
Claims regarding vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)-linked entity the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has claimed the strait will be "closed until …
Designed by Norway’s Salt Ship Design, the new cable-lay vessel for the Korean company will be capable of installing high voltage AC and DC power cables as well as fibre …
In the latest attack on a commercial shipping vessel in Middle East waters around the contested Strait of Hormuz, US military forces struck a 47,198-dwt, Palau-flagged MR tanker that Open …
The downing of a US Apache helicopter prompted the US military to strike a series of Iranian targets in what the US said was a response to attacks on US …
Apparition Geoservices specializes in advanced seismic acquisition and signal processing technology designed to improve subsurface imaging. TGS said that, combining Apparition with its Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source (EFS) technology will …
The vessel will be used by OranjeWind – a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies – for planned and unplanned maintenance work on the Dutch windfarm. The agreement has a …
US military forces hit a sanctioned tanker sailing off the Omani coast on 8 June with missiles that the US Central Command (US CENTCOM) described as ’precision munitions’. The missile …
In Mr Pferdehirts’ view, the offshore industry has undergone – and is still going through – an important structural change, with the subsea sector leading the way, as investors turn …
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has made its first reduction in maximum navigable drafts after issuing a warning over potential water issues arising based on what is projected to be …
100 days after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, a double blockade of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues while a frequently ignored two-month-old ceasefire deal has …
US-headquartered Delfin Midstream has taken a final investment decision (FID) to build the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit for the company’s Port Delfin LNG offshore LNG export terminal. Once …
A US federal judge for the Maryland District has postponed a civil trial covering claims related to the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge just before the trial was …
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Company has disclosed a deal with Jiangnan Shipyard to build four LNG carriers at a total cost of about US$953M. Jiangnan Shipyard has agreed to design, …
South Korean shipyards have agreed a deal to work together on a new battery-assisted propulsion system for LNG carriers. Under the JDP, the partners, which include HD Korea Shipbuilding & …
Carlyle has agreed to sell Germany-based mechanical drive technology business Flender to the Triton Partners equity-backed Triton Fund 6. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Bloomberg cited …
Swiss-headquartered MSC Group has published the 2025 sustainability report for its cruise division, made up of MSC Cruises and the smaller-ship, luxury cruise brand Explora Cruises. The company said its …
US forces have initiated a strike on a falsely-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) that the US military claimed was attempting to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. Botswana-flagged, a …
The ongoing war in the Middle East has removed more than 80 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of LNG from world markets, equivalent to 20% of global supply. And the …
The start of June sees tanker market earnings remain exceptionally strong but facing a period of divergence between demand and earnings. The dislocation between earnings and more conventional supply/demand fundamentals …
Israel-headquartered container shipping company ZIM has appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Incoming ZIM CEO and President Dr Chen Lichtenstein is set to take over on 1 …
MSC said no crew were harmed in an apparent attack on its 3,900-TEU, 1990-built container feeder vessel MSC Sariska V. Switzerland-based MSC, the largest container shipping company in the world …
Maersk said it has christened its latest vessel, a 9,000-TEU box ship it has named Tema Maersk. The new mid-sized dual-fuel vessel was named in a ceremony at Yangzijiang shipyard …
BW LPG Limited has signed a contract for the construction of eight 90,000m3 Panamax Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs). The company said the deal, in total, is worth about US$940M, …
Demand for decommissioning and dismantlement is rapidly increasing, but for divers, such projects are among the most technically demanding and potentially hazardous operations they undertake. That is why IMCA has …
Shipbrokers have reported new contracts from JP Morgan this week that include a six-vessel contract, with two options, at Jiangsu Hantong in China, as well as a five-vessel order with …
Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard has delivered yet another ship for Viking Cruises, this time a 998-passenger vessel that the cruise line says is part of its fleet of "small ships". At …
COSCO Shipping has reported that its container facilities in the Middle East have reached a “major milestone” since the onset of the ongoing Hormuz Strait disruptions affecting ship movements and …
Scorpio Tankers has agreed to sell four LR2 product tankers for US$285.8M and acquire two newbuilding MRs for US$95.2M as part of an accelerated fleet renewal and debt-clearance strategy. The …
The Port of Long Beach is making an offer that its CEO and board of commissioners hope a forward-leaning shipowner can’t refuse. In a move to jumpstart methanol bunkering at …
Three months after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran, Iran and the US are still trading fire and words, Israel is launching attacks in Lebanon, Iranian drones are …
In a new position paper, the coalition – which includes offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers – highlights sector-wide benefits of offshore vessel electrification and asks government and …
Suardiaz Group, through its Suardiaz Energy division, has signed an agreement with Moeve for the newly acquired 6,771-dwt bunker tanker RS Onza. Built in China in 2024, the vessel (formerly …
Seven months into its construction, the keel has been laid for Singapore’s first FSRU. The company took to its social media pages to celebrate the milestone, noting that it marks …
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