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US Coast Guard shadows Chinese icebreakers heading into the Arctic
The US Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers moving north toward the Arctic through the Bering Sea.
UK refuses bail to captain of seized shadow-fleet tanker
The captain of the first shadow-fleet tanker detained by Britain has been refused bail, with a trial set for December.
FPSO tow to Suriname to trial a giant traction kite
A traction kite will be tested during the ocean tow of a new floating production vessel from Asia to Suriname, aiming to cut fuel use.
Van Oord consortium picked to build out Vancouver's next big container terminal
A consortium including a Dutch marine contractor has been chosen to build the landmass and wharf for a major new container terminal on Canada's west coast.
DHT Holdings locks in a supertanker on a three-year charter
Crude tanker owner DHT Holdings has fixed one of its very large crude carriers for three years at 75,000 dollars a day.
Container ship fires keep rising even as other safety metrics improve
Fire frequency across container fleets rose for a third consecutive year in 2025, a safety forum has warned, even as other metrics improved.
CYH Shipping returns to Jiangnan for very large gas carriers
CYH Shipping has ordered very large gas carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard, adding dual-fuel tonnage to a fast-growing gas carrier orderbook.
Indian yard expands Kattupalli to chase commercial newbuildings
Indian engineering group Larsen and Toubro is expanding its Kattupalli shipyard in Tamil Nadu to take on more commercial newbuilding work.
Malaysia's first littoral combat ship enters service unarmed
Malaysia has commissioned the first of its littoral combat ships after years of delay, but the vessel enters service without anti-ship missiles.
Bordelon Marine adds converted subsea intervention vessel
Bordelon Marine has completed the conversion of an ultra-light intervention vessel equipped for subsea inspection, repair and light construction work.
DNV type approval speeds rollout of Econowind's wind sails
Econowind has received a type approval design certificate from DNV for its VentoFoil suction wing, easing installation on classed vessels.
Trio forms alliance to service South Korea's offshore wind farms
A renewables consultancy, a Korean energy management firm and an offshore services group have formed an alliance to provide balance-of-plant operations and maintenance in South Korea.
Damen to build two ASD tugs for Seaspan's Canadian operation
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Seaspan for two ASD Tugs 2813, the first Damen tugs to enter the Canadian owner's fleet.
Canadian icebreakers escort eight ships on Arctic resupply run
Three Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers have escorted eight commercial vessels across more than 8,750 nautical miles during this year's Arctic resupply season.
Paris court orders Novatek unit to pay 20m euros in LNG case
A Paris court has ordered a Novatek subsidiary to pay more than 20m euros to a French energy company after rejecting sanctions as a force majeure defence.
Russia seeks petrol from India after strikes hit its refineries
Russia has reportedly approached Indian refiners for additional petrol supplies after attacks disrupted a significant share of its refining capacity.
Autonomous sailing testbed goes fully electric in Dutch project
The test vessel behind a Dutch autonomous sailing research project has been converted to full electric propulsion and relaunched for endurance trials.
Transport union sounds alarm over attacks on seafarers
A global transport workers' federation has sounded the alarm over escalating attacks on shipping and transport workers, calling for the violence to stop.
Shipping in the Sea of Azov halts after drone strikes
Shipping in the Sea of Azov has been halted following drone strikes, with officials giving no indication of when transit will resume.
US tells Iran to declare Hormuz open and halt ship attacks
The United States has told Iran it must publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open and pledge to stop attacks on commercial vessels.
Iran reportedly asks Houthis to ready Bab el-Mandeb closure
Reports say Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure.
Strike threat wins North Sea offshore workers a better pay deal
Offshore workers on Neo Next's Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms have secured an improved pay deal after the threat of strike action.
European lawmakers press Danish yard over Arc7 tanker work
More than 100 parliamentarians from 16 European countries have called on Danish shipyard Fayard to stop servicing the ice-class Arc7 tankers that move Russia's Arctic LNG.
Acid leak on MSC boxship injures scores and halts Antwerp dock
A damaged container leaked hydrofluoric acid aboard a containership at Antwerp, injuring more than a hundred workers and suspending traffic in part of the dock.
Samskip joins HyShip to scale hydrogen-powered shipping
Samskip is bringing its hydrogen-powered SeaShuttle project into the European HyShip initiative to help build the infrastructure for zero-emission shipping.
Solstad Offshore profits climb despite softer utilisation
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore reported a jump in first-half profits despite a dip in fleet utilisation.
Wärtsilä lands five-year lifecycle deal for Turquoise P FSRU
Wärtsilä has secured a five-year lifecycle agreement covering the Turquoise P floating storage and regasification unit for an Ireland-based energy company.
China's shipbuilding boom lifts Korean engine makers' margins
South Korea's two big marine engine makers are expected to see second-quarter operating profits jump 80% to 100% as high-priced orders are delivered.
US Navy hands TOTE $2.2bn to manage Medium Landing Ships
The US Navy has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2bn vessel construction management contract for its new fleet of Medium Landing Ships.
Marcura buys US demurrage specialist Fairway Maritime
UAE-based Marcura has acquired US demurrage and marine claims specialist Fairway Maritime, deepening its claims management business in the American market.
Trafigura charters $400m very large ammonia carrier trio
Commodities group Trafigura has chartered three very large ammonia carrier newbuildings, worth around $400m, from a Danish maritime investment manager.
Shanghai overtakes London as second-ranked shipping centre
Shanghai has overtaken London to become the world's second-ranked international shipping centre in the latest annual index, while Singapore retained first place.
VLCC ordering smashes records in an 'astonishing' first half
Analysts report that very large crude carrier ordering hit a record in the first half of 2026, with the orderbook-to-fleet ratio climbing to around 35%.
Topline and Aesen form JV to chase Philippine offshore wind
A Philippine firm and a Singapore-based offshore services provider have formed a joint venture to support the country's growing offshore wind and energy sectors.
Study maps the path for Mediterranean offshore wind
A new study concludes that clear rules, robust infrastructure and grid readiness are as important as technology for growing offshore wind in the Mediterranean.
Petronas extends Indonesian FPSO charter out to 2036
Malaysia's Petronas Carigali has extended the charter of an FPSO on its Bukit Tua field offshore Indonesia by another decade, to 2036.
Exmar sells five gas carriers for a $35m profit
Belgian gas shipowner Exmar has agreed to sell five LPG carriers in a deal expected to generate a profit of around $35m.
Erasmus adds to boxship orderbook with fresh China feeder deal
Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest has ordered two firm feeder containerships in China, with options for two more, building on its growing box fleet.
COSCO orders four newcastlemax bulkers at Qingdao Beihai
COSCO Shipping Bulk has ordered four newcastlemax bulk carriers at a Chinese shipyard, with a leasing house and trading arm involved in the deal.
Taylor Maritime calls time on its five-year London listing
London-listed bulker owner Taylor Maritime will cease trading once it completes the sale of its remaining vessels and hands the proceeds back to shareholders.
Hyundai robot passes world-first autonomous test aboard a ship
Hyundai and Kia's MobED mobile robot has completed what its backers call the first onboard autonomous driving demonstration aboard a working ship, a step towards robot-assisted smart vessels.
Marine insurers' bid for Thomas Miller wins shareholder backing
A joint offer by two marine insurance mutuals to acquire Thomas Miller Holdings has won acceptances of more than 89% from shareholders.
Cool Carriers takes delivery of second Snow-class reefer
Cool Carriers has taken delivery of Snow Flake, the second in its new generation of specialised reefer vessels, from a Japanese shipyard.
Bollinger finalises deal to build US Arctic Security Cutters
Bollinger Shipyards has finalised contract terms to build up to four Arctic Security Cutters for the US Coast Guard, with the first hull expected in 2029.
ADNOC shipping arm orders four more LNG carriers in China
ADNOC Logistics and Services has ordered four next-generation LNG carriers worth about $900m, extending one of the sector's largest newbuilding programmes.
Korean shipbuilders head for record profit on LNG boom
South Korea's three largest shipbuilders are on track for their first combined annual operating profit of about $6.6bn, driven by high-margin LNG carriers.
Halliburton wins deepwater drilling contract off Suriname
Halliburton has been awarded integrated drilling and completions contracts for the GranMorgu deepwater project off Suriname, operated by TotalEnergies.
Wärtsilä to power two gas carriers with ammonia engine
Wärtsilä will supply its ammonia-fuelled auxiliary engine and propulsion package for two new midsize gas carriers being built in China.
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