Global Maritime News

A fire aboard the decommissioned supertanker Sloug at a Turkish scrapyard has reignited environmental and safety concerns, highlighting gaps in ship recycling regulation enforcement.

Explore the top 10 tanker shipping companies in 2025 by fleet size and specialization. Discover key players in crude and product tanker fleets, market trends, and strategic insights.

The global maritime industry is navigating a wave of rising ship sale prices in 2025, with bulk carriers, tankers, and container ships all experiencing notable increases. This article breaks down …

Explore the challenges facing the Japanese shipbuilding industry in 2025, including global competition, labor shortages, and rising costs. Discover how Japan responds with innovation, green technology, and strategic reforms.

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has fully acquired its joint venture with Mitsui E&S, rebranding it as Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay. This move marks a strategic step in Japan’s maritime consolidation, focusing on innovation, alternative fuels, and global competitiveness.

On July 2, 2025, the passenger ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank near Bali, Indonesia, with 65 people onboard. 31 have been rescued, 30 remain missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

On July 2, 2025, the inland passenger ship Elegant Lady collided with the St. Aldegund lock on the Moselle River, Germany.

HMM announces a €150 million expansion of its Algeciras Container Terminal in Spain, aiming to boost capacity to 2.8 million TEU and solidify its role as a key Mediterranean transshipment hub.

Eastern Shipbuilding wins contract to build hybrid-electric ferries for WSF, marking a new era for sustainable transportation.

A deadly offshore accident in Egypt involving the jackup barge Admarine 12 has left four crew members dead and three missing. The jackup collapse occurred during a relocation operation in the Red Sea.

A French trawler crew witnessed a Russian Kilo-class submarine surfacing near Guernsey. The incident, monitored by French and UK navies, raised maritime safety discussions.

A surge in ship explosions and fires in 2025 will endanger seafarers, destroy cargo, and raise pollution risks. Experts call for urgent maritime safety reforms.

InfraVia Capital Partners acquires 80% of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, launching a €1B investment to double its fleet.

Canada launches its first-ever LNG export from Kitimat, BC, marking a major milestone in energy diversification. The Shell-led project opens direct access to Asian markets.

Indian authorities tow the fire-damaged Wan Hai 503 containership 130 nautical miles offshore due to ongoing fire, flooding, and rough seas. Salvage efforts continue as the vessel nears the edge of India’s EEZ.

UKMTO reports a surge in piracy incidents in the Indian Ocean in June 2025. Global shipping faces renewed threats. Naval response and rerouting underway.

A Greek-managed crude tanker, Vilamoura, suffered an explosion off Libya. No injuries reported. Investigation underway. Limpet mine suspected.

Widespread GPS jamming in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting maritime navigation, raising safety concerns after a tanker collision, and impacting global shipping and oil markets.

A Greek-managed crude tanker, Vilamoura, suffered an explosion off Libya, possibly linked to recent Russian port visits. Investigations suggest a limpet mine attack.

Explore the key provisions of the Hong Kong Convention 2025, now in force, and learn how it transforms global ship recycling with safety, environmental, and compliance standards.

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The cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying 3,000 vehicles including electric and hybrid cas, sank in North Pacific after a fire incident.

Discover how smart ports use AI, IoT, blockchain, and automation to revolutionize maritime logistics. Learn about top examples like Rotterdam and Singapore.

Elefsis Shipyard in Greece signed an agreement with BV for the cooperation on the construction of 20 tugs.

Concerns about a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage for global oil and gas transportation, are causing an increase in oil prices and insurance rates. …

Shipping threats in the Arabian Peninsula are increasing, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), the largest organization of shipowners in the world. This heightened risk is mainly …

The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict has had significant repercussions on global shipping routes and logistics. Here, we analyze the top 10 shipping companies most affected by this geopolitical tension, focusing on …

The Bayesian superyacht, which tragically sank off the coast of Sicily last August, resulting in the loss of seven lives, including tech magnate Mike Lynch and his daughter, has been …

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to work on a ship? You may imagine exciting voyages and visits to new places, but the reality is that a seafaring …

In a landmark decision, Australia has imposed sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”—a covert network of oil tankers used to bypass international sanctions and sustain the Kremlin’s war economy. …