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U.S. Navy Faces Rising Costs...
(Bloomberg) — As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains unsettled, the US Navy faces millions of dollars in extra costs...
Photos Appear to Show Fire...
New images circulating online appear to show damage and an active fire aboard the Iranian tanker Sea Star III days...
Connecting the Maritime Future: Autonomy,...
The maritime industry is undergoing rapid change. Advancements in autonomy are allowing uncrewed vessels to transit oceans with growing...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on...
By Nayera Abdallah, Elwely Elwelly and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that a ceasefire...
Safe Bulkers expands IMO Phase 3 fleet strategy with four Japanese newbuild dry bulk vessels...
posted on: May 13, 2026
Safe Bulkers is adding four Japanese-built dry bulk vessels to its orderbook as the New York-listed owner continues investing in fuel-efficient tonnage aligned with tightening emissions rules. The newbuild programme includes Kamsarmax and Capesize vessels designed to meet IMO GHG-EEDI Phase 3 and NOx Tier III requirements, with deliveries scheduled through 2029. Safe Bulkers is strengthening its fleet renewal programme with agreements to acquire four Japanese newbuild dry bulk vessels designed to comply with the latest international emissions standards. The Monaco-based shipowner said the order includes three 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax vessels scheduled for delivery in the first half and third quarter of 2029, alongside one 182,000 dwt Capesize vessel due for delivery in the second half of the same year. According to the company, the Kamsarmax vessels will be financed through existing cash reserves, while the Capesize vessel will be acquired under a 10-year bareboat finance lease with purchase...
Making safety work: How data and digital tools are changing life at sea...
posted on: May 12, 2026
The conversation around seafarers’ safety is not confined to equipment or procedures. Increasingly, it is about information; how it is captured, shared, and turned into meaningful action. In an industry shaped by rising regulatory demands and operational complexity, data, digitalisation and artificial intelligence are practical tools advancing daily life on board. For Esa Henttinen, EVP for Safety Solutions at NAPA, this is the starting point: safety improvements begin with reducing the burden on crews rather than adding to it. Reducing burden, restoring focus Administrative workload has grown sharply in recent years, driven by overlapping regulatory frameworks. According to industry findings, “54%… said that the workload has increased because of this reporting… [and] 44%… said that this reporting is causing a higher stress.” More strikingly, “about one-third had fears of criminalisation due to possible reporting mistakes or errors.” Against this backdrop, digitalisation can either ease pressure or exacerbate it. The difference...
Complex Medical Evacuation Underway After Cruise Reaches Tenerife...
posted on: May 12, 2026
Passengers began disembarking from the exploration cruise ship Hondius on Sunday in Tenerife and are being immediately evacuated by their individual countries. The complex operation has seen planes from at least six countries removing portions of the passengers as well as some of the cruise ship’s crewmembers, and in an agreement with the local authorities, none of them are being permitted entry into Tenerife. The Hondius arrived at the industrial port of Grandilla in southern Tenerife at 0624 local time on Sunday, May 10. The ship had departed Cape Verde at 1915 CET on May 6 after two crewmembers and one passenger were disembarked, and additional medical personnel were placed on the ship. Under an agreement with the local authorities, the cruise ship is being held at anchor and not permitted to dock in the port. The vessel’s operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, reports that none of the passengers or crew still onboard are showing...
South Korean Investigation Shows Unidentified Projectiles Struck HMM Ship...
posted on: May 12, 2026
South Korea continues its investigation into the damage to an HMM general cargo ship on May 4 while in the Persian Gulf. To put an end to the various speculations, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing on May 10, saying two unidentified projectiles struck the ship, causing the fire that disabled the vessel. The HMM Namu (38,314 dwt) was towed to Dubai and is now in the Drydocks World shipyard. Investigators from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Marine Safety Tribunal, as well as forensic experts from the National Fire Agency, began their investigation of the vessel on May 8. They are collecting evidence from the engine room of the vessel, reviewing CCTV footage, and interviewing the captain. Based on the CCTV footage and the captain’s accounts, the Ministry says it is certain the vessel was struck by two unidentified “aerial objects” at an interval of about one...
Qatari LNG Tanker Sailing Towards Hormuz Strait...
posted on: May 12, 2026
May 9 (Reuters) – Qatari LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat was sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after departing Qatar’s Ras Laffan en route to Port Qasim in Pakistan, according to LSEG shipping data. A successful passage would mark the first transit by a Qatari LNG tanker through the strait since the start of the war on Iran. There was no immediate comment from QatarEnergy. The LNG is being sold by Qatar to Pakistan – a mediator in the war – under a government-to-government deal, according to two people familiar with the matter. They said Iran had approved the shipment to help build confidence with Qatar and Pakistan. Pakistan has been in discussions with Iran to allow a limited number of LNG tankers to pass through the strait, as Islamabad urgently needs to address its gas shortage, a source briefed on the agreement told Reuters. Iran agreed to assist, and the two sides are coordinating the first vessel’s safe passage carrying...
US fighter jet’s attack on Iranian tankers explained...
posted on: May 11, 2026
A US fighter jet disabled two Iran-flagged tankers on Friday by firing precision munitions into their funnels, the US military said, demonstrating the precision of the weapons in use. US Central Command, which oversees Middle East military operations, released a video it says shows the tankers – the Sea Star III and the Sevda – being hit by a US Navy F/A-18. It said the vessels were violating the US blockage of Iranian ports. The video shows slight puffs of smoke from the Sea Star’s smokestack, and then darker smoke rising from it after the strike. In the Sevda clip, a burst of flame is followed immediately by plumes of heavy black smoke. No damage beyond the funnel, or smokestack, area is evident in the videos provided by CENTCOM. The release did not mention any casualties on the tankers. Military experts told CNN the Navy fighter jet likely used 500-pound laser-guided...
Iran Launches “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” to Administer Hormuz Tolls...
posted on: May 11, 2026
After Iran announced its plan to charge for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in March, a plethora of scam operators popped up to offer fraudulent paperwork in exchange for payment in cryptocurrency. That problem may now have a solution, though not the one that the shipping community would prefer: Iran has launched an official “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” with its own formal email address, providing owners with a verifiable single window for arranging transit with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization. According to Islamic of Iran Public Broadcasting, vessels wanting to transit the Strait of Hormuz will receive an email from the official address “info@PGSA.ir,” which will include information about Iran’s transit regulations. Once the shipowner “aligns their procedures with this framework,” they can obtain authorization for passage. The creation of a new government authority to interface with the IRGC does not resolve...
After Iranian Strike on Boxship, US Says Operator Wasn’t Following Rules...
posted on: May 11, 2026
Despite assurances from the U.S. military that transits through Omani waters of the Strait of Hormuz could be protected from Iranian attacks, the boxship CMA CGM San Antonio was struck by a cruise missile on Tuesday as it passed eastbound through the waterway. The IMO confirmed in a statement that eight crewmembers were injured in the strike, and CMA CGM told media that the wounded were evacuated for medical treatment. It appears to be the largest number of seafarer injuries reported in a single incident since the start of the conflict earlier this year. After the attack, a U.S. military official implied that the responsibility for the CMA CGM San Antonio’s security breach was on the operator, claiming the boxship did not follow Project Freedom’s guidelines and check-in procedures, according to the New York Times. The official noted that post-attack, the San Antonio’s crew had called for help from nearby Oman, not from U.S. forces, implying...
Spanish Intercept Ship “Completely Stuffed” with Record Cocaine Load...
posted on: May 11, 2026
Details are starting to come out on what will likely be Spain’s largest ever drug seizure, possibly three to four times the prior record. Guardia Civil intercepted a general cargo ship last week, which reports said was “completely stuffed,” and when the final tally is done, the expectation is that the load was between 30 and 45 tonnes. Guardia Civil has declined to release details at this stage, saying the investigation is ongoing and that it is working under a court order. Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, however, told reporters in Madrid the seizure would be one of the largest not only nationally but internationally. The ship named Arconian (4,347 dwt) was observed making its way north along the African coast. It departed Freetown, Sierra Leone, on April 22. The ship, which is 91 meters (299 feet) in length, is registered in Comoros and listed as owned by a company in...
Say Goodbye to the Panama Canal: A New Ocean-to-Ocean Route Just Shipped 900 Vehicles in Just 72 Hours...
posted on: May 10, 2026
A single shipment of 900 vehicles crossed southern Mexico by rail in roughly nine hours this spring, moving from the Pacific to the U.S. East Coast in about 72 hours. The operation, run by Hyundai and its logistics arm Hyundai Glovis, marks the first major international test of Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This 303-kilometer rail route is taking shape just as climate pressures threaten the reliability of the Panama Canal. Vehicles traveled from South Korea to the Pacific port of Salina Cruz in Oaxaca. There, crews loaded them onto 50 BI-MAX freight wagons built for vehicle transport. The trains used Line Z of the corridor to reach Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico, where the cargo transferred to a second ship for the final leg to Brunswick, Georgia. The full operation showed the corridor can handle multi-modal international freight at commercial scale. Subscribe to indiandefencereview.com! Get updates on the latest posts and more from...
Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty...
posted on: May 10, 2026
Shipping giant Maersk reported sharply lower earnings in the first three months of the year, despite strong demand for container transport. Net profit for January to March fell to $100m (€85m), around 12 times lower than a year earlier, when earnings were boosted by exceptionally strong demand for sea freight. Revenue slipped 2.6% to just under $13bn (€11bn), while earnings per share dropped to $4, down from $74 in the same quarter last year. The Copenhagen-based company said weaker freight rates in its Ocean division were the main drag on earnings, although a 9.3% rise in volumes across its business helped offset some of the decline. Maersk said the conflict in the Middle East had only a limited direct impact on first-quarter results, but warned that it had added fresh uncertainty to the global outlook. “The conflict in the Middle East, which began on 28 February 2026, has introduced...
U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Disables Two More Iranian Tankers...
posted on: May 10, 2026
In what appears to be a new operational pattern, U.S. Central Command has disabled two more Iran-bound tankers in the Gulf of Oman using Navy fighter jets – this time, by striking their stacks. The strikes are a resource-efficient alternative to boarding and seizure, and appear to be effective in preventing tankers in ballast from reaching Iranian ports, where they would provide floating storage and extend Iran’s ability to continue production. Central Command said Friday that it had dispatched an F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS George H.W. Bush to interdict two Iranian-flagged tankers in ballast, which were bound for a port on Iran’s Gulf of Oman coastline. The fighter used “precision munitions” to hit each tanker’s stack, “preventing the non-compliant ships from entering Iran.” The stack is an uncommon location to target for disabling fire, but would reduce risk of flooding or pollution when compared with an attack on the rudder or...
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Industry on alert over scam messages offering ships “safe passage” on Hormuz Credit: Shutterstock Fraudulent messages offering safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been circulated to shipping companies with vessels stranded west of the waterway, according to MARISKS. In an alert issued on 20 April, MARISKS cautioned that unknown actors posing as Iranian authorities had contacted […]
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