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The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room...
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The US has begun disposing of ageing tankers seized during its widening campaign against sanctions-busting oil trades, with vessels...
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Every day, thousands of seafarers, pilots, surveyors, stevedores and shore personnel move between ship and shore using gangways, accommodation...
Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil...
Russia has assembled an unprecedented fleet of oil tankers in the Arctic as it accelerates crude exports to Asia...
Paris MoU: Shipping needs to use the SMS much more effectively...
posted on: Aug 12, 2026
In an exclusive interview, Luc Smulders, Secretary General of the Paris MoU, stressed that “quality shipping pays off.” In this regard, he highlighted the importance of investing in thorough, continuous maintenance and genuinely embedding safety into daily operations through the Safety Management System (SMS). The SMS is an excellent tool designed to manage risks and balance operational workload with safety. However, to reverse current trends, the shipping industry needs to use it much more effectively, he highlighted. It should not be treated merely as a paper compliance exercise, but as a proactive management instrument that enables companies to maintain continuous oversight of both their human resources and the actual technical condition of their fleet. SAFETY4SEA: Following the publication of the Paris MoU PSC Annual Report 2025, what key message should the industry take from this year’s findings? Luc Smulders: Looking at the findings of the recent Paris MoU Annual Report and the key...
India puts e-Samudra at the heart of its smart port security strategy...
posted on: Aug 11, 2026
India is linking its smart port programme with stronger cybersecurity, using platforms such as e-Samudra and the Maritime Single Window to support a more integrated maritime security framework. The government says digital port infrastructure must be built with security measures that can protect vessel operations, cargo flows and critical maritime systems. India is putting digital infrastructure at the heart of its plans to strengthen port security, with e-Samudra, the Maritime Single Window and the One Nation One Port Process forming part of a wider push to build smarter and more secure ports. Speaking at the 2nd National Port Security Conference 2026 in New Delhi, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said India’s expanding port network must be able to withstand cyberattacks, drone incursions, supply chain vulnerabilities and threats to digital infrastructure. “Safe Ports create Strong Trade. Strong Trade creates a Strong Economy. And a strong economy...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call...
posted on: Aug 11, 2026
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their renewed use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding a call at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to their AE15 Asia-Mediterranean service even as renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis adds another layer of uncertainty to the region. Maersk announced the revised rotation following the recent return of the Gemini Cooperation’s AE15 service to the Suez Canal after an extended period of routing around the Cape of Good Hope. The new rotation will take effect with Madison Maersk, voyage 632W, and will operate: Qingdao – Kwangyang – Ningbo – Tanjung Pelepas – Jeddah – Suez Canal – Port Said – Damietta – Suez Canal – Colombo – Singapore – Qingdao. The addition of Jeddah is notable because it brings the service directly into the Red Sea at a time when security conditions remain highly fluid. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced in early July that AE15 would transition from the...
NTSB Investigation: Cellphone use and lack of proper lookout leads to fatal collision...
posted on: Aug 11, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an investigation report into an incident where distraction and failure to maintain a proper lookout caused a 2024 fatal collision between a bulk carrier and towing vessel near Lynchburg, Texas. What happened On July 19, 2024, at 1404 central daylight time, a bulk carrier and a towing vessel were inbound in the Houston Ship Channel near Lynchburg, Texas, when they collided. The towing vessel capsized and sank with five crewmembers on board. Four were recovered by a good Samaritan vessel, and the fifth crewmember was later found deceased in the wreckage. One crewmember sustained serious injuries, and another sustained minor injuries. An undetermined amount of oil was released into the Houston Ship Channel from the sunken vessel. Total damages, including salvage of the towing vessel and pollution mitigation, were estimated at $3.7 million. The bulk carrier sustained no damage. According to...
One dead and three injured after Russian strike hits cargo vessel in Black Sea...
posted on: Aug 11, 2026
A Russian strike on the cargo vessel Mera Queen in the Black Sea killed one seafarer and injured three others as the ship transported wheat, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack occurred on the evening of 5 August, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration. The strike sparked a fire on board, killing one Ukrainian crew member and wounding three others. The remaining crew were evacuated safely to shore. As reported, the vessel sustained damage to its hull. By the evening of 6 August, Mera Queen had been brought into port, where officials were assessing the extent of the damage and working to stabilise the ship. source :...
Why port data deserves the same attention as vessel data...
posted on: Aug 11, 2026
Shipping has invested heavily in digital tools for voyage planning, fuel optimisation, vessel performance and emissions reporting. These systems have given operators better visibility over how ships sail and how they consume fuel. Yet one major operating cost has often remained outside that digital picture. Port costs, the second largest expense after fuel for many operators, are still commonly managed through spreadsheets, emails and manual invoice checks. According to Alexandros Trachanas, Chief Customer & Operating Officer, and Michael P. Manis, Head of Business Intelligence & AI at HarborLab, that gap limits visibility into spending and leaves commercial teams working with fragmented information rather than reliable data. “Port cost management has remained a blind spot largely because it sits across multiple functions at once,” they explain. A single port call involves port authorities, pilots, tug operators, stevedores, customs brokers, bunker suppliers and repair vendors, making it a process that many...
MSC Baltic III Wreck Being Pulled Ashore in Newfoundland...
posted on: Aug 10, 2026
Wreck removal crews have begun the slow process of pulling the grounded containership MSC Baltic III toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a major new phase in a salvage operation that has stretched on for months. The Canadian Coast Guard said Thursday that pulling operations began July 31 near Wild Cove, with crews reporting some movement of the vessel toward shore. “It is expected to be a slow, gradual process,” the Coast Guard said in its latest update. “The wreck will be deconstructed as it comes onshore.” Video Muted The operation follows the completion of cargo removal and deconstruction of the vessel’s superstructure. Of the 472 containers that were aboard the MSC Baltic III, 471 have been removed. One container, which could not be safely extracted because of its damaged condition, is expected to remain with the wreck until it is brought ashore. Crews had spent weeks preparing for the pulling operation, including...
Splash Wrap: The sea acquires its gates
posted on: Aug 10, 2026
For centuries, the commercial appeal of the sea has rested on a simple proposition: once outside territorial waters, ships could move with comparatively few physical barriers. The oceans were the great open infrastructure of globalisation. That assumption is weakening, as many of the stories covered this week by Splash attest. The clearest example is the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are now discussing arrangements that would channel inbound and outbound traffic through separately managed routes, after months of disruption and attacks around the Gulf. The details remain contested, but the principle is striking: passage through one of the world’s most important energy corridors is being discussed not simply as a navigational right, but as something that can be organised, supervised and potentially leveraged politically. “Once such a precedent is established, it becomes increasingly difficult to resist similar measures elsewhere,” eight of shipping’s largest trade groups warned this week in an open...
ADNOC Says Three Vessels Attacked This Week as Hormuz Shipping Remains Severely Disrupted...
posted on: Aug 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said three of its vessels have been attacked this week while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the continued danger to commercial shipping as traffic through the critical energy chokepoint remains a fraction of normal levels. In a statement issued Friday, ADNOC said it remains “significantly impacted” by attacks on its personnel and assets despite efforts to meet customer requirements. “Since the beginning of the conflict, 15 of our vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including three vessels this week alone,” ADNOC said. Video Muted The company said the attacks have resulted in one fatality and injuries to 20 crew members. ADNOC did not identify the three vessels involved in this week’s attacks or provide details on the extent of any damage. The statement comes as maritime security officials continue to describe the Strait of Hormuz as...
Djibouti Shipping, Grand Port Maritime deploy software to automate processes...
posted on: Aug 10, 2026
Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion and Djibouti Shipping have both adopted software for digitalising port operations and environmental performance tracking. The port on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion is using digital tools to improve maintenance of port equipment, ordering of spares and automated documentation. Djibouti Shipping has deployed programs on container ship Africa Sun, which it charters to CMA CGM to serve a regular Red Sea route calling at Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Mombasa, Kenya. Grand Port Maritime de La Réunion has grown to become France’s fourth largest container port and an Indian Ocean transshipment hub and has a naval base, ship repair yard, a cruise ship terminal and a fishing harbour. At the centre of its container business is its Dock Titan, a 120 m by 32 m, 4,600-tonne lifting capacity crane system, which is the largest ship lift in the area. In 2026, Grand Port Maritime...
Skuld Club flags engine room fire risk due to auxiliary engine erosion plug failure...
posted on: Aug 10, 2026
Fire in the engine room remains the most common and costly risk in Hull and Machinery insurance, due to the combination of flammable materials, complex machinery and human factors, according to Skuld Club. Skuld has seen recent cases of engine room fires due to erosion (fusible) plug failure. An erosion plug failure in a fuel pump can cause engine room fires by allowing pressurised fuel to escape as a fine spray, which can ignite instantly upon contact with hot surfaces. An erosion plug is a safety device built into fuel pumps, and particularly in high-pressure fuel pumps. Erosion plugs are made from a low-melting-point alloy and are designed to relieve pressure during overheating, preventing the fuel pump casing from rupturing or exploding. However, excessive temperatures, internal friction, pump seizure and inadequate maintenance can cause the plug to melt, erode or blow out prematurely. When this happens, pressurised fuel oil escapes,...
PM to visit Matarbari deep-sea port in Cox’s Bazar, flood-hit areas in Ctg tomorrow...
posted on: Aug 9, 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit the Matarbari deep-sea port in Maheshkhali, and flood-hit areas of Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram tomorrow (9 August) to review development activities and meet people affected by the recent floods. The prime minister will leave Dhaka by helicopter in the morning and visit the Matarbari deep-sea port, the coal-fired power project and the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA), said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. This will be Tarique Rahman’s first visit to Matarbari deep-sea port since taking office as prime minister on February 17. After visiting Matarbari, he will travel to Banshkhali in Chattogram to attend a government programme for the rehabilitation of flood victims at Baharchhara beach around noon. At the programme, the prime minister will distribute relief materials and hand over keys to newly built homes to 100 families who lost their houses in the recent floods. He will...
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