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India is linking its smart port programme with stronger cybersecurity, using platforms such as e-Samudra and the Maritime Single...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their renewed use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding a call at...
NTSB Investigation: Cellphone use and...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an investigation report into an incident where distraction and failure to...
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A Russian strike on the cargo vessel Mera Queen in the Black Sea killed one seafarer and injured three...
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...
Panama Canal to Tighten Draft Limits Again as Water Levels Continue to Fall...
posted on: Aug 9, 2026
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will impose another round of draft restrictions for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this month as water levels in Gatun Lake continue to decline amid a strengthening El Niño. In a shipping advisory issued Thursday, the ACP said the maximum authorized draft will be reduced to 48.0 feet (14.63 meters) effective August 26, followed by a further reduction to 47.5 feet (14.48 meters) beginning September 3. The latest changes follow earlier reductions this summer that lowered the maximum draft from 49.5 feet in early July to 49.0 feet on July 24, and then to 48.5 feet effective August 15. Despite the tighter draft limits, the ACP said the adjustments will not affect the number of daily vessel transits. Instead, the measures are part of the canal’s ongoing water management strategy designed to preserve freshwater resources while maintaining reliable operations through the 2026 dry season. The authority said the latest reductions...
MSC tied to massive order for up to 20 LNG dual-fuel large box ships...
posted on: Aug 9, 2026
European shipbrokers reported this week that MSC has reached an agreement with Hengli Heavy Industries for the construction of up to 20 LNG dual-fuel container ships of 20,000 TEU each, including optional units. The same sources said deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2029. Shipbroking and market sources have corroborated the information, while MSC has been contacted for comment. If confirmed, this would be MSC’s first major container vessel shipbuilding contract of 2026, following the liner operator’s recent expansion in the VLCC segment, where it has emerged as a dominant player through its alliance with Sinokor. MSC and Hengli have previously cooperated on a series of newbuilding projects. Since 2024, MSC has contracted the Chinese yard for a series of 21,000-24,000 TEU container ships, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029, according to Clarksons data. Alphaliner lists MSC as the world’s largest liner operator, with...
Vessel Traffic Through Hormuz Dwindles This Week As Markets Watch Iran-Oman Talks...
posted on: Aug 9, 2026
SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as markets watched talks between Iran and Oman for signs of progress in reopening the key waterway. Four vessels transited the strait on Thursday, including a very large crude carrier, Nissos Kea, carrying about 2 million barrels of Basrah crude loaded in Iraq, Kpler data showed. Of the rest, two were laden with liquefied petroleum gas and one was a minor bulk carrier. Just six crude oil tankers have exited the strait this week, Kpler data showed. A total of 21 vessels have entered it so far, mostly via the Iranian route. Several Chinese and Indian refiners have sought vessels this week to enter the strait and load crude at Iraq’s Basrah Oil Terminal, attracted by steep discounts, shipping sources said. However, no vessels have...
Shipowners shouldn’t assume today’s strong recycling market will last...
posted on: Aug 8, 2026
Limited demolition supply and intense buyer competition have created one of the strongest ship recycling markets in years. Hitesh Vyas from Wirana Shipping reports. Shipowners are currently benefiting from one of the strongest recycling markets seen in recent years. Demand from cash buyers and recycling yards remains high, yet the supply of end-of-life vessels is unusually limited. That imbalance is creating attractive prices for owners ready to sell. However, market windows may not stay open for long. Strong freight markets across much of the shipping industry continue to encourage owners to keep older vessels trading. Older tonnages in container ships, tankers and many dry bulk vessels are still generating returns that far outweigh demolition values, reducing the number of recycling candidates entering the market. At the same time, cash buyers and recycling facilities are competing aggressively for the limited tonnage that is available. It has become very much a...
Panama tightens canal draft limits again
posted on: Aug 8, 2026
The Panama Canal is imposing two further draft reductions at its neopanamax locks as falling water levels and a strengthening El Niño revive memories of the disruption seen in 2023 and 2024. From August 26, the maximum authorised draft will fall to 48 feet (14.63 m), before being reduced again to 47.5 feet (14.48 m) from September 3 until further notice. The Panama Canal Authority said the changes reflect levels in Gatun Lake and projected hydrological conditions. The cuts are the fourth and fifth draft adjustments announced this year. They follow limits of 49 feet from July 24 and 48.5 feet from August 15. For now, the authority is maintaining transit numbers, arguing that water-saving measures introduced in December have left it better prepared than during the last drought. Officials continue to monitor lake levels and forecasts for signs that more restrictions will be required. The industry has painful...
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