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By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after...
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U.S. Reopens Venezuela’s Oil Spigot,...
U.S. officials told oil executives on Wednesday that Washington will not provide security guarantees for companies operating in Venezuela,...
Major container carrier reverses course...
One of the world’s biggest ocean container carriers has changed course, again diverting vessels away from the Red Sea...
ITF: More than 6,000 seafarers abandoned in 2025...
posted on: Jan 25, 2026
Seafarer abandonment reached record levels in 2025, according to new data compiled by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), with 6,223 seafarers abandoned across 410 vessels. Seafarer abandonment is in crisis, with the data marking the sixth year in a row that the number of vessels on which abandonments occurred has broken records and the fourth year in a row that the total number of seafarers abandoned has broken records: the numbers represent a 31% increase in such ship abandonments compared to 2024, and a 32% increase in seafarer abandonment. ITF data, which will be submitted in a report to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ahead of its discussion at a legal committee meeting this year, also shows that seafarers were owed a total of USD25.8 million in 2025 as a consequence of the abandonments. From this total, the ITF has recovered and returned USD16.5 million to seafarers. It’s nothing short...
Lighterage Crisis Halts Cargo Unloading at Chattogram Port, Raising Ramadan Supply Fears...
posted on: Jan 24, 2026
?????????????????????????? Unloading of goods from large vessels at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Sea Port has come to a virtual standstill due to a severe shortage of lighter vessels, triggering concerns over the supply of essential commodities ahead of Ramadan. According to port sources, as of January 15, at least 108 cargo ships are waiting at the outer anchorage and the Kutubdia channel, carrying more than 4.5 million tonnes of goods. Over 85 of these vessels are anchored in deep sea, unable to discharge cargo due to the unavailability of lighter ships—shallow-draft barges used to transfer cargo from large mother vessels to shore, a process known as lighterage. Among the stranded ships, 17 are carrying around 1.2 million tonnes of Ramadan-related food items, including wheat, maize, soybeans, chickpeas, pulses and edible oil. In addition, five vessels are carrying over 200,000 tonnes of sugar, seven are transporting fertiliser, and 25...
Maritime leaders need clarity as geopolitical events reshape industry dynamics...
posted on: Jan 24, 2026
Our sector is operating in a world where geopolitical and business volatility is becoming the rule rather than the exception, hampering progress towards the goals of both individual organisations and the maritime industry as a whole. With so many risk factors at play, it is more important than ever for leaders to have access to accurate information that is not influenced by external agendas. Simply put, we must cut through the noise to ensure that we do not stray from the course that best meets our needs. At a time when the external environment is evolving at an extraordinary speed, with conflicts, tariff changes, and diplomatic realignments unfolding simultaneously, maritime leaders need clarity on what the real drivers of business risk are and how these interact with long-term trends. Geopolitical and business volatility is becoming the rule rather than the exception The ICS Maritime Barometer was created to track changing sector...
U.S. Targets Ship Captains in Latest Crackdown on Houthi Oil Smuggling Network...
posted on: Jan 24, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken a major step in its campaign against Houthi financing by directly sanctioning ship captains who delivered petroleum products to Houthi-controlled ports, marking a significant escalation in enforcement efforts against individuals operating in the global maritime supply chain. On January 16, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 21 individuals and entities and identified one vessel involved in supporting the Iran-backed Houthis, who have been conducting drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea since late 2023. Among those sanctioned were six ship captains who continued delivering oil to Houthi-controlled ports even after regulatory deadlines expired. “The Houthis threaten the United States by committing acts of terror and attacking commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea. Treasury is taking action to cut off nearly two dozen individuals and entities involved in transferring oil, procuring weapons, and providing financial...
Hong Kong court to call 18 witnesses over Baltic Sea cable damage case against ship’s captain...
posted on: Jan 24, 2026
HONG KONG, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A lawyer for a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea said on Tuesday 18 witnesses would be called to testify in the case. Wan Wenguo, the captain of the container ship Newnew Polar Bear, is alleged to have caused “criminal damage” to an underwater natural gas pipeline and submarine telecom cables between Finland and Estonia on October 8, 2023, according to a Hong Kong charge sheet reviewed by Reuters. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide to the biggest events in global sport. Sign up here. The Baltic Sea region has been on high alert for sabotage after a series of outages involving power cables, gas pipelines and telecoms since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. But Nordic and Baltic authorities have struggled to prove intent and convict anyone for...
Suez Shows Signs of Life as Major Ocean Carriers Cautiously Return After Two-Year Red Sea Exodus...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
Containership traffic through the Suez Canal is finally inching higher. In the week ending January 11, 26 containerships transited the canal, the highest weekly total in more than a month, according to Drewry’s newly launched Red Sea Diversion Tracker. It is a small number by historical standards — but a meaningful one for a trade route that has been largely deserted since late 2023. The rebound comes after just 10 transits the previous week, when post-Christmas slowdowns kept volumes depressed. But this latest uptick looks different. According to Drewry, CMA CGM, APL and MSC pushed five ships larger than 8,000 TEU through Suez, up from only two the week before. Smaller regional operators never fully abandoned the route, but this marks the clearest sign yet that global carriers are beginning to test whether the Red Sea is finally navigable again. Before the crisis, Suez routinely handled around 80 containerships a week, carrying roughly 12...
Evergreen confirms fleetwide rollout of Inmarsat NexusWave...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
Taiwan’s largest container line standardises on Inmarsat’s high-speed, bonded, secure-by-design, connectivity service to enhance crew experience and accelerate digitalisation. Evergreen Marine, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has become the first Taiwanese operator to upgrade its fleet to NexusWave bonded connectivity solution from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company. The commitment reinforces a long-standing partnership and accelerates the company’s ‘Evergreen IT’ modernisation programme. Following successful trials, Evergreen is transitioning to NexusWave to enhance crew welfare, strengthen cybersecurity, and provide seamless, high-performance connectivity for its vessels and seafarers. Building on Evergreen’s years of experience with Fleet Xpress, the upgrade to NexusWave introduces bonded, multi-network connectivity with fast speed, unlimited data and always-on performance. The crew will experience a home-like internet experience, while ship operations benefit from a scalable platform for predictive analytics, real-time reefer monitoring, and fully integrated IoT across the fleet. The solution is secure-by-design and engineered to...
MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
Military Sealift Command last week wrapped up cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, California, for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, sending the Dutch-flagged heavy-lift ship Plantijngracht southbound for McMurdo Station, Antarctica—a charter that has once again stirred questions about MSC’s reliance on foreign-flag tonnage for critical U.S. government missions. Between December 21 and January 7, stevedores loaded 305 pieces of cargo aboard the vessel, ranging from construction materials and heavy equipment to life-support supplies needed to sustain the remote research base through the Antarctic winter. The ship is also carrying a 65-ton floating Modular Causeway System (MCS) that will replace McMurdo’s traditional ice pier, a key piece of infrastructure for future resupply seasons. Four members of Military Sealift Command Pacific’s Expeditionary Port Unit oversaw the complex loadout, coordinating between the ship’s crew, terminal services, and MSC planners. Navy Cmdr. Allan Phillips, commanding officer of the unit, said the deployment offered reservists a...
From Offshore Roots to Smarter Shipping: How Spinergie Is Turning Maritime Data into Decarbonisation Action...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
As maritime decarbonisation advances, the industry is discovering a hard truth: efficiency targets and emissions reduction goals cannot be met without robust, usable data. For Spinergie, a maritime technology company founded in 2016, that challenge has shaped its evolution, from offshore market intelligence to shipboard digitalisation and emissions performance. Speaking to Digital Ship, Spinergie co-founder and Chief Product Officer Louis Jozon describes a company built at the intersection of operational reality, data science and emerging AI. Digitalising Operations to Build Trustworthy Maritime Data Spinergie’s origins lie in offshore energy, where fragmented and opaque data made it difficult for vessel owners and charterers to understand market dynamics. “Our starting point was market intelligence,” Jozon explains, referring to Spinergie’s early focus on aggregating geospatial, contractual and vessel activity data into a single, intuitive platform. The initial value proposition was not operational optimisation, but clarity: understanding vessel availability, utilisation, performance history and future demand across offshore...
No more high noon on the high seas: Singapore reviewing laws, policies to fulfil UN global treaty...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
SINGAPORE – Singapore is playing its part to help restore order to what is known as the world’s largest crime scene – the high seas. The authorities are reviewing laws and policies to meet obligations under the UN High Seas Treaty, a landmark deal that came into force on Jan 17 to protect the marine life of two-thirds of the ocean. Changes to environmental impact assessments (EIAs), maritime and shipping activities, and deep-sea research could be in the works, say ocean policy experts. The high seas, which lie outside any country’s control, include areas of the open ocean beyond any nation’s jurisdiction, as well as the seabed outside national continental shelves. Covering nearly half the surface of the earth and nearly two-thirds of the entire ocean, the high seas have been rife with illegal fishing, pollution and wildlife trafficking. Now, activities such as seabed exploration, marine scientific research, and collection of marine organisms...
UK Consortium leads nuclear shipping initiative...
posted on: Jan 21, 2026
The UK Maritime Nuclear Consortium aims to bring nuclear power into commercial shipping, combining safety, regulatory compliance, and decarbonisation. The initiative positions shipowners and managers to adopt long-range zero-carbon propulsion while shaping global standards. The UK is moving to establish itself as a leader in decarbonising shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium, convened by Lloyd’s Register. The group brings together expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory sectors to develop safe, secure and commercially viable nuclear-powered vessels. Advanced modular reactors offer a solution for long-haul shipping by enabling vessels to operate for years without refuelling and with zero carbon emissions. The consortium’s work focuses on creating internationally recognised standards for design, class certification, safety, security, and insurability. Nick Brown, CEO of Lloyd’s Register, said, “Decarbonisation demands cleaner power, higher standards and a duty to the generations that follow. Nuclear is ready to meet that test....
China takes a manned submersible to the “forbidden ground” 5,277 meters below the Arctic, and what it records on the Gakkel Ridge could change maps and theories...
posted on: Jan 19, 2026
For the first time, scientists have used a crewed scientific submersible to slip beneath thick Arctic pack ice and reach a hidden mountain range on the ocean floor. A Chinese expedition used the deep-sea vessel Fendouzhe to dive 5,277 meters and survey the eastern Gakkel Ridge, a previously unseen stretch of seafloor between Greenland and Siberia. Working from the new research ship Tan Suo San Hao, the team carried out 43 dives during a roughly three month voyage. Reports from Nature and from official Chinese science agencies say the mission opens a rare window on a region that could host unusual deep-sea life and reveal how a fast-warming Arctic is changing. The Gakkel Ridge is an underwater volcanic mountain chain buried beneath sea ice that runs between Greenland and Siberia. It forms part of the global network of mid-ocean ridges where tectonic plates move apart and new ocean crust slowly forms, usually far from...
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