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Turkey’s Maritime Director Reports Explosions on Two Sanctioned Tankers

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Understanding Hazardous Area Classification on Ships and Offshore

Published Nov 27, 2025 6:16 PM by Armadex

  Explosive gas atmospheres are a constant consideration in the design and operation of ships, FPSOs and offshore platforms. From cargo pump rooms to vent masts, every area where flammable vapor might occur must be identified and managed. This process, known as Hazardous Area Classification, forms the basis for safe design under IEC 60092-502, IEC 60079-10-1, and class rules such as those of ABS and Bureau Veritas. Why Hazardous Area Classification Exists When hydrocarbons are handled, vapors can mix with...

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Disruptions and Delays at Maritime Chokepoints Could Cost $14B Per Year

Published Nov 27, 2025 6:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The challenges of the past few years have increased the awareness of the vulnerability of the shipping industry to delays as congestion builds in key ports and routes faced disruptions ranging from geopolitical issues to piracy, terrorism, or natural hazards driven by extreme weather. A new study estimates that disruptions at these critical points affect around $192 billion worth of maritime trade each year. These disruptions result in estimated economic losses of about $14 billion annually, through delays, rerouting,...

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First Power From Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Using 15 MW Turbines

Published Nov 27, 2025 5:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Germany’s largest offshore wind farm to date, EnBW’s He Dreith project, achieved key milestones as it proceeds with construction and provides encouragement for a somewhat beleaguered industry. The project generated and delivered its first kilowatt-hour of electricity on November 25 as it started the commissioning process for its turbines. Peter Heydecker, EnBW Board Member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, called it a significant milestone for the company. He noted that the company has been planning, building, and operating offshore wind...

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Great Lakes Bulker Grounds in the Detroit River

Published Nov 27, 2025 4:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Canadian-flagged cargo ship Robert S. Pierson (19.000 dwt) briefly became stranded diagonally across the Detroit River overnight on November 26. Reports are blaming the grounding on strong winds that were disrupting shipping all along the Great Lakes overnight and into today. Built in 1974, the vessel is part of the "river class" of self-unloading bulk freighters operating in the region owned currently by Rand Logistics. At 630 feet (190 meters) in length, the vessel was specifically designed...

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First Power From Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Using 15 MW Turbines

  Germany’s largest offshore wind farm to date, EnBW’s He Dreith project, achieved key milestones as it proceeds with construction and provides encouragement for a somewhat beleaguered industry. The project generated and delivered its first kilowatt-hour of electricity on November 25 as it started the commissioning process for its turbines. Peter Heydecker, EnBW Board Member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, called it a significant milestone for the company. He noted that the company has been planning, building, and operating offshore wind...

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Shipbuilding

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GAO Repeats Criticism of the USCG Program to Build Offshore Patrol Cutters

The Government Accountability Office has issued a new report on the U.S. Coast Guard’s program to build the Offshore Patrol Cutters and once again has criticized the approach and ballooning costs of the program. It is the third report developed by the GAO on the program and reiterates many of the same concerns that were raised in 2023, while also pointing out that no ships have yet been delivered and the uncertainties in the program. The new audit...

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Op-Ed: Arctic States Have Less Than Two Weeks to Act on Polar Fuels

  The Arctic is warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth, and this is a warning sign for elsewhere on the planet. The shipping sector has been gifted an opportunity to cut black carbon emissions from shipping in the region, which would have a near-immediate positive impact. But time is tight. December 5th is the deadline for countries to submit a crucial proposal for polar fuels, ahead of next February’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Pollution Prevention and...

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containership at sea

Disruptions and Delays at Maritime Chokepoints Could Cost $14B Per Year

  The challenges of the past few years have increased the awareness of the vulnerability of the shipping industry to delays as congestion builds in key ports and routes faced disruptions ranging from geopolitical issues to piracy, terrorism, or natural hazards driven by extreme weather. A new study estimates that disruptions at these critical points affect around $192 billion worth of maritime trade each year. These disruptions result in estimated economic losses of about $14 billion annually, through delays, rerouting,...

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