Photos: Cargo Ship Thamesborg Remains Grounded in Northwest Passage

Panama Canal Pursues Projects to Diversify and Sustain Operations

Published Sep 17, 2025 3:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Panama Canal Authority shared its long-term vision with a series of priority projects designed both to expand and diversify its operations as well as enhance the operations and sustainability of the vital waterway. During a presentation of the plan, Panama’s Minister of Canal Affairs and the authority’s administrators emphasized that the effort is designed to reinforce the strategic role of the trade route. Over the next decade, the Panama Canal Authority plans to invest more than $8 billion...

Marine Archaeologists Salvage Artifacts From Titanic's Sister Ship

Published Sep 17, 2025 3:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Marine archaeologists in Greece have recovered artifacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, a sister ship of the Titanic and the largest vessel lost during the First World War. Britannic was built at Harland & Wolff at the height of WWI and delivered in late 1915. While she had been ordered as a passenger ship, but she was immediately pressed into service as a hospital ship in Royal Navy service, requisitioned for transporting casualties of the costly and...

Croatia Invites Bid for Bankrupt 3 Maj Shipbuilder to Revive Industry

Published Sep 17, 2025 12:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Croatian government is looking to revive its once-strong shipbuilding industry through a series of privatization efforts. After having stepped in to take control of the shipbuilders 3 Maj and Uljanik Brodogradiliste, the government’s Center for Restructuring and Sale (CERP) has opened bids for the 3 Maj yard located in Rijeka. Croatia’s once thriving shipbuilding industry succumbed to rising costs, competition from Asia, and the financial strain of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. The yards had been...

Real-Time Visibility Transforms Barge Operations

Published Sep 16, 2025 11:37 PM by Jason Aristides, CEO, OpenTug

  The inland barge industry stands at a critical juncture. While we've long known that barges move cargo more efficiently than trucks or rail—past studies have shown 647 ton-miles per gallon compared to rail's 477 and trucking's 145—our operational visibility has lagged behind other transportation modes. This disconnect between our mode's advantages and technological capabilities has cost operators millions while the larger conversation around supply chain digitization has only intensified. Ocean carriers and trucking companies alike have embraced real-time...

Shipping

ITF London Staff Start First-Ever Strike Against the Union Federation

The unionized office staff of the International Transport Workers’ Federation, represented by the union Unite, has taken the unusual step of going on strike against their union employer. More than 100 workers at the London headquarters walked off the job on Monday, September 15, and are saying they will remain on strike at least through September 18 after negotiations broke down with the leadership of the ITF. The employees had taken their first-ever strike vote in...

Tugs & Salvage

F.J. King in better days (Collection of Brendon Baillod)

Historical Association Finds Long-Sought Wreck of 19th-Century Schooner

The prolific wreckfinders at the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association have unveiled another historic Great Lakes shipwreck. Over the weekend, the association announced that it has discovered the long-sought wreck of the F.J. King, which foundered in Lake Michigan in 1886.  The F.J. King was a wooden cargo schooner built in 1867 for bulk trades on the Great Lakes. Her dimensions allowed her to transit the Welland Canal, expanding her opportunities for trading.  On September 14, 1886,...

Government

Italian Court Approves Extradition of Suspect in Nord Stream Attack Case

  A Ukrainian national who was arrested last month on charges of plotting the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attack is one step closer to extradition. A court in Bologna, Italy has approved his extradition to Germany to stand trial, moving the process on to the appeals phase.  In late August, Italian police have detained Ukrainian military veteran Serhii Kuznietsov in Rimini, a resort destination on the Adriatic coast. Kuznietsov had an outstanding warrant issued by German authorities, who suspect that...

Corporate News

National Pump Company Expands NSF-Certified Material Options

[By: National Pump Company] National Pump Company, a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, is expanding its NSF 61-certified product catalog with a substantial range of new material options, giving customers more flexibility than ever before in meeting specific project requirements. This latest update marks the most significant advancement to date. With the addition of 19 materials, the total number of NSF-certified choices has increased from 36 to 55 across 13 certified components. This expansion raises the number...

Cruise Ships

Disney Adventure’s MV Postponed Three Months Citing Construction Delays

Disney Cruise Line informed passengers that it is delaying the maiden voyage for its new Singapore-based cruise ship, Disney Adventure. The news came a day after the ship completed its first sea trials after seven years of construction. The new cruise ship, which is the largest ever built in Germany and the largest for Disney Cruise Line, is one of only a few to exceed the 200,000 gross ton threshold. Work started in 2018 by MV Werften, a...

Ports

Israel Strikes Port of Hodeidah in Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks

Israeli fighters hit the Port of Hodeidah, Yemen, in a targeted attack in response to the ongoing missile and drone launches from the Houthis targeting Israel. The attack came just two hours after a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Force posted a message warning civilians and ships anchored in the port to evacuate the area immediately. Reports on the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV said that 12 Israeli strikes targeted the docks in the port. Three docks were reportedly...

Shipping

ITF London Staff Start First-Ever Strike Against the Union Federation

Tugs & Salvage

Historical Association Finds Long-Sought Wreck of 19th-Century Schooner

Government

Italian Court Approves Extradition of Suspect in Nord Stream Attack Case

Corporate News

National Pump Company Expands NSF-Certified Material Options

Cruise Ships

Disney Adventure’s MV Postponed Three Months Citing Construction Delays

Ports

Israel Strikes Port of Hodeidah in Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks

Offshore

Germany and the Netherlands to Overhaul Subsidies for Renewable Energy

  The governments of both Germany and the Netherlands are examining how they structure renewable energy subsidies, looking to spur the industry while managing costs for the end users. Both countries faced disappointments earlier this year when planned auctions for offshore wind failed to generate interest, and they have been working on new plans for their industries. “In various parts of the world and in Europe, the sector is struggling with rising costs, rising interest rates, and uncertainty about sufficient...

Shipbuilding

Yang Ming Orders Containerships with New LNG Technology from Hanwha Ocean

Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport is continuing to pursue its strategic fleet optimization plan, reporting the order of seven additional new vessels from Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, which will be the largest in its fleet and employ a new LNG technology. The carrier is also taking steps to position itself for the coming fuel transition, adding an ammonia-ready element to the design of the vessels. The container segment has continued overall to be the most aggressive, both with new...

Environment

DNV Says Shipping is Moving from “Ambition to Action” on Decarbonization

Momentum is building in the shipping industry with a growing number of initiatives to address decarbonization, concludes DNV. The group launched the ninth edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050 with the Energy Transition Outlook 2025 during the London International Shipping Week. “The industry is moving from ambition to action,” said DNV, pointing to the growing number of orders for dual-fuel vessels and the emergence of new technologies. They, however, note that supply and infrastructure are...

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Photos: Cargo Ship Thamesborg Remains Grounded in Northwest Passage

Panama Canal Pursues Projects to Diversify and Sustain Operations

Marine Archaeologists Salvage Artifacts From Titanic's Sister Ship

Croatia Invites Bid for Bankrupt 3 Maj Shipbuilder to Revive Industry

Real-Time Visibility Transforms Barge Operations

ITF London Staff Start First-Ever Strike Against the Union Federation

Historical Association Finds Long-Sought Wreck of 19th-Century Schooner

Italian Court Approves Extradition of Suspect in Nord Stream Attack Case

National Pump Company Expands NSF-Certified Material Options

Disney Adventure’s MV Postponed Three Months Citing Construction Delays

Israel Strikes Port of Hodeidah in Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks

20-Foot Standard Containers: Why They Remain a Popular Choice

Real-Time Visibility Transforms Barge Operations

Drew Marine Acquires Fuel Treatment Solution CD92 Mycronizer Technology

ITF London Staff Start First-Ever Strike Against the Union Federation

Historical Association Finds Long-Sought Wreck of 19th-Century Schooner

Italian Court Approves Extradition of Suspect in Nord Stream Attack Case

National Pump Company Expands NSF-Certified Material Options

Disney Adventure’s MV Postponed Three Months Citing Construction Delays

Israel Strikes Port of Hodeidah in Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks

Germany and the Netherlands to Overhaul Subsidies for Renewable Energy

Yang Ming Orders Containerships with New LNG Technology from Hanwha Ocean

DNV Says Shipping is Moving from “Ambition to Action” on Decarbonization

Panama Canal Pursues Projects to Diversify and Sustain Operations

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