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Fire on LPG carrier in Ukrainian port

Russian Attack Starts Fire on LPG Carrier and Damages Vessels in Ukraine

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Talara (file image courtesy Cengiz Tokgoz / VesselFinder)

Shipmanager: Crewmembers Aboard Tanker Seized by Iran are Safe

Published Nov 17, 2025 6:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The 21-member crew of the seized tanker Talara are safe after their capture by Iranian forces, according to third-party manager Columbia Shipmanagement.  "All crew members are reported to be safe and accounted for. The vessel is now safely anchored off the coast of Bandar Abbas," the company said in a statement. "Columbia Shipmanagement is working with regional partners to urgently resolve the situation and secure the release of our crew." Talara was seized on Friday by the Islamic Revolutionary...

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Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe

Published Nov 17, 2025 5:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Korea’s Busan Coast Guard is recounting the details of a rampage staged by three crewmembers aboard a cargo ship anchored offshore. The local District Court issued an arrest warrant for three Vietnamese nationals working aboard the ship, charged with assault, threatening colleagues, intimidation, and property damage. The Coast Guard reports it acted fearing that the incidents could lead to additional crimes, including potentially a murder. The incident began on November 9, when the vessel, which was only...

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Shipbreaking at a Turkish yard (file image courtesy MOL)

Op-Ed: Bamako Convention Cuts Africa Out of the Ship Recycling Industry

Published Nov 17, 2025 4:47 PM by Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed

  As the global commercial fleet approaches the end of its operational life, demand for ship-recycling capacity is projected to triple over the next decade. This surge will be driven by accelerated decarbonization efforts and the retirement of large numbers of aging tankers and bulk carriers. At present, South Asia accounts for 80–90% of global ship-recycling activity, with Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan operating the world’s dominant dismantling yards. If global demand rises as forecast, existing centers will not be able...

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uranium shipment loaded in France

Greenpeace France Photographs Uranium Loaded on Ship for Export to Russia

Published Nov 17, 2025 4:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

Greenpeace is calling for an end to the uranium trade between France and Russia after reporting that it has resumed after a nearly three-year hiatus. The group released pictures of containers with spent uranium being loaded onto a cargo ship in the port of Dunkirk and bound for Russia. At least 10 containers of uranium, clearly marked with dangerous cargo symbols, were observed arriving in the port of Dunkirk, France, on Saturday, November 15, and being loaded aboard...

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Nigeria Gets its First Locally-Owned FPSO

  Nigeria has welcomed its first locally owned floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO Emem is owned by the Nigerian oil company Oriental Energy Resources (OER). This reveals growing capacity by local producers to deliver complex offshore development in a market dominated by global oil majors. The FPSO has been undergoing conversion at the Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard, which was initially scheduled to be completed in February. After almost eight months of delay, Nigerian Minister for Petroleum...

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Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding

Bidding Heats Up for Former STX Shipbuilding with US Private Equity

The first round in the process for the potential sale of South Korea’s K Shipbuilding was completed last week, with reports that U.S. private equity investor TPG Group has jumped in as an entrant. The shipyard is reported to be drawing strong interest from investors as it is well-positioned to benefit from Korea’s Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA) initiative. K Shipbuilding was relaunched in 2021 after the former STX Offshore & Shipbuilding was acquired by...

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Sikuliaq (Sarah Spanos / UAF handout image)

Alaska-Based Research Vessel to Support U.S. Antarctic Expedition in 2026

  The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq has begun a long voyage to the Antarctica, achieving a new milestone in its decade-long polar expeditions. The Alaska-based vessel is owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This is the first time for the vessel to undertake an Antarctic expedition, as it is largely used in waters around Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Starting early next year, the...

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short sea container shipping

Ellerman to Consolidate Short Sea Shipping by Acquiring Viasea Shipping

One of the storied names in cargo shipping, Ellerman City Liners, looks to continue its rebirth by expanding and consolidating Europe’s short sea shipping sector. The company reported last week that it has agreed to acquire Norway’s Viasea Shipping.  Viasea Shipping, which was founded in 2016 by a Norway-based logistics company, ColliCare Holdings, was formed on the vision of moving cargo flows from the roads over to the sea. It became one of the largest operators in Oslo,...

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