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Japanese and Chinese Coast Guard Face Off in Disputed Island Chain

Published Dec 2, 2025 4:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

There was a new confrontation on Tuesday morning, December 2, as China continues its expansionist policies, claiming larger areas in the surrounding waters, but unlike other recent events, this one was with the Japanese. The two sides are telling different versions of the incident. Japan and China have long been at odds over a small group of islands known by the Chinese as Diaoyu Islands, while the Japanese, who assert the administration of the area, refer to the...

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Paradip port India

Coal Fire Doused on Bulker Loading in India

Published Dec 2, 2025 4:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Fire services responded quickly to reports of smoke billowing from a bulker that was loading in the Paradip, India, port over the weekend. They were able to successfully douse the fire without injuries to the crew, but it again raised questions about the handling of the dangerous cargo. The Greek-owned bulker Eco Colonel, registered in Liberia, had arrived at Paradip on November 27. Over the weekend, the vessel was loading a cargo of nearly 30,000 metric tons of...

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Durban container terminal

South Africa Plans to Prosecute Container Carriers for Price Fixing

Published Dec 2, 2025 2:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

  South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged collusion and price fixing against eight of the world’s largest container carriers to its Tribunal for prosecution. The case alleges that for over a decade, the carriers conducted a price-fixing scheme. The Commission, which operates under a 1989 law, investigates the cases and if it finds sufficient information, refers the situation to the Tribunal for prosecution. There is also a Competition Appeal Court. The process was set up after...

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Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

Published Dec 2, 2025 1:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A small Russia-flagged product tanker was attacked early on Tuesday, December 2 sailing near the Turkish coast, with photos released showing minor damage. Ukraine was quick to say it was not involved and said the situation did not make sense, suggesting Russia might have staged the attack as propaganda. Russia’s Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechfot) reported the attack to the TASS News Agency. Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure also said it had been advised...

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Offshore

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Ocean Winds Secures Financing to Begin Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

In another bit of positive news for the beleaguered offshore wind power industry, Ocean Winds reports it has secured financing and completed the financial close for one of the first offshore wind farms in Poland. The company, which is a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, highlights strong support from the European finance community that is making the project possible. The company reports that as part of the financial close, it secured nearly €2 billion (US$2.3...

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Shipbuilding

Hyundai South Korea shipyard

Hyundai Completes Consolidation of Ulsan Shipbuilding Yards

  South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries reports it has completed the consolidation of its shipbuilding operations located in Ulsan, South Korea, as of December 1. The company previously operated Hyundai Heavy Industries as the largest builder in the group, with the smaller Hyundai Mipo as a mid-sized builder. The company also owns a third shipbuilder, Hyundai Samho, which remains independent. The group announced the consolidation plan in August. They said the move will support the growth of the...

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Environment

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Study Finds Major Drop in Ship Sulfur Emissions Following IMO Regulations

  An academic team led by researchers at the UK’s National Centre for Atmospheric Science completed a first in-depth study looking at sulfur emissions at sea and found “fairly good compliance” with the IMO regulations introduced in 2020. The group looked at compliance both in the European Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) and ships in the open ocean. The team found that the average sulfur content in ship fuel dropped nearly tenfold in open ocean areas following the International Maritime...

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Business

Durban container terminal

South Africa Plans to Prosecute Container Carriers for Price Fixing

  South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged collusion and price fixing against eight of the world’s largest container carriers to its Tribunal for prosecution. The case alleges that for over a decade, the carriers conducted a price-fixing scheme. The Commission, which operates under a 1989 law, investigates the cases and if it finds sufficient information, refers the situation to the Tribunal for prosecution. There is also a Competition Appeal Court. The process was set up after...

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