Philippines Reports Oman Arranged for Release of Crew Held by Houthis

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...

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...

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...

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...

Shipping

Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

Tugs & Salvage

X-Press Pearl Compensation Dispute with Sri Lanka Intensifies

  The London P&I Club, acting as assurer to the owners of the MV X-Press Pearl, is intensifying its approaches to the authorities in Sri Lanka over the compensation awarded to cover damage caused by the shipwreck of the vessel off Colombo. The X-Press Pearl, a newly built containership with a capacity of 2,750 TEU, was owned by Singapore's X-Press Feeders. It was on a voyage eastward bound in May 2021 when at least one container began leaking onto the...

Government

Op-ED: Iran Appears to Probe New Sea Smuggling Routes into Lebanon

  Sea smuggling routes into Lebanon are the focus of renewed attention. Tension is rising in the Levant, where the Lebanese government is under diplomatic pressure from the United States to speed up its progress with disarming and displacing Hezbollah, accompanied by the threat from Israel that it will take military action to intervene in the process directly. The pressure is being maintained. Morgan Otagus, the US deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace, is due shortly again in...

Corporate News

DCSA Publishes Arrival Notice Standard To Streamline Global Shipping

[By: Digital Container Shipping Association] The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published its Arrival Notice 1.0.0 Standard, introducing a universal API to replace today’s fragmented, manual processes for distributing arrival notices.  An Arrival Notice is a critical document issued by a carrier to the notify party, consignee or their agents, confirming that cargo is due to arrive at the designated port or terminal.  As a trigger for release and delivery processes, the Arrival Notice plays a central role in import operations, and...

Cruise Ships

New Cruise Company Signs with China Merchant for Eight B-to-B Ships

  Ship manager United Waterways announced its plans to expand its unique B-to-B approach into ocean cruising, focusing on the popular expedition and coastal cruising segments. The company, which has been a provider of ship management services, announced earlier this year plans to expand into the ownership of river cruise ships and now says it has booked construction slots with China Merchant for the expedition and coastal ships. The B-to-B concept calls for the company to build the vessels, but...

Ports

Port Canaveral Nudges PortMiami Out to Become Busiest Cruise Homeport

  The rivalry between PortMiami in South Florida and Port Canaveral in Central Florida took a surprising turn with Port Canaveral nudging Miami from its traditional number one ranking in FY 2025. The difference was small between the two ports, just 0.4 percent, but it is a major achievement for Port Canaveral as it continues to see rapid growth in its cruise business. Port Canaveral topped even its own projections, which had set a target of around 8.4 million passenger...

Shipping

Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

Tugs & Salvage

X-Press Pearl Compensation Dispute with Sri Lanka Intensifies

Government

Op-ED: Iran Appears to Probe New Sea Smuggling Routes into Lebanon

Corporate News

DCSA Publishes Arrival Notice Standard To Streamline Global Shipping

Cruise Ships

New Cruise Company Signs with China Merchant for Eight B-to-B Ships

Ports

Port Canaveral Nudges PortMiami Out to Become Busiest Cruise Homeport

Offshore

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...

Shipbuilding

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...

Environment

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...

Business

South Africa Plans to Prosecute Container Carriers for Price Fixing

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Philippines Reports Oman Arranged for Release of Crew Held by Houthis

Japanese and Chinese Coast Guard Face Off in Disputed Island Chain

Coal Fire Doused on Bulker Loading in India

South Africa Plans to Prosecute Container Carriers for Price Fixing

Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

X-Press Pearl Compensation Dispute with Sri Lanka Intensifies

Op-ED: Iran Appears to Probe New Sea Smuggling Routes into Lebanon

DCSA Publishes Arrival Notice Standard To Streamline Global Shipping

New Cruise Company Signs with China Merchant for Eight B-to-B Ships

Port Canaveral Nudges PortMiami Out to Become Busiest Cruise Homeport

Understanding Hazardous Area Classification on Ships and Offshore

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Estonia's Digital-First Ship Registry: A Modern Maritime Flag

Russia Reports Drone Attack on Tanker but Ukraine Denies Involvement

X-Press Pearl Compensation Dispute with Sri Lanka Intensifies

Op-ED: Iran Appears to Probe New Sea Smuggling Routes into Lebanon

DCSA Publishes Arrival Notice Standard To Streamline Global Shipping

New Cruise Company Signs with China Merchant for Eight B-to-B Ships

Port Canaveral Nudges PortMiami Out to Become Busiest Cruise Homeport

Ocean Winds Secures Financing to Begin Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

Hyundai Completes Consolidation of Ulsan Shipbuilding Yards

Study Finds Major Drop in Ship Sulfur Emissions Following IMO Regulations

South Africa Plans to Prosecute Container Carriers for Price Fixing

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