One of the two U.S. Navy destroyers that transited Hormuz briefly on Saturday (USN)

Trump Announces U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG

Published Apr 12, 2026 3:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Though Russia is currently trying to attract Asian buyers for its LNG, Europe’s dependence on the gas has risen to record levels. A recent analysis of Russia’s Yamal Arctic LNG exports in Q1 2026 - conducted by the campaign group Urgewald based on Kpler data -shows that Europe has become almost the sole buyer for the gas. Over the last four years, Europe alone has spent over $230 billion on Russian oil and gas imports, which complicates the bloc’s effort...

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

Published Apr 12, 2026 2:24 PM by Daniel Bischofberger

Green-hydrogen based synthetic fuels are stalled by a coordination problem across industries. Pooling demand and investment across sectors could unlock the production scale needed for shipping and other hard-to-abate industries, while strengthening energy security in the transition to net zero. The debate over whether net zero is possible by 2050 may continue for years, while global emissions and temperatures continue to rise. But the question of green hydrogen’s role in achieving it has swung from hype to skepticism to a...

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Published Apr 12, 2026 11:36 AM by The Maritime Executive

The talks taking place in Islamabad, from the global maritime community perspective, had one critical issue to resolve: getting the traffic flowing once again through the Strait of Hormuz. Unfortunately, this was not the issue at the top of Iran’s agenda, and the prospects of progress always looked slim. We now know that the talks in Islamabad have collapsed. Worryingly, Iran presented "technical" reasons why the Strait could not be reopened: they claimed not to have recorded where the mines...

Iran Crisis Puts China's UN Diplomacy to the Test

Published Apr 12, 2026 11:34 AM by The Lowy Interpreter

[By Courtney J. Fung and Andrea Ghiselli] China and Russia this week vetoed a UN Security Council Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which began when Iran closed the Strait in response to US and Israeli attacks almost six weeks ago. The politicking around the Bahrain-led draft, and in parallel to the debate at the UN, highlights a change in China’s engagement with international crises, and underscored the pragmatism that guides its actions. The UNSC resolution was a watered-down...

Shipping

Launch Control

A rocket launched from a barge in the middle of the ocean is the end of a long logistics chain involving cranes rated for explosive cargo, reinforced piers, cryogenic fuel storage and crews of workers and sailors willing to work the most isolated jobs on Earth. All of that is very expensive. Still, mobile, sea-based launch platforms are worth it for a particular kind of customer. Specifically, for one trying to reach, and track, orbital paths that aren't accessible to...

Tugs & Salvage

Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship

On Friday, Singaporean authorities responded to a fire aboard a container ship at the port of Singapore and successfully extinguished it, ending the potential for a serious casualty. At about 1500 hours on Friday afternoon, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) was alerted to a fire on the boxship Ever Lenient at the PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal. A blaze involving cargo containers had broken out on board. The Singapore Civil Defense Force responded to the scene and led the marine...

Government

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Corporate News

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

[By: Dong Fang Offshore] ScanReach today announced that Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has selected its ConnectPOB personnel-on-board (POB) and safety platform for deployment across the company’s existing and newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) and Cable Laying Vessels (CLVs) supporting offshore wind projects in Taiwan. Dong Fang Offshore is a key marine service provider supporting Taiwan’s offshore wind industry. The company’s fleet supports a wide range of offshore activities including installation support, cable laying operations, and long-term wind farm operations...

Cruise Ships

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

After rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic with "revenge travel" driving strong growth, the cruise industry is facing new headwinds from the broader macro-environment and geopolitical pressures. Financial analysts point to a return to more traditional growth rates while the luxury and expedition segments of the industry are taking on new importance to drive future growth. The basic elements of cruising, a largely all-inclusive vacation that's hassle-free and offers an excellent value, remain in place and continue to gain traction with...

Ports

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Port Tampa Bay (Florida) welcomed a container vessel on Thursday, April 9, that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. It comes as the port continues its long-term growth and is set to launch key new infrastructure projects. The Zim Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port. The ship, stretching 1,083 feet in length, is 114,643 gross tons, also making it the largest vessel by...

Shipping

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Tugs & Salvage

Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship

Government

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Corporate News

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Cruise Ships

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Ports

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Offshore

China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Chinese officials highlighted the commissioning of its newest offshore wind farm, which is also setting a record for the country’s deepest fixed-bottom wind turbines and is located far out to sea. They highlighted the complex geology and challenges of extreme sea conditions in developing and operating the 504 MW wind farm, the Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L Site. The wind farm was developed by the state-owned China Huaneng Group and will be managed and operated by the Yantai Power Plant....

Shipbuilding

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, well known for its innovation in cruise ship design and construction, is presenting a new concept for the world’s first 100 percent battery-electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 gross tons, which it aptly named Project “Vision.” It reports that the concept study demonstrates how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of the cruise industry while emphasizing the technology concepts that already exist to make a large, battery-electric cruise ship a reality....

Environment

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

A new segment of shipping, purpose-built CO2 carriers designed to support the emerging efforts at carbon capture and storage (CCS), continues to grow. The first of the commercial operations is beginning, and the sector is driving the development of the ships. Northern Lights, a partnership between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies was the first to enter the segment, starting commercial operations in 2025. It was designed with an initial capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year and has already announced plans...

Business

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

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Trump Announces U.S. Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Ahead of Russian Gas Ban, Europe Buys Almost All Cargoes From Yamal LNG

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Iran Crisis Puts China's UN Diplomacy to the Test

Launch Control

Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

Cyber Risk in Shipping: From Technical Threat to Business Reality

Architecture of Adaptability: Designing Vessels to Stand the Test of Time

Improve Fleet Value With Digital Optimization of Cruise Ship Hotel Areas

Launch Control

Singaporean Responders Put Out Container Fire on Evergreen Boxship

Fresh Thinking for the Strait of Hormuz: the Plan Emerges

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Global Cruise Outlook: New Challenges

Port Tampa Bay Receives Largest Containership as Growth Continues

China Commissions Wind Farm At Its Deepest Offshore Position

Meyer Werft Presents “Vision” for a Battery-Electric Cruise Ship

Buildout Continues of Emerging Category of CO2 Carriers for CCS

Net Zero by 2050? This Decade's Fuel Choices Will Decide

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