Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

Published May 2, 2025 5:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iran’s clerical leaders are attempting to suppress discussion in Iran on the causes of the explosion in Bandar Abbas port on April 26. The official narrative pushes the idea that the explosion was caused by a safety breach in handling hazardous material. Officials are also claiming the port is getting back to normal, given that cranes and container handling material on the operational quays were not directly impacted by the blast. Saeed Rasouli, Deputy Minister of Transport and Head of...

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipyard Completes Largest Overhaul Contract for US Navy

Published May 2, 2025 4:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith recently completed a five-month Regular Overhaul but instead of undertaking it as a U.S. shipyard, it was completed at Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Yokohama. It marks the first time a Japanese shipyard has bid on and won a contract of this scale for a U.S. Navy vessel and the Navy’s strategy of using international shipyards to keep critical vessels available in their assigned areas. The...

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Launched by Incat

Published May 2, 2025 3:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Incat is heralding a milestone in the shipping industry as it floated out the world’s largest battery-electric ship which it says is also the largest electric vehicle of its kind ever built. The ferry China Zorrilla (approximately 14,000 gross tons) being built for Argentina-based Buquebus was floated from the building dock today at the Incat shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania in Australia. Officially known as Hull 096 currently, the vessel is 130 meters (426 feet) in length and when completed...

New Alliances Begin to Impact Containership Schedule Reliability

Published May 2, 2025 2:24 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first monthly data has appeared since the major container carrier alliances began to shift, and it is showing a positive impact on schedule reliability. The analysts at Sea-Intelligence highlight that the sector remains in transition with the move to the new routes, schedules, and feeder systems not expected to be fully rolled out until July. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced their new alliance called the Gemini Cooperation for key east-west trade routes promising 90 percent reliability for the...

Shipping

Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

A sanctioned Iranian cargo vessel, which in the past is likely to have been involved with shipping arms to Syria, has just completed a northerly passage up the Red Sea. The Iranian-owned cargo vessel Elyana (IMO: 9165827) was located on May 3, underway and entering the southern end of the Suez Canal. As of the end of the day on Saturday, the AIS signal shows it has completed the Suez Canal transit. The 15,670 GT vessel set off from...

Tugs & Salvage

Additional Progress in the Salvage Operation for MSC Baltic III

The Canadian Coast Guard is reporting progress with the salvage operations for the grounded containership MSC Baltic III which has been stranded in a remote part of Newfoundland since losing power on February 15. Weather, despite it having progressed from winter to spring, continues to be the biggest challenge with the cove exposed where the vessel is grounded and days when crews cannot access the ship. As of mid-week, the Coast Guard reports the salvage team hired by...

Government

Two Killed, One Missing as Peruvian Navy Vessel Hits Barge on Amazon River

The Peruvian Navy is expressing condolences and promising a full investigation after one of its vessels operating a humanitarian mission on the Amazon River collided with another vessel. Two sailors from the naval vessel were killed and a third, reported to be the unit commander, is missing. According to the reports, the vessel BAP Ucayali was navigating along the Amazon near the confluence with the Napo, a tributary, when it hit the anchored oil platform or barge Manati...

Corporate News

New Crowley Vice President of Operations for Fuels Business Serving Alaska

[By: Crowley] Industry leader Josh Cheshier has been named vice president of operations for the Crowley Fuels business unit, which provides energy distribution and supply chain solutions throughout Alaska. With more than two decades of expertise in the energy sector, Cheshier brings a strong focus on operational efficiency, safety and strategic growth to Crowley. Cheshier has held various industry leadership roles overseeing operations across Alaska and eastern Canada, where he successfully expanded business operations and revenue while advancing and...

Cruise Ships

China Floats Second Large Domestically-Built Cruise Ship

China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., part of CSSC, marked the floatout of its second, large domestically-built cruise ship. It comes as Chian continues to invest in the sector and looks to become a competitor in the market dominated by a few European shipbuilders. The second ship which was named Adora Flora City for its ties to Guangzhou, the southern city near Hong Kong, was floated overnight between April 27 and 28. According to the shipyard officials, it demonstrates...

Ports

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

Shipping

Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

Tugs & Salvage

Additional Progress in the Salvage Operation for MSC Baltic III

Government

Two Killed, One Missing as Peruvian Navy Vessel Hits Barge on Amazon River

Corporate News

New Crowley Vice President of Operations for Fuels Business Serving Alaska

Cruise Ships

China Floats Second Large Domestically-Built Cruise Ship

Ports

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

Offshore

Germany Adds FSRU and LNG Terminal as it Works to Manage Import Supply

Germany’s federally owned Deutsche Energy Terminal GmbH (DET) announced the arrival of its third FSRU unit and the second to be placed in the port of Wilhelmshaven. Coming a little over two months after another German company terminated an FSRU contract in the east, the country continues to work to balance the imports of LNG and plan for the country’s long-term energy needs. With the support of the German government, the LNG import projects were started in...

Shipbuilding

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipyard Completes Largest Overhaul Contract for US Navy

Environment

A leaking well sprays an oil and gas mixture into the air near Pass a Loutre, Louisiana (USCG)

Coast Guard Takes Over Response as Oil Well Continues to Spray

Six days after a spill began at a marshland well site in the Pass a Loutre area of the Mississippi Delta, the Coast Guard has decided to federalize the response effort and tap the Oil Pollution Liability Trust Fund. As of Thursday, the well was still not under control and was continuing to spray an unknown amount of orange-brown oil mist into the surrounding water. The mixed oil and gas release began last weekend at a well near the...

Business

DEME Completes Acquisition of Havfram to Expand Position for Offshore Wind

Belgium’s DEME Group which is an established leader for installations of offshore wind energy reported that it has completed the acquisition of Norway-based Havfram. The agreement to acquire the company was announced in April with DEME highlighting that it would expand its footprint in the offshore wind energy market and enhance its positioning in turbine and foundation installations. Offshore wind energy is a fast-growing portion of DEME’s business with the company highlighting to investors in the first quarter...

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Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipyard Completes Largest Overhaul Contract for US Navy

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Launched by Incat

New Alliances Begin to Impact Containership Schedule Reliability

Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

Additional Progress in the Salvage Operation for MSC Baltic III

Two Killed, One Missing as Peruvian Navy Vessel Hits Barge on Amazon River

New Crowley Vice President of Operations for Fuels Business Serving Alaska

China Floats Second Large Domestically-Built Cruise Ship

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

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Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal

Additional Progress in the Salvage Operation for MSC Baltic III

Two Killed, One Missing as Peruvian Navy Vessel Hits Barge on Amazon River

New Crowley Vice President of Operations for Fuels Business Serving Alaska

China Floats Second Large Domestically-Built Cruise Ship

Port Operations in Bandar Abbas, Iran Remain Heavily Disrupted

Germany Adds FSRU and LNG Terminal as it Works to Manage Import Supply

Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipyard Completes Largest Overhaul Contract for US Navy

Coast Guard Takes Over Response as Oil Well Continues to Spray

DEME Completes Acquisition of Havfram to Expand Position for Offshore Wind

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