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Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

Published Jul 2, 2025 1:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has filed charges related to the fatal 2024 incident involving the Hafnia Nile and the tanker Ceres I. The two individuals, one from India and one from Sri Lanka, who were the navigational officer and lookout aboard the Hafnia Nile, are being charged under the Merchant Shipping Act and could face jail time if convicted. The Hafnia Nile (69,999 dwt) was laden and traveling along the shipping channel off Singapore when...

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Maersk Selects Wärtsilä Intellisafe® Bearing and Monitoring System

Published Jul 2, 2025 12:41 PM by Wärtsilä

Maersk, a leader in global shipping, has selected Wärtsilä’s Intellisafe Bearing and Shaft Line Monitoring System for their latest vessel designs.  This decision underscores Maersk’s dedication to optimizing maintenance, reducing operational costs, and enhancing vessel performance. The selection was made after a comprehensive evaluation by Maersk’s technical team in collaboration with Wärtsilä’s experts to ensure the solutions met their specific needs.  Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions is dedicated to developing new systems and equipment that meet the marine industry's demands, improving...

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Jackup Barge Collapses and Sinks off Egypt, Killing Four and Three Missing

Published Jul 2, 2025 11:31 AM by The Maritime Executive

  Egyptian authorities mounted a rescue effort overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday after an oil drilling jackup barge collapsed and sank south of the Suez Canal. The Barge Unit Admarine 12 was being relocated according to the operator ADES Holding when the incident occurred late on Tuesday, July 1. The jackup barge was being towed by an unidentified tug and was approximately 130 miles south of the entrance to the Suez Canal in the Red Sea. A video posted on...

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Report: Iran Loaded Out Naval Mines in Preparation to Close Hormuz

Published Jul 1, 2025 11:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Iran's naval forces were loading up mines in preparation for a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials told Reuters this week. The closure would have been damaging to Iran's own diplomatic and economic interests, and never occurred, but the mine loadout may suggest that Iranian leadership was actively considering the option.  Mine warfare would be one of Iran's most potent options for causing havoc for its Western adversaries. The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20...

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Offshore

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Denmark Grants Life Extension for Two Pioneering Wind Farms

    Two of the pioneering offshore wind farms, which at the time were also the largest in the world, have been granted life extensions by the Danish Energy Agency. This marks the third offshore wind farm that Demarn was licensed for continued operations and represents a critical step for the industry, changing the economics of the properties and the sustainability of the industry. The Danish Energy Agency has notified the owners of Nysted Offshore Wind Farm south of Lolland...

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Shipbuilding

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Eastern Shipbuilding Wins Contract to Build Hybrid-Electric Ferries for WSF

  A milestone has been achieved in plans to modernize and restore service for Washington State Ferries (WSF) with Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding being awarded a contract to build three passenger RoRo ferries. The state says the process was its first competitive bid for ferry construction in more than 25 years, and will further contribute to the efforts to bring service back to pre-pandemic levels. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced that after a year-long competitive bidding process that attracted interest from...

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Environment

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Norway Provides $76M in Grants to Advance Hydrogen and Ammonia Ships

Norway continues to support the advancement of a broad range of new technologies that it points out will both contribute to maritime decarbonization while also creating new industries and jobs for Norway. The Enova program announced its fourth round of grants, providing a total of approximately $76 million for projects advancing hydrogen and ammonia as fuels for ships, as well as the establishment of facilities for storing ammonia. Enova SF is owned by Norway’s Ministry of Climate and...

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Business

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Private Equity Firm Takes Control of Louis Dreyfus and Names New CEO

  France’s Louis Dreyfus Amateurs, which today is focused on offshore services, cargo and port operations, and logistics, has been sold to private equity investment group InfraVia Capital Partners. The companies had announced in February that the Louis-Dreyfus family was negotiating to sell the majority of its holdings and that it would be an opportunity to grow the operations. InfraVia reports that one of its funds has acquired an 80 percent stake in LDA with the family continuing...

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