IRINS Makran leaking oil in the outer harbor at Bandar Abbas early on September 8 (Sentinel-2)

Iranian Navy "Base Ship" Leaking Oil at Bandar Abbas

Ocean Trader circa 2022, showing expansive helideck and twin side hatches for fast-boat deployment (VesselFinder / J Imbert)

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

Published Oct 8, 2025 8:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the regime of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, open-source marine traffic watchers have been closely following the movements of a shadowy special operations ship in the Caribbean.  The vessel was once known as the Cragside, a utilitarian freight ferry built for the EU market, and was converted for use by U.S. Military Sealift Command in the mid-2010s. With the addition of a large helideck, accommodations, boat launch davits and security gear, the ordinary-looking...

First Climate-Neutral Sailings Using Biofuels Set for the Norwegian Coast

Published Oct 8, 2025 7:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Historic firsts are scheduled for the iconic voyages along the Norwegian coast as competitors Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages have now confirmed the details of demonstration voyages that will be climate-neutral. Both companies are taking great strides to develop the trips, and they report that they can contribute to Norway’s planning and ambitions to lead in the race to climate neutrality. Norway has been moving aggressively to push shipping to reduce its emissions and aim for climate neutrality. Regulations...

Hafnia and DNV Test Monitoring Systems for Underwater Noise

Published Oct 8, 2025 6:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

One of the growing areas of concern, and likely future regulation, is underwater noise due to its potential impact on marine wildlife. In a pioneering program, tanker operator Hafnia and DNV have partnered to test new systems that could contribute to future vessel design and operations to reduce the levels of underwater noise emitted by vessels. “Underwater noise is an often-overlooked challenge that affects marine life, and this project with DNV helps us take an important step toward...

Orsted's Revolution Wind received a stop-work order in August and had to pursue a court order to allow construction to resume (Orsted file image)

IEA: Changing Policies Cut U.S. Offshore Wind Forecast in Half

Published Oct 8, 2025 6:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The International Energy Agency has slightly revised downward its global growth forecast for renewable energy, primarily due to changing conditions in the U.S. and China. American policy is a leading cause: given the opposition of the Trump administration to offshore wind and onshore solar projects, the forecast for medium term renewables growth in the United States is down by half compared to IEA's 2024 report.  Offshore wind makes out poorly in the five-year forecast. The outlook is down sharply...

Shipping

Pipes for the Keystone pipeline network, 2009 (File image courtesy Shannonpatrick17 / CC BY SA 3.0)

Report: Trump Administration Considers Rebooting Keystone XL Pipeline

  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are in talks to revive the long-dormant Keystone XL pipeline proposal as part of a comprehensive trade deal, according to CBC and BBC. The pipeline's permit was canceled in 2021, and a reboot would give Canada's landlocked tar sands producers a new route to the U.S. Gulf Coast - and the sea.  Export logistics for Albertan oil are a point of tension in Canadian politics, and the TransCanada (TC...

Tugs & Salvage

Fishing vessels in the harbor at Hanstholm (file image courtesy Erik Christensen / CC BY SA 3.0)

Fisherman Killed in Capsizing at Harbor Entrance in Hanstholm

  A fisherman lost his life in a tragic grounding at the small Danish port of Hanstholm last night, according to local media accounts.  The fishing vessel Flipper was under way Sunday on a routine trip when the crew noticed issues with their steering gear, West Jutland's police department told Nordjyske. In foul weather and high waves, the crew returned to port at Hanstholm, a tiny port on the exposed northwestern tip of Jutland. While attempting to enter the harbor,...

Government

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

Corporate News

St. Johns Ship Building Awarded Johnson Bros. Barge Construction Contract

[By St. Johns Ship Building]  St. Johns Ship Building, a leading Jones Act shipyard and a subsidiary of Americraft Marine, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a new contract by Johnson Bros. Corporation, a Southland Company, for the construction of three 140’ x 40’ x 8’ steel material deck barges with spud wells.  Founded in 1929, Johnson Bros. Corporation is a leader in the infrastructure industry, working with both private and public clients. In 2012,...

Cruise Ships

TUI Revised UK Strategy Transferring Newbuild Orders Away from Marella

TUI Group, which markets Mein Schiff in Germany and Marella Cruises in the UK, is revising its strategy for the UK. The group is transferring the first-ever newbuild order planned for Marella to TU Cruises, its joint venture with Royal Caribbean Group. The move is part of a “strategic realignment of its cruise operations,” the parent company TUI AG said in a financial community press release. It said the goal is to strengthen TUI Cruises' long-term growth platform...

Ports

Retailers Forecast Accelerating Declines for US Imports Due to Tariffs

The National Retail Federation is predicting that U.S. imports will see accelerating year-over-year declines in volumes for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. The trade group for the U.S. retail industry cites the continuing rise in tariffs as well as retailers' efforts to build inventory early due to the timing of the introduction of tariffs. With most holiday merchandise already on hand and continued uncertainty over tariffs, the forecast from the retailers says that monthly import cargo...

Shipping

Report: Trump Administration Considers Rebooting Keystone XL Pipeline

Tugs & Salvage

Fisherman Killed in Capsizing at Harbor Entrance in Hanstholm

Government

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

Corporate News

St. Johns Ship Building Awarded Johnson Bros. Barge Construction Contract

Cruise Ships

TUI Revised UK Strategy Transferring Newbuild Orders Away from Marella

Ports

Retailers Forecast Accelerating Declines for US Imports Due to Tariffs

Offshore

SouthCoast Wind Challenges DOJ’s Delaying and Political Agenda

The developers of the proposed SouthCoast offshore wind project filed their response to the Department of Justice’s efforts to derail the approved project, calling the filing “yet another example of the president’s ongoing coordinated attack on this renewable energy industry.” The response came as the Department of Justice filed on September 18 with the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia seeking to voluntarily remand and stay a suit by the Town of Nantucket against the Department...

Shipbuilding

Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson, left, during his time as PEO Ships (USN file image)

Hanwha Hires Former Top U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Officer

  Hanwha Ocean's U.S. defense division has hired a former leader of the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding enterprise to oversee its American operations. The decision is a strategic boost for Hanwha's bid to become a significant player in U.S. defense shipbuilding, which is dominated by two prime contractors.  Rear Adm. Tom Anderson (USN, ret'd) served in the U.S. Navy for 34 years, including time at the helm of Program Executive Office Ships and as acting commander for all of Naval Sea Systems...

Environment

First Climate-Neutral Sailings Using Biofuels Set for the Norwegian Coast

Business

BIMCO Calculates a Third of Ships Could Have to Pay Fees Under USTR Program

  The U.S. Trade Representative’s port fee program is due to go into effect in less than a week, and with no more guidance having been issued, speculation remains rampant on the full impact of the program. The industry trade group BIMCO issued its analysis, pointing to the greatest impact on bulkers and segments of the tanker market, which it expects will leave the U.S. trade, but overall, it expects that freight rates should not increase for U.S. importers and...

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Iranian Navy "Base Ship" Leaking Oil at Bandar Abbas

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

First Climate-Neutral Sailings Using Biofuels Set for the Norwegian Coast

Hafnia and DNV Test Monitoring Systems for Underwater Noise

IEA: Changing Policies Cut U.S. Offshore Wind Forecast in Half

Report: Trump Administration Considers Rebooting Keystone XL Pipeline

Fisherman Killed in Capsizing at Harbor Entrance in Hanstholm

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

St. Johns Ship Building Awarded Johnson Bros. Barge Construction Contract

TUI Revised UK Strategy Transferring Newbuild Orders Away from Marella

Retailers Forecast Accelerating Declines for US Imports Due to Tariffs

Firefighting Boats Equipped with Hunger Special Hydraulic Cylinders

New Webinar Series Explores Polymers in Ship and Offshore Piping Systems

Retailers Turn to AI for Precision Forecasting Amid Supply Chain Challenges

Report: Trump Administration Considers Rebooting Keystone XL Pipeline

Fisherman Killed in Capsizing at Harbor Entrance in Hanstholm

U.S. Navy Cruiser Escorts Special Operations Ship Off Venezuela

St. Johns Ship Building Awarded Johnson Bros. Barge Construction Contract

TUI Revised UK Strategy Transferring Newbuild Orders Away from Marella

Retailers Forecast Accelerating Declines for US Imports Due to Tariffs

SouthCoast Wind Challenges DOJ’s Delaying and Political Agenda

Hanwha Hires Former Top U.S. Navy Shipbuilding Officer

First Climate-Neutral Sailings Using Biofuels Set for the Norwegian Coast

BIMCO Calculates a Third of Ships Could Have to Pay Fees Under USTR Program

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