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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Shipping

Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

Tugs & Salvage

The Grandfather of White-Collar Piracy

In Greece, Max Hardberger posed as an interested buyer, in Haiti as a port official, in Trinidad, a shipper. He has plied guards with booze and distracted them with prostitutes; spooked port police officers with witch doctors and duped night watchmen into leaving their posts. His goal: to get on board a vessel he was trying to retrieve and race toward the 12-mile line where the high seas begin and local jurisdiction ends. Hardberger runs a rare kind of...

Government

Are the Houthis Suppressed as a Red Sea Threat?

With the Iranian regime attempting to recover from significant damage caused by Israeli and American attacks in June, the question remains whether the Houthi rebels have the capability to cause further disruption in the Red Sea - and whether or not they have the intention of using it. On the surface, the Houthi’s belligerent intentions remain undiminished. The chief Houthi military spokesman Brigadier Yahya Sari’e continues to issues threats: immediately after the American attack on Iran on June 22,...

Corporate News

Inmarsat NexusWave Exceeds 1,000 Vessel Orders Amid Growing Demand

[By: Inmarsat Maritime] Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced that orders for NexusWave have exceeded1,000-vessels. Following months of rigorous development and testing, the service has gained incredible momentum in its first six months on the market with global customers adopting NexusWave for their fleets. This milestone underscores the global shipping industry’s strong appetite for a fully managed, high-speed, bonded connectivity service that combines the power of multiple networks with the convenience of a single provider. Early adopters such...

Cruise Ships

Cannes Moves to Limit Cruise Ships Following Similar Efforts in Nice

The efforts to control the mega-cruise ships along the French Riviera continue with the city of Cannes announcing it would implement new restrictions at the end of the year. It follows a similar effort by Nice and Villefranche, which was aimed at forcing large ships to move to Cannes or possibly Marseilles, and the broader trend of major destinations to stop overtourism. "Cannes has become a major cruise ship destination, with real economic benefits,” wrote the long-time mayor...

Ports

HMM Plans Expansion of Algeciras Terminal as Transshipment Hub

HMM, citing the growing influence of investment companies and carriers in terminals, reports it is looking to expand its role, starting with Spain’s Algeciras. It cites the port’s role as a transshipment hub, which has increased as vessels diverted away from the Red Sea in 2024 and other European ports continue to experience congestion. HMM acquired the Algeciras Container Terminal (TTIA) in 2017 and owned 100 percent of the operation until selling a half stake to CMA CGM...

Shipping

Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

Tugs & Salvage

The Grandfather of White-Collar Piracy

Government

Are the Houthis Suppressed as a Red Sea Threat?

Corporate News

Inmarsat NexusWave Exceeds 1,000 Vessel Orders Amid Growing Demand

Cruise Ships

Cannes Moves to Limit Cruise Ships Following Similar Efforts in Nice

Ports

HMM Plans Expansion of Algeciras Terminal as Transshipment Hub

Offshore

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...

Shipbuilding

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...

Environment

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...

Business

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

Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

Maersk Selects Wärtsilä Intellisafe® Bearing and Monitoring System

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

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

Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

The Grandfather of White-Collar Piracy

Are the Houthis Suppressed as a Red Sea Threat?

Inmarsat NexusWave Exceeds 1,000 Vessel Orders Amid Growing Demand

Cannes Moves to Limit Cruise Ships Following Similar Efforts in Nice

HMM Plans Expansion of Algeciras Terminal as Transshipment Hub

Maersk Selects Wärtsilä Intellisafe® Bearing and Monitoring System

Drew Marine Sets the Standard in Safeguarding Voyages

Navigating a Multi-Fuel Future: Innovation at the Heart of the Transition

Singapore Charges Two from Hafnia Nile with Causing Fatal Tanker Collision

The Grandfather of White-Collar Piracy

Are the Houthis Suppressed as a Red Sea Threat?

Inmarsat NexusWave Exceeds 1,000 Vessel Orders Amid Growing Demand

Cannes Moves to Limit Cruise Ships Following Similar Efforts in Nice

HMM Plans Expansion of Algeciras Terminal as Transshipment Hub

Denmark Grants Life Extension for Two Pioneering Wind Farms

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

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

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

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