Prospector 5 (file image courtesy Borr Drilling)

Borr Drilling Jackup Loses Stability and Sinks off Gabon

A sea cucumber, dubbed the “gummy squirrel” (Psychropotes longicauda), encountered at a depth of 5,100 meters (about 16,700 feet) on abyssal sediments in the western Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Image courtesy of NOAA/DeepCCZ expedition.

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

Published Oct 25, 2026 8:22 PM by Mongabay

[By Elizabeth Claire Alberts and Andrés Alegría] U.S. ambitions to mine the deep sea are rapidly expanding across the ocean, not only in the country’s own waters, but also on the high seas — the vast expanse of ocean outside any one country’s jurisdiction. In the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, a hotspot of mining interest in international waters, a Mongabay analysis shows that companies have either applied to the U.S. or already been granted rights to areas of...

An authorized drone over Singapore's harbor (file image)

In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers

Published Oct 25, 2026 8:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of a cargo-drone commercial delivery system for ships at anchor. While a friendly environment for R&D and commerce, it is also a leader in drone security regulation - a prudent step given the real-world risk of UAV-based sabotage or espionage. Seafarers who decide to launch a personal drone in Singapore's harbor - especially if they're close to...

Op-Ed: Jackdaw Gas Project Passed UK's Legal Test - Rosebank Will Be Harder

Published Oct 25, 2026 7:41 PM by The Conversation

[By Robert Hargreaves] For the first time, UK ministers have had to weigh the emissions from burning gas extracted from a North Sea field before approving its development. The way they did so for Jackdaw says a good deal about how the far larger Rosebank oil field is likely to fare. Coverage of the decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field has focused on energy security and household bills. But the decision also marks an important test of the legal...

Admiral Cooper overflying an unidentified bulk carrier in the Strait of Hormuz (CENTCOM)

CENTCOM's Commander Conducts an Inspection Flight in Strait of Hormuz

Published Oct 25, 2026 4:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a demonstration of confidence in the control Central Command exercises over the Strait of Hormuz, Commander CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper has made a low-flying tour of the Strait of Hormuz in a US Army Chinook helicopter. Accompanied by an attack helicopter, Admiral Cooper was seen overflying two unladen vessels. The VLCC tanker and a bulk carrier were both beyond firm identification. But in the case of each vessel, there was hilly terrain off the starboard bow, which matches the...

Shipping

Tall ship Providence (left) during a call in Boston in 1980 (City of Boston Archives)

New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

The recently-formed United States Maritime Foundation (USMF) is set to acquire the tall ship Providence with the intention of reopening it as a museum, educational and tourist attraction in the port city of Alexandria, Virginia. The Providence, a replica of an 18th-century ship that played an instrumental role in the American Revolution, was facing the prospect of fading into oblivion after its previous owner, the Tall Ship Providence Foundation, suspended its educational and tour programs in June. Considering that the...

Tugs & Salvage

Lira, seen here in Novorossiysk in 2016 (VesselFinder)

Aging Freighter Banned From European Ports for Skipping Yard Date

A 42-year-old general cargo ship characterized as high-risk has been banned from European ports for failing to call at a repair yard as agreed. The Paris MoU, a regional system of 28 maritime authorities that aims to eliminate substandard shipping in European waters and the North Atlantic region, said that the MV Lira (IMO 8516744) will not be allowed into any port in the bloc after failing to call at a repair yard in Greece. The 1985-built ship had been...

Government

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

Corporate News

Port of Galveston Strengthening Security with $1.18M in Federal Grants

[By Galveston Wharves] The Galveston Wharves will strengthen security systems around the port with federal grants totaling $1,180,524 and port funds. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has awarded the port four grants to expand video surveillance, maintain security systems, install smart padlocks and purchase a mobile vehicle barrier system. “As the Port of Galveston grows, we continue to enhance our security systems to ensure that port facilities, tenants and guests are protected,” said Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director...

Cruise Ships

Study Finds $1.4B Price Tag for Green-Fueled Cruising to Alaska

Cruise passengers on the popular Washington, British Columbia and Alaska route would face the prospect of paying hundreds of dollars in extra ticket costs per cruise in order to sail aboard green methanol-fueled ships, a new study finds. The recently-completed review suggests that - in the absence of carbon legislation - regional plans for the "green corridor" could hinge upon whether passengers are willing to pay a steep premium. In 2022, 15 organizations with a direct interest in cruising along...

Ports

The Russian nuclear power barge Akademik Lomonosov is the best-known working example of a seaport-based nuclear power plant (Elena Dider / CC BY)

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

In a new white paper, Lloyd's Register and the British Ports Association (BPA) are encouraging port operators to get ready for the arrival of nuclear-powered vessels and microreactor power units, which could both accelerate port decarbonization. Ports are increasingly reliant on wattage-hungry equipment, having invested in electrification as a way to reduce their carbon footprints. The need to feed electric cranes, battery-electric rolling stock, shore power stations and other big consumption sources can outstrip the supply available from the local...

Shipping

New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

Tugs & Salvage

Aging Freighter Banned From European Ports for Skipping Yard Date

Government

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

Corporate News

Port of Galveston Strengthening Security with $1.18M in Federal Grants

Cruise Ships

Study Finds $1.4B Price Tag for Green-Fueled Cruising to Alaska

Ports

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

Offshore

Jan de Nul recently completed a study on the proposed NATO-L transatlantic power cable, which would be laid by a vessel like Fleeming Jenkin, above (Jan de Nul file image)

Canada Considers a Subsea Power Cable to Europe

Canada’s prime minister has expressed interest in exporting Canadian energy such as LNG to Europe, along with renewable energy. Other recent discussions have focused on a unique possibility: an undersea electric power cable extending across the North Atlantic to Northern Europe. Introduction The concept of transporting energy under the ocean dates back decades. Earlier examples of the concept involved undersea pipelines carrying natural gas and oil. While the first undersea electrical power cables carried telecommunications signals (telegraphs), modern undersea electrical...

Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai and Kiewit Plan to Develop New Gulf Coast Shipyard

South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, is continuing its efforts to expand in the U.S. market, announcing a new joint venture with Texas-based Kiewit Maritime, an affiliate of Kiewit Offshore Services. The companies announced plans to establish HD Kiewit Shipbuilding and envision developing a new, purpose-built shipyard on an existing industrial site along the U.S. Gulf Coast. No details were announced on the yard, but they said the approach would create modern vessel production facilities while making use of an...

Environment

China concept floating island for marine research

China to Build Self-Propelled Floating Marine Research Island

The construction order was signed this week in China for what is being called the world’s first floating deep-sea island. Designed for ocean research, it will be a self-propelled vessel, a catamaran designed for long-term residence at sea with the ability to change positions. The ship will be built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao, which highlights that it will leverage its experience building the world’s largest sixth-generation 3,000-meter-deep-water semi-submersible drilling platform. The yard also highlights that China is the first shipbuilding nation...

Business

Covert vessel traffic heading to and from the Strait of Hormuz (Copernicus / Sentinel-2)

Kpler and Airbus Link Up with New Ship Surveillance System

For many months now the industry has been aware of how merchant vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz ‘dark’, usually but not always avoiding detection and attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Publicity given to the procedures and methods employed risk further compromising the safety of merchant mariners, who are already facing risk enough from the IRGC. Estimates are that about 25 sailors have been killed by IRGC strikes on their vessels in the Strait since the...

Maritime Industry Conferences and Events

DATES	LOCATION	EVENTS
No Events Listed For This Month

Select any month to view events: October November December January February March April May June July August September

Borr Drilling Jackup Loses Stability and Sinks off Gabon

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers

Op-Ed: Jackdaw Gas Project Passed UK's Legal Test - Rosebank Will Be Harder

CENTCOM's Commander Conducts an Inspection Flight in Strait of Hormuz

New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

Aging Freighter Banned From European Ports for Skipping Yard Date

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

Port of Galveston Strengthening Security with $1.18M in Federal Grants

Study Finds $1.4B Price Tag for Green-Fueled Cruising to Alaska

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

Maritime Procurement: Where the Cost is Really Set

How the Maritime Industry Will Unlock the Value of AI

Crew Welfare and Content: Morale, Wellbeing, and Retention

New Lease on Life for Historic Tall Ship Providence

Aging Freighter Banned From European Ports for Skipping Yard Date

US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size

Port of Galveston Strengthening Security with $1.18M in Federal Grants

Study Finds $1.4B Price Tag for Green-Fueled Cruising to Alaska

LR: Ports Will Benefit From Early Planning for Nuclear Power Systems

Canada Considers a Subsea Power Cable to Europe

HD Hyundai and Kiewit Plan to Develop New Gulf Coast Shipyard

China to Build Self-Propelled Floating Marine Research Island

Kpler and Airbus Link Up with New Ship Surveillance System

Maritime Industry Conferences and Events

Join the conversation.

Maritime Industry Conferences and Events