Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

The Floating Answer to the Green Steel Challenge

Published Jun 29, 2026 12:50 PM by Dialogue Earth

[By Emma Bryce] Rushi Kanakiya recycles ships from a 50-meter beachside plot overlooking the sea in Alang, India. Since 1985 his family enterprise, Triveni Shipbreakers, has been receiving and dismantling old vessels here, in the world’s largest shipbreaking yard. Triveni is capable of processing some 2,000 metric tonnes of steel every month. There is a mind-boggling amount of steel locked up in ships: over 500 million tonnes by one estimate from 2019. Alang’s 150 or so shipyards have the capacity...

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

Published Jun 29, 2026 11:20 AM by The Maritime Executive

After many months of delays focused on the inadequacy of additional funding allocated, it appears that the United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan is to be published on June 30. The plan will be posted as part of the “legacy’ package” of the outgoing Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, but he is one of the very few people who believe that the plan to be outlined will be sufficient to meet the rising threat. The consensus in British political circles is...

The Maritime Executive’s Shipbuilding & Repair Edition is Now Online

Published Jun 28, 2026 7:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

“50 Years of Shipbuilding Excellence” - That's the theme of Eastern Shipbuilding Group's celebratory year and it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the country that made it all possible. Starting with one vessel in 1976, ESG has built more than 350 more over the years and is thriving under second-generation CEO Joey D'Isernia. It's a quintessentially American story, and you can read all about it in this edition's Case Study and Executive Interview! News Editor Paul Benecki takes a...

Canada Qualifies First Companies to Bid for Offshore Wind Energy Licenses

Published Jun 28, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada and the province of Nova Scotia took a key step forward in their ambitions to develop offshore wind energy by designating the firms prequalified to enter the bidding. Government officials highlighted a strong field of international participants, saying it further confirms the opportunities to become a world-class site for offshore wind energy. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER), an independent joint agency created by the government of Canada and Nova Scotia, conducted the pre-qualification. It established criteria for...

Shipping

Italian Coast Guard detaining livestock carrier

Conversions to Livestock Carriers Accelerate as Condition Issues Persist

A new report developed by a group of animal welfare NGOs is once again highlighting the long-standing problems with live export and livestock carriers, while also warning that the pace of vessel conversions is accelerating. The analysis of the global livestock carrier fleet reveals the organizations assert a sector characterized by aging and deteriorated vessels, many of which should have been scrapped years ago, operating under low-performing flags, and classification societies that, in many cases, are failing to provide the...

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Coast Guard Aids Vessel Along the Coast that was Taking on Water

[Brief] A small cargo ship operating along the Indian Coast reported on Saturday that it was taking on water in multiple compartments. The Indian Coast Guard dispatched its vessel Atulya to aid in getting the vessel stable and ultimately taking it to the port of Tiruchendur. The cargo ship Sitthaa (649 dwt) was built in 1996 and is registered in Comoros. According to the Coast Guard, the vessel was taking on water in multiple locations. A specialized team boarded the...

Government

Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind effort by Russia to arm commercial shipping for protection, the Estonian Border Guard photographed two machine guns positioned over the bridge of a strategic LNG carrier. So far, it appears to be a one-off installation, but it further demonstrates the range of efforts Russia is taking to protect its shipping. The LNG vessel Marshal Vasilyevskiy (93,292 dwt) is owned by the Russian state energy company Gazprom. The vessel, which is 288 meters...

Corporate News

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

[By Nassau Cruise Port] Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) set a new single-day passenger record on June 8, 2026, welcoming 33,254 cruise passengers. This impressive milestone surpasses the 33,000-passenger benchmark and represents a major moment for the port, the City of Nassau, and The Bahamas’ cruise tourism sector. The record day was driven by six cruise ships in port: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, Caribbean Princess, and Disney Fantasy, demonstrating strong multi-cruise line activity....

Cruise Ships

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Four Seasons Yachts entered service in March, and as the company moves forward with its expansion, it has announced changes that will be incorporated into its second yacht. The launch of the ultra-luxury hotel brands, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Orient Express, and soon Aman, is being closely followed by the industry as it holds the potential to reshape the ultra-luxury segment of cruising. Four Seasons I (35,000 gross tons) entered service on March 20 in the Mediterranean with the company promising...

Ports

Hugh K. Leatherman Port Terminal Charleston South Carolina

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

South Carolina Ports, in a surprise announcement, reported it will suspend operations at its new terminal in Charleston, citing low volumes and high costs for the terminal. Celebrated in 2021 as the first new, large terminal opened in the United States in more than a decade, it is the latest blow to the operation, which has struggled to gain a footing. The state authority reports it will be winding down the operations over the next few weeks, with the temporary...

Shipping

Conversions to Livestock Carriers Accelerate as Condition Issues Persist

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Coast Guard Aids Vessel Along the Coast that was Taking on Water

Government

Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

Corporate News

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Cruise Ships

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Ports

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

Offshore

Duke Energy to Sell Back its North Carolina Offshore Wind Area Lease

Duke Energy is joining the growing list of companies selling back their offshore wind energy leases to the Trump administration. The company has agreed voluntarily to terminate an area on the North Carolina coast. Under the terms of the agreement announced today by the Department of the Interior, Duke Energy will be partially reimbursed for its offshore wind lease, which was in a very early stage of development. The company has agreed to redeploy the funds from its Carolina Long...

Shipbuilding

First U.S.-Built Rock Installation Vessel Delivered into a Changed Market

A first-of-its-kind vessel, a rock installation vessel designed originally to focus on the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy industry, was delivered today, June 25, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company by the Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The vessel, however, faces a different market, which has caused its owners to pivot to a new strategy. Ordered in November 2021, it was hailed for the opportunities as the first Jones-Act compliant vessel of its kind. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock ordered the...

Environment

hydrogen-powered short-sea dry bulk carrier concept

Norway Accelerates Hydrogen-Power Bulker Project for Shortsea Shipping

Norway’s LH2 Shipping reports it is accelerating the development of hydrogen-powered shortsea shipping bulkers for the Baltic with an additional grant from the Norwegian government program to accelerate the green energy transition. The company will add a fifth and sixth bulker to its plan, saying that increased support reflects the growing momentum for liquid hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel for shortsea shipping. The company was awarded an additional grant of approximately $35.82 million from Enova, which it says will...

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Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

The Floating Answer to the Green Steel Challenge

Shape of Future Royal Navy Fleet Emerging

The Maritime Executive’s Shipbuilding & Repair Edition is Now Online

Canada Qualifies First Companies to Bid for Offshore Wind Energy Licenses

Conversions to Livestock Carriers Accelerate as Condition Issues Persist

Indian Coast Guard Aids Vessel Along the Coast that was Taking on Water

Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

New Digital Platform Connects Shipowners Directly With Seafarers

The Hidden Clause Contradictions Driving Demurrage Claims

Six Estonian Maritime Companies Solving Retrofit and Port Challenges

Conversions to Livestock Carriers Accelerate as Condition Issues Persist

Indian Coast Guard Aids Vessel Along the Coast that was Taking on Water

Estonian Surveillance Spots Machine Guns on Russian LNG Vessel

Nassau Cruise Port Hits Historic One-Day High with 33,254 Cruise Guests

Four Seasons Plans Changes for Its Second Yacht Cruise Ship

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

Duke Energy to Sell Back its North Carolina Offshore Wind Area Lease

First U.S.-Built Rock Installation Vessel Delivered into a Changed Market

Norway Accelerates Hydrogen-Power Bulker Project for Shortsea Shipping

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