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The supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford is among the assets positioned off Venezuela (USN file image)

Trump Orders Partial Blockade of Venezuela's Oil Exports

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The fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard caused $3 billion in damage and the ship was declared a total loss (USN)

GAO: Five Years After Bonhomme Richard, Navy Still Lagging on Fire Safety

Published Dec 17, 2025 6:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

Five years after the destruction of the amphib USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, the Navy is still falling short on fire prevention during in-port ship repair periods, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In a new report, the watchdog agency says that staff shortages have left some commands too overtasked to deal properly with fire prevention, and that hiring limits imposed by the Trump administration have impeded efforts to staff up. Maintenance availabilities are among the most dangerous...

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Hapag and NCL Win Tender from Major Brands for E-Fuel Container Shipping

Published Dec 17, 2025 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

A buyers alliance made up of major brands, including Amazon, Patagonia, IKEA, Nike, and others, awarded its second tender for low-emission container shipping to Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Lines. The project aggregates demand from the shippers to help drive the use of new alternative low-emission fuels. Known as the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), the group launched its second tender in February 2025, focusing specifically on e-fuels. They announced today, December 17, that they decided to split the...

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The ferry Fantastic (JordiFerrer / CC BY SA 4.0)

Crewmember Arrested for Planting "Foreign" Malware on Italian Ferry

Published Dec 17, 2025 6:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

French authorities are investigating a serious cyber threat aboard a Mediterranean ferry: an onboard malware installation carried out at the direction of a foreign power. The discovery is a potentially severe example of a digital attack at sea, and it is the latest sign that the shipping industry has become a target in geopolitical maneuvering and hybrid warfare. Vessel operator GNV discovered the installation of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on systems aboard the ferry Fantastic, and "neutralized" it "without...

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Inland Cargo Ship Damaged and Taking on Water After Hitting a Wall

Published Dec 17, 2025 6:35 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch inland cargo ship Anja 1 was damaged after hitting a wall while transiting near the German city of Dortmund. The bow of the vessel sustained severe damage due to the allision with a wall near the Ellinghauser Strabe bridge, and the vessel was taking on water. The Dortmund fire department reports that 24 firefighters were dispatched to assist the vessel, Monday evening, December 15, after it received a report that the ship had taken on water at the...

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Court Denies Motion for Injunction of BOEM’s Review of Maryland COP

A federal court judge in Maryland has denied a request by offshore wind developer US Wind for a preliminary injunction against the federal government in its ongoing fight to save its planned offshore wind project off Ocean City, Maryland. It is the latest twist in the ongoing court battle over Maryland’s first offshore wind project and the broader battle against the Trump administration’s efforts to derail the industry and revoke existing permits. US Wind, which is a partnership between investment...

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Fincantieri Outlines Plan to Consolidate and Strengthen Shipbuilding Ops

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri outlined its next long-term strategic plan, calling for growing its operations in the defense and underwater segments as well as specialized vessels. By 2030, the group projects it will grow revenues by 40 percent and improve margins and profitability, contributing to a 90 percent increase in EBITDA. The company projects a net profit of €500 million ($587 million) in 2030. Fincantieri points to its strong foundation in shipbuilding with a recognized leadership in cruise ship construction...

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Norway Grants Over $120M for Hydrogen and Ammonia Ships and Bunkering

Norway announced a new round of financing grants valued at more than $120 million as it continues to support the conversion to zero—emissions fuels in shipping and other segments. Providing the support through Enova, a state enterprise owned by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway seeks to build new industry and develop leadership in the new segments of the economy while reaching its goals for decarbonization. The new round focuses on seven ships, which it views as pioneers in...

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Report: “Intractable Impasse” in Hutchison-BlackRock-MCS Deal Due to China

A new report indicates that with negotiations dragging on for months, the sale of Hutchison’s international terminal operations to a partnership of BlackRock and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) may have now hit an “intractable impasse.” The Wall Street Journal, in an exclusive report, writes that China has “upped its demands,” possibly sinking a potential agreement. Earlier reports said that China was demanding an equal share for the state-owned shipping company, COSCO, in the deal alongside BlackRock and MSC’s TiL....

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