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NATO Video Shows Devastating Impact of a Heavyweight Torpedo

Published Nov 17, 2025 6:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

  NATO's Allied Joint Force Command has released a rare video of a submarine torpedoing a decommissioned vessel, filmed in high definition from on board the target ship. The enormous power of a heavyweight torpedo detonating under the keel is well known, but not often seen so close up.  During exercise Aegir 25, several units of the Norwegian Navy, the Royal Navy and the Polish Navy joined forces off the coast of Andoy, Norway for live-fire drills. During the exercise, the...

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short sea container shipping

Ellerman to Consolidate Short Sea Shipping by Acquiring Viasea Shipping

Published Nov 17, 2025 6:15 PM by The Maritime Executive

One of the storied names in cargo shipping, Ellerman City Liners, looks to continue its rebirth by expanding and consolidating Europe’s short sea shipping sector. The company reported last week that it has agreed to acquire Norway’s Viasea Shipping.  Viasea Shipping, which was founded in 2016 by a Norway-based logistics company, ColliCare Holdings, was formed on the vision of moving cargo flows from the roads over to the sea. It became one of the largest operators in Oslo,...

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Talara (file image courtesy Cengiz Tokgoz / VesselFinder)

Shipmanager: Crewmembers Aboard Tanker Seized by Iran are Safe

Published Nov 17, 2025 6:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The 21-member crew of the seized tanker Talara are safe after their capture by Iranian forces, according to third-party manager Columbia Shipmanagement.  "All crew members are reported to be safe and accounted for. The vessel is now safely anchored off the coast of Bandar Abbas," the company said in a statement. "Columbia Shipmanagement is working with regional partners to urgently resolve the situation and secure the release of our crew." Talara was seized on Friday by the Islamic Revolutionary...

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Op-Ed: Bamako Convention Cuts Africa Out of the Ship Recycling Industry

Published Nov 17, 2025 4:47 PM by Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed

  As the global commercial fleet approaches the end of its operational life, demand for ship-recycling capacity is projected to triple over the next decade. This surge will be driven by accelerated decarbonization efforts and the retirement of large numbers of aging tankers and bulk carriers. At present, South Asia accounts for 80–90% of global ship-recycling activity, with Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan operating the world’s dominant dismantling yards. If global demand rises as forecast, existing centers will not be able...

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Nigeria Gets its First Locally-Owned FPSO

  Nigeria has welcomed its first locally owned floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO Emem is owned by the Nigerian oil company Oriental Energy Resources (OER). This reveals growing capacity by local producers to deliver complex offshore development in a market dominated by global oil majors. The FPSO has been undergoing conversion at the Drydocks World Dubai Shipyard, which was initially scheduled to be completed in February. After almost eight months of delay, Nigerian Minister for Petroleum...

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Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding

Bidding Heats Up for Former STX Shipbuilding with US Private Equity

The first round in the process for the potential sale of South Korea’s K Shipbuilding was completed last week, with reports that U.S. private equity investor TPG Group has jumped in as an entrant. The shipyard is reported to be drawing strong interest from investors as it is well-positioned to benefit from Korea’s Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA) initiative. K Shipbuilding was relaunched in 2021 after the former STX Offshore & Shipbuilding was acquired by...

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Sikuliaq (Sarah Spanos / UAF handout image)

Alaska-Based Research Vessel to Support U.S. Antarctic Expedition in 2026

  The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq has begun a long voyage to the Antarctica, achieving a new milestone in its decade-long polar expeditions. The Alaska-based vessel is owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This is the first time for the vessel to undertake an Antarctic expedition, as it is largely used in waters around Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Starting early next year, the...

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Allseas

Study: Allseas' Nuclear Reactor Could Cut Shipping's Emissions By 5%

  Swiss-Dutch marine engineering giant Allseas has commissioned a new study on the economic benefits of offshore nuclear powerplants, a new specialty it is developing in cooperation with TU Delft and nuclear energy services company NRG Pallas.  In June, Allseas announced plans to build a 25 megawatt small modular reactor (SMR) designed for marine propulsion, auxiliary power and microgrid applications. The company intends to adapt high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology for offshore use. In this design, the reactor core is...

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