NTSB: Loose Electrical Wire Led to Dali Hitting Francis Scott Key Bridge

Russia Proposes Cooperation with India to Develop Shipbuilding Industry

Published Nov 18, 2025 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Russian officials launched talks in India ahead of a planned visit by President Vladimir Putin to India scheduled for next month. The delegation touched on many issues for potential cooperation, with reports saying Russia is proposing steps to build India’s shipbuilding industry. The Indian government has already mapped an aggressive plan of investments and policies designed to support the development of shipbuilding and the maritime industry. Preparing for the meeting between Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

Report: TKMS Seeks More Capacity by Acquiring German Naval Yards Kiel

Published Nov 18, 2025 3:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

A month after completing a spin-off to become an independent publicly traded company, Germany’s naval shipbuilder TKMS is reported to be pursuing the acquisition of German Naval Yard Kiel, both for expansion and consolidation in naval shipbuilding. The German news outlet Kieler Nachrichten reports that advanced negotiations are nearly complete for the acquisition from the French group CMN Naval to combine the two Kiel-based shipbuilders and expand TKMS’s product reach. Management of German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp and TKMS had...

Fire Extinguished on LPG Carrier Hit During Russian Attack on Ukraine

Published Nov 18, 2025 2:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

The fire on the Turkish-flagged LPG carrier Orinda, sparked by a Russian attack on the port of Izmail, has been extinguished. While the danger to the area has been abated, concerns are growing about a potential energy crisis this winter in Ukraine as Russia continues its attacks on the ports. The 9,352 dwt vessel was alongside at Izmail offloading a cargo of liquified petroleum gas when the attack occurred early on November 17. Ukrainian port officials reported that...

Democratizing Digital: Maritime SMEs Need Accessible Tools

Published Nov 18, 2025 2:09 PM by Josephine Le

  When the maritime industry talks about digital transformation, the spotlight almost always falls on the biggest players. Large ship managers, technology providers and major fleets dominate the discussion, creating the impression that innovation belongs to those with the deepest pockets. Yet the real strength of this industry lies elsewhere, in the thousands of smaller companies that keep global shipping running every day. These small and medium-sized enterprises are not resistant to change. They are ready for it. What has...

Shipping

Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe

South Korea’s Busan Coast Guard is recounting the details of a rampage staged by three crewmembers aboard a cargo ship anchored offshore. The local District Court issued an arrest warrant for three Vietnamese nationals working aboard the ship, charged with assault, threatening colleagues, intimidation, and property damage. The Coast Guard reports it acted fearing that the incidents could lead to additional crimes, including potentially a murder. The incident began on November 9, when the vessel, which was only...

Tugs & Salvage

Capsized panga after its recovery on Imperial Beach (USCG)

Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

  The skipper of the small boat that capsized off Imperial Beach, California last Friday has been charged in connection with the casualty, according to prosecutors. The capsizing resulted in at least four deaths, and other passengers may have been lost at sea.   Mexican national David Alfonso Barrera, 37, has been charged with smuggling resulting in death and smuggling immigrants for financial gain. He was detained on Saturday in connection with the case.  According to survivors, the boat departed...

Government

China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Philippine officials told the Associated Press that they completed a mostly peaceful resupply mission to their outpost on the beached vessel BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea after previous confrontations with the Chinese. The latest resupply mission, the 12th in the past year, was observed by the Chinese and timed to the start of a joint Philippine, U.S., Japan exercise led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. The Philippines and China have long been at odds...

Corporate News

Meet Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives In Flagship NYC

[By: McAllister Towing] Power, ingenuity, maneuverability - McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the GERARD MCALLISTER, brings all three to the Port of New York. American made at Washburn & Doughty, the GERARD MCALLISTER is the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor tugs. She is McAllister’s 42nd tractor tug and the 13th with over 80 metric tons of bollard pull, underscoring the company’s continuation toward a more powerful, hi-tech, and sustainable fleet. Driven by 6,770 horsepower...

Cruise Ships

China to Expand Domestic Cruises by Acquiring ex-Costa Ship from Seajets

  China looks to resume expansion of its domestic cruise market after a long hiatus following the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest reports online, Tianjin Orient International Cruises, which was launched two years ago to restart the market from Tianjin, is now poised to acquire a second, larger cruise ship. Travel agents in China are reporting that the company is acquiring the former Costa cruise ship Costa Magicia, which was sold in 2023 to Greece’s Seajets. The 102,780 gross ton...

Ports

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

  The terminal operations division of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals, continues to grow its operations at strategic points along the company’s routes. The latest steps in Egypt and Bangladesh come as management has emphasized the strong contribution the division is making to the company’s performance. APM Terminals, along with Egyptian officials, recently marked the completion of an upgrade of its operations at the Suez Canal Container Terminal in East Port Said. APM reports the expansion represents a $500 million investment....

Shipping

Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe

Tugs & Salvage

Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

Government

China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Corporate News

Meet Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives In Flagship NYC

Cruise Ships

China to Expand Domestic Cruises by Acquiring ex-Costa Ship from Seajets

Ports

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

Offshore

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...

Shipbuilding

Russia Proposes Cooperation with India to Develop Shipbuilding Industry

Environment

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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NTSB: Loose Electrical Wire Led to Dali Hitting Francis Scott Key Bridge

Russia Proposes Cooperation with India to Develop Shipbuilding Industry

Report: TKMS Seeks More Capacity by Acquiring German Naval Yards Kiel

Fire Extinguished on LPG Carrier Hit During Russian Attack on Ukraine

Democratizing Digital: Maritime SMEs Need Accessible Tools

Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe

Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Meet Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives In Flagship NYC

China to Expand Domestic Cruises by Acquiring ex-Costa Ship from Seajets

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

Estonia's Digital-First Ship Registry: A Modern Maritime Flag

Smart Analytics for Proactive Threat Detection in Ports and Harbors

Why 81% of Maritime Companies Are Piloting AI, Only 11% Are Ready to Scale

Three Crewmembers Charged with Attempting to Break Captain’s Door with Axe

Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Meet Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives In Flagship NYC

China to Expand Domestic Cruises by Acquiring ex-Costa Ship from Seajets

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

Nigeria Gets its First Locally-Owned FPSO

Russia Proposes Cooperation with India to Develop Shipbuilding Industry

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

Democratizing Digital: Maritime SMEs Need Accessible Tools

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