Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

Shipping Industry Joins with China Calling for U.S. to Reconsider Port Fees

Published Apr 18, 2025 1:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

While recognizing the Trump administration softened the financial impact of its port fees on Chinese-built shipping for many carriers, the shipping industry was quick to respond raising serious concerns after the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office released the structure of the fees. Like the Chinese, the shipping industry asserts that the fees will do little to support the resurgence of U.S. shipbuilding while instead penalizing the U.S. economy and consumers. The USTR outlined sweeping fees with the costliest targeted...

Remote Inspections Support Safety and Efficiency

Published Apr 18, 2025 1:22 PM by Matthew Tremblay

The evolution of remote inspection technologies is redefining how class and regulators verify compliance, writes Matthew Tremblay, ABS Vice President, Global Offshore. The safety we expect in the maritime supply chain depends on all its components working properly. From commodity producer or manufacturer to carrier and end user, all assets must be built, operated and managed with safety in mind. The appeal of state-of-the-art audit services stretches beyond operators of vessels, facilities and equipment to a wider range of...

The Maritime Executive's Annual Offshore Energy Edition is Available Online

Published Apr 18, 2025 11:55 AM by Tony Munoz

CELEBRATING WOMEN With the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime coming up in May, we thought it appropriate to highlight two stellar examples of women’s achievements in our current issue. The first is Elpi Petraki, pictured on the cover, and the second is Helen Barden, featured in our Executive Achievement column. Elpi, of course, is the dynamic President of WISTA International, the leading organization for women in maritime. In her third year at the helm, she has increased...

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Published Apr 18, 2025 11:03 AM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. officials are asserting that Chinese companies are providing support to the Houthi militants in Yemen with their attacks on Western shipping. The Financial Times is quoting a senior U.S. State Department official who says the Houthis have been receiving Chinese satellite data in addition to support from Iran for the attacks that started in late 2023 and targeted more than 100 merchant ships. It was previously well understood that the Houthis were receiving targeting data for their missile and...

Shipping

Study: Majority of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Untracked Operate Without AIS

Scotland is largely operating blind in the management of its marine resources according to new research published this week as part of a project designed to create a better understanding of the exposure of whales, dolphins, and seals to coastal shipping. It emerged the researchers report that over half of vessels operating in the country’s coastal waters are “invisible” to standard maritime tracking systems. A team of researchers at Scottish Heriot-Watt University carried out a study that was...

Tugs & Salvage

Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed that a few tar balls have been recovered in the area near where the MSC Baltic III containership stranded two months ago in Newfoundland. While testing is still ongoing, the Canadian Coast Guard told the local media that it is almost certain the oil came from the vessel but they do not believe there is a consistent leak from the fuel tanks. The first of the tar balls, which alternately are being described as...

Government

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Corporate News

Damen Shipyards Group & Folla Maritime Service AS Become Strategic Partners

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service AS are pleased to announce their collaboration in the aquaculture market. This partnership combines Damen’s global expertise in shipbuilding and Folla Maritime’s deep knowledge of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Together, the two companies will be well-positioned to respond to emerging trends and developments in this fast-growing market, both in Norway and globally. Damen has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Folla Maritime...

Cruise Ships

The Mackenzie River near Thiigehtchic (SF-DVS / CC BY 2.0)

Developing Waterway Cruises in Northern Canada

Trump’s tariffs have elicited a backlash from Canadian tourists, who now choose to visit domestic attractions. The shift has opened the door to evaluate prospects to develop cruises that sail mainly in Canadian waters, including along shallow waterways and bodies of water where tourist cruise operations are presently absent. At present, cruise ships that carry guests on Arctic cruises, sail from the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay. While most of the guests travel by air from Montreal to...

Ports

Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal

The diplomatic dispute brewing between Algeria and France has impacted a potential investment by the CMA CGM in the Algerian port sector. The French ship[ping company was reported to be negotiating a concession for the port of Oran through its subsidiary CMA Terminals, but the deal has been on hold as tensions rise between the two countries. Early this week, the CEO of CMA CGM Rodolphe Saadé was scheduled to visit Algeria for a business trip. However, the...

Shipping

Study: Majority of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Untracked Operate Without AIS

Tugs & Salvage

Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

Government

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Corporate News

Damen Shipyards Group & Folla Maritime Service AS Become Strategic Partners

Cruise Ships

Developing Waterway Cruises in Northern Canada

Ports

Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal

Offshore

Equinor Considers Legal Remedies, $1.5B Cost After Trump Stops NY Wind Farm

Equinor issued a statement detailing the potential impact of the Trump administration’s order yesterday, April 16, stopping construction that was underway on its New York offshore wind farm Empire Wind. At the same time, the state’s regulators issued a strongly worded condemnation of the order following a vow yesterday for the state’s governor to fight the administration. The company reports that it is suspending offshore work on the project, as ordered, complying with the order received...

Shipbuilding

Report: Finland is Frontrunner Negotiating for USCG Icebreaker Order

According to reports in the Finnish media, the country’s Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard is in negotiations with the United States to build a series of new medium icebreakers. A week ago, the USCG published a Request for Information for what were termed small icebreakers (370 feet in length) seeking shipyards that could deliver within three years of a contract award. Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat broke the news on Friday, April 18, saying it had...

Environment

Demonstration of Emissions Filtering and Carbon Capture for At-Berth Ships

Demonstration tests recently completed on vessels at the Prot of Long Beach, confirmed the ability to combine maritime emissions capture with carbon capture for at-berth vessels. The project combines the technology of STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and control based in California, and Seabound, a UK-headquartered leader in onboard carbon capture, offering what the companies call a comprehensive, cost-effective solution for the maritime industry. Trails on the solution began in March 2025 and the companies report...

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Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

Shipping Industry Joins with China Calling for U.S. to Reconsider Port Fees

Remote Inspections Support Safety and Efficiency

The Maritime Executive's Annual Offshore Energy Edition is Available Online

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Study: Majority of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Untracked Operate Without AIS

Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Damen Shipyards Group & Folla Maritime Service AS Become Strategic Partners

Developing Waterway Cruises in Northern Canada

Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal

MacGregor Horizon Gangway Sets New Standard for Offshore Transfers

How Real-Time Emissions Monitoring Prepares Shipowners for EU ETS Deadline

Seahaven: Redefining Cruise Ship Safety and Unlocking Revenue Potential

Study: Majority of Scotland’s Coastal Vessels Untracked Operate Without AIS

Tar Balls Wash Ashore as Salvage Continues of MSC Baltic III

Report: Chinese Satellites Feed Houthis Target Ship Data

Damen Shipyards Group & Folla Maritime Service AS Become Strategic Partners

Developing Waterway Cruises in Northern Canada

Diplomatic Dispute Between Algeria and France Delays CMA CGM Port Deal

Equinor Considers Legal Remedies, $1.5B Cost After Trump Stops NY Wind Farm

Report: Finland is Frontrunner Negotiating for USCG Icebreaker Order

Demonstration of Emissions Filtering and Carbon Capture for At-Berth Ships

Remote Inspections Support Safety and Efficiency

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