China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

CMA CGM on Track with Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

Published Jan 22, 2026 8:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

French carrier CMA CGM highlights that it will be putting its 400th owned ship (in a fleet of over 650 vessels) into service as it continues its growth strategy. The company highlighted its status as the first vessel in a new series of methanol dual-fuel vessels, and as it continues on track to surpass Maersk as the second-largest global container carrier. CMA CGM reports that its operations serve more than 420 ports across five continents, and in 2024, it transported...

ONE Henry Hudson Departs Port of LA for Repairs in Asia

Published Jan 22, 2026 7:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

The damaged container vessel ONE Henry Hudson, which caught fire on November 22 while docked in Los Angeles, has completed cargo operations and departed for Asia. The vessel’s operator says the ship will undergo repairs in Asia. Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported in a customer advisory that the cargo discharging operation was completed on Monday, January 19. It says that all cargo has been stored at the designated yard spaces at Yusen Terminal (YTI) at the Port of Los Angeles...

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UK Pilot May Have Had a Fatal Heart Attack While Climbing Pilot Ladder

Published Jan 22, 2026 7:41 PM by The Maritime Executive

A British marine pilot who lost his life in a pilot ladder accident in 2023 was not medically fit to be on duty and likely suffered a heart attack mid-climb, according to a final report from the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Humber estuary pilot Francesco Galia, 67, was off-duty at home on January 8, 2023 when he got a call from dispatch to join the ro/ro Finnhawk, which was inbound. A trainee pilot joined him at the office and...

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Tanker Crew Rescues Solo Rower in Rough Seas in Mid-Atlantic

Published Jan 22, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Transoceanic rowing is among the most difficult of all undertakings on the water, and attempted crossings end in emergency rescues nearly every year, often made by merchant mariners who happen to be on a similar route. On Wednesday night, a tanker crew answered the call of duty and rescued a man who had run into trouble on a transatlantic rowing race, despite difficult conditions and rough seas. The survivor, 47-year-old Benoit Bourguet, had departed Spain in December and gotten under...

Shipping

Michael Kei is Vice President of Technology at ABS.

Energy Transition Strategies: Advancing Emerging Battery Technologies

Advancing battery technologies stand out as next-generation solutions to help reduce carbon emissions for marine and offshore applications. Yet, rapid expansion and implementation require technical oversight and validation through an objective classification process that reinforces safety above all. The ABS 2025 study, Emerging Battery Technologies in the Maritime Industry, Vol. 2, examines advancements in lithium-ion (Li-ion) and six of the latest battery technologies to map the safety implications for the marine and offshore industries. Key technical insights from the evaluation...

Tugs & Salvage

China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

A Search and Rescue operation was underway in the South China Sea near one of the most disputed regions in the world after a Singapore-flagged bulker went down overnight. Both China and the Philippines dispatched ships and planes to the area, with the elements of political rivalry between the countries playing into the reporting of the incident. The dry bulk carrier Devon Bay (56,000 dwt) issued a distress call late on January 22, reporting the vessel was listing. No details...

Government

icebreaker freeing cruise ship in Antarctica

USCG Polar Star Marks 50 Years by Freeing Cruise Ship Caught in Pack Ice

USCG Cutter Polar Star marked 50 years since her commissioning with a special achievement, freeing a luxury expedition cruise ship that had been beset by pack ice. The United States’ only active heavy icebreaker is on her 29th deployment to Antarctica in support of the annual resupply and tactical mission named Operation Deep Freeze. Commissioned on January 17, 1976, Polar Star is 13,500 tons and, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, remains the world’s most powerful non-nuclear icebreaker. The vessel,...

Corporate News

Future-Ready Wärtsilä 31 Engine Chosen for Allseas Fleet Expansion Newbuild

[By: Wärtsilä] Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for a new purpose-built semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV) which is designed to minimise exhaust emissions and maximise fuel efficiency. The ship is being built for Switzerland-based offshore contractor Allseas Group at the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) facilities in China. The engine order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2025. The future-proof Wärtsilä 31 engine was selected because of its modular design, which enables a significant reduction in maintenance requirements and...

Cruise Ships

Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Will Feature Sails for Sustainable Cruising

In what is being billed as a new era of luxury expedition cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled its designs for a new expedition cruise ship that will include three masts and large sails. The company is presenting the ship, which will be built in China, as a luxury expedition sailing yacht capable of accommodating up to 400 passengers. Named Atlas Adventure, the ship, which will be 26,000 gross tons, will measure 690 feet (210 meters) in length. It will have...

Ports

Amsterdam Government Calls for Banning Ocean Cruise Ships by 2035

After agreeing to limit and then relocate cruise ships out of the center of the Dutch city, members of Amsterdam’s coalition government, including the mayor and some aldermen, are now saying it would be more cost-effective to simply eliminate cruise ships. On Wednesday, January 21, they floated a plan to phase out all port calls by ocean-going cruise ships by 2035, while maintaining a smaller number of river cruise ship calls. Concerns about pollution and overtourism have been growing in...

Shipping

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Tugs & Salvage

China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

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USCG Polar Star Marks 50 Years by Freeing Cruise Ship Caught in Pack Ice

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Future-Ready Wärtsilä 31 Engine Chosen for Allseas Fleet Expansion Newbuild

Cruise Ships

Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Will Feature Sails for Sustainable Cruising

Ports

Amsterdam Government Calls for Banning Ocean Cruise Ships by 2035

Offshore

First Towers and Turbines Installing for Virginia Offshore Wind Farm

Just days after a U.S. District Court judge agreed to issue a temporary injunction to let work resume on Virginia’s offshore wind farm, work is underway with the first towers and wind turbines being installed. Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind is the largest project in the United States and is using the only U.S.-built wind turbine installation vessel. Virginia’s Senator Tim Kaine reported the process on January 21 after having toured the Portsmouth Marine Terminal and received an update...

Shipbuilding

Tech-Sector Developer Has Grand Plans for a Bay Area Shipyard

A well-financed real estate development company in California has ambitions to build a new West Coast shipyard, comparable in size and scale to the largest in China. California Forever, a mega-scale property developer backed by some of the biggest names in tech, is known for its plans to build a vast manufacturing park northeast of San Francisco. The 2,100-acre Solano Foundry would be a place for high-tech manufacturers to set up shop, just an hour north from the engineering expertise...

Environment

Interferry Demands Pause for EU ETS Due to Inequities and Use of Funds

Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, is calling for an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The group is citing inequities and a severe competitive disadvantage as road transport remains exempt from the program. Further, it alleges that a lack of a funding scheme for e-fuels and investments such as electrification means the monies are instead being diverted to national member state budgets. The trade group...

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CMA CGM on Track with Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

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China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

CMA CGM on Track with Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

ONE Henry Hudson Departs Port of LA for Repairs in Asia

UK Pilot May Have Had a Fatal Heart Attack While Climbing Pilot Ladder

Tanker Crew Rescues Solo Rower in Rough Seas in Mid-Atlantic

Energy Transition Strategies: Advancing Emerging Battery Technologies

China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

USCG Polar Star Marks 50 Years by Freeing Cruise Ship Caught in Pack Ice

Future-Ready Wärtsilä 31 Engine Chosen for Allseas Fleet Expansion Newbuild

Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Will Feature Sails for Sustainable Cruising

Amsterdam Government Calls for Banning Ocean Cruise Ships by 2035

The Modular Pivot: Repurposing Containers as Strategic Infrastructure

Navigating Port Funding Uncertainty: Adaptation Unlocks Opportunities

California Protects Blue Whales and Blue Skies With Historic State Law

Energy Transition Strategies: Advancing Emerging Battery Technologies

China and Philippines Rush to Save Seafarers After "K" Line Bulker Sinks

USCG Polar Star Marks 50 Years by Freeing Cruise Ship Caught in Pack Ice

Future-Ready Wärtsilä 31 Engine Chosen for Allseas Fleet Expansion Newbuild

Luxury Expedition Cruise Ship Will Feature Sails for Sustainable Cruising

Amsterdam Government Calls for Banning Ocean Cruise Ships by 2035

First Towers and Turbines Installing for Virginia Offshore Wind Farm

Tech-Sector Developer Has Grand Plans for a Bay Area Shipyard

Interferry Demands Pause for EU ETS Due to Inequities and Use of Funds

CMA CGM on Track with Growth as it Puts 400th Owned Ship in Service

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