14 AUG 2025 One of Maersk’s largest containerships, Marie Maersk (19,076 TEU), has reported a container fire as it was sailing southward along the African coast. The company is reporting that the crew is safe and the vessel is in a “stable condition,” as they were receiving landside support. “On …
Read More »BULKER GROUNDS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER RAISING WATER LEVEL QUESTIONS
13 AUG 2025 The Canadian Coast Guard issued a warning that a large bulker had grounded early on August 12, north of Montreal on the St. Lawrence River. While the authorities were quick to say they did not believe it was due to falling water levels, many have questioned the …
Read More »U.S. THREATENS TO RETALIATE AGAINST BACKERS OF IMO EMISSIONS DEAL
12 AUG 2025 Two months before IMO is set to approve a hotly-debated agreement to tax excess greenhouse gas emissions – an agreement that has been panned by some climate advocates as “too little, too late” – the Trump administration has pledged to fight the proposal and retaliate against any …
Read More »TURKEY RELEASES CAPTAIN JAILED FOR 30 YEARS FOR COCAINE IN CARGO
11 AUG 2025 Turkish authorities quietly late on Friday, August 8, released the Croatian Captain Marko Bekavac, who had been previously sentenced to 30 years in jail after authorities found cocaine aboard the bulker he was commanding. The captain and his family were surprised by the sudden move, which they …
Read More »FINLAND FILES CHARGES AGAINST CAPTAIN, OFFICERS OF SHADOW TANKER EAGLE S
11 AUG 2025 The Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland confirmed on August 11 that charges have been brought against the captain and the first and second officers of the tanker Eagle S related to the damage to five undersea cables on December 25, 2024. Finnish media had reported for months …
Read More »IRELAND TRACKS SHADOW TANKER AS IT AVOIDS SAILING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
08 AUG 2025 Ireland reports that an increasing number of shadow fleet tankers are opting to sail along its west coast to avoid sailing through the English Channel, where they could be challenged by UK authorities to produce insurance documentation. The Irish Times reports the vessels are taking this longer …
Read More »PANAMA IS FIRST REGISTRY TO ENFORCE RULES TO CRACK DOWN ON STS ACTIONS
07 AUG 2025 The Panama Ship Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil transfers as the latest step in a series of crackdowns targeting the shadow tanker fleet. Panama had announced plans for the new rules in May, and highlights …
Read More »LEGACY AND INNOVATION
06 AUG 2025 Industry leaders are merging old school tradition and principles with modern innovation, developing designs that meet sometimes diverging industry demands The roots of naval architecture are steeped in tradition with knowledge passed down through generations. Scientific ship design in the 18th century introduced mathematical models used …
Read More »FREIGHTER LOADED WITH TURKISH WEAPONS RELEASED BY PUNTLAND
05 AUG 2025 The government of Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in Somalia, announced on Monday, August 4, that it has decided to release the cargo ship Sea World, which it has been detaining for two weeks. The vessel was found to be loaded with weaponry from Turkey and became the …
Read More »THIS NATURAL, ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER COULD BE A SECRET WEAPON AGAINST CANCER
04 AUG 2025 In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant …
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