Business Antarctic Enabler – Bulker rebuilt for Southern Ocean krill harvesting The 159-metre (522-foot) vessel offers cargo capacity for nearly 10,000 tons of krill meal and substantial bunker capacity to refuel… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Baochang – Catch transport to support China’s distant fishing industry The newbuild has an LOA of 114.95 metres (377.13 feet), a beam of 17 metres (56 feet), a depth of… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Indian Coast Guard detains suspected “shadow fleet” tankers The Indian Coast Guard has detained three tankers that are reportedly linked to an international syndicate involved in oil smuggling.… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore 5JS replaces PaxOcean’s previous location at 33 Tuas Crescent. The new yard also occupies a significantly larger space, giving the… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia A container vessel suffered an onboard explosion and a subsequent fire while transiting the Gulf of Finland near Russia’s Neva… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Two Venezuela-Linked Tankers Detained in Dutch Caribbean Islands With the resumption of Venezuela’s oil trade under U.S. management, shipments from state oil company PDVSA have resumed, including some… 02/09/202602/10/2026
Business China’s Belt and Road Initiative Boomed in 2025 [By Tom Baxter] Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached… 02/09/202602/10/2026
Business French Navy helicopter carrier to participate in Balikatan exercises The French Navy’s upcoming participation in Balikatan will be part of this year’s Jeanne D’Arc training mission deployment, which will… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business Cargo ship spills oil, containers after sinking off Phuket, Thailand A cargo ship suffered water ingress and subsequently sank off Thailand’s Phuket province, causing fuel oil and a number of… 02/09/202602/09/2026
Business First steel cut for new Italian Navy patrol ship The PPA will be capable of dealing with surface, subsurface, and airborne threats. Her armament will include 76mm and 127mm… 02/09/202602/09/2026