Scandlines Retires “Old Lady of the Baltic” for Recycling
Danish ferry operator Scandlines retired the oldest vessel in its fleet, the Kronprins Frederik, which had become a well-known fixture on the Baltic….
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Somali Pirates Continue to Hold Four Vessels with 67 Crewmembers
After three months, Somali pirates continue to hold four smaller vessels with no reports of progress in the efforts to free the 67 crewmembers that ar…
Hapag-Lloyd Reports Temporary Suspension of Feeder Calls to Ukraine
Citing the continued deterioration of the security situation, Hapag-Lloyd announced on July 31 that feeder operators have temporarily suspended calls…
CENTCOM Denies Iran’s Gulf Breakout Claims Saying Danger is Verbal Threats
The war of words and claims continued after several days of relative calm, with no vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is making bold claim…
Iceland Seizes Paul Watson Foundation’s Boat as it Tracks Whale Hunt
The Icelandic Coast Guard and a team of special forces from the police boarded the vessel Bandero operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation on Ju…
Saudi Arabia Builds Maritime Coalition to Keep Red Sea Shipping Moving
Saudi Arabia convened an inaugural meeting in Riyadh on July 30 of nations interested in joining a maritime defense coalition to “enhance maritime sec…
UAE Resumes Cross-Gulf Trade with Iran
A little-appreciated consequence of the all-out war that broke out in the Gulf on February 28 has been the disruption to the United Arab Emirates’ tra…
Video: U.S. Navy Tests Out Drone Bomb Boat for the First Time
The U.S. Navy is beginning to show the capabilities of its unmanned vessels in higher-profile roles, including an appearance in a sinking exercise at…
Enhanced Scrutiny Raises Barriers for Sanctioned Vessels Seeking Recycling
The global ship recycling industry must now focus on ensuring that responsible recycling standards are implemented consistently across all markets whi…
Speculation About LNG Shipments as Qatar Sends Carrier Through Hormuz
A move by QatarEnergy to send an LNG carrier through the Strait of Hormuz is drawing wide attention and spurring speculation about future shipments. T…