China Oil Port to Ban Shadow Fleet
Terminal operators in a major oil port in east China's Shandong province are set to introduce measures to ban shadow fleet vessels and curb visits by other old tankers, according to an official notice seen by Reuters and a tanker tracker.The measures, to take effect from November 1, would ban vessels using fake IMO numbers and ships of 31 years or older, which traders said would target what is known…
HD Hyundai Advances Shipbuilding Cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Chung Kisun, Executive Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, has met with H.E. Khalid AlFalih, the Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, to discuss the operation of the joint shipyard and engine plant being established in Saudi Arabia.The two parties also discussed cooperation on future naval ship projects.Following the meeting, a shipbuilding and marine equipment roundtable was held to discuss plans for expanding shipbuilding and establishing a local supply chain within Saudi Arabia.
HII Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer built at Ingalls.The trials were conducted over several days in the Gulf of America, and tested the ship’s engineering, navigation, and combat systems to ensure readiness for the future acceptance trials and eventual delivery to the U.S.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins Contract for Submarine Work
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting submarine production. This modification is for a cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-20-C-2120) for Lead Yard Support and Development Studies and Design efforts related to Virginia-class submarines, as detailed in the U.S. Department…
Undocumented Modification Contributed to Steam Burns
A steam drain line modification, which was not documented or subject to a risk assessment, contributed to an accident on an oil tanker which resulted in burns to three crew members, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report details.On May 6, 2025, an engineering team was conducting maintenance on the main deck steam valve for the heating system of the oil tanker Wisdom Venture, while it was drifting off Sydney.After the system was isolated…
