Trump Calls Out California, UK Energy Deal
President Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the United Kingdom and California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after it was signed on Monday, Politico reported.In an interview with the outlet, Trump said it was "inappropriate" for Britain to be dealing with the Democratic governor. Trump, a Republican, also branded Newsom "a loser," saying "his state has gone to hell, and his environmentalâŠ
DOF Group ASA Awarded Contract in Argentina
DOF Group ASA announced the award of a substantial contract for a project in Argentina. The project is scheduled for offshore operations across two campaigns in Q2 and Q3-Q4 of 2026 and will encompass mooring pre-lay, pipeline end manifold installation/construction management, tie-in spools installation, hook-up and pre-commissioning of two CALM buoys, and diving services. DOF will utilize Skandi HeraâŠ
Fincantieri Receives Order for Three Cruise Ships from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Fincantieri announced the acquisition of an order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. for the construction of three next-generation cruise ships. The value of this agreement, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, is considered very important.The three vessels will be built for Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, each as a sister ship to the most recent newbuilds built by Fincantieri for their respective brands.
Daniamant DanEI-300 Electronic Inclinometer Meets New IMO Carriage Requirements
The Daniamant DanEI-300 electronic inclinometer has achieved IMO Wheelmark (Marine Equipment Directive) approval, becoming the worldâs first electronic inclinometer certified to meet IMO carriage requirements for container ships and bulk carriers.The approval confirms that the DanEI-300 complies with the requirements of Directive 2014/90/EU (MED) for Electronic Inclinometer Equipment, following successfulâŠ
Inspection Campaign Identifies System as Main Cause of Ballast Water Treatment Compliance Detentions
Results from last yearâs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include the actual performance, operation, and maintenance of installed ballast water treatment systems.According to Charlène Ceresola, BWT Project Manager and Regulatory expert at BIO-UV Group, Port State Control (PSC) data show that while documentation and record-keeping issues remain widespreadâŠ
ClassNK Collaborates with Japanese Companies on 3D Model-Based Approval System Testing
ClassNK has launched a joint pilot test with ten Japanese companies for its drawing approval system âNK-PASSâ and the âClassNK 3DViewer, both compatible with 3DMBA (3D Model-Based Approval), scheduled for official release in spring 2026.3DMBA is an approach in which approval processes are centered on 3D models instead of conventional 2D drawings, and its adoption is expanding globally. By utilizing 3D modelsâŠ
Container Shipping Consolidation Continues with $4.2B ZIM Acquisition
In a move that further reshapes the global liner landscape, Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, the companies announced today.Under the terms of the merger agreement, Hapag-Lloyd will acquire ZIM for $35.00 per share in cash, representing a 58% premium to ZIMâs prior-day closing stock price, a 90% premium to its 90-day VWAPâŠ
Singapore Marine Fuel Sales Up 17%
Marine fuel sales at the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore posted a strong start to 2026, driven by healthy demand and higher price premiums, based on port data and trade sources.January 2026 volumes totalled 5.23 million metric tons, up 16.5% year-on-year (YoY), though easing from the record monthly highs of 5.51 million tons in December, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) showed.Container throughput at Singapore dipped 0.7% from the prior month to 3.89 million t
India Seizes Iran-linked US-Sanctioned Tankers
India has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.India aims to prevent its waters from being used for ship-to-ship transfers that obscure the origin of oil cargoes, the source added.The seizures and heightened surveillance follow an improvement in U.S.-India relations.
Russian Wheat Prices Spike on Shipping Difficulties
Russian wheat export prices rose last week as weather conditions continued to seriously hamper shipments from the country's southern ports, analysts said.The price of Russian wheat with 12.5% protein content for free-on-board (FOB) delivery in the second half of March was $233.0 a metric ton at the end of last week, up $2 compared to the previous week, said Dmitry Rylko, head of the IKAR consultancy.Weather conditions significantly limited shipments from Russia's southern ports in January.
Jifmar, Seavium Partner to Roll Out AI Across Offshore Fleet
Jifmar Group and Seavium have formalized a strategic partnership to deploy digital and artificial intelligence (AI) driven capabilities across Jifmarâs fleet and internal workflows, as offshore operators accelerate adoption of data-driven operations.Under the agreement, more than 80 vessels from Jifmarâs fleet will be integrated into a unified digital ecosystem aimed at improving fleet visibility,âŠ
ABL Secures Work at Egyptâs Kamose Gas Field
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction for the Phase 4 development of the Kamose offshore gas field development in the Mediterranean Sea for North Sinai Petroleum Company (NOSPCO).The Kamose Phase 4 development, which is located at the Eastern flank of the Nile Delta, envisages the construction and installation of three new offshore production platforms monopodsâŠ
Equinor Hires Havila Shippingâs PSV
Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured contract with Equinor for its platform supply vessels (PSVs).The contract has been signed for Havila Herøy PSV, for an operation planned to be 136 days.The start is expected to be in first half of March, the company said.Built in Havyard Leirvik in 2009, Havila Herøy PSV is 80.4 meters long and has a deck space of 805 m2.
Lake Michigan Passenger Steamer Found After 150 Years
Pioneer Illinois shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn has discovered of one of Lake Michiganâs most sought-after missing ships, the passenger steamer Lac La Belle.The ship had been missing in the depths of Lake Michigan since a stormy night in October of 1872. Ehorn located her upright, intact hull almost 150 years to the day after her loss.The Lac La Belle was one of the most popular passenger steamers on Lake Michigan.
Singapore Bunker Sales Maintain Strong Start in 2026
Marine fuel sales at the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore posted a strong start to 2026, driven by healthy demand and higher price premiums, based on port data and trade sources.January 2026 volumes totalled 5.23 million metric tons, up 16.5% year-on-year, though easing from the record monthly highs of 5.51 million tons in December, data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)âŠ
Solong Captainâs Sentencing Highlights Rights Denied to Other Seafarers
Captain Vladimir Motin was sentenced to six yearsâ jail on February 2 after being found guilty of âgross negligence manslaughterâ for his role in the container ship Solongâs ramming of the anchored tanker Stena Immaculate in March 2025.The circumstances of his case, heard at the Old Bailey in London, are different to those of Ali Albokhari, currently serving a 30-year term in a Turkish jail, but the contrast that is even more apparent is the mismatch in due process and access to justiceâŠ
Coast Guard Commissions USCGC Frederick Mann
The Coast Guard commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, Friday.The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Arctic District. Members of the Mann family were also in attendance, including the cutterâs sponsor, Mrs. Eugenia "Jeannie" Mann Hyder, niece of Frederick Mann.
US pushes Fisheries Tech at APEC Amid China Rivalry
The Trump administration is promoting artificial intelligence exports and maritime surveillance technology at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in southern China this week, as Washington seeks to counter Beijingâs technological and maritime influence.Casey Mace, the U.S. senior official to APEC, said the Trump administration had launched a $20 million fund to support adoption of American AI technologies by partner economies in the regionâŠ
US Boards Vessel Defying Trump's Quarantine
The U.S. Department of Defense conducted a maritime interdiction and boarding of the vessel Veronica III, which tried to defy President Donald Trumpâs quarantine, the department said on Sunday."Overnight, U.S.
Russia's Taman Port Damaged by Ukrainian Drones
Russia's Black Sea port of Taman, which handles oil products, grain, coal and commodities, has been damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, the governor of Russia's Krasnodar region said on Sunday.Two people were injured as an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals took damage in Volna village, the site of Taman port, Veniamin Kondratyev said in a post on Telegram.Kondratyev said that more than 100âŠ
