Oil Tankers Trickle Through Strait of Hormuz, US Economy Not Impacted
Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the U.S. economy, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Tuesday, reiterating the Trump administration's position that the war should be over in weeks, not months."Already you're seeing tankers are starting to dribble through the straits, and I think it's a sign of how little Iran has left…
BOEM Issues Notice of Intent for Offshore Well Stimulation Work
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed update to the Santa Clara Unit Development and Production Plan, which includes the use of hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing wells at Platform Gilda, located 8.8 miles offshore Ventura County, California.BOEM has deemed the plan complete and is launching an environmental…
Janus Launches First USV Comparison Database
US marine autonomy specialist Janus Marine & Defense has launched an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) comparison website. Janus Navigator, a structured, filterable database of almost 200 global USV platforms with a sales capability, has been created to allow clients to make informed choices and identify which platform class best aligns with their mission profile before important procurement decisions are made.The site allows its users to compare and filter USVs across manufacturers…
ClassNK Certifies Ship Recycling Facility in Pakistan
ClassNK has certified Salam’s International, a ship recycling facility in Pakistan, as the first facility in the country to be certified by ClassNK for compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention for ship recycling. Based on this certification, the competent authority in Pakistan is expected to issue the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling (DASR) as required by the Convention.Pakistan acceded to the Hong Kong Convention in November 2023…
Sailors’ Society Releases Latest Cadet Report, Highlighting the Digital Seafarer Generation
Revealing both the positives and negatives of increased connectivity at sea and the growing reliance on peer support by the next generation of maritime, Sailors’ Society has published its latest Cadet Report, "The first digital seafarer generation." Sponsored by Inmarsat Maritime (a Viasat company), the report captures the voices of cadets, ratings and trainees from 30 countries. Drawing on insights gathered from more than 9…
Nippon Paint Marine Coats Grand Bahama Shipyard Ltd. Floating Dry Docks
Nippon Paint Marine, a marine coatings leader, has supplied its self-indicating epoxy coating NOA 60 HS, to protect two new floating dry docks for Grand Bahama Shipyard. The floating docks have a combined total of around 1.2 million square meters of surface to be protected. This equates to the area of over 168 full size FIFA football pitches. The dry docks, ‘East End’ and ‘Lucayan,' with lifting capacities of 120…
US Mulls $1B Settlement for Abandoned Wind Farms
U.S. officials are drafting agreements to pay nearly $1 billion to oil major TotalEnergies as compensation for the cancellation of leases for wind farms in federal waters off New York State and North Carolina, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.Under the terms of the proposed settlements, the U.S. Interior Department will cancel the leases in federal waters for two projects, known as Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay…
List of Vessels Attacked Since Start of War in Iran
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that any ship passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted.Below is a list of reported attacks since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran started…
MoU for Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Ops
Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., and NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study and explore the ownership of a Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel (“N-ABV”) for application in Singapore. This collaboration underscores the parties’ shared commitment to enabling the development of a robust ammonia supply chain in Singapore…
Gecko Robotics inks $71m USN Deal
The U.S. Navy and GSA have awarded Gecko Robotics a five-year IDIQ contract with a $71 million ceiling to deploy artificial intelligence and robotics to assess and maintain the health of military assets. Gecko will start work with 18 ships in the U.S. Pacific Fleet with the initial award worth up to $54m over a five-year period. Customers in all services will have access to this government-wide vehicle.The Chief of Naval Operations has set a target of 80% fleet readiness…
Tampnet Connectivity for First CO₂ Injection Platform Offshore Netherlands
Tampnet won a contract with Porthos CO2 Transport and Storage C.V. to deliver communications infrastructure for what will be the first CO₂ injection platform on the Dutch Continental Shelf.The project centers on Platform P18-A, a former gas production asset being converted into an unmanned installation for carbon storage as part of the broader Porthos CCS Project. The development is a cornerstone of Europe’s push to scale offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS).Under the contract…
GSI is Preferred Builder for Ferry Newbuilds
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has named Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd (GSI) as the preferred bidder to build two new freight flex ferries for Scotland’s Northern Isles service, marking a key step forward in the procurement process.The contract, which remains subject to a mandatory 10-day standstill period, covers the construction of two 140-meter vessels that will replace the…
Anschütz Advances Hunter-Class Frigate Program with Navigation System Design Approval
Anschütz cleared a key milestone on the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program, successfully completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS).The CDR confirms that the system design meets all technical and operational requirements, allowing the program to move into the production and integration phase. For a mission-critical system like WINBS…
Japanese Consortium Plans Ammonia Bunkering Operations in Singapore
Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and NYK Bulkship (Asia) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study and explore the ownership of a newbuild ammonia bunkering vessel for application in Singapore.The MoU is in support of the ammonia value chain development initiative that is jointly led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA).
Philippines Rejects China's Claim to Sovereignty Over Entire South China Sea
The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China's embassy that a Filipino diplomat had once conceded the disputed Scarborough Shoal was not part of Philippine territory."China must be reminded that maritime and territorial claims are subject to established international legal procedures and dispute settlement mechanisms…
ATSB Releases Preliminary Report on Nuyina Grounding
An ATSB preliminary investigation report details the circumstances leading up to the brief grounding of the Australian research vessel Nuyina off Heard Island, 4,000 km south-west of Perth, October 13 last year.The grounding occurred while Nuyina, the Australian Antarctic Division’s research and supply vessel, was conducting drone survey operations over the shore of Heard Island, close to an area of…
SDSU, Samsung Heavy Industries Announce New Maritime Center
San Diego State University announced a partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a global leader in shipbuilding and offshore engineering, during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony held on the university’s campus March 12.The collaboration leverages innovative research and workforce development from SDSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego’s active ports and shipyards…
Volatility Challenges Ship Recyclers
As oil started to climb, freight followed suit, continuing to feed the already rising global inflation picture, while the U.S. Dollar wore the crown jewel of the week, rising notably against all of the major international ship recycling markets, says cash buyer GMS. At the same time, local steel plate prices saw another volatile week across several recycling destinations as currency fluctuations and…
Seadrill Awarded Contract Extension in Angola
Seadrill has announced that Sonadrill Holding, its 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P., has been awarded a contract extension.A seven-well priced option for the ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela has been exercised, extending operations in Angola by approximately 480 days and committing the rig into June 2028.Seadrill earns a management fee for providing management, operational and technical support to Sonadrill.
Gulf States Press US to Neutralize Iran
Gulf Arab states did not ask the U.S. to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.At the same time, these sources and five Western and Arab diplomats said Washington was pressing Gulf states to join the U.S.-Israeli war. According to three of them…
