On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order containing new measures to support U.S. shipbuilding, centered on a new “Maritime Action Plan.” The order was prepared primarily by the National Security Council staff and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, a White House aide said at the event. A copy of the final order was […]
Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Navy (Nedsa) has seized another small tanker suspected of smuggling fuel within the Gulf, Nedsa reported on April 8. The vessel was not identified, but would have been a small tanker, as it had a crew of six and was carrying 100,000 liters of fuel. The ship was apprehended […]
Dutch responders have successfully extinguished a vessel fire after an explosion aboard a boxship off Hoek van Holland. At about 1300 hours local time, the Dutch coast guard received an alert of a blast aboard the small container feeder Victoria L, which was headed for Rotterdam on a ballast voyage. The crew was engaged […]
On Wednesday, the European Union finalized a new regulation aimed at reducing microplastic pollution caused by plastic pellets. Representatives from the European Parliament and the EU Council agreed to provisional terms on measures designed to improve handling practices across the entire plastic pellet supply chain, both on land and at sea. “Microplastics, including […]
At the final hour, the Trump administration has struck out against IMO plans for a global carbon tax on shipping, threatening to retaliate against an “unfair” standard that would treat all maritime carbon emissions equally around the world. The U.S. has also reportedly withdrawn its delegation from the talks, effective Wednesday. The response is […]
During U.S. Secretary of State Pete Hegseth’s visit to a Panamanian naval base Tuesday, a local tuna clipper hit a moored Panamanian navy patrol boat at the pier at high speed. Hegseth was on scene to inaugurate the newly-built Pier 3 of the Capitán de Fragata Noel Antonio Rodríguez Naval Base, just south of the PSA […]
On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Panama to deliver a message: he pledged that the United States will “take back” the Panamanian government-operated canal from alleged Chinese influence. In prepared remarks, Hegseth acknowledged that “China does not operate this canal,” and he pledged that China will not be allowed to “weaponize” it via […]
The cruise industry enters 2025 in one of its strongest positions ever as the executives of the cruise lines discussed the near-term challenges looming for the economy and global instability. Speaking at the Opening General Season of the industry trade show Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 they highlighted the industry’s history of resilience and ability […]
For the first time, a small squadron of nine octocopter cargo drones will sail with HMS Prince of Wales and her carrier strike group, according to the Royal Navy. It is a money-saving technological milestone, and marks the first use of unmanned aircraft for replenishment and stores transfer between ships in the task force. The […]
Houthi-linked media outlet Al Hadath has reported the death of the group’s intelligence chief, Abdul Nasser Al-Kamali, in an American airstrike. It is the latest reported fatality among the Houthis’ leadership ranks from the intensified U.S. bombing campaign, which is now in its fourth week. White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz claimed last […]
As China and South Korea celebrate continued dominance in global shipping, Turkey has recorded a decline for another consecutive year in a sector that was once lucrative for the country. Recent data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) indicate that shipyard exports in the first quarter decreased by 27.5 percent to $328 million.In March […]
After a 105-day deployment East of Suez, the French carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91), accompanied by Horizon Class Air Defense Frigate FS Forbin (D620), FREMM Class frigates Provence (D652) and Alsace (D656) and Fleet Tanker Jacques Chevallier (A725), passed northwards through the Suez Canal on April 7. The Clemencau 25 Carrier Strike […]
