A major fire erupted on 26 November aboard the Liberia-flagged container ship Chiquita Voyager in the Port of Wilmington, USA. The engine-room fire was brought under control after several hours with support from local fire agencies and the US Coast Guard. Four crew members were injured and taken to ...
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On 25 November, the multi-purpose offshore vessel Normand Flower struck a quay at the Nit Port shipyard in Brazil while manoeuvring astern with assistance from two tugs. No injuries or pollution were reported, but the vessel sustained damage above the waterline on the port aft section, including a r...
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A fire broke out on 26 November on the general cargo ship Ostborg while it was undergoing maintenance at a shipyard on Vissersweg in Farmsum, the Netherlands. The blaze started in the bow area where around three tonnes of rope with braided plastic material were stored. No injuries or pollution were ...
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UK P&I Club and TT Club have opened discussions on a potential merger of the two mutual insurance clubs, which have long worked closely through their shared manager, Thomas Miller. The boards agreed in November to explore a combination aimed at greater scale, diversification and stronger long-term f...
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The Port of Rotterdam Authority plans to develop a 45-hectare site in the north-west of Maasvlakte dedicated to the offshore wind sector. The project includes an 835-metre deep-water quay and purpose-built facilities for storage, marshalling, assembly and installation of turbine components and found...
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Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported an equipment failure on the bulk carrier Ata 1 off Çanakkale (Kumkale) on 25 November during a voyage from Bodrum to Ukraine. No injuries or pollution were reported. The vessel was secured and safely towed to the Bozcaada anchorage with ...
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China Tourism Group says it will spearhead a government-backed effort to accelerate China’s cruise market by consolidating operations under a new Huaxia company formed with COSCO. The platform will initially manage five China-based cruise ships— including the Adora fleet—creating roughly 16,000 bert...
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Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has selected Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina to supply methanol as marine fuel at the world’s largest bunkering hub. The five-year licences run from 1 January 2026 through end-2030, supporting Singapore’s push to scale methanol bunker...
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The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) says it has signed a new strategic partnership agreement with Maersk and expects the carrier to resume Suez Canal transits in December. Maersk confirms it intends to restart when conditions allow, stressing crew safety as the top priority. SCA is also promoting new inc...
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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has signed a $1.456bn contract with HMM to build eight 13,400 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships. The 337m vessels will feature larger LNG fuel tanks to boost efficiency, with deliveries scheduled through the first half of 2029.
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Offshore oil and gas has evolved from a small pier-mounted rig in 1896 California to extended-reach wells stretching beyond 12 km and some of the largest engineering structures ever built. Here’s a practical overview of record-setting offshore wells and the biggest rigs and platforms—plus what those...
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An 18-year-old passenger who died aboard Carnival Horizon on 7 November died from asphyxiation, according to her death certificate. The Miami medical examiner concluded she was mechanically strangled by another person and ruled the death a homicide. The FBI is investigating under special maritime ju...
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