Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Report: Hanwha Ocean Plans Large-Scale Expansion of Philly Shipyard

Published May 20, 2025 7:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

Months after having completed the acquisition of the Philly Shipyard, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean is planning to invest more than $70 million to modernize and expand the shipbuilder’s operations to realize the opportunities as the U.S. looks to revitalize its navy and merchant marine. According to reports in the Korean media, the company detailed the plans to expand production at the Philadelphia yard during a tour with Korean stock analysts. The Korean Economic Daily reports the company told...

Startup Impossible Metals requested an American Samoa lease sale last month (image courtesy Impossible Metals)

BOEM Plans Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa

Published May 20, 2025 7:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a request from U.S. deep sea mining startup Impossible Minerals and a new executive order from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has launched the process to hold a mineral lease sale for polymetallic nodule collection off the coast of American Samoa. If approved, it would be the first commercial license for deep sea mineral collection that has been awarded in a generation, and it could provide a test run for a sovereign...

Bayesian in her prime (file image courtesy Perini Navi)

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

Published May 20, 2025 5:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Salvors have raised the first major component of the lost superyacht Bayesian, which sank in a severe storm off the coast of Sicily last August. Seven people died in the tragedy, including the owner. The boom is just one piece of a much larger salvage project. The team plans to recover the rest of the vessel's rigging, then parbuckle the wreck and raise it out of the water. The objective is to uncover new evidence to support two parallel...

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Published May 20, 2025 5:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

The master of a Princess Cruises passed away from a sudden medical issue while under way on a weeks-long cruise, the cruise line has confirmed. Capt. Michele Bartolomei, a Princess veteran with nearly 30 years at the company, was in command of the 2,700-passenger Diamond Princess on a voyage in East Asia. Overnight May 18-19, while the vessel was in Taiwan, Capt. Bartolomei died unexpectedly on board. Passengers learned of the incident in an early-morning PA call that summoned...

Shipping

Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Malaysia Maritime reports an enforcement action that saw an MSC containership detained and its captain and second engineer taken ashore for questioning after the vessel anchored reportedly without permission. The authorities reported that if convicted, they could impose a fine of up to approximately $23,000, two years in prison, or both penalties. The incident began on the morning of May 16 when the Area Control Centre identified what the authorities were calling a “suspicious vessel.” They began monitoring the...

Tugs & Salvage

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

Government

U.S. to Permit Sale of Sanctioned LPG Carrier in Texas Linked to Iran

A shadowy, newly built LPG tanker that has been linked to efforts to fund Iran is potentially going to be sold under a new license issued today, May 20, by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The vessel has been stranded in an anchorage off Houston, Texas, for the past 11 months and in April was officially sanctioned by the United States. The vessel, the Tinos 1, has been a bit of a...

Corporate News

MarinePALS New Mental Well-Being Microlearning Videos Package for Seafarers

[By: MarinePALS] In response to the growing concern surrounding mental health at sea, MarinePALS has launched a dedicated microlearning video series focused on mental well-being and suicide prevention for the maritime community. This initiative aligns with the company’s broader commitment to fostering a culture of safety and care across the global seafaring workforce. A recent report by marine insurer Gard revealed that more than 400 lives were lost in the shipping industry over a four-year period, of which 11% were...

Cruise Ships

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Ports

Final Construction Permits Issued for First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Port

The Galveston LNG Bunker Port is now fully permitted for construction to start after receiving authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a recommendation from the U.S. Coast Guard. The project, which is being developed as the first LNG bunker port on the Gulf Coast, is advancing to a financial investment decision from partners Pilot LNG and Seapath Group, a Libra Group subsidiary. To be located on the Texas City Ship Channel in the Texas City industrial...

Shipping

Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Tugs & Salvage

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

Government

U.S. to Permit Sale of Sanctioned LPG Carrier in Texas Linked to Iran

Corporate News

MarinePALS New Mental Well-Being Microlearning Videos Package for Seafarers

Cruise Ships

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Ports

Final Construction Permits Issued for First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Port

Offshore

U.S. Interior Department Lifts Empire Wind Stop-Work Order

In a surprising reversal, the Trump administration has lifted the stop-work order on New York’s Empire Wind offshore energy project. Norway’s Equinor issued a brief statement reporting that it has been informed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the order was lifted allowing construction activities to resume. Equinor had threatened to walk away from the project while a concerted effort was underway to permit the project to proceed. Reports are indicating...

Shipbuilding

Report: Hanwha Ocean Plans Large-Scale Expansion of Philly Shipyard

Environment

Testing Begins for System to Address Methane Slip from LNG Marine Engines

Testing is getting underway for an onboard system installed on an in-service LNG bunker vessel to address methane slip. The release of unburnt methane is one of the critical challenges facing LNG operations, with environmentalists highlighting that methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions. The LNG industry assets that the newest generation of LNG marine engines are far more successful at reducing methane emissions. Researchers, at the same time, have been working to develop systems...

Business

Female members of the UNIFIL naval peacekeeping force off Lebanon, 2025 (UNIFIL)

Women in Maritime Day: Survey Highlights Progress, But Barriers Remain

For this year's International Women in Maritime Day, the IMO released the results of a new global survey conducted together with WISTA International. The survey found that women account for an estimated 19 percent of all employees in the maritime sector worldwide, with high variability among subsectors. Women dominate the field in public relations, marketing, advertising, crewing and recruitment roles, but still account for just one percent of the world's active seafaring workforce - reflecting both the opportunities and...

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Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Report: Hanwha Ocean Plans Large-Scale Expansion of Philly Shipyard

BOEM Plans Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Off American Samoa

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

U.S. to Permit Sale of Sanctioned LPG Carrier in Texas Linked to Iran

MarinePALS New Mental Well-Being Microlearning Videos Package for Seafarers

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Final Construction Permits Issued for First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Port

Leveraging One-Cloud: The Key To Smart And Secure Maritime Operations

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Historic Climate Agreement Creates Foundation for Future-Proof Agenda

Malaysia Detains MSC Boxship for Illegally Anchoring Without Permission

Salvors Raise First Component of Lost Superyacht Bayesian

U.S. to Permit Sale of Sanctioned LPG Carrier in Texas Linked to Iran

MarinePALS New Mental Well-Being Microlearning Videos Package for Seafarers

Princess Cruise Ship Captain Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency

Final Construction Permits Issued for First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Port

U.S. Interior Department Lifts Empire Wind Stop-Work Order

Report: Hanwha Ocean Plans Large-Scale Expansion of Philly Shipyard

Testing Begins for System to Address Methane Slip from LNG Marine Engines

Women in Maritime Day: Survey Highlights Progress, But Barriers Remain

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