US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

largest LNG containership docked in France

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

Published Jul 3, 2026 1:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

As the buildout of the record orderbook for new container vessels proceeds, a new generation of vessels is being introduced, incorporating new technologies. CMA CGM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) each marked milestones with their most recent deliveries. CMA CGM christened its newest vessel in Le Havre, France, on July 2 at the conclusion of its first voyage from Asia. The company highlights that the CMA CGM Notre Dame is the largest capacity LNG-powered containership...

Fire Crews Battling Large Scrap Metal Fire on Bulker in Gdansk

Published Jul 3, 2026 12:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

A large, smoky fire was reported aboard a bulker loading in the Port of Gdansk, Poland, on Thursday evening. There was a large ongoing response involving fireboats and crews onshore while residents complained of smoke blanketing the city. The Panama-flagged bulker Sion Star (237,152 dwt) was loading scrap metal at the terminal when the fire was reported on Thursday evening, July 2. Crews said it was a difficult, stubborn fire because of the depth of the cargo holds and the...

Strengthening Typhoon Threatens Northern Marianas Islands

Published Jul 2, 2026 11:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

A strengthening typhoon is headed for the Northern Marianas Islands, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to secure its own assets for the storm and advise maritime interests to make urgent preparations in Guam and Saipan. "Our team is moving boats, securing our base, and getting our cutters underway — the community has that same window to get ready, and it's closing. Don't wait for the warning to tell you what you already know is coming. Use today to prepare," said...

Amphib USS Fort Lauderdale arrives in La Guaira, June 28 (USMC)

Venezuelan Port Remains Shuttered as Quake Response Continues

Published Jul 2, 2026 11:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The massive quakes that destroyed thousands of buildings across Venezuela's central coastline have also disrupted the normal functioning of the port of La Guaira, prompting container lines to suspend or alter service until recovery operations are complete. The harbor is accessible, according to the U.S. military. The amphib USS Fort Lauderdale has been allowed to enter the port and moor alongside in order to speed up delivery of humanitarian goods and services. An emergency supply vessel from the Mexican Navy...

Shipping

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

Tugs & Salvage

A helicopter takes off from the deck of USS George H.W. Bush, June 2026 (USN)

One Missing in U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash in Arabian Sea

A helicopter from the carrier USS George H.W. Bush has gone down in the Arabian Sea, prompting a sustained search and rescue effort. At about 0330 Eastern Time on July 1 - late morning in the region - an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter went down in the Arabian Sea with four crewmembers on board. Three were rescued swiftly and are on board in stable condition, according to U.S. 5th Fleet. The fourth crewmember remains missing, and Navy assets in the...

Government

US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

With an uneasy ceasefire having held now for some three days, which is something of a local record in recent times, there appears to be a determination shared by both Iran and the United States that there should be no further interruptions to the negotiation process, which has now switched to Doha and which is well behind schedule. Nonetheless, the diplomatic and political climate remains tense, particularly among parties whose interests are not being directly represented by those conducting the...

Corporate News

Rijkswaterstaat Program for Zero-Emission Emergency Response Towing Vessel

[By: Damen Shipyards Group] Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. Under this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs) and the associated charging infrastructure at sea and onshore. To mark the start of this project, Director-General Martin Wijnen signed cooperation agreements with the three consortia on 30 June. A key feature of Power2Tow is that Rijkswaterstaat is entering the research and development phase alongside...

Cruise Ships

cruise ship used as housing for a mining camp in Greenland

Mining Firm Acquires Cruise Ship to House Project Workers in Greenland

A U.S. mining, exploration, and development company has become the latest owner of a former Soviet passenger ferry that was later converted to a cruise ship. In recent months, the ship gained prominence for housing troops and personnel in Greenland. Critical Metals Corp., which is undertaking a major rare earth mineral project in Greenland, has acquired the former expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour at a cost of €7.5 million ($8.5 million) to house about 300 workers for its Tanbreez project...

Ports

India Objects to Adani’s Handling of MSC’s $1.4B Investment

Global shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is poised to make the largest foreign private investment in India’s port infrastructure, but the $1.4 billion deal is not without controversy. Adani Ports developed the Vizhinjam port and announced it had struck a deal with MSC, but the local government is expressing its “strong displeasure” that it was not consulted about the proposed investment. MSC, which has been aggressively expanding its terminal operations through its subsidiary Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), entered into...

Shipping

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

Tugs & Salvage

One Missing in U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash in Arabian Sea

Government

US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

Corporate News

Rijkswaterstaat Program for Zero-Emission Emergency Response Towing Vessel

Cruise Ships

Mining Firm Acquires Cruise Ship to House Project Workers in Greenland

Ports

India Objects to Adani’s Handling of MSC’s $1.4B Investment

Offshore

China floating wind platform and 16 MW turbine

China Deploys First 16MW Floating Offshore Wind Tension-Leg Platform

China continues its developments, placing it at the forefront of the offshore wind energy sector. In the latest development, officials reported deploying the largest tension-leg floating offshore wind platform designed to hold a 16 MW turbine. The platform was assembled at the Gaolan Port in Zhuhai, south China, and departed on June 28 for its deployment in the South China Sea. The structure stands more than 307 meters (1,007 feet) and weighs almost 8,000 tonnes. It is the largest of...

Shipbuilding

U.S. Finalizes Contract for Six Arctic Security Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard reported this week that it has finalized the contracts for six Arctic Security Cutters to be built by Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport. It completed the order, which was first announced in December 2025, for a total of 11 icebreakers, with the other portion going to the Davie partnership, including Helsinki Shipyard and the new Davie shipyard in Texas. The finalized contracts awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, of Lockport, Louisiana, four ASCs, valued...

Environment

Ocean Surface Temperatures Are Setting New Records Again

Amidst a record-setting summer heat wave in Europe, the EU-sponsored Copernicus Marine Service has released a familiar message: a new record global sea surface temperature, making 2026 the third year in the last four that this threshold has been passed. The incremental difference is small, about 0.1 degrees C over the previous records for the date of June 21, and it was expected. With El Nino conditions arriving in the Pacific, and high heat events observed in other ocean basins,...

Business

Investment Firm KKR Sells Ocean Yield to A.P. Moller Holding

The investment arm of the Maersk family, A.P. Moller Holding, is expanding its large portfolio of maritime investments, reporting it has agreed to buy Norway’s Ocean Yield, a large shipowner-lessor. According to A.P. Moller, the acquisition will strengthen its maritime portfolio and build on its experience in the segments of the maritime industry. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Ocean Yield holds interests in over 70 vessels across several core shipping sectors, including gas carriers, container ships, LNG carriers, crude, product and...

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US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

Fire Crews Battling Large Scrap Metal Fire on Bulker in Gdansk

Strengthening Typhoon Threatens Northern Marianas Islands

Venezuelan Port Remains Shuttered as Quake Response Continues

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

One Missing in U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash in Arabian Sea

US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

Rijkswaterstaat Program for Zero-Emission Emergency Response Towing Vessel

Mining Firm Acquires Cruise Ship to House Project Workers in Greenland

India Objects to Adani’s Handling of MSC’s $1.4B Investment

New Digital Platform Connects Shipowners Directly With Seafarers

The Hidden Clause Contradictions Driving Demurrage Claims

Six Estonian Maritime Companies Solving Retrofit and Port Challenges

CMA CGM, OOCL, and ONE Introduce Next-Generation Containerships

One Missing in U.S. Navy Helicopter Crash in Arabian Sea

US Forces Still Poised in the Arabian Gulf Area

Rijkswaterstaat Program for Zero-Emission Emergency Response Towing Vessel

Mining Firm Acquires Cruise Ship to House Project Workers in Greenland

India Objects to Adani’s Handling of MSC’s $1.4B Investment

China Deploys First 16MW Floating Offshore Wind Tension-Leg Platform

U.S. Finalizes Contract for Six Arctic Security Cutters

Ocean Surface Temperatures Are Setting New Records Again

Investment Firm KKR Sells Ocean Yield to A.P. Moller Holding

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