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HJ Shipbuilding set to take over HD Hyundai’s Gunsan yard South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) in a move that could open the door for the Busan-based yard to build larger vessel types. According to a filing by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the companies have signed a memorandum of …

14.03.2026 10:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fear of silence keeps harassment hidden at sea Despite growing regulatory attention, many seafarers still hesitate to report bullying and harassment at sea because they believe nothing will change. Captain Charles Chong of Britannia P&I Club argues that tackling the problem requires trauma-informed leadership, visible follow-up and a shipboard culture where crew trust their voices will be heard. During a recent webinar hosted …

14.03.2026 10:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

When seafarers die, statements are not enough Global trade depends on seafarers, yet when crises happen the system meant to protect them often fails. Sunil Kapoor reports. Ships are burning at sea — flames and thick dark smoke rising into the sky.Not warships. Not naval vessels.Ordinary merchant ships carrying cargo for the global economy, with civilian seafarers on board simply doing their …

14.03.2026 08:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Splash Wrap: The Hormuz inferno Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, with the Middle Eastern shipping paralysis leading Splash coverage all week. Behind closed doors, authorities in Beijing have been taking action in response …

14.03.2026 08:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yang Ming readies order for six LNG dual-fuel boxships Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has approved plans to order a new series of 13,000 teu containerships as part of a wider fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The company’s board of directors signed off on the plan, clearing the way for six LNG dual-fuel neo-panamaxes, intended to replace older ships and vessels nearing …

14.03.2026 08:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

‘The largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market’: IEA’s take on the Hormuz crisis Iran’s new supreme leader has pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, a Norwegian transit ban, and an emergency International Maritime Organization session, all underscoring the gravity of a situation that is rapidly reshaping …

14.03.2026 08:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New safety kits help seafarers prepare for missile and drone attacks in conflict zones Seafarers calling at Ukrainian ports will receive specialist safety kits designed to mitigate the risks posed by missile and drone attacks under a new initiative from maritime charity Stella Maris. The crew safety kits are designed to help seafarers prepare for and respond to emergencies while operating in conflict affected regions. The initiative comes at …

14.03.2026 08:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Boskalis wins Shell UK subsea decommissioning contract Boskalis Subsea Services, a provider of specialist services to the subsea sector, has won an offshore decommissioning contract with Shell’s UK arm. This contract marks the first decommissioning-specific project the company will deliver for the operator. Boskalis Subsea Services will undertake the removal of subsea infrastructure and associated remediation across several assets. The works will …

14.03.2026 08:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Worley selected for engineering work on Chevron’s Cyprus gas field Australian offshore engineering company Worley has been selected to provide front‑end engineering design (FEED) and procurement services for Chevron’s Aphrodite development offshore Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. Worley will provide FEED engineering across the full Aphrodite field development, including a portion of the subsea systems, the FPU, the export gas pipeline, and onshore receiving facilities. …

14.03.2026 08:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oceanica wins over $730m in Petrobras subsea vessel deals Brazilian engineering firm Oceanica Engenharia has entered into new long-term contracts with state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras, valued at approximately 4.2bn reais ($736m). The shallow-diving support vessels (SDSV) Oceanicasub IV, V, VII, and IX had their contracts renewed for the provision of subsea services, including workclass ROVs, electric ROVs, and diving operations, for inspection, …

14.03.2026 07:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Circle Digital Ventures: Crew and risk management In conversation with Maritime CEO, Meei Wong, CEO of Circle Digital Ventures, a technology company with a mission to improve human sustainability in the maritime industry, points to a new horizon in maritime tech – a shift from the vessel to the people working on them. For years, maritime technology has focused almost entirely on …

14.03.2026 07:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

India taps 65m barrels of Russian crude The US Treasury has issued a one‑month OFAC wind‑down licence allowing Russian crude cargoes already at sea to complete voyages – a move designed to steady global energy markets as the Strait of Hormuz crisis snarls Middle East flows. The authorisation, valid through April 11, permits routine voyage services including bunkering, crewing, insurance and piloting …

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NYK takes full control of Saga Welco Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has moved to take full control from Westfal- Larsen of Norwegian open-hatch operator Saga Welco. NYK had previously run Saga Welco for the past 12 years as a 50:50 joint venture with Westfal-Larsen. No financial details for the takeover have been revealed. Saga Welco operates a fleet of 48 open-hatch …

14.03.2026 06:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Golden Energy seals $28m PSV sale Norwegian offshore vessel owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has offloaded another one of its platform supply vessels. The company said in a stock exchange filing it has sealed a deal to sell the PSV Energy Passion for $28m, with delivery expected around mid-April 2026. Golden Energy said the transaction will generate a booked gain …

13.03.2026 16:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Greek capesize specialist Seanergy grows newbuild programme to five ships US-listed Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime is stepping up its fleet renewal drive, adding two Japanese capesize newbuildings while offloading an older vessel. The company said it has agreed to acquire a 181,500 dwt scrubber-fitted capesize under construction at a Japanese yard, with delivery expected between the second and third quarters of 2027. In a …

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HJ Shipbuilding set to take over HD Hyundai’s Gunsan yard South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) in a move that could open the door for the Busan-based yard to build larger vessel types. According to a filing by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the companies have signed a memorandum of …

13.03.2026 10:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Fear of silence keeps harassment hidden at sea Despite growing regulatory attention, many seafarers still hesitate to report bullying and harassment at sea because they believe nothing will change. Captain Charles Chong of Britannia P&I Club argues that tackling the problem requires trauma-informed leadership, visible follow-up and a shipboard culture where crew trust their voices will be heard. During a recent webinar hosted …

13.03.2026 09:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Himalaya Shipping lands premium index-linked charter Oslo-listed dry bulk owner Himalaya Shipping has secured a new charter deal for one of its large dual-fuel bulkers as the vessel prepares to roll off its current employment. The company said the 2023-built newcastlemax Mount Matterhorn has been fixed on a charter lasting between 12 and 14 months. The 210,000 dwt vessel is expected …

13.03.2026 09:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Respect the guts that power global trade Captain Akee Sharma, CEO and founder at Sailor’s Cart, takes umbrage with president Trump’s call this week for ships to have the “guts” to cross the Strait of Hormuz. I’ve stayed quiet on geopolitics for a long time because in a better part of the world that I live in, the government and people know …

13.03.2026 08:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Salt trade seasoned with strong Egyptian flows Global seaborne shipments of salt have started 2026 strongly, with rising exports from Egypt pushing cargo volumes to the highest levels seen in years, according to analysis from Ursa Shipbrokers. Data compiled from vessel tracking provider AXSMarine shows around 13.5m tonnes of salt were loaded onto bulkers worldwide in January and February. The figure is …

13.03.2026 08:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

When seafarers die, statements are not enough Global trade depends on seafarers, yet when crises happen the system meant to protect them often fails. Sunil Kapoor reports. Ships are burning at sea — flames and thick dark smoke rising into the sky.Not warships. Not naval vessels.Ordinary merchant ships carrying cargo for the global economy, with civilian seafarers on board simply doing their …

13.03.2026 08:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Middle East latest: Inferno at sea and shore Attacks are escalating across the Gulf with tankers torched, a containership struck, and Omani fuel tanks ablaze. Iranian groups set two product tankers alight (pictured) late Wednesday into Thursday as attacks on commercial shipping and energy infrastructure intensified across the Middle East Gulf. Iraqi authorities identified the vessels as the 74,000 dwt Safesea Vishnu and …

13.03.2026 08:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New pilot scheme to protect Bangladesh shipbreaking workers The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a pilot employment injury scheme (EIS) in collaboration with BIMCO to strengthen the protection and rights of workers at ship recycling yards in Bangladesh, the world’s biggest ship recycling nation. The scheme works as a form of social insurance, in which risk is pooled and shared by the …

13.03.2026 08:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Splash Wrap: The Hormuz inferno Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, with the Middle Eastern shipping paralysis leading Splash coverage all week. Behind closed doors, authorities in Beijing have been taking action in response …

13.03.2026 08:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New safety kits help seafarers prepare for missile and drone attacks in conflict zones Seafarers calling at Ukrainian ports will receive specialist safety kits designed to mitigate the risks posed by missile and drone attacks under a new initiative from maritime charity Stella Maris. The crew safety kits are designed to help seafarers prepare for and respond to emergencies while operating in conflict affected regions. The initiative comes at …

13.03.2026 08:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

‘The largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market’: IEA’s take on the Hormuz crisis Iran’s new supreme leader has pledged to maintain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the maritime crisis engulfing the Middle East triggers warnings of the worst oil supply disruption in history, a Norwegian transit ban, and an emergency International Maritime Organization session, all underscoring the gravity of a situation that is rapidly reshaping …

13.03.2026 08:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yang Ming readies order for six LNG dual-fuel boxships Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has approved plans to order a new series of 13,000 teu containerships as part of a wider fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The company’s board of directors signed off on the plan, clearing the way for six LNG dual-fuel neo-panamaxes, intended to replace older ships and vessels nearing …

13.03.2026 08:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Worley selected for engineering work on Chevron’s Cyprus gas field Australian offshore engineering company Worley has been selected to provide front‑end engineering design (FEED) and procurement services for Chevron’s Aphrodite development offshore Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. Worley will provide FEED engineering across the full Aphrodite field development, including a portion of the subsea systems, the FPU, the export gas pipeline, and onshore receiving facilities. …

13.03.2026 08:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Boskalis wins Shell UK subsea decommissioning contract Boskalis Subsea Services, a provider of specialist services to the subsea sector, has won an offshore decommissioning contract with Shell’s UK arm. This contract marks the first decommissioning-specific project the company will deliver for the operator. Boskalis Subsea Services will undertake the removal of subsea infrastructure and associated remediation across several assets. The works will …

13.03.2026 08:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

SLB reduces operations in Middle East amid regional crisis Houston-based oilfield services giant SLB has begun curtailing operations in the Middle East due to the ongoing crisis in the region. SLB said that travel to and transit through the region have been suspended, and that it has begun to demobilise operations in a few countries in response to customer actions to safeguard personnel and …

13.03.2026 07:38 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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