Maritime intelligence archive

Sea Machines Names Courtney Bradbury VP of Program Management

Sea Machines Robotics, a world leader in marine autonomous technology, is growing its leadership team with the hire of Courtney Bradbury, PE, as Vice...

Video: US Coast Guard Medevacs Crewmember of U.S.-Flagged Ship off Hawaii

The reported rescue depended on bringing the vessel within helicopter operating range.

Eni installs world’s first purpose-built offshore CCS platform

Eni CCUS Holding, jointly owned by Italian giant Eni and Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, has completed installation of the new Douglas CCS platform in Liverpool Bay. This is a major step forward in del

Petrobras hands Oceanica four-year subsea services deal

Brazilian subsea services player Oceânica Engenharia has won a four-year contract worth around R$354m ($70m) from Petrobras. The new deal covers specialised offshore diving services and diverless operations using ROVs an

U.S. Navy Sees a Big Bill Coming Due for Extended Overseas Deployments

Sustained forward deployment can move the readiness constraint from operations to maintenance capacity.

EnerMech secures BP-linked offshore contract in Trinidad

UK-headquartered oilfield services specialist EnerMech has secured a contract from Subsea 7 for pipeline and subsea pre-commissioning work on BP’s Ginger gas development offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The scope covers pip

Progeco bags work on Azule’s Angola offshore project

Italian engineering services group Progeco has secured a five-year contract to provide project management and technical supervision services for Azule Energy’s $5.1bn Greater PAJ offshore oil development in Angola. The c

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 282

ENPASA Advances Digital Operations with Inmarsat NexusWave Deployment

The Argentinian shipowner reports improved ship-to-shore communication and data exchange together with enhanced crew connectivity following its upgrad...

After Strong Months, US Container Imports Are Expected to Level Off

Inventory timing and tariff uncertainty may explain strong arrivals without establishing sustained demand growth.

Oil Prices and Tanker Rates Rise After Latest Iranian Attacks in Mideast

Reported attacks are transmitting into tanker costs; confirmed targeting towards Fujairah would widen the exposed area.

IRIDE has begun services; Eaglet II still needs to validate its contribution to maritime surveillance

The Gibraltar maritime image is evidence of optical acquisition and return, but does not prove a complete operational maritime surveillance service. ASI opened IRIDE to institutional users in July and announced 18 servic

Single Sheet Summary for Q3 2026 Report

Single Sheet Summary for Q3 2026 Report

ReCAAP ISC Q3 2026 Report

ReCAAP ISC Q3 2026 Report

HD Hyundai to Buy Goltens to Expand Aftermarket Maintenance Market

HD Hyundai is extending its reach from shipbuilding into the worldwide repair and retrofit network.

Hurricane Isaias Prompts Shut-Ins for 60 Percent of Gulf Oil Production

The supported operational signals are port restrictions and a narrowing rescue window.

Galveston Approves Lease for LNG Operation with Production and Bunkering

The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees has approved a lease and development agreement with Power LNG, which paves the way for the first LNG bunkering...

Iran Has Few Options to Circumvent the U.S. Blockade on its Oil Tankers

Alternative export routes matter only if they deliver observable volumes and revenue.

US and UK Pile on Sanctions to Increase Pressure on Iran and Russia

Designation counts and remaining transport capacity are different measures of sanctions effectiveness.

Saudis in Talks to Formalize Hormuz Shuttles in Fight for Market

(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalizing a system the kingdom has been...

How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel

A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.

USS Abraham Lincoln Pulls into San Diego, Closing 321-Day Deployment

A carrier’s return shifts attention to recovery and maintenance, while regional coverage depends on replacement forces.

Oil Prices Jump on Outburst of Violence in the Middle East

Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified.

Large Bulker Abandoned After Attack Drifts Hundreds of Miles in Black Sea

An unmanned drifting casualty creates a navigation and coastal-response problem beyond the original attack area.

Calm Seas Favor Salvage Operations at "Shadow Fleet" Tanker Wreck off Oman

A favourable weather window improves salvage opportunity without establishing cargo-recovery progress.

Video: China Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon During Philippine Medevac

The reported encounter imposed delay and adaptation on a humanitarian maritime mission.

U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 22 tankers and dozens of individuals and companies linked to Iran’s oil trade, expanding its campaign to cut off Tehran’s remaining petroleum...

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Prompt Mass Cancellations

The Saudi authorities said they intercepted two missiles targeting Riyadh, a day after they said Houthi strikes on airports in the kingdom killed three people.

Hormuz Transits Fall to Lowest Level in Two Months as Attacks Increase

The cited series indicate lower observed passage, but their vessel definitions and coverage differ.

U.S. Container Imports Slow After Stronger-Than-Expected Summer

U.S. container imports are finally beginning to slow after an unusually long peak shipping season that stretched through the summer and into early fall, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the Nationa

Hurricane Isaias Shuts Down Nearly Two-Thirds of Gulf Oil Production

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production has been shut down as Hurricane Isaias strengthens ahead of an expected landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, prompting widespread evacuations...

Supertankers Racing to Middle East Worsen Global Ship Crunch

(Bloomberg) — Supertankers are racing to the Middle East to cash in on soaring fees for carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating a global shortage of vessels that...

Attack Risks Rise for Tankers as Iran Vows to Block More Hormuz Routes

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorized, sources sai

Yemeni War Intensifies with No Winner in Sight

Coastal control is relevant to threat access, but reported territorial gains do not establish safer passage.

TOTE, Hanwha Finalize Deal to Build U.S. Missile Defense Ship

TOTE Services has finalized its contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration to oversee construction of a new generation of missile-tracking ships, clearing the way for Hanwha Philly Shipyard to begin...

Hormuz tanker strike: casualty exposure before corridor disruption

This report warrants vessel-level casualty and containment follow-up. It supports an additional dated exposure signal for Hormuz, but a corridor disruption judgment requires evidence of restrictions or sustained operatin

Tanker Attack Off Qatar Signals Wider Threat Beyond Hormuz

A chemical tanker was struck by multiple projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday, with casualties reported among its crew, in the latest attack on commercial shipping as violence...

UK Sanctions 12 More ‘Shadow-Fleet’ Tankers as Russia’s Arctic Traffic Grows

The United Kingdom on Thursday sanctioned 12 oil tankers it identified as part of Russia's shadow fleet, including the 22-year-old Dakar that is currently making an unusual late-season voyage on the Northern Sea Route.

Turkey Says Russia, Ukraine Increasing Attacks in Black Sea Ahead of Winter

Intensifying attacks by Russia and Ukraine ahead of the winter are further endangering navigational safety in the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, adding that world powers must not allow

Subcontinent Ports Benefiting from Geopolitical Disruptions

Today's trade flows resemble a windy waterpark slide more than the traditional waterway superhighway. The three-dimensional chess game being played by ocean carriers and tankers has delivered big bucks in day rates, cont

The hidden health issue sending seafarers home

Musculoskeletal problems are responsible for a significant proportion of crew repatriations, but earlier intervention could help prevent many cases from reaching that stage says Ronald Spithout, MD OneHealth by VIKAND. W

SPM Shipping plays the market

With only a few months in gas, Dubai-based SPM Shipping, a shipowner, operator and offshore player, has now added its third VLGC, according to sources. The fast-growing owner is ambitious and moving comfortably in the la

Seatrium bags first FSRU conversion for Excelerate

Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured an EPCIC contract from New York-listed floating regasification specialist Excelerate Energy to convert an LNG carrier into an FSRU, with an option for a second unit. The proj

Sentinel-3C's first views leave marine service acceptance unconfirmed

The first views do not establish a usable replacement for degraded Sentinel-3A thermal products; users should retain quality controls on the existing stream [e1, e2, e3].

Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?

The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.

Mexican Auto Exports Slump in September as US Tariffs Take Toll

Mexico's auto exports posted their biggest slump so far this year, data from statistics office INEGI showed on Wednesday, a decline analysts attributed to tariff policies from the US, the biggest market for the Latin Ame

India Shuns Costly Russian Oil as Middle East Flows Recover

Indian refiners have cut back Russian crude purchases for November delivery, as rising competition from China pushes up prices at a time when buyers can tap alternative shipments from the Middle East.

Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says

BBC reports multiple projectile impacts on a tanker north of Qatar, citing UKMTO. The notice places the event 51 nautical miles from Madinat al-Shamal and reports casualties without a final count. Vanguard identifies the

Yinson Production lands $1.46bn refinancing for Agogo FPSO

Singapore-based Yinson Production has priced $1.458bn of senior secured notes backed by the Agogo FPSO, marking what the company says is the largest FPSO project bond to date and the first of its kind outside Brazil. Yin

Rosatom folds Delo into expanding logistics platform

Russia’s state-owned Rosatom has completed the buyout of Delo Group founder Sergei Shishkarev’s controlling stake, taking full control of one of the country’s largest transport and container logistics groups. Rosatom, wh