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Bloomberg and the political pressure group United Against a Nuclear Iran have recently published a report suggesting that in the face of exposure to criticism, Malaysia has reduced its exports of crude oil to China.

Seaspan is seeking to secure its competitive advantage in Canada’s shipbuilding following the completion of an outfitting pier at its Vancouver shipyards. The pier provides the company with extra capacity, giving it the required muscle to battle for large navy and coast guard vessels contracts that Canada is implementing through its National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

Open-source vessel tracking would indicate that there are at least six Bermuda-flagged fishing vessels operating in jurisdictions outside of Bermuda – one in Canada, one in Brazil, one in Iran, and three in China.

After a coordinated drone raid shut down Copenhagen Airport and grounded dozens of flights, investigators' attention quickly turned to possible maritime launch pads. Three Russia-linked vessels were in the general vicinity during or just after the attacks, and one of them appeared to have slowed down in order to time its arrival in the Oresund, just a few cables away from the airport.

The U.S.’s only icebreaker capable of completing the annual supply missions to Antarctica, Polar Star, returned to her homeport of Seattle on September 23. The vessel had been away for 308 days, completing the annual trip to McMurdo Station and then to California for critical maintenance to keep the nearly 50-year-old vessel operational.

The Indian government approved financing and a series of steps designed to support the ambitious plan outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to transform Indian shipbuilding to be among the top five worldwide.

France’s Ministry of Industry and Energy announced the selection of a consortium headed by TotalEnergies for the development and operation of the country’s largest offshore wind farm to date.

NYK reports it recently completed its first ship-to-ship transfer involving liquified ammonia. Building the expertise and transfer capabilities for the highly toxic material is seen as a critical element in building the structure to support the growth of ammonia transport and its use as a marine fuel.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lashing out at China and calling for immediate action a day after The Financial Times revealed that a Chinese-owned containership has established service into Russian-occupied Crimea.

The freighter Thamesborg was en route from China to Quebec when it grounded in Franklin Strait, just southeast of Prince of Wales Island. Though the vessel suffered hull damage and is immobilized, there has been no pollution due to the grounding, and the crew are all safe.

Meyer Turk in Finland has secured a long-term agreement to build cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Group through 2036. The yard, which reports it has built 25 ships for Royal Caribbean since the mid-1990s, received a firm order for a fifth mega cruise ship of the Icon class as well as an additional option for a seventh ship of the class.

The Danish authorities have identified three Russian-linked ships that potentially could have been used as launch platforms for drone overflights that closed down Copenhagen Airport on the night of September 22.

Charybdis, the massive wind turbine installation vessel built for Dominion Energy, has reached its home in Virginia after nearly five years of construction. The vessel, which is the first for the U.S. registry and one of the biggest vessels of its kind, remains on track to begin installations for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project later this month, a spokesperson for Dominion Energy told The Maritime Executive.

International container rates have plummeted over the past few weeks, pulled down by cooling economic signals in the West and the onset of the Golden Week holiday in China.

The U.S. military is building up a growing force of naval and aviation assets within striking distance of Venezuela, prompting speculation about the administration's plans - and its current activities.

A research vessel that has been the cornerstone of ocean science in the U.S. for five decades is set to retire, marking an end to an illustrious career. The R/V Endeavor, which has been synonymous with ocean research in the modern era, will retire on September 20 upon the completion of its final mission.

The chief engineer working on the MSC Michigan VII in June 2024, when the vessel had a runaway incident as it was departing Charleston, South Carolina, entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. attorney’s office.

ASPI’s newly expanded China Defence Universities Tracker reveals how leading Chinese research institutions, including Shanghai University (SHU), are developing advanced uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to boost China’s military and territorial ambitions.

Zeewolde, the Netherlands / Imabari, Japan – 16 September 2025 – Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has become a shareholder in Dutch Wind-Assisted Shipping Propulsion pioneer Econowind.

Alblasserdam, 18 September 2025 – Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo are launching fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways. From today, the inland vessel MS Den Bosch Max Groen will sail with exchangeable battery containers on board. With this electric propulsion system