Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

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Houthis Release Pakistani Crew After LPG Carrier Attack

Published Sep 28, 2025 10:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

  An LPG carrier was hit during an Israeli strike on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen earlier this month, Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed this weekend.  On Saturday, Naqvi said that an Israeli drone struck the vessel on September 17, while it was at berth at Ras Isa. One of the ship's LPG tanks exploded in the attack.  Following the blast, Houthi boat crews responded to the scene and boarded the ship - then took the crew hostage, he said. ...

Ireland Creates New Body to Expedite Offshore Wind Development

Published Sep 28, 2025 9:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Ireland has announced institutional reforms to accelerate development of its offshore wind sector. As part of the effort, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Climate and Energy Darragh O’Brien recently revealed the creation of an Offshore Wind Energy Clearing House. While there exists an Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce to resolve the sector challenges, the Clearing House will provide additional high-level intervention from the central government. For this reason, the Clearing House will be chaired by the Secretary General of the Department...

Quality Over Quantity

Published Sep 28, 2025 9:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

  It's the story of the year among flag states. Once seen as a sanctionable fleet, the Panama Ship Registry is now among the world's best in terms of compliance rates and has deleted hundreds of ships in the process. "We made a 180-degree turn," says Ramón Franco, a year after being appointed General Director by Panama's President, José Mulino. "We were perceived as a registry with a sanctionable fleet, so we chose to delete tonnage and lose ships and...

Frigate Hamburg in Copenhagen's harbor (NATO Maritime Command)

NATO Moves Frigate to Copenhagen to Counter Mysterious Drone Threat

Published Sep 28, 2025 8:30 PM by The Maritime Executive

The German Navy has deployed a frigate to Copenhagen to contribute to regional air defense during a European Union summit on funding for Ukraine. Denmark's armed forces have reported concerning levels of drone activity over military bases and critical infrastructure since September 22, when a small swarm of drones buzzed Copenhagen's main airport and grounded dozens of flights. The German frigate Hamburg was on patrol in the central Baltic as part of the NATO maritime security operation Baltic Sentry, itself...

Shipping

Dutch Cargo Ship on Fire in the Gulf of Aden After Houthi Missile Attack

In what appears to be the first attack by the Houthi militants on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden in nearly 14 months, a Dutch cargo ship has issued a distress call. The French Navy has a warship heading to the scene, with early reports saying the crew is uninjured, but the vessel is on fire. Unconfirmed reports have said two crewmembers, however, might have sustained injuries, The ship is being identified as the Minervagrach (12.200...

Tugs & Salvage

Norwegian Rescue Diver Killed in Attempt to Save Young Girl

  The Norwegian sea rescue society Redningsselskapet reported Saturday that it has lost one of its own - a boat crew member who was killed while attempting a rescue in Norway's Lofoten archipelago. On Friday afternoon, the rescue boat RS 125 (named "Det Norske Veritas") was called to respond to a fishing charter boat that had capsized in Nappstraumen, the waterway between the islands of Flakstadoya and Vestvagoya in Lofoten. On the distressed vessel, there were four adult tourists, two...

Government

Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

  A Russian news outlet purports to have obtained an internal Russian Navy document showing that one of Russia’s guided missile corvettes was seriously damaged while maneuvering to avoid a Ukrainian drone attack in August.  The Russian Navy is claiming the vessel remained operational after damage while performing “combat tasks,” although the report claims more significant damage. The vessel is the missile corvette Vyshny Volochek, part of the Buyan-M Class Project 21631. It is reported to be an 850 long...

Corporate News

Birdon Alabama Shipyard Hosts U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Visit

[By: Birdon] Senior leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Acquisitions and Contracting divisions visited Birdon’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, today as part of a Gulf Coast tour focused on the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program. The delegation included representatives from the Coast Guard Assistant Commandant – Surface, Program Executive Office – SEA, Surface Acquisition Programs and the Office of Contracting and Procurement. During the visit, the group received program updates, met with Birdon’s ship builders and...

Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Transits the Suez Canal Bound for Saudi Arabia

  The cruise ship Aroya, which was launched by  the Cruise Saudi initiative, made what has become a rare transit of the Suez Canal for ships with passengers. Like all the other segments of the shipping industry, most cruise ships began diverting away from the Red Sea in 2024 and have yet to return due to the continuing security threat from the Houthis. The Suez Canal Authority highlighted that the 151,000 gross ton cruise ship made the transit on Wednesday,...

Ports

Port of Long Beach Recovery Completed and Containership Departs

The recovery from the container collapse at the Port of Long Beach has been completed, and the safety restrictions have been lifted. The containership Mississippi has also departed the port on its way back to Asia, bringing to a close the incident after 18 days. “This was an extremely rare event that required a complex and unique salvage operation,” said Michael Goldschmidt, Port of Long Beach incident commander for the Pier G Container Incident response. “We are grateful...

Shipping

Dutch Cargo Ship on Fire in the Gulf of Aden After Houthi Missile Attack

Tugs & Salvage

Norwegian Rescue Diver Killed in Attempt to Save Young Girl

Government

Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

Corporate News

Birdon Alabama Shipyard Hosts U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Visit

Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Transits the Suez Canal Bound for Saudi Arabia

Ports

Port of Long Beach Recovery Completed and Containership Departs

Offshore

Ireland Creates New Body to Expedite Offshore Wind Development

Shipbuilding

Seaspan Invests $140 Million in Outfitting Pier to Speed Up Construction

  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). Constructed in partnership with design and engineering firm Stantec, the new pier measures 890 feet by 60 feet. The steel and concrete facility is designed...

Environment

Ammonia: Ambition Meets Reality

  As shipping moves to align with the IMO's ambitious Net Zero Framework, ammonia has emerged as a leading zero-carbon fuel candidate.  With more clarity emerging from upcoming MEPC meetings, nearly 400 ammonia-capable vessels have now entered global orderbooks. Major regulatory drivers, such as FuelEU Maritime and regional carbon taxation frameworks, further reinforce ammonia's potential advantages, yet actual consumption of sustainable marine fuels remains minimal. Market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. Classification societies and regulators are racing to establish safety and...

Business

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Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

Houthis Release Pakistani Crew After LPG Carrier Attack

Ireland Creates New Body to Expedite Offshore Wind Development

Quality Over Quantity

NATO Moves Frigate to Copenhagen to Counter Mysterious Drone Threat

Dutch Cargo Ship on Fire in the Gulf of Aden After Houthi Missile Attack

Norwegian Rescue Diver Killed in Attempt to Save Young Girl

Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

Birdon Alabama Shipyard Hosts U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Visit

Cruise Ship Transits the Suez Canal Bound for Saudi Arabia

Port of Long Beach Recovery Completed and Containership Departs

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Dutch Cargo Ship on Fire in the Gulf of Aden After Houthi Missile Attack

Norwegian Rescue Diver Killed in Attempt to Save Young Girl

Report: Russian Frigate Collided with Tanker During Ukrainian Drone Attack

Birdon Alabama Shipyard Hosts U.S. Coast Guard Leadership Visit

Cruise Ship Transits the Suez Canal Bound for Saudi Arabia

Port of Long Beach Recovery Completed and Containership Departs

Ireland Creates New Body to Expedite Offshore Wind Development

Seaspan Invests $140 Million in Outfitting Pier to Speed Up Construction

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Quality Over Quantity

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