With Wärtsilä, Utkilen Devises Practical Applications for AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an oft and over-used catch-all phrase pervasive in maritime, and if you ask 100 people you’ll likely get 100 different answers to its true value to the bottom line. In the lates Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, we evolve from the theory to the practical as Roger Holm, President Marine, Wärtsilä & Siri-Anne Mjåtvedt, CEO, Utkilen, discuss in detail a partnership that helps to co-develop and deliver specific AI solutions producing tangible outcomes.
Tanker, Passenger Vessel Collide in New Orleans
A tanker ship collided on Friday, November 13, 2026 with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship that was docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River, where rescue efforts were under way for multiple passengers in the water.US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin wrote on social media that "we are throwing every asset we have to helping rescue missing passengers" and that his…
Nikkiso Delivers Dry Dock Overhaul for LNG Tanker
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) has successfully completed a dry-dock maintenance project for the LNG tanker Ekaputra 1, carrying out the overhaul of seven cryogenic pumps in only 10 days. The work was performed for vessel owner Humolco by Nikkiso CE&IG’s Cryogenic Services Business Unit during the tanker’s scheduled dry dock window at PaxOcean shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
CMA CGM Demonstrates Relative Resilience in a Volatile Q3
The third quarter of 2026 took place in a volatile economic environment, with persistent tensions in the Middle East impacting international trade and global supply chains. In this context, both shipping and logistics activities were affected by adjustments made to trade routes and transport networks.Nevertheless, the global economy demonstrated relative resilience given the scale of the shock to energy prices, while international trade remained dynamic.
Singapore Maintains Role Leading Maritime City in 2026
Singapore has retained its position as the world’s leading maritime city in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report by DNV and Menon Economics for the seventh consecutive edition. Singapore also maintained its leading position in three of the five pillars* assessed in the report — Shipping, Ports and Logistics, and Attractiveness and Competitiveness.The LMC report benchmarks leading maritime cities based on objective indicators…
San Pedro Bay Ports Commemorate 20th Anniversary of the Clean Air Action Plan
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the landmark Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) with a special stakeholder meeting and harbor tour of the entire San Pedro Bay port complex aboard El Escudo, Harbor Breeze’s new zero-emission excursion vessel, on Wednesday Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.First adopted in 2006 and last updated in 2017…
Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Strikes US Bridge, Disrupts Traffic
The Singapore-registered bulk carrier STRATEGIC ALLIANCE has struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, forcing a temporary closure before vehicle traffic was partially restored.The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. local time on November 12 during a bridge opening for marine traffic, according to the Burlington County Bridge Commission.Representative Ed Neilson reported that the bridge was initially unable to close following the collision…
Seaway7 Starts Cable Installation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Wind Farm
Seaway7 has installed the first inter-array cable at Ørsted's 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea, marking the start of a major cable installation campaign.The company will transport and install more than 536 kilometers of 66kV inter-array cables, connecting the wind turbines to offshore converter stations, Seaway7 announced on November 12.The scope covers 197 inter-array cables at Hornsea 3…
Oil Heads for Weekly Decline Despite Middle East Supply Threats
Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for a second weekly decline as the continued US focus on its blockade and economic pressure on Iran eased fears of renewed fighting in the Middle East, though shipping attacks remained a supply risk.Brent futures LCOc1 were up 53 cents, or 0.55%, to $96.35 a barrel at 0900 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures CLc1 added 20 cents, or 0.23%, to $88.94 a barrel.For the week, Brent and WTI were both on track for a 2% drop.
Finland Detects Strike on Baltic Sea Russian Warship
Finland's military said on Thursday its forces had detected "a strike" on a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea a day earlier, but that the security situation in the area remained stable.It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or what had caused the strike. Estonian media reported on Thursday that the vessel was a small Russian navy ship and that it later returned to St Petersburg."The Finnish Defence Forces detected...
Oil Prices Rise $1/Barrel As Disruptions Continue in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose on Thursday by more than $1 a barrel, as continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and broader geopolitical tensions offset pressure from rising crude output that had sent prices lower in early trade.Brent futures were up $1.2 or 1.3% a barrel at $93.96 at 12:08 p.m. ET or 1508 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 53 cents or 0.6% at $87.06.Both benchmarks were still headed for a weekly decline.Prices fell early…
White House to Extend Jones Act Shipping Waiver
President Donald Trump's administration is set to extend a waiver to a US law in coming days allowing some foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between US ports, four industry sources said on Thursday.The extension will require individual voyages to undergo case-by-case review rather than allowing foreign ships to receive blanket exemptions from the Jones Act, two sources said.
Four Oil Tankers Struck by Hormuz Explosions
Four oil tankers were hit by explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's military said on Thursday, adding that the vessels had ignored warnings and entered what it considers restricted areas of the strategic waterway.Tankers are still facing attacks across the strait, despite a rebound in traffic and expectations of a de-escalation in the war between the United States and Iran that have been reflected…
All Crew Safe After Tanker Struck off UAE Coast
A vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile about 14 nautical miles northwest of the UAE emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah on Wednesday, causing a fire in its engine room, British maritime agencies said in reports published on Thursday.All 22 crew members on Liberia-flagged oil tanker, including 19 Indian nationals, were safely evacuated, India's shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, said.The MT DOMINICA PROSPERITY was attacked while drifting off the port of Mina Saqr…
Master Boat Builders Finishes Fourth of Eight Tugboats for Maritime Partners
Master Boat Builders, Inc. recently announced the successful launch of Intrepid, the fourth of eight tugboats being built for Maritime Partners, LLC. Constructed at Master Boat Builders’ shipyard in Coden, Alabama, Intrepid measures 88 feet in length and is classified as an A1 Escort Tug and Towing Vessel. The vessel carries AMS (Automated Machinery System) certification, UWILD (Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking) certification, and FFV1 fire-fighting capability.
Small Modular Reactors for Maritime Shipping: A Nuclear Propulsion Pathway
Nuclear power has already crossed oceans. The harder question is whether modern small modular reactors can be integrated, licensed and financed for merchant ships, and where they make sense first.In 2023 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by around 2050. LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen each solve part of the problem and create another.
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Launches UAS Heading Estimation System
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, provider of guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, announced the release of the HES01, a Heading Estimation System providing navigation for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The HES01 combines dual GNSS signals with RTK precision, an integrated internal magnetometer and a high-accuracy MEMS-based Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to achieve sub-centimeter precision landings when paired with VECTOR autopilots (Flight Control Computer…
US Ethanol Could Fuel Methanol-Ready Ships, Study Finds
Ethanol could be used to fuel a growing fleet of methanol-capable ships with limited modifications to existing dual-fuel engines and bunkering infrastructure, offering an alternative as supplies of low-emission methanol remain constrained, according to a new industry study.The study, published by the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA), a platform of the Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF)…
Singapore Seeks LNG Floating Storage Operators to Expand Bunkering Ops
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has opened applications for licenses to operate up to two liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage units (FSUs) in Singapore anchorages, aiming to expand LNG bunkering capacity and strengthen supply resilience.The initiative follows the award of eight new LNG bunker supplier licences in July 2026 and is intended to diversify LNG storage and reloading options.Applications are open to existing LNG bunker licensees…
Ship Breaking: Dry Bulk Scrapping Falls 18-year Low
"Between January and October 2026, dry bulk ship recycling fell 36% y/y to 3m DWT, its lowest level in 18 years. Only 70 ships were recycled, primarily smaller ships in the handysize and supramax segments, as strong freight rates have extended the operational lives of older ships,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO.Dry bulk ship recycling has been at a low level since 2021 due to strong freight rates. Several disruptions have tightened the supply/demand balance.
