Seven Dead, 50 Rescued From Migrant Boat Offshore Libya
The charity rescue ship, EMERGENCY, rescued 50 migrants from an wooden boat in international waters off Libya on Monday, while seven others were found dead, the charity said.Two people are in critical condition and suffering from suffocation and needed urgent medical evacuation, EMERGENCY said in a statement sent to Reuters, without giving further details.The survivors said they had left the Libyan coastal town of Zuwara on August 16 and were from Somalia and Egypt, the charity said.The group of
Weather, Technical Challenges Hinder Oil Spill Clean Up
Weather conditions and operational challenges were hampering salvage efforts for a grounded tanker that was leaking Russian crude oil in a protected marine area off Oman's coast, the sultanate's state news agency reported on Monday.Oman has been coordinating the salvage operation with risk-management company Ambrey as part of efforts to contain environmental damage from a spill that some estimates put at 2,000 sq km.
McDonough Marine Service Launches New Hydraulic Ramp Barge
McDonough Marine Service has introduced the M 1242-R, a 120' x 40' x 8' hydraulic ramp barge designed for marine and construction operations. The M 1242-R is equipped with two M25 winches and features a 25' long x 29' wide hydraulic ramp with an approximate 75 short-ton capacity.Built to support a wide range of marine operations, the M 1242-R provides customers with the equipment and capabilities needed to efficiently move personnel…
The Heavy Lift Group Hosts 74th Annual Supply Chain, Logistics Conference
Companies from Africa, Europe, the US and Latin America offered strategies for steering through a challenging period of complex geopolitics, price volatility and supply chain congestion at a session of The Heavy Lift Group's (THLG) 74th Annual Conference.Moderated by Colin D'Abreo, VP Director Rhenus Project Logistics Global, panellist Iris Mueleians, Managing Director of Germany's Ried Group, told…
Glomar Debuts New Multi-Purpose OSV Design
C-Job Naval Architects and Glomar unveiled the design of a next-generation Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) that the pair claims provides a breakthrough in versatility and sustainable engineering.Purpose-built as Glomar’s first vessel of its kind, the design eliminates the need for multiple specialized ships. Engineered for peak performance across diverse offshore tasks — from subsea inspections and cable…
Griffin Tapped to Lead CMA CGM North America
The CMA CGM Group appointed Natasha Griffin as Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM North America.Based in Norfolk, VA, Griffin will lead CMA CGM's operations and strategic development across North America, overseeing the Group's shipping, logistics, intermodal, and supply chain activities. She will be responsible for driving the Group's strategy in a key growth market, strengthening customer partnerships…
The Gulf of America Remains the World's Offshore Innovation Laboratory
For generations, the Gulf of America has served as the proving ground for offshore innovation. Every major chapter in modern offshore energy has depended upon American engineers, geoscientists, mariners, fabricators, regulators, and offshore workers to solve problems many believed were beyond reach.From the earliest fixed platforms to deepwater production, subsea systems, floating facilities, and today's 20…
MOBY Robotics: A New Playbook for Subsea Mineral Recovery
Moby Robotics is a new entrant to the subsea swarm autonomous robotic space, created in 2025 and aiming to take a leadership role in the discovery and recovery of subsea minerals market.The race to secure critical minerals from the deep ocean has accelerated dramatically over the past two years, driven by geopolitical concerns, energy transition goals and growing demand for rare earth elements. While…
OSV Market: Howling Wind Test Tight CSOV Market
As the market moves toward the end of the summer season in the northern hemisphere, several offshore support vessels are expected to roll off their contracts over the coming months. Shipowners are thus already positioning tonnage for the winter and next summer season. The CSOV market has remained tight over the past three months with multiple spot fixtures above EUR 60,000 per day.Throughout the season the market has also seen nine newbuilds delivered since early May…
KRATT: A Biomethane-Fueled, Ice-Class Workboat
Estonia has taken delivery of a new 38-meter multipurpose workboat that combines compressed biomethane and battery-electric propulsion with research, buoy-handling, pollution-response and rescue capabilities in a single vessel.Named KRATT, the new vessel was designed and built by Baltic Workboats for the Estonian State Fleet and christened August 12 at Saaremaa, Estonia. The €22 million vessel is scheduled…
Shipping Slows Through Strait of Hormuz After Tanker Attacks
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled.Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, shiptracking data from Kpler showed, versus 31 in the prior weekend.Ships entering the strait on Saturday included an empty very…
Royal Navy Trials Quantum Clock
In the first-of-its-kind trials, the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office worked with SAAB and quantum technology experts Aquark Technologies to further test the company’s AQlock.The cold atom clock does not rely on traditional timing information provided by conventional global navigation satellite systems. Instead, atoms inside are slowed down at very low temperatures and detect any changes by comparing the frequency of the clock to those atoms…
Diana Shipping Withdraws Genco Offer
Diana Shipping has announced, that following nine months of what it called “avoiding engagement,” Genco Board has demanded consideration valued at approximately $36.91 per share — a 57% premium to Genco’s undisturbed share price at the time of Diana’s last offer.“Genco’s demands are completely disconnected from the reality of what a credible buyer could reasonably be expected to pay,” said the company in a statement…
Cartel Threats and US Airstrikes: Ecuador Fishermen Have Nowhere to Hide
At first light on Ecuador's Pacific coast, small fishing boats fan out from the villages of San Mateo and Jaramijo, their bows pointed toward deeper waters and the promise of a good catch. Other boats come in from the rolling surf to battered coves, where crews unload baskets of tuna and swordfish and traders rush to inspect the day's haul.The scene belies the dangers some fishermen face pushing out into these waters.
Iran Tells US: “Stop Indulging in Fantasies”
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat on Saturday, while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to prepare for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.Progress towards peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz remained halted, with no sign the warring parties were moving toward ending the conflict that the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28."This strait will be opened and closed only under Iran's command…
Yemen's Mocha Port Halts Operations After Houthi Attacks
Yemen's Mocha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after being hit by more than 25 missiles in Houthi attacks over recent days, the port's director said on Saturday.The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses, the director told a news conference.Mocha is a Red Sea port near the Bab el-Mandab strait, a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with…
Admiral Praises USS Lincoln Crew Amid Reports of Worsening Conditions
The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.The ship has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according…
Automation is Optimizing US Logistics
U.S. transportation has steadily become more efficient through advances in engine technology, infrastructure upgrades and increasingly sophisticated logistics networks.The next wave is different. Automation is turning transportation networks into continuously optimizing systems that consume less energy per unit moved, operate for longer hours, reduce labor bottlenecks and reshape demand for fuels and electricity.Across rivers…
SAAM Towage Receives Carbon Footprint Award in Panama
SAAM Towage received the "Carbon Footprint Reduction" award from Panama's Ministry of the Environment (Level 3) as part of the national "Reduce Your Corporate Carbon Footprint" program. The award recognizes the company's efforts to reduce its carbon emissions during the 2024 and 2025 periods, certifying effective and measurable reductions in its towing operations in the country. Level 3 involves measuring…
Hormuz Traffic Dwindles As US Threatens Economic Pressure
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.A senior Iranian source said on Wednesday that there had been no progress in talks to build on a June agreement to end the war. Since the ceasefire renewed in the June deal broke down, Iran has…
