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Splash247
Danish tanker owner Rederiet MH Simonsen has commissioned two polar-class tankers at Turkey's Ada Shipyard, as reported by Splash247. The vessels, featuring diesel-electric propulsion, will have a cargo capacity of approximately 3,500 dwt each, enhancing the company's fleet for polar operations.
Splash247
Tianjin Southwest Maritime has placed an order with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for a 25,000 cu m ammonia dual-fuel LPG/liquid ammonia carrier, as reported by Splash247. This order continues a series of gas carrier deals by the Chinese shipping company.
Splash247
Pelagic Credit, part of Pelagic Partners, has expanded its fleet by acquiring the offshore support vessel Nautical Singapore for $24.8 million, as reported by Splash247. The 2015-built vessel has been placed on a five-year bareboat charter with BCN Two, backed by logistics group Bertling.
gCaptain
The USNS Mercy, a U.S. Navy hospital ship, is currently sailing north along the West Coast of Mexico after completing a transit through the Panama Canal last week, as reported by gCaptain. The vessel's movement is tracked via the latest Automatic Identification System (AIS) data.
gCaptain
U.S. containerized imports are projected to remain below 2025 levels until mid-2026 due to ongoing tariff uncertainties, as reported by the Global Port Tracker report, according to gCaptain. This trend reflects the broader challenges faced by the shipping industry amid fluctuating trade policies.
gCaptain
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly ceased due to ongoing maritime security threats in the Middle East, as reported by gCaptain. Despite a temporary pause in vessel attacks, the situation remains critical with incidents of GPS jamming affecting navigation.
gCaptain
President Donald Trump has called on commercial vessels to continue navigating through the Strait of Hormuz despite increasing attacks on merchant shipping, as reported by gCaptain. Trump emphasized that shipowners should not be deterred by the security risks in this crucial maritime passage.
gCaptain
gCaptain reports that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and South Korea’s HD Hyundai are collaborating on a study to explore the feasibility of nuclear-powered mega containerships. This initiative marks a significant step in the resurgence of nuclear energy in commercial shipping.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that Turkey’s Supreme Court has upheld the 30-year sentences for Capt Marko Bekavac and Chief Officer Ali Albokhari of the vessel Phoenician M. While Capt Bekavac has been released, Chief Officer Albokhari remains in prison, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.
Seatrade Maritime
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has expressed deep concern over the deaths of seven seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. Dominguez emphasized that any attack on innocent seafarers is unacceptable.
