Latest maritime operations updates and reports
gCaptain
The Baltic Sea is experiencing its most extensive sea ice in 15 years, potentially disrupting Russian export operations due to a lack of ice-capable vessels, as reported by gCaptain.
gCaptain
Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will be temporarily closed on Tuesday for military exercises, as reported by gCaptain. This strategic waterway is crucial for global oil shipping, and the closure coincides with the resumption of US-Iran talks.
Offshore Energy
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Havila Shipping has secured a contract with TotalEnergies for one of its platform supply vessels, Offshore Energy reports. This agreement highlights ongoing collaborations in the offshore energy sector.
Splash247
Luxembourg-based CLdN has agreed to acquire Samskip’s UK and Ireland quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business, as reported by Splash247. The acquisition includes Samskip’s container shipping services linking Rotterdam with UK ports such as Belfast, Blyth, Grangemouth, Hull, and Tilbury, along with Irish ports Cork, Dublin, and Waterford.
Splash247
Unite, the UK's largest offshore trade union, has suspended a planned 48-hour strike by over 400 Bilfinger UK employees following an improved offer from the company, as reported by Splash247. The strike was initially set to impact offshore assets operated by BP, CNR, Ineos, Ithaca, and TAQA.
Offshore Energy
DOF Group, a Norwegian vessel owner, is gearing up for a significant offshore project in Argentina, as reported by Offshore Energy. This project is expected to span over 250 days, marking a substantial endeavor for the company.
Splash247
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured a contract for two vessels to operate in Argentina, as reported by Splash247. The project involves offshore operations scheduled for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2026, including mooring pre-lay and pipeline end-manifold installation.
gCaptain
Ship traffic in the Arctic hit a record high in 2025 with 1,812 unique vessels operating in the Polar Code area, as reported by gCaptain. This marks a 40% increase since 2013, according to data from the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME).
gCaptain
Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a record high in 2025 with 1,812 unique vessels operating in the Polar Code area, as reported by gCaptain. This marks a 40% increase since 2013, according to data from the Arctic Council Working Group on the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment.
gCaptain
Russia has sent two icebreakers, including a nuclear-powered vessel, from the Arctic to the Baltic Sea to maintain open shipping lanes during one of the harshest ice seasons in over a decade, as reported by gCaptain.
