Latest maritime operations updates and reports
gCaptain
Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba, as reported by gCaptain. This decision follows a recent executive order from the US, impacting their operations.
Splash247
Prosafe has confirmed a contract with Ithaca Energy for the Safe Caledonia to provide accommodation services in the UK North Sea, as reported by Splash247. The semisubmersible vessel will support operations at the Captain field.
Splash247
Velesto Energy has adopted an asset-light model by securing a drilling contract from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia, as reported by Splash247. The contract involves Velesto Drilling using a third-party jackup rig for Hibiscus' 2026 offshore drilling campaign in Malaysian waters.
gCaptain
A Suezmax tanker carrying Iraqi crude is nearing India after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by gCaptain. The vessel's journey highlights the ongoing movement of crude oil through this strategic chokepoint.
gCaptain
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) returned to Norfolk, Virginia, after a historic 326-day deployment, as reported by gCaptain. The aircraft carrier's strike group received a Presidential Unit Citation for its service.
gCaptain
A Greek-operated tanker successfully sailed from the Gulf to India after traversing the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the few crude shipments through the strategic waterway this week, as reported by gCaptain. Ship tracking data highlighted this rare movement on Friday.
gCaptain
The Panama Canal is not planning any vessel passage restrictions for 2026, even if an El Niño weather pattern develops as predicted, potentially causing another drought, according to gCaptain. The waterway aims to avoid a repeat of the 2023 drought crisis.
gCaptain
The United Arab Emirates plans to double its crude oil export capacity by next year, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by gCaptain. This move aims to lessen the nation's reliance on the strategic but vulnerable shipping route.
Offshore Energy
Yinson Production and its joint venture partner PTSC have secured significant financing for the construction of a floating storage and offloading unit, which will be deployed at the Block B gas field off the coast of Vietnam, according to Offshore Energy. This development marks a significant step in the Southeast Asian gas project.
Offshore Energy
Velesto Energy has been contracted to provide a jack-up rig for a drilling campaign off the coast of Malaysia, as reported by Offshore Energy. This move highlights Velesto's role in Southeast Asia's offshore drilling sector.
