Latest maritime operations updates and reports
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.
gCaptain
The Mukran LNG terminal off the Baltic coast of Germany has reopened following successful icebreaking operations by the vessel Neuwerk, as reported by gCaptain. The channel was cleared after weeks of disruption due to heavy sea ice in the bay off Mukran.
Offshore Energy
Chevron and Helleniq Energy have signed leases to explore four offshore blocks in Greece, as reported by Offshore Energy. The agreement involves Chevron's four Dutch subsidiaries partnering with Greece's Helleniq Energy.
Offshore Energy
Next Geosolutions' newly acquired offshore subsea construction vessel is on its way to the Middle East to assist Saipem, as reported by Offshore Energy. The deployment marks a significant operational move for the company.
Offshore Energy
Dajin Heavy Industry has launched the first of four 40,000 DWT deck carriers, marking its maiden voyage, as reported by Offshore Energy. This vessel is designed to transport XXL offshore energy components.
Splash247
Havila Shipping has secured a 136-day contract with TotalEnergies for its platform supply vessel, Havila Herøy, as reported by Splash247. The agreement involves TotalEnergies's Norwegian division, according to an Oslo Børs filing.
Offshore Energy
A joint venture between Malaysia's MISC Group and Vietnamese PetroVietnam Technical Services will continue to operate a 1990-built FPSO in Vietnam until the end of 2027, as reported by Offshore Energy. This extension underscores the ongoing collaboration between Malaysian and Vietnamese entities in the offshore energy sector.
Seatrade Maritime
APM Terminals and Eurogate are set to invest $1.2 billion in modernizing the Bremerhaven container terminal, aiming to achieve net zero emissions and increase capacity by 1 million TEU, as reported by Seatrade Maritime.
