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AKER WAYFARER

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: OSLO

ARCTIC ENDURANCE

Stern Trawler | Flag: Canada | Port: HALIFAX, N.S.

ARCTIC WARRIOR

Stern Trawler | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: HULL

BERGENSFJORD

Car Ferry | Flag: Norway | Port: FLORØ

BLUE CASTOR

Oil Fighting Vessel | Flag: Denmark | Port: FAABORG

ENEA

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: LONDON

FANNING TIDE

Supply Vessel | Flag: Vanuatu | Port: PORT VILA

FAR SERVICE

Supply Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

FOX

Patrol Vessel | Flag: Faroe Islands | Port: KLAKSVIK

FRANTSEN JUNIOR

Fishing | Flag: Norway | Port: HARSTAD

GECO SCORPIO

Seismographic Research Ship | Flag: Norway | Port: ÅLESUND

GEOHOLM

Supply Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

HAI YANG SHI YOU 289

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: China | Port: TIAN JIN DON JIANG

HAVBUGVIN

Fishing | Flag: Faroe Islands | Port: SANDAVAGUR

HIGHLAND CHALLENGER

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: LONDON

HIGHLAND FORTRESS

Supply Vessel | Flag: Malta | Port: VALLETTA

HIGHLAND NAVIGATOR

Supply Vessel | Flag: Malta | Port: VALLETTA

HIGHLAND PRESTIGE

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: LONDON

HIGHLAND PRINCE

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: LONDON

HIGHLAND TRADER

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: ABERDEEN

ISLAND FRONTIER

Support Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: ÅLESUND

KONGSFJORD

Stern Trawler | Flag: Norway | Port: VARDØ

LEWEK CONNECTOR

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Panama | Port: PANAMA

LUNDSTROM TIDE

Supply Vessel | Flag: Vanuatu | Port: PORT VILA

MALAVIYA SEVEN

Supply Vessel | Flag: India | Port: MUMBAI

MASTRAFJORD

Car Ferry | Flag: Norway | Port: FLORØ

NESBAKK

Fishing | Flag: Norway | Port: ÅLESUND

NORMAND FLOWER

Supply Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

NORMAND VISION

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

NORTH MARINER

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: SANDNES

NORTH PROMISE

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: SANDNES

NORTH PURPOSE

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: SANDNES

NORTH STREAM

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: SANDNES

NORTHERN SUPPORTER

Supply Vessel | Flag: United Kingdom | Port: ABERDEEN

OCEAN BREAKER

Stern Trawler | Flag: Canada | Port: ST. JOHN'S, NL

OCEAN ODYSSEY

Seismographic Research Ship | Flag: Norway | Port: FOSNAVÅG

OCEAN SHIELD

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Australia | Port: SYDNEY

OCEAN TIGER

Stern Trawler | Flag: Denmark | Port: NEXØ

OCEANIC CHALLENGER

Seismographic Research Ship | Flag: France | Port: MARSEILLE

OLYMPIC OCTOPUS

Supply Vessel/Tug | Flag: Norway | Port: FOSNAVÅG

PISON

Fishing | Flag: Faroe Islands | Port: SANDAVAGUR

SAN AOTEA II

Fishing | Flag: New Zealand | Port: AUCKLAND

SAN ARAWA II

Stern Trawler | Flag: Argentina | Port: USHUAIA

SKANDI ACERGY

Support Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

SKANDI ACHIEVER

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Bahamas | Port: NASSAU

SKANDI AKER

Support Vessel | Flag: Cyprus | Port: LIMASSOL

SKANDI ARCTIC

Diving Support Vessel | Flag: Bahamas | Port: NASSAU

SKANDI BARRA

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: BERGEN

SKANDI GAMMA

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: BERGEN

SKANDI ICEMAN

Supply Vessel Anchor Hand.Fire Fight | Flag: Norway | Port: BERGEN

SKANDI SEVEN

Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel | Flag: Isle of Man | Port: DOUGLAS

SKANDI STOLMEN

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: BERGEN

SNÆFELL

Stern Trawler | Flag: Iceland | Port: AKUREYRI

STAVANGERFJORD

Car Ferry | Flag: Norway | Port: FLORØ

STRIL ORION

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: STAVANGER

STRIL POLAR

Supply Vessel | Flag: Norway | Port: STAVANGER

TAU

Seismographic Research Ship | Flag: Panama | Port: PANAMA

TOPAZ CAPTAIN

Supply Vessel | Flag: Marshall Islands | Port: MAJURO

TROMS SIRIUS

Supply Vessel Fire Fighting | Flag: Norway | Port: TROMSØ

VARDBERG

Stern Trawler | Flag: Belize | Port: BELIZE CITY

Maritime News

[Another] Geopolitical Scrum set to Upend Shipping Routes

[Another] Geopolitical Scrum set to Upend Shipping Routes

10 hours ago
Ships warned to avoid Red Sea, log Hormuz voyages after Israel hits IranMerchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined Maritime Force said, although some shipowners were looking to avoid the region.Iran has in the past threatened to close the critical Strait of Hormuz to traffic in retaliation for Western pressure. Any closure of the Strait could restrict trade and impact global oil prices.
Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

Davie Acquisition of Texas Shipyards Could Fast Track U.S. Icebreaker Ambitions

2 days ago
Davie, a leader in icebreaker and specialized vessel construction, announced plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation — marking a major step toward revitalizing large-scale shipbuilding of icebreakers in the United States. The move underscores growing momentum behind domestic production of ice-capable vessels and aligns with U.S. maritime security and industrial revitalization goals.The deal, expected to close in summer 2025, is subject to standard financial, regulatory, and land lease approvals, including negotiations with the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees.
India: Battle to Put Out Container Ship Fire Ongoing as Search for Missing Crew Continues

India: Battle to Put Out Container Ship Fire Ongoing as Search for Missing Crew Continues

3 days ago
The fire fighting operation is ongoing onboard the Singapore-registered container vessel Wan Hai 503, off the coast of India, as search and rescue operation for the four missing crew continues.A fire broke out on Wan Hai Lines (Singapore) Pte Ltd.-managed container ship Wan Hai 503 on June 9 off India’s Kerala coast, following multiple explosions that forced several crew members to jump overboard.According to the latest update from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the operation to extinguish the fire is still ongoing, with two additional fire-fighting vessels deployed by the Indian authorities and the vessel owner scheduled to arrive onsite.
Shadow and Dark Fleets: Increasing Size and Concerns

Shadow and Dark Fleets: Increasing Size and Concerns

3 days ago
Global insurer Allianz Commercial recently issued its 2025 Safety & Shipping Review, examining maritime risk trends and losses. The report revealed that the shipping industry has made significant improvements when it comes to maritime safety in recent years. During the 1990s the global fleet was losing 200+ vessels a year. This total had halved 10 years ago and is now down to a record low of 27 as of the end of 2024 (from 35 in 2023).Despite the ongoing trend for fewer large losses, challenges remain. Shipowners are trying to operate vessels safely within an ever-changing and dynamic regulatory framework and do the right thing while managing a host of complex issues.
Fugro, Ocean Visions Team Up for Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Tech

Fugro, Ocean Visions Team Up for Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Tech

3 days ago
Fugro has been selected by nonprofit organization Ocean Visions to lead the development of a standardized environmental impact assessment framework for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR), a set of emerging technologies that enhance the ocean’s natural ability to store carbon.The initiative aims to support the permitting of mCDR projects by providing a transparent, evidence-based approach to environmental review.The two-year project will involve designing, refining and testing a framework that can be applied across a range of mCDR strategies.Joining Fugro on the project are U.S.-based Integral Consulting and the UK’s National Oceanography Centre.