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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

4 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

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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.

Singapore Ship Bunker Sales hit 16-month High

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Marine fuel sales in Singapore recovered to hit 16-month highs in May, official data showed on Monday.Volumes at the world's largest bunker hub for ships totalled 4.88 million metric tons, up 10.8% month-on-month and 1.1% higher year-on-year, according to data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).The uptick emerged as more vessels arrived in Singapore for container movements and bunkering."Container throughput is at the highest in the year to date, likely due to front-loading shipments after the tariff pause on May 12," said Ivan Mathews, head of APAC analysis at shipping analytics firm Vortexa.MPA data showed that container throughput climbed 5.

Electronic Interference Jams Ship Comms in Gulf and Strait of Hormuz

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday it had received multiple reports of increasing electronic interference in the waters of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.It added that the interference is significantly impacting vessels' positional reporting through automated systems.The warning coincides with heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, with Israel continuing to strike targets inside Iran and Tehran launching missile attacks on Israeli territory.UKMTO advised vessels to transit with caution and to report incidents of electronic interference.

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (June 2025)