Maritime Vessels Directory
PERDANA ENDURANCE
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
PERDANA ODYSSEY
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
PERDANA PROTECTOR
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
PERDANA RESOLUTE
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
PERDANA SUPERIOR
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
PETRA ENDEAVOUR
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
SAUJANA TUJUH
Barge | Flag: Malaysia | Port: PORT KELANG
Maritime News
Sanctioned China-Linked Tanker Turns Back to Hormuz after Gulf Exit
The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports.U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal."During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade," the U.S. Central Command saidon X, adding that six vessels complied with directions from U.S. forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port.
Tankers Transit Hormuz on First Day of US Blockade
A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed.U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal.As the three vessels transiting the strait were not heading to Iranian ports, they are not covered by the blockade.Panama-flagged Peace Gulf, a medium-range tanker, is heading to Hamriyah port in the United Arab Emirates, LSEG data showed.
Shipbuilding: Changing Shipyard Dynamics in Japan
Continuous design refinement and incremental productivity gains — reflecting the Japanese concept of kaizen — alongside unremitting attention to contractual performance and product quality have seen the country’s shipbuilders maintain a high profile in certain sectors of the commercial vessel market.The industry’s scale, reach and financial returns, though, have suffered from the onslaught of competition from its Asian counterparts, most notably China and South Korea, both of whom the Japanese contend benefit from both overt and covert state financial intervention.
Meyer Turku: Cruise Vessel Demand Drives Strong Orderbook
In the world of large cruise ship construction, few yards operate at the level of Meyer Turku, which recently unveiled its 2025 results which serve as a turning point, not just in financial recovery, but in long-term strategic positioning.The numbers, at first glance, tell a familiar post-pandemic story. Turnover climbed to €2.14 billion, up more than 17% year-on-year, while adjusted EBIT reached €105.1 million, marking a continued recovery from losses just two years prior. But beneath the financials lies a more consequential shift: a yard restructuring itself for independence, stability, and a decade-plus of secured production.
Security & Rescue Training Center for Law Enforcement, EMS, Commercial and Military Set to Open in 2028
A new multi-million dollar Security and Rescue Training Center (SRTC), the first commercial facility of its kind in the world, is set to be built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will serve as a regional hub for advanced, first-class, certified mission-based training for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), law enforcement, special forces, and commercial enterprises across the world.Created by investment firm Sahra Group, the facility, opening in 2028, will be constructed and operated in partnership with leader in solutions for aircrew training and simulation, AMST Group.
