A Hong Kong court has handed a 14-month prison sentence to the master of an oil tanker after a deadly collision with a local fishing vessel, once again drawing attention to navigational safety failures in busy coastal waters.
A maritime rescue operation off Taiwan’s east coast turned into a serious emergency after a tug dispatched to assist a grounded bulk carrier also ran aground, triggering a helicopter evacuation of its crew, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
A sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker has run aground in the Aegean Sea near Turkey, triggering an emergency response and renewed scrutiny of Russia-linked tanker operations.
China’s growing naval power is reshaping the balance at sea in the Western Pacific, where control of key routes remains vital for the United States and its allies.
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new Trump-class battleship, positioning it as the future flagship of what he calls a “new golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy.
Eyesea and EVI Safety Technologies have introduced an AI-based system designed to detect and report containers lost overboard, using standard onboard ship cameras.
In 2026, shipping’s decarbonisation will be less about bold targets and more about practical choices, rules, and costs. After a slow 2025, the industry still faces familiar problems: big climate goals, limited fuel supply, uneven rules, and regulations moving faster than the market can handle.