Spain has disrupted a major drug trafficking route after intercepting the cargo vessel MV Arconian. Authorities estimate the seizure at 30–45 tonnes of cocaine, setting a new national record and ranking among the largest maritime drug busts globally.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered its third month, leaving around 20,000 seafarers stranded on more than 1,600 vessels in the Persian Gulf. Ongoing security threats, naval actions, and slow-moving talks continue to block safe transit and disrupt global oil and gas shipping.
Piracy is flaring up again off the Somali coast, with a string of fresh incidents and two confirmed hijackings in just a few days. The threat level is climbing fast, putting renewed pressure on shipowners, operators, and insurers navigating the region.
UK maritime tech company Zelim has set a new benchmark in cruise safety after its ZOE platform became the first fully certified man-overboard detection system under ISO 21195:2020. The achievement was confirmed following independent validation.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has pushed global liner shipping into new territory by becoming the first carrier to operate a fleet of 1,000 vessels. The milestone followed the delivery of the 11,480-TEU container ship MSC Migsan from Zhoushan Changhong shipyard.
Brazilian mining major Vale has partnered with Shandong Shipping Corporation to introduce the world’s first large ethanol-powered Guaibamax bulk carriers.
South Korea’s leading shipbuilder HD Hyundai has introduced a new half-ship construction model to expand yard capacity and manage its record orderbook, – marking the first time the country’s shipbuilding industry has split full vessel construction between two shipyards at this scale.