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MSC Group has taken delivery of MV Explora III, the third ship built for its luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys, The Maritime Telegraph reports. The vessel is the first ship with LNG propulsion in the company's six-ship series being built by Fincantieri.
Autonomous vessel developer Saronic Technologies has announced plans to build a $3 billion shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, where it will build autonomous vessels for commercial and defence markets. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with operations scheduled to start in 2028, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
A tanker carrying Russian crude oil remains stranded near Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands, increasing concerns about a possible oil spill in a protected marine area.
MV Caroline Bezengi, a 159,168 DWT vessel under Western sanctions, ran aground in June after reporting an onboard explosion during a voyage from Russia to India. Satellite images taken in July appear to show oil around the ship, though Omani authorities have not officially confirmed any pollution.
A collision between two vessels at the Port of Tyne caused a gantry crane to collapse onto a containership on July 20, The Maritime Telegraph reported. One person was injured in the accident.
A chemical incident on board the container ship MSC Mia Summer II disrupted operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and sent 28 people to hospital, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
Three Thai seafarers who survived a deadly attack on the bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree have launched legal action against the vessel’s operator. According to The Maritime Telegraph, the case was accepted by Thailand’s Central Labour Court on July 10.
South Korea has launched its 17th Arctic research mission, sending the icebreaker Araon to gather data that could support future Arctic shipping routes. According to GCaptain, the project reflects Seoul’s growing interest in northern sea lanes and their potential role in global trade.
Dozens of seafarers held by Somali pirates continue to face poor living conditions, health problems, and uncertainty about their release. The humanitarian situation aboard several hijacked vessels remains a major concern for maritime authorities and international organizations.
A grounded containership that has sat wrecked off Canada's Newfoundland coast for over a year is finally coming down.
Pirates are showing increasingly aggressive tactics in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast, with armed groups repeatedly opening fire on commercial vessels during boarding attempts, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The chief engineer of the containership Dali has admitted that he failed to report a serious safety risk before the vessel’s crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to The Maritime Telegraph. It is the first criminal admission by a person directly involved in the accident.
A fatal accident occurred aboard the Malta-flagged Ro-Ro vessel Delphine during cargo operations at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, according to The Maritime Telegraph. The incident happened on June 16 around 18:00 local time at CLdN’s Albert II Dock terminal.
Maersk continues to maintain cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges across the Persian Gulf, showing that shipping operations have not returned to normal despite recent efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. GCaptain reports that the company still sees the situation in the region as highly volatile and warns that conditions can change quickly.
Two merchant ships were attacked off Yemen on June 15 in separate incidents that appear to be linked to piracy, The Maritime Telegraph reports. Maritime authorities say the attacks do not match the tactics normally used by Houthi forces in the region.
Reports of delays in emergency medical assistance to a crew member aboard a tanker in the Sea of Oman have raised new concerns about medical evacuation access for seafarers in high-risk waters, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
Fourteen Indian seafarers were rescued in the Northern Arabian Sea after their vessel sank following an engine failure in rough weather, The Maritime Telegraph reported. The rescue took place about 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, and involved Omani authorities, a commercial ship, and U.S. Navy assets.
A tanker strike near Oman has left one seafarer dead and several crew members missing, according to The Maritime Telegraph. The incident marks the first reported crew casualties linked to the United States’ maritime blockade targeting Iranian oil exports.
Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has completed its previously announced investment in Seaspan, acquiring a 10% stake in the containership owner through its holding company, Poseidon, Maritime Executive reports.
French authorities have taken the captain of the sanctioned tanker Tagor into custody after detaining the vessel off the country's Atlantic coast during an investigation into suspected sanctions violations, according to The Maritime Telegraph.
MSC has strengthened its presence in global logistics by acquiring a controlling 51% stake in the TIS Container Terminal at the Port of Pivdennyi, Ukraine. The transaction marks a notable milestone for the country’s maritime industry, as it is the first publicly reported case of a major container carrier becoming a shareholder in a Ukrainian container terminal. The development was reported by The Maritime Telegraph.
Israeli container shipping company ZIM has selected Chen Lichtenstein as its next president and CEO, bringing in a leader from outside the shipping industry as the company moves through a major ownership transition. The appointment comes as ZIM continues to await final approval for its proposed $4.2bn acquisition by Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli investment fund FIMI, Splash247 reports.
Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers who were detained for nearly 10 months following the seizure of the product tanker Harbour Phoenix near Jask in July 2025. The crew is now preparing to return to India, according to Indian authorities and The Maritime Telegraph.
The seamen were detained after Iranian forces intercepted the vessel about 23 nautical miles off the coast near Kuh-e Mobarak during an anti–fuel smuggling operation.
The Port of Rotterdam has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation for an ocean-going ship, marking another step in the shipping industry’s transition to cleaner fuels. The containership MV Eco Levant received an ethanol-methanol fuel blend during the operation last weekend.
Zodiac Maritime is adding more vessels to its growing fleet with fresh shipbuilding deals in China, The Maritime Telegraph reports.
The company ordered two LNG dual-fuel car carriers from Yantai CIMC Raffles for delivery in 2028. The move comes as Chinese vehicle exports continue driving demand in the PCTC market. Zodiac already operates over 20 car carriers and has chartered ships to automakers like BYD and Geely.
