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China's COFCO loads first bulk cargo of Argentine wheat to China

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Firefighters responding to a burning vessel after a Russian attack on the Port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, December 12, 2025

Security

US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit

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Catching

EU countries agree 2026 fishing quotas, avoid tighter Mediterranean curbs

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Crime & Piracy

Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman

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Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

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The US seizes the tanker Skipper off Venezuela

Crime & Piracy

US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

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Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker. Opposition leader vows change

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Crime & Piracy

Did US forces raid ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean?

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Tankers

Venezuela's oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure as only Chevron ships sail

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Naval

US admiral leading Latin America forces opts for early retirement

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Crewboats

VESSEL REVIEW | MCS SWATH 3 – UK's Maritime Craft Services welcomes first crewboat in new series

12 Dec 2025

Unmanned Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Willelectro – Demonstrator USV built for freight transport in port waters

12 Dec 2025

Offshore Construction

VESSEL CONVERSION | Vetag 8 – Deck barge rebuilt for cable laying at offshore wind farms

12 Dec 2025

Seining

VESSEL REVIEW | Freeberd – Alaska salmon fishing company to deploy new compact seiner in Prince William Sound

11 Dec 2025

Ro-Ro

VESSEL REVIEW | Greenwave – Ro-Ro to support LNG transport across Italy's Gulf of La Spezia

11 Dec 2025

Aquaculture

VESSEL REVIEW | Froy Supporter – Norway's Froy Gruppen acquires delousing and service boat

11 Dec 2025

Other Fishing

VESSEL REVIEW | Tightline – Bespoke tuna pole vessel built for South Africa's coastal waters

10 Dec 2025

Marine Infrastructure

VESSEL REVIEW | IB Pontoon Crane – Turkish-designed multi-purpose floating crane capable of global operations

10 Dec 2025

Seining

VESSEL REVIEW | Tronderbas – Norway's Ivan Ulsund Rederi to operate new seiner/trawler in North Atlantic

10 Dec 2025

Pilotage

VESSEL REVIEW | GMB Pilot-1 – New locally-built pilot boat to serve India's Navlakhi Port

09 Dec 2025

Transport & Processing

VESSEL REVIEW | Njord Kya – Njord Aquashipping's new wellboat fitted with continuous treatment facilities

09 Dec 2025

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Cote de Jade – Hybrid buoy tender to be deployed in France's Pays de la Loire region

09 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Life at sea in the 21st century: redundancy, DP training and harassment [Offshore Accounts]

02 Dec 2025

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Ukraine claims Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel

China's COFCO loads first bulk cargo of Argentine wheat to China

US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit

EU countries agree 2026 fishing quotas, avoid tighter Mediterranean curbs

Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman

Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

US seized tanker near Venezuela just as warrant was set to expire, court document shows

Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker. Opposition leader vows change

Did US forces raid ship headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean?

Venezuela's oil exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure as only Chevron ships sail

US admiral leading Latin America forces opts for early retirement

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | MCS SWATH 3 – UK's Maritime Craft Services welcomes first crewboat in new series

VESSEL REVIEW | Willelectro – Demonstrator USV built for freight transport in port waters

VESSEL CONVERSION | Vetag 8 – Deck barge rebuilt for cable laying at offshore wind farms

VESSEL REVIEW | Freeberd – Alaska salmon fishing company to deploy new compact seiner in Prince William Sound

VESSEL REVIEW | Greenwave – Ro-Ro to support LNG transport across Italy's Gulf of La Spezia

VESSEL REVIEW | Froy Supporter – Norway's Froy Gruppen acquires delousing and service boat

VESSEL REVIEW | Tightline – Bespoke tuna pole vessel built for South Africa's coastal waters

VESSEL REVIEW | IB Pontoon Crane – Turkish-designed multi-purpose floating crane capable of global operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Tronderbas – Norway's Ivan Ulsund Rederi to operate new seiner/trawler in North Atlantic

VESSEL REVIEW | GMB Pilot-1 – New locally-built pilot boat to serve India's Navlakhi Port

VESSEL REVIEW | Njord Kya – Njord Aquashipping's new wellboat fitted with continuous treatment facilities

VESSEL REVIEW | Cote de Jade – Hybrid buoy tender to be deployed in France's Pays de la Loire region

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | Recent fire incidents on ships highlight urgent need for safe battery disposal [Grey Power]

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Three reasons why seafarers’ CPD is different, two new subsea vessels and a Norwegian rig in a pear tree (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Naval architecture: Art, science or salesmanship? [Aft Lines]

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Three reasons why seafarers’ CPD is different, two new subsea vessels and a Norwegian rig in a pear tree (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Life at sea in the 21st century: redundancy, DP training and harassment [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Look for the kill switch: balancing trade benefits and security concerns amid China's manufacturing dominance [Grey Power]

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