U.S. forces have seized Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1 after a weeks-long Atlantic pursuit, broadening the Venezuela oil blockade, triggering a second tanker raid and jolting global tanker markets.
Russia’s Arc7 LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has sailed north toward the NSR after delivery to Sovcomflot, drawing attention to winter-capable shipping linked to Arctic LNG 2.
GENMA has delivered its first independently developed rail-mounted mobile harbor crane powered by onboard diesel generator sets, enabling flexible handling of containers and bulk cargo such as coal without shore power.
Korea will back a 3,000-TEU Busan–Rotterdam Arctic trial voyage while building a maritime capital region in Busan, reforming fisheries, and expanding offshore wind and seafood exports.
Qingdao Port has begun commercial operation of the country’s first automatic mooring system using vacuum technology, cutting berthing time, enhancing quay safety and extending automation to the berth edge.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has named Ditlev Blicher as North America regional president from 1 January 2026, while Charles van der Steene moves to lead the India, Middle East and Africa business.
Ghana is advancing its “Afropax” coastal ferry plan linking Tema with Nigeria, Benin and Togo to ease pressure on the Lagos–Abidjan road, while a separate EU-backed project upgrades Lagos’ urban ferry network.
Sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker Qendil has run aground near Bozcaada in the Aegean while in ballast, prompting a KEGM tug response. No casualties or pollution have been reported so far.
Hong Kong court jailed a Chinese-registered tanker master for 14 months after a guilty plea over a fatal collision with a fishing boat on 17 November 2024.
