Nordic Maritime

31/07/2025

Shipowners are expressing growing frustration as Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurers continue to raise premiums for the sixth consecutive year. Clubs are implementing broad-based increases despite collectively strong financial positions and healthy reserves. Over recent renewals, most International Group P&I clubs have imposed general premium rate hikes—typically in the 5–7.5% range—even though underwriting results have improved. Some clubs have also frozen deductibles, while others have increased them, adding to the rising cost of risk....

Shipowners are expressing growing frustration as Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurers continue to raise premiums for the sixth consecutive year. […]

30/07/2025

A fierce dispute has erupted between the Greek operator and the Philippine crewing agency involved in the Eternity C incident—the deadliest Houthi attack on a commercial vessel to date. Each side is placing blame over the vessel’s recent loss and the fatal outcomes. According to the crewing agency, the operator failed to provide sufficient advance notice regarding the vessel’s transit through the Red Sea amid escalating threat levels....

A fierce dispute has erupted between the Greek operator and the Philippine crewing agency involved in the Eternity C incident—the deadliest […]

30/07/2025

🌊 My all-time favorite photo! Captured on a windy and stormy February night in 2019.

The picture is completely unedited 📸✨
Camera: Canon 750D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III
Ship: MS MEGASTAR 🚢💨🌌

🚢🌊📷

29/07/2025

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel to build a Canada-first steel supply chain for a new heavy polar icebreaker. This unprecedented collaboration will position Algoma as the supplier for both classification-grade and general steel, with Stigterstaal handling commercial and logistical coordination for deliveries to the shipyard. Work on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker began in April—a vessel that will be the only one of its kind fully constructed in Canada....

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel to build a Canada-first […]

28/07/2025

Analysts warn that the global container shipping sector is heading into several years of prolonged overcapacity, expected to peak around 2028. Despite weaker global demand, shipping companies continue placing large new vessel orders, potentially widening the imbalance between supply and demand. In just the first half of this year, around 2.3 million TEU of new capacity has been ordered—only slightly lower than the 3.8 million TEU ordered in the second half of last year....

Analysts warn that the global container shipping sector is heading into several years of prolonged overcapacity, expected to peak around […]

27/07/2025

China is reportedly threatening to derail a major multibillion-dollar deal transferring 80% ownership of over 40 port terminals—two of which are at the Panama Canal—unless its state-owned shipping giant Cosco is granted a stake. The current purchase agreement, led by BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) alongside CK Hutchison, aims to acquire the wide-reaching port portfolio. However, Beijing has signaled it may block the deal unless Cosco is added as an equal partner....

China is reportedly threatening to derail a major multibillion-dollar deal transferring 80% ownership of over 40 port terminals—two of which […]

26/07/2025

Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder responsible for U.S. Navy Constellation-class frigates, hosted a high-profile "Full Speed Ahead: The U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance" event in Washington, D.C. Leaders from government, defense, and industry gathered to discuss the urgent need to revitalize America’s maritime-industrial base. Pierroberto Folgiero, Fincantieri’s CEO, emphasized this moment as decisive for U.S. shipbuilding. He stated the company aims to invest not only in shipyard infrastructure but also in maritime security, innovation, and the skilled workforce driving it forward....

25/07/2025

🌊 UUS JA ESMAKORDNE VÕIMALUS! 🌊

TalTech Eesti Mereakadeemia ja Tehnoloogiakool kutsuvad 7.–12. klasside õpilasi osalema ainulaadses kahepäevases linnalaagris, mis aitab avastada, katsetada ja suurelt unistada.

📅 Millal?
25.08.2025 kell 10:00–15:30
26.08.2025 kell 10:00–16:30

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TalTech Eesti Mereakadeemia, Kopli 101, Tallinn
👥 Grupis on kohti 16 osalejale – personaalne ja meeldejääv kogemus on garanteeritud.

💡 Miks tulla?
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Laager on täis põnevaid ja praktilisi tegevusi:
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25/07/2025

An NTSB report has revealed that a towboat pilot’s fatigue and use of a personal cell phone led to a dramatic collision involving 22 hopper barges on the Lower Mississippi River near Baton Rouge. The incident occurred on April 17, 2024, when the vessel William B. Klunk struck moored barges in a fleeting area. Investigators found that in the six minutes preceding the collision, the pilot failed to make any rudder or throttle adjustments....

An NTSB report has revealed that a towboat pilot’s fatigue and use of a personal cell phone led to a […]

24/07/2025

📝 Article: In a recent episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, Seamus Murphy, Executive Director of San Francisco Bay Ferry (WETA), shares how the agency is transitioning toward cleaner, smarter ferry operations. At the heart of this effort is the introduction of the M/V Karl, the first passenger ferry in the U.S. to meet California’s strict emissions standard under CARB (California Air Resources Board)....

📝 Article: In a recent episode of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, Seamus Murphy, Executive Director of San Francisco Bay […]

23/07/2025

📸 Luna Park Arena on board MSC World Asia
✨ Reimagined with a stunning neon glow-up!

Step into the dazzling Luna Park Arena, now with a futuristic twist of light and color. Located aboard the upcoming MSC World Asia, this immersive two-deck venue promises an unforgettable entertainment experience — from interactive game shows and family parties to spectacular live performances.

🚢 MSC World Asia – Launching December 2026

🌍 World-class cruise ship in the MSC World Class series

🎭 Dedicated entertainment zones

🛳️ Capacity: Over 6,700 passengers

🌐 Destinations: Asia-Pacific routes

23/07/2025

For over a century, the notion that the Titanic was widely hailed as “unsinkable” has endured—yet historical evidence tells a more nuanced story. Prior to its maiden voyage, promotional materials described the ship as “practically unsinkable” or “designed to be unsinkable,” focusing on its advanced safety features like watertight compartments and remotely operated doors. These qualified phrases were more optimistic marketing than absolute claims....

For over a century, the notion that the Titanic was widely hailed as “unsinkable” has endured—yet historical evidence tells a […]