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Rakuten Maritime: Maritime cybersecurity readiness remains limited by industry fragmentation
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (925+ words) The maritime industry is not yet fully prepared for rapidly evolving cyber threats, as its fragmented structure makes coordinated action and faster adoption of new practices more difficult, explained Ryan Son, Managing Director, Rakuten Maritime, in an exclusive interview during…...
Aquametro: Reliable onboard data is key to fuel monitoring and performance
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (445+ words) Image is being used for illustration purposes only / Credit: Shutterstock Aquametro Oil & Marine is positioning itself to support shipping's evolving fuel and sustainability needs through practical onboard solutions, reliable sensors, and fuel treatment applications, explained Axel Schulz, CEO, Aquametro Oil…...
EU authorizes Operation IRINI to board shadow fleet ships
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (278+ words) Unmarked oil or gas tanker, concept of Shadow Fleet / Image Credit: Shutterstock EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said that coordinated European action against Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" is beginning to show results, arguing that enforcement measures are making illicit shipping…...
Global Ship Lease makes $917 M fleet expansion with 10 container vessels
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (170+ words) On 4 June, Global Ship Lease announced that it has agreed to order 10 new mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam containerships for a total cost of about $917 million, expected to be delivered between Q4 2028 and Q1 2030. As informed, all 10 ships are already contracted on multi-year charters…...
Dutch Customs intercept sanctioned goods in the Port of Rotterdam
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (273+ words) In early June, Dutch Customs intercepted multiple shipments of sanctioned goods during a large-scale operation at the Port of Rotterdam targeting suspected circumvention of European sanctions against Russia. As informed, a container ship captain was arrested in connection with the…...
Oil spill response underway after vessel grounding in the Philippines
1+ day, 31+ min ago (363+ words) Authorities in the Philippines have intensified containment and cleanup efforts following an oil spill caused by a cargo vessel that ran aground along the shoreline of Barangay La Virgen Milagrosa in Badoc, Ilocos Norte on 8 June." As stated, personnel, government…...
EU maritime future takes shape as Council approves industry and ports strategies
1+ day, 53+ min ago (519+ words) The EU Council on 8 June approved conclusions on the European Maritime Industrial Strategy and the EU Ports Strategy, two key policy initiatives unveiled by the European Commission earlier this year to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of Europe's maritime…...
OCEANKING: Shipowners prioritize proven technologies amid uncertainty over future zero-carbon fuels
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (970+ words) Image is being used for illustration purposes only / Credit: Shutterstock As uncertainty remains around the adoption of future zero-carbon fuels, shipowners are focusing on proven technologies that can deliver immediate efficiency gains and support vessel performance today. In an exclusive…...
Xclusiv Shipbrokers: Dry bulk markets show sustained strength in sales
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (353+ words) According Xclusiv Shipbrokers, activity in the dry bulk Sale & Purchase and newbuilding markets during the first five months of 2026 showed strong momentum, with sustained liquidity in vessel transactions." As Posidonia week drew to a close (1-5 June), it offered an opportune…...
Harsh weather leads to grounding near the shoreline of the Philippines
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (171+ words) safety4sea Harsh weather leads to grounding near the shoreline of the Philippines A cargo vessel, LCT MSCI 1, ran aground on Monday, June 8, 2026, near the shoreline of Barangay La Virgen Milagrosa in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines. Initial reports from police…...