South Korean, U.S. Shipbuilders Deepen Ties

24 July 2026 | 2:31 am

The quest to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding capability quickly is premised on partnering with existing shipbuilding powers outside of China, with several recent announcements today solidifying the connection between the two allies.Four separate partnerships were recently announced…

Fincantieri, OCCAR Amend U212 NFS Program Submarine Contract

24 July 2026 | 12:45 am

Fincantieri signed a contract amendment with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) under the U212 NFS (Near Future Submarine) program, related to the construction of four submarines currently being built by the Group for the Italian…

Fincantieri Celebrates Delivery of Third Explora Luxury Travel Vessel

24 July 2026 | 12:49 am

Explora Journeys celebrated the delivery of Explora III at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa. The vessel is the third ship built by Fincantier for Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury ocean travel brand.Held in the presence of national…

Saronic, Samsung Heavy Industries Collaborate on Autonomous Marine Systems

24 July 2026 | 12:38 am

Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of autonomy-capable maritime systems and technologies to strengthen America’s shipbuilding industrial base. Through this partnership,…

Two Oil Tankers Attached by Drones Near Black Sea CPC Terminal

23 July 2026 | 10:32 pm

Drones have attacked another two oil tankers approaching the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's terminal on Russia's shores of the Black Sea, further clouding prospects for oil exports from Kazakhstan, which uses the outlet, three industry sources said on Thursday.The closure of the terminal…

US Begins Importing Iraqi Oil Through Syria

23 July 2026 | 10:30 pm

The United States has begun importing fuel oil of Iraqi origin shipped through Syria for the first time, according to shipping data and two sources familiar with the operations, as Iraq expands a Mediterranean export route established after…

Aramco Offers Additional Crude Cargoes Amidst Houthi Threats

23 July 2026 | 10:26 pm

Saudi Aramco has offered additional crude cargoes for loading from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir, according to five trading sources, as Houthi threats to Saudi shipping raise risks for southbound Red Sea exports through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.The cargoes…

Shipping Insurance Costs for Red Sea Voyages Surge After Houthi Attacks

23 July 2026 | 10:17 pm

The insurance cost of shipping goods through the southern Red Sea doubled for some companies on Thursday, after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked at least one tanker overnight, sources said.The Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers…

US, Partner Nations Conduct Live-Fire Sinking During RIMPAC 26

23 July 2026 | 9:42 pm

Ships and aircraft participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 conducted a planned, live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) and sank decommissioned USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), July 12, 2026, and decommissioned USS Peleliu (LHA 5), July 17.

Intellian Announces the Commercial Launch of the C100M GMDSS System

23 July 2026 | 8:52 pm

Intellian Technologies, a provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, and Iridium Communications Inc., announced the commercial launch of the Intellian C100M GMDSS System.Offering an alternative for essential L-band safety communications at sea…