Transhipment Hubs Drive 5.2% Global Port Traffic Rise in 2025
Global container port traffic grew 5.2% in 2025, led by Tanjung Pelepas with 14.5% increase, driven by shipping disruptions like Red Sea closures and US tariffs.
Spire Global Q4 2025 Growth Boosts Maritime Satellite Intelligence
Spire Global reports Q4 2025 revenue growth, enhancing maritime satellite intelligence for real-time navigation and emission reductions.
Attica’s Five-Year Bareboat Charter for GNV Bridge to Modernise Adriatic Ferry Routes by 2026
Attica signs a five-year bareboat charter for the 2021-built GNV Bridge, with mandatory purchase in 2026. The ro-pax ferry, with 950 passenger capacity and scrubber, replaces a 1987 vessel on Adriatic routes.
Kickster Group unveils digital FuelEU marketplace with emission pooling for 2026
Kickster Group’s digital marketplace, launched 5 March 2026, helps ships comply with EU FuelEU via emission pooling, saving 10-15% in compliance costs.
Hormuz Strait Disruption Risks Asian Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
Overseas Shipholding Group CEO warns of Asian fuel shortages within weeks due to Hormuz Strait disruptions, impacting 20% of global oil and over 60% Asian dependency.
Hormuz Strait: Bulk Carriers Reroute via Iran Amid 97% Traffic Fall
At least five bulk carriers diverted to Iranian waters in March, with Hormuz Strait traffic down 97%, impacting 20% of global oil and gas supply.
Medjet CEO Transition 2026: Enhancing Maritime Medical Evacuation Services
Medjet appoints John Gobbels as CEO from 1 April 2026, with 22 years’ experience, to improve maritime medical evacuation response and global coverage for seafarers.
Tenerife Sailing Club hosts 36-boat Snipe regatta in 25-knot winds and 2m waves
Real Club Náutico de Tenerife organised Act.2 Copa de Canarias – Snipe 2026 with 36 boats, facing north winds up to 25 knots and waves over 2 meters, won by a Lanzarote crew.
Dynamic Manta 26: U.S. Submarines Deploy Assault Craft for NATO Interoperability Training
U.S. Marines deploy assault boat from submarine in Italy on 22 Feb 2026 during NATO’s Dynamic Manta 26 exercise to enhance allied naval interoperability and ASW skills.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivers WAKASHIO MARU training vessel after 2025 launch
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has handed over the WAKASHIO MARU training ship to Japan’s National Institute of Technology, Toyama College, launched in October 2025. The vessel enhances practical maritime education.