Over 500 Dolphins Spotted in Gwadar’s West Bay
More than 500 dolphins have been spotted in the coastal waters of West Bay, Gwadar, offering a remarkable glimpse of marine wildlife along Pakistan’s Balochistan coast.
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Siem Industries Orders Two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels from China
Siem Industries has placed an order for two offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCVs) with China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, expanding its investment in specialized offshore energy infrastructure.
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Kenya Tightens Maritime Safety and Fishing Rules
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is proposing changes to maritime safety regulations and new rules for the fishing industry, seeking public feedback on measures covering marine accident investigations, crew welfare and working conditions.
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Tanker Fire off Iraq Raises Gulf Maritime Security Concerns
A fire has been reported aboard a vessel in the Arabian Gulf, inside Iraq’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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Greece Awards €23.8 Million Contract for Seven High-Speed Coast Guard Patrol Boats
Greece has signed a €23.8 million maritime security contract for seven new high-speed patrol boats for the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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Boluda Towage Adds 90-Tonne Tug for Norway Port and Offshore Operations
Boluda Towage has expanded its Norwegian fleet with the delivery of VB Norwegian Falcon, a new 90-tonne bollard pull escort tug built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards.
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Summit LNG Completes 300th Ship-to-Ship Transfer, Boosting Bangladesh’s Energy Security
Summit LNG Terminal Co (Pvt) Ltd (SLNG) has completed its 300th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG transfer, marking a significant milestone for Bangladesh’s energy infrastructure and offshore liquefied natural gas operations.
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Borr Drilling Rig Sinks off Gabon, One Dead, Four Missing
Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 offshore drilling rig sank off Mayumba, Gabon, late Saturday, killing one worker and leaving four people missing from the 115 personnel on board.
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China Shipbuilding Surges in 2026, Capturing 81.8% of Global New Orders
China’s shipbuilding industry recorded strong growth across all three key indicators in the first nine months of 2026, strengthening its position in the global commercial shipbuilding market.
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UAE Oil Spill: Ras Al Khaimah Closes All Beaches
Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, have closed all beaches until further notice following an offshore oil spill, as neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah also impose coastal restrictions.
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Pakistan’s Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway to Boost Karachi Port Connectivity
Pakistan’s motorway infrastructure programme is set for a major development, with Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan announcing that construction of the Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway will begin next month.
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IMO Launches €5.9 Million Project to Decarbonize Southeast Asia’s Maritime Sector
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched Blue Solutions, a new project to accelerate maritime decarbonization, support green port development, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Southeast Asia.
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Black Sea Ship Fire: 1 Dead, 3 Missing as Rescue Operation Continues
Romanian authorities have launched a search and rescue operation in the Black Sea after a cargo ship caught fire approximately 13 nautical miles east of Constanta, leaving one crew member dead and three others missing.
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Mammoet and Port of Argentia Advance Floating Dry Dock Project in Canada
Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc., and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance plans for a floating dry dock and marine repair facility at Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Pakistan’s Top 10 Profitable SOEs Include KPT, PQA and PNSC
Three of Pakistan’s key maritime institutions, Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA) and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), have ranked among the country’s 10 most profitable state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for fiscal year 2024–25.
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