Image Credits: Marine Insight A new global survey of leaders in the shipping industry cites data from the International Maritime Bureau showing that there were 137 piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in 2025, up from 116 the previous…
The risk of the Red Sea shipping crisis erupting again has risen, with Iran reportedly asking Yemen’s Houthi movement to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure. Three sources told Reuters that the proposal has been discussed by Iran’s leadership and conveyed to the Houthis, while a …
Hyundai Motor and Kia’s mobile robot platform MobED has successfully completed the world’s first onboard autonomous driving demonstration aboard a working vessel, a step its backers expect to accelerate the era of smart ships, in which robots are deployed in cargo areas for safety inspections and material transport. Classification society Korean Register, together with Hyundai...
Today, Friday, July 17 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 88 points, reaching 2752 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the...
Screengrab from X video posted by USF Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said its drone operators struck 11 more vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet on July 16, targeting ships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.…
Image for representation purposes only The European Union’s plan to tighten restrictions on Russian LNG has hit a wall due to resistance from Greece. Athens has not offered support for the bloc’s 21st sanctions package against Moscow, stating that the…
Just three commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the fewest daily transits since May, shipping data showed, with most ships halting or making U-turns after recent Iranian attacks on vessels and the resumption of a U.S. Read…
Taihan Cable & Solution has taken delivery of its second cable laying vessel (CLV) Skandi Connector, strengthening its offshore wind and subsea power cable installation capabilities.Skandi Connector CLV, delivered by DOF Group, joins Taihan’s… Read Full Article on MarineLink News…