Oman's proposal to levy transit fees on Strait of Hormuz traffic introduces a pragmatic, if contentious, lever into one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.

On April 10, 1912, Henry Price Hodges put pen to paper aboard the Titanic, capturing a moment suspended between promise and peril.

The Houthi missile strike on the oil tanker NCC GHAZAL, claimed by Yahya Saree, underscores how quickly maritime navigation bans escalate into active threats.

The latest disagreement over the Strait of Hormuz marks a direct setback to reopening one of the world's most vital energy arteries after months of conflict.

Beneath the Kermadec island arc, Earth runs a quiet refinery.

A container ship collision on the Tyne has sent plastic pellets into the river, adding an environmental toll to an incident that also collapsed a dockside crane and sent one person to hospital.

After nearly four weeks aground in the St.

The U.S. Navy's latest exercise places autonomous drone strike capabilities at the forefront, with unmanned surface vessels operating around the heavily damaged USS Peleliu in newly released footage. It is a direct…

The crew's safe evacuation anchors this incident, yet the absence of pollution or cargo release is the outcome that matters most.

The Sea of Azov now anchors a fraught equation: roughly one-quarter of Russia's grain exports move through its waters, and armed ships have turned that volume into a security flashpoint.

A drifting rotor blade in the North Sea is a blunt reminder that offshore infrastructure demands constant vigilance.

The attack on an unmanned vessel in the Black Sea, which left the wheelhouse smoking, underscores a stark reality: no asset is off-limits in this escalating conflict.

A Vietnamese cargo ship, the Khoi Nguyen 18, sank Saturday near Fiery Cross Reef, a Chinese-built artificial island in the disputed Spratly Islands.

On July 28, Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed strikes on two Ukrainian maritime vessels and port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, a move that tightens pressure on critical shipping routes.

Port efficiency depends on how well data moves between ship, shore, and terminal.

Hyperspectral imaging from UAVs has long promised precise plastic litter mapping, but variability between flights has kept that promise out of reach.

Penaeid shrimp farming is a high-stakes arena where disease and stress test every link in the chain.

Season explained the largest share of variation in biofouling communities, but substrate and depth still left their mark.

A 23-year monthly timeseries from southern California reveals that floating kelp canopies capture only 12-38% of giant kelp's total biomass, depending on site and season.

A 35-ton steel crusher, dropped to break reefs, generates underwater noise reaching 174.3 dB at 60 meters. That is not a negligible pulse. Our new study, drawn from 64 impacts off Zhangzhou, China, reveals significant…

The deep seabed's environmental risks demand more than a single-actor liability model.

Seagrass restoration in Northern Ireland has been sustained by civil society, not by government direction.

The Crown Estate has opened a tender to select a new developer for the up to 1.5-gigawatt Morgan offshore wind project in the Irish Sea. This re-auction is a practical move, one that keeps a significant renewable asset…

A hundred kilometers off Yangjiang's coast, China has switched on what it calls the "Heart of Offshore Wind," a new converter station designed to transmit clean energy from distant turbines to the grid.

When a tugboat crew in Indonesian waters severed their towline in an attempt to regain control amid severe weather, the vessel remained perilously unstable.

Mundra Port has set a new benchmark with the record edible oil delivery from Argentina, discharged through its liquid bulk infrastructure under established safety protocols.

The Red Sea's role as a critical artery for global oil movement is under direct threat, with Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree confirming strikes in response to Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace.

New Zealand's common dolphins are aging faster than their years, and the evidence points to a toxic burden we can no longer ignore.

The MSC Venice, the largest and longest vessel ever to dock at the Port of Gdynia, has arrived at Baltic Container Terminal.

For two days, ACUA Ocean and Teledyne FLIR Defense put an autonomous vessel through its paces, demonstrating drone recovery to the UK MOD and offshore industry partners.

The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded $2.8 million in marijuana at Coral Harbour, Bahamas, on Monday, placing three detainees in judicial custody. This interdiction reflects a steady, calibrated approach to maritime security.…

The Houthis have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, launching missiles and drones at the kingdom.

Bulgaria's Maritime Administration has ordered investigation teams to examine the sanctioned motor tanker Kairos, following concerns over a possible oil leak in Burgas Bay.

A coordinated maritime interdiction has led to the seizure of a significant cocaine shipment and the arrest of four crew members, including two Spanish nationals, a Gibraltar resident, and an Albanian citizen living in…

The pause in fighting has steadied immediate concerns over further military escalation, yet the Strait of Hormuz remains a corridor where stability is measured in transit, not promises.

Maersk's decision to secure nine additional very large ammonia carriers this year, bringing its order book to 22 vessels valued at $2.55 billion, signals a deliberate move toward decarbonized shipping. This is not…

Skilled labor is the backbone of any shipbuilding industry, and this partnership targets that need directly.

Deep-diving sperm whales are hard to study, especially when they feed beyond human sight.

NASA's latest visualization transforms satellite and sensor data into fluid, luminous maps of ocean currents, revealing the constant motion that shapes marine life.

AIS-based near-miss counts offer a practical lens for evaluating maritime safety actions, yet the Ningbo, Zhoushan special safety action shows no robust reduction in navigational risk under this framework.

Climate change is redrawing the map of ocean governance, and environmental impact assessments are being pushed toward sharper, more structured standards.

The waters around China's islands hold more than biodiversity; they hold a diagnostic signal.

Two decades of standardized surveys around Dokdo and Ulleungdo reveal a quiet but significant shift: neighboring fish communities are becoming more alike.

China's latest Five-Year Plan prioritizes major maritime gateways first, then targets underperforming ports for closure.

European shipowners now acknowledge what many in the industry have watched take shape for years: several Indian recycling yards already operate to standards comparable to those in the EU Regulation.

A U.S. verification boarding of the Comoros-flagged tanker M/T Charminar in the Gulf of Oman proceeded without incident, and the vessel has since resumed its voyage. Such checks are calibrated, routine measures that…

Battery monitoring systems from L3Harris will now support the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet under a new contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat. This is the kind of practical, data-driven upgrade that quietly…

A mine strike has damaged a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz after it left a shipping route designated by Iranian authorities, according to Tasnim.

Iraq and Syria are advancing plans for a Mediterranean oil pipeline, a move that would diversify export routes and strengthen Iraq's energy sector.

The sinking of the Golden Leo off Odesa marks a stark escalation in an already volatile Black Sea.