Oil Prices Fall on Hopes of a US-Iran Ceasefire
Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the U.S., Israel...
Master Boat Builders Launches Second of Eight Tugs Built for Maritime Partners
Master Boat Builders, Inc. recently announced the successful launch of Titan, the second of eight tugboats being built for Maritime Partners, LLC....
ABS Addresses Operational Solutions for Shipping Challenges at Annual Hellenic Committee Meeting
“Shipping has entered a period where complexity is building faster than it can be absorbed," said ABS Chairman and CEO John McDonald at the annual...
Dive 1st Aid Announces The Acquisition of Ear Defender LLC
Dive 1st Aid has announced the acquisition of Ear Defender LLC. The move brings together two companies dedicated to enhancing diver safety, comfort...
Chevron Hesitant to Pay Toll on Ships Moving Through Hormuz
U.S. oil and gas major Chevron will not consider paying a toll to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz, CEO Mike Wirth told Bloomberg TV on...
Trump to Make Final Decision Iran Ceasefire, Including Hormuz Opening
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include...
AI-Driven Port Security: Innovations Transforming Maritime Operations
The increasing automation around port and cargo operations sees greater use of remotely tracked and operated sensors and camera systems to deliver...
Jumbo Maritime Orders 2 L-Class Vessels
Dutch maritime design house Vuyk Engineering was selected by heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime for its newly...
SAAM Takes Full Control of Intertug’s Ops in Colombia and Mexico
SAAM has completed the acquisition of the remaining 30% stake in Intertug's operations in Colombia and Mexico, giving the company full ownership of...
Ofiniti Acquires Teqplay to Expand Maritime Fuel Operations Platform
Ofiniti has acquired maritime intelligence company Teqplay, expanding its maritime fuel operations platform with vessel tracking, port-call...
Vard Lands Record $800M Order for Deep-Sea Research Vessel
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a deep-sea research vessel...
Vuyk Engineering to Design Jumbo’s New L-Class Heavy-Lift Ships
Dutch maritime design firm Vuyk Engineering has been selected by heavy-lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime to design...
Best Dive Locations for Solo Divers: Where to Travel, Dive, and Meet Like-Minded Adventurers
Affiliate Disclosure: Some content on The Scuba News may include affiliate links. Find out how this supports our work. Solo travel is no longer a...
DEME to Install Japan’s First 15MW Offshore Wind Turbines
DEME, through its Japanese joint venture Japan Offshore Marine (JOM), has secured a contract for the Oga–Katagami–Akita Offshore Wind Project,...
Fire Damages East Coast Divers in Massachusetts, Investigation Underway
Advertisement East Coast Divers, a long-established dive shop and training centre in Brookline, Massachusetts, was significantly damaged by a fire...
Bechtel Secures EPC Contract for Sabine Pass LNG Expansion
Cheniere Energy Partners has signed a lump-sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel Energy for the first...
America’s Top Scuba Dive Spots: What to Expect, What It Costs, How to Book
The United States has some of the most diverse underwater landscapes in the world, including cold water walls off the Pacific Northwest, volcanic...
Diver Dies Off California’s Anacapa Island, Details Remain Limited
Advertisement A 73-year-old Ventura County man has died following a diving incident off California’s Anacapa Island, according to local authorities....
Mitsui Eyes New LNG Investments to Power Data Center Growth
Japanese trading house Mitsui is looking to invest in LNG projects across the Middle East, the U.S. and Australia to meet rising power demand from...
What Ontario Residents Need to Know About the Impending “Tick Wave”
Advertisement Experts from the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre recently warned that a slow-moving “wave of ticks” is migrating north...
Oil Prices Fall Amid Signs of US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Deal
Oil futures fell more than 1% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April, following reports that the U.S. and...
Parks Canada Has Officially Designated 5 Lakes in Jasper National Park for Recreational Scuba Diving
Advertisement Jasper, Alberta has some of the most stunning, crystal-clear glacier-fed waters, so getting official, responsible access to these five...
Why Divers Say the Laos Cave Rescue Feels Like “Diving in Coffee”
Advertisement The discovery of five villagers alive inside a flooded cave system in Laos has provided a surge of hope in one of the most technically...
Nekton To Celebrate ‘Innerview,’ Decade of Exploration At Royal Geographical Society
The ocean has always held something that no other encounter can reach. Indigenous and coastal communities have lived it for millennia. Until now, it...
Million-Dollar Award Offered for Methanol First
Methanol has been in the news this week with the announcement by Jumbo of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two...
Lack of Familiarity with New Control System Led to Grounding
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its report into the grounding of the passenger and freight ferry,...
Zinus Secures Charging Tower Contract in Australia
Zinus has been awarded its first-ever contract in Australia by UGL Transport with the end customer being Transport for NSW for a charging tower...
Yiulian Dockyard Hong Kong Offers Digital Twin Piping Fabrication
Yiulian Dockyard Hong Kong is open for business following a major facility upgrade and workforce expansion, with on-site digital twin pipe...
Ernst Russ Reports Growing Charter Backlog
Despite a first quarter of 2026 marked by geopolitical disruption, volatile energy prices and a fundamental realignment of global trade routes,...
ClassNK Releases 3D Model-Based Approval Guidelines
ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for 3D Model-Based Approval (3DMBA)”, which summarizes the fundamental principles and standard practices for...
IMO Honors Eleni Polychronopoulou
The ERMA TECH GROUP has highlighted that its President, Eleni Polychronopoulou, has been recognized by the IMO for her contribution to advancing...
Port Tampa Bay Completes Terminal Expansion
Cemex US and Port Tampa Bay, joined by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, have celebrated the opening of the newly expanded Cemex Aggregate Terminal at Port...
Seanergy Maritime Reports Q1 Upswing
Seanergy Maritime, a pure-play Capesize shipping company, has reported its Q1 financial results with net revenue of $42.9 million, compared to $24.2...
Turning motion into power: Wave energy converters for sustainable ocean monitoring
In the rapidly evolving world of ocean technology, wave energy is emerging as a promising pathway toward resilient, low-maintenance ocean...
The world’s most abundant fish once thrived in an extreme climate
After consulting Karly Cohen, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington, Sibert discovered the sample bore a striking resemblance to...
Fourth Element Unveils Arctic X Thermal Undergarment
If you live for cold-water diving, the folks at Fourth Element might have the thermal undergarment just for you in the new Arctic X. Fourth...
All American Marine Delivers Hybrid Passenger Vessel to Harbor Breeze Cruises
All American Marine (AAM), in partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, announced the delivery of a new 108′ x 32.5′ Parallel hybrid passenger vessel,...
SEA.AI Awarded Spanish Tender for Marine Mammal Detection
SEA.AI has been awarded a public tender by the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO), Spain’s Ministry for the...
WMU Launches Seafarer Abandonment Research Project
In response to the increase in reported cases of seafarer abandonment, the World Maritime University (WMU) has launched a large-scale research...
ABS Releases Nuclear-Ready Notation for Marine, Offshore Assets
ABS announced the release of the ABS Nuclear-Ready Notation, an industry first classification notation for marine and offshore assets designed to...
From Wine Barrels to Shrimp Tanks
Bendag, S., Barth, A., Nitzsche, J., Schubert, P., Wilke, T. Wood as Alternative Tank Construction Material in Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture....
PO Department features prominently in 2026 Woods Hole Sea Grant Educator workshop Fishing for Data: Real world applications for oceanographic observations
The Woods Hole Sea Grant Educator workshop, Fishing for Data: Real world applications for oceanographic observations, took place on January 23,...
Ocean adventures begin at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Discovery Center
WHOI launches summer season with new exhibits and programs Media assets available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (May 28,...
BIMCO: Rebuilding Oil Stocks May Support Post-War Tanker Demand
"The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for three months, trapping hundreds of ships and thousands of seafarers in the Persian Gulf while...
Multraship Launches Simulator, Training Center With Wärtsilä Technology
Novatug, the innovation and R&D department of Multraship Towage & Salvage, has launched a brand new advanced simulator and training center using...
The Choking Point: How Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Impact Global Maritime Logistics, Law and Policy
Since the Iranian Revolution and overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979, the Strait of Hormuz has been a geographic constant as a choke...
Lloyd’s Register Announces Nigerian Future Navigators Schools Program Pilot
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is launching its Future Navigators Schools Programme pilot in Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at inspiring young people to explore...
ABS Grants Approval in Principle for Seatrium NEXTGEN Energy Hub
Seatrium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its NEXTGEN Energy Hub offshore concept.The NEXTGEN...
Inchcape Shipping Services Sets Up Shop in Brunei
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Brunei Darussalam, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia and targeting offshore, naval and...
The Maldives Wants Technical Diving. Is It Ready?
Advertisement The Maldives government’s decision to pursue legislation for technical diving has sparked excitement across parts of the global dive...
Oil Shoots Up After Iran and US Exchange Air Strikes
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a U.S. airbase in response to a U.S. attack in the...
Three Oil and LNG Tankers Exit Hormuz with Trackers Switched Off
Two supertankers and one liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week with their transponders switched off, and...
NOAA’s 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries
Entries to NOAA’s 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest are now being accepted. Divers, underwater photographers, coastal visitors and ocean...
US Carries Out New Strikes on Iran
An F-35B Lighting II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship...
First Ethanol Bunkering in Rotterdam Port
Last weekend, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, was bunkered with ethanol in the port of Rotterdam. It is one of the first...
Davie and Kraken Team Up on Autonomous Vessels
Québec-based Davie and UK-based Kraken Technology Group have announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and...
Oil From US Emergency Reserve Heads to California
A cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve headed to California this month for the first time ever, ship tracking service Kpler...
GMS Gets US Approval to Scrap Ships Hit with Sanctions
Dubai-based GMS has won U.S. government approval to scrap four container ships that were under Iran-related sanctions, potentially paving the way...
Marlink, Metis Partner to Expand IoT Capabilities
Marlink, a global leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has signed an MoU with Metis, a specialist in maritime data...
Jake Minmer Announced as VP of Operations at Gulf of America
Gulf of America Logistics (GoAL), the 100% Louisiana-owned capital projects specialist, has announced the appointment of Jake Minner as Vice...
A mother seal dives
Clumsily, she galumphs along the Antarctic sea ice—seven weeks of lactation behind her; a third of her body mass gone. Her pup is finally weaned....
Aggressor Adventures Releases New ‘A Cup of Joe with CEO’ Podcast Episode
Aggressor Adventures announced it has released a brand-new episode of the “A Cup of Joe” podcast featuring the company’s new CEO, Jay Roberts. In...
Strait of Hormuz May Open Within a Month if Framework Deal Holds
Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include...
Trump Domestic Shipping Waiver Fails to Drastically Reduce Gas Prices
President Donald Trump’s waivers allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and fuel between U.S. ports have had little impact on high domestic...
Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global
Effective July 1, Kai Schulte-Schrepping has been appointed as the new Head of Liability Global Risk at Corporate & Specialty Insurer HDI Global....
Reflecting on Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine's History with the Department of Defense
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine partners with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by supplying high-performance, MIL-Spec-approved coatings...
Weathernews Launches SeaNavigator Mobile
Weathernews Inc. has launched SeaNavigator Mobile, a dedicated mobile application for iOS and Android designed to transform how shore-based...
BOLL FILTER CORPORATION appoints Goltens as authorized filtration solution distributor
Goltens Worldwide's US stations in Florida and Texas have been officially appointed as an authorized distributors for BOLL FILTER CORPORATION, a...
Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe
On 27 May, a new report titled “Charting the Distinct Rights of Sea Workers in European Waters: A Focus on Decent Working Time,” was released by the...
MarineSolar Conducts Pilot Trial of Photovoltaic Energy System
Clean energy company MarineSolar Energy Solutions has conducted a pilot trial of its NanoDeck photovoltaic (PV) energy system on RTM Cook, a Rio...
Rossi Expands its Planetary Range with EP Winc
With EP Winch, Rossi strengthens its offering in the Marine, Construction and Mining sectors.Rossi S.p.A., an international company headquartered in...
Knowles tapped by Cool Carriers as New Zealand Rep
Cool Carriers, the world's largest operator of specialized reefer vessels, announces the appointment of Mike Knowles as its Regional Representative...
Export Curbs Should not Harm Australia's Biggest LNG-producing State
Western Australian premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday he had been "assured" by federal Resources Minister Madeleine King that a new government...
Shark Town Brings Great White Conservation Story to the UK with Bristol Premiere
Advertisement A new shark documentary exploring one of the most dramatic shifts in marine conservation tourism is heading to the UK this summer, as...
Canadian Tourist Dies Following Night Diving Incident in Curaçao
Advertisement A tourist from Canada has died following a night diving incident near the Rif area of Otrobanda, Curaçao, according to multiple local...
Red Sea Dive Operators Question Blanket Boat Bans as Transparency Debate Grows
Advertisement Repeated boat departure bans across Egypt’s Red Sea coast are triggering growing frustration among dive operators, liveaboard crews,...
West Marine Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Advertisement West Marine has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware,...
Massive Wildlife Bust: Argentina Seizes 700 Marine Animals Shipped from Kenya
Advertisement Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what conservationists describe as a major bust...
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