CSL OWL SRI Launches Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
Marine contractor CSL OWL SRI has announced the launch of Rock Star, the first of two purpose-built subsea rock installation vessels for use in the offshore renewable energy sector.
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Contract Awarded to Maintain Four New German LNG Customs Ships
Germany’s Federal Customs Administration has commissioned the naval systems division of Rheinmetall to carry out repair and maintenance work on four new LNG-powered customs vessels, the company announced on September 23.
Ukraine Clears Danube-bound Vessels Offshore to Tackle Two-week Queue
Authorities will begin clearing vessels bound for Danube ports via the Sulina Canal while they are still in the Black Sea, rather than processing them inside the canal, in an effort to eliminate a two-week queue, shippers said on Wednesday.Most…
Ports Close Along Mexico’s Pacific as Powerful Hurricane Churns Offshore
Mexico closed several Pacific ports to navigation on Wednesday as Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 4 storm, churned off the country's southwestern coast, threatening heavy rain, flooding and dangerous sea conditions despite forecasts that it will remain offshore.Mexico's navy said…
Exclusive: Salvage Operation Under Way at Tanker Wreck Site Off Oman
Pictures obtained by the Maritime Executive show that the salvage operation to recover the cargo of crude still on board the Caroline Bezengi, stranded on rocks off the southwest tip of Jazirat Al Qibliyyah, is well underway. Al Qibliyyah is the…
Escrow and Payment Security in Physical Petroleum Trades
A buyer who has learned to spot a fraudulent cargo offer still needs to know what a genuine one looks like when it is properly protected. The answer is usually not escrow, and understanding why is the fastest way to tell the two apart. By MarineCraft Journal · 24 September 2026 · … Read more