MarineCraft News Desk

The MarineCraft Journal is written and reviewed by MarineCraft Global's technical team in Malaysia. Every article is checked against primary sources: IMO instruments and SOLAS chapters, Tokyo MOU inspection data, class society and OPITO guidance, and Malaysian regulators including CAAM, DOSH and the Marine Department. Sources are listed at the foot of each article so you can check a claim rather than take our word for it. Where we get something wrong, we correct it and say so.

Abandoned Tanker Driven Ashore in Turkey Weeks After Attack Off Russia

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-14 14:14:55 Turkish authorities are once again dealing with an abandoned tanker that washed up on its shores as a casualty of the ongoing war in the Black Sea.

Massive Cyber Attack Threatens Release of Data From 38 Maritime Companies

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-14 13:27:10 Cybersecurity firms are alerting the maritime community to what appears to be a massive data breach possibly exposing 38 organizations ranging from shipping lines to ports, terminal operators, and agencies.

French Engineering Company Acquires Irish Sea Contractors to Expand Offshore Wind and Cable Services

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

October 14, 2026 · 12 hours ago Aventa has acquired Irish Sea Contractors (ISC) to broaden its services in subsea cable landfalls, marine infrastructure, and commercial diving and cable repair.

2010-Built DOF CSV Wins One-year Contract Extension

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

October 14, 2026 · 12 hours ago Managing Editor Norway's DOF Group has secured a contract extension for its construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Nomad. In October 2025, Skandi Nomad's operations in Guyana were extended for one year.

US Plans Fees Citing Evidence of Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-14 18:10:18 After a nearly two-year investigation, the Federal Maritime Commission says it found “conclusive evidence” of restrictive port practices by Spain that were creating unfavorable shipping conditions in foreign trade.

Fincantieri Modernizes Wisconsin Yards With Investment by US Navy and MARAD

October 15, 2026 by MarineCraft News Desk

By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-14 19:09:17 The U.S.-based division of Fincantieri reports it is moving forward with $10 million in new U.S. Navy and U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) funding.