First LNG carrier transits Strait of Hormuz since Iran war began
The Oman Ship Management operated vessel arrived safely offshore Muscat on Friday
CMA CGM vessel transits Hormuz Strait
A CMA CGM container vessel has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first confirmed Western Europe-linked transit since the outbreak of the conflict in the region. The French ownership vessel, CMA CGM Kribi, is a 5,466 TEU containership built in 2014, operating…
France orders fifth FDI frigate from Naval Group
The French Government’s defense procurement and technology agency has placed an order from shipbuilder Naval Group for the fifth defense and intervention frigate (FDI) for the French Navy. The FDI is designed as a first-rank frigate with capabilities across multiple warfare…
Splash Wrap: Hormuz bells are ringing
Iran’s parliament approved a formal toll and access regime for the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, with the ongoing war against the US/Israeli coalition leading Splash coverage for a fifth straight week. Satellite imagery confirmed severe damage to Russia’s prime energy…
New player enters underwater robotics market with AUV prototype
ZenaTech, a Canadian technology company specializing in AI drone, drone as a service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS […] The post New player enters underwater robotics market with AUV prototype appeared first on Offshore Energy.
USS Gerald R. Ford concludes Croatia visit, resumes operations
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the US Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day port visit. During the port visit, Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta, commander of Carrier Strike Group 12, and the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike…
US Marines conduct first live-fire drone strike against maritime surface vessel
The US Marines assigned to the III Expeditionary Operations Training Group at Okinawa, Japan, and operators from US Naval Special Warfare Command have executed the US Marine Corps’ first live-fire drone strike against a maritime surface vessel from a naval surface craft. An…
Tanker shipping market very tight due to dislocation of tonnage
Leading shipowners and analysts in New York grapple with the complexities of the tanker market with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul Expands Sub Warfare Force with U.S. Helos, Patrol Aircraft
The South Korean Navy stood up its first American-made MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in a ceremony April 1, 2026. South Korean Navy photo The South Korean Navy stood up its first American-made MH-60R Seahawk helicopters Wednesday in the service’s latest move to bolster Seoul’s…
Tankers and a Long-Term Hormuz Strait Disruption: Is Selective Access Here to Stay?
The pressure on the oil and shipping markets from the Hormuz Strait situation could very well remain, long after the war in Iran ends. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the Strait of Hormuz is no longer simply a chokepoint. It is gradually being reshaped…