{"meta":{"path":"vessel/news","ts":"2026-05-23T04:49:47+00:00","status":"ok","rows":50,"request_id":"404196e236774841"},"data":[{"id":2490723,"source":"Splash247","title":"Peter Georgiopoulos returns to VLCC arena with up to 10 newbuilds at Wison","summary":"Greek shipping veteran Peter Georgiopoulos is making a major return to the very large crude carrier market, with Athens-based United Overseas Group (UOG) booking up to 10 newbuildings at China’s Wison New Energies. The order marks Georgiopoulos’ third chapter as a VLCC owner following his leadership of General Maritime and later Gener8 Maritime, both of …","published_at":"2026-05-22T07:47:26+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/peter-georgiopoulos-returns-to-vlcc-arena-with-up-to-10-newbuilds-at-wison/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/United-Overseas-Group-Wison-VLCC-order.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2490506,"source":"Splash247","title":"Frontline cashes in on ageing suezmax pair","summary":"John Fredriksen-controlled tanker heavyweight Frontline has confirmed the sale of its two oldest suezmax tankers, extending a fleet renewal programme that is reshaping the company’s crude carrier portfolio. The New York and Oslo-listed owner said it agreed in April to sell the vessels, built in 2014 and 2015, to an unrelated buyer for a combined …","published_at":"2026-05-22T07:40:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/frontline-cashes-in-on-ageing-suezmax-pair/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Front-Idun-suezmax-Jesper-Brix-Marine-Traffic.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2490507,"source":"Splash247","title":"Euroseas brings in Norwegian investors for boxship newbuild","summary":"Greek containership owner Euroseas has brought in Norwegian investors to co-own one of its newbuildings. The Nasdaq-listed company said it has formed a joint venture with a group of investors represented by NRP Project Finance for the ownership of the third vessel in its four-ship series of 4,484 teu containerships under construction in China. Under …","published_at":"2026-05-22T07:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/euroseas-brings-in-norwegian-investors-for-boxship-newbuild/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Synergy-Keelung.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2486191,"source":"Splash247","title":"Hormuz fallout pushes Panama Canal close to full capacity","summary":"Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operating close to maximum capacity as US energy exports to Asia surge. According to new analysis from BIMCO, average daily transits through the canal have risen 8% year-on-year so far in 2026 to 38 vessels …","published_at":"2026-05-22T05:40:01+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/hormuz-fallout-pushes-panama-canal-close-to-full-capacity/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ONE-Panama-Canal.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2486192,"source":"Splash247","title":"Master under fire: Inside a merchant ship trapped in the Gulf war zone","summary":"Captain Mohit Kohli recounts navigating missiles, drones, misinformation and fear when the Strait of Hormuz became a battlefield and commercial shipping was left dangerously unprepared. We as mariners are trained to expect storms, operational incidents and accidents, injuries, non-compliance of regulatory norms, machinery failures, and the occasional brush with piracy. But nothing in our manuals …","published_at":"2026-05-22T05:30:17+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/master-under-fire-inside-a-merchant-ship-trapped-in-the-gulf-war-zone/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mohit-Kohli.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2484672,"source":"Splash247","title":"Russia’s shadow fleet is a hybrid warfare platform, not just a sanctions shield, new investigation finds","summary":"Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states – enabling undersea infrastructure sabotage and drone surveillance over military and critical facilities across the Baltic and North Sea – according to a new investigation published by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project. The report, …","published_at":"2026-05-22T05:07:01+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/russias-shadow-fleet-is-a-hybrid-warfare-platform-not-just-a-sanctions-shield-new-investigation-finds/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DarkFleetGreenpeace.jpeg","mmsi":0},{"id":2487251,"source":"Splash247","title":"Splash Wrap: Shipping’s most frantic news cycle of the year","summary":"Iran proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over the critical oil shipping chokepoint, while simultaneously demanding that all vessels file mandatory cargo declarations with a newly created Iranian maritime authority before being permitted to transit. Iran is also quietly negotiating with the Gulf state of Oman …","published_at":"2026-05-22T04:30:21+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/splash-wrap-shippings-most-frantic-news-cycle-of-the-year/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/X.com-Iran-soliders-boarding-2.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2468146,"source":"Splash247","title":"Ciner adds ammonia carriers to growing multi-sector orderbook","summary":"Turkish industrial conglomerate Ciner Group has been linked to another major newbuilding investment after South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai disclosed an order for very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) worth about $715m. The contract has been awarded by what the yard group described as European shipowner and covers the construction of six dual-fuel VLAC/LPG carriers …","published_at":"2026-05-22T04:00:13+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/ciner-adds-ammonia-carriers-to-growing-multi-sector-orderbook/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VLAC-HD-KSOE.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2461636,"source":"Splash247","title":"Zodiac expands tanker orderbook with quartet of suezmax newbuilds","summary":"London-based Zodiac Maritime is stepping up its investment in crude tanker tonnage, ordering four suezmax newbuildings in China as it continues a broad fleet renewal programme across multiple shipping sectors. The company has contracted the vessels at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry, taking its suezmax orderbook to nine ships. The latest quartet is scheduled …","published_at":"2026-05-22T03:45:42+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/zodiac-expands-tanker-orderbook-with-quartet-of-suezmax-newbuilds/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jiangsu-New-Hantong-Ship-Heavy-Industry.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2485323,"source":"Splash247","title":"Economou jumps back onto the S&P wagon with rusty cape sale","summary":"Greek shipping magnate George Economou has returned to the sale and purchase market, cashing in on the firming cape sector, selling the 2006-built, Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built Venture I, with the ship now renamed Cape Shanghai and registered with Talent Shipping. No price has been attached to the deal.  Economou has been offloading a handful of vintage …","published_at":"2026-05-22T02:30:53+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/economou-jumps-back-onto-the-sp-wagon-with-rusty-cape-sale/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/George-Economou-e1698729450259.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2484889,"source":"Splash247","title":"Posidonia: The Movie","summary":"A 52-minute documentary titled Posidonia is seeking to raise awareness about the fragile state of the Mediterranean, offering a very different take on the name more commonly associated with the shipping industry’s giant trade exhibition in Greece. Directed by French filmmakers and explorers Nelly Kars and Bruno Lambert, the film follows a 400 km journey …","published_at":"2026-05-22T01:00:14+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/posidonia-the-movie/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/POSIDONIA.png","mmsi":0},{"id":2486847,"source":"Splash247","title":"AI and digitalisation to unlock $500bn for upstream oil and gas","summary":"Digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) will create close to $500bn in cumulative value for exploration and production companies between 2026 and 2030. This value is captured through cost reductions from more efficient operations, production increases from higher uptime and increased recovery, and compressed development timelines. According to Rystad Energy estimates, E&P players currently investing in …","published_at":"2026-05-22T00:40:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/ai-and-digitalisation-to-unlock-500bn-for-upstream-oil-and-gas/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AI-offshore-platform.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2461637,"source":"Splash247","title":"Saipem eyes Brazil’s offshore decommissioning market with Petrobras tie-up","summary":"Italian offshore contractor Saipem is positioning itself for a larger role in Brazil’s emerging decommissioning market after signing a cooperation agreement with Petrobras to explore solutions for retiring ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a range of end-of-life activities, including well plug and abandonment work, subsea …","published_at":"2026-05-22T00:30:29+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/saipem-eyes-brazils-offshore-decommissioning-market-with-petrobras-tie-up/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Saipem-two-workers.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2487476,"source":"Splash247","title":"BW Energy launches twin offshore growth push in Gabon and Brazil","summary":"Norway’s BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a campaign of new infill wells in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil. The combined total 2P reserves estimate for the two projects is 68 mmboe. Combined, they will increase BW Energy’s net production target by …","published_at":"2026-05-22T00:20:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/bw-energy-launches-twin-offshore-growth-push-in-gabon-and-brazil/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cidade-de-Vitoria-Petrobras.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2487258,"source":"Splash247","title":"Oceaneering wins offshore installation contract in Egypt","summary":"Houston-based Oceaneering International has been awarded an integrated offshore installation contract at the West Delta Deep Marine gas field development project offshore Egypt. Within the scope of the contract awarded by the Burullus Gas Company, Oceaneering will provide an integrated solution to support the transportation, offshore installation, and commissioning of a refurbished subsea umbilical and …","published_at":"2026-05-22T00:10:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/oceaneering-wins-offshore-installation-contract-in-egypt/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Oceaneering-ROV.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2467495,"source":"Splash247","title":"Latsis-linked EuroHoldings grows product tanker exposure with second Latsco purchase","summary":"Nasdaq-listed Greek owner EuroHoldings has expanded its presence in the product tanker market with the acquisition of another MR unit from fellow Latsis family-linked owner Latsco Shipping. The company said it had agreed to acquire the 2015-built 49,997 dwt Hellas Fighter for $39.25m, with delivery expected between mid-June and mid-August 2026. EuroHoldings said the purchase …","published_at":"2026-05-21T13:46:06+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/latsis-linked-euroholdings-grows-product-tanker-exposure-with-second-latsco-purchase/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HELLAS-AVATAR-sky-fly-76-Marine-Traffic.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2461638,"source":"Splash247","title":"DeepOcean wins North Sea FPSO decommissioning contract","summary":"DeepOcean has secured a contract to support the decommissioning and removal of a floating production, storage and offloading vessel in the UK North Sea, adding another major assignment to its growing decommissioning portfolio. The ocean services specialist will carry out subsea disconnection work and support the vessel’s tow to shore as part of a wider …","published_at":"2026-05-21T09:25:21+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/deepocean-wins-north-sea-fpso-decommissioning-contract/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Edda-Freya.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2461639,"source":"Splash247","title":"Wood secures new offshore engineering role in Qatar","summary":"UK engineering group Wood has been awarded a contract by China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) to deliver a scope of detailed design for QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine EPIC project, located offshore Qatar. Wood will support COOEC to design an optimised solution for the field’s complex pipeline network to enhance production capacity and extend asset life. …","published_at":"2026-05-21T09:25:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/wood-secures-new-offshore-engineering-role-in-qatar/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bul-Hanine-QatarEnergy.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2460334,"source":"Splash247","title":"Pakistan relaunches offshore oil hunt after 18-year hiatus","summary":"Pakistan has reopened its offshore energy frontier to oil and gas exploration after an almost 18‑year gap, signing agreements for 23 deepwater blocks in a bid to reduce dependence on imported fuel and reshape the country’s economic future. The country’s Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, finalised 21 new production sharing agreements (PSAs) and …","published_at":"2026-05-21T08:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/pakistan-relaunches-offshore-oil-hunt-after-18-year-hiatus/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dorado-rig-sunset-Carnarvon.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2455977,"source":"Splash247","title":"First coordinated VLCC transits through Hormuz raise cautious hopes of a thaw","summary":"Three VLCCs transited the Strait of Hormuz outbound on Wednesday in what maritime intelligence firm Windward described as the strongest single indicator yet of a coordinated operating protocol on the corridor – the first sign in almost 12 weeks that some form of guided passage may be resuming through the critical oil chokepoint. Two Chinese-controlled …","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:45:22+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/first-coordinated-vlcc-transits-through-hormuz-raise-cautious-hopes-of-a-thaw/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/US-Navy-Strait-of-Hormuz-e1684130417191.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2455326,"source":"Splash247","title":"Indonesia moves to centralise commodity exports through state-run trading arm","summary":"Indonesia has announced plans to route all exports of coal, palm oil and ferroalloys through a government-appointed state enterprise, in a sweeping move that has unnerved commodity markets. President Prabowo Subianto unveiled the policy in a speech to parliament on Wednesday, citing decades of revenue losses he attributed to under-invoicing and transfer pricing by exporters. …","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:25:36+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/indonesia-moves-to-centralise-commodity-exports-through-state-run-trading-arm/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/PT-Arutmin-Coal-shipping-Indonesia-e1611645059274.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2457730,"source":"Splash247","title":"China’s container manufacturing dominance in the spotlight","summary":"China’s dominance in container manufacturing – both dry and reefers – has been discussed repeatedly by politicians in Washington DC in recent years, and is something that is very much in the spotlight this week following the US Department of Justice indicting four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven executives for running …","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:00:11+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/chinas-container-manufacturing-dominance-in-the-spotlight/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/singamas-e1553069195620.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2458384,"source":"Splash247","title":"Redundancies as Maersk green think tank feels the squeeze","summary":"The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is cutting jobs as the influential maritime decarbonisation organisation reshapes itself for what it sees as the next phase of the industry’s energy transition. The Copenhagen-based non-profit confirmed the workforce reduction in a letter from chief executive Bo Cerup-Simonsen accompanying its latest assessment of global shipping …","published_at":"2026-05-21T05:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/redundancies-as-maersk-green-think-tank-feels-the-squeeze/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Bo-Cerup-Simonsen-CEO-Maersk-Mc-Kinney-Moller-Center-for-Zero-Carbon-Shipping.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2454675,"source":"Splash247","title":"HD Hyundai firms ties with American nuclear pioneer","summary":"South Korean shipbuilding major HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has moved one step closer to the commercialisation of next-generation nuclear reactors at sea, signing a Natrium reactor supply framework agreement with TerraPower from the US, a company founded by Bill Gates.  Under the agreement, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has been selected as a preferred manufacturer for …","published_at":"2026-05-21T05:00:44+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-firms-ties-with-american-nuclear-pioneer/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hyundai.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2454633,"source":"Splash247","title":"New push to standardise container stowage data","summary":"British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has helped establish a new industry consortium aimed at ending the fragmented way container stowage and lashing data is shared across the sector. The Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together classification societies and software developers to create a common digital standard for transferring data used in container securing …","published_at":"2026-05-21T04:33:43+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/new-push-to-standardise-container-stowage-data/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ONE-Apus-box-spill.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2455109,"source":"Splash247","title":"Peter Tirschwell leaves JOC after 34 years to go independent","summary":"One of the most famous names in container shipping is embarking on a new chapter in his career.  Peter Tirschwell has stepped down from his role guiding the Journal of Commerce (JOC) after 34 years with the American publication to become an independent shipping journalist.  Tirshwell founded TPM 25 years ago in Long Beach, California, …","published_at":"2026-05-21T04:06:45+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/peter-tirschwell-leaves-joc-after-34-years-to-go-independent/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Peter-Tirschwell-NEW_2025-headshot.jpg-copy-scaled.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2454634,"source":"Splash247","title":"Shipping’s definition of professionalism is changing","summary":"A certificate post says something bigger about seafarer professionalism, writes Pradeep Chawla, the CEO of MarinePALS. A recent LinkedIn post by a chief officer caught our attention at MarinePALS. He had completed our Sexual Harassment – Awareness and Prevention course and shared the certificate publicly, thanking Unity Ship Management for supporting his continued learning.  It …","published_at":"2026-05-21T01:00:17+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/shippings-definition-of-professionalism-is-changing/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BSM-cadet-training.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2457110,"source":"Splash247","title":"OSV owners resist newbuilding spree despite offshore market recovery","summary":"The offshore supply vessel (OSV) market has entered a very different dynamic from the cycles of the 2000s and 2010s, with the current PSV and AHTS orderbook at just 4% of the live fleet, the lowest level in recent history. Two decades ago, when oil prices reached $100 per barrel and E&P budgets surged, OSV …","published_at":"2026-05-21T00:40:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/osv-owners-resist-newbuilding-spree-despite-offshore-market-recovery/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PSV-Alphard.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2456634,"source":"Splash247","title":"Borr Drilling secures fresh jackup work in Suriname and Vietnam","summary":"Offshore jackup rig player Borr Drilling has announced in its fleet status report that it has secured new contracts for two of its rigs. The 2013-built jackup Sif was awarded a letter of award from an undisclosed operator in Suriname. The work will start in July and end in October 2026. Splash has previously reported …","published_at":"2026-05-21T00:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/borr-drilling-secures-fresh-jackup-work-in-suriname-and-vietnam/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Borr-Jackup.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2457521,"source":"Splash247","title":"SPIE wins EDF maintenance deal for French offshore wind farm","summary":"French engineering group SPIE has signed a contract with EDF for the maintenance of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. As the lead contractor for a consortium comprising Valemo and Services Voltige, Spie will be responsible for maintaining the foundations of the 80 wind turbines and the offshore electrical substation. The contract begins in May 2026 …","published_at":"2026-05-21T00:20:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/spie-wins-edf-maintenance-deal-for-french-offshore-wind-farm/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Saint-Nazaire-offshore-wind-farm-Effiage.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2455765,"source":"Splash247","title":"Norwegian North Sea keeps TGS busy with new survey awards","summary":"Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has been awarded two contracts in the Norwegian North Sea. The first deal is for 4D streamer work for an unnamed client. A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to mobilise for the project in late July, with an estimated duration of approximately 45 days. The second is an OBN contract, …","published_at":"2026-05-21T00:10:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/norwegian-north-sea-keeps-tgs-busy-with-new-survey-awards/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TGS-Ramform-Atlas.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2448900,"source":"Splash247","title":"Kpler snaps up CITAC in push for African energy market data","summary":"Energy analytics and trade intelligence group Kpler has acquired African downstream energy intelligence specialist CITAC in a move aimed at strengthening its coverage of refining, fuel trading and product flows across the continent. The deal, with an undisclosed price tag, gives Kpler access to CITAC’s regional network and market expertise as the company looks to …","published_at":"2026-05-20T11:26:15+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/kpler-snaps-up-citac-in-push-for-african-energy-market-data/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6a0c90f5a6c02bc77798d932_1200x627-AFRICA-4-1-–-μεγάλη.jpeg","mmsi":0},{"id":2448658,"source":"Splash247","title":"Philippines port capacity set for boost with $300m loan package","summary":"The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300m to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion and upgrade of three container terminals in the Philippines. The loan will support technology-enabled infrastructure upgrades at the Manila International Container Terminal, the South Luzon Container Terminal currently under development in Batangas, and the Mindanao …","published_at":"2026-05-20T10:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/philippines-port-capacity-set-for-boost-with-300m-loan-package/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Manila-International-Container-Terminal.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2448480,"source":"Splash247","title":"Intercargo publishes first STS transfer standard for bulk carriers","summary":"Bulker owners’ association Intercargo has published the Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guidelines for Bulk Carriers, setting out the first dedicated standard for these activities in the dry bulk sector. Ship-to-ship (STS) transfers enable cargo operations in locations where ports cannot accommodate vessel size, required draft, or cargo volumes, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure. However, such operations ?","published_at":"2026-05-20T09:33:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/intercargo-publishes-first-sts-transfer-standard-for-bulk-carriers/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pangaea-Logistics-Bulker-sunset.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2448144,"source":"Splash247","title":"Equinor extends PSV charter with Eidesvik Offshore","summary":"Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a charter extension from compatriot energy giant Equinor for one of its large platform supply vessels (PSV). The extension was awarded to the Viking Avant. The extension will begin in direct continuation of the current charter. Eidesvik said in an Oslo Bors filing that the vessel’s firm period will …","published_at":"2026-05-20T08:30:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/equinor-extends-psv-charter-with-eidesvik-offshore/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Viking-Avant.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2447244,"source":"Splash247","title":"US indicts four container makers and seven executives over price-fixing claims","summary":"The US Department of Justice has indicted four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven executives for running what has been described as a cartel that roughly doubled the price of standard dry containers over four years and drove profits at one of the companies up nearly one hundredfold during the covid pandemic. …","published_at":"2026-05-20T06:40:48+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/us-indicts-four-container-makers-and-seven-executives-over-price-fixing-claims/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Cimc-container.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2446992,"source":"Splash247","title":"Strait cash: Iran revives a centuries-old maritime business model","summary":"Andrew Craig-Bennett on what Iran can learn from the kings who monetised the Baltic. “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes” Mark Twain The Strait of Hormuz has been pretty much closed for more than 80 days now. Iran wants to control the strait and charge a toll. The US doesn’t want them to. …","published_at":"2026-05-20T06:37:55+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/strait-cash-iran-revives-a-centuries-old-maritime-business-model/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/speed-boats-iran.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2447412,"source":"Splash247","title":"US seizes Iran-linked VLCC in Indian Ocean","summary":"The United States has seized a VLCC in the Indian Ocean carrying more than 1m barrels of Iranian crude, the third Iranian-linked vessel grabbed by Washington since it launched military action against Tehran in February. The 302,500 dwt Skywave (built 2005) was reportedly loaded at Iran’s Kharg Island and was sailing west of Malaysia after …","published_at":"2026-05-20T06:15:30+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/us-seizes-iran-linked-vlcc-in-indian-ocean/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CentCom.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2447496,"source":"Splash247","title":"Nura Shipco: Not the retiring type of manager","summary":"For many shipping executives, retirement marks the end of a long career. For Aga Nagarajan, it has marked the start of something entirely new. 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The agreement covers recurring geophysical and environmental marine surveys along the cable route that runs between the energy markets of the Republic of Ireland and Great …","published_at":"2026-05-20T00:10:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/njord-survey-to-monitor-ireland-uk-interconnector/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Northern-Storm-Njord-Survey.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2447248,"source":"Splash247","title":"Shipmanagement Market Report 2026","summary":"How shipmanagement is evolving to stay in step – or ahead – of the needs of shipowners in the coming years forms the basis for our brand new magazine, set for distribution at the Splash-sponsored Posidonia exhibition. Splash’s contacts within the shipmanagement fraternity are unsurpassed in maritime media as this 52-page magazine attests, carrying the …","published_at":"2026-05-19T15:00:00+00:00","link":"https://splash247.com/magazine/shipmanagement-market-report-2026/","image":"https://splash247.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Shipmanagement-Report-2026-Cover.jpg","mmsi":0},{"id":2438190,"source":"Splash247","title":"Zodiac doubles down on car carrier sector with new China order","summary":"Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime has strengthened its position in the car carrier sector with a fresh order for two LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China. The London-based shipowner has contracted the 7,000 ceu vessels at its long-term partner yard Yantai CIMC Raffles for delivery in 2028. 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