Maritime news . Week 25
Seafaring remains one of the world’s most dangerous professions
Seafaring remains one of the world’s most dangerous professions, according to a major new report, which surveyed 147,000 people in many different jobs across the world.
Lloyd’s Register Foundation also found that ocean workers have experienced more harm from severe weather than any other group of workers. One third (33%) of ocean workers reported having personally experienced serious harm from severe weather in the last two years, compared to 20% of other workers. These statistics reflect the fact that, unlike many in the general workforce, ocean workers face direct exposure to the increasing intensity of severe weather events, from storms to unpredictable ocean conditions.
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World’s Most Powerful Wind-Assisted Cargo Ship Now In Operation
BRANDS HATCH, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker using wind-assisted propulsion, has been successfully delivered by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) to Union Maritime Limited (UML).
The 114,000-deadweight-tonne vessel is now officially the most powerful cargo ship of its kind powered by wind support. It was formally named at a ceremony held on June 11, 2025 at the SWS shipyard in Shanghai.
Massive Oil Spill Spotted In Gulf Of Oman After Two Large Tankers Collide
Satellite images have revealed a massive oil slick stretching across approximately 1,500 hectares (15 square kilometers) in the Gulf of Oman after a collision between two large oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident occurred early Tuesday, June 17, about 22 to 24 nautical miles off the coast of the UAE near Khor Fakkan. The vessels involved were the crude oil tankers Adalynn and Front Eagle.
Japan seeks to double shipbuilding output by 2030
Japan is weighing bold steps to rejuvenate its once-dominant shipbuilding industry, including the establishment of a government-backed national shipyard, as part of a wider strategy to restore maritime manufacturing capabilities critical to national security.
The proposal, submitted to prime minister Shigeru Ishiba by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday, calls for the rehabilitation of dormant shipbuilding and repair facilities, alongside incentives for public and private investment in next-generation shipyard infrastructure.