EU-approved recycling yards used just 5 percent of their capacity while most EU tonnage was beached in South Asia.
Maritime Executive Article: Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized
WorkBoat Article: Navy Completes $517 Million Drydock 4 Modernization at Puget Sound Shipyard
Bremerton’s Drydock 4 is back in service after a $517 million seismic and operational overhaul.
KATU2 Article: Crews Remove Sunken World War II-Era Ship from Columbia River
A WWII subchaser that sank near Longview in 2022 is finally being pulled from the Columbia River.
WorkBoat Article: Marad Activates Training Ship Empire State for Federal Mission
Marad is activating SUNY Maritime’s training ship Empire State for a roughly 170-day federal mission beginning Sept. 1, reportedly to Diego Garcia, to help expand transportation capacity for naval personnel in the Indo-Pacific.
gCaptain Article: IMO Net-Zero Talks Resume With Carbon Pricing at Center of Debate
The IMO’s Intersessional Working Group reconvenes in London next week, with nations sharply split over carbon pricing, GHG Fuel Intensity targets, and how to structure the Net-Zero Framework’s proposed multibillion-dollar fund.
Maritime Executive Article: Turkish Commandos Retake Cargo Ship Killing 14 Somali Pirates
After a 10-day standoff and rejected ransom demands, Turkish naval commandos stormed the hijacked cargo ship Lutuf off Somalia, killing 14 pirates and freeing the vessel’s 10-member crew unharmed.
Maritime Executive Article: Panama Canal Adjusts Booking System to Ensure Equitable Slot Access
The Panama Canal Authority has announced immediate booking adjustments for Neopanamax vessels, allowing multiple and consecutive-day reservations, to ensure equitable slot access amid rising auction prices and an upcoming reduction in daily transit slots tied to ongoing El Niño-driven drought conditions.
Maritime Executive Article: US Plan Advances for 50-Ship Nuclear-Powered Merchant Fleet
British nuclear energy firm Core Power has signed a seven-year agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to build a 50-ship nuclear-powered merchant fleet of LNG tankers and containerships, aiming to counter Chinese competition and cut fuel costs despite higher per-vessel construction costs.
Astorian Article: Rare Catches Continue Amid Late-Season Tuna Rush
Rare warm-water catches continue off the Washington coast, with Sea Breeze Charters landing a nearly eight-foot striped marlin aboard the F/V Monte Carlo, and Shake N Bake’s crew reeling in the season’s first mako shark, as unusually warm ocean temperatures draw uncommon species north.
WorkBoat Article: Corvus Energy Expands LFP Battery Portfolio for Workboats, Ferries
Corvus Energy has introduced Blue Whale NxtGen Power, a high-rate lithium iron phosphate battery system for tugs, workboats, offshore vessels, and ferries. The system is the first product from Corvus’s new partnership with BYD Energy Storage, aimed at supporting the maritime industry’s shift to zero-emission operations.