Vice Admiral Bob Sharp Appointed as Windward Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer
Windward, thealeader in mission-grade Maritime AI, announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Sharp, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, as Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer (CMIO). Sharp brings decades of experience at the highest levels of the U.S. defense and intelligence establishment, and will work directly with Ami Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder, to shape Windward's intelligence strategy and deepen its engagement with defenseā¦
With War, Americas Dirty Tanker Exports Soar to Record in May
"In May, dirty tanker exports from the Americas reached 14.5 million barrels per day (mbpd), up from the previous record of 13.8 mbpd in April. Compared to May 2025, exports are up 40% year-on-year and during the three months since the start of the Iran War, exports have risen 23% year-on-year,ā says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.During March-May, countries outside of the Persian Gulf region have increased their dirty tanker exports by 9% year-on-year combinedā¦
VIKINGās Mass Rescue Device for Maritime Emergencies Gets First Order
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for the VIKING Pentagon Star, a new mass rescue device designed to enable the rapid recovery of large numbers of people from the water during maritime and aviation emergencies.Originally developed in response to a tender from a major coast guard, the device is now being introduced to the market after securing additional orders from airports in Scandinavia.The Pentagon Star is aimed at government and professional users in the defenseā¦
European Maritime Authority Adopts Risk Intelligence System
Risk Intelligence has signed an agreement with an unnamed European maritime authority for the provision of its Risk Intelligence System and intelligence reports.The client is a national maritime authority responsible for supervising vessel and seafarer safety and security within its flag state registry, as well as overseeing foreign-flagged vessels calling at the country's ports.Under the agreementā¦
StormGeo, OceanScore Expand Emissions Compliance Cooperation
StormGeo and OceanScore have expanded their cooperation through a collaboration agreement aimed at supporting shipping companies in managing emissions compliance requirements.The cooperation combines StormGeo's operational vessel and emissions data capabilities with OceanScore's expertise in emissions compliance workflows covering the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), FuelEU Maritimeā¦
Northern Lights Expands LCO2 Fleet with Vessel Charter for MISC, K Line
Northern Lights JV has awarded a consortium comprising Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (āK" LINE) and Malaysia's MISC Berhad a time charter contract for a newly built 12,000 cubic meter liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, supporting the expansion of Europe's carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure.The award follows Northern Lights' January 2026 announcement of four additional CO2 carriers to support planned capacity expansion.
LNG Carrier Loads in UAE as Limited Shipping Activity Returns to Hormuz
Two tankers carrying oil products exited the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, while a liquefied natural gas carrier loaded cargo in the United Arab Emirates, shipping data showed - rare movements as traffic through the chokepoint remains limited.Several tankers have managed to leave the Gulf in the past month, but oil and LNG flows are still severely constrained by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28.
Ichthys LNG Strike Causes Delay to Taiwan-Bound Cargo
Loading of a Taiwan-bound LNG tanker at the Inpex-operated 1605.T Ichthys plant in Australia has been delayed after a limited strike by workers disrupted operations at the terminal, according to the union and shipping data.The delay highlights supply risks from the facility that accounts for about 10% of LNG output in Australia, currently the world's second-largest producer of the super-chilled fuelā¦
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