1. IMRF and Lloyd’s Register Foundation partner to lead a strategic review of global maritime search and rescue systems. The International Maritime Rescue Federation , in partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and Rescue Systems Review in order to understand, evaluate and help strengthen maritime SAR systems worldwide.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/imrf-and-lloyds-register-foundation-partner-to-lead-a-strategic-review-of-global-maritime-search-and-rescue-systems/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/imrf-and-lloyds-register-foundation-partner-to-lead-a-strategic-review-of-global-maritime-search-and-rescue-systems/
2. Sea Cargo Charter report reveals maritime emission progress but challenges remain in reaching climate alignment. A new report from the Sea Cargo Charter—a global climate alignment initiative developed by the Global Maritime Forum—found that a majority of signatories reduced their emission intensity over the last year.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/sea-cargo-charter-report-reveals-maritime-emission-progress-but-challenges-remain-in-reaching-climate-alignment/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/sea-cargo-charter-report-reveals-maritime-emission-progress-but-challenges-remain-in-reaching-climate-alignment/
3. S&P reaffirms Skuld’s ‘A’ rating with stable outlook. Skuld is pleased to announce that S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Skuld’s ‘A’ rating, with a stable outlook. This reaffirmation reflects continued confidence in Skuld’s strong competitive position and robust investment performance.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/sp-reaffirms-skulds-a-rating-with-stable-outlook/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/sp-reaffirms-skulds-a-rating-with-stable-outlook/
4. Ocean Network Express strengthens global capacity as latest newbuilding, ONE Singapore, joins fleet. Ocean Network Express announced the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan, marking another milestone in ONE’s fleet expansion program.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/ocean-network-express-strengthens-global-capacity-as-latest-newbuilding-one-singapore-joins-fleet/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/06/18/ocean-network-express-strengthens-global-capacity-as-latest-newbuilding-one-singapore-joins-fleet/
5. GPS jamming on the rise as Israel-Iran conflict enters fourth day. The conflict between Israel and Iran stretched into a fourth consecutive day on Monday, rattling global energy markets and placing the maritime industry on edge. While Israeli airstrikes have so far avoided directly targeting Iran’s crude oil infrastructure, a reported explosion at a natural gas plant near the massive South Pars field over the weekend has escalated concerns of broader regional destabilisation, while Iran has claimed it has successfully hit the Israeli port city of Haifa.
https://splash247.com/gps-jamming-on-the-rise-as-israel-iran-conflict-enters-fourth-day/
https://splash247.com/gps-jamming-on-the-rise-as-israel-iran-conflict-enters-fourth-day/
6. Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe. Finnish authorities have formally accused senior officers aboard the Eagle S, an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, of criminal misconduct following significant damage to vital undersea infrastructure between Finland and Estonia late last year. The incident, which took place on December 25, 2024, involved the severing of the Estlink-2 power cable and communication lines—key arteries supporting energy and data flows in the Baltic region.
https://splash247.com/russian-linked-tanker-crew-accused-in-finland-estonia-undersea-cable-sabotage-probe/
https://splash247.com/russian-linked-tanker-crew-accused-in-finland-estonia-undersea-cable-sabotage-probe/
7. New crane collapses at Singapore’s Tuas port. On Sunday afternoon, a new quay crane at Singapore’s Tuas port tipped over while it was being delivered to a non-operational berth.There were no injuries or fatalities. No damage has been assessed to adjacent port equipment and facilities. All of PSA Singapore’s current operational berths remain fully accessible, and all port operations and port development works remain unaffected.
https://splash247.com/new-crane-collapses-at-singapores-tuas-port/
https://splash247.com/new-crane-collapses-at-singapores-tuas-port/
8. IMRF Launches First Global Maritime SAR Systems Review. The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation have initiated the first comprehensive review of global maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) systems. The strategic assessment, announced Monday, aims to evaluate SAR capabilities across local, national, and international levels while identifying critical gaps in current systems.
https://gcaptain.com/imrf-launches-first-global-maritime-sar-systems-review/
https://gcaptain.com/imrf-launches-first-global-maritime-sar-systems-review/
9. Senior Officers of Cook Islands Tanker Face Criminal Charges in Finland Cable Damage Investigation. Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its criminal investigation into the December 25, 2024 undersea cable damage incident in the Gulf of Finland, with senior officers of the tanker Eagle S now facing potential charges over the incident.
https://gcaptain.com/senior-officers-of-cook-islands-tanker-face-criminal-charges-in-finland-cable-damage-investigation/
https://gcaptain.com/senior-officers-of-cook-islands-tanker-face-criminal-charges-in-finland-cable-damage-investigation/
10. Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hit By Surge of GPS and AIS Interference. Electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf, which is having an impact on vessels sailing through the region, naval forces said on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-hit-by-surge-of-gps-and-ais-interference/
https://gcaptain.com/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-hit-by-surge-of-gps-and-ais-interference/