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As Editor in Chief of The Maritime, I lead content development, interviews, and digital storytelling across our multimedia maritime platform. With over 10 years of experience in the maritime industry, I create and publish in-depth stories and video features that highlight key players, emerging trends, and operational realities across global shipping. Before launching The Maritime, I worked as a Vessel Operator at Imza Marine A.S., gaining hands-on commercial shipping and voyage operations experience. I also served as Marketing Communications Specialist at Gimas Ship Supply & Services, where I managed corporate communication, digital strategy, and industry outreach for shipowners and maritime clients. I hold a Master’s degree in Maritime Transportation Management from Istanbul Technical University and a Master’s degree in Publishing from Marmara University. My work is driven by the belief that the maritime world deserves strong, informed, and accessible media representation. I am committed to sharing the stories of maritime professionals and contributing to the sector’s visibility, knowledge exchange, and future development.
On 18 October 2025 at approximately 07:00 UTC, the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon issued a distress call after an explosion onboard while sailing about 113 nautical miles southeast of the port of Aden, Yemen.
LONDON – Environmental campaigners are calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to exclude crop-based biofuels from its upcoming global decarbonisation regime, arguing that the inclusion of such fuels would undermine genuine efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse‐gas emissions in the maritime sector.
In a sweeping move to safeguard lives and infrastructure, provincial authorities in China’s southern island of Hainan have suspended nearly all transport services ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fengshen.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed for one year the adoption of its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping, following intense pressure from the United States and major oil-producing states.) has postponed for one year the adoption of its landmark Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping, following intense pressure from the United States and major oil-producing states.
The maritime world is racing ahead with automation, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vessels and advanced digital systems.
The University of Gothenburg has signed a contract to acquire a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), based on the HUGIN platform rated to 3,000 metres depth, following the loss of its predecessor “Ran” beneath an Antarctic glacier in 2024.
In a pivotal move for maritime charting and geospatial intelligence, Esri has announced new capabilities in its flagship solution, ArcGIS Maritime, allowing hydrographic organisations to produce chart products compliant with the S‑100 series while maintaining legacy support for the widely used S‑57 standard.
Washington and Seoul are deepening collaboration in an effort to revive America’s flagging shipbuilding capacity — a strategic move to counter China’s maritime dominance and shore up U.S.
India’s maritime industry reached a landmark on 18 October 2025 when the Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) successfully launched its newest vessel — the Dredge Godavari — at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.
On 18 October 2025, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi ceremonially launched the sixth anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft (ASW-SWC) for the Indian Navy, hull number BY 528, named Magdala.
On 18 October 2025, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a vessel registered under the flag of Cameroon was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 214 km (116 nautical miles) east of the port of Aden in the Gulf of Aden.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has intercepted and is holding two survivors aboard a U.S.
