Maritime news
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- Seatrade Maritime UAE SummitSeatrade Maritime · 11/12/2026
- UK Manufacturing Sector Grows at Faster PaceHellenic Shipping News · 10/24/2026
The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in October 2026, up from 51.9 in September and above market expectations of 51.7, according to the preliminary estimate. The reading signaled the strongest improvement in manufacturing business conditions since May, supported by the fastest growth in output in just over
- Port of Galveston Strengthening Security with $1.18M in Federal GrantsThe Maritime Executive · 10/24/2026
- UAE Shuts All Beaches As Neighbors Grapple With Oil SpillgCaptain · 10/24/2026
Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after anoffshore oil leak prompted beach closures in...
- Two Wealthy Americans Face Off In Bitter Feud Over Panama PortgCaptain · 10/24/2026
By Devon Pendleton and Fabiano Maisonnave Oct 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –To hedge-fund billionaire Louis Bacon, the crystalline waters and densely forested riverways of the Gulf of Chiriqui in western Panama are an...
- ClassNK Releases Handbook Supporting Consideration of Onboard Carbon CaptureThe Maritime Executive · 10/24/2026
- Indian Seafarers’ Union Urges IMO Action Over Fake Ship Registries Endangering SeafarersMarine Insight · 10/24/2026 · regulation
The union says the practice has put seafarers at risk and left the families of dead crew members struggling to get compensation.
- Tanker Oil Spill Forces UAE To Close All Beaches In Umm Al Quwain As Cleanup ContinuesMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment revealed that its monitoring system detected the oil spill.
- Historic Dredge McFarland Ends Operational Service After Nearly 60 Years Of ServiceMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District honored the Dredge McFarland during a farewell ceremony Oct. 23 at Fort Mifflin.
- Indonesia Intercepts Mongolian-Flagged Tanker Carrying 1.16 Tonnes Of KetamineMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
Eight crew members were arrested, while a separate raid on a laboratory in Aceh province led to the arrest of 11 people.
- World’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel VLAC Fitted With Everllence Main Engine DeliveredMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has named Terra Clove, the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC).
- Global Dual-Fuel Fleet Surpasses 500 Active Vessels As Investment Exceeds $200 Billion, WSC ReportsMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
The World Shipping Council’s data suggest that there are over 500 dual-fuel container vessels and vehicle carriers in the world.
- World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship, China Zorrilla, Enters Service On River Plate For BuquebusMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
The world’s largest battery-electric vessel, China Zorilla, has entered commercial service after completing its maiden trip on the Rio de la Plata.
- China Secures Over 80% of Global Ship Orders In First 9 Months, Consolidating Its Maritime DominanceMarine Insight · 10/24/2026
China now leads the world in new ship orders, with its shipyards securing almost 81.8% of them in the first 9 months of 2026.
- Maersk Tankers' Ammonia Power Tanker Retrofit Project Gets EU FundingThe Maritime Executive · 10/24/2026
- Defense Arm of US Investment Manager Buys Fraser IndustriesThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- The Blockade on Iran is Deepening – But Also WideningThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- HD Hyundai and Kiewit Plan to Develop New Gulf Coast ShipyardThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Strategy to Boost U.S. Fishing Fleet and Domestic ProductiongCaptain · 10/23/2026
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its America First Seafood Strategy, outlining plans to strengthen the U.S. commercial fishing industry through regulatory reform, investment in fishing vessels and shoreside infrastructure,...
- Salvage Teams Continue to Fight Fires on Two Boxships at SeaThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026 · accident
- Shipping community issues clear call for IMO regulation to turn first-mover action into a global transitionHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026 · regulation
Global leaders from across the maritime value chain met in Shanghai this week for the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit 2026, where much of the discussion centred around the future of shipping’s energy transition. With the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework facing a pivotal point in Decemb
- Dry Bulk Market: China’s Iron Ore Imports on The RiseHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
China’s iron ore imports have been on the rise so far in 2026, providing the dry bulk market with the respective tailwinds. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2025, global loadings of iron ore increased by +3.5%
- Sanctions risks reshape commodity tradingHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026 · enforcement
Commodity traders are operating in an increasingly fragmented sanctions environment where geopolitical developments can determine not only whether a transaction is lawful, but whether it can be financed, insured and ultimately completed, according to a briefing from law firm HFW. In the briefing, authors Daniel Martin,
- What is changing behind dry bulk and tanker freight markets?Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Alongside our weekly Dry and Tanker Market Monitors, this Market Insight presents our Commodity Freight Watch, examining developments that could influence seaborne trade and freight in the coming weeks. While the Monitors assess freight performance and vessel supply, this analysis focuses on the underlying commodity de
- Baltic Dry Index Snaps 4-Day Winning RunHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its four-day winning streak on Friday, falling by 1.2% to 2,660 points. The panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, dropped roughly 2% to a fresh low since August 24 at
- The Week in Alt Fuels: The methanol bunker footprintHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Methanol bunkering has spread across Europe, Asia and parts of North America, with more ports, physical suppliers and bunker vessels coming into the picture. Several methanol bunker locations have been established in Europe. TankMatch and UniBarge are among the physical suppliers supporting deliveries in the Amsterdam-
- GMS Week 43 – Freight Refuses to Stay DownHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Last week’s dry freight retreat appeared to offer recycling buyers the opening they had been waiting for. It did not last. The Baltic Dry Index recovered from 2,545 on October 15 to 2,693 on Thursday, October 22, led by improving Capesize earnings. Although still below earlier October levels, the recovery has restored
- Seafarers face widening competency gap as digital shipping accelerates, recent research findsHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Eighty two per cent of maritime professionals surveyed say current training does not adequately prepare crews for the realities of modern, digitally-enabled vessel operations. Just 18% believe training keeps pace, according to new research from OneOcean and Thetius. Seafarer training is falling behind rapidly evolving
- Rotterdam’s conventional bunker sales rebound 10% from previous quarterHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Changes between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2026: • HSFO sales up by 50,000 mt to 755,000 mt • VLSFO sales up by 73,000 mt to 427,000 mt • MGO sales up by 18,000 mt to 349,000 mt • ULSFO sales up by 42,000 mt to 165,000 mt • LNG sales down ...
- Affinity Tanker Weekly, 23 October 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
VLCCs this week have experienced sharp downward correction off the back of sustained limited activity, although a busier finish ex-Fujairah Source: Affinity Research LLP
- Drewry: World Container Index Up 2%Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the eight trade lanes provided below, contact the team. Our detailed assessment for Thursday, 22 Oct 2026 • The Drewry World Contain
- Antwerp-Bruges bunker sales rise 5% on the quarter as VLSFO jumpsHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
Antwerp-Bruges sold 2.16 million mt of bunker fuel in the third quarter, up 5% from 2.05 million mt in the second, port authority data shows. That was the port’s highest quarterly volume since the first quarter of last year. Antwerp-Bruges also sold more bunker fuel than Rotterdam in the third quarter. Port of Rotterda
- Best Oasis Weekly Recycling Market Report, 23 October 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
The Indian ship recycling market continues to remain stable, supported by healthy local steel consumption and steady demand for recycled Source: Best Oasis Limited
- Gibson tanker report – Diesel, Drones and DonaldHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
The Trump administration has been busy easing sanctions over the past couple of weeks. On 9 October, OFAC issued General License 135. Source: GIBSON SHIPBROKERS LTD
- US waiver eases risks for India, China, but won’t alter Russian crude flowsHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
The US waiver on Russian crude has reduced uncertainty for Indian and Chinese refiners, giving them greater confidence to continue purchasing economically attractive Russian grades while keeping alternative supply options open in case the situation changes, analysts and industry sources said Oct. 22. The waiver is expe
- ClassNK releases Handbook Supporting Consideration of Onboard Carbon Capture ‘Onboard Carbon Capture Systems Implementation Framework’Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
ClassNK has released a new handbook entitled ‘Onboard Carbon Capture Systems Implementation Framework’ as part of its Handbook on Ship GHG Emissions Evaluation series. The handbook provides practical guidance for shipowners, operators and other stakeholders considering the introduction of onboard carbon capture systems
- VHBS New ConTex Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index Week 43Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
The New ConTex showed the largest week on week increase in almost 18 months. The jump was driven by a particularly strong 12 months fixture Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V
- China: Iron Ore Port Inventory and Port Pick-up Volume on October 23, 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
As of October 23, the latest SMM data shows that total iron ore inventory across 35 main ports in China stood at 147.75 million mt, down 750,000 mt MoM. Overall inventory showed a slight downtrend, while daily average port pick-up volume edged up by 25,000 mt to 3.21 million mt. As of October 23, the ...
- HD Hyundai Forms U.S. Shipbuilding Joint VentureHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
HD Hyundai is accelerating its push into the North American market by joining hands with Kiewit, the largest construction and engineering company in the United States, to directly build a shipyard in the country. HD Hyundai said it signed an agreement with Kiewit in Houston on Oct. 22 local time to establish the shipbu
- Konecranes: Strong deliveries in the third quarterHellenic Shipping News · 10/23/2026
This release is a summary of Konecranes Plc’s interim report, January-September 2026. The complete report is attached to this release in pdf format and is also available on Konecranes’ website at www.konecranes.com. The figures presented in this report are unaudited. Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer
- Paolo Moretti Appointed Group Chief Executive Officer The Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- Kongsberg Maritime Strengthens Presence in the Philippines with New OfficeThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- Boluda Towage Names Damen ASD Tug 2813 VB Marte in Genoa CeremonyThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026 · wages
- Wärtsilä & WinGD Sign Agreement to Ensure Long-Term Continuity & SupportThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- UAE Confirms Approaching Oil Spill as Iran Claims Continued AttacksThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. ShipbuildinggCaptain · 10/23/2026 · training
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To date, MARAD contractor TOTE Services has delivered four of the five vessels.
- Sierra Leone Launches National Shipping Carrier with Chinese SupportThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027gCaptain · 10/23/2026
The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential return into January 2027 as Washington and Beijing...
- China to Build Self-Propelled Floating Marine Research IslandThe Maritime Executive · 10/23/2026
- Record Tanker Rates Threaten to Push U.S. Oil Exports to Asia to Seven-Year LowgCaptain · 10/23/2026
US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific journey to a record of almost $80 million.