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- Baltic Dry Index climbs to 2546 up 35 pointsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Today, Monday, October 19 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 35 points, 2546 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry hit a ...
- EMGS lands offshore exploration survey award in PakistanSplash247 · 10/19/2026
Norwegian geophysical services specialist Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a letter of award from Pakistan’s Mari Energies for controlled-source electromagnetic surveys across multiple offshore exploration blocks. The Oslo-based company said the programme would combine CSEM-derived resistivity information
- Maersk Lines Up First Indian Drydocking with Vessel Arrival At L&T’s Kattupalli ShipyardMarine Insight · 10/19/2026
Maersk Chattogram will enter Kattupalli Shipyard on 20 October as part of its partnership with L&T to strengthen India’s ship repair capabilities.
- World’s Largest Ethanol Bunkering Operation Completed By Maersk In SingaporeMarine Insight · 10/19/2026
Maersk Halifax has completed ethanol bunkering in Singapore, taking on approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol.
- Supertanker With 2 Million Barrels Of Oil Explodes After Hitting Naval Mine In HormuzMarine Insight · 10/19/2026
A supertanker loaded with around two million barrels of crude oil struck a naval mine while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ithaca Energy chief executive to retireSplash247 · 10/19/2026
UK North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy has launched a search for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire by March 31, 2027. The company said its board has begun identifying a successor, with a further announcement to follow in due course to allow an orderly transition of responsib
- Taiwan Expels 16 Chinese Ships Engaged In Maritime Harassment Operations In Multi-Front StandoffMarine Insight · 10/19/2026 · wellbeing
Taiwan’s Coast Guard said that it intercepted and drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in ‘maritime harassment’ activities around Taiwan.
- Chaos In St. Petersburg As Massive Oil Terminal Reports Blasts During Ukrainian Drone StrikesMarine Insight · 10/19/2026
Ukraine reportedly launched a massive overnight drone attack on Russia, targeting the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, a data center, and a bridge.
- 5,200-Ton Hunter-Killer Submarine ‘Rubis’ Built For French Navy Rolls Off The Production LineMarine Insight · 10/19/2026
The fifth of the six Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines is ready to be fitted out and undergo trials.
- Strike first, threaten later - Iran's Hormuz blacklist offers little warningSeatrade Maritime · 10/19/2026
At least 39 vessels were attacked before appearing on Iran's Strait of Hormuz blacklist, including 18 of the 20 ships added on 15 October.
- Norway ends one offshore wage row only for Reach Subsea strike to beginSplash247 · 10/19/2026 · wages
Norway’s protracted offshore well services wage dispute has been settled through voluntary arbitration, even as a separate labour conflict has triggered a strike at subsea contractor Reach Subsea. An arbitration panel has ruled that wage and other provisions previously agreed under the Oil Services Agreement between em
- Northern Sea Route Transits Surpass 2025 Total as Arctic Shipping Gains MomentumgCaptain · 10/19/2026
The number of commercial transit voyages through Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) had already surpassed the full-year 2025 total by the end of September, putting Arctic shipping on course for another record season as cargo volumes rise and more vessels test the route between Asia and Europe.
- Qatar LNG Cargo Makes Rare Red Sea Journey to Get Gas to EuropegCaptain · 10/19/2026
A carrier loaded with Qatari liquefied natural gas is sailing north through the Red Sea, potentially speeding up delivery to European customers with a rare transit through waters vulnerable to renewed attacks from Houthi rebels.
- MSC-backed GCC expands car carrier spree with two more newbuildsSplash247 · 10/19/2026
MSC-controlled Global Car Carriers (GCC) has added another two large LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China, taking its rapidly expanding newbuilding programme to 22 ships. The former Gram Car Carriers has booked two 8,600 ceu pure car and truck carriers at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, with both vessels sche
- LNG, Gas Shipping Rates Under PressureHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
LNG The LNG market remained under pressure this week, despite a number of cross-basin requirements emerging from both the US Gulf and West Africa. With the fixing window moving into November and early December, vessel availability continues to outweigh cargo demand, limiting the usual seasonal uplift in freight rates a
- Shipping industry sets out blueprint for a workable UK maritime fuel standardHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Drawing on industry experience since FuelEU Maritime came into force in January 2025, the paper offers practical recommendations to inform the Department for Transport’s development of a domestic maritime fuel standard, as proposed in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy. The UK Chamber supports the objective of accel
- Future Fuel Talks: Ammonia bunkering needs customers beyond early adopters – CMB.TECHHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
CMB.TECH’s fleet will generate initial demand for the Walvis Bay ammonia bunkering terminal, but third-party demand will underpin its commercial viability, Roy Campe told ENGINE. Campe is the chief technology officer at CMB.TECH, which plans to expand its ammonia-capable fleet to 21 vessels by 2029, comprising 18 bulk
- Pushing the boundaries of battery-electric ferry designHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
With a 40 MWh battery system on board, Incat’s latest catamaran newbuild has made headlines as the largest purely electric ferry to date and likely pioneer of a new vessel class. The vessel’s design was optimized in line with DNV’s updated class rules, ensuring a high level of safety while supporting innovation. Ferry
- AEMA offers specialized training to steer ammonia-fueled shipsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · training
World’s leading shipping conglomerate based in Hong Kong and one of the largest employers of Indian seafarers, Anglo-Eastern features specialized facilities like the LNG and ammonia bunkering station skid and alternative fuel training simulators at the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy and training centres located in Indi
- Iron Ore Fines from India: Liquefaction Alert!Hellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · enforcement
Following a recent fatal bulk carrier casualty in the Bay of Bengal, Members are reminded of the risks of carrying iron ore fines and other cargoes prone to liquefaction. The vessel had loaded iron ore fines at Paradip, India, and was en route to its next port when the casualty occurred. Although the cause remains ...
- MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 19 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Today’s recovery extended across futures, port spot and seaborne markets, but better prices should still be distinguished from stronger demand. DCE most-traded closed at 682.5 yuan/mt, up 1.49%; all three port indices rose, the seaborne 61% index reached USD 90.90/dmt and the 65% reached 107.95, with all 12 brands high
- One year on, HD Hyundai chair drives mergers, US shipbuilding pushHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun is set to mark his first year as the helm of the South Korean industrial conglomerate on Saturday, having overseen major mergers, expanded US shipbuilding partnerships and accelerated investment in new growth businesses. The 44-year old chair, a third-generation member of Hyundai’s foundin
- Singapore conventional bunker sales dipped in SeptemberHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Lower HSFO sales dragged Singapore’s total bunker sales down by 1% in September, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Changes in bunker sales from August to September: Total sales down 65,000 mt to 4.59 million mt VLSFO sales up 24,000 mt to 2.22 million mt HSFO sales d
- Iron Ore Port Inventory and Port Pick-up VolumeHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
As of October 16, the latest SMM data shows that total iron ore inventory across 35 main ports in China stood at 148.3 million mt, up 2.85 million mt MoM, with overall inventory trending higher. Daily average port pick-up volume edged down 50,000 mt to 3.185 million mt. As of October 16, SMM’s latest statistics ...
- Global maritime leaders arrive in Manila as Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026 opensSeatrade Maritime · 10/19/2026
- Brazil soybean oil exports rise as Conab forecasts record 2026-27 soybean cropHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Brazil’s soybean oil exports totaled approximately 1.57 million metric tons January-August, exceeding shipments for the whole of 2025, as the country’s expanding crushing industry increased soybean oil production amid continued domestic demand from the biodiesel sector. The Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Indust
- Iron Ore Rises as Steel Output ReboundsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Iron ore futures climbed above CNY 680 per ton, recovering from four-year lows amid stronger crude steel production and better-than-expected economic growth in China. Official data showed that China’s daily crude steel output increased 1.9% month over month to 2.45 million tons in September, marking the first monthly r
- Prices could favor US soybeans despite low interest in China’s auctions: sourcesHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
The current price advantage of US-origin soybeans has the potential to create seasonal opportunities for more Chinese purchases of US cargoes, some sources said, despite subdued interest in China’s auctions of imported soybeans. China’s Sinograin sold 209,904 metric tons, or 40.5% of the 517,858 mt offered, at a state
- Amid wet weather, US harvest advancing steadily with corn at 33%, soybeans at 46%Hellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
US crop harvesting continues to advance steadily with corn now 33% completed and soybeans at 46%, according to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Progress report. Challenged by further wet weather, the rate of corn harvest at 33% remains behind the five-year average of 39%, with Tennessee still the lea
- Copper Rises Amid Strong China DataHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Copper futures climbed toward $6.60 per pound on Monday, recovering from last week’s losses as stronger-than-expected economic data from China, the world’s largest consumer, improved the demand outlook. China’s economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, accelerating from a three-year low of 4.3% in the second quarter and
- Wheat Rises as Black Sea Supply Risks MountHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Wheat rose to around $6.62 per bushel in mid-October, rebounding from a two-month low hit on October 16 as renewed Ukraine-Russia tensions heightened concerns over global supplies. Over the weekend, Ukraine deployed more than 1,000 drones against Russian targets, setting an oil terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg followi
- Oil prices slide 2% as Trump waives Russia sanctionsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · enforcement
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as markets positioned for improving supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order waiving most sanctions and tariffs on Russia. Crude fell after surging nearly 5% last week, where continued disruptions in global supplies, especially the Middle East, buoyed prices. Brent oi
- Global Energy Scenarios 2026: Pathways to resilienceHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
Rystad Energy’s fifth edition of its flagship annual report, Global Energy Scenarios (GES) 2026, finds that global reliance on imported energy is projected to peak by 2034 as energy security concerns accelerate the shift towards electrification. Against the backdrop of two major energy crises in five years, the report
- Trump likely to waive new Russian oil sanctions due today: analystsHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026 · enforcement
US President Donald Trump’s administration is likely to defer implementation or issue waivers of new sanctions and tariffs on buyers of Russian oil that are legally due Oct. 18, in part because the administration has already waived sanctions on Russian diesel, energy analysts say. “It is extremely unlikely that Preside
- European stocks start week on dour note on French civil unrestHellenic Shipping News · 10/19/2026
European equities started the week on a dour note on Monday, dragged lower by escalating political and social instability in France alongside investor caution ahead of a critical week for global corporate earnings. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 Index slipped 0.33%, as investors priced in elevated sovereign risk acr
- Nanjing Tanker picks Dalian for LR2 quartetSplash247 · 10/19/2026
China Merchants-controlled Nanjing Tanker has selected Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) to build four more LR2 product and crude tankers, taking its planned newbuilding programme in the segment at the Chinese yard to six vessels. The Shanghai-listed owner named DSIC as the winning bidder, following a ten
- Hai An lines up $70m feeder newbuild investmentSplash247 · 10/19/2026
Vietnamese shipowner Hai An Transport and Stevedoring has approved an investment of up to $70m in two feeder containerships at a Chinese shipyard, adding another pair of vessels to its expanding newbuilding programme. The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange-listed company has outlined plans for two 1,928 teu vessels at Guangzho
- MSC joins Rheinmetall in €138m Romanian shipyard takeoverSplash247 · 10/19/2026
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has been confirmed as a joint buyer of Romania’s bankrupt Mangalia shipyard, teaming up with German defence giant Rheinmetall in a €138m deal to revive one of Europe’s largest shipbuilding facilities. As Splash reported last week, Rheinmetall secured the Black Sea yard at auction, but to
- Reederei Nord reshuffles top teamSplash247 · 10/19/2026
German shipowner and manager Reederei Nord has reshuffled its Hamburg leadership, promoting two long-serving executives to senior management roles as chief executive Kurt Klemme shifts more of his attention to shipping investments and new projects. John Wessel has been named chief financial officer, while Pit Neubert t
- October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping in Hormuz and beyondSeatrade Maritime · 10/19/2026
Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have surged sharply in October and will we explore what this means for exports from the region and the maritime industry.
- Seatrade Maritime Club gathers senior maritime leaders in Manila for exclusive roundtable on the future of the maritime workforceSeatrade Maritime · 10/19/2026
This Round Table focused on two themes increasingly shaping the maritime sector’s leadership agenda: communication with crew, and how the industry can better support seafarers through uncertainty.
- India rolls out credit risk backstop for shipbuildersSplash247 · 10/19/2026
India has introduced two government-backed credit-risk insurance products for shipbuilders, aiming to protect domestic yards against missed payments and buyer defaults on vessel construction contracts. The measures, unveiled by shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal, form part of New Delhi’s wider shipbuilding developmen
- China Merchants and COSCO move to exit Qingdao ore terminalSplash247 · 10/19/2026
China Merchants Port and COSCO Shipping Ports are joining forces with IMC to sell a controlling stake in an iron ore terminal at China’s Qingdao port, setting a minimum price of CNY1.92bn ($287m). The three shareholders have launched a public tender for their combined 70% holding in Qingdao Port Dongjiakou Ore Terminal
- Hormuz attacks overwhelm UKMTOSplash247 · 10/19/2026
The sheer volume of attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz has left Britain’s maritime security reporting centre struggling to keep track, with most vessels targeted in the increasingly dangerous waterway no longer reporting incidents directly. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) admitted in its la
- European shipowners demand bigger share of EU carbon revenuesSplash247 · 10/19/2026
European shipowners are calling for a threefold increase in the carbon allowances earmarked to support shipping’s energy transition, arguing that the sector contributes almost twice its share of emissions to the EU Emissions Trading System’s auction revenues. A study published by European Community Shipowners’ Associat
- ADM is Port of Virginia's Shipper of the Year Award RecipientThe Maritime Executive · 10/19/2026
- Real Life Incident: Off-Center Cargo Stowage Prevents Closing Of Hatch CoversMarine Insight · 10/19/2026 · wages
Uneven iron ore loading twisted a Panamax bulk carrier’s hull, preventing three hatch covers from closing until the cargo was re-trimmed.
- The pilot ladder rules that could send ships back to the yardSplash247 · 10/19/2026 · regulation
New IMO rules will shift the focus of pilot transfer safety from how ladders are rigged to how ships are built, potentially forcing owners into significant modifications as compliance deadlines approach. Alex Byelyavtsev reports. For years, pilot-transfer safety was read as a rigging question. If the ladder was wrong,
- Chemikalien Seetransport down to one LR1 tankerSplash247 · 10/19/2026
German tanker owner and shipmanager Chemikalien Seetransport (CST), backed by the Krämer family, is continuing to reduce its exposure to ageing tonnage, selling its 20-year-old LR1 tanker London Star to Chinese interests.The 73,900 dwt New Century-built tanker has just been renamed Tenyou. The disposal leaves the Ham
- Tanker earnings defy all historical comparisonsSplash247 · 10/19/2026
The tanker market has entered such extraordinary territory that independent owners could be making an additional $400m a day above their original earnings expectations, a windfall that, if sustained for a year, would almost match the entire container shipping industry’s profits during its pandemic-era boom. In its late