Maritime news
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- West Africa’s ore boom meets China’s growing VLOC armadaSplash247 · 10/16/2026
West Africa is fast becoming dry bulk shipping’s biggest growth engine, with its mineral export boom poised to absorb the equivalent of another 120 capesizes by 2030. UK consultancy Tradeviews forecasts in a new report that shipments from the region will surge 50% from 2025 levels to 303m tonnes by the end of the decad
- HMM commits $1.6bn to 12 more containershipsSplash247 · 10/16/2026
South Korea’s HMM is pressing ahead with its fleet expansion programme, approving a $1.62bn investment in 12 containerships comprising eight 13,000 teu newbuildings and four smaller vessels. The Seoul-listed carrier’s board approved spending KRW2.168trn ($1.617bn) yesterday, according to a stock exchange filing. The in
- Splash Wrap: A missile from RiyadhSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Ongoing attacks in Hormuz and the Black Sea dominated Splash coverage once again this week – both maritime theatres of war expanding worryingly. Another dangerous missile for tanker owners came from a conference in Saudi Arabia, where the US energy secretary was reported to have suggested the Trump administration was m
- Real Life Incident: Phosphine Poisoning Kills 13 Crew Members Onboard Bulk CarrierMarine Insight · 10/16/2026
Phosphine gas from fumigated cassava cargo killed 13 of 21 crew after contaminated air entered accommodation areas.
- Real Life Incident: Miscommunication Leads To Nighttime TSS CollisionMarine Insight · 10/16/2026 · accident
A bulk carrier and tanker collided in a TSS after ambiguous VHF communication, poor situational awareness and inadequate checks before a major course alteration.
- Liquimar lines up suezmax trio at New HantongSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Greek tanker owner Liquimar Tankers has been linked to an order for three suezmax newbuildings in China, adding fresh crude carrier capacity after cashing in on the strong secondhand tanker market. The Dimitris Papadimitriou-controlled company has contracted three 157,000 dwt vessels at Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy I
- Chemnav steps up suezmax bet with Jinglu pairSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Greek tanker owner Chemnav Shipmanagement has expanded its suezmax newbuilding programme with two more vessels in China, taking its orderbook in the segment to four ships. The Paul Coronis-backed company has been linked by shipbroking sources to a contract for two 158,000 dwt crude carriers at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu S
- GSI taps bridge builder to ease ship block bottleneckSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has turned to one of China’s oldest bridge builders for outsourced hull block construction, joining a growing number of shipyards tapping manufacturers outside the traditional maritime supply chain to keep pace with swelling orderbooks. The CSSC-controlled yard has signed a framew
- Unmanned Vessel Deploys With Carrier Strike Group for the First TimeThe Maritime Executive · 10/16/2026
- Record monthly container volumes at Port of Long Beach as imports soarSeatrade Maritime · 10/16/2026
The US West Coast gateway port saw the ratio of imports to exports exceed 5:1 in September
- Shipping’s AI winners will build capability, not buy technologySplash247 · 10/16/2026
The technology is already widely available. The advantage will come from how shipping companies turn it into specialised systems, define its place in the team and manage adoption, says Michalis Gkontas, co-founder and CEO of AskChief. Today’s AI systems can already perform useful knowledge work. They can search and int
- Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over Nord Stream sabotageSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Germany has opened its first criminal trial over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, with a former Ukrainian military officer accused of leading the team that carried out the explosions in the Baltic Sea. German prosecutors accuse 50-year-old Serhii Kuznietsov of involvement in a war crime through an at
- Transocean boosts liquidity ahead of $5.8bn Valaris takeoverSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Transocean has lined up an expanded $750m revolving credit facility as it prepares to close its $5.8bn takeover of rival offshore driller Valaris. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Transocean International, has entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Citibank and a group of lenders, with the new facility
- Northern Lights expansion brings fresh work for Worley RosenbergSplash247 · 10/16/2026
Subsea 7 has selected Worley Rosenberg to construct key subsea structures and spools supporting Phase II of the Northern Lights carbon transport and storage development, Norway’s flagship CCS project. The contract covers fabricating subsea spools and structures for Northern Lights Phase II. It follows Worley Rosenberg’
- IEA: Russian Diesel Deal Won't Change Tight Global Energy MarketThe Maritime Executive · 10/16/2026
- Shell taps Hydra Subsea for Gulf of Mexico pipeline tie-insSplash247 · 10/16/2026
US-based offshore construction, subsea engineering, and marine services company Hydra Subsea has signed a commercial agreement with Shell for pipeline installation on selected short-distance subsea tie-ins. Hydra’s offshore construction and subsea installation vessel Subsea Legend will support a standard, repeatable ex
- RoRo to Transport Airbus Components is Fitted with Six Rotor SailsThe Maritime Executive · 10/16/2026
- A.P. Moller Capital Expands Port Investment with Acquisition of PortekThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- UK-Made Drone Boat Was Used in Strike on Russian Supply ShipThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- Arrests in Norway Reveal Fraud and Bribery for NATO Ship Supply ContractsThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- A.P. Moller Capital buys Portek from MitsuiSeatrade Maritime · 10/15/2026
Mitsui offloads feeder terminal operator after 15 years, fuelling A.P. Moller Capital's acquisition spree.
- Carnival Deals Blow to Australia Ending Deployment of Two Cruise ShipsThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- Port of Savannah Gets Army Corps Permit for New 3.5M TEU Container TerminalThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- Maritime piracy incidents remain at historic lows despite Somali piracy concernsHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026 · piracy
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported the lowest level (51) of piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1992 in the first nine months of 2026. However, a recent resurgence of Somali piracy incidents highlights the continued risks facing seafarers, with IMB urging vigilance, timely reporting and stric
- Tanker Rates Are Up, But So Is Ships’ SupplyHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Tanker supply has been growing over the past few years, as more and more newbuildings are entering the global fleet. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “tanker fleet growth has accelerated considerably over the past two years, marking a clear shift from the unusually restrained supply environment
- MR Freight Divergence: A Market Poised for RebalancingHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
MR demand shifts back towards regional trading Pacific origin MR earnings have maintained a substantial premium over Atlantic routes throughout 2026, while regional tonne mile demand has shifted considerably since April as trade patterns adjusted to disruptions in the Middle East Gulf. Following the disruption, MR vess
- Xeneta: The End Of Q3 Knocked Global Reliability Down To 27% On-Time As Delay Climbed To 6.0 DaysHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Global reliability fell for the fourth consecutive month down to 27% on-time, 2pp lower than August and now matching February’s floor earlier in the year. There is little prospect of hitting a firm floor in October given continued deterioration on Asian trades following a sequence of powerful typhoons that landed from
- Baltic Dry Index Extends SlideHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slumped about 4.6% to its lowest since june 30 at 2,545 points on Thursday, marking the ninth consecutive session of declines. Downward pressure conti ued to come from larger vessel segments. The capesize index, wh
- New BIMCO contracts tackle ship recycling and energy-saving retrofitsHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
We have adopted two new contractual solutions designed to help you manage important operational and regulatory challenges: the revised RECYCLECON contract and the Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum 2026. Practical frameworks for recycling and retrofits At its online meeting on 8 October, our Documentary Committee a
- LR launches new guidance to help shipowners navigate the growing complexity of retrofit projectsHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
New guidance highlights the practical challenges shipowners face as they retrofit existing vessels for alternative fuels and energy-saving technologies to meet evolving environmental regulations. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published new Guidance Notes for Retrofit of Alternative Fuels and Energy Saving Devices highlight
- ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability OutlookHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
North America Bunker demand has been strong in Houston on the US Gulf Coast, and prompt availability of all three grades is tight. A few suppliers have run out of HSFO and VLSFO and are thus unable to offer stems. Other suppliers recommend lead times of 6-8 days for both grades, a trader said. LSMGO ...
- GTMaritime looks beyond email with GT Connect, bringing a new approach to maritime collaborationHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
GTMaritime has launched GT Connect, a new maritime collaboration platform that connects vessel and shore-based teams, their communications and the operational work that follows. Building on GTMaritime’s experience in maritime communications, GT Connect brings conversations, people, information and tasks together within
- Iron Ore: Australian majors diverge as Vale faces growing guidance risksHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
September quarter performance is expected to diverge sharply across major iron ore miners. Rio Tinto’s Pilbara shipments rose y/y despite CMRG tensions, leaving annual guidance achievable, while BHP delivered a record fiscal first quarter as Jimblebar Fines fully recovered. By contrast, FMG’s CMRG dispute drove a 7% y/
- A complete guide to container trackingHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
The operational question around container tracking has shifted from “where is it now?” to “when will it arrive, and what will it cost if it doesn’t?” For beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), freight forwarders, and terminal operators, schedule reliability is volatile – chokepoints can close in days and congestion at a singl
- India urges Russia, Ukraine to protect Black Sea shippingHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
India has urged both Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping through the Black Sea as attacks on merchant vessels put Indian seafarers at risk and threaten to disrupt vital food and energy supplies. New Delhi says discussions with both sides are under way. “The targeting of commercial shipping
- IMEC and The Hood launch Sisterhood Box to support the next generation of female seafarersHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and The Hood Platform have joined forces to launch the Sisterhood Box, a new initiative providing female cadets with practical support as they take their first steps into life at sea. The first 47 Sisterhood Boxes were presented to female cadets at the Maritime Acade
- LD Armateurs’ World’s Largest Wind-Propelled Cargo Vessel fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™Hellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
LD Armateurs and Norsepower are proud to announce the completed installation of six Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on board Spirit of Toulouse, the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission RoRo ships built for LD Armateurs (LDA) to support transport operations for Airbus. The installation, carried out by the project t
- DNV-led research results incorporated into international standard for offshore mooring systemsHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Key results from the NorMoor joint industry project (JIP), led by DNV, and supported by offshore industry partners, have been incorporated into the third edition of ISO 19901-7, the international standard for station keeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. The update provides the off
- Signal Ocean Acquires Lgmar to Bring Communication and Data Together for Maritime ProfessionalsHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Signal Ocean announced today the acquisition of Lgmar, the Athens-based company behind Telix, a maritime email and communication platform in daily use across the shipping community since 1989. The acquisition is the latest step in Signal Ocean’s commitment to extend its offerings from market intelligence into the commu
- Battery Storage Can Help Britain’s Ports Power the Next Phase of Clean ShippingHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Britain’s ports are no longer simply gateways for trade. They are becoming part of the country’s future energy system. Across the UK, a structural shift is underway as ports evolve into hubs for electrification, battery storage, clean transport and industrial energy resilience. Shore power, electric vessel charging and
- Fujairah fuel oil inventories down 11% in October so farHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
Fujairah’s fuel oil stocks have averaged 11% lower so far this month than across September, Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and S&P Global data shows. Changes in monthly average Fujairah stocks from September to October (so far): • Heavy distillate and residual stocks down 489,000 bbls to 4 million bbls • Middle dist
- US propane exports hit record high on surging European, Asian demandHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
US propane exports continued to rise in September, climbing to a record high 2.2 million b/d, S&P Global Commodities at Sea(opens in a new tab) data showed. The increase from August was driven by exports to Europe, although Asia remained the primary destination for US propane, butane and ethane. Total US propane, ethan
- US oil production starts to respond to higher pricesHellenic Shipping News · 10/15/2026
“No plan survives first contact with the enemy.” That military maxim, adapted from the writings of the Prussian general Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, could be usefully applied to a lot of the thinking around US energy security. When the US tight oil industry emerged in the 2010s, setting the country on course to become
- Storm Drives Another War Damaged Tanker Ashore in TurkeyThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- French Authorities Arrest Master of Stateless Tanker off RéunionThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- Report: French Frigate Downed Drone Threatening CMA CGM Ship in Red SeaThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026
- U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New HighgCaptain · 10/15/2026
U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the waterway in the past 24...
- How the Houthis are Helping Iran Turn Saudi Arabia Into a Pressure PointgCaptain · 10/15/2026
The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen.
- Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud ProbegCaptain · 10/15/2026
Five people have been arrested in Norway as part of an international investigation into suspected fraud and bribery involving a company providing port services to NATO warships. The arrests were...
- NATO Discusses Black Sea After More Vessel Strikes Leave Seven Crew MissingThe Maritime Executive · 10/15/2026