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- Saudi Arabia Crude Oil Production Recovers in SeptemberHellenic Shipping News · 10/14/2026
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production rebounded by 2.134 million barrels per day in September 2026, reaching 8.372 million barrels per day after falling to its lowest level in more than three decades. Despite the recovery, output remains well below pre-conflict levels. Oil exports across the Middle East also moved closer
- EIA raises oil price forecasts for 2027Hellenic Shipping News · 10/14/2026
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude spot price to average $105/bbl in the fourth quarter of 2026 before declining to around $84/bbl in 2027. The EIA forecasts Brent crude’s price to stay elevated this year, amid escalating Middle East hostilities that have rattled global energy market
- Refinery outages pumping up fuel prices more than cost of crude oilHellenic Shipping News · 10/14/2026 · enforcement
Global refinery capacity has declined by as much as 10 percent amid mounting transportation challenges and geopolitical tensions. They include closure of the Strait of Hormuz, attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen on Red Sea shipping, damaged Middle East refineries, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, and expo
- UK Natural Gas Prices Hover Near 2022 HighHellenic Shipping News · 10/14/2026
UK natural gas prices fell to 213 pence per therm on Wednesday, but remained near their highest levels since 2022, as Middle Eastern LNG exports remained constrained and gas storage levels were still low. Although countries including the US, Canada, and Nigeria have increased LNG exports, curtailed supplies from the Pe
- European stocks gain on ASML sales forecast; U.S. CPI test awaitedHellenic Shipping News · 10/14/2026
European equity bourses gained ground on Wednesday, as a strong fourth-quarter sales forecast from semiconductor lithography giant ASML reignited appetite for technology shares, helping continental indices absorb hawkish rhetoric from European Central Bank leadership ahead of critical U.S. inflation data. The pan-Europ
- Shipping firms and ports caught in mass cyber extortion claimSplash247 · 10/14/2026
A cyber extortion group has threatened to publish data it claims it stole from 38 shipping, port, and logistics companies unless they pay multimillion-dollar ransoms by October 19. Cybersecurity firm SOCRadar said the group, known as n0n, added the 38 organisations to its dark web leak site in a single batch on October
- Full Suez return for container carriers expected by Q1 2027Seatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
Container shipping’s return to Suez Canal transits is in full swing with ONE and HMM expected to be the next lines to transit the Red Sea and canal route
- Crewing for the Future: Why Seafarers StaySeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
The future of the seagoing workforce and retaining existing talent are key topics for the industry and we discuss these challenges with Fleet Management
- Zhonggu steps up boxship investments with larger newbuildsSplash247 · 10/14/2026
China’s Zhonggu Shipping Group has signed up for two 14,000 teu containerships at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, moving into significantly larger tonnage as investment across the group gathers pace. The Shanghai-based company has contracted the conventionally fuelled pair, without disclosing the value or delivery dates.
- Recyclers face double whammy on both supply and demandSeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
- Tristar Group signs agreement for Aegis Logistics to become majority shareholderSeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
Tristar Group and Aegis Logistics International Pte Ltd, have entered into an agreement for Aegis to acquire an 89.8% stake in Tristar in a transaction that values Tristar at a total enterprise value of US$ 1.5 billion. The acquisition will combine the strengths of both logistics entities to build a stronger global ene
- India’s Aegis takes over Dubai tanker and logistics group TristarSplash247 · 10/14/2026
India’s Aegis Logistics has struck a deal to acquire 89.8% of Dubai-based Tristar for $809m, taking control of a global energy logistics group with a sizeable tanker and dry bulk shipping operation. The Mumbai-listed group is buying the stake through Singapore-based Aegis Logistics International from shareholders inclu
- Japan prepares to pay for oil’s long way roundSplash247 · 10/14/2026 · wages
Japan is preparing to subsidise the additional cost of importing oil from suppliers outside the Strait of Hormuz, in a significant government intervention aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on the increasingly dangerous waterway. The Japanese cabinet approved three bills yesterday designed to diversify energy i
- Green Financing Options For Shipowners Retrofitting Their FleetsMarine Insight · 10/14/2026
Much of the fleet that must decarbonise by 2035 is already in service, making retrofits essential rather than optional. Know more in this article.
- MISC and NYK joint venture bags LNG carrier charterSeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
The newbuild to be delivered in 2028 will be deployed to transport LNG to Japan
- Pyxis buys out boss’s ultramax stake in $6.8m dealSplash247 · 10/14/2026
Nasdaq-listed Greek shipowner Pyxis Tankers has agreed to acquire the remaining 40% stake in one of its ultramax bulkers from a company linked to its chairman and chief executive, Eddie Valentis. The deal, valued at approximately $6.83m before a separate working capital adjustment, will give Pyxis full ownership of the
- The floating container platform turning headsSplash247 · 10/14/2026
Every so often a ship comes along that makes even seasoned shipping watchers look twice. Meet the Fan Zhou 8, an extraordinary floating container platform that has just carried more than 3,000 teu out of China. According to Alphaliner, German independent carrier Carrier53′ Shipping chartered the 2024-built, 58,405 dwt
- Tsakos returns to containership contracting in ChinaSplash247 · 10/14/2026
Greek shipping group Tsakos has returned to the containership newbuilding market, emerging behind an order for two 3,200 teu vessels at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries. The pair appear in the Athens-based owner’s latest fleet register, with both scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2028. Both will be scrubbe
- Hormuz shock briefly makes biofuel the cheapest bunker optionSplash247 · 10/14/2026
The upheaval in global energy markets caused by the war in the Middle East has produced an unexpected winner in the marine fuels market, with biodiesel briefly emerging as the cheapest bunkering option in Rotterdam once European carbon costs are factored in. A new white paper from energy pricing specialist General Inde
- Elisabeth Braw: The Undersea WarSplash247 · 10/14/2026
A ship’s anchor can wreak havoc on the world’s undersea infrastructure, something that has provided plenty of rich material for Splash reporting in recent years. For Elisabeth Braw, the Cook Islands-flagged tanker Eagle S provides one of the most brazen examples. On Christmas Day 2024, the vessel was accused of draggin
- Two More Ship Strikes Reported in the Strait of HormuzThe Maritime Executive · 10/14/2026
- Trio eyes bio-methane as Singapore’s next step for LNG BunkeringSeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG to study liquefied bio-methane supply and bunkering in Singapore
- American Nuclear Power Barge Startup Buys its First Uranium FuelThe Maritime Executive · 10/14/2026
- Panama Moves to Revoke Registry from Three Tankers Sanctioned by U.S.The Maritime Executive · 10/14/2026 · enforcement
- One Dead, Two Injured in High-Speed Smuggling Boat Chase off PortugalThe Maritime Executive · 10/14/2026
- The end of the lag: Maritime meets AI in real timeSeatrade Maritime · 10/14/2026
When it comes to technology adoption shipping has had luxury of seeing what works on shore first, but when it comes to AI this is not the case
- Suez Canal Highlights Continued Return of ContainershipsThe Maritime Executive · 10/14/2026
- Charterparty Details are Key in an Era of Constrained ChokepointsThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- Trump Administration Asks Court to Let It Re-Evaluate Revolution Wind's COPThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- Taiwan Makes "Landmark" Purchase of American-Made Unmanned Surface VesselsThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- Newbuilding Activity Going From Strength to StrengthHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Newbuilding activity has remained rather strong over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “newbuilding activity this week was spread across the bulk carrier, tanker, gas carrier and car carrier sectors. In the bulk carrier sector, U-Ming Marine Transport reportedly contracted
- Baltic Dry Index Extends Slide Into 7th DayHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for a seventh successive session on Tuesday, falling about 1.8% to its lowest since August 20 at 2,801 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coa
- The Confidence To Act: Why R&D And Lifecycle Support Are The Real Enablers Of Fleet DecarbonisationHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Ship owners are at a crossroads. They are being asked to make long-term capital commitments in conditions of genuine uncertainty. Many of the fuels needed to comply with environmental regulations in the long term are not available at the scale needed. The infrastructure to support them is still being built, as well as
- Record-breaking tanker rates pile pressure on already high fuel pricesHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Oil tanker markets sit at the centre of geopolitical turmoil, and this year that has translated into record-breaking freight rates as the conflict in the Middle East drags on. Tankers have been caught up in sanctions regimes and repeatedly targeted in key shipping lanes, including the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb an
- Freight surge traps Americas heavy crude as Asia chases supplyHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
While Brent, the global benchmark for crude oil, is topping $100 a barrel, an unusual glut of heavy crude (high-density oil used to produce diesel, gasoline, and more) is building in North and South America. Competition to secure crude continues in Asia and Europe, but freight rates for tankers have surged in the wake
- Vardinoyannis-Linked Metis Reflags $25m Ultramax to LuxembourgHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Luxembourg has no coastline. But it is increasingly attracting some of the biggest names in Greek shipping. The latest is Metis Ship Management, the Athens-based venture associated with Nicos V. Vardinoyannis, whose 60,447-dwt Ultramax bulk carrier METIS MARU transferred from the Marshall Islands to the Luxembourg flag
- Intermodal Weekly Market Report Week 41 2026 Broker’s InsightHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
With El Niño now established and forecasters pointing to a strong event, the question for shipping is where it Source: Intermodal
- Middle East conflict delivers double blow to ship recycling markets, warns WiranaHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Middle East tensions are placing growing pressure on the global ship recycling industry, with strong freight markets restricting the supply of vessels for recycling while inflation and slowing economic activity weaken demand for recycled steel, according to Wirana Shipping. The leading cash buyer of vessels has warned
- East of Suez Fuel Availability OutlookHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Singapore and Malaysia Singapore’s bunker market remains tight despite average demand, with VLSFO lead times extending to 11–18 days from 10–15 days a week earlier. Along with most suppliers continuing to hold low inventories, delays in cargo arrivals amid the ongoing Middle East conflict have further tightened availab
- Banchero Costa Weekly Market Report, Week 41 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2025, global loadings of iron ore increased by +3.5% Source: banchero costa & c s.p.a
- Cheap US crude is piling up as tanker costs soar – What it means for IndiaHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Cheap heavy crude oil is piling up in North and South America as refiners in Asia and Europe struggle to secure supplies, Reuters reported. Soaring tanker costs are making it harder to ship the oil to buyers, wiping out much of the benefit of buying it at a discount. While oil buyers in Asia and ...
- Fuel Switch Snapshot: Pooling slump erodes LBM’s compliance edgeHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
All bunker prices described in the text below have been adjusted for calorific content to make them VLSFO-equivalent. They have estimated EU-EU voyage compliance costs included for Rotterdam, and nonEU-EU compliance costs included for Singapore. These account for EU ETS costs and FuelEU Maritime penalties, and the aver
- Lloyd’s Register, Shell and GTT to explore hybrid-electric 200,000m³ LNG carrier conceptHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
The project will explore how hybrid-electric propulsion and GTT NEXT1®cargo containment system technology could support potential improvements in LNG transport efficiency. Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shell and GTT have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a conceptual 200,000m³ LNG carrier combining hybrid-
- ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear TechnologyHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026 · regulation
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating power solutions, nuclear-powered vessels and the development of the ports, shipyards and industrial base needed to build a
- HD Hyundai, Siemens team up to accelerate smart shipbuildingHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
HD Hyundai has opened a joint research center with Siemens in Busan to accelerate shipbuilding’s digital transformation, aiming to cut construction time and boost productivity through AI-powered design and virtual shipyard technology. The Global Marine Center, inaugurated Tuesday in Haeundae-gu, Busan, will bring toget
- SmartSea launches SmartJourney and SmartAccess to streamline maritime crew movements and access managementHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Maritime technology provider SmartSea has introduced SmartJourney and SmartAccess, two integrated platforms designed to help operators co-ordinate crew transit and manage secure access across vessels, terminals, and offshore facilities. The complementary solutions connect crew travel logistics with digital identity and
- NYK/MISC Joint Venture Signs Long-Term Charter Contract with Malaysia LNG Contributing to Stable Energy Supply Through LNG Transportation to JapanHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Asia LNG Transport Sdn. Bhd. (ALT), a joint venture between NYK and Malaysian shipping company MISC Berhad (MISC), has signed a long-term time-charter contract with Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG) for one newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The vessel will be constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Grou
- India’s middle distillate exports to remain robust as European diesel stocks tightenHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
India’s middle distillate exports rose to a one-year high in September, supported by robust overseas demand as European diesel inventories continued to decline, creating scope for shipments from the South Asian supplier to remain elevated in the coming months, refining sources and analysts said Oct. 13. Additionally, N
- Eurogate orders four Automated Stacking Cranes from Konecranes for its terminal in Wilhelmshaven, GermanyHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Konecranes has received an order from Eurogate Terminal Solutions GmbH for four Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) for Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) in Germany. The order was booked in Q3 2026, and the handover is scheduled for the second quarter of 2028. The agreement also includes an option for an additional f
- Shell imports first mass-balanced LBM into SingaporeHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Global energy firm Shell has imported mass-balanced liquefied biomethane (LBM) into Singapore through its local subsidiary, Shell Singapore. “The ISCC EU-certified biomethane was sourced from the USA and mass-balanced via the pipeline to a liquefaction plant, into a conventional LNG cargo supplied by Shell for delivery