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- Saudi Arabia to boost pipeline crude export capacity to 10m bpdHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Saudi Arabia plans to expand its pipeline crude export capacity to as much as 10 million barrels per day through repurposing a domestic gas pipeline and investing in its existing East-West network, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday. The kingdom could add up to 1.2 million barrels per day of oil
- Coal Prices Remain Elevated on Strong DemandHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Coal futures traded just below $150 per ton, hovering near a three-year high as elevated LNG prices, driven by supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, continued to encourage a shift toward coal-fired power generation. With coal costing roughly 80% less than LNG, buyers in Asia and Europe have increased i
- Soybean Futures Hit 6-Week LowHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Soybean futures fell below $12.8 per bushel, hitting a six-week low as expectations for a record-large US crop and active harvesting weighed on prices. The USDA raised its 2026 soybean production forecast to 4.562 billion bushels from 4.535 billion in September, above expectations of 4.534 billion, while lifting its av
- The Commodities Feed: Middle East conflict keeps oil well supportedHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Energy – Scepticism over Russia-Ukraine ceasefire The weakness in the oil market following President Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was short-lived. That goes, too, for the US-Russia diesel export deal. ICE Brent settled 1.8% higher, just shy of $107/bbl yesterday — the highest c
- OPEC lowers 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 400,000 bpdHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
OPEC has lowered its oil demand growth forecast for 2026 to 400,000 barrels per day, down from the 1.4 million bpd projection made at the start of the year, Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais said. The organization expects the delayed demand to appear in 2027, when it anticipates pent-up demand will materialize. Speaki
- Unleashing the Caspian’s potential in oil, gas and critical mineralsHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
As the war in Iran pushes energy security ever higher on government agendas, importing countries want to diversify their sources of oil and gas. For IOCs and NOCs scanning the globe for upstream investments, resource holding countries are in pole position. Geopolitically stable contenders in the Caspian region include
- Are European jet cracks about to take off?Hellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
Northwest Europe jet imports have rebounded but can the recovery hold? We dig into supply from Asia, the Middle East and the US. Ernest CensierMarket Analyst Northwest Europe seaborne jet/kero imports had recovered to 500kbd in early October (on a 28-day moving average basis) up from 350kbd on September 20. However, se
- US Natural Gas Prices Edge LowerHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
US natural gas futures fell for a second day to $3.15 per MMBtu on Tuesday, as Gulf Coast producers restore operations after Hurricane Isaias, while warmer weather forecasts curbed early-season heating demand. As of Monday, around 25% of natural gas output remained shut in, according to the US Marine Minerals Administr
- European stocks buck tech-led global rout, bank earnings in focusHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
European equity bourses held their ground relatively well on Tuesday, as a global tech-led sell-off failed to inflict severe damage on continental trading desks. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.3% in early trade, showing resilience compared to the sharper downturns seen across Asian tech hubs and Wall
- G10 FX Talking: Independent euro weakness in playHellenic Shipping News · 10/13/2026
EUR/USD: French debt concern dominates A hawkish Federal Reserve hike in September and a continued rise in US yields are pressure testing the global financial system. The most recent asset class to give way is French government debt, where politicians lack the urgency to tackle budget deficits. We see this more akin to
- Pertamina and Medco take slices of Eni’s Indonesia offshore assetsSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Italian giant Eni has agreed to sell 10% interests in seven offshore production sharing contracts in Indonesia to Pertamina and MedcoEnergi as it reshapes its portfolio after creating its Searah joint venture with Petronas. The company will sell Pertamina 10% stakes in the East Sepinggan, North Ganal, and Rapak PSCs, a
- Bluecore takes nuclear barge plan beyond the drawing boardSplash247 · 10/13/2026
US maritime nuclear startup Bluecore Energy has secured low-enriched uranium for its first floating power system as it moves ahead simultaneously with fuel, regulatory and class work. The Long Beach-based company has purchased uranium hexafluoride, or UF₆, enriched to 4.95% uranium-235 through nuclear fuel intermediary
- Global Ship Lease locks in $1bn loan for boxship spreeSplash247 · 10/13/2026
New York-listed containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has secured a $1bn syndicated loan facility to finance its expanding newbuilding programme. The George Youroukos-led company said the seven-year facility carries an interest margin of just 1.5% over SOFR and will be drawn in stages as its first 15 contracted n
- Complacency, lost standards, and the fight for maritime safety: An interview with Capt. Reuben LanfrancoSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
- Complacency, lost standards, and the fight for maritime safety: An interview with Capt. Reuben LanfrancoSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
- Sweden frees sanctioned tanker after seven monthsSplash247 · 10/13/2026 · enforcement
Swedish authorities have cleared an EU-sanctioned product tanker to leave the country after nearly seven months at anchor following an investigation into its registration and seaworthiness. The Swedish Transport Agency has lifted an operating ban on the 2007-built, 75,000 dwt Sea Owl I, after confirming that the vessel
- Hengli Heavy Industry bags 11 VLAC ordersSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
This significant order intake elevates Hengli Heavy Industry’s standing in the fast-growing gas carrier market
- Iran threatens ships going dark in HormuzSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Iran has warned that merchant ships switching off their identification and tracking equipment during what it deems unauthorised passages through the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as hostile, raising the stakes for vessels navigating one of the world’s most dangerous stretches of water. The warning comes as fresh det
- Panagiotidis reveals stake in Trafigura-backed VLCC ownerSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Petros Panagiotidis-controlled Robin Energy has taken a minority stake in Trafigura-backed Volare Shipping, adding indirect exposure to the VLCC market through the newly listed Oslo tanker owner. The Nasdaq-listed LPG carrier owner disclosed in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it had participated in
- Jiangsu Ocean Shipping launches Vietnam and Middle East branchesSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
The carrier also sealed a strategic partnership with DP World to open direct shipping links between Jiangsu and the Middle East
- French marines swoop on former Sovcomflot tanker in the Indian OceanSplash247 · 10/13/2026
France has taken its crackdown on Russia’s shadow fleet into the Indian Ocean, boarding a former Sovcomflot aframax more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion. French marines descended by helicopter onto the 110,119 dwt DF Peak on Monday after authorities questioned the validity of its claimed Benin registration. Pr
- Shagang moves into shipbuilding with Tianjin ventureSplash247 · 10/13/2026
China’s largest privately owned steelmaker, Shagang, has entered the shipbuilding business with the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary in Tianjin, joining a growing procession of industrial groups looking to capitalise on China’s booming newbuilding market. Jinsha Heavy Industry (Tianjin) has just been register
- Washington teams up with ABS to accelerate nuclear shippingSplash247 · 10/13/2026
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has joined forces with classification society ABS to accelerate the development of commercial nuclear-powered shipping and floating power plants. The agreement with DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy covers feasibility studies for floating reactors, dedicated nuclear shipping corridors and
- Container shipping schedule reliability hits new lowSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
On time vessel arrivals have slumped to a low not seen since February of this year, with the expectations that extreme weather conditions will see the situation get worse
- EU Sanctions Russian Shipbuilding Sector, From Top Yards to Small SuppliersThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026 · enforcement
- Metal Shark Building Patrol Boats for Cameroon & GeorgiaThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- Inland Vessel Grounds in the Rhine With 250 Tonnes of Hydrogen on BoardThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- Bulgaria Reports One Ship Sunk, One Damaged in Latest Drone StrikeThe Maritime Executive · 10/13/2026
- UKMTO issues four Hormuz attack alerts, Iran claims ADNOC tanker strikeSeatrade Maritime · 10/13/2026
At least 18 attacks have been reported on ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of October
- Indonesia award leads new batch of Seadrill contractsSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Offshore rig owner Seadrill announced contract awards and extensions for three drillships and one semisubmersible unit. The New York-listed rig owner said its 2015-built drillship, West Carina, was awarded a contract in Indonesia with an undisclosed operator, valued at approximately $420m for the firm term, including a
- DOF lands North Sea decom contractSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract with a North Sea operator to carry out a subsea decommissioning campaign. The contract scope includes project management, engineering, offshore execution, and disposal services to remove subsea infrastructure and clear the seabed across multiple offshore fields. Th
- TGS expands frontier basin data coverage offshore BrazilSplash247 · 10/13/2026
Oslo-listed seismic specialist TGS, in joint venture with SLB, has announced the Pelotas Sul Phase 2 multi-client 3D survey offshore southern Brazil. The survey will cover about 11,200 sq km, and a Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to begin data acquisition in October 2026, with completion in the second or third
- French Navy Boards Russia-Linked Tanker in the Indian OceanThe Maritime Executive · 10/12/2026
- Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships at Hanwha Philly ShipyardgCaptain · 10/12/2026
Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard...
- First of Matson’s New Containerships Is ChristenedThe Maritime Executive · 10/12/2026
- Chinese-Owned Bulker Driven Ashore Near Russian Resort on the BalticThe Maritime Executive · 10/12/2026
- Baltic Dry Index Falls to More Than 7-Week LowHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
The Baltic Exchange Dry index fell 2.2% to 2,852 on Monday, its lowest level since August 21. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, tumbled 4.4% to 4,148, its lowest level since late July. On the other hand, the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,
- Diesel Availability a Boost for Product TankersHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
The clean tanker trade is reaping the benefits of the latest developments in the diesel market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the diesel market saw a series of notable developments last week, against a backdrop of elevated prices and mounting concerns over energy security. The G7 agreed
- Connecting maritime digitalisation to processHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively, according to panellists at a recent Inmarsat Maritime ‘Connected to Perform’ seminar. The maritime sector is awash with digital technology a
- Lower container rates are not a return to predictable service, Sogese saysHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Lower container rates into Europe should not be mistaken for a return to predictable service, according to Sogese, an Italian container logistics provider, in its October Europe Container Market Update. The report advises importers to plan arrival dates with a wide margin, at least eight days on Far East to Italy, and
- Russia’s shadow fleet freight rates fracture on Black Sea premiumsHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Black Sea tanker economics strengthened sharply in late September and early October as attacks on commercial shipping, disruption to Russian energy flows and tighter scrutiny of Russia-linked tonnage increased the cost and complexity of moving cargoes. Baltic routes moved in the opposite direction: Aframax spreads fell
- Drewry: Cancelled Sailings Tracker Shows Capacity Gradually ReturningHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Our weekly tracker provides a snapshot of blank sailings announced by each Alliance versus the total number of scheduled sailings. The post-Golden Week market is entering a new phase, with capacity gradually returning but pricing pressure building unevenly across the major trades. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) s
- Xclusiv Shipbrokers Weekly 12th October 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Tanker fleet growth has accelerated considerably over the past two years, marking a clear shift from the unusually restrained supply Source: Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.
- Singapore LNG starts work on new jetty to boost LNG bunker supplyHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Terminal operator Singapore LNG (SLNG) has started construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal, which could increase its LNG bunkering capacity to 3 million mt/year. The new jetty is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2028 and will be capable of handling LNG carriers ranging from 5,800-80,00
- Dualog Launches Secure Messaging For Ship And ShoreHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Dualog has launched Dualog Chat, a secure messaging service built for shipping. The first service in Workspace by Dualog, Chat gives crews and shore teams a company-controlled space to communicate, with channels organised by vessel, rank and role. Every user has a secure identity, with no shared logins. Communication a
- Thun Resilience launched in Leer as R-Class Programme ContinuesHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Thun Tankers continues the renewal of its fleet for short-sea shipping in Northern Europe. On 9 October, Thun Resilience was launched at the Ferus Smit shipyard in Leer, Germany. The vessel is the sixth in a series of ten ordered R-Class product tankers. The launch ceremony took place with the Guest of Honour, James Da
- Seafy® launches P2T: Onboard Crew Communications Move To SmartphonesHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Seafy® is expanding its onboard digital ecosystem with the launch of Seafy P2T (Push-to-Talk), a system designed for operational communication between crew members. The solution turns smartphones into push-to-talk devices connected to the vessel’s existing Wi-Fi network. Bridge, engine room, deck and other departments
- Iran rejects U.S. stance on Hormuz as Trump weighs strikes over Riyadh attacksHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Tensions in the Middle East deepened on Sunday after Iran’s top security official declared Washington’s response to its proposal for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz “insufficient,” while U.S. President Donald Trump considers renewed military strikes against Tehran following deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia’s pri
- PowerCell secures SEK 27 million follow-up order for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriersHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
PowerCell Group has secured a follow-up order worth SEK 27 million for fuel cell systems and engineering services for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers for delivery to GMI Group AS. The order comprises 10 Marine System 225 units, providing more than 2 MW of power, with deliveries scheduled for 2027–2028. T
- Soya Group launches FLOW MaritimeHellenic Shipping News · 10/12/2026
Soya Group is now launching FLOW Maritime, a new marine energy transition company established to help shipowners realise the commercial, regulatory and environmental value of moving to alternative fuels. FLOW Maritime supports the wider maritime sector in accelerating its decarbonization journey, serving as a catalyst