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- Container Surge Continues at Port of Los AngelesgCaptain · 10/9/2026
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
- Container Surge Continues At The Port Of Long BeachgCaptain · 10/9/2026
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
- Bidding Announcement of MPSV “TIDEBON 801 “Hellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Entrusted by the Seller, our company (the “Bidding Company “) is scheduled to conduct an online public bidding on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 16:00 to 16:30 on October 29th, 2026 (“Bidding Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Bidding Target: Vessel Name: TIDEBON 801 (hereinafter referred to as
- NYK Receives Green Shipping Excellence Award at ShipTek International Conference & Awards Singapore 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
NYK has received the Green Shipping Excellence Award at ShipTek International Conference & Awards Singapore 2026. Capt. Sandeep Chawla, NYK executive officer and head of the NYK Group’s South Asia region, attended the award ceremony in Singapore on October 6. In addition to representing NYK at the ceremony, Capt. Chawl
- Russia’s war threatening civilian shipping in the Black Sea: UK statement to the OSCEHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
The United Kingdom stands in full solidarity with Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye following the attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea over the past 48 hours. Our thoughts are with the seafarers who have lost their lives, with those still missing, and with their families. The facts so far are these. On 5 October,
- India, Liberia condemn attacks on shipping, seafarers in Black Sea, GulfHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
India and Liberia have strongly condemned a series of attacks on commercial ships and seafarers in the Gulf and its vicinity and the Black Sea over the past few days, calling for an immediate cessation of such incidents in the interest of peace and regional stability. In a joint statement issued as co-chairs of the ...
- Safe Bulkers invests €100,000 in Cyprus’ next generation of shipping talentHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Safe Bulkers awarded €100,000 in scholarships to ten students for the 2026-2027 academic year, continuing its support for maritime education in Cyprus through a programme now in its sixth consecutive year. The awards, worth €10,000 each, were presented by the company’s chief executive, Polys Hajioannou, during the sixt
- QatarEnergy to supply one LNG cargo to BangladeshHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
QatarEnergy has agreed to supply one liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo under its initial long-term supply contract with Petrobangla. The price of the LNG cargo would be around US$13 per million British thermal unit (MMBTu), which is less than half the spot LNG price in a volatile market, a senior Petrobangla official t
- Hurricane Isaias nears landfall, leading to production shut-insHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
As of 4:00 a.m. central time on October 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects Hurricane Isaias to make landfall on the Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, creating the potential for significant disruptions to energy infrastructure. Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlan
- Germany to release 15 million barrels from oil reservesHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Germany will release up to 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products, the economy ministry said Friday, as part of a Group of Seven agreement to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves. Economy Minister Katherina Reiche told Reuters that diesel and heating oil will be released
- France to release 10 million barrels of diesel from emergency reserves: LecornuHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
France has agreed to release 10 million barrels of diesel from its emergency reserves to try and curb rising fuel prices after a G7 commitment to draw down more stocks, its Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced in a national address. “Last Friday, President Macron convened an emergency meeting of the G7, which dec
- Europe gas prices ease off 2-week highs as Trump rules out pre-midterm strikesHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026 · regulation
European wholesale natural gas futures paused their multi-day rally on Friday, easing off two-week highs as trading desks processed statements from U.S. President Donald Trump ruling out military strikes on Iran ahead of next month’s congressional midterm elections. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract fell 1% to t
- Greece Industrial Output Rebounds Sharply in AugustHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Industrial output in Greece rose 5.8% year-on-year in August 2026, rebounding from a revised 1.1% decline in the previous month and highest recorded growth since March 2026. The recovery was led by electricity supply, which surged by 13.2%, reversing a 12.4% contraction in the previous month. Manufacturing growth also
- US Consumer Sentiment Falls to Five-Month LowHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 46.3 in early October 2026, according to the preliminary estimate, its lowest level since May’s record low and well below market expectations of 47.6. While year-ahead expectations for personal finances and business conditions edged up slightly, buying condi
- Lion Shipbrokers Weekly Market Report, Week 41 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Bulkers: The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continues its decline for 3rd consecutive week closing today at 2,917 points, reflecting a Source: Lion Shipbrokers Limited
- Agora Shipbroking Corporation: Snapshot of Commercial Indicators Report – Week 41 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Agora Shipbroking Corporation: Snapshot of Commercial Indicators Report – Week 41 2026 Source: AGORA SHIPBROKING CORPORATION
- Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO SaysgCaptain · 10/9/2026
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources.
- From Policy to Practice: Shipping’s Regulatory Autumn Puts Proof on TrialgCaptain · 10/9/2026
The past fortnight has delivered a clear reminder that the industry’s regulatory problem is no longer a shortage of rules. It is the widening distance between what is agreed in London and Brussels and what can actually be demonstrated on deck, in the engine room and in a ship’s emissions data.
- Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at RiskgCaptain · 10/9/2026
Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that a US fuel market with no supplies to spare will lose critical output.
- Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the DaygCaptain · 10/9/2026
For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to launch a rocket into space.
- Iran threatens wider tanker attacks as VLCC struck in GulfSeatrade Maritime · 10/9/2026
Iran's IRGC Navy warned of further strikes against ships bypassing its Hormuz controls as a Taiwanese-managed VLCC was hit off the UAE.
- Black Sea Must Not Become New Front In Russia-Ukraine War, Türkiye WarnsMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
The attacks could also affect grain shipments to international markets, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
- U.S. Sanctions 22 Vessels And 27 Companies Tied To Iran’s Shadow Fleet And Oil SalesMarine Insight · 10/9/2026 · enforcement
The sanctions target Iran’s remaining shadow fleet, a network of ageing tankers used to move oil and other petroleum products to foreign buyers.
- Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three DaysgCaptain · 10/9/2026
A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday, sparking a fire onboard in the second reported attack on shipping inside the Gulf in just...
- 4 Legged Robot That Can Climb Ship Hulls For Welding & Painting Built By Kawasaki ShipyardMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
Japanese manufacturing firm Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled a four-legged robot that can climb ship hulls and carry out welding work.
- Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Into Major Category 3 Storm Ahead of Gulf Coast LandfallgCaptain · 10/9/2026
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Friday morning, with sustained winds reaching 120 mph as the storm approached the northern Gulf Coast, threatening life-threatening storm surge and...
- U.S. Seizes 90 Cuba-Bound Fuel Shipments Worth Nearly $3 Million Over Sanctions ViolationsMarine Insight · 10/9/2026 · enforcement
The shipments, carrying more than 620,000 gallons of fuel, were stopped at ports in Texas and Florida before they could leave the US.
- Equinor Brings Shell Into $14 Billion Bay du Nord ProjectgCaptain · 10/9/2026
Shell has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Equinor’s Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Canada, bringing a new partner into the estimated C$14 billion development as it...
- Philippine Coast Guard Ship Stopped Short By China Coast Guard Cutter Using Water Cannon During Medevac Of Navy ServicemanMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
The Philippine Coast Guard sent patrol vessel BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) from Lawak Island to evacuate the servicemember.
- Boluda expands with new terminal at Barcelona portSeatrade Maritime · 10/9/2026
Company to invest $45m in cargo handling equipment for multipurpose terminal under 16-year concession.
- Abandoned Cargo Ship Hit By A Drone Drifts 40 Nautical Miles Off Bulgaria With No CrewMarine Insight · 10/9/2026 · abandonment
A cargo ship hit by a Russian drone near Odesa, Ukraine, in August is drifting through the Black Sea towards Bulgaria.
- Bimco moves to unlock energy-saving retrofit investmentSeatrade Maritime · 10/9/2026
Contractual addendum to allow owners and charterers to split cost and benefit of energy saving device retrofits.
- Chinese Militia Boat Spotted Off Taiwan’s Pacific Coast for First Time, Report ShowsMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
A Chinese militia boat and two other vessels were seen off the eastern shores of Taiwan, marking the first sighting of such a ship in the sensitive waters.
- Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demandgCaptain · 10/9/2026
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable bearings and seals....
- Maersk Raises UK & Ireland Inland Fuel Surcharges Amid Middle East ConflictMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
A.P. Moller Maersk has announced its decision to increase the emergency fuel surcharge on inland transport in Britain and Ireland to 20%.
- Before You Audit the Charge, Audit the EvidencegCaptain · 10/9/2026
Why Document Verification Is Becoming Essential in Ocean Freight For years, freight audit has focused primarily on the numbers. Was the correct rate applied? Was the fuel surcharge calculated properly? Does the accessorial match the...
- Royal Navy Sailor Arrested A Second Time By Counter Terrorism Police Now Charged With Spying OffencesMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor accused of trying to pass secret British military information to Russia appeared in a London court.
- Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower EmissionsgCaptain · 10/9/2026
A new study from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping finds that ethanol could become a practical alternative fuel for ships, particularly those already equipped with methanol-capable...
- Prime Tanker Management Deploys ShipIn to Entire Fleet to Improve SafetyThe Maritime Executive · 10/9/2026
- US Carrier Group Credited With Sinking 64 Iranian Ships Returns After Record 265 Days At SeaMarine Insight · 10/9/2026 · accident
USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record 265-day Middle East Deployment without a port call and after sinking 64 Iranian ships.
- USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After 321 Days In Fourth Longest Carrier Deployment Since 1964Marine Insight · 10/9/2026
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is finally home after spending 322 days at sea, helping secure American interests in the war with Iran.
- USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group Wins US Military’s Highest Valour Award After 40 Days Of Combat Against IranMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the award on Wednesday, October 7, after visiting the carrier a day before its planned return.
- Baltic Dry Index falls to 2917 down 56 pointsHellenic Shipping News · 10/9/2026
Today, Friday, October 9 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 21 points, reaching 2973 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 ...
- CMA CGM And DSV Target 12,000 Tonnes Of CO2 Cuts Over 2 Years With Biofuel ShippingMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
CMA CGM and DSV have partnered to cut 12,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over two years using ACT+ low-carbon shipping solutions powered by second-generation biofuels.
- Panama Canal Puts 558 Transit Slots Up For Sealed Bids Covering January To April 2027Marine Insight · 10/9/2026
The Panama Canal expands its LoTSA program to include Panamax and Neopanamax locks, offering advance booking for 558 transit slots from January to April 2027.
- Japan’s First LNG Bunkering Vessel KAGUYA Passes 200 Ship-to-Ship Supplies In Under 6 YearsMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
LNG bunkering vessel KAGUYA completes its 200th ship-to-ship LNG fuel supply operation, maintaining an accident-free record since entering service in 2020.
- Cochin Shipyard Is Building 4 Fully Electric Svitzer Tugs With AYK Batteries And Kongsberg SystemsMarine Insight · 10/9/2026
AYK Energy will supply 4,838kWh battery systems for four fully electric Svitzer tugs built in India, with an option for four more vessels.
- CMB.TECH sends world’s first ammonia-powered bulker to seaSplash247 · 10/9/2026
Belgium’s CMB.TECH has sent the 210,000 dwt Mineral Europa on its maiden voyage to Australia, marking the first deployment of an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier. The 2026-built newcastlemax is the first of a much larger ammonia-fuelled fleet being rolled out by the Alexander Saverys-led shipping group. CMB.TECH said 2
- BIMCO moves to break ship retrofit cost deadlockSplash247 · 10/9/2026
Shipping association BIMCO has adopted a new contractual framework designed to settle one of the industry’s longstanding commercial disputes: who pays for energy-saving upgrades when the charterer receives much of the financial benefit. The Copenhagen-based organisation announced that its Documentary Committee had appr
- FSL cashes in on another veteran product tankerSplash247 · 10/9/2026
Singapore-listed First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has agreed to sell another ageing product tanker, continuing a series of disposals that has reduced its fleet over recent years. The trust said in a filing that subsidiary FSL-14 had struck a deal to sell the 2006-built Speciality to an unrelated buyer. The 4,426 dwt tanker