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- Clarksons’ ClarkSea Index At All-Time High, Surpassing 2008 RecordHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported an all-time high for their cross-market “barometer” of shipping rates, the ClarkSea Index. Reviewing third quarter developments across the shipping markets, Steve Gordon, Global Head of Clarksons Research, commented: ClarkSea Index
- Latin America’s commodity exporters face El Niño, costly freight and a shifting US trade pictureHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
El Niño shifts the balance for South American crops El Niño is firmly established, with Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) levels above 2, and Kpler expects it to last at least until February. The weather pattern typically brings less rain to eastern Australia, India and northern Brazil, and better rainfall to southern Brazil, n
- Europe remains top destination for US LNG in September amid winter storage rebuildHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
More than half of US LNG cargoes delivered in September landed in Europe, keeping the region the primary destination for American supply as buyers worked to rebuild gas inventories ahead of winter, an analysis of S&P Global Energy CERA data showed Oct. 5. Europe plus Turkey received 76 of the 143 US LNG cargoes deliver
- Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF): A New Chapter for Greek Shipping Capital MarketsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF), backed by Greek shipowner and investor Evangelos Marinakis, is preparing to enter the Athens Stock Exchange with a modern container fleet, long-term contracted revenues and an ambitious newbuilding programme — offering investors exposure to one of the fastest-evolving segments of g
- Second Greek-linked ship hit in Hormuz within daysHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
A Greek-flagged LNG carrier controlled by the Angelicoussis Shipping Group was struck by an unidentified projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest incident to hit commercial shipping along one of the world’s most important energy routes. The Maran Gas Mystras, operated by Maran Gas Maritime, was hit
- Iran insists it controls Hormuz as rial hits record low and exports dry upHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Iran’s military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran’s conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran had not loaded a single barrel of crude onto tankers in September. Iran’s military said on Monday it retained
- Banchero Costa Weekly Market Report, Week 40 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
After a slight decline in 2024, when global crude oil loadings decreased by -0.2% y-o-y, things picked up in 2025, Source: banchero costa & c s.p.a
- ENGINE: East of Suez Fuel Availability OutlookHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Singapore and Malaysia Singapore’s bunker market remains tight despite “average demand”, with recommended lead times for VLSFO holding at around 10-15 days, unchanged from the previous week. Most suppliers continue to operate with low stocks, while delays in cargo arrivals due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
- Intermodal Weekly Market Report Week 40 2026 Broker’s InsightHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
The diesel market saw a series of notable developments last week, against a backdrop of elevated prices and mounting Source: Intermodal
- Russia September crude exports rise 8% on month, despite fresh sanctionsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026 · enforcement
Russia exported 4.088 million barrels/day of seaborne crude in September, up 8% month over month and up 3% year over year, despite ongoing sanctions, ship tracking data from S&P Global Energy showed Oct. 5. US President Donald Trump signed legislation on Sept. 18 allowing him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods im
- LNG Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam premium rises as Singapore holds steadyHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: • ARA up by $12/mt to $1,432/mt • Singapore down by $1/mt to $1,566/mt • Baltics up by $12/mt to $1,537/mt ARA Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has edged higher, reversing two consecutive weeks of declines. A higher premium over TTF has driven the increase, going from $2.48/MMBtu ($129/
- CMA CGM selects Wärtsilä 34DF engines to support efficient, lower-emission operations for 12 new container vesselsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a total of 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels being built for French operator CMA CGM at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The vessels will run on LNG, supporting CMA CGM’s ambition to operate lower‑emission deep‑sea container ships. The engine
- Shipping industry takes OSCAR Campaign beyond £4 millionHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
The shipping industry has once again shown what it can achieve when it comes together, raising an incredible £495,000 at this year’s OSCAR Dragon Boat Race, taking the total raised for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children to £4 million. The OSCAR Dragon Boat Race has become a major annual event in the London marit
- Th’ailib Marks New Chapter in MISC’s LNG Partnership with QatarEnergyHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
MISC Group (“MISC” or “the Group”), celebrated the naming of its latest new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Th’ailib, at Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“SHI”) in South Korea on 6 October 2026. Th’ailib is the first of three newbuild LNG carriers secured by MISC under long-term Time Charter Parties (
- Veson Nautical Expands the Veson Platform, Bringing Q88, VesselsValue, and Shipfix into Integrated AI-Powered WorkspaceHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
CoCaptain, which launched earlier in 2026, is the contextual AI layer that combines maritime expertise, workflow awareness, and connected operational data to create a more efficient way to work. With more products built into the foundation that CoCaptain leverages, users benefit from improved context, accuracy, and out
- Marlink and TXOne Networks enter Global Strategic Partnership to strengthen Cyber Resilience across Maritime and Industrial OperationsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Marlink, a global leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with TXOne Networks, a global leader in cyber-physical systems and operational technology security, to strengthen cyber resilience across maritime and industrial operations. The partnership bri
- Europe gas rises as tanker threats counter surge in Hormuz LNG shipmentsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
European and British wholesale natural gas prices snapped a brief early-week lull to trade sharply higher on Tuesday, as ongoing tanker attacks across Middle Eastern maritime choke points eclipsed a broader recovery in seaborne fuel shipments. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract jumped 3% to trade at 75.74 euros p
- Savannah’s Ocean Terminal renovations 60 percent completeHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Renovations at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal are now more than 60 percent complete. The $1.6 billion project will grow the facility’s annual container capacity from 200,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units to 1.75 million TEUs. “Ocean Terminal is a major part of our strategy to prepare Savannah for future
- Video: How Royal Marines Board a SubmarineThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- Anduril and US Navy Invest $6.6B for New Submarine Manufacturing YardThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- Shipping rewinds the futureSplash247 · 10/6/2026
Rather than forecasting from today, backcasting starts with possible futures and works backwards — an approach gaining traction as shipping’s long-term bets become harder to call. Splash’s Europe Editor Bojan Lepic explains. Shipping has never been short on forecasts. Fleet growth, trade demand, freight rates, fuel ch
- ShipGod AI: Why every vessel needs its own digital memorySplash247 · 10/6/2026
After four decades at sea and ashore, Bing Hou has reached a simple conclusion about shipmanagement: too much of what keeps vessels safe still depends on paper, spreadsheets and what individual seafarers happen to remember. The 56-year-old master mariner, founder of ShipGod AI, spends 25 years with China Yangtze Shippi
- Bunker prices jump by three-quarters since Iran war beganSplash247 · 10/6/2026
The cost of fuelling ships has risen by roughly three-quarters since the US-Iran war erupted on February 28. In Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, VLSFO was assessed by ENGINE at $509 per tonne on February 27, the final trading day before the war began, while high-sulphur fuel oil stood at $432 per tonne. By
- Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New SupplygCaptain · 10/6/2026
Iran’s offshore crude stockpile in Southeast Asia is being rapidly depleted as the U.S. maritime blockade prevents fresh barrels from leaving the Persian Gulf, according to new tracking data from...
- Removal of MSC Baltic III Wreck in Canada Passes the Halfway MarkThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- Tanker Catches Fire, Spills Oil off Russian Resort Town of SochiThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026 · accident
- Carnival Corp. Shuffles Ships Between Cunard, P&O, and Holland AmericaThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- 12 Seafarers Injured in Attack on LR2 Tanker in Strait of HormuzThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- South Korean Operator Emerges as New Force in Arctic LNG ShippinggCaptain · 10/6/2026
New company takes on four Arc4 LNG carriers as Seoul looks to expand Busan’s role in Arctic shipping. A newly established South Korean ship manager is emerging as a potential new player in Arctic LNG shipping, taking control of four ice-class LNG carriers while planning a rapid expansion into the specialized fleet need
- Volare Jumps in Oslo Debut as Wave of Shipping IPOs BuildsgCaptain · 10/6/2026
Volare Shipping Ltd. jumped on its first day of trading in Oslo on Monday after the spin-off arm of Trafigura Group Pte. became the latest in a spree of tanker listings in the Norwegian capital.
- Gulf Oil Flows Rise to Average 81% of Pre-war Rate in SeptembergCaptain · 10/6/2026
Gulf oil flows excluding Iran surged to over 81% of pre-war levels in September, data showed, led by a recovery in Saudi exports despite attacks on the kingdom's oil infrastructure and escalating Iranian attacks on regional shipping, while Iranian exports fell to zero due to a US blockade.
- Bulgaria Says One Crew is Missing and Second Rescued After Drone AttackThe Maritime Executive · 10/6/2026
- PPA S.A. Receives Special Award Marking 10 Years Since COSCO SHIPPING Joined Its Shareholding StructureHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
A significant milestone in the history of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) and the development of the Port of Piraeus was commemorated at the 9th Infrastructure and Transport Conference ITC 2026, with the presentation of a Special Award marking 10 years since COSCO SHIPPING joined PPA S.A.’s shareholding structur
- Saudi-aligned forces recapture areas near strategic strait from Houthis – reportsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen have retaken several key areas near the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait following clashes with Iran-backed Houthi militants, media reports said, citing Yemeni officials. The forces reportedly pushed the Houthis out of areas the group seized during a lightning offensive last month, reas
- EXMAR Sells One Suezmax Tanker under ConstructionHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
EXMAR is pleased to announce that it has concluded an agreement for the sale of the first of its Suezmax Tankers, under construction at Daehan Shipbuilding, whereby it will realise a profit of approximately USD 22 million. The vessel will be delivered to the buyers, simultaneously with its delivery under the shipbuildi
- LR awards Approval in Principle to GasEntec for one of the industry’s highest-capacity FSRU conceptsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to GasEntec for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) capable of delivering up to one billion cubic feet of gas per day. The approval follows LR’s independent assessment of the design’s technical and safety fundamental
- Global Ship Lease Announces Exercise of Newbuild OptionsHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Global Ship Lease, Inc., a containership owner and lessor, today announced that, subject to certain conditions precedent being met, the Company has exercised options to build two additional mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containerships (the “Additional Newbuilds”) for an aggregate contract pr
- Search for missing crew after drones sink cargo ship off BulgariaHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
A passing ferry found an overturned lifeboat and life jackets at the scene of the missing boat. A second ship was also attacked and both are Turkish-owned. A search is under way in the Black Sea for the crew of a cargo ship that sank after drones struck two commercial vessels off Bulgaria early on ...
- Breakwave Tanker Report 10.6.2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Disrupted Vessel Circulation, Atlantic Tightening, Drives New Records – The close of the third quarter left crude freight Source: Breakwave Advisors
- GTT Energy receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of four new LNG CarriersHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
GTT Energy, the Group’s business unit dedicated to containment and energy management systems, announces that it received, in the third quarter of 2026, an order from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard for the tank design of four new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs). These vessels will be built on behalf of a Europ
- The fourth LNG tank at Gate Terminal ready and commissionedHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
The construction of the fourth LNG storage tank at Gate Terminal on Maasvlakte has been completed, and the tank has been commissioned. Gate is a joint venture between Gasunie and Vopak. The new tank has a storage capacity of 180,000 cubic meters of LNG. This expansion brings Gate’s total capacity to 20 billion cubic me
- Georgia Ports supports over 605,000 jobs statewideHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Georgia’s ports support more than 605,000 full- and part-time jobs statewide, according to the latest study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. “This report confirms what we’ve seen for years: our Ports are exceptional drivers of job creation and economic activity, both in the booming coastal re
- Aramco CEO calls for greater global alignment to strengthen energy resilienceHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Amin Nasser, Aramco President and CEO, has called for closer coordination among governments, energy suppliers and customers to strengthen global energy resilience and better withstand geopolitical disruptions. Speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London, Nasser highlighted the continuing importance of oil and g
- Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline oil flow reaches 5.8 million bpdHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline is operating with oil flows reaching 5.8 million barrels per day as of Tuesday morning, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said. The pipeline, which transports crude to the Red Sea export terminal at Yanbu, has not experienced any interruptions, a source said Monday. The state
- Speculators reduce net-long positions in BrentHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Speculators sold a little short of 14,000 lots as of 29 September, decreasing net-long positions in Brent futures to over 204,000 lots. The latest positions data marks the second consecutive week of decline in net-long positions. Gross-long positions in Brent futures decreased by more than 7,000 lots during the week. T
- US Trade Deficit Widens to 17-Month HighHellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
The US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August 2026 from a revised $92.8 billion in July, exceeding market expectations of $102.0 billion and marking its largest gap since March 2025. The widening was driven by a $17.2 billion surge in imports to an all-time high of $420.8 billion. Imports of industrial suppl
- Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, October 6 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Bulkers Panamax values firmed this week after evidence of strong pricing across the board. Panamax New Wavelet (82,000 DWT, Jul 2021, Nantong COSCO KHI) sold by Hinode Kaiun for USD 42.0 mil, VV Value USD 38.84 mil. Kamsarmax Babitonga (81,800 DWT, Oct 2019, Tsuneishi Zosen) sold to Sincere Navigation Corp for USD 38.5
- Athenian Shipbrokers S.A. DEMOLITION QUICK UPDATE Week 40, 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/6/2026
Athenian Shipbrokers SA Ship Recycling Weekly Report Source: ATHENIAN SHIPBROKERS S.A.
- War in Ukraine Escalates With Drone Strikes on Cargo ShipsgCaptain · 10/6/2026
Attacks on commercial vessels off the Black Sea’s western coast are on the rise, threatening already-choked trade flows in the region while testing NATO’s readiness to react.
- Panama Canal Expands Advance Transit Reservations for 2027 Dry SeasongCaptain · 10/6/2026
The Panama Canal is expanding its long-term transit reservation program to the Panamax locks for the first time, giving more shipping customers the ability to secure passage months in advance...