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- US coal exports fall 3%; India is top met coal destination: CASHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
A divergence between the two coal segments defined the week ended Sept. 27, as US metallurgical coal shipments climbed while thermal coal volumes retreated sharply, leaving overall exports down 3% to 2,028,124 metric tons, from 2,086,231 mt the week ended Sept. 20, according to Sept. 29 S&P Global Commodities at Sea da
- Who would be exposed if U.S. bans diesel exports? Goldman weighs inHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Goldman Sachs told investors in a note Friday that a U.S. ban on diesel exports would have only limited direct effects on global growth, with Latin America most exposed, and would ultimately prove inflationary for U.S. consumers. “Refined product margins have widened significantly since March, and the threat of a US di
- MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 5 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
On the fourth session of the holiday China remained dark across the board, but this issue brought something more important than price — a hard supply number. For the week to Oct 2, Brazilian iron ore shipments reached 8.5967 million mt, up 1.8195 million mt or 26.85% WoW, reversing two straight weeks of decline, while
- Europe’s scrap demand set to surge as new EAFs loom: EuroferHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Europe’s transition toward more electric steelmaking, with up to 20 electric arc furnaces expected to be commissioned in 2026-2030, adding 34 million-44 million metric tons of steel capacity, will increase the need for ferrous scrap, especially for high-quality material, the European Steel Association told Platts, part
- Wheat Rises as Black Sea Supply Risks MountHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Wheat rose to around $6.9 per bushel in early October, extending its recovery from a more than one-year low reached on September 30, as renewed threats of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war fueled concerns over further disruptions to global grain supplies through the Black Sea. Over the weekend, the Russian govern
- Copper Rises as Fed Rate Hike Bets EaseHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Copper futures climbed above $6.5 per pound on Monday, recovering some of last week’s losses as weaker-than-expected US jobs data reduced pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further. Higher interest rates would generally weigh on non-yielding assets such as commodities. Longer-term demand expectatio
- The Commodities Feed: Diesel release drives down distillate margins, capping oilHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Energy- Trump rules out diesel export ban Despite ICE Brent breaking below $100/bbl several times last week, the move was relatively short-lived. The market continues to settle above this key level as it digests a number of diverging developments. On the bearish side, oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz appear to be
- OPEC+ holds output targets steady as Middle East conflict tightens supplyHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Seven OPEC+ countries agreed on Sunday to keep required crude oil production for November unchanged from September, the group said in a statement, holding policy steady as the Middle East conflict continues to constrain supply from the Gulf. Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, which met by
- U.S. natural gas production reached a record high in July 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
U.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly. Gross withdrawals—the total volume of gas extracted at the wellhead—reached a record 137 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in July 2026. It was the firs
- Kazakhstan targets 7 million mt/year of crude via BTC pipelineHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Kazakhstan aims to increase its crude supply through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which runs from Azerbaijan to Turkey, to 7 million metric tons per year, Kazakhstan’s energy ministry director of oil transportation and refining, Daulet Arykbayev, told Platts. “Azerbaijan is definitely ready [to increase flows thro
- US Natural Gas Prices Hold GainsHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
US natural gas prices hovered around $3.02 per MMBtu on Monday, holding their recent gains amid expectations of cooler weather later this month that could lift heating demand. Forecasts turned cooler across the northern and western US for October 12-15, potentially increasing gas consumption. Robust LNG demand also con
- Asian stocks rise as weak U.S. jobs data eases Fed hike bets; Japan surgesHellenic Shipping News · 10/5/2026
Asian stocks rose on Monday as softer U.S. labor data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes, lifting technology shares and easing pressure on bonds. Japan led the region higher, with the Nikkei 225 jumping 2.5% to 69,986 and the TOPIX gaining 1.4% to 4,146.76. South Korea and mainland China remain
- COOEC lands EPCI work on QatarEnergy field redevelopmentSplash247 · 10/5/2026
China’s CNOOC Engineering (COOEC) has won an EPCI contract for QatarEnergy’s Maydan Mahzam offshore redevelopment project, taking the value of its Middle East contracts secured over the past three years above RMB 50bn ($7bn). The Tianjin-based offshore engineering contractor said it had successfully bid for the Maydan
- World’s First Tri-Fuel Ore Carrier Project Advances Green Shipping Via MOL And Vale PartnershipMarine Insight · 10/5/2026
MOL has signed a 25-year Vale contract to operate two 210,000-tonne tri-fuel ore carriers powered by ethanol, methanol and conventional fuel.
- Seaspan takes newcastlemax plunge with Yangzijiang orderSplash247 · 10/5/2026
Seaspan Corporation is moving into the newcastlemax sector, emerging as the owner behind two 210,000 dwt tri-fuel ore carriers that Mitsui OSK Lines will deploy under a 25-year shipping deal with Brazilian mining giant Vale. Seaspan will own the two ships and charter them to MOL, with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding lined up
- Historic Batavia replica hauled across Dutch dikeSplash247 · 10/5/2026
A full-scale reconstruction of the 17th-century Dutch East India Company ship Batavia has been hauled ashore in the Netherlands after a complex heavylift operation involving 56 axle lines of self-propelled modular transporters. The 646-tonne wooden vessel was moved around 250 m from a pontoon, across the Markermeer di
- Transport General Authority, Mawani, Aramco and Bahri lead Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress 2026 partner line-upSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
More than 200 exhibitors confirmed for the October event at Jeddah Superdome, with a two-stage conference programme spanning trade corridors, port competitiveness, fuels, capital and cyber risk
- Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns GrowgCaptain · 10/5/2026
The number of shadow-fleet vessels carrying Russian oil and LNG through the Northern Sea Route has surged this summer, according to a new analysis by the Bellona Environmental Transparency Center, raising concerns about the ability to respond to accidents in one of the world's most remote shipping environments.
- Russia hits another four ships in the Black SeaSplash247 · 10/5/2026
Russia has stepped up attacks on commercial vessels and port infrastructure in and around Ukraine’s Odesa region, with Moscow claiming strikes on several cargo ships in the northwestern Black Sea over the weekend. Russia’s defence ministry said its forces struck four dry cargo vessels across Chornomorsk Port, the Bug E
- Seafarer wellbeing, the evergreen route to maritime successSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026 · wellbeing
The eighth annual event connects seafarers with industry leaders to address isolation, fatigue and mental health challenges facing maritime workers.
- DP World in talks to extend Callao concession to 2066Splash247 · 10/5/2026
DP World is in talks with the Peruvian government over a 30-year extension of its concession at Callao in return for a further $1.47bn investment programme. Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has held fresh discussions with DP World Callao over proposed Addendum No. 4 to the concession for the South
- Japan targets 35 shadow fleet ships in first vessel sanctionsSplash247 · 10/5/2026 · enforcement
Japan has imposed sanctions directly on individual vessels for the first time, targeting 35 ships linked to Russia’s shadow fleet as Tokyo steps up efforts to restrict Moscow’s oil-export network. The measures took effect on October 2 under Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. Japanese companies will now nee
- Recyclers raise offers as owners hang on to old shipsSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
Record-breaking charter rates are keeping more old ships on the water – a major concern for recyclers on the Indian subcontinent
- Product tanker attacked in Red Sea as hostilities escalateSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
Renewed threat to shipping in the Red Sea as the conflict between Saudi and the Houthis heightens
- AD Ports Group completes Brazil terminal operator acquisitionSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
The UAE ports group has splashed out $835 million to but CLI in Brazil
- Oil exports surge back through Hormuz despite mounting attacksSplash247 · 10/5/2026
Oil flows from the Middle East have climbed back above pre-war levels even as attacks on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz accelerate to their fastest pace since the conflict with Iran erupted on February 28. Provisional Kpler data shows regional crude exports exceeded pre-war volumes on four days during the final we
- US Carrier George H.W. Bush Visits Thailand After Six-Month Middle East DeploymentgCaptain · 10/5/2026
PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Thailand’s resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after...
- Today’s shortage of recycling tonnage may be storing up tomorrow’s capacity problemSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
The shortage of vessels being sold for recycling today should not be confused with a shortage of future candidates
- High Winds Cause STS Crane Runaway at Port of GuamThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- Dynacom newbuild among at least four tankers attacked in HormuzSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
As more oil exports flow through the Strait of Hormuz Iran is upping its attacks on commercial tankers
- USCG Calls Off Search for Survivors of Medical-Flight Crash off NantucketThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- Marella Cruises Launches Summer 2028 Sailings Featuring New Greek PortThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- OBT Expands Into Mauritania as Demand for Shipping Continues to GrowThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- DP World Research: Supply Chain Chiefs Shift from Cost to ChoiceThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- Argentina pressure keeps Halliburton out of FalklandsSplash247 · 10/5/2026
Halliburton has ruled out taking part in the Sea Lion oil development near the Falkland Islands after discussions with Argentine federal authorities over the country’s legal position on companies involved in the project. The US oilfield services giant said it had been in contact with Argentina’s Federal Authority regar
- Golden Energy Offshore wins back-to-back PSV charter dealsSplash247 · 10/5/2026
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has won two new charter deals for one of its PSVs with two unnamed international charterers. The first contract for the PSV, revealed to be the 2005-built Energy Swan, includes a firm period of about one month, with additional options, and is schedu
- China Arctic service container ship returns to Asia via SuezSeatrade Maritime · 10/5/2026
Chinese carrier Sea Legend announced eight weekly sailings between China and Europe via the Russian Arctic starting from August
- Op-Ed: Europe's Shipping Future Depends on Stronger Ship ManagementThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- The Ship Has Outpaced the FuelThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- Middle East Crude Oil Exports Exceed Pre-War Levels But Attacks IncreasegCaptain · 10/5/2026
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final week of September, shipping data showed...
- Saudi Arabia Unexpectedly Cuts Oil Prices To AsiagCaptain · 10/5/2026
By Yomna Ehab and Siyi Liu Oct 5 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has unexpectedly cut November crude oil prices for Asia while it raised those for northwest Europe and the...
- Amidst Conflict in the Gulf, Oman's Duqm Drydock Sees Business BoomThe Maritime Executive · 10/5/2026
- USS George H.W. Bush Pulls Into Phuket for Long-Awaited Shore LeaveThe Maritime Executive · 10/4/2026
- Op-Ed: What America Must Change to Make Korean Shipbuilding MatterThe Maritime Executive · 10/4/2026
- Gunvor rebrands as Centalion and heads for SingaporeSplash247 · 10/4/2026
Commodity trading giant Gunvor is changing its name to Centalion and moving its corporate base to Singapore less than a year after completing a management buyout. The employee partnership that owns the business has voted to rename Gunvor Group as Centalion Group and intends to redomicile its parent holding company from
- K Line tied to $494m Samsung LNG carrier pairSplash247 · 10/4/2026
Japan’s K Line has been linked to another pair of LNG carrier newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries worth KRW672.2bn ($494m). Samsung disclosed on Friday that it had secured an order from an unnamed Asian shipowner for two LNG carriers, with delivery of both ships scheduled by the end of May 2029. Shipbuilding sourc
- Tanker Reports Attack South of Bab el-MandebThe Maritime Executive · 10/4/2026
- From Regulation to Implementation: Why the Flag State MattersHellenic Shipping News · 10/4/2026 · regulation
As shipping navigates an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, the challenge is no longer simply adopting new rules, but ensuring that they work in practice. Decarbonisation, alternative fuels, digitalisation, safety and evolving seafarer requirements are placing new demands on shipowners, managers and crews, whil
- Asia-US container rates rise, could be at peak; liquid chem tanker rates ex-USG tick higherHellenic Shipping News · 10/4/2026
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mostly higher this week as carriers continue to manage capacity via blank sailings, while liquid tanker rates ex-US Gulf were steady to higher on tighter available space. CONTAINER RATES Container rates to the US West Coast are between $7,550-8,400/F
- Tankers: Can the US Sustain Increased Crude Export Capabilities?Hellenic Shipping News · 10/4/2026
The tanker market could be facing a lack of crude oil cargo supply, should infrastructure in major oil exporting countries, like the US, shifts domestically. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “US crude exports have grown strongly in recent years, making the US a key source of global crude supply.