Maritime news
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- U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Fall Below Expectations, Boosting Economic SentimentHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The latest data on U.S. initial jobless claims has been released, offering insights into the current state of the labor market. Initial jobless claims, which measure the number of individuals filing for unemployment insurance for the first time, came in at 197,000. This figure is lower than both the forecasted and prev
- Eurozone manufacturing hits 52-month high in SeptemberHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The eurozone manufacturing sector grew at its fastest pace in more than four years during September, according to S&P Global’s latest PMI survey data released today. The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.9 in September from 52.7 in August, marking the highest reading since May 2022. The output index reac
- Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames EstuarygCaptain · 10/1/2026
More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors have begun one of the most delicate interventions...
- Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year HighgCaptain · 10/1/2026
Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained the dominant choice for new vessels. Shipowners...
- Hapag-Lloyd must resubmit Zim deal after Israeli review haltedSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
Israeli authority overseeing state’s special share in Zim has stopped processing the merger request, Hapag-Lloyd intends to resubmit revised terms.
- Yangzijiang Maritime tanker spree builds with Haifeng LR2 seriesSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Maritime Development has built up a sizeable LR2 programme at China’s Jiangsu Haifeng Shipbuilding as the Ren Yuanlin-led group continues one of this year’s most aggressive tanker investment drives. Shipbuilding database information seen by Splash shows Yangzijiang Maritime behind six firm
- Precious adds Asyad deal to ultramax fixing runSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has fixed its recently delivered ultramax Rossarin Naree to Asyad Shipping for up to 14 months in the latest index-linked deal for its larger bulker fleet. The Khalid Hashim-led company said the 63,500 dwt ship started a 12-to-14-month charter with Asyad on October 1 at a gross var
- UK Begins Removing Three Masts From WWII Shipwreck SS Richard MontgomeryMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
Resolve Marine has begun removing the three remaining masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, a WWII wreck carrying about 1,400 tonnes of munitions in the Thames Estuary.
- Passenger Ship Begins 6,000-Mile Voyage To Become One Of The World’s Largest Catamaran YachtsMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
Azurine has completed the 6,000-nautical-mile delivery of a 909 GT catamaran from Thailand to Turkey, with the vessel now undergoing a major transformation.
- ABS, DNV And RINA Become First Classification Societies To Join MACNMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
MACN has welcomed ABS, DNV and RINA as its first classification society members, strengthening industry collaboration on maritime corruption risks and integrity.
- Seafarers’ Charity Releases Films To Help Seafarers Understand Abandonment RisksMarine Insight · 10/1/2026 · abandonment
The Seafarers’ Charity has completed its “Smart Seafaring. A Safe Return” campaign, releasing films and multilingual guidance to help seafarers recognise and respond to abandonment risks.
- 63% Of Maritime Professionals Use AI Daily, But Only 8% Report Mature GovernanceMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
New research finds 63% of maritime professionals use AI daily, but only 8% say their organisations have mature AI governance and processes.
- Only 12% of container ships berthed on time at Shanghai in AugustSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
Analysts Sea-Intelligence say container schedule reliability at Asian ports dropped to just 32% in August as congestion worsened
- Trump Unveils $200 Billion South Korean Investment In U.S Nuclear Power Plants And Alaska LNGMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
The projects would add new power generation capacity in the country and could also support future LNG exports to Asian markets.
- Torm cashes in on ageing MRSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Danish product tanker giant Torm has been linked to another fleet disposal, with brokers reporting the sale of one of its oldest MRs to China’s Seacon Shipping group for $22.5m. Splash understands the 2008-built Torm Laura has been picked up by Seacon Tankers Shipping. The 50,000 dwt scrubber-fitted vessel was built at
- U.S Navy Awards $20 Billion Contract For New Sixth-Generation Fighter To Replace Super Hornet FleetMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
The new fighter is being developed to give US naval aviation greater reach and improve its ability to operate in difficult conditions.
- Saudi Arabia Resumes Crude Oil Loadings At Red Sea Port Of Yanbu Amid Strait Of Hormuz DisruptionMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
Crude loadings at Yanbu have been around 2 million barrels per day (bpd) since last week, according to estimates from two trade sources.
- Indian Oil Refiners Hire Tankers To Ship Oil Via Hormuz To Cut Costs & Secure Supply ChainsMarine Insight · 10/1/2026 · enforcement
Refiners in India are chartering tankers, instead of using their own, to procure oil from Middle East suppliers and bring it to the country’s ports through the risky waters of the Hormuz.
- U.S Navy’s USS Harry S. Truman Begins $5.1 Billion Refuelling And Complex Overhaul At Newport NewsMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has arrived at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for a nearly $5.1 billion overhaul.
- Rio Tinto sell-down spreads to post-panamaxesSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Rio Tinto’s owned-vessel sell-down appears to be extending beyond the newcastlemax fleet it cleared out this year, with a pair of 2013-built post-panamax bulkers reported sold en bloc for $42.8m. Broker reports list the 89,892 dwt RTM Dias and RTM Flinders, both built by Namura in Japan, at $21.4m each. The ships are p
- 3 Ships, Including Crude Oil Tanker & LNG Tanker, Struck In Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
UKMTO said that three vessels, including a crude oil tanker, an LNG tanker, and another vessel, were targeted by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 4 Copper Thieves Die In Explosion Onboard Unmanned Tanker That Ran Aground Off ManoriMarine Insight · 10/1/2026 · accident
Four thieves lost their lives while trying to steal copper pipes from an unmanned tanker that had run aground off Manori in Mumbai, police revealed.
- Two Dead, Six Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Tunisian CoastMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
A Sea-Watch rescue boat has rescued 28 people after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Tunisia. Two bodies were also recovered.
- 150 Ships Bound For Russian Ports Stuck In Gulf Of Finland In 50 Km Long QueueMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
Approximately 150 ships destined for various Russian ports like Ust-Luga, Primorsk, and St Petersburg have been stuck in the Gulf of Finland.
- MSC Cruises Floats Out LNG-Fuelled Cruise Ship ‘MSC World Atlantic’ Ahead Of 2027 DebutMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
MSC Cruises’ new LNG-fuelled ship MSC World Atlantic has been floated out at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
- Transpetrol trims aframax fleet in $73m dealSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Belgian tanker owner Transpetrol Maritime Services has offloaded its 2016-built aframax in a $73m deal with Turkish buyers. VesselsValue data identified Transpetrol as the seller of the Hyundai Samho-built 114,070 dwt TP Affinity and put the ship’s current market value at $80.72m. Transpetrol’s own fleet records show i
- Baltic Dry Index climbs to 3140 up 27 pointsHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Today, Thursday, October 1 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 27 points, 3140 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 hit a ...
- Akrotiri Tankers doubles suezmax order at New TimesSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Greek tanker newcomer Akrotiri Tankers has returned to New Times Shipbuilding for a second suezmax, continuing a rapid expansion of its Chinese newbuilding programme. Shipbroking sources place the latest order at $84.4m for a 157,000 dwt crude tanker scheduled for delivery in June 2029. The contract takes Akrotiri’s su
- Imperial Petroleum moves out of suezmaxes with $82m dealSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Harry Vafias-led Imperial Petroleum has reportedly sold its remaining suezmax, the 2008-built Suez Protopia, for $82m. VesselsValue identified Imperial Petroleum as the seller in its September 30 transaction data. The buyer has not been disclosed. VesselsValue estimates the Samsung Heavy Industries-built 160,391 dwt ta
- Eurotankers gets $60m for vintage LR2Splash247 · 10/1/2026
Greek owner Eurotankers has reportedly sold its 2009-built LR2 for $60m, continuing to cash in older tanker tonnage as secondhand values remain elevated. S&P sources list the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built 105,291 dwt Eurointegrity among the latest tanker sales at $60m. The buyer has not been disclosed. Eurotankers acq
- Türkiye’s TAYFUN Block 3 Ballistic Missile Designed To Hit Moving Ships Enters ProductionMarine Insight · 10/1/2026
Türkiye has started serial production of its TAYFUN Block 3 ballistic missile. Deliveries to the Turkish Armed Forces are planned for 2026.
- Contships goes big in China with up to 30 newbuildsSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Greek feeder specialist Contships Logistics has launched a potentially 30-ship newbuilding programme in China as the Nikolas Pateras-led owner shifts its fleet renewal drive towards fresh tonnage. Wholly owned CLC Newbuildings has signed a letter of intent with Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group covering 10
- Boskalis scores Dutch North Sea cabling jobSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Dutch marine contractor Boskalis has secured a contract worth between €50m and €150m ($57m-$170m) for inter-array cable installation on the first phase of the Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The contract, awarded by the Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners joint venture behind Zeevonk, c
- UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia PackagegCaptain · 10/1/2026 · enforcement
The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas carriers as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia's efforts to expand a maritime "shadow fleet" for LNG exports, including three Russian-built Arc7 ice-class vessels intended to support the Arctic LNG 2 project.
- Tanker Congestion Shunts Vital Oil Transfers Farther From HormuzgCaptain · 10/1/2026
Persian Gulf oil producers are shifting critical cargo transfer operations even farther out of the war-hit region as waters just outside the Strait of Hormuz become congested with tankers.
- Marinakis’ Affiliated Capital Maritime Finance Corp. To List on Euronext AthensHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) is moving forward with the first shipping IPO in Greece, through the exclusive listing of all its shares on Euronext Athens. At the same time, it represents the first substantive step towards establishing Athens as a strong global shipping hub. According to information, the company
- How to Track Dark Vessels When AIS Goes SilentHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
2,157 cargo ships and tankers over 10,000 DWT went dark in Q2 2026, nearly five times the 449 recorded in Q1. Prolonged dark events, three days or longer, rose sevenfold to 3,137. Russia alone recorded roughly 4,000 dark activity events in the quarter. The Gap Is Now the Norm 2,157 cargo ships and tankers over ...
- Court Ruling: Part Of Taxonomy Criteria Found Unlawful – But Polluting Planes And Ships Still Slipping Through The NetHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Yesterday, the General Court in Luxembourg has published its judgment on the EU Commission’s Taxonomy Regulations on ‘green’ investments for aviation and shipping. We welcome the Court’s finding that part of the shipping taxonomy criteria is unlawful. The Commission enjoys broad discretion, and historically, internal r
- ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ‘LOREKA360° (Tekomar XPERT Engine・Emissions Desk)’ developed by AccelleronHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to two modules of the LOREKA360° digital suite developed by Accelleron Switzerland Ltd.: Tekomar XPERT Engine and Emissions Desk. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement
- Sea launches AI-powered assistant Cora to bring CP intelligence to the forefront of maritime contract workflowsHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
New AI-powered assistant helps maritime professionals find answers to contract queries, surface risk and make more confident fixing decisions — built directly into Sea’s Contract Management. Sea, the intelligent marketplace for fixing freight, today announced the launch of Cora, its new AIpowered assistant built into C
- Eastern Pacific takes delivery of LNG-capable dual fuel car carrierHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of a new LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) that Spain’s Suardiaz Group will operate under a charter. The 5,500 CEU vessel RS Atlantico was built at the Xiamen shipyard which is a part of China’s Fujian Chuanzheng Shipbuilding grou
- Samsung Heavy Wins Order for Two Large Gas Carriers Worth 307.4 Billion WonHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Samsung Heavy Industries (010140) said on the 30th that it has won an order for two very large gas carriers from a shipowner based in Bermuda. The contract is valued at 307.4 billion won ($221 million). The vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the customer by February 2030. In its commercial shipbuilding division,
- FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall 20% after record gainHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Oil product inventories at Fujairah in the UAE fell 20% in the week ended Sept. 28, following a record 59% gain in the previous week, according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data published Sept. 30. Total inventory fell to 8.216 million barrels from a five-month high reached a week earlier, according to the data. Stock
- PortXL presents its 2026 cohort of 11 maritime startups and scale-upsHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
PortXL, the Rotterdam-based maritime startup accelerator, presents the 11 startups and scale-ups selected for its 2026 acceleration program. The cohort was chosen after vetting a global pool of applicants of more than 250 startups. It spans three focus areas relevant for the future of port and maritime: Maritime & Offs
- Singapore and Brunei Maritime Authorities Strengthen Ties Under Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime and Port CooperationHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to enhance maritime and port cooperation. The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme, held from 28 September
- Russia’s Black Sea diesel exports fall to zero for first time on recordHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Russia’s Black Sea diesel and gasoil shipments fell to zero for the first time on record in the week to Sept. 24, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data, as a nationwide export ban has continued to hammer trade flows from the major global producer. Exemptions for inter-governmental agreements have previously s
- EU’s need to raise steel output requires millions of tons of extra scrap: think tankHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The EU must boost crude steel production 12%-13% by 2027 to counter falling imports triggered by steel safeguards and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, but meeting this target and rolling out new electric arc furnaces will require an additional 8 million-11 million metric tons of steel scrap later this decade, St
- Steel Rises Amid Falling Global OutputHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Steel rebar futures climbed to around CNY 3,109 per ton, reaching a one-week high after World Steel Association data showed global crude steel production fell 1.2% year-on-year to 144.2 million tons in August. On a monthly basis, global crude steel output also declined 3.3% from the 149.2 million tons produced in July,
- UBS says iron ore consensus is too low: What it means for BHP, RIO and FMGHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Analysts have been bearish on iron ore for years, and the forecasts keep calling for lower prices. But prices have held up better than most expected, and UBS thinks the consensus view is too narrow. “We believe consensus underestimates the durability of steel demand outside China, overstates future iron-unit supply gro
- MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 1 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
On the first day of the National Day holiday every domestic price basis went dark at once — the DCE is shut and neither yuan spot nor the three port spot indices were quoted. Those fields in this report carry their last Sep 30 values and are marked accordingly. The only market actually trading was ...