Maritime news
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- Copper Remains Under PressureHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Copper futures slipped toward $6.5 per pound on Thursday, reaching two-week lows as investors assessed mixed economic data from top consumer China this week, while a weeklong holiday in the country is expected to weigh on trading activity. Data released Monday showed industrial profits in China rose 15.7% in the first
- Oil prices dip amid signs of recovering Middle East supplyHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after gains in the previous session, as traders weighed signs of recovering Middle East crude flows against uncertainty over whether the improvement can be sustained. Brent Oil Futures for December fell 0.8% to $97.24 per barrel by 02:41 ET (06:41 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermedi
- Why are oil futures still so high if Middle East exports have recovered?Hellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
Goldman Sachs analyst Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby assessed, in a note why Persian Gulf oil exports have returned to last year’s levels, yet crude prices remain elevated because of a large risk premium. The bank estimates Gulf exports, including so-called dark exports, recovered to 23.3 million barrels a day over the past w
- IEA could consider more oil reserve releases as Europe faces tough winterHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The IEA says it could consider releasing more emergency oil stocks if supply disruptions worsen, although another release is not currently its top priority. Europe faces a difficult winter after spending more than €100bn extra on energy imports since the Iran war began. The IEA has hinted that releasing further strateg
- US to release another batch of crude from SPRHellenic Shipping News · 10/1/2026
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an exchange of up to 40 million bbls of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR). The move continues the DOE’s rollout of the US’ 172 million-bbl contribution to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) coordinated 400 million-bbl
- People are the powerbase of the shipping businessSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
Elpi Petraki says diversity and inclusion are essential as shipping faces decarbonisation, digitalisation and trade shifts affecting the sector
- Japan claims world-first hydrogen tanker voyageSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Japan has chalked up another maritime decarbonisation first, successfully completing a demonstration voyage of a coastal tanker powered by a hydrogen-only marine engine. The 4,500 gt Kiko Maru sailed for approximately two hours and covered around 33 km in Osaka Bay using its hydrogen-fuelled power system, the Nippon Fo
- Nuclear LNG carrier study puts price on atomic shippingSplash247 · 10/1/2026
A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost around two-and-a-half times as much to build as a conventional vessel yet still deliver lower lifetime costs under certain carbon-pricing scenarios, according to a new study backed by ABS. The class society, Japanese nuclear technology developer Blossom Energy and an unnamed glo
- Japanese owners push for tonnage tax overhaulSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Japan’s shipowners are pressing Tokyo for a fundamental overhaul of the country’s tonnage tax regime, including opening the system directly to shipowners and relaxing its reliance on Japanese-flagged tonnage. Japan Shipowners’ Association president Hitoshi Nagasawa, who is also chairman of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), sa
- Could auction model for new Santos container terminal finally be decided?Seatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
The planned auction of Tecon Santos 10 container terminal has dragged on for years but a new report may clear the path ahead
- The future of maritime trade will be built on connected corridorsSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
Maritime trade has always adapted to change. What is different today is the speed, frequency and complexity of that change
- Premier Alliance joins accelerating return to SuezSplash247 · 10/1/2026
The Premier Alliance is preparing to send one of its Asia-Europe strings back through the Suez Canal this month, adding fresh momentum to the container sector’s retreat from lengthy Cape of Good Hope diversions and sharpening concerns over how much vessel capacity a fuller Red Sea return could release back into the mar
- APM Terminals boss urges ports to sweat existing assets harderSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Sister title Splash Ports today carries an exclusive interview with APM Terminals chief executive Keith Svendsen who argues that the next phase of terminal growth will depend less on simply adding cranes and quay length and more on capital discipline, operational efficiency and landside infrastructure. With terminal co
- USCG set to slash seafarer STCW course requirementsSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026 · training
Long-awaited proposal removes six course requirements aimed at saving millions of dollars for US crews
- US grain exports to China reboundSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
US dry bulk exports to China have seen a remarkable recovery driven mainly by grain exports following the November 2025 tariff agreement
- Polaris looks beyond dry bulk baseSplash247 · 10/1/2026
South Korea’s Polaris Shipping is looking to broaden its fleet beyond the giant ore carriers on which it built its name, with further tanker investments and an eventual move into gas shipping under consideration. Senior management at the Seoul-based owner have revealed the company is evaluating additional medium-range
- Nobu Su targets mid-2028 return to shipowningSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Nobu Su is plotting a return to shipowning, with the former TMT boss in final negotiations for an experimental newbuilding that could be delivered as early as May or June 2028. A new 33-page white paper from Su’s Morizo Group says the first ship will test an integrated design combining wind-assisted propulsion, natural
- GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at U.S. PortsgCaptain · 10/1/2026 · accident
A new federal watchdog report says gaps in training, coordination and emergency planning continue to complicate the response to ship fires at U.S. ports, three years after two firefighters were...
- Canada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic GrowsgCaptain · 10/1/2026
Canada is committing C$1.2 billion (USD $843 million) to ocean protection and marine safety as the federal government prepares for a significant increase in commercial vessel traffic tied to new...
- Carbon Costs Put Marine Engine Performance Under ScrutinyThe Maritime Executive · 10/1/2026
- Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - 30 SeptSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
Dry bulk and tanker shipping time charter rates
- Gulf Oil Exports Rebound to Prewar Levels, Despite Iranian AttacksThe Maritime Executive · 10/1/2026
- PCG Files Criminal Complaint Against Master of Burned-Out FerryThe Maritime Executive · 10/1/2026
- Maritime Uses AI Every Day. The Harder Part is Trusting it to Act.The Maritime Executive · 10/1/2026
- Fresh drilling and accommodation work boosts Borr backlogSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Offshore jackup rig player Borr Drilling has won new work for three of its rigs. In West Africa, the 2011-built Norve rig has received a binding letter of award from an undisclosed operator. The commitment is expected to commence in mid-December 2026 and includes a firm scope of three wells with an estimated duration o
- Transocean-Valaris $5.8bn megadeal clears US antitrust reviewSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Transocean’s $5.8bn takeover of offshore driller Valaris has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in the US, and the companies now expect to complete the transaction in the final quarter of the year. Valaris and Transocean have been notified by the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice that it has closed its in
- BP hands Aker Solutions broader engineering and integrity dealSplash247 · 10/1/2026
Norway’s Aker Solutions has been awarded a frame agreement with supermajor BP to provide engineering and integrity services across the company’s North Sea assets. Aker Solutions will provide engineering, integrity management, project support and operational services. The new agreement expands the company’s existing sup
- TDI-Brooks adds Timor-Leste offshore survey to 2027 scheduleSplash247 · 10/1/2026
US-based offshore surveyor TDI-Brooks, in partnership with Taka Hydrocore Indonesia, has been selected to execute a light geotechnical and environmental baseline survey programme offshore Timor-Leste in support of the planned TLNG development. The programme, awarded by the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Re
- Tankers targeted in Hormuz, Samsung vs CMA CGM - Maritime in Minutes Sept in ReviewSeatrade Maritime · 10/1/2026
A round-up of the top maritime and shipping stories in September on the Seatrade Maritime Podcast
- Go Ahead Given for Canada LNG to Double CapacityThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- U.S. Navy Takes First Big Unmanned Step, Buying 30 Production MUSV HullsThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- Photos: Resolve Marine Removing Masts off Historic Richard Montgomery WreckThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- Norden: The capital shift from tankers to dry cargoSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Jan Rindbo says today’s fragmented shipping markets demand flexibility, with tanker exposure being reduced as dry bulk offers a more attractive balance of risk and reward. Shipping’s fragmented markets are moving through very different stages of the cycle, and for Norden chief executive Jan Rindbo, that is increasingly
- Indian Coast Guard Says “Hot Pursuit” Captured $312M in High-Grade HeroinThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- Salvors Recover Four Bodies From Burned-Out Russian Fishing VesselThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- U.S. Ports Push Nuclear Power, Faster Dredging at Record AAPA ConventiongCaptain · 9/30/2026
The American Association of Port Authorities wrapped up its annual convention in New Orleans on Wednesday after drawing its largest attendance ever, with more than 900 participants representing over 90 ports.
- Ship Recycling Market Showing Signs of WeaknessHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The ship recycling markets ended a period of strength and upward momentum, with the first signs of weakness last week. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships, said that “the Indian recycling market came down sharply during the week, with local levels retreating signi
- PATH TO NET ZERO: Shipping companies face slow low-carbon bunker transitionHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Major shipping companies have made progress in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of their operations but are struggling to achieve emission cuts in absolute terms. In their latest annual reports, the world’s top 10 maritime companies by market capitalization — all of which have some degree of net-zero tar
- People are the powerbase of the shipping businessHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Decarbonisation, digitalisation, shifting patterns of global trade and an increasing level of influence from Asia are continuing to reshape the shipping, logistics and trading sectors. With this year’s WISTA International AGM and Conference taking place in Kuala Lumpur, the association’s president, Elpi Petraki, explai
- Baltic Dry index at Over 1-Month LowHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, retreated for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, slumping about 2.1% to its lowest since August 27 at 3,113 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and co
- US dry bulk shipments to China jump 104% as trade relations improveHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
“During the first three quarters of 2026, US dry bulk shipments to China have grown 104% y/y, driven by a 176% y/y increase in the shipment of grains. Volumes between the two countries weakened in 2025 amid rising trade tensions and higher tariffs. However, an agreement reached in November 2025 lowered tariffs on US gr
- Is Iran Losing Its Grip on Strait of Hormuz Traffic?Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Iran has demanded that all Strait of Hormuz transits use the northern corridor through its territorial waters. Rising volumes of Saudi, Iraqi, and Kuwaiti crude, along with UAE volumes that cannot reach Fujairah by pipeline, are instead moving through the southern corridor, which remains under USCENTCOM air defense and
- Fearnleys Week 40 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
There has been a perceived slowdown in activity over the last few days and a bit of “profit taking” would always be expected in a market yielding Source: Fearnleys A.S
- International Chamber of Shipping expands collection of free practical resources for seafarers and shipping companies worldwideHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expanded its range of free resources available to the global maritime community, providing ship owners and operators, managers, seafarers and industry stakeholders with access to practical tools, reports and guidance that support the application of industry best practice.
- ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability OutlookHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Northwest Europe Prompt fuel availability is tight in the ARA ports, a trader said. Buyers are advised lead times of 5-7 days to get good coverage from suppliers. Suppliers are also reportedly facing some loading issues with fuel oil grades. B100 demand is increasing in Rotterdam. An analysis of ENGINE’s fuel quality d
- Top Ships Inc. Announces Closing of the Acquisition of three High Specification Newbuilding MR TankersHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced the closing of the previously announced share purchase agreement dated July 28, 2026 (the “SPA”) with a related party (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company acquired the shares of three companies (the “S
- HEMEXPO opens new avenues for cooperation with the Spanish shipbuilding industryHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The five-day business mission to Northern Spain was successfully completed, with the participation of Greek marine equipment companies and visits to eight leading shipyards and shipbuilding groups. HEMEXPO – Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters successfully completed its first business mission to North
- ABS Supports Study Assessing the Economics of Nuclear-Powered LNG CarriersHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
A joint study with ABS, Blossom Energy and a global shipping company found that while the initial investment for a nuclear-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier would be approximately 2.5 times that of a conventional LNG carrier, the design would substantially reduce fuel costs over the vessel’s operating life. P
- Accelleron secures ClassNK Innovation Endoresement for LOREKA360° engine and emissions modulesHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Accelleron has received Products & Solutions certification under ClassNK’s Innovation Endorsement framework for the engine diagnostics platform Tekomar XPERT Engine and the compliance and reporting tool under Emissions Desk, both part of Accelleron’s LOREKA360° digital suite. The certification represents important reco
- European Maritime Specialist Lehmann Marine Secures Breakthrough China Battery InstallationHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Lehmann Marine, a specialist in maritime energy storage and a Sunlight Group company, has secured its first deployment in China with the commissioning of its modular CUBE battery system aboard the AESEN 116H, an advanced 42-meter hybrid fast crew boat built for Singapore-based operator AESEN. The fully integrated hybri