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- COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers piles on 14 heavylift newbuildsSplash247 · 9/30/2026
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers is pressing ahead with another major fleet expansion, lining up 14 more 60,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift ships through a mix of owned newbuildings and long-term bareboat charters. The Shanghai-listed unit of COSCO Shipping Group has approved eight vessels at COSCO Shipping Heavy Ind
- Trump Set to Tout Korean Investment in Alaska LNG, Other Projects, Sources SaygCaptain · 9/30/2026
President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to tap South Korea's pledged strategic investment package for about $54 billion to build a liquefied natural gas facility in Alaska and several other major US projects, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
- JPMorgan and Goldman See Mideast Oil Flows Near Pre-War LevelsgCaptain · 9/30/2026
Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to separate estimates from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- New York To Deploy Electric Workboat, Fast Charger And First-Of-Its-Kind Floating BatteryMarine Insight · 9/30/2026
Photon Marine has secured a $1 million award to deploy an electric workboat, fast charger and floating energy storage platform.
- MOL To Operate Japan’s New Icebreaking Research Vessel Mirai IIMarine Insight · 9/30/2026
MOL will operate JAMSTEC’s Mirai II, Japan’s first icebreaking research vessel, ahead of its first Arctic Ocean expedition in 2027.
- Singapore And Brunei Sign MOU To Enhance Maritime And Port CooperationMarine Insight · 9/30/2026 · regulation
The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme, held from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
- Erasmus keeps China boxship spree rollingSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest has returned to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong for another pair of 1,900 teu containerships, taking its firm programme with the Guangzhou-based builder to eight ships. The John Su-led owner signed the latest contract with the yard and China Shipbuilding Trading this week. The two ships are follow
- NYK buys into North Sea CO2 storage projectSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Japanese shipping giant NYK Line is moving beyond transporting captured carbon into the storage business, agreeing to acquire a 30% stake in Norway’s Trudvang CCS project. NYK has signed a deal with Vår Energi CCS for a 30% interest in Trudvang CCS ANS and the corresponding share in CO2 storage exploration licence EXL0
- Precious returns to Taizhou Sanfu with $142m ultramax quartetSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Thailand’s Precious Shipping has returned to China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for another four ultramax newbuilds in a deal worth $141.8m. The Khalid Hashim-led owner has signed contracts for four 64,500 dwt bulkers priced at $35.45m each, with deliveries scheduled for April, July and October 2030 and January 203
- COSCO injects $253m into LNG armSplash247 · 9/30/2026
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation is putting another RMB1.7bn ($253m) into its LNG investment vehicle as the Chinese shipping giant continues to build out its gas carrier portfolio. The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed owner said its board approved the cash injection into Shanghai COSCO Shipping LNG Investment, with t
- Fuel Switch Snapshot: Gas slide narrows LNG and LBM premiums over fuel oilHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Liquefied biomethane’s (LBM) premiums over HSFO in Rotterdam have narrowed by $101-103/mt to $233-361/mt depending on engine type over the past week. LBM has fallen by $91-93/mt, while HSFO has gained $10/mt. LBM’s premiums over VLSFO have narrowed by $58-60/mt to $162-290/mt, and its discounts to LSMGO have widened by
- Arctic Shipping Is Growing. So Is the Need for Voyage-Level Risk AssessmentHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Russia’s Northern Sea Route is carrying more oil and LNG traffic, while a new Greenland security agreement points to a stronger allied presence in the North Atlantic. For commercial operators, these developments create distinct risks that need to be assessed across the full voyage. The Arctic shipping picture is changi
- IMO’s CCC 12: The Safety Gap Concerning SP188Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The 12th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) took place last week, progressing work on alternative fuels, onboard carbon capture, cargo safety, dangerous goods and cargo securing. IMO CCC 12 has drawn attention to the safety gap concerning SP188, which provides exemptions for c
- Monjasa boosts Cartagena bunker operations with BIRE-qualified bargesHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Bunker supplier Monjasa has strengthened its physical supply operations in Colombia, with two barges operating in Cartagena passing the oil companies’ barge inspection scheme, Monjasa’s trading director Americas, Camilo Angulo Ferrand, told ENGINE. With this development, Monjasa has increased its “ownership across the
- MOL Signs Agreement to Operate Arctic Research Vessel Mirai II- Advancing Toward the Start of Operations in December 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the signing of an agreement with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC; President: Tomohiko Kawamura; Headquarters: Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) to provide operational services and related work for JAMSTEC’s Arctic research vessel, the Mirai II (Not
- NYK to Join Trudvang CCS Project in NorwayHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
NYK has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Vår Energi CCS AS (Vår Energi) to acquire a 30% interest in Trudvang CCS ANS, the operator of the Trudvang CCS* project in Norway (“the Project”), as well as a corresponding 30% interest in CO₂ storage exploration license EXL007. The transaction is expected to be comple
- Bidding Announcement of 79463.30t Bulk Carrier “ZHEN NING”Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Entrusted by the transferor (the Seller), our company (the “Bidding Company”) is scheduled to hold an online public bidding (the “Bidding”) on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 10:00 to 10:30 (Beijing Time) on October 28th, 2026 (the “Bidding Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Bidding Target: Vess
- Spain’s bunker volumes rise 9% on the year in AugustHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Bunker suppliers sold 880,000 mt of fuel at Spain’s ports last month, up 9% from a year earlier, government data showed. Spain’s monthly bunker sales have stayed above their 2021-2025 average in each month except April, when they were slightly below the five-year average. In August, bunker volumes were 11% above their
- A.P. Moller Capital Agrees to Acquire a Majority Stake in Euroports GroupHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
A.P. Moller Capital is pleased to announce that, through a separately managed fund vehicle, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group (“Euroports”), a leading port terminal operator and provider of logistics solutions. Following completion of the transaction, A.P. Moller
- SAAM Towage Celebrates the Christening of the Petrel in Arica, Chile’s First IMO Tier III TugboatHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026 · regulation, wages
In a traditional ceremony joined by local authorities and the port community, the state-of-the-art vessel strengthens port operations with an 80-tonne bollard pull capacity. Arica, Chile. September 29, 2026 — Marked by the ceremonial smashing of a bottle against the hull, SAAM Towage officially christened the SAAM Petr
- Brazil soybean oil exports remain strong as crush expandsHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Brazilian soybean oil exports remained strong heading into September as increased soybean processing continued to expand domestic oil production, according to data from Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat and the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries. Preliminary data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat, or S
- China steelmakers cut output but inventories rise ahead of holidayHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
China’s major steelmakers reduced crude steel and pig iron output in mid-September, but a weaker-than-expected seasonal demand recovery pushed finished steel inventories to their highest level in over a year, raising fresh concerns about further stock accumulation during the upcoming National Day holiday. Data released
- MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report September 30 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Today’s prices and today’s data point in opposite directions. On prices: the DCE most-traded contract reclaimed 700 at 702.5 yuan/mt (+0.50%), Qingdao port spot rose 2 yuan across the board except for flat IOCJ, and the port spot indices had the 65% up 2 yuan, the 61% up 1 and the 58% unchanged. On data: ...
- Iron Ore Rises on Strong China DataHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Iron ore futures climbed toward CNY 710 per ton, recovering from eight-week lows after data showed China’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in September, improving the demand outlook in the world’s largest metals consumer. China also introduced measures to direct lower-cost credit toward sectors including infras
- China leads race for Latin America’s mining sector as US pushes backHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
China is the dominant foreign investor in Latin America’s mining sector, outpacing the US in the race to secure resources essential to the energy transition. The US has long claimed Central and South America as a kind of regional protectorate, dating back at least to the 1823 Monroe doctrine. But when it comes to minin
- Oil bounces as jitters around Mideast supplies persist despite signs of recoveryHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Oil prices turned higher on Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp fall in the previous session, as investors weighed signs of recovering Middle East exports against lingering concerns over ongoing disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 05:06 ET (09:06 GMT), benchmark Brent crude futures expiring in
- Crude Oil Inventories Rise, Defying Forecasts and Previous DataHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
The latest report from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed an unexpected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories, marking a significant deviation from market expectations. The API Weekly Crude Stock data indicated an actual increase of 1.019 million barrels. This figure contrasts sharply with the forecasted
- Wells Fargo Raises Oil Price Targets Citing Ongoing Supply RisksHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute raised its crude oil price targets for 2027 on Tuesday, citing ongoing supply disruptions and inventory rebuilding needs. The institute increased its year-end 2027 target for West Texas Intermediate crude to $75-$85 per barrel from $70-$80. Brent crude’s target moved to $80-$90 per barr
- Asia stocks gain ahead of U.S. PCE inflation; regional data in focusHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday as a slight retreat in global bond yields and softer oil prices provided some support to risk assets, while investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data. U.S. stock futures also edged higher in Asian trading. The moves followed a subdued Wall Street session o
- FX Daily: October Fed hike remains very data dependentHellenic Shipping News · 9/30/2026
USD: Dollar strengthens despite soft data The dollar jumped higher again yesterday. Rising back-end yields continue to weigh on global risk sentiment, with low-liquidity, higher-beta currencies bearing most of the brunt. The yen remains the sole exception to the broader dollar strength trend. Beyond the lingering threa
- Pirates kill five Honour 25 crew before rescue by Puntland forcesSeatrade Maritime · 9/30/2026 · piracy
Recovery of hijacked vessels Sibu 1 and Eureka leaves a single vessel under pirate control in Somalia.
- Why trust still beats technology in charteringSplash247 · 9/30/2026
AI is taking over more of the science behind fixing ships, but the art of knowing who and what to believe still rests with people. Willem Vermaat reflects on his time on stage last week at Splash Singapore. Last week I sat on a panel at Splash Singapore, representing Heidelberg Materials Trading, discussing how AI, …
- $90m for near-17-year-old non-eco suezmaxSplash247 · 9/30/2026
The tanker S&P market continues to deliver eye-catching prices. A sale has raised eyebrows among brokers who report a non-eco suezmax selling for $90m — a price difficult to imagine only weeks ago. The deal involves Greek shipping heavyweight George Procopiou’s Dynacom Tankers, selling the 150,000 dwt Karolos (built De
- Gulf crude exports rebound sharplySplash247 · 9/30/2026
Middle Eastern crude exports have staged a dramatic recovery in September, with tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz rebounding while Saudi Arabia simultaneously restarts its alternative Red Sea export route. Updated Kpler data cited by Reuters put crude exports from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, K
- MAIB Annual Report 2025 publishedMAIB (UK) · 9/30/2026
- Corporate report: MAIB Annual Report 2025MAIB (UK) · 9/30/2026
- China Merchants and RINA extend cooperationSeatrade Maritime · 9/30/2026
China Merchants Group Chairman Miao Jianmin leads delegation to visit RINA and witness multiple cooperation signings
- White House reviewing fast-track rule to close customs loopholesSeatrade Maritime · 9/30/2026 · regulation
An Interim Final Rule will introduce a centralised registry to instantly block non-compliant importers
- Israel sends Hapag-Lloyd back to drawing board on ZIMSplash247 · 9/30/2026
The $4.2bn Hapag-Lloyd takeover of ZIM is not formally dead, but the transaction agreed in February has effectively been sent back to the drawing board after Israeli authorities stopped reviewing the existing structure. Israel’s Government Companies Authority informed ZIM on Tuesday evening that it had ended considerat
- First Somali piracy crew deaths in over a decadeSplash247 · 9/30/2026 · piracy
Five seafarers were killed by Somali pirates before Puntland security forces recaptured the hijacked product tanker Honour 25, marking what appear to be the first crew deaths at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade. Puntland’s information ministry said three Pakistanis, one Indian and one Myanmar national
- Dry bulk fundamentals click into placeSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Dry bulk’s fundamentals are beginning to line up in a way the market has not seen for years, with cargo growth, longer voyages, firm period rates and rising asset values all providing support across a sector that tends to accelerate in terms of earnings in most Q4s. New research from Greece’s Ursa Shipbrokers calculate
- Saudi resumes loadings in Yanbu, DHT fixes VLCC for $55mSeatrade Maritime · 9/30/2026
Satellite imagery shows tanker loadings at Yanbu and a Red Sea to Asia VLCC fixture has been reported
- MSC fleet and orderbook smash through 10m teuSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Mediterranean Shipping Co’s extraordinary expansion has passed another scarcely believable milestone: its existing fleet and firm orderbook now comfortably exceed 10m teu, roughly equivalent to the capacity of the entire global liner industry just 20 years ago. Alphaliner data puts MSC’s operated fleet at about 7.4m te
- COSCO completes first supramax-to-boxship conversionSplash247 · 9/30/2026
COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard has completed the first of at least two conversions turning supramax bulk carriers into containerships, according to Alphaliner. The 53,000 dwt Pu Tuo Hai, a 2007-built Diamond 53 bulker, entered the Guangzhou yard on June 10 and emerged a little over three months later as the 2,528 teu Singa
- Seven Island Shipping fleet value passes the half-billion markSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Mumbai-based Seven Islands Shipping has emerged as the taker of the 50,000 dwt MTM Mississippi (built 2006), a ship that has been renamed Inspire. A price tag of close to $15.5 m has been attached to the deal.The ship was sold by MT Maritime. The acquisition marks the second MR move this year by the …
- Solstad lands APAC drilling support work for two AHTS vesselsSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has been awarded firm contracts for two of its anchor-handling tug supply vessels by an unnamed client. The contracts were awarded to the 2009-built Normand Scorpion and the 2010-built Normand Saracen, with a combined duration of 475 days. The contracts are expected to c
- Arabian Drilling scores four-rig offshore dealSplash247 · 9/30/2026
Arabian Drilling, Saudi Arabia’s largest drilling contractor by fleet size, has signed four-year contracts with Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) to provide four high-specification offshore jackup drilling rigs. The contract, valued at approximately SAR 2bn ($532.5m), will contribute to the company’s revenues and financial
- EPS hands over LNG-fuelled car carrier to SuardiazSeatrade Maritime · 9/30/2026
Eastern Pacific Shipping hands over 5,500 ceu LNG-fuelled RS Atlantico to European logistics group Suardiaz
- Carnival Outperforms in Q3 While Providing a Strong Outlook for CruisingThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026
- ABS Joins Korea-US Initiative to for Next-Generation Shipbuilding WorkforceThe Maritime Executive · 9/30/2026