Maritime news
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- Exmar lands 10-year Abidjan FSRU dealSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Belgium’s Exmar has secured a 10-year floating LNG infrastructure deal in Ivory Coast, reviving plans for an import terminal at Abidjan that have been on the drawing board for a decade. The Antwerp-based gas shipping and infrastructure group has entered into agreements with state-owned CI-Energies and Petroci covering
- Former U.S. Navy Sailors Plead Guilty To Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills Aboard Aircraft Carrier USS Abraham LincolnMarine Insight · 9/17/2026
Two former U.S. Navy sailors pleaded guilty in federal court to selling counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to fellow sailors.
- Oil Prices Fall 1.2% After Saudi Arabia Announces Crude Exports Via Oman Following Pipeline AttackMarine Insight · 9/17/2026
Oil prices dropped 1.2% following Saudi Arabia’s announcement of using Oman to ship its crude oil, easing concerns over supply disruptions due to the US-Iran War.
- Philippines moves to slash shipyard red tapeSplash247 · 9/17/2026
The Philippines is moving to overhaul regulation of its shipbuilding and ship repair sector, targeting a one-stop shop and simplified approval process as Manila looks to make domestic yards more competitive. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) have drawn up a series of propos
- South Korea rolls out Arctic vessel finance programmeSplash247 · 9/17/2026
South Korea is putting fresh financial muscle behind its Arctic shipping drive, with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation launching a KRW120bn ($87m) annual investment programme for icebreakers and ice-class commercial ships. The programme is open to Korean owners acquiring either newbuildings or secondhand tonnage for
- Diana keeps rate momentum going with kamsarmax dealSplash247 · 9/17/2026
New York-listed Diana Shipping has secured a sizeable rate increase for another of its kamsarmax bulkers, fixing the Astarte to Aquavita International at $17,000 per day. The 2013-built, 81,513 dwt vessel will move onto the new charter on September 20, replacing its current employment with Propel Shipping at $12,500 pe
- India Reviews Use Of Ship-Recycled Steel To Boost Domestic ProductionMarine Insight · 9/17/2026
India is looking at ways to use steel recovered from old ships in more industries as it seeks to support domestic steel production.
- Bahri shifts funding model with $263m unsecured dealSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Saudi Arabia’s Bahri has completed a SAR986.3m ($263m) refinancing with BNP Paribas and the National Bank of Greece, marking the shipping group’s first unsecured international bank financing. The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia said the transaction is aimed at reducing its reliance on asset-backed debt while
- Fuel uncertainty collides with shipping’s newbuilding boomSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Shipping’s move away from fossil fuels will remain limited unless carbon pricing rises dramatically, according to a new study from the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Boston Consulting Group. The report, Navigating the Maritime Fuel Transition, models 12 fuel pathways and six engine configurations throug
- Pakistan Navy Ship Collides With Indian Warship In Arabian Sea During Routine Surveillance MissionMarine Insight · 9/17/2026
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian warship in the Arabian Sea during a routine surveillance operation.
- Shipping’s carbon data needs to get realSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Jan Mattsson, the chairman of Everimpact, makes his Splash debut today. For many years, estimating emissions was sufficient for the shipping industry. Fuel consumption was recorded, standard emissions factors were applied, and the resulting figures were reported periodically. This created a common basis for regulation
- China fills Gulf void as war redraws cement feedstock tradeSplash247 · 9/17/2026
China has emerged as an unlikely beneficiary of the disruption to Middle Eastern dry bulk trades, with soaring limestone exports helping fill a hole left by the collapse in Persian Gulf supply and providing fresh employment for geared bulkers. Recent analysis from Greek broker Ursa shows Chinese international limestone
- America’s copper paradox sets up new seaborne trade flowsSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Washington wants to bring the copper supply chain home, but the result could be record refined imports in one direction and US-mined concentrate heading back out to sea in the other. US copper policy is beginning to produce exactly the kind of trade-flow distortion that creates new opportunities for shipping. Broker Ba
- Hormuz shuttle tankers: An evolving trend amid the Iran WarSeatrade Maritime · 9/17/2026
Examining the growing shuttle tanker trade through the Strait of Hormuz and ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman
- Container peak season still ongoing, port congestion hits new highSeatrade Maritime · 9/17/2026
The container shipping peak season remains pronounced with both rates and congestion continuing to climb says DHL Global Forwarding
- Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rulesSplash247 · 9/17/2026 · regulation
The US House has voted to overturn California’s stringent at-berth emissions regulations for oceangoing ships, setting up another federal clash over the state’s ability to impose tougher environmental standards than the rest of the country. Lawmakers passed H.J. Res. 210 by 216 votes to 211, seeking to rescind the Envi
- One week to go until shipping leaders gather at Splash SingaporeSplash247 · 9/17/2026
With just seven days to go until the inaugural Splash Singapore, shipowners, managers, charterers, technology leaders and investors are preparing to gather at the Fairmont Singapore for a day built around one question: how should shipping operate when the assumptions underpinning the industry are changing faster than e
- Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - 16 SeptSeatrade Maritime · 9/17/2026
Dry bulk and tanker shipping time charter rates
- How to stay in command in the age of AISplash247 · 9/17/2026
AI will not make seamanship obsolete. It will make human judgement more valuable, as tomorrow’s crews learn to interrogate data, challenge automation and take control when increasingly intelligent systems get it wrong. The latest chapter from our new SplashTech magazine. The crew of 2035 will not be short of technology
- Bower Offshore takes ownership of managed PSVSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Bower Offshore has bought the Songa Commander platform supply vessel from Blystad Group. The company, previously known as Remøy Shipping and rebranded after Saudi Arabia’s Zamil Offshore Services Company acquired it, said it bought the 2010-built PSV and renamed it Bower Commander. Since 2023, Bower has managed the ves
- Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova settle offshore wind disputeSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have reached a settlement ending their legal fight over the 806MW offshore wind project off Massachusetts. Under the “amicable settlement”, GE Vernova has withdrawn a February notice seeking to terminate its involvement in the project. Both companies will also abandon all outstanding legal
- EEW adds Dutch offshore wind order to backlogSplash247 · 9/17/2026
Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have appointed EEW Special Pipe Constructions to manufacture 69 monopile foundations for the first 1GW phase of the Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Dutch North Sea. EEW will produce the foundations at its Rostock facility before shipping them to the project site, l
- Hybrid ro-ro ordered to transport European space technology cargo at seaSeatrade Maritime · 9/17/2026
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise contracts Guangzhou International Shipyard for vessel designed for the European space industry
- NTSB urges fleet audits as preventable casualties mountSeatrade Maritime · 9/17/2026
The US safety board’s latest annual investigations report calls on operators to re-examine procedures against recurring operational hazards
- Exclusive: China Sends Key Arctic LNG 2 Modules to Russia to Complete Train 2gCaptain · 9/16/2026
Two U.S.-sanctioned heavy-lift vessels are carrying critical power-generation modules from China toward Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, according to satellite imagery and vessel-tracking data. The shipment is the latest sign that supply chains supporting the sanctioned liquefied natural gas project remain operational de
- From Dali to Titan, NTSB Finds the Same Safety Problems RepeatinggCaptain · 9/16/2026
The Dali bridge collapse, the implosion of the Titan submersible and the deadly fire aboard the Grande Costa D’Avorio are among 49 marine casualties highlighted in the National Transportation Safety Board’s latest review of accidents...
- U.S. Tracks Cyber Threats Against Nearly 20 Ships WorldwidegCaptain · 9/16/2026
US government agencies are tracking cyber threats against nearly 20 shipping vessels around the world, according to US officials familiar with the situation.
- Container Shipping Returns to Suez Despite Rising Red Sea RisksgCaptain · 9/16/2026
Container carriers are accelerating their return to the Suez Canal, with COSCO’s OOCL Portugal making a milestone transit even as Houthi advances around Bab el-Mandeb raise fresh security concerns.
- Maersk Said to Be Lining Up Massive Containership OrdergCaptain · 9/16/2026
Rumours are gaining ground in shipbroking circles that Maersk is on the verge of making a series of huge new orders for vessels, potentially doubling its newbuilding pipeline.
- Study Finds 29% of Ships Account for Nearly 70% of Maritime AccidentsgCaptain · 9/16/2026
A relatively small share of ships accounts for most reported maritime accidents, according to new research that suggests operational warning signs can often be detected before an incident occurs. The...
- USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Will Not Complete Summer Arctic Mission, Coast Guard SaysgCaptain · 9/16/2026
The U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker Healy will not carry out its planned high-latitude Arctic mission this summer following a serious engineering casualty in July, a spokesperson said. The statement provides the clearest indication yet of the impact of the incident on the Coast Guard’s key icebreaker.
- One in Ten Inspected Cargo Units Found With Safety DeficienciesgCaptain · 9/16/2026
More than one in ten cargo units inspected by government authorities last year were found with safety deficiencies, highlighting a persistent problem with how containers are declared, packed and secured...
- South Korean Carrier Bets on 20-Day Arctic Route to EuropegCaptain · 9/16/2026
South Korea’s PanStar Group plans to expand Arctic container voyages from next year after completing a trial run to Europe in about 20 days, betting that a seasonal service focused on high-value cargo can compete with larger Chinese operators.
- Saudis Pivot to Send More Oil Via Hormuz After Pipeline ShutgCaptain · 9/16/2026
Saudi Arabia is ramping up prompt sales of crude from outside the Strait of Hormuz following the shutdown of the kingdom’s East-West pipeline, which halted cross-country flows to its Red Sea coast.
- U.S. Held Secret Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Offensive, Reuters ReportsgCaptain · 9/16/2026
U.S. officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces.
- Fox News: Iran Attack Hits U.S.-Contracted Ship Carrying American PersonnelgCaptain · 9/16/2026
A U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck in an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Fox News reported Wednesday, citing two sources...
- IMO chief urges states to stop attacks on merchant shippingSeatrade Maritime · 9/16/2026 · regulation
IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez has called on governments to prevent geopolitical conflicts being used to justify attacks on civilian ships and seafarers.
- Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Resume More Suez Canal Voyages Despite Red Sea RisksMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
The four services, AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2, will switch from the Cape of Good Hope route to the Suez Canal, Maersk said on Monday.
- Celebrity Cruises Floats Out First River Cruise Ship Ahead Of 2027 LaunchMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
It is the first of 20 river cruise ships Celebrity Cruises plans to add to its fleet by 2031. The ships will sail on the Rhine and Danube rivers.
- Panama Canal To Cut Ship Transits Again Due To Severe Drought Linked To El NiñoMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
An average of 29.5 vessels a day will be allowed to transit the canal from October, according to a draft plan submitted to Panama.
- VLCC rates smash through million dollar barrierSeatrade Maritime · 9/16/2026
Baltic Exchange VLCC rates from the Arabian Gulf to China have climbed above $1m a day as Middle East oil disruption tightens tanker supply.
- Indonesia’s Ferry Survivor Saw Ship Overturn In Minutes, Then Waited 10 Hours For RescueMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
The search for the 129 people still missing was continuing on Tuesday. Rescuers were dealing with rough seas and strong winds.
- Russian Navy Warship Fires Flares At Danish Military Helicopter In Baltic SeaMarine Insight · 9/16/2026 · accident
The European Union also condemned the flare firing, calling it "reckless and dangerous" Russian behaviour.
- Maersk Plans To Order 42 New LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ships In $8.9 Billion Fleet ExpansionMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
The planned order includes 12 ships with a capacity of 24,000 TEU, 24 ships of 19,000 TEU and six ships of 18,600 TEU.
- U.S Destroys Two Iranian Boats After Attempt To Seize Sea Drone Near Strait Of HormuzMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
The US unmanned surface vessel was a Saildrone. The small craft is about 25 feet (8 metres) long and can operate on its own.
- India’s Mazagon Dock To Invest ₹27,000 Crore To Establish Greenfield Shipbuilding ClusterMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
The project is expected to create around 90,000 jobs, the Maharashtra government said on Tuesday, September 15.
- Accident risk concentrated across limited share of fleet, study findsSplash247 · 9/16/2026
A new study by ShipIn Systems and marine insurer NorthStandard has found that maritime accident risk is heavily concentrated within a relatively small part of the fleet. Its analysis indicates that a small group of vessels accounts for a disproportionate share of reported casualties, while recurring operational pattern
- WindWings lined up for next-generation LNG carrier designSeatrade Maritime · 9/16/2026
BAR Technologies is working with HD HHI, Korean Register and LISCR on a 174,000 cu m LNG carrier designed with wind-assisted propulsion.
- Strategic Port Partnership To Expand Terminal Capacity Across Key African Hubs, Targeting Over 1 Million TEU In 2026Marine Insight · 9/16/2026
Hapag-Lloyd and DP World are strengthening their Africa partnership as Hapag-Lloyd expects its regional volumes to top one million TEU in 2026.
- NTSB Releases Safer Seas Digest 2025 With Lessons Learnt From Dali Bridge Collapse & Titan ImplosionMarine Insight · 9/16/2026
NTSB has released its 2025 Safer Seas Digest, highlighting lessons from 49 marine casualties and how similar accidents can be prevented.