Maritime news

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• Qatar Gas Transport net profit down 1.5pc in Q3
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has announced that it has registered a slight decline in its net profit for the third quarter of 2026 which fell by 1.5% to QAR1.29 billion ($347 million) over last year’s figure of QAR1.31 billion ($352 million) owing to the ongoing regional situation. Announcing its consolidated

• Essar Ports Secures LOA for Tuna Tekra Multipurpose Cargo Terminal at Kandla
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Essar Ports Limited has received the Letter of Award (LOA) from Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) for the development of a multipurpose cargo terminal at Tuna Tekra, Kandla, Gujarat, on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Essar Ports emerged as the highest bidder thro

• India’s crude import bill surges 46% to $90.6 billion in April-September on elevated oil prices
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  India’s crude oil import bill surged 46.3 percent to $90.6 billion during April–September on higher global prices even as volumes remained largely flat from the year-ago period, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) shows. On October 21, Brent crude was trading higher at around $110 a barrel on supp

• LME Week: Aluminum sector sees power costs key to riding electrification trends
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  As industry leaders gather in London for one of the world’s largest metals events, S&P Global Energy Platts presents the LME Week thought leadership series, examining the forces redefining global metals markets and shaping the outlook for 2027 and beyond. This feature examines how producers are responding to rising alu

• US Deep-Sea Mining Claim Areas Rival ISA Licenses in Size
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  The Panama Canal reported growth in vessel traffic, tonnage and revenue in fiscal year 2026, as stronger demand from energy carriers and containerships helped lift volumes despite ongoing concerns over...

• The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems can do. And...

• Iraq Resumes Commercial Shipping After 50 Years as Ship Departs UAE
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• Thanks to Swift Response, All Passengers Survive Latest SE Asian Ferry Fire
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026 · accident
• Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found raises serious questions about automation, accountability, and whether Washington...

• Russia Says First Diesel Shipment is Ready as Political Debate Continues
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• The Defensive Alliance to Deter Chinese Maritime Expansion is Strengthening
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• MARPOWER Advances Key Technologies for Maritime Decarbonisation
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• Saitec and Kansai Welcome Kumagai Gumi as a New Partner for DemoSATH
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• New Frontier Group Appoints Laurie Roberts as Chief Operating Officer
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• Glamox Supplies Advanced Helicopter Landing Systems for 3rd Royal Navy OPV
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026 · enforcement

  The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting a law firm, shipping agents and nine vessels accused of helping Iran move oil and other commodities through international...

• Australian Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator in $13.4 Billion Deal
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  Australia-based IFM Investors has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, in a deal that values the company at approximately £10...

• NATO to Support Increased Black Sea Surveillance
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• Middle East Oil Flows Near Prewar Levels Defy Hormuz Attacks
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Oil shipments from the Middle East are showing little sign of buckling in the face of Iran’s more frequent and damaging attacks on merchant ships in the...

• UK Chamber of Shipping | Jackdaw approval underlines importance of UK offshore competitiveness
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  The UK Chamber of Shipping and British Rig Owners’ Association (BROA) have welcomed the approval of the Jackdaw field, highlighting the importance of a competitive offshore energy sector to skilled maritime jobs, investment, energy security and the UK’s wider offshore supply chain. Responding, Robert Merrylees, Policy

• Bidding Announcement of PSV “Bourbon Liberty 161”
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Entrusted by the Seller, our company (the “Bidding Company “) is scheduled to conduct an online public auction on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 16:00 to 16:30 on November 19th, 2026 (“Auction Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Auction Target: This Auction is for the Bourbon Liberty 161 with he

• Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: maritime agency
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  A ship was struck on Wednesday by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is “now at anchor,” the UKMTO reported. “All crew are reported as safe. ...

• Imported iron ore margins narrow to 9.62 yuan/mt on higher brand premiums
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  The average margin on imported iron ore narrowed to 9.62 yuan/mt today from 11.52 yuan/mt, driven mainly by higher premiums on some brands alongside weaker spot prices. On the supply side, BHP’s Q1 FY2027 report showed Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) production at 71.91 million mt on a 100% basis, up 2.4% year-on-yea

• European gas rallies on Persian gulf disruption pressure; Hot UK Inflation dents
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  European wholesale natural gas prices surged on Wednesday, with both major regional benchmarks gaining over 3% as hotter-than-expected British inflation data and ongoing Persian Gulf energy disruptions heightened anxieties over winter fuel adequacy. The benchmark Dutch TTF front-month contract rose 3.1% to trade at 87.

• Russia, US, Ukraine talks may take place mid-November in Abu Dhabi
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  A new series of three-way discussions between Russia, the United States and Ukraine may occur in Abu Dhabi around mid-November, according to Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. Ushakov shared the information during an interview with state television channel Vesti, confirming that Abu Dhabi has been selected as th

• Greece Current Account Surplus Widens to Highest Since 2015
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Greece’s current account surplus widened to EUR 1.743 billion in August 2026 from EUR 1.210 billion in the same month last year, marking the largest surplus since August 2015. The services account surplus increased to EUR 4.552 billion from EUR 4.498 billion, driven largely by higher revenues in travel, transport, and

• Weekly Tanker Time Charter Estimates, October 21 2026
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026
• Weekly Dry Time Charter Estimates, October 21 2026
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026
• UK Approves Long-delayed Jackdaw Gas Field on Energy Security Grounds
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, ending years of legal and political wrangling as the Labour government seeks to balance its climate goals...

• IEA: Gulf Oil Shipping Costs Top $37 Per Barrel, Five Times Pre-War Levels
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  The cost of shipping crude oil from the Middle East Gulf to Asia has surged to more than $37 per barrel, over five times prewar levels, as an increasingly complex...

• Fire on KOTC vessel struck off Oman, tanker hit near Iraq
  Seatrade Maritime · 10/21/2026 · accident

  Commercial shipping continues to be targeted in the Gulf region although the pace of attacks has slowed from the first half of the month

• Two More Tankers Struck as Maritime Attacks Spread Across Persian Gulf
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  Two more tankers have been struck by unidentified projectiles in separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz and in the northern Persian Gulf, adding to a growing series of attacks...

• How the Maritime Industry Will Unlock the Value of AI
  The Maritime Executive · 10/21/2026
• U.S. Navy Quadruples AI Robotics Deal To $300 Million To Boost Fleet Readiness
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  By adopting modern inspection tools, the Navy aims to boost fleet readiness toward an 80 percent target and handle shipyard delays and labour shortages.

• U.S. Navy Progresses Nuclear Cruise Missile Integration On Virginia-Class Attack Submarines
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  The U.S. Navy is planning to integrate cruise missiles that can be launched from the sea into Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines.

• China Claims U.S. Navy Ship Jeopardized Maritime Security Near Contested Sabina Shoal
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  After USS Charleston’s presence was detected, China immediately sent forces to monitor the ship’s activities near the Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

• NATO Deploys Aircraft & Drones To Guard Black Sea Routes As Attacks On Ships Increase
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  NATO is reportedly deploying surveillance aircraft, drones, sensor and radar systems across the Black Sea region as ship attacks have escalated.

• US Navy Carrier Remotely Controls MQ-25A Stingray Drone Over 2100 Miles Away
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  U.S. Navy connected to and controlled an MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refueling aircraft from carrier USS Ronald Reagan sailing more than 2,100 miles away.

• Russia Sees First Diesel Cargo Sailing for US on Thursday
  gCaptain · 10/21/2026

  A tanker loaded with Russian diesel will sail for the US on Thursday as Moscow starts to implement a fuel supply deal struck by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

• Baltic Dry Index climbs to 2680 up 87 points
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Today, Wednesday, October 21  2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 87 points, 2680 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 ...

• AG Seville wins 25-year port shipyard concession with $11m investment plan
  Splash247 · 10/21/2026

  AG Seville Shipyard has won the competition to continue operating the ship repair facilities at Spain’s Port of Seville, clearing an important hurdle for a proposed €10m ($11.2m) investment programme. Seville Port Authority’s board approved the selection of AG Seville Shipyard on October 20, allowing the company to ret

• ECSA Study Identifies €30 Billion Gap In EU Support For Sustainable Maritime Fuels & Technologies
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  ECSA urges the EU to triple SMAP funding, saying 110 million ETS allowances are insufficient to support shipping’s energy transition.

• Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - 21 October
  Seatrade Maritime · 10/21/2026

  Dry bulk and tanker shipping time charter rates

• World’s First & Largest Ethanol Bunkering Operation Completed by Maersk, Golden Island & PSA Singapore
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026

  Maersk, Golden Island and PSA Singapore have completed Singapore’s first ethanol bunkering operation at Pasir Panjang Terminal.

• Opportunity Green Urges IMO Member States To Reject Japan’s Overhaul Of Net-Zero Framework
  Marine Insight · 10/21/2026 · regulation

  Opportunity Green warns that Japan’s proposed changes to the IMO Net-Zero Framework could weaken emission reduction incentives, remove dedicated climate financing, and undermine support for developing countries.

• Signal: The final quarter of 2026 is expected to see softer bauxite flows
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Chinese front-loading is expected to have run its course, pointing to softer bauxite flows in 2026 Q4. • Global bauxite flows increased by 2.8% y/y in September. • Flows arriving in China increased by 21.2% y/y in September • Flows arriving in the UAE fell by over 60.0% in September. • Bauxite arriving in India ...

• Capital Maritime Finance: Historic Listing on Euronext Athens, with Unprecedented Participation from Retail Investors
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (“CMF”) has completed the most successful public offering in recent years, with the exception of Athens International Airport (AIA), marking the first-ever exclusive listing of a shipping company on the Regulated Market of Euronext Athens, with total demand reaching a record €1.1 billion.

• EU Arctic Strategy: NGOs Welcome EU Ambition on on Cutting Shipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Emissions
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Responding to today’s publication of the EU’s Arctic Strategy, which definitively states the EU’s intention to support International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations that would regulate the impacts of black carbon emissions from ships on the Arctic, Dr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance said:

• Possible further delay to road transport’s inclusion in EU ETS causes serious concern
  Hellenic Shipping News · 10/21/2026

  Interferry, the global trade association representing the ferry shipping industry, is raising serious concerns over the current state of EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) negotiations and the persistent regulatory imbalance unfairly penalizing maritime transport. As member states push to further delay the EU ETS2 frame