Maritime news

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• Minerva Marine cashes in on vintage ice-classed tankers
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  Minerva Marine has decided it is time to cash in, selling several vintage ice-classed ships, including tonnage from one of its favoured tanker segments. The Greek heavyweight is offloading the 20-year-old aframax Minerva Nounou (114,850 dwt), with Chinese buyers reported to be paying in excess of $40m, according to mul

• Alternative-fuelled vessel orders in August at near two-year high
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/4/2026

  LNG powered container ships and car carriers dominate newly contracted vessels

• Yangzijiang Maritime piles on another 12 newbuilds
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Maritime Development has signed up for up to 12 more newbuildings at two Chinese yards, extending an ordering run that has spread across dry bulk, product and chemical tankers. The Ren Yuanlin-led company has signed for six firm plus four optional 64,500 dwt ultramax bulkers at Jingjiang Na

• Panama completes acquisition of the oil pipeline Petroterminal de Panama
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/4/2026

  The pipeline serves shipments by VLCCs that are too large to transit the Panama Canal

• Samsung hits CMA CGM with $186m complaint in US over delivery failures
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/4/2026

  Electronics giant alleges widespread Shipping Act violations stemming from pandemic-era service breakdowns in the US

• Chile opens new shipping link to Falkland Islands
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  A Chilean shipping company is preparing to launch a direct cargo service between Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands in November, creating a new South American supply route to the politically sensitive archipelago. The Falkland Islands Development Corporation has reached an agreement with Easter Island Naviera, which

• EU hits pause on Saipem-Subsea7 merger review
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  Brussels has stopped the clock on its in-depth review of the Saipem-Subsea7 merger, putting fresh pressure on the timetable for creating the offshore engineering giant Saipem7. The European Commission has suspended the phase II investigation while it waits for additional information from the parties, freezing the regul

• GMS gets another year for Gulf liftboat
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  Gulf Marine Services has secured another year of employment for one of its small-class liftboats in the Gulf after a national oil company exercised an option on a contract dating back to 2022. The London-listed offshore vessel owner said the unidentified customer has taken up the one-year option for a small-class self-

• South Korea takes offshore wind siting into state hands
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  South Korea is overhauling the way offshore wind acreage is developed, shifting site selection from individual developers to the government and targeting 25 GW of preliminary development zones by 2031. The country’s first Offshore Wind Power Committee approved the planned-siting regime on September 2. Under the new sys

• Deltamarin and Offshoretronic plot giant wind installation jackup
  Splash247 · 9/4/2026

  Finnish ship designer Deltamarin and Spain’s Offshoretronic have teamed up to take a new generation of offshore wind installation jackups through to shipyard-ready design. The companies signed an exclusive engineering agreement covering the Vitruvian class, which will be developed in monopile installation and wind turb

• Maritime technology’s annual bible launches
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  SplashTech is a new magazine launching today examining how technology is reshaping the way shipping operates, competes and makes decisions. Built around original interviews, industry data and practical case studies, it moves beyond hype to explore what actually works onboard and ashore. The magazine covers AI, digital

• Shipfix co-founder swaps freight screens for synths
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Antoine Grisay, best known in shipping as the co-founder of maritime software platform Shipfix, has resurfaced with a rather different launch: electronic music under the nautical artist name Handysize. His first release, 14 Knots, is aimed squarely at shipping too. The track and accompanying video are dedicated to wome

• ‘Pink Corridor’ Project to Study Nuclear-Powered Container Route Across Atlantic
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller-Maersk and two major container ports are teaming up to examine what it would take to operate a nuclear-powered containership between the United States and United Kingdom....

• ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026 · regulation

  ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under consideration...

• Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  Alternative-fueled ship ordering accelerated sharply over the summer, with August recording the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG-fueled containerships and car carriers led a fresh wave of...

• War Risk Claims Top $2 Billion as Shipping Attacks Spread Beyond Hormuz
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The payout to vessel owners damaged in the Iran War is the second-biggest payout for marine underwriters in more than a decade, according to maritime insurance...

• Ukraine Attacks Ship Used to Repair Key Black Sea Oil Moorings
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  Ukraine attacked a small service ship involved in planned  repair works at the key CPC oil terminal in the Black Sea, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The facility is vital to Kazakstan’s crude exports.

• Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Surge on Tight Capesize Vessel Supply
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  A key measure of bulk-shipping rates has touched a two-year high and risks climbing further, according to analysts, as bad weather crimps the availability of Capesize vessels just as exporters ramp up delivery.

• Container Spot Rates Hold Steady as Transpacific Gains Offset Asia-Europe Declines
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  Global container shipping rates held steady this week as stronger pricing on the Transpacific offset declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to Drewry. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) was unchanged...

• Global Containership Fleet Set to Hit Record 34 Million TEU
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  The global containership fleet is about to cross another major milestone, with capacity set to reach 34 million TEU after growing by 10 million TEU in just five and a...

• REGENT Seaglider Takes First Crewed Flight in Major Step Toward Commercial Service
  gCaptain · 9/3/2026

  REGENT Craft has completed the first human-crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a major milestone in the Rhode Island company’s effort to bring its unconventional high-speed maritime craft...

• NORDEN Becomes First Maritime Carrier To Deliver Verified Emissions Reductions
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  NORDEN and Microsoft have completed the first verified maritime emissions reduction through the RSB Book & Claim registry

• Mysterious 18th-Century Shipwreck Off Mexico Points To Possible Involvement In Caribbean Smuggling
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  The wreck is inside the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, about 4.25 kilometres from the coast near the fishing camp of La Victoria.

• Norway Launches NOK 68 Million Project to Accelerate Wind-Powered Shipping
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  A new NOK 68 million Norwegian project aims to integrate wind propulsion with ship systems to boost fuel savings and cut emissions.

• Maersk Eyes Investment In Bangladesh Shipbuilding, With Ship Recycling Also On Agenda
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Danish shipping and logistics company AP Moller-Maersk is interested in investing directly in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry.

• U.S. Navy Considers South Korean, Japanese And Turkish Frigates For New Warship Class
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  The Navy is looking at ways to get ships built faster while also investing in U.S. shipyards, transferring technology and expanding workforce.

• Asian Port Delays Cause Sharpest Drop In Global Vessel Reliability Since 2021
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Congestion at Asian ports was the main reason for the drop. All 14 of the busiest ports in Asia saw lower on-time arrival rates in July.

• Norway Seizes Russian Vessel At Ukrainian Firm’s Request To Enforce $4.22 Billion Arbitral Award
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  The vessel belongs to the Russian Federation and is used for commercial expedition cruises, including trips to Svalbard.

• New Hydrogen-Hybrid System Cuts Ship Fuel Use By 24%, Saving $500,000 Annually
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  A hydrogen-hybrid system developed by a company called Newlight was fitted to the diesel engine of a bulk carrier that sailed from Singapore to Ghana, a distance covering 8500 nautical miles.

• Chemical Leak Causes Fatal Ship Fire Off Indonesia’s Southeast Sulawesi, Killing 2 Crew
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026 · accident

  A ship carrying chemicals and other equipment was caught on fire off Indonesia’s southeast Sulawesi province, which led to the deaths of 2 crew members.

• Pink Corridor Project To Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Container Shipping Route
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  LR, Maersk, the Port of Charleston and the Port of Felixstowe have announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project.

• Turkish Cargo Ship With 10 Crew Sinks Off Marmara Sea After Colliding With A Tanker
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  A Turkish cargo ship carrying 4,200 tonnes of rolled steel sank in 11 minutes after colliding with an empty chemical tanker in the Sea of Marmara.

• Precious Shipping continues fleet refresh with supramax sale
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sold another ageing supramax for about $14.5m, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive that on the same day saw it take delivery of a new ultramax from China. The Khalid Hashim-led Bangkok-listed company is parting with the 2011-built, 56,920 dwt Kanchana Naree for about $14.

• Red Sea Nations Strengthen Maritime Cooperation as Regional Threats Grow
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia are strengthening maritime cooperation as piracy, trafficking and regional tensions raise security concerns.

• 1 Dead, 6 Missing After Tugboat Sinks While Towing Container Ship Off Busan
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  The 286-tonne TNS Catcher capsized at about 1:29 p.m. in waters around 9 km east of Oryukdo Island. It sank completely at about 3:27 p.m.

• Suisse-Atlantique takes Chinese bulker orderbook to seven
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Swiss dry bulk owner Suisse-Atlantique has expanded its newbuilding programme in China with two 40,500 dwt open-hatch ships, taking its orderbook at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard to seven vessels. The André family-controlled group confirmed the latest pair this week, adding them to five ultramaxes already contracted at the

• U.S President Donald Trump Suggests Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Trump said the United States had control of the strait and asked on Truth Social whether it should be renamed.

• Torvald Klaveness pockets $66m from KCC sell-down
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Klaveness Combination Carriers’ largest shareholder has sold an 11% block in the Oslo-listed shipowner for about NOK619m ($66.5m), dropping below majority ownership while retaining a sizeable controlling position. Torvald Klaveness sold 6.54m KCC shares at NOK94.70 each through an accelerated private placement complete

• GSI lands $1bn order for LNG dual-fuel PCTCs
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026

  The firm newbuilding batch extends the Chinese shipyard’s delivery backlog to 2031

• Fuel efficiency and compliance - innovation in marine coatings
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026

  How the choice of marine coatings can improve vessel performance and aid environmental compliance

• Bayraktar books boxship newbuilds in China
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Turkish owner Bayraktar Shipping has stepped into the newbuilding market, with brokers linking the Istanbul-based company to two firm 1,800 teu feeder containerships in China plus two options. The ships have been reportedly booked at China Merchants Industry Group’s revived Wuhan Qingshan Shipyard, with the firm pair s

• US moves to streamline deepwater port licensing
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026

  Proposed rule sent to White House advances Trump administration plan to shift environmental review responsibilities and accelerate LNG, oil export hubs

• UK Honours Maritime Heroes With 2026 Merchant Navy Medals For Outstanding Service
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Eleven seafarers have been recognised with the Merchant Navy Medal for their outstanding contributions to the UK maritime industry.

• Shipping Industry Welcomes Proposed Inclusion of Two Indian Ship Recycling Yards to EU List
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  Major shipping groups have welcomed the EU proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to its approved European List.

• 2 Filipino Seafarers Killed After Attack On Saudi Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz
  Marine Insight · 9/3/2026

  The UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Aug. 31 that a tanker had been hit by three unknown projectiles while leaving the Strait of Hormuz.

• Data-first ocean forwarders win in the AI era
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Sebastian Cazajus from cargo.one writes for Splash today. Ocean forwarding is going through a structural change, where the forwarder who answers quickest takes the business. As more shippers adopt AI, soon the request will come from one system querying another, expecting an answer in seconds and arriving in volumes no

• Filipino crew right to refuse to sail reiterated following Hormuz deaths
  Seatrade Maritime · 9/3/2026

  Two seafarers from the Philippines died this week when the Bahri tanker Sidr was attacked in the Strait

• Panama takes full control of its cross-country oil corridor
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Panama has completed the acquisition of Petroterminal de Panamá, giving the state full ownership of a strategic oil transport system that functions as a specialised second Panama Canal for hydrocarbons. The government paid $191.7m for the remaining 41% stake in the company, taking ownership to 100%. Petroterminal opera

• STX architect plots shipbuilding comeback
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  One of the most spectacular boom-and-bust figures from shipping’s last great shipbuilding cycle is back. Kang Duk-soo, the architect of South Korea’s former STX empire, is returning to the industry through D-Ocean Asset Management, the consortium acquiring control of SK Oceanplant for around KRW410bn ($298m). SK Oceanp

• Norway seizes Russian ship
  Splash247 · 9/3/2026

  Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian state-owned Professor Molchanov in Svalbard as Ukraine steps up efforts to recover billions of dollars awarded over assets confiscated by Moscow following its annexation of Crimea. The expedition cruise vessel was arrested at Barentsburg on September 2 following an order fr