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- New study finds shipping pays twice its share to EU ETS: earmarked revenues should triple to help build market for sustainable fuels and technologiesHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026 · wages
Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism is a chance to reinvest part of this contribution in shipping’s energy transition. But a new s
- Ports Are Scaling AI. Here’s How to Make It DeliverHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Ports and terminals are no strangers to reinvention. Over the past 50 years, the industry has managed and adapted to the shift to containerization and ever-larger vessels, the move from paper manifests to electronic messaging and transactions, and the subsequent evolution to system-to-system integration with other part
- Secondhand VLCCs Now Valued Above NewbuildingsHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
At the end of September, a 15-year-old VLCC was valued above a newbuilding for the first time at USD 139.2 mil for 310,000 DWT, compared to USD 138.7 mil for newbuilding vessels. The move is part of a wider inversion of the age curve; a five-year-old VLCC is now valued 55% above a newbuilding (USD ...
- MARPOWER Advances Key Technologies For Maritime DecarbonizationHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Maritime transport remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize due to its high energy requirements, reliance on fossil fuels and the long operational lifetime of vessels. Against this backdrop, the EU-funded MARPOWER project (Efficient zero-emissions gas turbine POWER system for MARitime transport) is de
- Intermodal Weekly Market Report Week 42 2026 Broker’s InsightHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
China’s rapidly expanding automotive exports have emerged as a key driver of the Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) market Source: Intermodal
- Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET) finances first two wind-assisted projects with Eastern Pacific ShippingHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments, and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) today announced the financing for two wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) projects through the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), marking the fund’s first deployment. FEET is the world’s f
- ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability OutlookHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Singapore and Malaysia Availability of all bunker grades in Singapore is very tight, with suppliers recommending a notice of 12-15 days for VLSFO, a source said. HSFO availability is expected to remain tight until November. Prompt availability for VLSFO and LSMGO is very tight at Malaysia’s Port Klang. East Asia Bunker
- Banchero Costa Weekly Market Report, Week 42 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
After a slight decline in 2024, when global crude oil loadings decreased by -0.2% y-o-y, things picked up in 2025, with full-year volumes Source: banchero costa & c s.p.a
- ESI 2.0 prompts ports to rethink environmental incentive schemesHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The updated Environmental Ship Index (ESI 2.0) is prompting ports to review how they reward better environmental performance, as the new methodology brings vessel scoring more closely in line with the environmental priorities shaping shipping today. Developed and owned by IAPH and administered globally by OceanScore, E
- Japan’s flawed shipping proposal leaves developing countries adriftHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
A new analysis by Opportunity Green warns governments of the wide-ranging risks posed by Japan’s proposal at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), ahead of adoption negotiations on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) this November and December in London. Japan’s latest proposal for changes to the NZF would significan
- Mintra Reaches 15,000 Vessel Milestone as Demand for Digital Workforce Solutions GrowsHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Yesterday, Mintra announced that more than 15,000 customer vessels are now using its digital training and workforce management solutions, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. The announcement was made at Mintra’s Forum event ahead of Crew Connect Global 2026. The milestone marks significant growth f
- Kpler Strengthens Vessel Tracking With Airbus Satellite DetectionHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The agreement adds daily independent vessel detection to Kpler’s existing satellite and AIS network, creating a more powerful view of maritime activity. Airbus, a global leader in aerospace and space technology, and Kpler, a leading provider of global trade intelligence, have signed a strategic agreement to deploy a da
- Sedna and Nereus bring daily bunker prices for more than 450 ports into the conversations behind voyage decisionsHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
From HSFO and VLSFO to LNG and biofuel, chartering and operations teams can now check today’s bunker prices without leaving Sedna. Sedna, the Intelligent Operating System for Shipping, has partnered with Nereus, the intelligence platform for bunker and lubricants procurement, to bring bunker market prices into the conv
- Disconnected systems and AI hype are driving digital fatigue in shipping, warns OrbitMIHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Shipping’s drive to digitalise risks slowing itself down as fragmented software, weak digital training and growing pressure to adopt artificial intelligence add complexity to operational and commercial decisions, according to OrbitMI. OrbitMI warns that the sector is entering a period of ‘digital fatigue’: growing scep
- MPA and China Classification Society Strengthen Partnership for a Greener, Smarter Maritime FutureHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and talent development in Singapore. The MOU was renewed during the Sixth North Bund International Sh
- HD Hyundai Wins $1.42 Billion HMM Ship OrderHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai’s intermediate holding company for shipbuilding, said on Oct. 20 it signed a shipbuilding contract with HMM for eight 13,000-TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships. The total contract value amounts to 1.9196 trillion won ($1.42 billion). The vessels ordered are design
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees strong recovery in container throughput in volatile trading environmentHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
In the first nine months of 2026, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 200.9 million tonnes of goods, 0.8% less than in the same period last year. After a first half of the year marked by consecutive operational disruptions, container throughput recovered strongly: the third quarter was the best since late 2020. At the same
- BHP Operational review for the quarter ended 30 September 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
BHP Chief Executive Officer, Brandon Craig: “The deaths of two colleagues at Escondida and Peak Downs are a profound loss. Our thoughts remain with their families and friends. No loss of life is acceptable. Investigations are underway and we will keep strengthening the controls that keep people safe in our pursuit of b
- US Coast Guard Releases New Maritime Cybersecurity Compliance GuidanceThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- HMM Adds $1.4B Order to Already Record Containership OrderbookThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- EU Arctic Strategy Puts Emphasis on Maritime Security and Subsea CablesThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- HarborLab: Why shipping’s husbandry bills are still stuck in ExcelSplash247 · 10/20/2026
Shipping has spent years tightening voyage costs, bunker procurement and commercial port expenses, but one sizeable part of the bill remains comparatively untouched: husbandry. For Antonis Malaxianakis, founder and CEO of Athens-based port cost management platform HarborLab, that blind spot is particularly evident arou
- Bulker Holed in Dock Allision Prompts New Rules for Vietnamese PortThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026 · regulation
- Russian Military Freighters May Be Slipping Intelligence Officers AshoreThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- First Maersk Containership Arrives in India for Scheduled MaintenanceThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains ElusivegCaptain · 10/20/2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...
- After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space SafetygCaptain · 10/20/2026
A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent...
- Bulgaria Recovers Drone Fragments from Ship Attack While Second Ship SinksThe Maritime Executive · 10/20/2026
- Neptune Group Welcomes “NIKOS TRAVLOS”Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The Neptune Group took delivery of the newly built “NIKOS TRAVLOS” at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China, the second vessel of the expanded Genesis Project. This is the Group’s strategic fleet renewal and modernisation programme, involving next-generation Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). Through the Genesis Project
- Blue Autonomy opens an online academy for ship performance professionalsHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Blue Autonomy today opened the Blue Autonomy Academy (academy.blueautonomy.gr), an online school of 39 self-paced courses on vessel performance, maritime data and the regulations that price them. The courses are written for technical superintendents, performance analysts, technical and fleet managers, naval architects,
- Bidding Announcement of 15783t Bulk Carrier “ZJ2026-0270”Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Entrusted by the transferor (the Sellers), our company (the “Bidding Company”) is scheduled to hold an online public bidding (the “Bidding”) on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 15:00 to 15:30 (Beijing Time) on November 10th, 2026 (the “Bidding Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Bidding Target: Ve
- Athenian Shipbrokers S.A. DEMOLITION QUICK UPDATE Week 42, 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Athenian Shipbrokers SA Ship Recycling Weekly Report Source: ATHENIAN SHIPBROKERS S.A.
- Family businesses Amer Shipping and Van de Graaf & Meeusen establish Belgian chartering office TriBargeHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Inland shipping companies Amer Shipping BV and Van de Graaf & Meeusen BV have established an independent Belgian chartering office: TriBarge. The two family businesses are combining their experience, network and craftsmanship in one new company. By starting a new company with its own fleet, the two businesses want to s
- M/V Espírito Santo Express IncidentHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
We are writing to inform you about a severe casualty involving the container ship M/V Espírito Santo Express (IMO: 9793923), operated by Hapag-Lloyd / Seaspan. On October 15–16, 2026, while in route from Singapore to Santos, Brazil, the vessel suffered an explosion followed by a major fire approximately 975 nautical mi
- Wärtsilä Engines selected for two additional inland waterway tugs in BrazilHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new inland waterway pusher tugs being built by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Rio Maguari. The vessels, each of which will be powered by three Wärtsilä 20 engines, will support the river logistics operations of LHG Mining on the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. This is o
- South Korean Oil Tanker Takes Red Sea DetourHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Amid the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a 19th South Korean oil tanker is transporting crude oil to South Korea via a Red Sea detour. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that as of 10 a.m. on Oct. 20, one South Korean vessel had loaded crude oil at Yanbu ...
- Typhoon Champi causes halt in bunker operations at Zhoushan’s outer anchoragesHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Bunker operations at Zhoushan’s outer Tiaozhoumen and Xiazhimen anchorages have been suspended today because of rough weather brought by Typhoon Champi, according to a source. Bunker operations continue at the more sheltered Xiushandong and inner Mazhi anchorages, the source added. Champi has strengthened into a super
- Pilbara Ports hosts global maritime leadersHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Western Australia is taking centre stage in global maritime safety and collaboration, with Pilbara Ports hosting the 2026 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum this week. • More than 900 maritime leaders and industry experts from around the world gather at Optus Stadium for Pilbara Ports 2026 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum. • The t
- Eurozone Current Account Surplus Narrows Sharply in AugustHellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
The eurozone current account surplus fell sharply to €7.7 billion in August 2026, down from €18.1 billion a year earlier. The goods surplus declined to €10.5 billion, its lowest level since April 2023, while the primary income account swung to a €2.3 billion deficit from a €2.6 billion surplus. The secondary income def
- Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, October 20 2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
Bulkers Bulker values held broadly stable this week, with Capesize edging slightly lower alongside softer earnings. The Capesize Pan Advance sold at a premium, in line with firm demand for prompt tonnage. Capesize Pan Advance (179,200 DWT, Sep 2009, Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan) sold to Greek buyers for USD 37.0 mil,
- Breakwave Tanker Report 10.20.2026Hellenic Shipping News · 10/20/2026
VLCC Supported at Record High Amid Exceptional Geopolitical Risks – Continued attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure are Source: Breakwave Advisors
- Trump’s Plan to Revive Sanctioned Tankers Faces Tough SellgCaptain · 10/20/2026 · enforcement
(Bloomberg) — A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only a sliver of the dark fleet, as existing contracts, complex compliance checks and sky-high...
- Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz AttacksgCaptain · 10/20/2026
Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.
- Kpler Expands ‘Dark Fleet’ Tracking With Airbus Satellite DealgCaptain · 10/20/2026
Maritime data provider Kpler has reached an agreement with Airbus to expand its ability to track vessels that disappear from conventional ship-tracking systems, adding daily satellite imagery to help identify...
- Iran Prolongs Talks in Stalemate to Influence US MidtermsgCaptain · 10/20/2026
Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of Washington have reinforced Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal to end the war.
- Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress opens tomorrow as Kingdom drives the agenda to keep global trade movingSeatrade Maritime · 10/20/2026
- EU Puts Icebreakers, Shipping Security at Center of New Arctic StrategygCaptain · 10/20/2026
The European Union unveiled a new Arctic strategy Tuesday aimed at strengthening maritime security, expanding icebreaker capacity and protecting critical infrastructure as melting sea ice opens new shipping routes and...
- Eastern Pacific Shipping first to tap GCMD efficiency fundSeatrade Maritime · 10/20/2026
Wind propulsion systems on two EPS vessels are the first projects financed by GCMD's FEET fund, which uses measured fuel savings to determine repayments.
- BW LPG India offloads 18-year-old VLGC for over $80mSplash247 · 10/20/2026
New York- and Oslo-listed gas carrier giant BW LPG is cashing in again on strong secondhand values, agreeing to sell an 18-year-old VLGC for more than $80m as it presses ahead with a major fleet renewal programme. The company’s 52%-owned subsidiary, BW LPG India, has signed an agreement to sell the 2008-built, 84,601 c
- China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed ShoalgCaptain · 10/20/2026
China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while further north in the waterway, Taiwan reported a standoff with a Chinese vessel.