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Seaspan Lays the Keel for Canada's Biggest Domestically-Built Icebreaker

Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards has carried out the keel-laying ceremony for the Canadian Coast Guard's next polar icebreaker, the future CCGS Imnaryuaq...

War in Yemen Now Impacting the Whole Gulf Region

The Houthis have intensified their attacks on the forces of Yemen’s Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) over the last week but have also widen...

16 People Rescued in Pacific Ocean Off Mexico, U.S. Coast Guard Says

The agency said a major rescue operation was underway near the coast of Baja California after it received reports of 27 people in the water.

Bulgaria and Romania Continue Black Sea Searches After Attacks

Search and rescue and salvage efforts are continuing in both the Bulgarian and Romanian zones of the Black Sea after the attacks earlier this week on...

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power

The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are demonstrating the limits of the kingdom’s military prowess — despite defense spending that far outstrips that of its regional neighbors.

Supertanker Rates Fall from Record Highs

The cost ?of shipping oil on the largest tankers fell this week from record highs as demand eased following a wave of attacks on vessels in the Middle East and as the US considered easing sanctions on the so-called shado

IEA Moves to Accelerate Oil Reserve Releases as Hormuz Crisis Drags On

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has agreed to accelerate the release of approximately 100 million barrels of emergency oil stocks, including more than 20 million barrels of diesel, as the...

Iran Ships Some LPG, Jet Fuel Despite US Blockade, Data Shows

Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a US naval blockade, shipping intelligence showed and people involved in security said.

Singapore fuel deliveries qualify the HSFO squeeze: procurement risk is grade- and port-specific

Treat the reported HSFO squeeze as a grade-specific procurement risk, not evidence of a general bunkering outage. MPA's preliminary September figures show substantial MFO deliveries despite a monthly decline, while LSFO

Splash Wrap: A missile from Riyadh

Ongoing attacks in Hormuz and the Black Sea dominated Splash coverage once again this week – both maritime theatres of war expanding worryingly. Another dangerous missile for tanker owners came from a conference in Saudi

Liquimar lines up suezmax trio at New Hantong

Greek tanker owner Liquimar Tankers has been linked to an order for three suezmax newbuildings in China, adding fresh crude carrier capacity after cashing in on the strong secondhand tanker market. The Dimitris Papadimit

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

GSI taps bridge builder to ease ship block bottleneck

Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has turned to one of China’s oldest bridge builders for outsourced hull block construction, joining a growing number of shipyards tapping manufacturers outside the traditional marit

Seahawk's carrier deployment moves the test from autonomy to sustained fleet integration

The reported deployment is a meaningful integration milestone, but its maritime value now depends on sustained command and logistics performance, not the presence of an extra hull alone. A dated Navy fueling record adds

Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over Nord Stream sabotage

Germany has opened its first criminal trial over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, with a former Ukrainian military officer accused of leading the team that carried out the explosions in the Baltic Sea.

Transocean boosts liquidity ahead of $5.8bn Valaris takeover

Transocean has lined up an expanded $750m revolving credit facility as it prepares to close its $5.8bn takeover of rival offshore driller Valaris. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Transocean International, has entered into a

Northern Lights: subsea fabrication advances a transport chain, not immediate shipping capacity

Worley's award strengthens an existing Phase II delivery chain. Maritime capacity will depend on aligning vessels, terminal and injection readiness with customer capture start-ups—not on the fabrication announcement alon

Shell taps Hydra Subsea for Gulf of Mexico pipeline tie-ins

US-based offshore construction, subsea engineering, and marine services company Hydra Subsea has signed a commercial agreement with Shell for pipeline installation on selected short-distance subsea tie-ins. Hydra’s offsh

GPS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY JDAY 289

MMO 2026 in La Manche and the Southern North Sea concludes with review in Brussels

EMSA reports on the multipurpose operation conducted from 11 May to 11 September 2026 with Belgian, French and Dutch authorities, EFCA and Frontex. The agency records delivery of 232 CleanSeaNet satellite images and use

Somalia piracy closures leave different recovery tasks: ASANA remains captive and EUREKA is not a restored ship

ATALANTA’s 16 October bulletin closes four captivity cases, not four new incidents or four verified returns to commercial service. SWARD reportedly reached Mombasa, whereas EUREKA was grounded and remains under Puntland

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A.P. Moller Capital Expands Port Investment with Acquisition of Portek

A.P. Moller Capital, the investment management arm of the A.P. Moller Group, is continuing to build its portfolio of port and logistics investments. I...

UK-Made Drone Boat Was Used in Strike on Russian Supply Ship

A British autonomous-boat startup has secured access to the fastest-moving R&D environment for naval USVs in the world: the Ukrainian attack-drone cam...

Port of Savannah Gets Army Corps Permit for New 3.5M TEU Container Terminal

Georgia Port Authority has secured the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' approval for a massive new container terminal at the Port of Savannah, completing...

Combined Maritime Forces HQ Assumes Command of Combined Task Force 154

MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 15, 2026) Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 from the Indian Navy during a change of command ceremony, presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw,

Storm Drives Another War Damaged Tanker Ashore in Turkey

Turkish officials are responding to the second grounding this week of a tanker during strong storms that have moved across the region. Both of the ves...

Bab el-Mandeb interception: defensive engagement is not proof of an attempted strike

Treat this as a reported defensive engagement with unresolved drone purpose, not a verified attempted strike on a particular ship. The additional account narrows what can be inferred from the original headline. For voyag

20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece

According to Greek officials, the woman told her rescuers she had jumped off the ship because she “wanted to disembark.”

U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High

U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the waterway in the past 24...

How the Houthis are Helping Iran Turn Saudi Arabia Into a Pressure Point

The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen.

NATO Discusses Black Sea After More Vessel Strikes Leave Seven Crew Missing

Romanian authorities are reporting an ongoing search and rescue effort in the Black Sea after two small product tankers were struck. Seven crewmembers...

UK Tightens Russian Oil Sanctions as U.S. Weighs Relief

Britain has expanded its sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting two more energy companies, a dozen shadow-fleet tankers and financial networks used to move money around Western restrictions. The measures,...

Trump Weighs Lifting Shadow Fleet Sanctions as Tanker Rates Soar

By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products...

Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.

Seven Sailors Missing as Drones Strike Tankers Near Romania

Rescuers were searching for seven missing crew on Thursday from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight just outside Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, after Russian drones strayed into national

Unnamed small migrant boat preliminary assessment update

MAIB statement on preliminary assessment.

COSCO lands ten-year Chinese car-export deal

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers’ car-carrier business has signed a 10-year contract of affreightment with Chinese automaker DFSK, securing a long-term vehicle-export cargo relationship. The agreement was signed with

Germany's shipping plan advances coordination; the €400m envelope predates cabinet approval

The 14 October cabinet decision turns NAPS into an adopted implementation framework, but does not establish an additional €400m on top of previously announced support. The same budget title and 2026–2029 envelope appeare

Suez tightens transit rules for ageing ships

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has introduced mandatory inspections and trials for vessels aged 25 years and older, adding further costs and potential delays for operators of ageing tonnage. The new regulations, already

Channel rescue report exposes a gap between finding a casualty and recovering one from a collapsed boat

Rescue planners should distinguish casualty recognition from safe extraction: improving only one leaves the other dependency unresolved. MAIB's findings concern the 9 September 2025 casualty, not a new accident today. Th

US shadow fleet proposal sparks tanker stock rout

Asian shipping stocks took a beating on Thursday as reports that Washington is considering easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers sent investors scrambling to reassess the extraordinary freight boom that has sent some

A.P. Moller Capital strikes deal for Mitsui’s Portek

A.P. Moller Capital has lined up another port acquisition, agreeing to take full control of Singapore-based terminal operator Portek International from Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. The Copenhagen-based infrastruct

Hormuz claims two more ships in fresh wave of strikes

Two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh attacks on commercial shipping have hit three containerships linked to Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a 2008-built, 2,824 teu feeder op

Yara J fire raises Sulina anchorage questions; a drone strike remains unconfirmed

The actionable distinction is between a reported shipboard casualty and an attributed attack. Romania's separate radar reports establish aerial incursions near its coast, but do not identify a weapon hitting Yara J. They

Capital Axis behind capesize deal of the year

Broking sources are reporting the highest-priced capesize vessel transaction of 2026, with Greek owner Capital Axis Maritime reportedly in the process of selling a newbuilding for $90m. Brokers report the Arriktos, a 181

China P&I seeks seat at global insurance top table

China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association, better known as China P&I Club, has formally applied to join the International Group of P&I Clubs, potentially bringing a mainland Chinese insurer into the powerful marine i

US Coast Guard Cutter Offloads 29,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Port Everglades

On Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Tampa delivered nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine to a pier in Port Everglades Florida. The crew of the 42-yea...

Finder Energy locks in rig for Timor-Leste campaign

Australia’s Finder Energy has hired a semisub rig for a three-well development campaign on the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) development offshore Timor-Leste. The contract covers three firm wells and options for two addition

DEME adds turbine scope to Dutch offshore wind farm job

Belgian marine contractor DEME has secured a second major contract on the 1GW Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Netherlands, adding turbine installation to its existing foundation scope. The latest award covers the tr