Defence. German Counter-Drone System Passes 48 Tests
SCILT NAVAL system completes 48 trials to protect vessels from FPV drones and loitering munitions in confined waters.
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Propulsion. 22MW Cruise Pods: Kongsberg’s Bet on the Future of Mega-Ships
Kongsberg Maritime launches five new Elegance Pod sizes to power the next generation of cruise giants.
ICTSI Pays Secret Price to Lock Down Southern Africa’s Trade Lanes
Philippine terminal giant ICTSI buys 100 % of The Logistics Group, adding bulk and agri-cargo to its African footprint.
Conflicts. Somali piracy resurges: 14 pirates killed in Turkish-led ship rescue
Shipwrecks
Shipping. 10 Lives Lost as Turkish Cargo Ship Vanishes in 11 Minutes
The 4,200-tonne vessel carrying rolled steel sank after crashing into a tanker, leaving all 10 Turkish crew missing.
Busan. Six missing as tug capsizes in Busan: What went wrong off South Korea’s
Penang Port. 21 Injured as Ferry Rams Tanker Near Penang Port in Night Collision
Missing. 10 Turkish Sailors Vanish as Cargo Ship Sinks in 11 Minutes
Headlines
UK Busiest. Masked Protesters Shut Down UK’s Busiest Ferry Port—What’s Next?
Hundreds of demonstrators disrupted Dover’s operations for hours, demanding stricter controls on Channel crossings.
Shipping. Turkish Tanker Crew Arrested After Deadly Collision Claims 10 Lives
Captain and third officer of the tanker Alsu charged with negligent homicide after fatal crash near…
Asian Games. 4,000 Athletes to Live on Cruise Ship at 2026 Asian Games—Here’s Why
Chemical leak. Two Crew Dead as Chemical Leak Turns Indonesian Cargo Ship into Fireball
Conflicts
Defence. Japan’s Hypersonic Submarine Missiles: A Mach 5 Game-Changer in the Pacific
Japan’s FY2027 defence budget allocates $325m to develop underwater-launched hypersonic missiles capable of Mach 5.
Narco-Terror. US Navy Sinks Drug Traffickers’ Floating Petrol Station in Pacific Raid
Chokepoint. Iran Sinks US Tanker as Strait of Hormuz Closes: Who Controls
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Ports
Puerto Rico. 10-year deal locks in Puerto Rico’s lifeline: 85% of its goods now tracked
Trailer Bridge and Ports America sign a 20-year stevedoring and tech pact for Jacksonville’s Blount Island terminal.
Sète. New 23-knot pilot boat for Sète: why road transport beats a 1,500-mile sea
JFA Naval delivers a Category 3 pilot boat designed for eight pilots and built to withstand demanding maritime.
Shipyards
Shipyards. $148m fleet push: Nanjing Shenghang bets big on chemical tankers
Chinese owner orders six 13,500 dwt stainless-steel tankers for deliveries from 2028 to 2030, as oil prices flirt.
Shipyards. Yangzijiang’s $450m newbuild spree reshapes dry bulk and tanker markets
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
Business. Logistics giant sues rival for poaching staff and trade secrets
Imperative Logistics files federal lawsuit alleging coordinated theft of customer data and pricing strategies by AMX.
Defence. UK Sells HMS Bulwark to Brazil for $26m After $100m Upgrade
The 18,500-tonne amphibious assault ship, once the Royal Navy’s flagship, leaves UK service after a decade in limbo.
Railways. $85bn rail merger faces labour revolt
102 House Democrats urge Surface Transportation Board to prioritise worker rights in Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern.
World Economy
Federated data. Intermodal Transport Leaders Demand Data Revolution to Cut Costs
Over 100 industry leaders at Sweden conference call for federated data sharing to boost competitiveness by 2027.
World Economy. US rail freight surges 11% on steel demand: what’s driving the boom?
Metallic ores and metals shipments jump 11% as data centres and energy sectors fuel demand.
World Economy. US customs crackdown: importers face new red tape or face delays
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Energy
Energy. Diesel hits record $5.85/gallon as Hormuz tensions choke supply
US retail diesel prices surge past 2022 highs after Ukraine drone strikes cripple Russian refining
World First. World’s First Battery Bulker Cuts Diesel by 500,000 Litres a Year
The 125-metre MV Yampu replaces a diesel vessel and boosts Adbri’s limestone capacity by 35%.
Renewables
Renewables. Hybrid Wind-Solar System Hits North Atlantic
A 909-TEU containership begins sea trials with horizontal wind turbines and solar panels to cut fuel use on North.
Renewables. Norway Bets $7.3m on Wind Sails to Slash Shipping Emissions
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Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
Fifty-two of 54 tracked names closed higher on the session
Shipping & Offshore
Ai maritime. AI Saves $120,000 in Seconds: The Maritime Sector’s Digital Crossroads
Dubai-based Marcura’s AI tools flagged four critical contract omissions.
Philippine. 46 Containers Lost at Sea: Philippine Ship’s Cargo Disaster Unfolds
A Philippine-flagged vessel loses 46 containers in rough seas off Batangas, triggering a Coast Guard recovery operation.
Shipping. Wärtsilä Deal Keeps World’s Largest Hospital Ship Running Smoothly
5-year agreement ensures reliability for the 37,000 GT Global Mercy and its sister vessel under construction.
Shipping. Fog Collision in Busy Shipping Lane: How Two Bulk Carriers Missed
Two bulk carriers collided in dense fog after an untracked vessel went unnoticed in a congested Traffic Separation.
Containers
Collapsible shipping. GCC Ports to Save 75% Space with Collapsible Containers: GenFlat’s
GenFlat’s collapsible shipping containers stack four-high when empty, cutting storage needs by 75% in GCC ports.
Containers. 34 Million TEU: Container Fleet Hits Record as Orderbook Swells to 14M
Global container fleet capacity surpasses 34 million TEU for the first time.
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Narcotics. U.S. Hits Ecuador’s Fishing Fleet with Sanctions
Ten vessels and 15 individuals linked to Ecuadorian cartels face Treasury restrictions for moving 30-40 tonnes of.
Fishing. One Bomb Blast per Hour: The Hidden War on Indonesia’s Coral Reefs
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