Energy. Tanker Fire Off Iraq Sparks Fears of Widening Maritime War
UKMTO reports vessel ablaze 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, the 10th suspected Iranian strike this month.
- Energy Security. 1.5bn barrels flow through Hormuz as US admiral vows to keep lanes open
- Naval. Russia’s Pacific Fleet Gets Fifth Stealth Corvette After Five-Year Build
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Ports. Khalifa Port Leaps to 34th Globally as TEU Volumes Surge 21.6%
Abu Dhabi’s flagship hub handled 6.6 million TEUs in 2025, marking the highest growth rate among the world’s top 40.
Kenya bets $1.2bn on private hands to revive Mombasa and Lamu ports
The government launches a two-phase concession programme to modernise its key maritime gateways, starting.
Offshore. Five still missing as Borr jackup sinks off Gabon
Shipwrecks
Maritime Security. Fire Engulfs Unknown Vessel Off Iraq
UKMTO reports blaze 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, crew status and cause still unconfirmed
Shipping. Seven Crew Abandon Ship as Seahorse Lists Off Lebanon
Shipping. UHL Freedom drifts in 4.5m North Sea waves after engine failure
Energy Crisis. 60-Square-Mile Oil Slick Chokes UAE Coast as Iran Escalates Hormuz Strikes
Headlines
Mergers. Stena swallows Color Line in €650m ferry mega-deal
Swedish giant buys Norway’s largest ferry operator for undisclosed sum.
Luxury. Scenic Ikon: The 26,500 GT Yacht Redefining Luxury Warm-Water Cruising
Scenic Group’s newest 26,500 GT yacht will spend 70% of its time in warm climates.
Fleet optimization. Carnival Corp. Bets on Fleet Tweaks Over New Ships as Rivals Expand
Oil Spill. UAE Shuts All Beaches After Tanker Spill Covers 100km² Near Coast
Conflicts
Energy. Houthi Missile Strike Rocks Saudi Oil Hub: Ras Tanura Fire Unconfirmed
Houthi rebels claim ballistic missile hit on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery, but Riyadh stays silent on damage.
Geopolitics. US Deploys Patriot Battery to Israel as Iran Conflict Looms After Midterms
Energy. Sanctioned Russian tankers defy US law with 924,000-barrel diesel shipment
Opinion
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Ports
Shore Power. Aarhus Plugs in Denmark’s First Shore Power for Box Ships
Denmark’s largest container hub tests 6.5 MWh connection for 2,150-TEU vessel ahead of 2030 EU rules.
Long Beach. 35,700 containers stranded as US rail gridlock chokes LA–Long Beach
Nearly 10,600 boxes have waited nine days or longer for on-dock trains.
Shipyards
Navy’s Top Brass Tours Austal’s 3D Printing Hub for Fleet Readiness
Admirals James Kilby and Daryl Caudle inspect the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Virginia to.
Shipyards. HD Hyundai and Kiewit to launch US shipyard with 3,000 jobs
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
India. India’s $23bn Shipbuilding Push: Korea and Cyprus Back 2047 Maritime Hub
India secures South Korean and Cypriot partnerships to build 400 vessels worth $23bn by 2036.
Logistics. C.H. Robinson smashes Q3 forecasts with 29% revenue surge
The 3PL giant reported a 29.1% year-on-year rise in North American Surface Transport revenues.
Railroad. CPKC earnings jump 16% but fuel costs bite into margins
Canadian Pacific Kansas City reports C$4.22bn revenue for Q3, up 62% year-on-year, as fuel expenses surge
World Economy
Sanctions. US Lawmakers Threaten Ports Over Russian Diesel Imports
Six Democratic senators warn major US ports and banks of legal action if they handle Russian diesel cargoes under.
Freight Tech. Freight matchmakers merge to plug the 10% that breaks the chain
123Loadboard and Direct Freight combine under One Freight Network to catch the loads.
Energy. First Russian diesel tanker sails for US under Trump-Putin deal
World seaborne trade
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Energy
Energy. Singapore bets on floating power plants to secure energy future
Joint venture plans powerships, floating data centres and hydrogen-ready vessels to meet surging demand in Southeast.
Offshore. Eni awards $1.8bn in contracts to kick off Cyprus’ first gas project
Italian energy major signs key deals for Cronos development, targeting first gas in 2028.
Renewables
Decarbonisation. Japan launches world’s first ammonia-fuelled car carrier fleet by 2030
Seven Japanese firms partner to build four ammonia-powered vessels and a dedicated bunkering ship for Toyota exports.
Marine Conservation. 96% of coral reefs face collapse by 2075: MSC Foundation sounds alarm
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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
Defence. US Navy Deploys AI to Stop Warship Collisions Before They Happen
Five Arleigh Burke-class destroyers will receive a $25m AI perception system to automate real-time vessel tracking and.
Defence. US Navy Tests Deck Launcher That Reloads Missiles Without Docking
BAE Systems’ Adaptable Deck Launcher completes first live-fire trials.
Shipping. $140m Tankers Force Owners to Rethink Retrofits
A 15-year-old VLCC now commands $140 million, collapsing the case against upgrading older vessels.
Decarbonisation. Maritime Emissions Reporting Gets Digital Overhaul
Tripartite Joint Industry Working Group releases version 1.0 of Operational Vessel Data and Vessel Emissions Reporting.
Containers
Containers. Containership orderbook nears 16m teu as carriers bet on LNG
Global newbuilding pipeline hits 15.12m teu, with Maersk and Hengli leading a wave of LNG-powered megamax orders.
Newbuilds. Döhle eyes four 3,700 TEU boxships at Chengxi in unconfirmed deal
German tonnage provider linked to quartet of conventionally powered vessels at CSSC yard, sources say
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British trawlers, outpriced by EU competitors, may find new purpose in coastal surveillance and defence roles by 2038.
Fishing. UN Negotiates Ban on Seamount Trawling by 2027
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