Ports. India’s Largest Port Project: $2.7bn Tuna Tekra Terminal Breaks Ground
Essar Ports wins $2.7bn contract to build 18.33m-tonne multipurpose terminal at Kandla’s Tuna Tekra
- Strait. 6,000 seafarers trapped in Hormuz as attacks hit 24 ships in two weeks
- Decarbonisation. Maersk Tankers Bets €3.8bn on Ammonia-Fuelled VLACs to Cut 1.2m Tons CO₂
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Iran shadow. US Sanctions Law Firm for Creating Iran’s Shadow Fleet Shell Companies
The Treasury Department blacklists a Greece- and Panama-based firm for registering vessels carrying Iranian oil and.
DOF lands $25m African deepwater job as Skandi Acergy gears up for 2027
Norwegian owner secures subsea installation work in Africa with a 100-day campaign starting Q1 2027
Offshore. TGS reprocesses 14,691 sq km of Ivory Coast seismic data to lure majors
Shipwrecks
Shipping Safety. 354 Enclosed Space Deaths: Why Seafarers Still Die in Ships’ Hidden Traps
InterManager study reveals 354 enclosed space accidents since 1996 due to outdated procedures and poor training.
Energy. Hormuz tanker fire: 21 Indian seafarers safe after projectile strike
Maritime rescue. Missing bulker officer vanished after saving 28 from burning 11,800-TEU
Maritime Disaster. 77 Dead After Toxic Fumes Engulf Philippine Ferry June Aster
Headlines
Fraud. Feds unmask $12m cargo theft ring using hijacked trucking firms
US prosecutors charge Uzbek national in scheme that exploited stolen carrier identities to steal 24 shipments worth.
Energy. First Russian diesel tanker to US in 4 years sails after Trump-Putin deal
40,000-tonne shipment departs Primorsk port under temporary US sanctions waiver, with more to follow.
Rail innovation. $16.2M grant fuels first autonomous railcars on US short line
Defence. US Navy Controls Drone 2,100 Miles Away in Carrier Aviation First
Conflicts
Conflicts. USS Charleston Defies China’s South China Sea Claims in High-Stakes Passage
The U.S. Navy vessel’s transit near Sabina Shoal triggers Beijing’s sovereignty claims and a diplomatic rebuke from.
Cyberwar. Russian trawlers map UK undersea cables in 500+ surveillance ops
Maritime Mystery. 75 High-Risk Ships Anchor Off Taiwan: What Are They Hiding?
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Ports
Ports. Paperwork Delays Cost Ports 72 Hours Per Shipment: Here’s the Fix
Minor documentation errors add up to three days to cargo clearance.
Ports. Los Angeles Port Cuts Emissions Per TEU to Record Low in 2025
The port reduced diesel particulate matter by 90% since 2005 while handling 37% more containers.
Shipyards
Chinese shipyards. China’s shipyards face 2028 delivery crunch as container orders surge
Chinese yards must double output to meet 44m CGT target by 2028, warns BIMCO
Shipyards. Guangzhou launches $300m state shipbuilding giant
Economy & Markets
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Marine Insurance. Skuld reshuffles leadership to fuel next decade of marine insurance growth
The Oslo-based insurer consolidates regional units and appoints new underwriting chief as it nears 130th anniversary.
Business. Taylor Maritime sells final bulker for $15.1m as London exit looms
The $15.1m deal completes a three-year disposal programme that has raised nearly $933m for shareholders.
Railroads. Norfolk Southern smashes Q3 records
The US Class I carrier’s operating income rose 5% to $1.15bn on higher volumes and rates.
World Economy
FreightTech. AI and autonomous trucks steal the show at FreightWaves’ F3 Festival
FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival returns to Chattanooga with AI.
Conflicts. China Accuses US Navy of Sabotaging South China Sea Stability
Beijing claims USS Charleston violated its sovereignty near Sabina Shoal, escalating tensions in disputed waters.
Remote inspection. Remote inspections cut maritime deaths by 70%
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Energy
Energy. First Russian Diesel Heads to U.S. Since 2022 Ban: Why Now?
A 50,000 dwt tanker loaded 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel at Primorsk.
Energy. Pemex Spills Hit 100 a Year as Mexico’s Oil Nightmare Deepens
Mexico’s state oil giant reported nearly 100 offshore spills annually over the past four years.
Renewables
Decarbonisation. Zero-emission dealer urges: start with medium trucks, not big rigs
Range Zero Emissions CEO argues Class 4-6 trucks can electrify now with existing infrastructure
Terra Clove. First ammonia-fuelled VLAC named: Terra Clove sets sail for zero-carbon
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Shipping & Offshore
Wärtsilä powers two new iron ore tugs for Brazil’s Paraguay-Paraná highway
The Finnish technology group will supply six Wärtsilä 20 engines for LHG Mining’s latest pusher tugs.
Germany’s 1.5m-ton WWII munition dump threatens North Sea
Toxic chemicals from corroded bombs pose growing risks to marine life and food safety, Berlin warns
Shipping. Sierra Leone bets on 50-ship fleet to cut foreign cargo reliance
The new national carrier, 70% Chinese-owned, targets iron ore and bauxite exports.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s 41 RoRo Vessels Get Dual-LEO Connectivity Boost
Speedcast and Soya IT deliver hybrid satellite solutions to enhance real-time data and crew welfare across 41.
Containers
Orderbook. HMM’s $1.4bn Bet on 13,000-TEU Ships Fuels Record Orderbook Fears
South Korea’s HMM orders eight dual-fuel vessels for Far East–Mediterranean route.
Floating container. 3,000 TEU on a deck the size of two football pitches: meet the ship
The 2024-built Fan Zhou 8 carried 3,116 TEU on an open deck measuring 256m by 51m.
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Fishing
Aquaculture. Farmed Fish Feed Devours Wild Stocks: The $313bn Industry’s Dark Secret
Over a fifth of all marine life caught globally is ground into feed for farmed fish, a five-year investigation reveals.
Enforcement. South Korea Boosts Patrol Fleet to $1.6bn as Illegal Fishing Surges
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