Bab al-mandeb. Tanker Escapes Unharmed After Explosions Strike Near Yemen’s Key Shipping
A tanker reported multiple explosions 60 nautical miles off Yemen’s Al-Mokha.
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War. Houthi Strikes Tanker Near Bab el-Mandeb: Red Sea Shipping on Edge
UKMTO reports "multiple explosions" near a tanker south of Mokha, Yemen, with no crew injuries or environmental damage.
OBT Plants Flag in Mauritania as African Shipping Demand Surges
New Nouakchott office to handle 33-container logistics and heavy-lift projects for mining and energy sectors
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Shipwrecks
Engine room. MSC Crew Abandoned 38,193-DWT Ship After Engine Room Flooding Off Vietnam
25 crewmembers evacuated as MSC Hermes III took on water 186 miles east of Vietnam on September 22.
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Headlines
Naval. Why the US Navy’s Only Pirate-Flagged Warship Honours a Pearl Harbor Hero
The USS Kidd is the only US Navy destroyer permitted to fly the Jolly Roger—a tribute to Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd.
Defence. $25bn SM-6 Deal: How the U.S. Navy Plans to Rebuild Its Missile Stockpile
The U.S. Navy awards Raytheon a $25 billion contract for SM-6 interceptors to counter depleted stockpiles.
Narcotics. $6M cocaine haul found under trailer floor at US-Canada border
Four Die in Ship Explosion After Copper Theft Gone Wrong Off Mumbai
Conflicts
Defence. US Navy Fires $13 Laser Shots in Hormuz—Xbox Controller Included
60-kilowatt HELIOS system deployed on warships in the Strait of Hormuz destroys drones for just $13 per shot.
War. Russian Strike Kills Crewman on Liberian-Flagged Ship in Odesa Port
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Ports
Automation. Autonomous yard trucks hit North America: ISEE and Holman’s $1bn fleet plan
ISEE and Holman partner to deploy thousands of autonomous yard trucks across North America by 2028, offering leasing.
Ports. 12-Month Wait: How Dwell Time Chokes Europe’s Busiest RoRo Ports
Zeebrugge’s car yards now hold vehicles for over a year, slashing capacity despite lower volumes.
Shipyards
Defence. Ford-Class Carrier Kennedy Hits 99%—Why the Navy Can’t Wait Until Spring
The U.S. Navy has taken preliminary acceptance of the 99%-complete USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).
Ultramax newbuildings. Almi’s $108m China bet: three ultramaxes to reshape dry bulk fleet by 2030
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
Business. STG Logistics names UPS veteran as CEO after $1bn debt cut
Jack Holmes takes over as STG Logistics slashes 90% of its debt and secures $150m in new capital
Israel. $4.2bn Zim deal stalls as Israel demands maritime safeguards
Israel’s Government Companies Authority halts review, forcing a revised proposal to protect national maritime security.
Robinson. $5.8bn deal reshapes US logistics: C.H. Robinson swallows RXO
C.H. Robinson pays $30.25 per share in cash and stock for RXO, creating a $25bn logistics giant.
World Economy
Supply Chain. US Manufacturing Growth Hides a $78bn Cost Crisis
September PMI at 54.5 signals ninth straight month of expansion, but pricing pressures surge 6.8 points to 77.9.
Logistics. Amazon RelayCon 2026: Carriers Demand More Than Rates
Over 1,000 carriers attended Amazon’s annual event, doubling last year’s turnout.
Automotive. Will Cheaper Cars Revive US Truck Freight? The CAFE Reset’s Hidden Impact
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Energy
Shipping. Seaspan breaks into newcastlemax with 25-year Vale deal and tri-fuel giants
Seaspan orders two 210,000 dwt ore carriers from Yangzijiang for 2030 delivery under a 25-year charter to MOL for.
Energy. Nuclear LNG carriers: 2.5x the cost, but 15% cheaper to run?
ABS-backed study reveals nuclear-powered LNG carriers could slash lifetime costs by up to 15%.
Renewables
Renewables. 210,000-Tonne Tri-Fuel Giants: The Ships
MOL and Vale sign 25-year deal for world’s first ethanol-methanol-ready ore carriers to slash emissions by up to 90%.
Renewables. India Cuts Green Methanol Costs by 42%: The $240m Port Bet
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Shipping & Offshore
Heritage. 646-Tonne 17th Century Ship Moved Ashore: How Engineers Saved the Batavia
The 30-year-old wooden replica of the 1628 VOC ship Batavia was lifted onto land in a 646-tonne operation.
Cruise Routes. Patras Joins Marella Cruises: Why Greece’s Third City Is the 2028
Marella Cruises adds Patras to its 2028 programme, introducing six new itineraries and 119 hotels for cruise & stay.
Aviation. Six Lives Lost as Coast Guard Ends Search for Downed Air Ambulance
The 66-hour search covered 4,445 square miles but found no survivors from the Gulfstream G100 crash.
Cargo Ship. Swedish Court Blames Captain and Pilot for Deadly 90-Metre Cargo Ship
A Gothenburg court found both the Russian captain and Swedish pilot negligent in the July collision.
Containers
Containers. Intermodal Volumes Surge: Why 21,697 Containers Signal a Rail Freight Boom
Domestic intermodal volumes hit an annual high of 21,697 containers, driven by 30.9% cost savings over trucking.
Shipping. First bulk-to-box conversion cuts 5,000 tonnes—but gains 2,528 teu
COSCO Guangdong completes 3-month refit of 53,000 dwt bulker into 2,528 teu feeder
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Fishing
Enforcement. South Korea Boosts Patrol Fleet to $1.6bn as Illegal Fishing Surges
Seoul allocates $266m to expand its 3,000-ton patrol fleet from 11 to 17 vessels by 2030.
Narcotics. U.S. Hits Ecuador’s Fishing Fleet with Sanctions
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