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.
- Defence. Asia’s Maritime Alliance Deploys 500-NM Missiles Against China’s Pressure
- Energy. Russia’s First Diesel Shipment Sparks US Political Firestorm
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Energy. Hormuz tanker fire: 21 Indian seafarers safe after projectile strike
Kuwait-flagged M/T AL Dasma caught fire 11 nautical miles west of Bukha after unidentified attack on October 21.
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
Maritime rescue. Missing bulker officer vanished after saving 28 from burning 11,800-TEU
Portugal’s GAMA investigates the disappearance of the Aeolian Arrow’s chief officer during a South Atlantic rescue.
Maritime Disaster. 77 Dead After Toxic Fumes Engulf Philippine Ferry June Aster
Maritime Tragedy. Rescuer Drowned as Burning Boxship Crew Saved 1,700 km off Brazil
Strait. Helicopter Rescue: Injured Seafarer Airlifted 44 Miles Off Oman
Headlines
Rail innovation. $16.2M grant fuels first autonomous railcars on US short line
Missouri short line to deploy two autonomous freight railcars under FRA-approved test programme
Defence. US Navy Controls Drone 2,100 Miles Away in Carrier Aviation First
USS Ronald Reagan pilots MQ-25A Stingray from Pacific to Illinois in historic trial.
Offshore. Greenpeace activists face 10 years in prison over Scarborough gas protest
Cruise. Viking Honours Seven Travel Advisors as Godparents for New River Fleet
Conflicts
Cyberwar. Russian trawlers map UK undersea cables in 500+ surveillance ops
17 Russian vessels logged loitering over critical fibre-optic cables since 2021, data reveals
Maritime Mystery. 75 High-Risk Ships Anchor Off Taiwan: What Are They Hiding?
Offshore. Argentina demands UN court halt Falklands oil project before 2027 drilling
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Ports
Ports. Coos Bay lands $205m federal grant to build West Coast’s first
The $205 million DOT grant will fund rail upgrades to support a $2.3 billion container terminal in Oregon.
Trade Routes. Panama Canal smashes tonnage record despite drought and Red Sea chaos
The waterway handled 521 million tons in FY2026, a 6.5% jump that beats its 2022 high-water mark.
Shipyards
Gas carriers. Alpha Gas breaks Korea stranglehold with China VLGC order
Greek owner books two 88,000 cu m ammonia-capable VLGCs at Hengli Heavy Industries for 2029 delivery.
Maersk. Maersk’s India Drydock Debut: Why This Vessel Changes the Game
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Railroads. Norfolk Southern smashes Q3 records
The US Class I carrier’s operating income rose 5% to $1.15bn on higher volumes and rates.
Supreme Court ruling turns safety records into broker liability shield
US Supreme Court unanimous decision forces brokers to scrutinise carriers’ safety programmes beyond compliance.
Invoice. Maritime Procurement Costs Locked Before the Invoice Arrives
A 200-vessel fleet spends 20,000 hours a year clearing invoices, most of it invisible.
World Economy
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%
Bureau Veritas rolls out drone-enabled surveys to slash confined-space fatalities and voyage delays.
Logistics. DHL lifts 2026 profit forecast to $7.8bn on peak season strength
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Energy
Bunkering. Maersk and Partners Complete World’s Largest Ethanol Bunkering in Singapore
5,000 metric tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol bunkered in a single operation at Pasir Panjang Terminal.
Offshore. Pemex Battles Fire on Unmanned Abkatun-H Platform in Gulf of Mexico
The blaze at the unmanned satellite platform, located 60 nautical miles off Ciudad del Carmen.
Renewables
Terra Clove. First ammonia-fuelled VLAC named: Terra Clove sets sail for zero-carbon
Eastern Pacific’s 93,000 cu m Terra Clove becomes the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier.
Renewables. Trump DOJ Halts Fourth Offshore Wind Farm in Days: 2,600MW at Risk
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Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
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Shipping & Offshore
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.
Shipping. MSC’s 20-Ship Order Could Push Global Box Fleet Past 46% Expansion
Unconfirmed deal with Hengli Heavy Industries would add 480,000 TEU to MSC’s orderbook.
Electric Trucks. Tesla Semi hits 25,000-unit capacity as 2027 electric truck rollout nears
Tesla confirms 500-mile range and 1.7 kWh/mile efficiency for its Class 8 electric Semi.
Autonomous. Einride races to deploy Nvidia’s Alpamayo AI in autonomous trucks by 2027
Swedish firm to adapt Nvidia’s 34-billion-parameter AI model to its fleet, with road tests set for late 2027
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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