Oil spill. Dark Tankers Spill Russian Crude Off Yemen—Who’s Behind the Oil Slick?
Satellite images reveal a 5km slick near Hodeidah as ‘dark vessels’ disable tracking signals to evade oversight.
- Defence. Sweden’s $5bn Naval Gamble: Why These Frigates
- Defence. US Navy’s Silent Anvil Torpedo: The 70-Inch Weapon Changing Underwater
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Renewables. Maersk Pioneers Wind Power on 8,700 TEU Boxship: How a 35m Sail Cuts Fuel
World’s first rotor sail for a container vessel will be installed on a Maersk Lima-class ship by mid-2027.
Somali piracy resurges: 14 pirates killed in Turkish-led ship rescue
A 10-day joint operation by Somali and Turkish forces freed the hijacked Lutuf.
Piracy. 14 Somali Pirates Killed as Turkish Commandos Storm Hijacked Ship
Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks. 500-Tonne Flood Nearly Sank Ferry After Jetty Collision—MAIB Report
Stena Estrid’s hull was holed during berthing at Holyhead Port, flooding its engine room with 500 tonnes of water.
Shipwrecks. Ferry Captain and Crew Charged After 8 Die in 514-Metre Cyprus Sinking
Conflicts. Russian Ghost Ship Drifts 300 Miles After Drone Strike—Then Washes Up
Vanino port. Russian Trawler Sinks in Uruguay: 41 Crew Safe as Oil Spill Fears Rise
Headlines
Sanctions. Shadow Fleet Crackdown: How One Tool Links Vessels to Hidden Owners
Blackdot Solutions merges Lloyd’s List Intelligence data into Videris to expose vessel networks behind financial crime
Conflicts. Diego Garcia: Why the US Navy’s Secret Weapon Just Got Pricier
A stalled UK-Mauritius deal leaves the US Fifth Fleet’s critical Indian Ocean hub in limbo.
Shipyards. HD Hyundai Strike Threatens $18bn Orderbook as Workers Demand Profit Share
Offshore. Aker Solutions hands CEO reins to Paal Eikeseth amid $8bn order book
Conflicts
War. US sinks two Iranian tankers in Hormuz escalation—what it means for oil
Washington adopts 'tanker-for-tanker' retaliation after three attacks on commercial vessels in 48 hours.
Conflicts. India Makes Waves at SMM 2026 with First-Ever National Pavilion
War. Ukraine drone strike cripples Russia’s Baltic oil hub: 44 drones downed
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Ports
Ports. Fire on Mumbai Port Crane Injures Two as 140-Tonne Cargo Shifts
A technical failure during unloading operations at BPS Port sparked a blaze that left two workers hospitalised.
Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s $550m Terminal to Slash Feeder Costs—Here’s How
APM Terminals’ Laldia project will double vessel size at Chittagong to 6,000 TEU.
Shipyards
Maritime action. US shipbuilding crisis: Trump’s MAP plans 100 new maritime zones
The 2026 Maritime Action Plan aims to rebuild US shipbuilding.
Shipyards. Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Pact: ABS Leads $1bn Tech Push for Next-Gen Vessels
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
Cybersecurity. CyberOwl’s New CEO Takes Helm as Maritime Cybersecurity Gap Widens
Russell Kempley steps up as CyberOwl processes 750 million daily security events from global fleets.
Dorian LPG. Dorian LPG’s $349m VLGC spree: fleet recycling or growth play?
New York-listed owner ties three 88,000-cubic-metre gas carriers to Hanwha Ocean in a deal analysts call cash-neutral.
Suezmax sales. Tsakos unlocks $100m+ with suezmax sell-off: what’s next for its 26-ship
Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation raises over $100m from two 2006-built suezmax sales.
World Economy
Labour. US enforces English rules on Mexican H-2A truckers—79% of jobs at risk
Nearly 2,609 H-2A truck-driver jobs must meet federal English-language proficiency or face roadside shutdowns.
Diplomacy. Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’—Canada Vows to Ignore It
U.S. President signs executive order amid escalating trade war with Canada, sparking transboundary tensions.
Malacca strait. 25% of Global Trade at Stake: Why the Malacca Strait Must Stay Open
World seaborne trade
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Energy
Energy. Diesel futures hit $4.62/g—highest since Iran strikes rattled global supply
ULSD October contract surges 4.85% in a single session as Middle East crude disruptions tighten inventories ahead of.
Energy. TotalEnergies exits Arctic LNG 2: $1.3bn gamble amid US sanctions
French major transfers 10% stake to Novatek subsidiary NordLine, severing all ties with Russia’s $21bn project
Renewables
ClassNK. Hydrogen Leak Risks Now Quantified: ClassNK Updates Alternative Fuel Ship
ClassNK’s Edition 3.1 guidelines incorporate IMO’s hydrogen safety rules and introduce hydrogen leak frequency.
Renewables. Singapore-Brazil corridor: the 10th link
FP Week Week 36 · 2026
Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
Fifty-two of 54 tracked names closed higher on the session
Shipping & Offshore
Shipping. 10 Turkish Sailors Vanish as Cargo Ship Sinks in 11 Minutes
Search and rescue teams scour the Marmara Sea after the 4,598 dwt vessel Tugberk Imamoglu collided.
Master. Two Lives Lost: Cargo Ship Master and Pilot Charged
A 5,310 dwt Norwegian vessel struck a small pleasure boat in Hakefjord, killing a mother and daughter on July 28.
Renewables. Rolls-Royce’s Methanol Breakthrough: Why Shipowners Are Racing to Retrofit
DNV certifies Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 engines for methanol dual-fuel operation.
Upgrade. Höegh Autoliners Bets $50m on GPS-Proof Fleet: The Tech Shielding 38 Ships
The ro-ro giant equips its entire fleet with PntGuard™ to counter GPS jamming and spoofing on global routes.
Containers
Carriers. Thenamaris bets big on boxes: four 3,200 TEU ships ordered for 2028
Greek owner Thenamaris has placed an order for four 3,200 TEU containerships at China’s Hengli Shipbuilding.
Container freight. Container rates dip: Why shippers face a $2bn weekly shift
Drewry’s World Container Index falls 1% to $4,473 per forty-foot box as trans-Pacific spot rates slide.
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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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