Defence. China’s 670-Foot Mothership: The Silent Threat Patrolling the South China
Beijing’s new 670-foot mothership at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard can deploy four giant underwater drones.
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Deep-sea mining. Deep Sea Mining: $5bn Loss Risk in 83% of Scenarios
A new study reveals an 83% probability of financial losses for deep-sea mining projects.
South Africa’s Ports Break Free: Why the Split Could Cost Billions
Cabinet approves Transnet’s port authority as standalone entity.
Africa. OBT Plants Flag in Mauritania as African Shipping Demand Surges
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.
Fishing Vessel. Bulker Collision Off Singapore: How a Fishing Vessel Survived
Merchant mariner. 174,000 Tonne Bulker Floods Off Vietnam: Reef Strike Suspected
Shipping. 76 Dead as Philippine Ferry Fire Exposes Maritime Safety Crisis
Headlines
Shipping. Indian Navy Rescues Injured Vietnamese Mariner in Remote Ocean Rescue
A medical emergency at sea triggered a swift evacuation near India’s southernmost point on October 4.
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…
Defence. $25bn SM-6 Deal: How the U.S. Navy Plans to Rebuild Its Missile Stockpile
Narcotics. $6M cocaine haul found under trailer floor at US-Canada border
Conflicts
War. Hormuz tanker attacks surge: 24 ships hit in two weeks
Four tankers struck and one threatened in a single day as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard escalates its campaign in the.
South China. Philippine Plane in Near-Miss: China’s J-16 Jet
Conflict. Houthi Forces Trapped as Yemen’s Government Strikes Back on Red Sea Coast
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Ports
Ports. Panama Canal auctions $5.3m slots as dry season looms
Panama Canal Authority offers 558 long-term slots for January-April 2027 through sealed-bid auctions
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.
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
Energy. Alaska LNG: Why South Korea’s $50bn Gamble Is Hitting a Wall
Vice President JD Vance admits ‘details’ remain unresolved as Seoul demands commercial feasibility before committing.
Fuel. Red diesel tax break: will US truckers save 24 cents a gallon?
US diesel prices drop 18.3 cents per gallon as Trump signs executive order allowing red-dyed fuel on highways.
Renewables
Ammonia carriers. SFL bets $216m on ammonia carriers as charter backlog swells to $1.3bn
Two 93,000 cbm dual-fuel vessels ordered for 2028 delivery under long-term charters with a European oil major.
Offshore. Acta Hercules: The €60m CSOV Powering Offshore Wind’s Future
FP Week Week 42 · 2026
Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
Fifty-two of 54 tracked names closed higher on the session
Shipping & Offshore
Smr-powered pctc. Nuclear car carrier inches closer to reality: Hyundai and LGL sign MOU
Hyundai Glovis and Liberty Global Logistics evaluate first SMR-powered PCTC for Korea-US trade route
Salvage. 55 Missing: Why Indonesia Is Raising a Sunken Ferry Against All Odds
Indonesia approves a rare whole-ship raising to recover the remains of 55 people trapped inside the inverted wreck of.
Shipping. Roll Damping Tanks: The $2.2m TEU Secret to Safer Container Ships
ONE and ClassNK launch first full-scale study to quantify roll damping tank effectiveness on 2.2 million TEU fleet.
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.
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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