Ports. Isle of Man Tanker Sparks Sovereignty Row in Argentina’s Southern Port
Tierra del Fuego governor brands 69,994 dwt VS Promise 'unacceptable'.
- Defence. India and New Zealand Lock Arms for Indo-Pacific Naval Dominance
- Energy. Iran’s 45-Tanker Blacklist Sparks Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means
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Drought. Panama Canal’s $5.3M Slot Auction: How LPG Traders Are Burning Cash
SK Gas smashes its own record—again—as LPG traders pay millions to skip the queue.
17,200-TEU Giant Saves 14 Days: Why Maersk Chose Suez Over Africa
Bangkok Maersk’s first Suez transit marks a strategic shift for Europe-Asia trade routes amid rising traffic.
Africa. 5,000 Tonnes of Rice Reach Africa: How DP World and WFP Are Feeding 14,200
Shipwrecks
Rescue. 27 Crew Saved in 11 Hours: How a Burning Ship Off Galapagos Became a Race
A fishing vessel ablaze 527 miles southwest of the Galapagos triggered a rapid international rescue operation.
Bulk Carrier. 22 Crew Missing as Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India: The Race Against Time
Pacific rescue. 27 Lives Saved: How a Burning Tuna Seiner Triggered a Pacific Rescue
Bay. 22 Lives at Stake: Iron Ore Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal
Headlines
Narcotics. Spanish Patrol Boat Under Fire: 10 Arrested in Six-Tonne Hashish Seizure
Customs officers returned fire after smugglers attacked a patrol vessel off Huelva.
Sanctions. 45 Ships Blacklisted: Owners Caught in Hormuz’s Sanctions Crossfire
Iran’s PGSA threatens fines and detention for vessels breaching its Strait of Hormuz transit rules.
South Korea. South Korea’s Shipping Giants Bet on Next-Gen Satellite Connectivity
Shipping. Tug Capsizes in Salvage Drama: 10 Crew Safe
Conflicts
Energy. $20m to Ship Oil Through Hormuz: Why Traders Still Profit Amid War
TotalEnergies CEO reveals VLCCs now pay $20m round-trip through the Strait of Hormuz.
BMP MS. Missiles vs Merchant Ships: Can BMP MS Keep Seafarers Safe?
War. Black Sea Drone Strikes Kill Turkish Cook After Second Ship Attack
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Ports
Shore power. Callao Cuts 6,000 Tonnes of CO2: Latin America’s First Cold-Ironing Port
Peru’s Port of Callao launches shore power for boxships, slashing emissions by 90% per call.
Ukrainian drones. Black Sea Drone War: Cook Survives First Strike, Dies in Rescue Ship Attack
A 47-year-old Turkish ship’s cook survived a drone strike on his freighter.
Shipyards
Arctic. Canada’s $7.9bn Icebreaker Fleet: Why NATO’s Arctic Edge Just Got Sharper
Quebec shipyard lands C$11.3bn contract to build six Polar Class 3 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard by 2038.
Shipyards. $8.2bn icebreaker deal: Canada’s Arctic lifeline gets a frozen facelift
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
Drought. Panama Canal’s $5.3M Slot Auction: How LPG Traders Are Burning Cash
SK Gas smashes its own record—again—as LPG traders pay millions to skip the queue.
Energy. Iran’s 45-Tanker Blacklist Sparks Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means
Tehran’s new maritime authority threatens fines, detention, and cargo confiscation for vessels violating transit rules.
Shipyards. Turkish Owner Snaps Up $370m LPG Fleet as HD Hyundai Nears 2026 Target
PascoGas linked to four LPG carriers in a $370m deal at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, set for delivery by 2030.
World Economy
Ports. 4.3m TEU Stuck: Port Congestion Worse Than Covid Peak
Global port congestion hits record 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity waiting to berth, surpassing Covid-19 bottlenecks.
Telecoms. Antarctica’s data bottleneck: $620m cable to end ‘suitcases of hard drives’
A 4,100 km subsea fibre link across the Drake Passage could slash Antarctica’s reliance on physical data transport by.
Trans-Pacific. Red Sea rebound: MSC returns as Houthi attacks persist
World seaborne trade
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Energy
Energy. Hanwha’s US LNG gambit: Why Korea’s shipping giant just bet big on America
South Korean conglomerate launches US trading arm to control global LNG procurement and shipping operations ahead of.
Oil spill. 15,000 Litres of Diesel Threaten Philippine Coast After Tug
The Philippine Coast Guard deploys containment booms as the SL Sual 1 tug sinks.
Renewables
Decarbonisation. AI Voyage Optimisation: Can It Really Cut Shipping Emissions?
ClassNK joins industry leaders to verify AI-driven fuel savings in real-world vessel operations.
Renewables. Hybrid Ships Cut Fuel Costs by 30%—How ZF’s Tech Is Steering the Shift
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Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
Fifty-two of 54 tracked names closed higher on the session
Shipping & Offshore
Shipping. New Tank Cleaning Handbook Sets Industry Standard for Cargo Safety
ChemServe and Witherbys release first edition of Tank Cleaning Practice to standardise cargo tank operations globally.
Autonomy. Robots Launch Robots: The Future of Autonomous Maritime Missions
ZeroUSV achieves first autonomous deployment of multiple drones from a 12-metre uncrewed vessel in Plymouth trials
Chartering. Diana Shipping locks in 41% rate hike for panamax bulker Leto
Greek owner secures $18,000 per day for 81,297 dwt vessel in direct continuation with Cargill
Offshore. AI Sonar Breakthrough: How KONGSBERG’s Aegir Shields Underwater
KONGSBERG unveils AI-powered Aegir sonar family at ONS 2026 to detect threats beneath the waves in real time.
Containers
Containers. Port Congestion Hits 4.3m TEU: Worse Than Covid-Era Chaos
Global port congestion removes 4.3 million TEU from circulation, surpassing the pandemic peak.
Containers. West Coast vs East Coast: Why Shippers Are Overpaying by $3,334 per
Xeneta data reveals U.S. West Coast imports save $3,334 per FEU compared to East Coast routes amid soaring spot rates.
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Fishing
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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