Defence. Trump Carrier: US Navy May Scrap Pearl Harbor Hero for Sitting President
Ford-class carrier CVN-81 could become the first US warship named.
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Restrictions. Panama Canal slashes daily slots to 32: freight rates set to surge
The Panama Canal Authority cuts daily transits to 32 vessels from mid-September amid worsening drought conditions.
94 Dead as Overloaded Ferry Capsizes in Zimbabwe’s Worst Maritime Disaster
The Mbuya Nehanda ferry carried nearly double its licensed capacity when it sank on Lake Kariba.
Piracy. Six Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian-Linked Tanker: Piracy Surges
Conflicts
Conflicts. UAE Cuts All Trade With Iran After Missile Strike—Strait of Hormuz on Edge
The UAE has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran following accusations of a ballistic missile.
War. West’s Missile Defence Gap: Iran War Drains US Stockpiles in Six Months
Hormuz. Iran Seizes UAE Tanker and Turns Back Chinese VLCCs in Hormuz Power Play
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Ports
Conflicts. China’s 3,000m South China Sea Runway Alters Taiwan’s Southern Flank
Beijing nears completion of a 3,000-metre runway on Antelope Reef, the longest in the disputed Paracel Islands.
Port NOLA. $1.8bn Louisiana terminal to break U.S. port capacity deadlock
New Orleans secures federal permit for 2m-TEU deepwater hub set to open in 2028
Shipyards
Shipyards. Nine Dead as $4,000 Fine Exposes Shipbreaking Safety Crisis in Bangladesh
Ferdous Steel faces $4,000 penalty after hydrogen sulfide poisoning kills nine workers during demolition of LNG carrier.
Shipyards. Scotland’s Last Shipyard Cuts 70 Jobs as Ferries Finally Near Completion
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$35m fire sale: Why Malaysia’s DNeX is ditching its idle 300,000-barrel
Dagang Nexchange offloads 2007-built FPSO Excalibur to MISC at a 66% discount to book value, booking a $5.86m gain.
Freight Brokers’ Old Playbook Is Dead: Why Shippers Are Losing Millions
A 28-year-old brokerage reveals why bidding wars for the cheapest rate now burn relationships—and budgets.
US Claims 10m Barrels Nightly in Hormuz—But Data Tells a Different Story
Washington reports 15-20 tankers daily in a stealth lane, yet independent tracking shows just 3-12 crossings.
World Economy
Einride’s 1,500-truck push: How Tesla and DAF deals could reshape freight
Swedish firm targets 1,500–2,000 autonomous trucks by 2028 after sealing Tesla and DAF partnerships.
Freight Tech: How a Crisis Forced Shipping to Digitise in Just 12 Months
The pandemic supply chain collapse compressed a 5-year adoption cycle into just 12 months.
Energy
Environmental disaster. Oman Scrambles to Clean Up Russian Shadow Fleet’s Oil Spill by Hand
A 12km stretch of protected coastline fouled as grounded tanker’s crude washes ashore near turtle and whale habitats.
bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on groundbreaking South Pacific multipurpose vessel
Installation of 22m eSAIL® completed onboard innovative newbuild Na Hiro E Pae at Astilleros Armon Vigo
Renewables
Renewables. South Korea bets $3bn on 2.13GW offshore wind cluster—who wins?
Pacifico Energy Korea secures exclusive rights to develop 2.13GW Jindo Integrated Cluster Phase 2.
Cold Chain. How Americold’s Warehouses Stay Frozen for a Week Without Power
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Everything Rallied Except The Yards That Build The Ships
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Shipping & Offshore
Offshore. $300m drillship deal hands Transocean lifeline after Brazil exit
Transocean secures $300m contract with India’s ONGC for ultra-deepwater drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2.
Hollywood. Jason Statham’s 1,042-TEU Feeder: The Real Ship Behind His Latest Die Hard
The 30-year-old containership Sky Light, once blacklisted by the US.
Evidence. 33-Year Jail Terms for Seafarers Based on Missing Evidence, Report Warns
Human Rights at Sea calls for urgent intervention after uncovering gaps in cross-border evidence and chain of custody
Inland shipping. 1,600-HP Towboat Joins Fleet: Why This 52-Foot Vessel Matters for Inland
Maritime Partners expands its US inland fleet with the 52.5-foot M/V Ann Nash.
Containers
Oil Routes. China’s VLCCs Reroute: $110,000 Daily Profit as Hormuz Shuts
Chinese state tankers avoid two key chokepoints, boosting earnings to $140,000 per day on Oman-China route.
CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH)
A leading player in Northern Europe’s container shipping market, CMA CGM Group further strengthens its port terminal network with this strategic investment in Hamburg
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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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