Narco-Terror. US Kills 4 in Caribbean Drug Boat Strike—Is This a New War on Cartels?
A 7-second strike in the Caribbean Sea ends with four deaths.
- Narcotics. 70th US Airstrike on Drug Boats Kills Four as UN Calls Attacks Illegal
- Clarksea index. Shipping Freight Rates Hit All-Time High—Why the Boom Won’t Fade Soon
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Conflicts. Drone Strike on LPG Tanker: 9 Indian Seafarers Safe
A Liberia-flagged LPG tanker was hit by a drone near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving all 19 crew members unharmed.
South Africa’s Port of East London Bets Big on LNG to End Load Shedding
Transnet launches 25-year concession for an 8,900 m² LNG terminal to slash coal dependence and power industrial growth.
Energy. Ivory Coast finally gets floating LNG terminal after decade of delays
Shipwrecks
Fishing Vessel. Bulker Collision Off Singapore: How a Fishing Vessel Survived
A Chinese fishing vessel narrowly avoided disaster after a bulker’s bow struck its stern in Singapore’s congested.
Merchant mariner. 174,000 Tonne Bulker Floods Off Vietnam: Reef Strike Suspected
Shipping. 76 Dead as Philippine Ferry Fire Exposes Maritime Safety Crisis
Java Sea. 140 Missing After 39-Year-Old Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea Storm
Headlines
Coast guard. 1,300-Mile Medevac: How the US Coast Guard Saved a Seafarer in the Atlantic
A critically ill crewmember was rescued from a boxship 1,300 nautical miles from shore after onboard treatment failed.
Logistics. $250k Damage: Truck Driver Rams Aldi Store in Deliberate Nashville Crash
A 34-year-old driver intentionally crashed an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer into an East Nashville Aldi, police confirm.
Freight Crime. $230K in dimes stolen: How a Philadelphia theft ring targeted parked trucks
Disaster. 76 Dead as Philippine Ferry Fire Leaves Families in Agony
Conflicts
Conflicts. China Rammed Philippine Ship—54 Nautical Miles Inside Manila’s Waters
Beijing’s coastguard vessel CCG-21585 deliberately rammed a Philippine fisheries ship delivering fuel to Filipino.
Maritime cybersecurity. $10bn Cyber Storm: How Hackers Could Hijack a Ship and Cripple Global Trade
South China. China Coast Guard Vessel Rams Philippine Ship: 10-Metre Standoff Ends
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Ports
Ports. Yakamoz Expands to Fourth Turkish Port in Just Seven Weeks
The Med Marine-Marin Tug joint venture now operates 46 vessels across Ceyhan, Iskenderun and two Aliaga service areas.
Automation. Blackout at the Dock: What Happens When a Port’s Automation Fails?
A single software crash can paralyse an entire terminal, leaving ships stranded and cargo lost in the dark.
Shipyards
Shipyards. EU Faces Backlash Over Plan to Greenlight Indian Shipbreaking Yards
NGOs warn inclusion of Shree Ram and YSI Recyclers in EU-approved list risks environmental and worker safety standards
Mumbai office. Berg Propulsion Bets Big on India with Mumbai Office Launch
Economy & Markets
Stock Markets(FP)
Technology. Shipping’s AI silence: why the industry is losing its workforce to caution
The maritime sector’s hesitation over AI adoption risks sidelining both junior and senior professionals.
Offshore. Seagems edges closer to $1.8bn Petrobras deal with mystery vessel bid
Joint venture secures exclusive access to a third-party pipelay support vessel in Petrobras’ latest tender.
Sanctions. Trump slaps 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers—China hits back
New US law targets Russia’s shadow fleet and allows 100% tariffs on goods from top buyers China and India.
World Economy
Clarksea index. Shipping Freight Rates Hit All-Time High—Why the Boom Won’t Fade Soon
ClarkSea Index soars to $64,569 per day, 27% above the 2007 peak as tankers, bulkers, and containers rally.
Why This Freight Cycle Could Defy the Odds—and Last Years
Reliance Partners warns structural overhaul is needed to avoid a repeat of the 18-month cycles seen since 2013.
Freight rates. Shipping’s crystal ball shatters: Why freight rates no longer predict
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Energy
Energy. FLNG leasing deal shakes up LNG market: who gains most?
Chinese and Malaysian firms team up to offer floating LNG units under lease-and-operate model.
Energy. 22,000 m³ LNG Bunkering Vessel: Why Shipowners Are Watching Hanwha’s
Hanwha Power secures ABS approval for a 22,000-cubic-meter LNG-ammonia bunkering vessel with hybrid propulsion.
Renewables
Renewables. US offshore wind hits 704MW milestone despite Trump’s legal storms
Revolution Wind completes all 65 turbines in Rhode Island Sound.
Decarbonisation. Hydrogen Engine Cuts Ship Emissions by 95%—First Large-Vessel Test in 2028
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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. 82,000-Tonne Bulk Carrier Strikes Fishing Vessel
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Chinese fishing vessel.
Defence. U.S. Navy Doubles Down on Drone Boats: 100 More Devil Rays Annually
MARTAC partners with SOLACE Boats to ramp up production of its Devil Ray unmanned surface vessels by 100 units per year.
Offshore. Kistos locks in rig and lift vessel for £1bn Dutch North Sea
UK-listed operator targets 2028 start for plug-and-abandonment campaign at Q10-A gas field.
Oil. Italian tanker giant orders trio of 40,800 dwt ships in China
Augusta Due signs contract for three 40,800 dwt oil and chemical tankers with Chinese builder Sealand Equipment
Containers
Freight. Transpacific rates hit $11,259 as Europe gap smashes records
Asia-US East Coast spot rates surge to $11,259 per feu while Asia-Europe plunges to $4,103, creating a $7,100 gap.
Shipping. 27,500 TEU Giants: Why Carriers May Ditch 24,000-Box Ships by 2030
Alphaliner forecasts a new class of 425-metre vessels as fuel costs and carbon taxes reshape East-West routes.
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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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