Business
Hafnia books $13.3m profit as it exits tanker joint venture
Product tanker owner sells 50% stake in H&A Shipping, continuing fleet reshaping strategy
Shipyards
Hanwha Shipping Launches First VLCC as Fleet Expansion Hits Full Speed
The 320,000 dwt Elandra K2 enters service under Vitol charter as three more VLCCs near completion
Conflicts
Seven Cold War Minehunters Head to Bulgaria—Will Turkey Let Them Pass?
Belgium and the Netherlands transfer seven Tripartite-class minehunters to Bulgaria amid Black Sea mine threats.
Conflicts
Iran Forces Indian Oil Tanker to Abandon Hormuz Route
An Iranian warship blocked the Indian-flagged HAANA from using the Oman corridor.
Conflicts
Iran Turns Back Indian Tanker as Hormuz Blockade Tightens
Tehran claims control of Oman Channel, turning away a 54,368 dwt LPG carrier bound for Qatar
Offshore
COSL targets two next-gen semisubs to reshape deepwater drilling
China’s COSL advances feasibility study for two cutting-edge deepwater semisubmersible rigs.
Headlines
Can AI cameras cut maritime deaths—or just count helmets?
Fleets install AI-powered cameras to monitor unsafe acts, but experts warn the tech may measure compliance.
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
Conflicts
Piracy Surges to 10-Year High as Navy Scrambles in Indian Ocean
Royal Navy-led task force reports 25 incidents in six months amid Middle East tensions.
Business
$5.3m Canal Bid Shatters Record as Drought Chokes Panama Trade
SK Gas pays highest-ever fee to secure a slot for its LPG carrier G. Spirit.
