Shipping
China’s Cruise Boom: Tianjin’s 2,700-Passenger Gamble on Nowhere Voyages
Tianjin’s 105,000-ton VISIO sets sail with a record 2,700 passengers—no port calls, just open water.
Conflicts
Iran’s Mine Claims Exposed: CENTCOM Calls Out Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM denies Iran’s mine strike claims as 30 vessels blocked in 10 days amid escalating tensions
Business
Why Cloud-Native SaaS Cuts Maritime IT Costs by 30%—Without the Headaches
BASS Software’s cloud-native BASSnet Neo SaaS slashes operational complexity and security risks for global fleets.
Offshore
Cotemar demands $59m from ABS in New York court showdown
Mexican contractor seeks to enforce $34.8m judgment plus interest against ABSG Consulting in New York Supreme Court.
Conflicts
Houthi Drone Boat Base Wiped Out: The Strike That Shakes Red Sea Shipping
Yemeni forces obliterate a Tufan-1 unmanned attack boat and its coastal outpost.
Shipyards
Singapore bulker giant locks in 10-year yard deal for 325,000 dwt fleet
Winning International Group signs decade-long agreement with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding for newbuilds and fleet support
Headlines
Royal Navy Forces Russian Warships to Reroute
UK warships tracked four Russian vessels through the English Channel.
Ports
Panama Canal’s $5.3m Slot Auction: Who Pays—and Why?
Neopanamax operators face a new booking system as drought cuts daily transits to nine from September 3.
Headlines
Black Sea Shipping Crisis: 12 Crew Rescued After Drone Strike
Romania’s President confirms probe into suspected drone attack on Progress IV, carrying sugar to Turkiye.
Renewables
$120m Wind Lease Scrapped: California Sues Over Offshore U-Turn
State alleges Trump administration’s $120m termination deal for Morro Bay project violates federal law and redirects.
