Conflicts
US Sinks Third Drug Cartel Fuel Ship in Pacific
SOUTHCOM confirms third refuelling vessel linked to Los Choneros sunk in Eastern Pacific since September 2
Shipping
North Korea’s 5,000-ton destroyer enters service—after a launch
The Kang Kon, Pyongyang’s most advanced warship, joins the fleet 15 months after capsizing during its botched launch.
Headlines
US Navy SEALs Clear 80 Iranian Mines in Hormuz—But Is It Enough?
A four-month covert operation removed nearly 80 naval mines from the critical waterway.
african
Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2bn Zim Deal Hangs on 10% Foreign Ownership Rule
German carrier secures 30-day extension to revise terms after six Israeli ministries oppose $4.2bn acquisition.
african
Angola’s $5.7bn Agogo FPSO gets subsea lifeline
OneSubsea to supply controls umbilicals for Azule Energy’s West Hub Tails project.
Ports
First Woman to Lead Panama Canal: What Her 41-Year Rise Means for Global
Ilya Espino de Marotta takes office as Panama Canal’s first female administrator after four decades of service.
Conflicts
Ukraine Attack Leaves 26 Filipino Seafarers Stranded
All 26 crew members of the bulk carrier Gingo disembarked safely.
Business
US Bidder Threatens Hanwha’s $1.2bn Austal USA Takeover
Wildcat Infrastructure enters race for Austal’s US operations, complicating Hanwha’s $1.05–1.2bn bid
Offshore
BP bets on vessel-based stimulation to revive North Sea output
Baker Hughes deploys StimFORCE package to boost BP’s mature UK North Sea fields without fixed infrastructure
Ports
Panama Canal Dodges Draft Cut—But El Niño Looms Over Shipping
Neopanamax locks keep 48-foot draft as Gatun Lake holds steady—yet WMO warns of a "supersized" El Niño through 2027.
