Ports & Logistics
Jeddah Islamic Port Expands With CMA CGM Terminal 4 Investment
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal have signed a $434 million agreement to develop Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, adding 2.6 million TEU of annual capacity.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
Tanker Risk Spikes in Persian Gulf as IRGC Issues Direct Maritime Warning
Tanker operations in Kuwait and Bahrain face severe disruption after the IRGC Navy issued urgent maritime warnings following regional military clashes.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
US Container Imports Stretch Peak Season Past Traditional Maritime Windows
U.S. container imports are defying traditional seasonality, pushing peak shipping pressures deep into September and straining terminal operations across major gateways.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Strait of Hormuz Tanker War Escalates Threat Matrix
The tanker war in the Strait of Hormuz has escalated sharply as US strikes and Iranian retaliation threaten vital crude trade routes.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Maersk Surcharges Expose Vulnerabilities in Regional Supply Chains
Maersk's latest tariff adjustments, including a $1,000 PSS in South America and emergency inland fuel surcharges in the Nordic region, signal rising friction across global supply chains.
Source: Container News
Shipping & Trade
Greek-Owned VLCC Drone Strike in Iraqi Waters Tests Risk Calculus
A Greek-owned VLCC carrying two million barrels of fuel oil was struck by a drone off Al-Faw. The incident forces a sharp reassessment of risk in northern Gulf waters.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Fincantieri Backs Transfer of Italian FREMM Frigates to Greece
Fincantieri is set to support the transfer of two Italian Navy FREMM frigates to the Hellenic Navy, unlocking new defense and maritime industrial cooperation.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
Arctic LNG 2 Files $1B Arbitration Over Canceled DSME Tankers
Arctic LNG 2 has initiated a $1 billion arbitration claim against South Korea's DSME following the cancellation of specialized LNG carrier orders due to sanctions.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Shipping & Trade
Freightos Founder Zvi Schreiber Launches Boardroom Revolt Over Growth Strategy
Freightos founder Zvi Schreiber has initiated a public campaign to restructure the digital freight platform's board, citing stalled growth and collapsing shareholder value.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
APM Terminals Signs MoU for Nigeria Badagry Port Project
APM Terminals has signed an MoU to explore the greenfield Badagry Port development in Nigeria, aiming to boost deepwater capacity and regional transshipment.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
Everllence and ME Production Partner for Scrubber Lifecycle Support
Everllence PrimeServ Omnicare partners with ME Production to deliver comprehensive scrubber lifecycle support across global fleets.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attacks Spike in Unprecedented US-Iran Clash
A dramatic escalation near the Strait of Hormuz saw ten tankers attacked by Iran after the U.S. sank five Iranian vessels, rattling maritime security.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise Orders Wind-Assisted Space Logistics Roro
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise has commissioned a hybrid ro-ro vessel from Guangzhou Shipyard International featuring OceanWings rigid sails to support Europe's space logistics by 2030.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Mediterranean Container Rates Lose North Europe Premium
Mediterranean container freight rates are losing their historic premium over North Europe as spot prices retreat rapidly from peak-season highs.
Source: Container News
Green Shipping & Decarbonisation
L&T Hydrocarbon Offshore Secures Major EPCIC Contract From ONGC
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore has landed a major EPCIC order from ONGC, driving fresh demand for offshore support vessels and fabrication capacity in India.
Source: Offshore Energy
Regulation & Compliance
Everllence and Damen Secure 175D Engine Framework Deal
Everllence has sealed a major serial supply framework agreement with Damen Shipyards Group for its advanced 175D marine engine.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Shipping Nations Warn Global Maritime Trade Is Fracturing
Eighteen major maritime nations warn that ongoing conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather represent a permanent structural shift in global trade.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
MB Shipbrokers Names Claes Devantier as New CEO in Planned Succession
MB Shipbrokers has announced a major leadership reshuffle, appointing Claes Devantier as CEO effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Anders Hald.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Hapag-Lloyd Warns Shippers Over India SCMTR Compliance Deadlines
Hapag-Lloyd issues urgent compliance warnings as all Indian ports transition to the mandatory SCMTR framework, impacting manifests and cargo documentation.
Source: Container News
Green Shipping & Decarbonisation
Vallourec and Aramco Expand Decarbonisation Partnership
French pipe solutions provider Vallourec and Saudi Aramco have expanded their historic supply partnership, focusing on sustainable energy initiatives.
Source: Offshore Energy
Regulation & Compliance
Maryam Shipmanagement Rebrands to MSM Following Dubai Relocation
Maryam Shipmanagement has officially rebranded to MSM and relocated its operational headquarters to the Jumeirah Lakes Towers district in Dubai.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Shipping & Trade
MISC Launches Malaysia’s First Dedicated Maritime Foundation
MISC Group has established Malaysia’s first dedicated maritime foundation, Yayasan Maritim, to formalise talent development and coastal resilience initiatives.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Arctic Maritime Trade Routes Face Geopolitical and Logistical Realities
As Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz transits face continuous disruption, container lines look north, colliding with Moscow's strict control over the Northern Sea Route.
Source: Container News
Green Shipping & Decarbonisation
ABS Certifies Hanwha Ocean FPSO Design for Deepwater Plays
Hanwha Ocean secures basic design review certification from ABS for an advanced FPSO unit tailored to complex deepwater offshore basins.
Source: Offshore Energy
Regulation & Compliance
Jotun Imperial Fouling Protection Cuts Superyacht CO2 Emissions By Half
Jotun reveals new analysis demonstrating that its Imperial Fouling Protection system cuts superyacht carbon footprints by up to 50%.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
MSC Shipmanagement Fined $1.75 Million for Illegal Oily Waste Discharges
MSC Shipmanagement faces a $1.75 million penalty for concealing illegal oily waste discharges from the containership MSC Samira III.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Poseidon Principles Expands Reach Across Marine Insurance
The Poseidon Principles have expanded associate membership to include marine insurers and P&I clubs, aligning hull and machinery underwriting with shipping decarbonisation targets.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Mediterranean Container Rates Match Asia-Europe on Red Sea Disruption
Mediterranean ocean freight rates have pulled even with Asia-Europe lanes as Red Sea transits, rising bunker fuel prices, and peak season demand squeeze global capacity.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
Svitzer Expands Fleet with Six New Cheoy Lee TRAnsverse Tugs
Svitzer has signed a new contract with Cheoy Lee Shipyards to build six additional 29-metre TRAnsverse tugs, boosting its high-spec harbour fleet.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Hunter Group ASA Claims $55 Million in Tanker Rate Dispute
Hunter Group ASA reveals a $55 million counterparty dispute following wild fluctuations in global oil tanker benchmark freight rates.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Schoeller Holdings Orders $180m MR Tanker Quartet at Chengxi
Schoeller Holdings has committed $180m to four new MR product tankers at China's Chengxi Shipyard, doubling its existing 50,000 dwt orderbook.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
DNV Offshore Wind Study Quantifies 28% Cost Reduction Potential
A new DNV study involving eight European supply chain companies models up to 28% reductions in the levelised cost of energy for North Sea offshore wind through standardisation and predictable pipelines.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
US Southern Command Targets Floating Gas Stations in Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command forces targeted a dedicated refueling vessel off Ecuador, signaling a tactical shift toward disrupting maritime drug logistics networks.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Suez Canal Revival Gathers Pace as Hormuz Crisis Reroutes Ships
Suez Canal revenue surged 42% in July as Middle East chokepoints and Houthi threats forced shipowners to rethink Asia-Europe transits.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Venergy Maritime Expands Hengli Suezmax Orderbook to 30 Ships
Greek shipowner Venergy Maritime has firmed two more suezmax newbuildings at China's Hengli Shipbuilding, pushing its total orderbook to 30 vessels.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Inmarsat NexusWave Secures Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Approval
Inmarsat Maritime secures Bureau Veritas cyber security approval for its NexusWave connectivity service, meeting strict IACS UR E27 standards.
Source: Container News
Regulation & Compliance
Private Salvor Deployed for Wreck Search of Sunk Turkish Ferry
A commercial salvage team is joining recovery operations following the tragic sinking of a Turkish passenger vessel off Northern Cyprus.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
US Strikes Target Five Iranian Crude Tankers Following Missile Attacks
United States military forces have destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following direct missile attacks targeting a US Navy warship.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
GSD Holding Expands Fleet with New Japanese Handysize Bulker Order
GSD Holding has signed up for a 40,300 dwt Japanese-built handysize bulker for 2030 delivery, extending its commercial fleet expansion strategy.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Kongsberg Maritime Acquires Steerprop to Dominate Arctic Thruster Market
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Finnish azimuth propulsion specialist Steerprop, strengthening its hold on the fast-growing Arctic and ice-class vessel segment.
Source: Container News
Green Shipping & Decarbonisation
Shearwater Geoservices Deploys Electric ROVs for North Sea OBN Contract
Shearwater Geoservices secures a major North Sea ocean bottom node contract, committing electric ROVs to cut subsea operational emissions.
Source: Offshore Energy
Regulation & Compliance
HMM Secures $3.5B Vale Ore Contract to Expand Bulk Fleet
HMM has signed a massive $3.5 billion iron ore shipping contract with Vale, marking a major milestone in the carrier's ongoing push to build a resilient bulk segment.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Europe's Largest Carbon Capture Facility Opens Sluiskil CO2 Shipping
Europe's largest industrial carbon capture facility at Yara's Sluiskil complex opens, establishing a new cross-border maritime CO2 supply chain to the North Sea.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
McDermott Secures Major Subsea Contract for Eni Cyprus Project
McDermott secures a major subsea contract worth up to $750m from Eni for the fast-tracked Cronos gas development offshore Cyprus.
Source: Splash247
Regulation & Compliance
IRGC Captures U.S. Drone Sub in Strait of Hormuz Incident
Iran's IRGC has reportedly seized a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying security concerns for commercial shipping lanes.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs
Vessel Operations & Safety
Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint
Samsung Electronics America has filed a massive $186 million Federal Maritime Commission complaint against ocean carrier CMA CGM.
Source: gCaptain
Shipping & Trade
Hunter Group VLCC Charter Dispute Escalates Past $55M
Hunter Group's long-running VLCC charter dispute has escalated beyond $55m following the largest monthly shortfall to date from its long-term counterparty.
Source: Splash247
Ports & Logistics
Maersk Implements New Mediterranean Peak Season Surcharges for North America
Maersk has announced new Peak Season Surcharges for box shipments moving from the Mediterranean to the US and Canada, taking effect this October.
Source: Container News
Green Shipping & Decarbonisation
McDermott Lands First Eni Subsea Contract for Cyprus Offshore Project
U.S. offshore contractor McDermott has secured its debut subsea contract with energy giant Eni, expanding its regional footprint to Cyprus.
Source: Offshore Energy
Regulation & Compliance
Shipping Nations Warn of Two-Tier Regulatory System in New Coalition Stance
Eighteen major shipping nations have issued a joint warning over an emerging two-tier regulatory system, urging global alignment on maritime compliance.
Source: Maritime Executive Regs