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OMS Group Celebrates Keel-Laying of CS Resilience

Oct 13, 2026

Construction of OMS Group’s next-generation cable-laying vessel, CS Resilience, has reached a milestone with the laying of its keel at CRIST Shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, on September 17, 2026.The keel laying marks the start of hull assembly for…

NYK-MISC Joint Venture Inks Long-Term Charter for New LNG Carrier

Oct 13, 2026

Asia LNG Transport (ALT), a joint venture between NYK and MISC Berhad, has signed a long-term time-charter contract with Malaysia LNG for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that will transport LNG to Japan.The vessel will be constructed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China…

Saudi Arabia Looks to Raise Pipeline Export Capacity by 10 Million BDP

Oct 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its pipeline crude export capacity to as much as 10 million barrels per day by repurposing a domestic gas pipeline and investing in its existing East-West network, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday…

Port of Gothenburg Quay Reinforcement Completed Successfully

Oct 12, 2026

Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed on schedule and within budget. The Skandia Gateway project will now enter its next major phase…

Windward Intelligence Report: October 8

Oct 08, 2026

Windward publishes quarterly intelligence reports tracking developments across global shipping.From the Q3 report:Four navies struck merchant ships, including Iran, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.Iranian attacks in the Middle East Gulf doubled to 45…

LR taps Edris for Middle East Post

Oct 07, 2026

Lloyd’s Register (LR) appointed Hossam Edris as Naval Business Director for the Middle East.Based in Dubai, Edris will lead LR's naval and defence business development activities across the region, working closely with government and industry stakeholders as they modernise fleets…

Russia Imports Petroleum Products From South Korea to Ease Fuel Crises

Oct 06, 2026

Russia imported more than 176,000 tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July and August, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's top sanctions official said on Tuesday…

Liberty Global Logistics, Hyundai Glovis Study Nuclear-Powered PCTCs

Oct 05, 2026

Liberty Global Logistics (LGL) and Hyundai Glovis signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the feasibility of developing and operating a small modular reactor (SMR)-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), initially targeting service between the United States and South Korea…

US LNG Exports Increase in September, Europe Outbids Asia for Cargoes

Oct 01, 2026

US liquefied natural gas exports rose in September as stronger European demand lifted prices and encouraged producers to maximize output despite maintenance outages at one export facility.Berkshire Hathaway Energy said in September it was shutting…

Richard Hendrick Elected as American Association of Port Authorities Chairman

Sep 30, 2026

Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in New Orleans. AAPA represents more than 130 public port authorities in the U…

Ground Broken on $16b Kenya Oil Refinery

Sep 30, 2026

Construction begins on Wednesday of a $16 billion Kenyan oil refinery aimed at lowering East Africa's fuel costs and saving the region hard currency used to import refined products.Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto broke ground on the site…

Hapag-Lloyd: Israel Should Review Improved ZIM Offer

Sep 29, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd on Tuesday urged Israeli authorities to review improved terms in the company's $4.2 billion bid for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.Israel's finance ministry had said on Monday that the deal should not be approved, but the German…

SSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base

Sep 29, 2026

SSE has selected Montrose Port as the preferred operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm off Scotland, a move expected to create 100 full-time jobs.The new operational hub will be located at Montrose Port's South Harbour…

Oil Tanker Insurance Triples Amidst Global Shipping Tensions

Sep 24, 2026

The cost of insuring an oil tanker loaded from Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea port has tripled in recent weeks, industry sources told Reuters, adding to the major crude producer's struggles to find a viable channel for its exports.Saudi Arabia…

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