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6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
Adani Ports Makes Major Push Into Europe With $2.9 Billion Evos Acquisition
India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based liquid storage operator Evos B.V. in a €2.56 billion ($2.88 billion) deal that will give the company...
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
U.S. Targets Cuba’s Oil Tanker Fleet in New Sanctions Crackdown
The Trump administration has expanded sanctions targeting Cuba’s maritime and energy sectors, identifying five Cuban-flagged vessels as blocked property and opening the door to further sanctions against foreign companies operating...
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
EU Lawmakers Push Back Against Approval of Indian Ship Recycling Yards
A European Parliament committee has voted to oppose the approval of two Indian ship recycling yards, dealing a setback to shipping industry efforts to expand access to South Asia’s shipbreaking...
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
China Adopts Law on Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection
Beijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
Seafarer Killed in Suspected Missile Attack on Tanker in Gulf
One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship's manager said on Friday.
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd Acquires 25% Stake in Maersk’s Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam
German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, strengthening its ties with Maersk at one of Europe’s most...
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
Finland Sees Continued Demand for Icebreakers Despite Warming Winters, Citing Security Concerns
Finland expects to operate at least as many icebreakers in the coming decades as it does today, despite rising temperatures and declining average ice coverage in the Baltic Sea. This is the conclusion of a new government-commissioned report that also highlights growing security requirements and chan
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
Calmer waters for container spot rates, but ‘fragile’ Middle East a threat
There was a certain sense of calm about the container spot freight rate market this week, with slight declines on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades as capacity constraints eased and demand remained seasonally subdued. The post Calmer waters for container spot rates, but ‘fragile’ Middle E
6 Nov 2026 · gCaptain
Iran Oil Exports Near Zero But Peace Deal Not Likely, FGE Says
Iranian oil exports have dwindled to almost nothing under the US naval blockade, but the chance of an imminent deal between the two sides to end the war is low, according to FGE NexantECA.
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
Freighter capacity divides air cargo fortunes as rates climb
Access – or not – to freighter capacity is helping shape air cargo’s fortunes. IAG Cargo, which shed its freighter operations more than a decade ago, lost traffic following cancelled services, while asset-heavy DHL reported double-digit volume growth. The post Freighter capacity divides air cargo fo
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
NYK – the argument now is over what a normal year looks like
NYK has raised its dividend to ¥330 a share on a year swollen by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strong container rates, but its own guidance has second-half profit falling by more than 40%. Morgan Stanley values the company on a normal year worth less than half of this one and sees a risk t
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
‘Carrier selection matters’ when it comes to getting your goods on time
The Asia-North America tradelane is facing the highest ocean freight disruption risk over the coming weeks. The post ‘Carrier selection matters’ when it comes to getting your goods on time appeared first on The Loadstar.
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
Forget about Mærsk as the integrator of container logistics
Today we soft launch our “Top Analyst Question(s) Award” drawing from yesterday’s Q3 26 (YAWWWNNNN) earnings call with Mærsk, when CEO Vincent Clerc tried to explain why all units are firing on all cylinders, almost a decade after the carrier’s reorg was disclosed (our exclusive from Oct 2018 is her
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
DenAr takes on Turkey’s first offshore wind seabed survey campaign
Turkish marine survey specialist DenAr Ocean Engineering Services has been selected by the country’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to carry out geophysical and geotechnical seabed investigations for Turkey’s first offshore wind development programme. The NCS-01 project covers two areas in
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
Cargo crime in North America down in Q3, but losses are mounting
Organised criminal networks are increasingly exploiting identity fraud, carrier impersonation and weaknesses in freight verification, driving cargo theft losses across Canada and the US up 39% year on year, despite a sharp decline in reported incidents The post Cargo crime in North America down in Q
6 Nov 2026 · The Loadstar
Hong Kong reviews river fees as mainland ports lure cargo away
Hong Kong is reviewing permit fees charged to river trade vessels as it seeks to maintain its port’s competitiveness amid growing competition from mainland Chinese terminals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The post Hong Kong reviews river fees as mainland ports lure cargo away appeared first on The Loads
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Khalid Hashim set to pass the baton at Precious Shipping
Thailand’s Precious Shipping is preparing a change at the top, with longtime managing director Khalid Moinuddin Hashim moving to executive vice chairman and finance chief Gautam Khurana taking over the running of the Bangkok-listed dry bulk owner. The company’s board approved the leadership reshuffl
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
EnerMech picks up Chevron pipeline work off Equatorial Guinea
UK-headquartered oilfield services specialist EnerMech has secured a contract from Chevron for pipeline pre-commissioning services on the Aseng gas development offshore Equatorial Guinea. The contract covers preparation of approximately 19 km of rigid production flowline connecting the Aseng field t
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Alfa Laval makes $700m NAVTOR bet
Swedish industrial group Alfa Laval has struck a $700m all-cash deal to acquire Norwegian maritime software specialist NAVTOR, significantly expanding a digital shipping portfolio that already includes StormGeo and Portchain. The Stockholm-listed group has entered into a definitive agreement to buy
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Indian ship recycling breakthrough hits Brussels roadblock
A European Parliament committee has voted against allowing two Indian shipbreaking yards onto the EU’s approved recycling list, dealing a setback to shipowners pushing for greater access to South Asian dismantling capacity. The Parliament’s environment committee backed an objection this week to the
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Venergy doubles VLCC order at Hengli
Greek shipowner Vyron Vasileiadis has firmed up another two VLCCs at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries, doubling Venergy Maritime’s debut supertanker order to four vessels. The Piraeus-based company exercised the options attached to its October contract for two firm 306,000 dwt crude carriers, with al
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Capital Tankers scores up to $82m suezmax fixture
Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Tankers has secured a 15-month charter for one of its modern suezmaxes in a deal expected to generate between $73.1m and $82.2m in revenue. The Oslo-listed tanker owner said on Friday that its 155,348 dwt Amor has been fixed to an unnamed global energy company, wit
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Shipbuilding boom heads for 2028 delivery crunch
The global shipbuilding orderbook has expanded three and a half times since 2020, while yard capacity has grown by just 30%, setting the stage for an extraordinary delivery squeeze over the next two years. The latest Shipping Market Review from Danish Ship Finance reveals that shipbuilding order cov
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Seafarer missing in Gulf tanker strike as Iran redraws Hormuz blacklist
A seafarer is missing following a missile-suspected attack on a Greek-operated tanker deep inside the Arabian Gulf, while Iran has reshuffled its growing Strait of Hormuz blacklist and fresh security warnings point to continuing threats to commercial shipping. The Marshall Islands-flagged Velos Sapp
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Shipping has a coffee problem
From Posidonia to Geneva Dry, the shipping industry’s favourite pastime appears to be arranging coffee meetings that may or may not actually happen. Mike Darby from Merchant Recruitment makes the case for the Baltic Flat White Index. In bunkering, the cappuccino effect means paying for froth instead
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
US sanctions five Cuban tankers in fresh crackdown on oil shipping networks
Washington has widened its sanctions campaign against Cuba’s oil shipping network, identifying five tankers as blocked property and targeting companies in Cyprus, Panama and Havana involved in managing the vessels. The US State Department announced the measures yesterday, designating eight companies
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
LD Armateurs buys three PSVs for cable-layer conversions
French shipowner LD Armateurs (LDA) has acquired three platform supply vessels currently under construction for conversion into cable-laying ships as it looks to expand its presence in the subsea telecommunications market. The three vessels are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027 be
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
SLB OneSubsea picks up subsea deal for Aker BP’s North Sea project
SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a contract from Aker BP to supply subsea production systems, umbilicals, and associated services for the Lyra oilfield development in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract, whose value was not disclosed, will support the fast-track development of Lyra, previ
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
HEA Energy snaps up Subsea7’s six-ship heavy transport business
Abu Dhabi-based HEA Energy has struck a deal to acquire Subsea7’s heavy transportation business, adding a six-vessel operation to its growing offshore fleet. The transaction will see Subsea7’s offshore renewables arm Seaway7 divest a business comprising five owned and one chartered open-deck semi-su
6 Nov 2026 · Splash247
Fugro lands German offshore wind survey contract
Dutch marine survey specialist Fugro has secured a multi-year framework agreement with Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for geotechnical site investigations in the German North Sea. The agreement covers offshore geotechnical data acquisition using drilling vessels and special