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Ground Control has been listed as one of three qualified vendors in Den Norske Krigsforsikring’s new DNK Tracking Programme, a multi‑vendor response to rising GNSS jamming and spoofing in high‑risk maritime areas.
OÜ TS Shipping will charter the icebreaker MPSV Botnica to the Aibel Seatrium Consortium ANS as an accommodation vessel for a North Sea project, with the hire due to start in September 2026 for an initial 30 days.
AST Networks is offering qualifying ships two months of unlimited OneWeb LEO connectivity with an Intellian OW10 antenna on a sale-or-return basis and no upfront costs, sources indicated on 14 September 2026.
A market note dated 14 September 2026 from sources described a cautious improvement in LNG shipping, driven by increased chartering, October requirements and renewed multi-month cover interest.
Drewry’s Intra‑Asia Container Index rose 1% to $1,323 per 40ft this week, with the Composite Index setting an all‑time high for the third straight week as geopolitical and typhoon‑related disruptions tighten capacity.
Qatar has deposited its instrument of accession to MARPOL Annex VI, a step that will bind the state to global shipping emissions rules and grant it a vote on the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, sources indicated on 14 September 2026.
Shipping line CMA CGM will levy a $4,000 per FEU peak season surcharge on all cargo from the Asia Pacific region and India to both United States coasts from 1 October 2026, a substantial rise from current levels.
Five HD Hyundai affiliates are sharing a single booth to display liquefied gas carrier technologies at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, sources indicated on 14 September 2026.
Enterprise Singapore’s month‑to‑date averages show a 7% rise in residual fuel oil stocks in September compared with August, despite a sharp drop in net imports, sources indicated on 14 September 2026.
The kingdom has suspended operations of the East-West pipeline following an aerial strike, compounding maritime and market risks in a region already under strain from conflict, MarineLink reported on 14 September 2026.
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure and Simwave launched the first modules of a transfer equipment-focused training programme at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, a development MarineLink described as a milestone in the companies' partnership.
A The report dated 13 September 2026 highlights a persistent shortfall in African refining capacity and cites shipbroker Gibson’s view that many announced projects have stalled, raising questions about the continent’s ability to export refined oil products.
reports reports that Capesize freight experienced a mixed week on 13 September 2026, with Pacific volatility and a midweek recovery supported by miner fixtures on C5 while the Atlantic remained comparatively steady but lacking consistent momentum.
Congestion at Asian terminals and steady US demand are keeping rates on an upward path despite lane-by-lane variation; CMA CGM has announced a $4,000 per FEU peak season surcharge from 1 October.
The IMO’s proposed Net‑Zero Framework aims for net‑zero GHG emissions from international shipping by or around 2050 and is the first global measure to combine mandatory limits with greenhouse gas pricing, a The report said on 13 September 2026.
reports reports a strong weekly rise in MEG‑linked tanker freight, with TC1 and TC20 posting notable gains while the Mediterranean/East index eased slightly.
A report by reports on 13 September 2026 said Aframax freight rates for the Vancouver–China route reached an all-time high on 10 September, driven by tight available tonnage and robust global demand.
Iranian state media say a commercial ship was hit off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 September 2026, killing one person and wounding four ahead of regional briefings by Tehran.
Ministers from Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy met in Limassol and agreed to co‑ordinate their negotiating positions on both the EU Emissions Trading System and the IMO’s planned Net‑Zero Framework, a report on 13 September 2026 states.
A Houthi statement carried on al‑Masirah TV and reported on 13 September 2026 said 73 international vessels transited the Bab al‑Mandab Strait over the previous 48 hours, calling movements ‘‘near normal’’ despite heavy fighting along the coast.
Pilbara Ports posted a 65.9Mt monthly throughput for August 2026; the Port of Port Hedland moved 47.4Mt, of which 46.6Mt was iron ore, a five per cent rise on August 2025, sources indicated on 13 September 2026.
Sources published a report on 13 September 2026 linking an August attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to the Liberia‑flagged Senegal Prosperity, which the Financial Times said was owned by Janggeum Maritime (Sinokor).
reports republished Star Asia Shipbroking’s Week 37 report on 13 September 2026, which highlights an attempted coordinated diplomatic dialogue in the Middle East and its likely commercial reverberations for shipping markets.
A new review by reports reviews how Torvald Klaveness expanded internationally in the mid-2000s, diversified beyond ship ownership and then refocused its strategy and organisation across 2006–2016.
The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk index fell 14 points to 3,507 on 11 September 2026, marking its lowest level since 3 September as capesize and panamax rates weakened, reports reports.
reports, citing OPEC, reports a month-on-month recovery in VLCC spot freight rates and stronger dirty tanker spot market conditions in August.
Delegates closed ISWG‑GHG 22 in London on 4 September with renewed confidence that an IMO Net‑Zero Framework can be finalised, even as sharp divisions persist over carbon pricing, revenue distribution and assistance for developing states.
A practical study published on 11 September 2026 shows how historical vessel movements and port-call records can provide early signals of changing trade routes, while also setting out the limits of that approach.
APPEC 2026 delegates told reports that shipowners are increasingly turning off AIS, masking identities and fitting anti‑drone protections as oil continues to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources indicated on 11 September 2026 that the Red Sea is seeing a return of container shipping capacity while freight rates from China to Jeddah and Khor al Fakkan have climbed to levels not seen since the Covid-19 period.
A reports bulletin dated 11 September 2026 reports that Houthi forces captured Mocha and Mayun/Perim Island at Bab al‑Mandab, widening maritime risk and placing fresh pressure on Red Sea transits while the Strait of Hormuz remains operational but far from normal.
Windward MIOC has recorded 20 confirmed instances since 2017 of cocaine concealed inside vessel sea chests, with cumulative seizures exceeding two tonnes and at least one case involving specialised diving equipment, sources indicated on 11 September 2026.
EmissionLink has warned that leaving EU Allowance procurement and transfers until September is creating avoidable financial, commercial and compliance risk as the EU ETS moves into its next phase, sources indicated on 11 September 2026.
A brief market note published on 11 September 2026 records the Capesize "NBA Peace" as committed to undisclosed interests at USD 19 million, with vessel particulars given in the weekly Advanced Shipping & Trading summary reproduced by reports.
Sources indicated on 11 September 2026 that Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken the Red Sea port city of Mokha, a development described as a major setback for Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and a strategic gain for Tehran.
Gibson Shipbrokers' tanker report, published by reports on 11 September 2026, describes African refining as chequered and outlines how a stream of announced projects shapes expectations for tankers.
A The report of 11 September 2026 says IMO greenhouse gas negotiations produced broad support for a Net‑Zero Framework’s core elements while exposing a split over softer near‑term GFI targets; member states now face a compressed window to agree the package before year‑end.
VISMA has appointed Georgios Bazos as its first Business Development Manager, creating a London-based senior point of contact connected to the Authority’s teams in the British Virgin Islands.
Normec Verifavia has certified 90POE’s OpenOcean STUDIO as meeting the data, process and functionality requirements for six major maritime emissions and fuel compliance regimes, with EU MRV explicitly named.
A The report dated 11 September 2026 says forthcoming House votes could revoke two Californian clean‑air waivers that govern emissions from ships and commercial harbour craft, putting protections and major investments at risk.
An MPSV sold on Shipbid.Net for USD 60.4m at 20:20 Beijing Time on 9 September 2026, achieving a 72.6% premium over the USD 35m opening price after more than four hours and 137 bids, according to reports.
SFL Corporation has agreed a seven-year charter extension with Hapag-Lloyd AG for six 15,400 TEU container vessels, extending cover into 2035 and 2036 and adding roughly $750 million to its contracted backlog, sources indicated on 11 September 2026.
Sources indicated on 11 September 2026 that ABS has established an Offshore & Marine Support centre in Bergen to concentrate engineering, technology, sustainability and survey expertise in Norway.
Adria Ferries reports a 2–3 per cent fall in fuel consumption aboard the passenger ferry AF MIA after Propspeed applied its biocide-free foul-release coating to the vessel’s propellers in March 2026, according to a report dated 11 September 2026.
Sources carried Athenian Shipbrokers S.A.'s monthly report for August 2026, dated 11 September 2026 and attributed to ATHENIAN SHIPBROKERS S.A.
OPEC’s latest update, summarised by reports on 11 September 2026, shows India’s crude imports averaged 5.1 mb/d in July, up 13% year‑on‑year and 6% month‑on‑month as refinery runs surpassed the five‑year norm.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published guidance titled How to become a MCA approved doctor on 11 September 2026, summarising the recruitment process for approved medical practitioners.
The Department for Transport has published a report on 11 September 2026 titled "Electric vehicle charging: changes to permitted development rights", describing measures intended to support installation of charging infrastructure.