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Norwegian authorities have taken a Russian-flagged vessel into custody at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz, a measure described in reporting as intended to secure compliance with a legal award.
Kongsberg Maritime has introduced five new sizes to its Elegance Pod line, raising the top output to 22MW and targeting the power demands of the world’s largest cruise ships, MarineLink reported on 2 September 2026.
The Department for Transport published its 2 September 2026 announcement recognising Merchant Navy Medal recipients for exemplary service, leadership and support for seafarers and maritime communities.
A Best Oasis weekly note relayed by reports on 2 September 2026 reported persistent strength in ship recycling markets, with the Indian sector singled out for active buyer interest.
A 5.5 per cent rise took the Baltic Dry Index to 3,331 on 2 September 2026, its strongest reading since December 2023, with capesize vessels leading the advance.
reports on 2 September 2026 reports owners are choosing exhaust-gas cleaning on newbuilds while keeping fuel options open for ships entering service later this decade.
Persistent congestion on the Danube is reducing the pool of small general cargo and short-range dry bulk vessels available to the Black Sea trades and is likely to sustain higher freight rates through the grain export season, sources indicated on 2 September 2026.
A government posting and MarineLink reporting on 2 September 2026 say Tehran has added vessels to a blacklist that risks fines, confiscation or detention for ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz. An earlier announcement on 24 August identified 45 tankers.
The twelfth edition of the Greek Maritime Golf Event is scheduled for 4–6 September 2026 at the award-winning The Dunes Course, Costa Navarino, and will welcome senior maritime executives from Greece and overseas.
Cydome has added a third-party vendor compliance and risk management capability to its maritime cybersecurity platform, aiming to ease the administrative load of tracking vendor certifications and regulatory approvals.
MacGregor will supply roll-on/roll-off equipment to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for two TT-Line Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries, MarineLink reported on 2 September 2026.
MarineLink reported that Kongsberg Maritime will reveal a new propulsion solution at SMM Hamburg on Wednesday 2 September 2026, describing the announcement as a response to demands from the newest generation of large passenger vessels.
The U.S. and Iran traded strikes on Tuesday in the worst military confrontation since late July, centred on clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, sources indicated on 2 September 2026.
Lloyd’s Register has published a forward-looking framework arguing that embedding ESG into strategy, investment and operations will strengthen commercial appeal, unveiled at SMM 2026 in Hamburg.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the G20 the Strait of Hormuz could become a “worthless piece of water” within two years as the US pursues economic pressure on Iran, a report published on 2 September 2026 said.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency published a consultation on 2 September 2026 proposing changes to domestic navigation safety rules to implement amendments to the SOLAS 1974 convention.
Work has begun on a next-generation 39-metre passenger ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Singapore operator Majestic Fast Ferry, a MarineLink report confirmed on 2 September 2026.
Brittany Ferries halted the transport of live farm animals, including unweaned calves, on 1 September 2026, a step MarineLink describes as a milestone in NGO efforts to end long-distance live transport and press for enforcement of animal welfare laws.
Everllence has announced the successful full‑scale testing of its 12‑cylinder 175DF‑M dual‑fuel methanol engine at the company’s Test and Research centre in Frederikshavn, Denmark, MarineLink reported on 2 September 2026.
An analysis of nearly 3,000 claims reported to Britannia P&I Club, published by MarineLink on 2 September 2026, found more than four in five crew deaths resulted from illness rather than accidents, prompting renewed calls for a stronger focus on preventative health.
COLI Group has completed a six-month project transporting 14 large power transformers from GE Vernova’s Turkish factory to Poland for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, conducted over three voyages on separately chartered vessels, MarineLink reported on 2 September 2026.
MarineLink reported on 1 September 2026 that artificial intelligence and robotics were central topics at the ABS Innovation Summit, where industry stakeholders examined how innovation is progressing from pilots to real-world use.
MarineLink on 1 September 2026, citing Reuters, reports President Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian attacks damaged around 100 Russian naval vessels over a 40-day span and cost roughly 1% of GDP, describing the impact as significant but not critical.
MarineLink reported on 1 September 2026 that two senior US officials said COSCO vessels carried concealed equipment to intercept military communications near the coastlines of target nations, including the United States.
A review of almost 3,000 claims handled by Britannia P&I Club finds that medical illness was responsible for more than four in five crew deaths, with cardiovascular disease the leading cause and mental-health risks notable among younger seafarers.
A weekly brokerage roundup cited by reports on 1 September 2026 said owners concluded a series of newbuilding contracts across several vessel types, signalling renewed ordering interest.
A Lloyd’s Register study, reported on 1 September 2026, argues that onboard carbon capture and storage could serve as a practical interim measure to reduce CO2 emissions from existing ships while alternative fuels and supply chains mature.
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index dropped about 0.9% to 3,157 on 1 September 2026, halting a seven-day run; the capesize index fell 2.1%, the report said.
MABUX told reports on 1 September 2026 that August’s bunker landscape was dominated by Middle East tensions, crude volatility, tight distillate and low-sulphur fuel supplies and regional availability imbalances, and that these factors point to continued volatility through September.
A broker’s weekly note published by reports on 1 September 2026 records that EUA prices continued upward in August despite subdued trading and reduced liquidity.
reports on 1 September 2026 published Athenian Shipbrokers S.A.'s Week 35 demolition update, noted in the summary as a Ship Recycling Weekly Report.
A The report, citing maritime intelligence firms Marisks and Kpler, says two tankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles while outbound through the Strait of Hormuz on 31 August 2026.
A thirty minute online public bidding for the 8,806 tonne bulk carrier MV "ZJ2026-0039" will take place on Shipbid on 18 September 2026, sources indicated.
PIRIOU has delivered the Atlantis to NEWTOWT earlier this summer, the first vessel delivered to the new French shipowner after its takeover of TOWT; the ship joins Anémos and Artémis as the fleet's third sailing cargo vessel.
Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, has introduced an interactive Safety Data Hub that links multi-year GMDSS data with a dedicated analysis of 106,975 safety broadcasts to show how weather, operational pressures and regional tensions shape maritime risk.
The Department for Transport published a quarterly update to its geography portal on 1 September 2026, arranging already published official statistics in a regional format.
A feature published by reports on 1 September 2026 presents the industry’s first sustainability report and warns that subsequent action will determine whether it changes the narrative around ship recycling.
reports reports that six months into the Middle East conflict, disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed tanker freight rates to record highs and tightened refined-product markets while Qatar suffers a prolonged loss of LNG export capacity.
Following receipt of the necessary regulatory clearances, NYK has completed the purchase of a 50% stake in Avenir LNG Limited from Stolt‑Nielsen Gas Ltd., a subsidiary of Stolt‑Nielsen Limited, MarineLink reported on 1 September 2026.
MarineLink reports that, amid the Iran war, producers across the Americas have gained market share formerly supplied by Middle Eastern exporters, a development that could have lasting consequences for energy security and maritime trade.
A brief UKMTO advisory, reported by MarineLink on 1 September 2026, said a tanker was struck by three projectiles about 17 nautical miles east of Khasab while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties or environmental impact reported.
Furetank named its intermediate tanker Fure Vasa in Uddevalla on 28 August in a ceremony attended by more than 300 guests; the company also announced new investments and celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Cheniere Energy has said the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project reached substantial completion and that its US Gulf Coast operations have exported the company’s 5,000th LNG cargo, a MarineLink report states.
Robert Allan Ltd. has been contracted to design a RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port, with construction assigned to Lianyungang Hongyun Industrial Co., Ltd., MarineLink reported on 1 September 2026.
ABS’s new report Decision Point: Practical Pathways to 2035, reported by MarineLink on 31 August 2026, argues the sector has moved beyond seeking a single fuel and must now grapple with a broader set of decarbonisation challenges.
C-Innovation, a subsea services provider and affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, has promoted Lucas Cribley to chief executive to oversee the company's strategy and operations.
Clarksons Research will attend SMM in Hamburg from 1–4 September 2026 to present a market review on Stand B1.OG.303, sources indicated on 31 August.
Shipbroker Xclusiv told reports that owners are increasing VLCC purchases as the January–July 2026 tanker S&P market proved markedly busier, with 365 vessels changing hands amid concerns over instability in the Middle East.
