Every published Maritime Gazette report remains available here, organised in reverse chronological order across shipping, ports, vessels, trade, policy, safety and the wider maritime industry.
reports on 23 October 2026 reported that Russia would send a medium-range diesel tanker of about 40,000 tonnes to the United States on 22 October after Washington issued sanctions waivers, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports rose 7.9 per cent in August from July to 4.451 million barrels per day, the highest monthly export level since March, according to JODI data reported on 23 October 2026.
Futures rose toward $12.6 per bushel on 23 October 2026, reversing a recent slide after robust US export sales and strong demand from China were reported.
The Energy Information Administration’s early October figures, reported on 23 October 2026, show a 5% rise in average daily US fuel oil supply compared with September, with production and supply both higher.
reports on 23 October 2026 summarises the EIA’s latest natural gas storage report, which recorded a 77 billion cubic feet weekly build, short of the 80 bcf forecast and described as a minor discrepancy affecting market sentiment.
US natural gas settled at $2.76 per MMBtu on 23 October 2026, its lowest in two months, after forecasts of above‑average temperatures across the Midwest and East curtailed expected winter heating demand, sources indicated.
A non‑exclusive memorandum of understanding between Saipem and Egypt’s Modern Drilling Company will see the two firms investigate offshore drilling opportunities in Egyptian waters, with scope to extend cooperation internationally, MarineLink reported on 23 October 2026.
A tanker oil spill detected off Umm Al Quwain on 23 October 2026 led to containment operations and environmental assessments, and was reported to have forced beach closures, MarineLink said.
The Port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest emissions per container in 2025, extending a two‑decade decline even as container volumes remained close to historic highs, the port's Inventory of Air Emissions shows.
Crewsure has introduced Crewsure Energy, an integrated programme combining traditional employee benefits with specialist Crisis Response protection aimed at employers of offshore personnel, MarineLink reported on 22 October 2026.
Bayonne Drydock & Repair Corp. will use a $673,123 MARAD grant to upgrade surface preparation equipment and expand workforce training at its Port of New York and New Jersey repair facility, MarineLink reported on 22 October 2026.
MarineLink reported that Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia prompted a near 2 per cent rise in oil, lifting Brent futures to $111.24 a barrel and marking a five-month high on 22 October 2026.
Citi told MarineLink on 22 October 2026 that recovered Gulf export volumes have not fully resolved logistical constraints, leaving delivered supplies tight and short-term price risks skewed to the upside.
Athens and Cairo have begun discussions on moving their exclusive economic zone claims eastwards towards Cyprus after eastern Libya's parliament ratified a contested maritime agreement with Turkey, according to MarineLink.
A Windward intelligence report, carried by MarineLink on 22 October 2026, identifies five principal threats to shipping and infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf.
MarineLink reported on 22 October 2026 that the National Ocean Industries Association named the American Bureau of Shipping and Ørsted as winners of its 2026 Environmental, Social & Governance Excellence Awards; ABS is identified as the Service, Supply & Support category winner.
A National Ocean Service News bulletin dated 22 October 2026 summarises a NOAA report surveying the businesses that supply ocean observation, measurement and forecasting services in the United States.
MarineLink reports BIMCO analysis showing the global shipyard orderbook at 203.2 million CGT on 1 September 2026, a 13% rise from the previous year and described as slightly below the all‑time high.
Port of Dover says it has provided over £100,000 and roughly 600 volunteer hours in 2026 to help keep local community hubs operating through the winter, according to a report published on 22 October 2026.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued MGN 623 (M+F) Amendment 1, dated 22 October 2026, explaining how ships at sea should obtain telemedical advice, previously known as radio medical advice.
Port Houston’s monthly report, as summarised by MarineLink on 21 October 2026, records consecutive growth in foreign exports, vessel traffic, container throughput and steel imports for August and September 2026.
MarineLink reported on 21 October 2026 that NIMASA carried out a targeted enforcement exercise, Operation Sea Guardian, to enforce compliance with maritime regulations in Nigerian waters; the published summary provided few operational details.
Analysts told reports that easing US restrictions on parts of the shadow fleet could raise freight for Russian crude while adding capacity to short Gulf runs around the Strait of Hormuz.
A Best Oasis weekly bulletin carried by reports on 21 October 2026 says the Indian ship recycling market gained strength over the past week, citing appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar.
VesselsValue data cited by reports shows 51 vessels were ordered for the first time at newbuild yards in 2026, up 34% from 2025, as a wider mix of builders enters the tanker sector.
The Baltic Dry Index climbed 3.4% to 2,680 points on 21 October 2026, its highest since 13 October, with strength in larger vessel classes providing the main support, sources report.
A The report dated 21 October 2026 argues that licences, waivers and commercial incentives have moved the primary compliance risk onto the vessel, requiring evidence-based screening by owners, insurers and financiers.
The RIPPLE retrofit project has been selected for EU Innovation Fund funding, pending finalisation of a grant agreement, to equip ships with dual-fuel engines and enable ammonia as a marine fuel.
A report published by reports on 21 October 2026, based on ENGINE reporting, warns of tight prompt bunker fuel availability in the ARA and records that Verde Marine Energy has added barges to Flushing, Ghent and Ternuezen.
The EU’s HR/VP has warned that intensified strikes are endangering Black Sea shipping, with wider consequences for human life and food security, according to a statement carried by reports on 21 October 2026.
Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development reported that on 13 October 2026 the LNG carrier Shenghang Yongle transferred 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to the ammonia-powered Mineral Europa, an operation described as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering.
BGN has ordered four 93,000-cbm LPG-capable very large gas carriers from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, with delivery scheduled for January 2030, a report on 21 October 2026 said.
The mutual insurer announced a reorganisation to improve internal coordination and operational resilience following several years of growth; the changes take effect on 1 November 2026, sources report.
HarborLab has introduced DEX, an AI assistant that reviews each port expense on a DA, aiming to free DA analysts to focus on lines that require human judgement, the company said in a report carried by reports on 21 October 2026.
Speedcast and Soya IT Marine Solutions have finished installing upgraded digital connectivity on 41 Wallenius Wilhelmsen roll-on/roll-off vessels as part of a fleetwide transformation programme.
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) recorded a modest year‑on‑year decline in net profit for Q3 2026, reporting QAR1.29 billion, down 1.5% from QAR1.31 billion, according to a report published on 21 October 2026.
The Deendayal Port Authority has issued a Letter of Award to Essar Ports for a multipurpose cargo terminal at Tuna Tekra, Kandla, after a global competitive bidding process, sources indicated on 21 October 2026.
Official PPAC data, published via reports on 21 October 2026, show India’s crude import bill increased 46.3 per cent to $90.6 billion in April–September as higher benchmark prices pushed costs up despite stable volumes.
A report from LME Week suggests electricity prices will be a decisive factor in aluminium producers' capacity decisions as demand linked to electrification rises.
The Department for Transport has released a transparency data record dated 21 October 2026 that supplies additional detail on the transparency report data produced by England’s local highway authorities.
MarineLink reports that Urals prices at Russia’s Baltic and Black Sea ports fell to their lowest in roughly six weeks on 21 October 2026 as dated Brent weakened and freight costs remained high, based on Reuters monitoring and LSEG data.
The UK Chamber of Shipping and the British Rig Owners’ Association said approval of the Jackdaw field underscores the need for a competitive offshore regime to sustain maritime jobs, investment and energy security.
An online public auction for PSV Bourbon Liberty 161, together with her bareboat charter, has been announced for 19 November 2026 on Shipbid, the notice published by reports states.
The UKMTO said a tanker was hit by an "unknown projectile" and caught fire 11 nautical miles off Bukha, Oman; all crew are reported safe.
A reports summary on 21 October 2026 shows the average margin on imported iron ore fell to 9.62 yuan/mt from 11.52 yuan/mt, amid higher brand premiums and weaker spot prices, while BHP’s WAIO production rose year on year.
Greece’s current account surplus reached EUR 1.743 billion in August 2026, the biggest August surplus since 2015, with the services account leading the improvement.
reports released its latest Weekly Tanker Time Charter Estimates on 21 October 2026, adding a dated entry to the outlet's series of weekly market guidance notes for tanker hire.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on 21 October 2026 rejected a maritime boundary deal that Libya’s eastern parliament ratified with Turkey, saying the ratification will have no legal impact on Cairo, MarineLink Maritime News reported.
