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.
Nordic American Tankers has told investors that market conditions for its ships remain very strong and that it is concluding contracts at historically high levels, with falling oil prices described as advantageous.
A MarineLink Maritime News report published on 3 November 2026 says the United States’ maritime contributions deserve lasting protection as the nation marks its 250th year, warning that recent challenges to the Jones Act are ill-timed.
MarineLink reported on 3 November 2026 that modernising dredging procurement is vital to sustain the partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the domestic dredging industry, which supports navigation, defence, energy exports and coastal protection.
Dutch owner Jack‑Up Barge, backed by the Van Es Group, has commissioned JB 121, a three‑legged accommodation and services jack‑up carrying 354 berths, at a naming ceremony in Dalian.
Stillstrom by Maersk has finished construction and factory acceptance testing of an 11 kV vessel-mounted connection unit intended to charge service operation vessels directly from offshore wind farms, MarineLink reported on 3 November 2026.
Wärtsilä has finished converting a single engine on each of three Chevron Transport Corporation LNG carriers from dual-fuel to spark gas operation, a move reported as part of an effort to reduce methane emissions.
Sources report six French Navy boardings of suspected shadow fleet tankers since September 2025, with the latest operation involving DF PEAK on 12 October 2026; the published account emphasises that flag verification is the first step in assessing vessels.
Guidance published on 3 November 2026 sets the framework for the Everitt Review, which will examine how transport investment can be directed to support growth across all local areas.
Sources report that OSRL’s Global Integration Manager said preparedness, specialist technology and stakeholder co‑ordination are essential to reduce harm from subsea incidents.
Ardmore Shipping warns that overlapping EU and IMO measures are increasing compliance complexity and that operators must address the practical details of decarbonisation now.
Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel for Thought: Ports study, reported on 2 November 2026, warns that orders for alternative-fuel-capable vessels are advancing faster than ports can provide the necessary fuels.
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight benchmark fell 2.4% to 2,648 points on 2 November 2026, ending a three-day rise and reaching its lowest level since 27 October, with declines across all vessel segments, sources indicated.
Analysis by MABUX, reported 2 November 2026 by reports, identifies Middle East instability, supply disruptions and rising LNG costs as the key forces keeping bunker quotations elevated and volatile.
Sources report that tanker freight in Asia has remained unexpectedly buoyant into November, a development that could curb chemical and palm oil spot fixtures for the remainder of the fourth quarter.
Sources published Xclusiv Shipbrokers' weekly on 2 November 2026, which reported an 'interesting divergence' in the tanker sale and purchase market over September and October 2026.
reports reproduced the weekly Ningbo Containerized Freight Index reading of 2491.3 points for the week ending 30 October 2026, attributing the data and chart to the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
Wirana Shipping has told reports that local yard appetite, financing conditions and available capacity are creating a widening split in ship recycling values across the Indian subcontinent.
A reports policy brief dated 2 November 2026 assesses how the July 2026 ETS review proposal could steer investment to develop e-fuels for shipping and aviation and help meet the EU’s 2040 climate aims.
PortXchange has told reports that better emissions accounting has not translated into clearer investment decisions for ports, which are demanding forward-looking, operationally integrated insights.
At ADIPEC the UAE said it has increased crude exports since leaving OPEC six months ago, a claim reported by MarineLink Maritime News that may have immediate implications for tanker movements and regional market signalling.
Maritime rescue services say at least seven people died and over 380 were rescued in operations off Spain's Canary Islands on Monday, with two bodies recovered from a single boat 150 km off Lanzarote.
Sources indicated on 2 November 2026 that Corvus Energy has partnered with Servintel to provide specialised, local technical support and service capabilities for clients in Argentina.
A regional workshop in Lima from 26 to 30 October examined ships’ routeing and ship reporting systems and how proposals for new or revised measures are taken forward to the IMO.
Building transport resilience, published by the Department for Transport on 2 November 2026, sets out the government’s approach to strengthening the UK transport system over the next five to ten years.
The Marine Management Organisation has published a statement informing the fishing industry and other sea users of reported boulder positions in the Southern North Sea.
Fairbanks Morse Defense’s Norway-based business Vestdavit introduced AutoHook, an autonomous interface for recovering USVs and other craft without manual connections, at EURONAVAL 2026 in Paris on 2 November 2026.
MacGregor said third-quarter 2026 delivered record profitability as new orders more than doubled to $340m (€305.4m), a 126% rise from $150m a year earlier, MarineLink reported on 2 November 2026.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency published formal guidance on 2 November 2026 for surveyors appointed under MARPOL Annex II, providing the agency’s reference on Annex II survey matters.
Sources indicated on 2 November 2026 that increased fixing activity has tightened available tonnage in both basins, giving the LNG shipping market a firmer short-term tone.
Sources report that Vale’s long-term freight contracts and fuel hedges have insulated the Brazilian miner from the worst of recent shipping-cost increases.
The Department for Transport published a policy paper on 2 November 2026 setting out a framework for co‑operation between government, the transport sector and local partners to strengthen the resilience of the UK transport system.
Borr Drilling confirmed on 2 November 2026 that a fourth body has been recovered after the Prospector 5 jack-up rig sank offshore Gabon; search operations continue for one person still missing, MarineLink reports.
Sources indicated on 1 November 2026 that Asia–US container freight rates were mixed as capacity tightened slightly and import demand eased; tanker rates were mostly higher.
A week of firmer enquiry and increased fixing activity lifted Capesize sentiment and pushed C5 beyond the $14 mark, according to reports.
Sources indicated on 1 November 2026 that Drewry hosted a webinar reviewing the container shipping outlook for 2027 and polled attendees on whether the market could tip into overcapacity.
The USTR has delayed a November implementation of port fees on Chinese vessels for two months and invited public comment, sources indicated on 1 November 2026.
A market report on 1 November 2026 said benchmark prices for LNG carriers have fallen to about $245 million as Chinese builders push into premium vessels, threatening margins at South Korean yards.
A weekly market note published on 1 November 2026 observed a $36/mt fall in Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) while conventional VLSFO rose, cutting the blend’s premium to $96/mt as feedstock indicators eased.
A The report dated 1 November 2026 warns that the techniques used to conceal the origin and movement of cargo at sea are increasingly common to both smuggling networks and sanctions evaders.
The benchmark for short‑haul Asia freight rose by $46 to $1,504 per 40ft container, with reports reporting that most lanes saw carriers extend prior fortnightly rates amid easing congestion.
An advisory to shipping restores earlier transit-slot allocation rules at Neopanamax locks for booking periods 1A and 2 and revises NetZero programme requirements, a report dated 1 November 2026 says.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency issued guidance on 1 November 2026 outlining how to apply for STCW Watch Ratings, Yacht Ratings and Able Seafarer certificates and providing information on the Efficient Deck Hand certificate.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published MSN 1862 (M) - Amendment 1, dated 1 November 2026, which sets out the qualifying conditions for deck ratings certificates and able seafarer’s deck certificates under the UK regime.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency published Guidance: MSN 1863 (M+F) - Amendment 1 on 1 November 2026, setting out the qualifying conditions for the engine room watch rating and the able seafarer engine certificate.
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 1 November 2026 published guidance directing applicants to complete form MSF 4310 when applying for the UK Certificate of Proficiency for Able Seafarer Deck under STCW regulation II/5.
A The report dated 30 October 2026 says China’s customs crude imports were 9.03 mbpd and asks who will bear the bill to replenish inventories after the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Banchero Costa’s research, reported on 30 October 2026, says tankers are at the centre of recent newbuilding orders while the market shifts from an ordering boom into a delivery phase and yard prices are likely to stay high through 2027.
Sources indicated on 30 October 2026 that Suezmax tanker sales have risen 35% year‑on‑year to 124 units, a surge the outlet links to a strong VLCC market this year.
