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.
MarineLink reported on 18 September 2026 that Italy's defence minister urged a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces heightened risk.
Sanmar Shipyards has handed over NICO, a versatile tug for harbour ship-handling and towing, to Germany’s H. Schramm Towage, the yard's seventh tug for the operator.
Aesen has introduced the Aesen 116H, a next-generation hybrid crew boat the builder says is designed for offshore personnel transfer and infield logistics, MarineLink reported on 18 September 2026.
Norwegian shipbuilder Green Yard Kleven has introduced the KLEVEN KY100, a 100-metre Polar Class expedition yacht developed with Opalinski Design House and HAV Design, marking a strategic shift into proprietary yacht design.
Bureau Veritas has granted Approval in Principle for Exmar’s concept to convert a membrane-type LNG carrier into a floating liquefied natural gas unit, the industry report says.
ATE Energy and Synergy Marine have confirmed the arrival in Taiwan of OCEANUS 1, a new cable laying vessel built in Vietnam for subsea infrastructure and offshore energy projects across the Taiwan Strait and the wider region.
NYK Line and four Japanese partners completed the first ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering to an ammonia-fuelled vessel on 17 September 2026, a reported step in developing fuel supply arrangements for ammonia-powered shipping.
The London-based Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight benchmark climbed 34 points to 3,370 on 18 September 2026, sources indicated.
Yangzijiang Maritime Development has contracted 24 vessels from Chinese shipyards, expanding its newbuild programme across bulk and tanker segments with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2030, MarineLink reported on 18 September 2026.
The US Coast Guard and FBI boarded two foreign‑flagged commercial vessels in the Gulf of Mexico after indications that hackers had breached onboard computer networks, a MarineLink report says.
Heidmar’s chief executive says a collapse in Persian Gulf product exports and a potential 30% fleet expansion risk keeping product tanker freight below refining margins.
Government ministers have welcomed plans for Bangladesh’s first Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility for hazardous waste, planned for the Mirsarai Economic Zone and supported by a feasibility study led by the IMO’s SENSREC Project, sources indicated on 18 September 2026.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a company security officer reported an unknown projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on 18 September 2026, causing a fire that was later extinguished.
Sofar Ocean’s analysis, reported on 18 September 2026, says wave height alone can conceal wave period and direction hazards that lead to severe vessel rolling and cargo losses.
A The report published on 18 September 2026 argues that port call records can show an operator’s practical footprint more clearly than corporate filings and vessel registrations.
An agreement reported on 18 September 2026 will see the Environmental Port Index and OceanScore’s Environmental Ship Index operate as complementary modules under IAPH from January 2027, aiming to present a more coherent system for measuring and rewarding cleaner shipping.
A closure of the western Suurhoffbrug (A15) that took effect at 5pm on Wednesday has major consequences for access to the port of Rotterdam, with road users, companies, employees and residents facing serious disruption.
Sources indicated on 18 September 2026 that, after Beijing removed transportation fuel export restrictions in late June, Chinese refiners are shifting toward revenue recovery and tighter crude cost control amid elevated freight.
Futures traded above $13.1 per bushel and remained close to multi-year highs as China’s purchases and the prospect of further buying ahead of US‑China talks supported the market, a The report said on 18 September 2026.
Equinor has told industry sources it intends to expand its liquefied natural gas supply to between 10 and 15 million metric tonnes per year in the early 2030s, with a second Asian supply deal anticipated in the week of 18 September 2026.
A report dated 18 September 2026 says Asian refiners are prioritising supply security and selecting Oman Export Blend for its lower exposure to shipping risks through the Strait of Hormuz.
European natural gas climbed back above €77/MWh on 18 September 2026, driven by thin reserves and continued LNG shipment disruptions as the region prepares for winter.
Data reported by MarineLink and compiled by Signal Group show shipowners have placed over twice the number of supertanker orders this year compared with 2025, in a buying spree worth more than $20 billion and the largest in at least 25 years as a US‑Iran war alters oil trade.
A weekly note from shipbroker Banchero Costa, reported on 17 September 2026, records continued strength in newbuilding orders, with Chinese yards taking most contracts and tanker owners adding VLCC and Suezmax tonnage.
A 22% year-on-year decline in bulker Panama Canal transits since July 2026 reflects rising competition from tankers and potential restrictions from El Niño-driven lower water levels, a report says.
A 17 September 2026 report warns that engine selections on newbuildings across the coming decade will establish much of shipping’s fuel capacity in 2050, yet economics will decide which fuels are actually used.
A trader told ENGINE that prompt bunker stocks were tight across much of the Americas and lead times for major fuel grades were running at five to seven days, The report says.
reports reports that a pipeline shutdown and regional tension have increased pressure on Saudi crude supplies to Europe, while Riyadh has not confirmed reports of shipment cancellations or delays.
IFCHOR GALBRAITHS has introduced Bauxite 360, a specialist research and advisory service for the global bauxite market, amid rising seaborne volumes and concentration of trade around Guinea and China.
A review reported on 17 September 2026 found that auxiliary engine overspeed incidents average roughly USD 250,000 in direct repair costs, with downtime frequently adding greater economic loss.
Analysts say strikes by Yemen’s Houthi militants on coastal oil infrastructure have cut a vital Saudi export route through the Red Sea, triggering a spike in Brent and forcing a reassessment of shipping and market risk.
An analysis by Kaiko Systems, reported on 17 September 2026, links more rigorous self-inspection by tanker crews to improved SIRE 2.0 results.
Performance Shipping Inc. has completed the previously announced sale and delivery of the 2010-built Aframax tanker M/T P. Aliki, the company confirmed in a notice reported on 17 September 2026.
Dutch charterer Transito has unveiled Total Freight, an integrated sea-and-inland service under a single contract designed to ease cargo movements between European seaports and the hinterland as low-water conditions persist.
reports reports that a ballast‑water management system’s value lies as much in the support behind it as in the hardware itself, with service arrangements central to reducing downtime and preserving compliance over the system’s life.
The Suez Canal Authority announced the first transit of the mega container ship OOCL PORTUGAL among the north convoy and reported container-ship net tonnage of 72.1 million tons for the first eight months of 2026, with COSCO’s return also recorded.
MarineLink reported on 17 September 2026 that Ring Power Corporation will act as the exclusive distributor in North America for the UK firm's diesel outboard line, under an expanded partnership.
Shipowners have placed more than twice the number of supertanker orders this year compared with 2025, in a buying spree valued at over $20bn and described by MarineLink as the largest in at least 25 years, citing Signal Group data.
Reports that additional Saudi crude was being shipped through Oman helped push oil lower by roughly 2% to a one‑week low on 17 September 2026, but a risk premium above $100 persisted because of fears the conflict could widen.
An inter-ministerial committee led by the Energy Ministry has issued final recommendations to raise natural gas output in order to meet domestic needs and enable greater exports, MarineLink reported on 17 September 2026.
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy is organising naval preparations to safeguard its merchant vessels if the security situation in the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait worsens, MarineLink reported on 17 September 2026.
Shipping Technology has released ST Sailing Pro, an update to its track-pilot system that adds automated propulsion control for conventionally powered inland vessels, a move the company presents as a step towards autonomous sailing.
The House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 213 on 17 September 2026, voting 214–208 to overturn a California waiver for Commercial Harbor Craft, sources indicated.
Contship’s inaugural Sustainability Report covers the 2025 fiscal year and was prepared with reference to Global Reporting Initiative standards, sources indicated on 17 September 2026.
New Times Shipbuilding has chosen TMC Compressors to provide complete marine compressed air systems for eight 18,600 TEU containerships under construction for A.P. Moller 6 Maersk, according to a report dated 17 September 2026.
Berg Propulsion will open a dedicated Mumbai office on 1 January 2027 as part of an expansion aimed at supporting the company’s growing role in Indian shipbuilding projects, a report says.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Saronic a firm fixed‑price contract executed under an Other Transaction Authority to build Landing Craft Utility vessels, marking the first new‑build at Port Alpha Shipyard.
Shipping Technology has launched ST Sailing Pro, an extension of its ST Sailing track pilot that adds automatic propulsion control and advances the company's roadmap towards autonomous sailing, MarineLink reported.