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.
The Port of Dover has been recognised at the Seatrade Cruise Awards 2026, receiving the Sustainability Initiative of the Year prize for its carbon net-zero campaign, the port announced on 17 September 2026.
The Department for Transport published a report on 17 September 2026 announcing Chiltern Railways has been brought into public ownership, with the department stating the change is aimed at supplying more daily services and improving reliability.
A MarineLink report says Panama Canal bulker transits have fallen 22% year on year since July as tankers gain slots amid rising US energy exports to Asia and El Niño threatens water levels.
MarineLink reports that the industry must combine human judgement and technological systems to improve safety, a view underscored by Capt. Naoki Saito, head of a cyber security ship management department.
The Department for Transport has issued a statistical data set titled Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) statistics: data tables, dated 17 September 2026, which provides data on the supply of renewable fuel as required under the RTFO.
The Department for Transport published the first provisional release of RTFO statistics on 17 September 2026, covering the supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2026.
MarineLink reported on 17 September 2026 that the United States plans to expand its icebreaking fleet with 1–3 heavy Polar Security Cutters and 11 medium Arctic Security Cutters to support Arctic access, commerce and infrastructure.
MarineLink reported on 17 September 2026 that MarAd chief Stephen M. Carmel says the recent elevation of maritime policy must be converted into durable, institutional change to make the U.S. Maritime Rebuild stick.
Sources published a 16 September 2026 summary of a Best Oasis weekly report saying the ship recycling market has remained on an upward trend and that the Indian market is buoyant.
reports says the current Gulf situation is neither plainly closed nor safely open, forcing owners to internalise risk costs that once took the form of a voyage-level surcharge.
reports says Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are set to average 4.8 per cent annual growth between 2026 and 2035, supported by investment, industrialisation and infrastructure.
The Baltic Dry Index fell for a fifth straight session on 16 September 2026, dropping about 1% to 3,327, its weakest reading since 1 September; the capesize index slipped 1.3% to 5,612.
A report published on 16 September 2026 by reports finds that Russia’s shadow fleet has evolved into a persistent element of global oil trading and a growing source of risk for maritime and finance sectors.
Monthly port figures show Fujairah bunker fuel sales dropped 2.7% from July and 65% year‑on‑year in August, according to data published 15 September and reported on 16 September 2026.
Lloyd's Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime and Tunable have formed a joint development project to deploy and independently verify an onboard continuous emissions monitoring system for LNG carriers, a The report said on 16 September 2026.
TOP Ships Inc recorded net income of $6.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.61 for the six months to 30 June 2026, with stockholders' equity at $76.7 million.
AXIA Ventures Group, part of Alpha Bank Group, served as lead adviser, joint coordinator and bookrunner to Star Bulk in a Greek public offering and parallel admission to Euronext Athens, a deal described as a first for the exchange.
K Shipbuilding, Sejin Heavy Industries and ClassNK have agreed an MOU at Gastech 2026 to co-develop a new generation Eco LPG carrier that applies the amended IGC Code, sources indicated on 16 September 2026.
Korean Register has issued an Approval in Principle for a new 50,000-cbm LPG carrier developed with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the award being presented at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok on 16 September 2026.
A memorandum signed at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok commits HD Hyundai Samho and ClassNK to jointly develop an LNG carrier design that implements forthcoming amendments to the IGC Code, a report says.
Diana Shipping has placed its Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel m/v Astarte on time charter with Aquavita International S.A.; the headline gross rate reported was US$17,000.
Klaveness Combination Carriers held a naming ceremony for the MV Baltazar at Fremantle Passenger Terminal on 15 September 2026, with customers, partners, crew and local maritime representatives in attendance.
A delegation led by Japan’s environment minister inspected International Car Operators’ finished-vehicle terminal at the Port of Zeebrugge and toured the LNG-fuelled PCTC Wild Rose Leader on 6 September, a The report says.
Reports that crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea hub of Yanbu were suspended and that Riyadh had cancelled certain cargoes to Europe coincided with a roughly $3 rise in oil on 16 September 2026.
A three-day workshop in Batumi in early September brought maritime, port and customs authorities from Black Sea and Caspian Sea states together to exchange experience and chart practical steps toward national Maritime Single Windows, a centralised digital channel for ship–authority data exchange.
Research from ShipIn Systems PBC and NorthStandard, reported on 16 September 2026, shows that maritime risk is concentrated among a smaller subset of vessels and can be flagged by measurable operational patterns, enabling targeted early intervention.
A reports snapshot on 16 September 2026 shows gas-supply concerns lifting LNG and LBM prices at Rotterdam once bunker costs are normalised to VLSFO-equivalent and compliance charges are included.
The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index reached 3,662.18 in the second week of September, marking a seventh consecutive weekly rise and drawing close to its 2024 peak of 3,733.8, sources indicated on 16 September 2026.
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the feasibility, safety and regulatory implications of an ethanol‑fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range tanker, the partners announced at Gastech 2026.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published official guidance detailing HM Coastguard offshore search and rescue courses aimed at the energy industries, dated 16 September 2026.
Multraship has delivered the 53-metre patrol vessel ENFORCER to the Netherlands Coastguard on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat. The ship, built by Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem, will be used for surveillance and assistance in the North Sea.
Preliminary shipping data reported by MarineLink on 16 September 2026 showed just four vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, down from seven the previous day and well below the 10-day average of 18.
MarineLink reports that Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has been chosen to supply the complete CRP main propulsion package for a new icebreaker being built for the Swedish Maritime Administration by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan.
A jump in LNG bunker costs between 7–11 September raised the Platts LNG‑fuelled freight metric above conventional rates, drawing attention to the fuel‑price exposure of LNG‑fuelled tankers.
A weekly broker note reported on 15 September 2026 says buying interest remains high for both newbuild and second-hand Japanese dry bulk carriers, though demand is uneven across ship types.
A Petrofin Research study published by reports on 15 September 2026 reports a deceleration in the Greek fleet’s recent expansion and notes ongoing consolidation among Greek shipping companies, reviewing 2025 and setting out prospects for 2026 and beyond.
Data from the World Shipping Council, reported, shows 9,645 deficiencies in 93,079 cargo unit inspections during 2025, a 10.36% rate.
A surge in attacks across the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has driven crude tanker freight to new highs, with roughly 24 strikes claimed in the past fortnight, reports reports.
The Baltic Exchange’s headline freight gauge fell to 3,360 points on 15 September 2026, marking a fourth consecutive session of losses led by larger vessel segments such as capesizes.
A report published on 15 September 2026 by reports asks why seafarers and shipowners continue to have trouble finding one another, drawing on the experience of an inland-barging superintendent.
A reports bulletin on 15 September 2026 reported tighter bunker availability in Singapore, with recommended lead times for VLSFO increasing and suppliers holding reduced inventories.
Vessel-tracking data compiled by Banchero Costa and published through reports shows global seaborne coal loadings rose to 866.8 million tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, a 1.7% year-on-year increase excluding cabotage.
ZERO44 has unveiled a Carbon Insetting module it says combines regulatory compliance and insetting decision-making, enabling operators to sell emissions reductions from low‑carbon fuel use to cargo owners seeking to reduce Scope 3 emissions.
AAL Shipping has reduced its fleet-wide Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator by 19%, cutting CO2 emissions per tonne-mile from 17.80 in 2023 to 14.40 in 2025, sources indicated on 15 September 2026.
A lender from Wells Fargo Equipment Finance sets out how high capital costs and long asset lives shape financing for Jones Act tonnage, as debate over a US fleet rebuild intensifies.
Nordic American Tankers told reports on 15 September 2026 that the company is experiencing extraordinary spot-market conditions and that its per-ship operating costs are below $10,000 a day, with the margin described as cash accumulation.
A group of Japanese shipowners and yards has reported an Approval in Principle for a standard low‑pressure liquefied CO2 carrier design, a development presented as moving Japan’s carbon capture and storage plans forward.
The UK Marine Management Organisation has widened the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to permit grant contributions for replacement engines and gearboxes, a move the MMO says will benefit fishermen across England.