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Norway’s Aker Solutions has been awarded a FEED contract by KN Energies to support the development of the company’s CO2 transshipment terminal infrastructure project in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The project forms …

New York-listed shuttle tanker owner KNOT Offshore Partners said it has ended talks with its parent company, Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) over a potential take-private deal, bringing months of …

The International Energy Agency has called it “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”— and 20 days into the war between Iran and the US-Israeli …

A subsidiary of Tianjin-based BOMESC Offshore Engineering has signed a long‑term cooperation agreement with Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore. The deal, signed through Tianjin BOMCO Marine Engineering and Swiss SBM …

Italian energy giant Eni has taken the final investment decisions for the Gendalo and Gandang gas project (South Hub) and for the Geng North and Gehem fields (North Hub) offshore …

Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino has accused CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports Company of lying over the country’s handling of arbitration proceedings, deepening a bitter dispute that has stripped the …

The near-three-week conflict between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition has delivered its most severe blow yet to global energy infrastructure, with QatarEnergy confirming catastrophic damage to two of its flagship …

Seafarers are not hiding their health because they don’t care, but because the system gives them no privacy, argues Doctor Jens Tülsner, CEO of Marine Medical Solutions in this exclusive …

China’s Maple Leaf Shipping has marked its 70th anniversary by adding its largest vessel to date, emerging as the buyer of a 206,300 dwt newcastlemax bulker. Broker sources tell Splash …

Canadian dry bulk owner Fednav has signed a deal with agribusiness firm V6 Agronomy to support the movement of phosphate cargoes into the Great Lakes. The agreement will see the …

German liner giant Hapag-Lloyd has signed a series of agreements with the Indian government, setting out plans to deepen its presence in one of the fastest-growing shipping markets. The Hamburg-based …

US-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has rejected a revised takeover proposal from Greece’s Diana Shipping, saying the offer undervalues the company and carries significant execution risks. Genco’s …

One of the most powerful engines driving capesize demand over the past five years is facing a potential government-imposed brake, as Guinea considers slashing bauxite production to arrest a collapse …

Major energy hubs across the Middle East are now being directly targeted as the war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition enters its 19th day, with missile strikes reported on …

Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has signed a shipbuilding contract with India’s state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) for a methanol dual-fuel platform supply vessel (PSV). According to SCI, this new …

Q Energy, a subsidiary of the Korean industrial group Hanwha, has acquired a stake in the Pennavel floating wind farm in France. The project is being developed off the south …

Iran has made good on its threat to attack oil and gas facilities in the Gulf region in retaliation for Israel’s strike on its South Pars offshore gas field. According …

October 18 last year saw International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states vote for a one-year delay in the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), now the legislation’s arch-nemesis, the Trump administration, has moved …

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Japan’s largest shipowner, saw its share price leap 11% yesterday to a record high after the US’s Elliott Investment Management disclosed a significant stake in Tokyo …

Iran has threatened to attack oil and gas facilities in the Gulf region in retaliation for Israel’s strike on its South Pars offshore gas field. According to local media, Iranian …

Months of market speculation have been laid to rest. Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is formally behind Sinokor Maritime’s stunning raid on the VLCC tanker market, with regulators in …

Geneva Dry, the premier annual gathering for the dry bulk shipping and commodities industries, today unveiled its finalised conference agenda ahead of the event’s return to the Hotel President Wilson …

Studio 30 50, a spin out of Hafnia’s, building corporate ventures has launched a bunker transparency index that seeks to quantify the true cost of bunker fuel, taking into account …

A large containership has arrived at the Port of Long Beach after losing containers in heavy weather in the North Pacific, triggering a response from the US Coast Guard. Officials …

Regular columnist Wolfgang Lehmacher has some advice for a different AI agenda for shipping. What people say they “trust” and how they rely on systems often diverge. Organisations also rarely …

London-listed shipbroker Clarksons has acquired US-based commodities brokerage and data provider Link Group in an $80m cash deal, bolstering its footprint in the Americas and deepening its presence in oil …

French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM is deploying alternative multimodal solutions that combine sea, rail, and road transport to maintain the smooth flow of logistics operations despite the situation …

Australian energy major Woodside has promoted its acting chief executive officer, Elizabeth Westcott, to a permanent role. Westcott, who has served as Woodside’s acting CEO since the departure of Meg …

A landlocked nation best known for its banking sector is quietly making inroads into commercial ship registration, with Luxembourg’s maritime registry securing its second Greek-operated vessel and building what its …

Dalian Shipping Co has been established this week as a new, government‑backed shipping venture supported by Hengli – the world’s fastest‑growing shipbuilder – marking a concerted push by local authorities …

The world’s largest bunkering hub is showing signs of supply stress as the Middle East war drives extreme price volatility and forces distributors to manage their exposure with unusual caution …

An indirect subsidiary of Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine has been awarded a significant long-term charter contract by Taiwan’s Marine Port Bureau. The contract, awarded to …

The US government is preparing a nearly $1bn settlement to reimburse TotalEnergies for the cancellation of two federal offshore wind leases. Reportedly, the proposed deal would see the Interior Department …

Short-term operational uncertainty should be balanced by the need to maintain multi-year operational routines, writes Todd Jensen, associate director at MSI. The exposure of offshore oil and gas infrastructure in …

The Sailors’ Society has released its fourth annual Cadet Report, titled The first digital seafarer generation, painting a complex portrait of a workforce that is more connected but also more …

Maritime cybersecurity researchers have revealed a series of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used maritime IoT platform that would allow a remote attacker to seize complete control of a vessel’s …

Anil Kumar Korupoju, a senior surveyor at the Indian Register of Shipping, writes for Splash today, stressing the importance of data integrity. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing areas of …

Greek boxship Euroseas has moved into the high-reefer segment with an order for two 2,800 teu newbuilds at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China. The vessels, designed for trades with high refrigerated …

Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk will see a change at the top later this year, with long-serving chief executive Erik Hånell set to step down in December. Hånell, who has …

Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Performance Shipping has secured a sale and leaseback deal for its LR1 newbuilding currently under construction in China. Under the agreement, the vessel being built at Jiangsu …

New York-listed suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has sealed a deal to sell a 2005-built vessel for about $40m, continuing its steady disposal of older tonnage. The Herbjørn Hansson-led …

Norwegian offshore wind installation player Fred Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long-term agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for operation and maintenance services. The work will be carried out utilising …

Offshore rig owner Seadrill has been awarded a contract extension for one of its drillships. French major TotalEnergies exercised a seven-well priced option for the 2019-built ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela. …

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and NYK Bulkship have teamed on a new ammonia bunkering vessel for Singapore. Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will jointly …

Commercial shipping remains deeply disrupted on the 18th day of the war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition as tanker stocks build, alternative loadings expand and a limited, selective flow …

UK’s deepwater wind developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has received funding from the Welsh government to develop technology that will position Wales as a leader in offshore wind. Around 80% …

UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS), an industry organisation representing 59 shipyards in Japan, have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the …

Malaysian offshore vessel owner Keyfield International has secured chartering contracts for eight offshore support vessels across Malaysia, the Middle East, and Thailand. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, the company said …

Lomarlabs has partnered with Blaze Energy to pilot a compact, engine‑integrated Flex‑Fuel Reformer aboard a Lomar vessel, aiming to convert ammonia, methanol or LNG into hydrogen blends onboard and validate …

The Vietnamese government has approved a joint bid involving APM Terminals for a new container terminal just to the north of Danang, the country’s third-largest city. Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals …