Hellenic Shipping News
GeneralHellenic Shipping News·4 days ago
Soybean Futures Fall to 2-Week Low
Soybean futures fell to $11. 7 per bushel, reaching a two-week low as a sharp decline in global energy prices weighed on biofuel-driven demand.
May 2026
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Hellenic Shipping News
GeneralHellenic Shipping News·4 days ago
The Commodities Feed: US-Iran peace deal hopes
Energy – Oil and gas plunge Oil and gas prices fell sharply on Wednesday as Iran considered a new US proposal to end the conflict, raising hopes that flows through the Strait of Hormuz could gradually resume. Brent dropped below $100/bbl to trade at $96 a barrel at one point, and European gas also slumped ...
Hellenic Shipping News
GeneralHellenic Shipping News·4 days ago
Russia’s oil tax revenues hit six-month high in April amid Iran war
Russia’s oil tax revenues reached a six-month peak last month as crude prices surged amid the war in Iran, with oil trading near $100 per barrel. Russian producers paid 707.
Hellenic Shipping News
GeneralHellenic Shipping News·4 days ago
India sharply boosts LPG output as Middle East war disrupts imports
Indian refiners raised LPG production by more than 30% in March to offset import shortages caused by the Middle East conflict, a trend expected to continue in the coming months, according to government data and industry sources May 4. As cargo flow disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persisted, India’s LPG
Hellenic Shipping News
GeneralHellenic Shipping News·4 days ago
Southeast Asia’s new wave of deepwater gas projects
Southeast Asia is entering a critical second wave of deepwater gas development targeting 28 trillion cubic feet of resources across Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. However, delivering these projects won’t be easy.
GeneralSafety4Sea·4 days ago
TAIC Investigation: Ferry loses propulsion at sea near Wellington
Lessons learned: The suitability of a vessel for fumigation is a critical factor
TankersSafety4Sea·4 days ago
US disables Iranian VLCC after attempting to violate the blockade
BIMCO: Coal shipments to Japan, Korea and EU surge 27%
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
SPIE secures cable termination work on Poland’s Bałtyk 2 & 3 offshore wind farms
SPIE Global Services Energy has been awarded a contract by Seaway7 to deliver inter-array […] The post SPIE secures cable termination work on Poland’s Bałtyk 2 & 3 offshore wind farms appeared first on Offshore Energy .
AccidentsSafety4Sea·4 days ago
Authorites arrest master and bridge officer after vessel sinks off Andros
Cargo vessel sinks off Greek island, all crew rescued
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
Seal of approval for North Sea oil & gas exploration with COSL rig on drilling duty
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received authorization from the country’s authorities to embark on exploration drilling activities with one of COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rigs in the North Sea off the coast of Norway. The post Seal of approval for North Sea oil & gas exploration with COS
GeneralSafety4Sea·4 days ago
Lessons learned: The suitability of a vessel for fumigation is a critical factor
Lessons learned: Safe in-transit fumigation requires proper crew training
GeneralSafety4Sea·4 days ago
BIMCO: Coal shipments to Japan, Korea and EU surge 27%
Windward: AIS visibility in Hormuz has deteriorated sharply
GeneralThe Loadstar·4 days ago
FedEx and UPS should be worried: Amazon now ‘the fourth integrator’
Having opened parts of its logistics network to third parties in recent years, Amazon has now bundled its full supply chain capabilities into a commercial offering, positioning itself as a 3PL. The jury is out who should be most worried about this step.
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
US program selects 34 marine energy projects for technical support in record $4.8M round
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved […] The post US program selects 34 marine energy projects for technical support in record $4.8M round appeared first on Offshore Energy .
RegulationsSafety4Sea·4 days ago
UK Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (UK MRV) regulations no longer applicable
IMO MSC 111: What’s on the agenda?
RegulationsSafety4Sea·4 days ago
UK MRV regulations no longer applicable
IMO MSC 111: What’s on the agenda?
TankersSplash247·4 days ago
Gunboat diplomacy returns to Hormuz
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from USS Abraham Lincoln has disabled the Iranian-flagged VLCC Hasna in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel allegedly attempted to breach the American naval blockade of Iran’s ports. US Central Command said the aircraft fired its 20 mm…
RegulationsSafety4Sea·4 days ago
Windward: AIS visibility in Hormuz has deteriorated sharply
IMO MSC 111: What’s on the agenda?
TankersSplash247·4 days ago
VLCC asset prices defy gravity as five-year-old tonnage trades above newbuild contracts
The Hormuz crisis has broken the tanker market’s age depreciation curve entirely, with five-year-old VLCCs now trading above the price of a brand new vessel ordered from a Korean shipyard. According to Signal Ocean’s latest Tanker Market Monitor, the inversion of normal asset pricing logic is now visible a
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
Murphy Oil edging closer to bringing online projects in US Gulf and Vietnam
Houston-headquartered oil and gas company Murphy Oil has made progress across multiple onshore and offshore exploration and production projects, with two on track to achieve first oil this year in the Americas and Asia. The post Murphy Oil edging closer to bringing online projects in US Gulf and Vietnam appeared first
RegulationsSafety4Sea·4 days ago
IMO MSC 111: What’s on the agenda?
Getting to Zero Coalition: Modest but meaningful improvement towards net-zero
GeneralSafety4Sea·4 days ago
Getting to Zero Coalition: Modest but meaningful improvement towards net-zero
ECSA: European shipping represents 34.5% of the global fleet
Dry BulkSplash247·4 days ago
Trust, gut and a telex mentality that refuses to die: Geneva Dry’s broking debate
The final session of Geneva Dry’s opening day tackled what many in the room consider the dry bulk industry’s most existential question: in a world of instant data, AI-powered analysis and algorithmic trading, what exactly is the broker for? The answer, delivered with…
GeneralMarineLink·4 days ago
IEA: Middle East Conflict Reshaping Medium-Term Gas Outlook
The Iran war has already led to a loss of about 120 billion cubic metres of global liquefied natural gas supply over the 2026 to 2030 period, Gergely Molnar, an analyst from the International Energy Agency, said on Thursday.Speaking at the Budapest LNG Summit, Molnar said the…
GeneralMaritime Cyprus·4 days ago
Vacancy: Business Development Officer, Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), Larnaca, Cyprus
The Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute (CMMI) is an independent, international Centre of Excellence based in Larnaca, dedicated to advancing marine and maritime science, technology, and innovation. Through its multidisciplinary research ecosystem, CMMI delivers cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challe
GeneralSplash247·4 days ago
Burmester & Vogel: ‘I want to build the Bloomberg of shipping’
Evangelos Efstathiou is not short of ambition. The CEO of Burmester & Vogel – a self-described geek who has spent the better part of two decades quietly building what he believes will become the data backbone of global shipping – sat down with Maritime CEO at…
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
Australian offshore production license paving the way for first gas in 2028
Amplitude Energy (formerly Cooper Energy), an Australian gas production company focused on supplying the Southeast domestic gas market, has obtained a production license, which entails an undeveloped gas discovery in the Otway Basin off the coast of Victoria, Australia. The post Australian offshore production license
AccidentsOffshore Energy·4 days ago
Substitute engine parts cause of fire on board UK survey vessel, report says
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power […] The post Substitute engine parts cause of fire on board UK survey vessel, report says appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Dry BulkgCaptain·4 days ago
Dry-Bulk Shipping Rates Hit Two-Year High on Capesize Demand
A key measure of bulk-shipping rates jumped to the highest level since December 2023, driven by rising demand for Capesize vessels along with tightening supply of ships that haul bulk commodities.
ContainerSplash247·4 days ago
Hapag-Lloyd deal tested as ZIM receives richer unsolicited offer
ZIM’s board of directors was forced yesterday to issue a public statement reaffirming that its merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli private equity fund FIMI is legally binding, after an unexpected rival bid from Israeli businessman Haim Sakal sent the shipping company’s share price surging 9. 5% on
OffshoreOffshore Energy·4 days ago
Solstad’s largest vessel set for two years around the world
The largest vessel in Solstad Offshore’s fleet has received a letter of intent (LoI) […] The post Solstad’s largest vessel set for two years around the world appeared first on Offshore Energy .
CrewSplash247·4 days ago
Taiwanese bulker banned from Australia over unpaid crew wages
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ban on the bulk carrier FPMC B Forever, the third such ban in just two months. Formosa Plastics Marine Corporation stands accused of underpaying its crew and breaching the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
GeneralThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
ABS Appoints Rear Admiral Ronald J. Rábago
ABS has appointed U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral (Retired) Ronald J. Rábago as Senior Vice President of Government Services, further strengthening its...
ContainerThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
Last-Minute Offer Adds a Twist to Hapag-Lloyd's Acquisition of Zim
A competing bid is the latest twist in the saga of Hapag-Lloyd's planned takeover of Israeli shipping line Zim - even though Zim's shareholders have...
GeneralThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
Why Does It Matter if Iran Shuts In its Oil Wells?
[By Nima Shokri and Martin J. Blunt]The Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway through which between 20% and 25% of the world’s seaborne oil normally...
GeneralThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
France Dispatches Carrier Strike Group to the Mideast
Following the indefinite suspension of the U.S. security corridor for the Strait of Hormuz, France has dispatched its aircraft carrier through the Su...
TankersMarineLink·4 days ago
U.S. Forces Disable Unladen Tanker Attempting to Violate Blockade
U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. ET, May 6.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed M/T Hasna as…
ContainerShip and Bunker·4 days ago
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GeneralThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
NGO Seeks Answers After CBP Removed Crew from Cruise Ships
A local immigration advocacy group and other community groups are reporting that U. S.
ContainerMarineLink·4 days ago
Construction Underway on New Matson Container Ships
Matson has marked two milestones in its fleet renewal program with the beginning of hull assembly on the second of three new LNG powered "Aloha Class" container ships and the start of construction on its third new vessel at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc.
CrewMarineLink·4 days ago
Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for MLC Violations
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a third ban in less than two months after another shipping company was found to have underpaid its crew, breaching the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).On April 23, AMSA boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier…
PortsThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
Sarah McCoy Takes Helm as CEO of Port of Virginia
The Virginia Port Authority has named its next chief executive officer: Sarah J. McCoy, a longtime veteran of port operations at VPA who had been fil...
AccidentsThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
New Zealand Fines Ferry Operator for Grounding and Lack of Crew Training
New Zealand has ordered inter-island RoRo ferry operator KiwiRail to pay a fine of NZ$400,000 ($234,671) after it was found culpable of endangering t...
ContainerJournal of Commerce·4 days ago
VPA veteran McCoy tapped as CEO of Port of Virginia
Latest NewsGrowth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortageMaersk passing $500 million monthly fuel bill to customers ‘in full’: CEOVPA veteran McCoy tapped as CEO of Port of VirginiaTacoma ILWU local attempting to block Husky technology effortUS onshore wind halt deals latest blow for project car
ContainerThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
After Strike on CMA CGM Ship, US Claims it Wasn't Part of Security Program
Despite assurances from the U.S. military that transits through Omani waters of the Strait of Hormuz could be protected from Iranian attacks, the box...
ContainerThe Maritime Executive·4 days ago
OOCL Seeks to Overturn $45M Award Alleging FMC Process is Unconstitutional
Lawyers for Orient Overseas Container Line filed suit in U. S.
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P&I / InsuranceNorthStandard·4 days ago
VOYWAR 1993, Alternative Discharge and Frustration – Guidance from a Recent LMAA Award
A recently published London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) award (London Arbitration 8/26) provides helpful guidance on the interpretation of VOYWAR 1993 and the interaction between contractual war risks regimes and the doctrine of frustration. Although the case arose out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict and re
ClassificationABS·4 days ago
ABS and HD KSOE to Set New Industry Benchmarks for Digital Shipbuilding and Vessel Intelligence
May 7, 2026. ABS and HD KSOE to Set New Industry Benchmarks for Digital Shipbuilding and Vessel Intelligence
ClassificationABS·4 days ago
ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries to Advance Autonomous Surface Vessels
May 7, 2026. ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries to Advance Autonomous Surface Vessels
ClassificationABS·4 days ago
ABS and Seatrium Sign Agreement to Advance Maritime Innovation
May 7, 2026. ABS and Seatrium Sign Agreement to Advance Maritime Innovation