Cyprus.
United Cyprus Republican Party slams Christodoulides’ boat ban: “A law enforcement trap that will kill Cyprus’ yachting industry”
The United Cyprus Republican Party (UCRP) strongly opposes the Christodoulides Cabinet’s newly drafted legislation aimed at banning small boats from leaving harbours during adverse weather conditions…
Predicting the Future or Preparing for It? Cyprus Marine Club Explores the Power of Adaptability with Natasa Pilides
In a world where uncertainty has become the new normal, is predicting the future really the best strategy, or is the ability to adapt the greater competitive advantage? This thought-provoking…
Greece and Egypt in talks to extend EEZ Eastwards towards Cyprus following Libya’s move on Turkish Maritime Pact
Athens and Cairo have agreed to advance bilateral consultations aimed at extending the geographical scope of their 2020 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) agreement further east towards Cyprus. The…
Columbia Group calls for greater focus on retaining women at sea as second She Beyond Conference takes place
Columbia Group has called on the maritime industry to create a future where women can thrive, progress and lead at sea, as it celebrated the second She Beyond Conference in Manila, held as part of…
Greece.
Neptune Group Welcomes “NIKOS TRAVLOS”
The new vessel proudly bears the name of Neptune's founder, who laid the foundation for the creation and enduring evolution of the Group. Her addition to the fleet marks the beginning of celebrations…
The human cost of sending merchant mariners into war zones extends far beyond the immediate danger of missiles and drones. It raises a harder question: who is really protecting the seafarer?
Who protects the seafarer? I have spent much of my professional life at sea. I am a Master Mariner. I have stood on the bridge, made decisions in the middle of the night, dealt with emergencies,…
ATPI Greece marks 50 years at the heart of global crew changes
Five decades supporting the Greek and global shipping community 35% of ATPI’s marine business now managed from Greece More than 130 professionals supporting clients across every major maritime time…
Euroseas announces a new time charter contract for its 2001-built 2,556 teu Feeder Containership, M/V EM Corfu, and the sale of its sister vessel, M/V Evridiki G
Euroseas an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced a new time charter contract for its 2,556 teu feeder…
World.
ECB keeps rates on hold as Christine Lagarde announced her resignation
With still very little knock-on effects from higher energy prices and headline inflation on the rest of the economy, the ECB kept interest rates on hold today at 2.50%. The breaking news, however,…
ASA SC highlights geopolitical risks to seafarers while tackling workforce and regulatory challenges
The 33rd Interim Meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) Seafarers Committee (SC) convened online on 16 October 2026, hosted by the China…
US awards $498m to 35 port projects across 19 states
The round uses the last US$450 million of the infrastructure law's port grant commitment. Alaska's Whittier receives US$50.6 million to replace the…
Maritime leaders push for stronger action on global shipping rules in Busan
World Maritime Day Parallel Event spotlights theme “From Policy into Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence”. International delegates meeting in…
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens its position in Italian ports
Italian export volumes of Hapag-Lloyd continue its upward trend, with a further relevant growth expected in 2026 compared with 2025, bringing…
DORIC MONTHLY CHINA BAROMETER OCTOBER 2026
Pls find below the DORIC MONTHLY - CHINA BAROMETER OCTOBER 2026 CHINA_BAROMETER_OCTOBER_2026
BIMCO Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook
Escalating attacks on ships heighten uncertainty "Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the…
Nor-Shipping aims to demystify ship recycling with new conference for 2027
With industry estimates suggesting more than 15,000 vessels will need to be recycled by 2032*, more…
San Pedro Bay Ports outline path for Cleaner Marine Fuels
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a comprehensive report identifying promising…
SFL Newbuild agreements and long-term charters of two 8,800 TEU container vessels and one very large ammonia carrier
SFL Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire two 8,800 TEU Container Vessels with…
ECB keeps rates on hold as Christine Lagarde announced her resignation
With still very little knock-on effects from higher energy prices and headline inflation on the rest of the economy, the ECB kept interest rates on hold today at 2.50%. The breaking news, however,…
ASA SC highlights geopolitical risks to seafarers while tackling workforce and regulatory challenges
The 33rd Interim Meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) Seafarers Committee (SC)…
US awards $498m to 35 port projects across 19 states
The round uses the last US$450 million of the infrastructure law's port grant commitment.…
Maritime leaders push for stronger action on global shipping rules in Busan
World Maritime Day Parallel Event spotlights theme “From Policy into Practice: Powering Maritime…
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens its position in Italian ports
Italian export volumes of Hapag-Lloyd continue its upward trend, with a further relevant growth…
DORIC MONTHLY CHINA BAROMETER OCTOBER 2026
Pls find below the DORIC MONTHLY - CHINA BAROMETER OCTOBER 2026 CHINA_BAROMETER_OCTOBER_2026
BIMCO Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook
Escalating attacks on ships heighten uncertainty "Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the…
Nor-Shipping aims to demystify ship recycling with new conference for 2027
With industry estimates suggesting more than 15,000 vessels will need to be recycled by 2032*, more…
San Pedro Bay Ports outline path for Cleaner Marine Fuels
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a comprehensive report identifying promising…
SFL Newbuild agreements and long-term charters of two 8,800 TEU container vessels and one very large ammonia carrier
SFL Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire two 8,800 TEU Container Vessels with…
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22 Sept 2026
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13 Oct 2026
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19 Nov 2026
Technical.
ECTMarine delivers purpose-built workboat to Arab Potash Company
Dutch marine engineering company ECTMarine has handed over a purpose-built workboat to Arab Potash Company (APC) in Jordan following successful site acceptance testing (SAT). The SAT of the Custom Workboat 104 was completed last week on APC's brine evaporation ponds at the Dead Sea. APC was represented on site by its main contractor, Alghanem. Built for the conditions at the Dead Sea Designed and…
FUSA QH-1 demonstrates Physical Wormhole and Bidirectional ER/EPR
FUSA's protected Solar Core Energy Extraction system started production and is undergoing commissioning for an initial 1GW capacity in Asia. The…
Appointment of new CEO at Shipsonic marks market maturity of ultrasonic antifouling
Shipsonic, producer of ultrasonic antifouling systems operating from the Province of Zeeland, has appointed Anne Marie van Swinderen as its new CEO. The appointment of the experienced entrepreneur,…
Soiltech secures waste management contract in Norway
Soiltech ASA has been awarded a contract by an undisclosed operator to provide waste management services in Norway on a mobile drilling unit. Operations are expected to commence in the…
LNG carrier prices fall to $245 million, threatening Korean Shipbuilders’ Margins
Prices for high-value vessels, including liquefied natural gas carriers and ultra-large container ships, have begun to decline despite rising demand. Intensifying competition from Chinese…
Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes new Fire Drill Guidelines for vehicle carrying vessels
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum has published new Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels, providing vessel operators with a practical framework for developing and conducting realistic,…
ECTMarine delivers purpose-built workboat to Arab Potash Company
Dutch marine engineering company ECTMarine has handed over a purpose-built workboat to Arab Potash Company (APC) in Jordan following successful site acceptance testing (SAT). The SAT of the Custom…
FUSA QH-1 demonstrates Physical Wormhole and Bidirectional ER/EPR
FUSA's protected Solar Core Energy Extraction system started production and is undergoing commissioning for an initial 1GW capacity in Asia. The system uses a quantum technique called Holographic…
ASRY completes construction and delivery of two self-propelled bunker vessels to Bapco refining
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company held an official ceremony to mark the successful…
Appointment of new CEO at Shipsonic marks market maturity of ultrasonic antifouling
Shipsonic, producer of ultrasonic antifouling systems operating from the Province of Zeeland, has…
Soiltech secures waste management contract in Norway
Soiltech ASA has been awarded a contract by an undisclosed operator to provide waste…
LNG carrier prices fall to $245 million, threatening Korean Shipbuilders’ Margins
Prices for high-value vessels, including liquefied natural gas carriers and ultra-large container…
Digitalisation.
Orca AI launches a berthing assistance solution in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries
The new solution, BerthView, combines Orca AI’s SeaPod with Samsung Heavy Industries’ SVISION, providing continuous situational awareness from open-water navigation through berthing. Launch advances the companies’ shared ambition to accelerate the commercial deployment of autonomous vessel technology at scale Orca AI announced the commercial launch of BerthView, a berthing assistance solution…
Libya links Artificial Intelligence AI and Connectivity to its next production cycle
Libya’s digital oilfield push is linking technology development to production growth, upstream investment and its two-million-bpd production…
GemDB makes code the schema, eliminating database migration bottlenecks to accelerate AI-driven development
Full ACID-compliant object database available as a VS Code extension eliminates manual coordination, migration scripts, and scheduled downtime for developers and AI coding agents GemDB launched…
Xona raises $250M as next-generation Global Navigation Network begins deployment
Series D follows largest launch to date, major manufacturing expansion and regulatory milestones as Xona launches initial commercial service in 2027 Xona, the commercial navigation company building…
Redwire and EnduroSat sign MOU to strengthen European Space Infrastructure
Redwire Corporation , a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, and EnduroSat, a space company building standardized, software-flexible satellites and a streamlined…
Traefik Labs introduces the Traefik MCP server, grounding AI agents in the gateway from day 0 to day 2
Launched with initial support for Datadog, Grafana Labs, and Dash0, the read-only server gives an agent what's valid, what's running, and what's happening at a Traefik gateway, so it can write…
Energy.
MOL signs long-term charter contract with Deutsche ReGas for Energie-Terminal “Deutsche Ostsee” in Germany
Playing a key role in Strengthening Germany's and Europe's import solution Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Deutsche ReGas announced that they have entered into a long-term Time Charter Contract with Deutsche ReGas for the deployment of one FSRU at the Energie-Terminal "Deutsche Ostsee" in Mukran , Germany. Under this long-term arrangement, the LNG carrier will be converted at Hudong-Zhonghua…
Trafigura signs USD1.5 billion loan agreement guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany to secure gas supply
Trafigura has entered into a USD1.5 billion five-year loan agreement, supporting a contract for Trafigura to supply more than 150TWh of natural gas…
DNV finds Aker BP and Höegh Evi’s ship-based CO₂ injection concept feasible
DNV ASSESSMENT ADVANCES AKER BP AND HÖEGH EVI’S SHIP-BASED CO₂ TRANSPORT AND OFFSHORE INJECTION CONCEPT DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a Statement of…
Equinor opens Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre
New test and development arena aims to strengthen Norway’s position in marine robotics and support safe, efficient energy production. On 28 October the Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre (KNARR)…
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the petroleum industry is in need of better oversight and management
AI is increasingly used in the petroleum industry. A survey by the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) shows that operating companies have varying levels of maturity in managing AI,…
First NABEP Crude Cargo Under U.S. Agreement Arrives in Texas
Shipment of 1 million barrels arrived as NABEP production passes 223,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Two tankers carrying 1 million barrels of Venezuelan crude produced by North American Blue…
Yachts & Cruises.
Azimut Yachts is Official Yachting Partner of Ferrari Hypersail
Azimut Yachts is Technical Partner and Official Yachting Partner of Ferrari Hypersail, Ferrari’s project designed for offshore ocean racing. The collaboration starts on shore – with Hypersail’s…
Ayia Napa Marina announces key changes to its executive leadership team
Ayia Napa Marina announces key changes to its executive leadership team, including the appointment of Anthony John Scholes as Chief Operating Officer, the departure of Chief Financial Officer Amr El…
How does Wi-Fi work at sea?
There's no mobile phone mast in the middle of the ocean, so it's fair to wonder how it’s possible to get online whilst on a cruise ship. Ships across the globe have been utilising…
Queen Mary 2 to make history in Liverpool on landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing as Cunard unveils 93 new voyages
Luxury British cruise line Cunard has unveiled a new programme of 93 voyages sailing between October 2028 and May 2029. Highlights include Queen Mary 2's landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing, a…
Events.
The 16th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference takes place on 16 and 17 November
- Aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address - Reinforcing Hong Kong's position as international trade and maritime centres and an aviation hub The 16th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference , organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will…
5th CSN Greece ICT Conference, Athens 19th November 2026 “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” – Register Now
“Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” Register here Date: 19 November 2026 Time: 09:00-15:00 Venue: PLOES Floating Venue The…
5th CSN Greece ICT Conference, Athens 19th November 2026 “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” – Save the date
About the Conference The 5th CSN Greece Shipping ICT Conference, titled “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”, will take place on 19th November 2026 at PLOES in Athens. The Rules of…
MASO Academy to host The Power of the Leader online workshop on 12 November
MASO Academy will host “The Power of the Leader”, a live online workshop delivered in Greek by Sotiris Papadopoulos, Founder of MASO Public Affairs, on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 18:00 to 21:00…
Thai Cave Rescue Diver Chris Jewell bring lessons in Risk and Safety to IMCA Global Summit
The International Marine Contractors Association will launch its new strategy to 2030 as hundreds of offshore leaders and technical specialists gather in Antwerp, Belgium, on 28 and 29 October…
Hong Kong cements Its Position as a Resilient Global Maritime Hub ahead of 10th Maritime Week
Under the theme “Trusted Resilience Powering Global Maritime Trade,” the 10th anniversary edition will bring together shipowners, financiers, legal experts and other industry leaders this November to…
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