Cyprus.
Spyros Papavassiliou honoured with the “Ge’ Néo Epicheirein” 2026 Award in the Shipping Enterprises category
Celebrating leadership, entrepreneurial excellence and a strong contribution to Cyprus shipping. Island Energies is proud to announce that Mr Spyros Papavassiliou, Deputy CEO and Executive Member of…
Eliana Savvidi, General Counsel at InterMaritime Shipmanagement recognised in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Greece & Cyprus 2026 for the 6th Consecutive Year
Eliana Savvidi, General Counsel at InterMaritime Shipmanagement Ltd., has been recognised in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Greece & Cyprus 2026 – for the 6th consecutive year - highlighting her…
WISTA Cyprus brings the next generation closer to the sea
As part of its activities for World Maritime Day 2026, WISTA Cyprus brought its members and their families together for “Here Only Monachus”, a children’s workshop dedicated to the Mediterranean monk…
Italy and Cyprus chart a shared course for the blue economy: Italy-Cyprus Maritime Business Forum in Limassol on 9 October
Institutions and businesses from both countries will meet at the DP World Terminal for three sessions on sustainable ports, shipping and maritime corridors. On Friday 9 October 2026, the DP World…
Greece.
Star Bulk announces strategic partnership with Hermes World Maritime
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq & Euronext Athens: SBLK), today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hermes World Maritime S.A.…
Port of Piraeus “Kunpeng Scholarship” program returns for a second year with Broader Income Eligibility Criteria Supporting young generation and promoting excellence
Following the successful first year of its “Kunpeng Scholarship” Program, Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is continuing the initiative for the 2026–2027 academic year, with broader income eligibility…
ECONSHIP 2026 Chios at the centre of international maritime research
More than 200 researchers from 90 universities and organisations in 25 countries, 126 research papers, and a substantive dialogue between academia and the shipping industry The 3rd European…
BSM appoints Andreas Solomonides to lead BSM Cyprus and BSM Hellas
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has appointed Andreas Solomonides, currently Managing Director of BSM Cyprus, to lead the integrated Ship Management Centre BSM Cyprus and BSM Hellas. The change will…
World.
India and the Widening Tanker Freight Squeeze
This week’s Tanker Market Monitor tracks India’s return to Iraqi supply as Gulf oil movements recover amid persistent shipping risk. Yanbu is rebuilding its role as an export outlet, but insurance…
Thai Cave Rescue Diver Chris Jewell to Bring Lessons in Risk and Safety to IMCA Global Summit
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will launch its new strategy to 2030 as hundreds of offshore leaders and technical…
Port call optimisation pilot projects reveal significant emissions savings potential
Commercial ships spend between 4% and 6% of their operating year waiting outside ports. That idle time is one of the clearest inefficiencies in…
Port Houston celebrates Historic Project 11 Milestone
Houston Ship Channel expansion strengthens safety, efficiency, and regional prosperity Port Houston joined federal, state, and local elected…
Global VLCC Spot Earnings rise to $805,000/Day
Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group, continue to track and monitor shipping activity and markets impacted by the…
IMO adopts frameworks to assess marine geoengineering research activities
New guidance will help governments evaluate marine geoengineering research proposals to ensure…
BIMCO adopts addendum to support investments in retrofit projects
The shipping industry is working to improve fuel efficiency and ship performance to address…
Christian Radich Foundation announces fund-raising event to support Windjammer youth programme
The Propeller Club of Norway and Windjammer will bring the maritime community together to raise…
Danish Shipping announces new digital maps to help protect biodiversity in Danish waters
The project has been developed in collaboration with DHI. As part of the project, DHI has carried…
TT Club and UK P&I Club members approve merger to create the first transport mutual to span the cargo supply chain
Members of the UK P&I Club, and the TT Club have voted strongly in favour of merging the two…
Port of Piraeus receives special award marking 10 years since COSCO SHIPPING joined its Shareholding Structure
Award presented at the 9th Infrastructure and Transport Conference ITC 2026 A significant milestone…
India and the Widening Tanker Freight Squeeze
This week’s Tanker Market Monitor tracks India’s return to Iraqi supply as Gulf oil movements recover amid persistent shipping risk. Yanbu is rebuilding its role as an export outlet, but insurance…
Thai Cave Rescue Diver Chris Jewell to Bring Lessons in Risk and Safety to IMCA Global Summit
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will launch its new strategy to 2030 as…
Port call optimisation pilot projects reveal significant emissions savings potential
Commercial ships spend between 4% and 6% of their operating year waiting outside ports. That idle…
Port Houston celebrates Historic Project 11 Milestone
Houston Ship Channel expansion strengthens safety, efficiency, and regional prosperity Port…
Global VLCC Spot Earnings rise to $805,000/Day
Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group, continue to track and…
IMO adopts frameworks to assess marine geoengineering research activities
New guidance will help governments evaluate marine geoengineering research proposals to ensure…
BIMCO adopts addendum to support investments in retrofit projects
The shipping industry is working to improve fuel efficiency and ship performance to address…
Christian Radich Foundation announces fund-raising event to support Windjammer youth programme
The Propeller Club of Norway and Windjammer will bring the maritime community together to raise…
Danish Shipping announces new digital maps to help protect biodiversity in Danish waters
The project has been developed in collaboration with DHI. As part of the project, DHI has carried…
TT Club and UK P&I Club members approve merger to create the first transport mutual to span the cargo supply chain
Members of the UK P&I Club, and the TT Club have voted strongly in favour of merging the two…
Port of Piraeus receives special award marking 10 years since COSCO SHIPPING joined its Shareholding Structure
Award presented at the 9th Infrastructure and Transport Conference ITC 2026 A significant milestone…
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19 Nov 2026
Technical.
Middle East conflict delivers double blow to ship recycling markets, warns Wirana
Middle East tensions are placing growing pressure on the global ship recycling industry, with strong freight markets restricting the supply of vessels for recycling while inflation and slowing economic activity weaken demand for recycled steel, according to Wirana Shipping. The leading cash buyer of vessels has warned that ship recyclers are facing an increasingly difficult commercial environment…
China Merchants Energy Shipping and RINA Partner explore AI-Driven Ship Operations and Next-Generation Maritime Technologies
China Merchants Energy Shipping , one of the world's leading shipping and maritime transportation companies, and RINA, the multinational inspection,…
Bibby Marine celebrates landmark launch of pioneering battery-first eCSOV in Vigo
Bibby Marine launched its new first-of-a-kind electric commissioning service operation vessel at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, on Saturday 10 October, marking a major milestone in the vessel’s…
McCormick visits Hanwha Ocean Shipyard
A United States senator directly visited a South Korean shipyard site and materialized plans for cooperation in the shipbuilding industry between South Korea and the United States. United States…
Goltens Worldwide enters into agreement for sale to HD Hyundai Marine Solution
Proposed acquisition supports long-term growth while preserving Goltens’ independence and commitment to customers Goltens Worldwide announced that it has entered into an agreement for its sale to HD…
GTT Energy receives an order from Jiangnam Shipyard for the tank design of new LNG carriers
GTT Energy, the Group’s business unit dedicated to containment and energy management systems, announces that it has received, in the third quarter of 2026, an order from Jiangnan shipyard for the…
Middle East conflict delivers double blow to ship recycling markets, warns Wirana
Middle East tensions are placing growing pressure on the global ship recycling industry, with strong freight markets restricting the supply of vessels for recycling while inflation and slowing…
China Merchants Energy Shipping and RINA Partner explore AI-Driven Ship Operations and Next-Generation Maritime Technologies
China Merchants Energy Shipping , one of the world's leading shipping and maritime transportation companies, and RINA, the multinational inspection, certification, ship classification and engineering…
ACR Electronics wins award for Electronic Flares Campaign
Safety and survival technology leader ACR Electronics has been recognized by the Sea Tow…
Bibby Marine celebrates landmark launch of pioneering battery-first eCSOV in Vigo
Bibby Marine launched its new first-of-a-kind electric commissioning service operation vessel at…
McCormick visits Hanwha Ocean Shipyard
A United States senator directly visited a South Korean shipyard site and materialized plans for…
Goltens Worldwide enters into agreement for sale to HD Hyundai Marine Solution
Proposed acquisition supports long-term growth while preserving Goltens’ independence and…
Digitalisation.
Dualog launches secure messaging for ship and shore
Dualog has launched Dualog Chat, a secure messaging service built for shipping. The first service in Workspace by Dualog, Chat gives crews and shore teams a company-controlled space to communicate, with channels organised by vessel, rank and role. Every user has a secure identity, with no shared logins. Communication at sea is often fragmented. In a 2026 Dualog survey of 1,187 seafarers, 68% said…
South Korea Government steps up support for Southwestern Semiconductor and AI Shipbuilding projects
800 Trillion Won Semiconductor Investment Plan Drives Push for Land and Power Infrastructure; Shipbuilders Pledge 400 Billion Won for AI Shipyards…
Seafy® launches P2T onboard crew communications move to smartphones
The new system brings operational crew communications directly to smartphones using the vessel’s existing onboard Wi-Fi network. It works without an internet or cloud connection, with dedicated…
Nokia launches flexible 50G/25G/10GPON solution to accelerate AI-ready fiber broadband
Nokia is the first vendor with a 16-port line card solution that supports GPON, 10G, 25G and 50G PON on every port, enabling operators to evolve their networks with greater flexibility and lower…
Antenna Research Associates and Empower RF Systems announce merger to Build an Integrated RF Platform for Contested-Spectrum Missions
Combination pairs antenna and high-power amplifier engineering as demand grows for counter-UAS, electronic warfare, and resilient communications at the tactical edge Antenna Research Associates, an…
Prime Tanker Management deploys ShipIn across its entire fleet to improve safety performance
Master-led use of operational insight supports measurable improvement across PPE, bridge, and technical performance while strengthening fleet-wide assurance and TMSA readiness Prime Tanker…
Energy.
Qatar utility-scale solar drive to reshape power generation mix, says GlobalData
Qatar is accelerating the deployment of utility-scale solar photovoltaics as part of a national strategy to diversify its power mix, reduce domestic gas consumption for power generation, and curb emissions intensity, while maintaining gas-fired generation as the bedrock of system reliability. The solar drive is expected to help lift renewable energy’s share in the country’s total power capacity…
Eni signs two agreements for the sale of stakes in selected upstream assets in Indonesia
Eni has signed two binding agreements to sell interests in selected Indonesian upstream assets operated by Searah, the independent 50/50 joint…
Soya Group launches FLOW Maritime
Soya Group is now launching FLOW Maritime, a new marine energy transition company established to help shipowners realise the commercial, regulatory and environmental value of moving to alternative…
Equinor and Shell partner on the Bay du Nord project
Equinor and Shell have signed an agreement under which Shell will acquire a 30% interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. The transaction supports…
Coal in Focus – China’s 2027–28 US Coal Commitment
A second commodity joins the US–China trade programme. On 25 September the White House announced that China would import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of 2027 and 2028, and on 28…
SLB awarded Digital Drilling contract by TotalEnergies
Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced a 15-year agreement with TotalEnergies to use the DrillPlan™ coherent well planning and engineering solutions. The agreement will…
Yachts & Cruises.
Princess Cruises named #1 Mega Cruise Ship in Condé Nast Traveler 2026 readers’ choice awards
Princess Cruises' has been named the #1 Mega Cruise Ship in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, earning one of the travel industry's most coveted honors and further…
Holland America Line expands to 12 ships with addition of Arcadia
Holland America Line announced that it will expand its fleet to 12 ships with the addition of the Vista Class vessel Arcadia in 2029. P&O Cruises will transfer the ship to Holland America Line,…
Cunard’s Queen Anne to complete her winter 2029 programme before being reimagined to join P&O Cruises fleet as Arcadia transitions to another brand
P&O Cruises announced Cunard’s Queen Anne will join the P&O Cruises fleet in 2029 following the completion of her 2028/29 World Voyage. In a related move, Arcadia will complete a special…
ABP welcomes HANSEATIC spirit the largest ever cruise ship to visit the Port of Ipswich
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ expedition vessel, HANSEATIC spirit, becomes the largest cruise ship ever to visit Ipswich, highlighting the growing appeal of regional UK cruise destination Associated British…
Events.
Highly successful conclusion of the 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference in Hamburg: Crewing 5.0 in Focus
We are delighted to report the highly successful conclusion of the 2nd CSN Northern European Crewing Conference, which took place on the 22nd of September at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg. The event brought together leading shipowners, shipmanagers, and maritime professionals for a day of engaging dialogue on the realities facing our seafarers today. As the industry evolves, our focus remained firmly…
IBIA Convention 2026 join Industry Leaders in New York, 10–12 November
The right people. The right conversations. One global industry. From 10–12 November 2026, the IBIA Annual Convention will bring senior leaders from…
ONE DAY LEFT until the CSN London Maritime Forum “Shipping: Predicting an Unpredictable Future” – REGISTER NOW
“Shipping: Predicting an Unpredictable Future” REGISTER HERE Date: 13 October 2026 Time: 09:00-15:00 Venue: Marriott Hotel Regent's Park Following the success of our events across Europe and Asia,…
Nor-Shipping targets tomorrow’s vessels today with 2027 award call
Nor-Shipping has launched its 2027 Next Generation Ship Award, turning the spotlight on projects with the potential to steer shipping towards more sustainable, profitable and efficient horizons. Open…
Meet the Sponsors of the CSN London Maritime Forum – ISX Financial
Cyprus Shipping News is pleased to welcome ISX Financial as the Platinum Sponsor of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park,…
Meet the Sponsors of the CSN London Maritime Forum – WEST
Cyprus Shipping News is pleased to welcome WEST as the Silver Sponsor of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park, London.…
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