Cyprus.
T/S Zénobe Gramme: Building a sail training and research platform for Cyprus
Historic Belgian Navy sail training and research vessel returns to sea as Cyprus prepares for the next chapter of her remarkable maritime life For an island nation with one of Europe's most important…
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…
1ST Joint Maritime Committee Meeting Cyprus and India
The 1st meeting of the Cyprus–India Joint Maritime Committee was held yesterday in Limassol, within the framework of the Bilateral Agreement on Merchant Shipping signed between the two countries in…
Greece.
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…
12th ShipIT Conference: Shipping moves from Digital Transformation into the AI Era
Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, data, energy efficiency and the new AMMITEC AI Working Group at the centre of this year’s conference The 12th ShipIT Conference was successfully held on…
World.
Rhine water levels fall to new record low, stalling fuel logistics
Water levels on the Rhine river slumped to fresh record lows for the second time in a week, Oct. 1, the German water authority reported, preventing fuel tanker deliveries from making their way…
NYK President addresses employees on the 141st anniversary of the company’s founding
On October 2, NYK President Takaya Soga addressed the company’s employees in celebration of the 141st anniversary of NYK’s founding. His remarks are…
Sarjak Container Lines opens Ahmedabad Office to strengthen its Western India operations
Sarjak Container Lines, part of the Saksham Group of Companies, has expanded its presence in Gujarat with the opening of a new office in Ahmedabad,…
Poseidon Principles expands associate membership to marine insurance sector
The Poseidon Principles, an initiative whose signatories represent nearly three-quarters of global shipping finance, recently expanded its associate…
Seafarer welfare policies must work beyond paper, OneCare Group webinar warns
Maritime companies must close the gap between seafarer welfare policies written ashore and the reality experienced by crews at sea if the industry is…
OBT expands into Mauritania as demand for shipping and project logistics continues to grow
Growing activity across Mauritania’s mining, energy, offshore, infrastructure, oil and gas,…
Saudi Red Sea Authority presents Red Sea Global with operating licenses for AMAALA Marina and Shura Marina
The Saudi Red Sea Authority presented Red Sea Global with two operating licenses for AMAALA Marina…
From cost to choice supply chain chiefs redesign networks to navigate uncertainty
According to the latest DP World Global Trade Observatory survey of Chief Supply Chain Officers:…
Åsa Bergman resigns as President and CEO of Sweco AB
After 35 years in the company and close to nine years as its President and CEO, Åsa Bergman has…
Hapag-Lloyd builds momentum in Africa with expansion in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi
New offices will strengthen Hapag-Lloyd’s local presence in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi Stronger…
IMO Secretary-General mourns seafarers killed during rescue of hijacked ship
While three hijacked vessels have been freed after months in captivity, five seafarers have…
Rhine water levels fall to new record low, stalling fuel logistics
Water levels on the Rhine river slumped to fresh record lows for the second time in a week, Oct. 1, the German water authority reported, preventing fuel tanker deliveries from making their way…
NYK President addresses employees on the 141st anniversary of the company’s founding
On October 2, NYK President Takaya Soga addressed the company’s employees in celebration of the…
Sarjak Container Lines opens Ahmedabad Office to strengthen its Western India operations
Sarjak Container Lines, part of the Saksham Group of Companies, has expanded its presence in…
Poseidon Principles expands associate membership to marine insurance sector
The Poseidon Principles, an initiative whose signatories represent nearly three-quarters of global…
Seafarer welfare policies must work beyond paper, OneCare Group webinar warns
Maritime companies must close the gap between seafarer welfare policies written ashore and the…
OBT expands into Mauritania as demand for shipping and project logistics continues to grow
Growing activity across Mauritania’s mining, energy, offshore, infrastructure, oil and gas,…
Saudi Red Sea Authority presents Red Sea Global with operating licenses for AMAALA Marina and Shura Marina
The Saudi Red Sea Authority presented Red Sea Global with two operating licenses for AMAALA Marina…
From cost to choice supply chain chiefs redesign networks to navigate uncertainty
According to the latest DP World Global Trade Observatory survey of Chief Supply Chain Officers:…
Åsa Bergman resigns as President and CEO of Sweco AB
After 35 years in the company and close to nine years as its President and CEO, Åsa Bergman has…
Hapag-Lloyd builds momentum in Africa with expansion in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi
New offices will strengthen Hapag-Lloyd’s local presence in Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi Stronger…
IMO Secretary-General mourns seafarers killed during rescue of hijacked ship
While three hijacked vessels have been freed after months in captivity, five seafarers have…
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22 Sept 2026
CSN London Maritime Forum
13 Oct 2026
5th CSN Greece ICT Conference
19 Nov 2026
Technical.
Skanska to replace U.S. Coast Guard Homeport Pier in Rhode Island, USA, for USD 271M, about SEK 2.5 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic to construct a new homeport pier at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The contract is worth USD 271M, about SEK 2.5 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026. The project will replace the existing Pier 1 with a modern facility designed to support the vessels and associated…
Roboat enters a new phase Joshua Jordan succeeds Ynse Deinema as CEO, company sets course for scale-up
Roboat, the Amsterdam-based startup developing autonomy systems for transport over water announces a step towards scaling up operations. Ynse…
Siemens Energy selects EST-Floattech to supply Octopus High Energy battery system for Marco Polo Marine’s CSOV Plus
First CSOV designed for both offshore wind and oil & gas work; EST-Floattech's first project in Singapore and Taiwan Siemens Energy has contracted EST-Floattech to supply the battery system for…
Wärtsilä closes the transaction of the joint venture for its global Energy Storage business with RCT Solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä has closed the transaction of the joint venture for its Energy Storage business, following the agreement with German engineering company RCT Solutions GmbH announced on 15…
AVS Global Ship Supply launches Home at Sea campaign to support better life onboard
New initiative brings together catering, provisioning, crew wellbeing and digital services to improve the everyday experience of seafarers AVS Global Ship Supply has launched Home at Sea, a new…
16/2026 Statutory Alert new channel requirements for VHF GMDSS radiocommunications equipment
MSC.1/Circ.1460/Rev.5 retains the requirement for VHF radiocommunication equipment to comply with the new channelling requirements by the first radio survey after 1 January 2028, but acknowledges…
Skanska to replace U.S. Coast Guard Homeport Pier in Rhode Island, USA, for USD 271M, about SEK 2.5 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic to construct a new homeport pier at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The contract is worth USD 271M, about SEK 2.5 billion,…
Roboat enters a new phase Joshua Jordan succeeds Ynse Deinema as CEO, company sets course for scale-up
Roboat, the Amsterdam-based startup developing autonomy systems for transport over water announces a step towards scaling up operations. Ynse Deinema, CEO and co-founder, is handing over the reins to…
From repainting to repair rethinking the lifetime of a marine coating
For decades, repainting has been accepted as a normal part of ship maintenance. A coating is…
Siemens Energy selects EST-Floattech to supply Octopus High Energy battery system for Marco Polo Marine’s CSOV Plus
First CSOV designed for both offshore wind and oil & gas work; EST-Floattech's first project in…
Wärtsilä closes the transaction of the joint venture for its global Energy Storage business with RCT Solutions
Technology group Wärtsilä has closed the transaction of the joint venture for its Energy Storage…
AVS Global Ship Supply launches Home at Sea campaign to support better life onboard
New initiative brings together catering, provisioning, crew wellbeing and digital services to…
Digitalisation.
VDURA Data Platform V12 now generally available, the Hyperscaler Storage Playbook to AI Factories and Neoclouds on Supermicro
V12 delivers multi-tenancy, API-first automation, Context-Aware Tiering™ and 2x+ performance per watt, now qualified on Supermicro building blocks. VDURA and Hafþór "Thor" Björnsson will host live demonstrations at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi, Booth H3-D45 VDURA, provider of high-performance data storage infrastructure for AI factories and neoclouds, today announced the general availability of the…
BlackSky named first Satellite Imagery Provider for SkyFi ‘Satellite Intelligence’ on Robinhood Agent Apps
BlackSky’s real-time intelligence to power automated facility monitoring insights for retail investors through AI agents BlackSky Technology Inc. is…
Levelpath launches Ranger, the first AI Platform built for Autonomous Procurement
Ranger runs entire processes end-to-end; lets procurement teams scale faster, increase spend under management, and drive value from strategic suppliers Levelpath, the leader in autonomous…
Ant International’s Antom supports Google Gemini in expanding access to AI Service in Asia
The partnership was first launched in Indonesia, reaching about 10 million users, with plans to expand to more markets. Antom consolidates billing, tax, risk management, marketing and account…
Cav expands U.S. Coast Guard Deployment Fleetwide as Federal Agencies prioritise continuous Cyber Assurance
Agentic AI platform cut the Coast Guard's authorization timeline by 90% aboard USCGC Storis; Expanded contract reflects continued momentum for Cav growth as company debuts on the Inc. 5000, and…
Momentus demonstrates AI-Enabled LiDAR and Imaging Suite during successful On-Orbit RPO Mission with NASA Satellite
Successfully validates cost-efficient AI-enabled sensing and communications technologies to enable future advanced space missions Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company specializing in…
Energy.
How Kpler’s global data predicted refinery earnings — weeks before companies reported them
Before the bell Kpler is actively developing an earnings metrics prediction model powered by its proprietary global data. The results below are predictions that were made on July 8, 2026 and sent to some interested early adopters weeks ahead of the earnings season. They represent initial output from this model across Q2 2026 earnings season. We will be hosting a beta for this product later this…
EU methane regulation risks worsening the energy crisis
It’s not the first time Europe’s good intentions on tackling climate change have rubbed up against reality. In this case, the introduction of…
Singapore’s VLSFO and HSFO prices rise over the weekend. B30-VLSFO and LSMGO dip – ENGINE
Singapore price changes on the day to 12.00 SGT (04.00 GMT) today from Friday: VLSFO price up $17/mt to $886/mt B30-VLSFO price down $6/mt to $1,035/mt LSMGO price down $1/mt to…
Iraq seeks to buy crude oil tankers to handle shipments beyond Strait of Hormuz: INA
Iraq ships first VLCC cargo past Hormuz State tanker firm eyes fleet expansion plan SOMO gains pricing flexibility with new route Iraqi Oil Tankers Co. aims to purchase and own…
MOL Ocean Bulk joins world’s 1st Tri-Fuel Ore Carrier Project
25-Year Iron Ore Transport Contract Signed with Vale Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that MOL Ocean Bulk, which operates the MOL Group's overseas Capesize bulker business, has signed a 25-year…
Reinforcement of the Afsluitdijk completed Coastal protection
Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Vincent Karremans, officially commissioned the new pumping station and new discharge sluices at Den Oever, marking the completion of the…
Yachts & Cruises.
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new 2028 sailings with launch of Canada voyage
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its new 2028 cruise programme, featuring 39 sailings designed to showcase more of each destination through scenic cruising, wildlife encounters and immersive…
Carnival Cruise Line opens 2028/29 West Coast Sailings featuring Alaska, Hawaii and Mexico Cruises
Carnival Adventure, Carnival Legend and Carnival Spirit Offer Diverse Itineraries and New Carnival Journeys Sailings from Seattle, San Francisco and Long Beach Carnival Cruise Line opened…
Holland America offers most Montreal Cruises as 2028 Season Emerges
Canada & New England season offers UNESCO sites, national parks and the regional debut of the reimagined Zuiderdam Holland America Line opened bookings for its 2028 Canada & New England…
The minds behind the expedition meet the experts leading Seabourn’s 2026-2027 Antarctica Season
Scientists, researchers, historians and seasoned experts bring decades of expedition expertise to Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit KEY TAKEAWAYS: Seabourn's 2026-2027 Antarctica season will…
Events.
Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – Anna Vourgos – Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers
Cyprus Shipping News announces that Anna Vourgos - Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park, London. Register here Anna Vourgos, Co-Managing Director - Aphentrica Marine Insurance Brokers Board Member Cyprus Shipping Chamber Board Member Cyprus Marine Club…
Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – David Mckie – Preston Turnbull
Cyprus Shipping News announces that David Mckie - Preston Turnbull joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13…
Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – Suzanne Byrne – WEST P&I
Cyprus Shipping News announces that Suzanne Byrne – WEST P&I joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park,…
Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – Andrew Moulton – JWC
Cyprus Shipping News announces that Andrew Moulton – JWC joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park, London.…
ONE WEEK TO GO 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,…
Meet the Speakers of the CSN London Maritime Forum – John Pittalis – Jomaro Group
Cyprus Shipping News announces that John Pittalis – Jomaro Group joins as speaker of the CSN London Maritime Forum. The event will take place on 13 October 2026 at the Marriott Hotel Regent’s Park,…
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