Maryam Shipmanagement rebrands to MSM and moves to new Dubai headquarters

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) hereby announces that it has signed…


Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate

Nearly six months into the US-Iran war, the conflict has entered a third phase…


Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

IMO Secretary-General urges practical solutions and renewed cooperation to…


Höegh Autoliners orders six additional Aurora class vessels

Höegh Autoliners ASA is pleased to announce that it has decided to order…


Japan’s push to stage shipbuilding comeback may have Korea checking its stern

Korean shipbuilders may sofon face a second competitor in the LNG carrier…


Allseas announced delivery of North Cormorant topsides to shore marks a decade of single lift

Ten years after completing its first commercial single-lift operation,…


Climate TRACE Data show marginal increase in Global Emissions in the First Half of 2026

The newest data release provides early insight into the greenhouse gas impacts…


Saudi Aramco offers more oil outside Strait of Hormuz – report

Saudi Aramco has increased oil offerings for September loading outside the…


Thomas Egebo steps down as CEO of Energinet

Energinet’s Board of Directors and Energinet CEO Thomas Egebo have agreed to…


Wescom launches sMRT SHIELD+ PLB with 406 MHz at SMM

Wescom Group, a leading global supplier of survival and safety solutions, will…


Oceania Cruises® elevates onboard enrichment across the fleet

Expanded Speaker Program Delivers Deeper Cultural Discovery, Expert-Led…


Royal Caribbean expands Asia Pacific Adventures with Voyager of the Seas in 2028

New vacations from Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong give vacationers from…


Cunard unveils Labor Day Sale with fares from $999, plus up to $300 in Onboard Credit on over 150 Voyages

Travelers can plan an unforgettable Cunard voyage to the Caribbean, Europe,…


Connected Fleets under Siege: The 2026 CSN ICT Cyprus – Greece Satellite and Cyber Security Report

The international maritime sector is operating at an unprecedented intersection…


Cyprus's next big opportunity is at Sea: How AI can transform shipping into a pillar of the new economy

An exclusive CSN interview by Adonis Violaris with Demetris Skourides, Chief…


Women in shipping do not need to become better jugglers

Women are often praised for being good at juggling, but I am not convinced that…


Cybersecurity and resilience in the maritime sector

Digital systems have become critical to core operations across the…


DORIC MONTHLY - BRAZIL BAROMETER AUGUST 2026

Kindly find below the DORIC latest publication, the "BRAZIL BAROMETER," which…


Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman

The U.S. is obstructing an agreement between Iran and Oman to secure a safe…


RINA unveils Mermaid, a future-ready ship design for an uncertain decarbonisation future

RINA has unveiled Mermaid, a future-ready ship propulsion concept designed to…


Auramarine strengthens business development and lifecycle services leadership with two senior appointments

Auramarine, a leading fuel supply systems expert, has appointed Lauri Helkkula…


DNV: Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies built for multiple futures

Regulatory uncertainty is increasing pressure on shipowners to make investment…


Why Maritime Operations Centres need fusion, not another data feed

The Constraint Isn’t Data, It’s Fusion MOCs receive multi-sensor data at…


MSC Cruises revises Winter 2027/2028 deployment

Guest favorite MSC World Europa to remain in the Western Mediterranean…


Seabourn welcomes the Atlantic Leaders and Storytellers on 2026 Fall Cruises

First lineup of The Atlantic speakers announced for Seabourn Conversations…


Holland America Line Opens 2028 Alaska Season with Rare Voyages and New Ways to Explore the Great Land

New season builds on the cruise line's longstanding Alaska expertise with…


Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate

Key takeaways • The renewed US blockade is making the status quo progressively…


Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData

Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) has become an important…


Iran's bottleneck is Hormuz, not the buyer

The Iranian crude that reached Asia is being taken. The crude that has not…


Euroseas announces 2-Year Charter contract extension for its Feeder Containership, M/V Jonathan P

Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider…


Lloyd’s Register wins Austal contract for Australian Army landing craft program

LR to provide classification services for the delivery of 18 landing craft…


TGS awarded extension to largest Seismic Acquisition Project Offshore Indonesia

TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, is pleased to announce…


'Quiet' Hormuz crude flow, lack of products have split oil market: TotalEnergies CEO

Says oil passing Hormuz at $10/b premium Russia refinery attacks, ship size…


Iran war: US launches economic campaign against Tehran - ENGINE

The US administration has launched ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ – a sweeping…


Perfect Storm at Sea: High bunker prices meet declining fuel quality

Marine fuel buyers entered 2026 facing a perfect storm, suffering some of the…


Iran threatens to fine, detain vessels violating Hormuz transit rules

Iran warned that vessels violating its rules for transiting the Strait of…


Could Russia’s growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?

Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia…


UKHO to mark one year of S-100 trials at SMM 2026 

The UK Hydrographic Office will share findings from a year of S-100 trials at…


Platts Container Index rises to $7,565/FEU, hitting highest level in 2026

The Platts Container Index, a weighted average of key container routes, rose…


UK extends emissions trading to shipping

Since 1 July 2026, ships operating on domestic UK voyages have been subject to…


Heerema Marine Contractors secures Three Large-Scale Decommissioning Projects in the UK North Sea

Heerema Marine Contractors, in a consortium with AF Offshore Decom, has been…


Aker Solutions to accelerate carbon capture and removal projects with Microsoft

Aker Solutions has signed an agreement with Microsoft to advance the maturity,…


TGS awarded extension to Largest Seismic Acquisition Project Offshore Indonesia

TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, is pleased to announce…


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KONGSBERG expands Maritime Surveillance Capability with additional N3X Satellites

Building on the successful operational delivery of maritime surveillance data…


SMM 2026: 35-tonne propeller arrives in Hamburg – SMM’s landmark is back

35-tonne propeller in front of the Hamburg exhibition halls heralds the start…


War Risks, Emerging Fuels and Personal Service: Alexandros Vourgos on Charting Aphentrica’s Next Chapter

In an era defined by global broker consolidation, volatile trading corridors…


Iran lets Iraqi oil tankers pass Hormuz as Trump claims “total control”

Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to transit the…


Strategic changes in a key crude oil shipping lane as unrest continues

Iran has granted special permits to some Iraqi oil tankers seeking to pass…


Nuclear maritime investing: SMR stocks and LNG shipping in a shifting energy landscape

When one of America’s largest LNG export hubs formally endorses…


IIno Lines announced delivery of LPG-Dual-Fuel Ice-Class VLGC "LUMI AURORA"

IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd announce that "LUMI AURORA," an LPG dual-fuel Ice Class…


IMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden

IMO Secretary-General demands immediate and unconditional release of more…


Syria's tanker trade: what the data shows

AXSMarine TradeFlows, load and discharge sides · Wet cargo only · January–July…


Crowley, Port Houston connect Central America and the U.S. Gulf with new Weekly Shipping Service

Crowley, a global leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, today…


Asia-US container rates rise, tanker rates ex-USG steady; Panama Canal lowers draft limits

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mostly…


Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Showing Signs of Strength

Capesize The market delivered a mixed but broadly resilient performance, with…


Oil majors pile in on Americas projects to plug production gap

The world’s major oil companies are sharpening their focus on Americas oil and…


Pakistan’s oil refiners set to export 185,000 mt of fuel oil in August

Pakistan’s oil refineries have received regulatory approval to export about…


Baltica 2 reaches major milestone with completion of 111 monopile installations

Van Oord has successfully installed all 111 monopiles for the Baltica 2…


SES expands into Global Direct-to-Device Services through strategic collaboration with Elveo Mobile

Elveo unites the heritage of two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) services…


Gilat signs $14 Million agreement to expand Broadband Internet Access in Peru

Digital inclusion project to extend connectivity to public institutions and…


SMM 2026: It’s all about technology – and meeting the maritime world

Hamburg becomes the “place to be” for the international maritime community  The…


60 days of a broken US-Iran MoU: the market stopped waiting for Hormuz

The 60-day window under the Islamabad MoU lapsed on 17 August with no deal, no…


The global diesel crunch: Russia’s refinery crisis meets Middle East turmoil

The global refined products market is being squeezed by two major disruptions…


Crude markets underpricing an impending supply tightness

For a brief window in mid-July, global crude markets looked well-supplied.…


Russia imports gasoline from India amid fuel shortages

Russia has received at least one cargo of gasoline from India as the country…


Register Now for the 2nd Northern European Crewing Conference in Hamburg – 22 September 2026

“Crewing 5.0: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Efficiency and Human…


Island Oil Group Highlights People, Governance and Sustainability Progress in 2025 ESG Report

Island Oil Group has released its 2025 ESG Report, presenting the Group’s…


A.P. Moller Holding finalises acquisition of Ocean Yield

The major acquisition of Ocean Yield by A.P. Moller Holding has been…


World Maritime Forum 2027 brings key fleet decisions together in Copenhagen

The two-day maritime conference will be held at Copenhagen’s AC Bella Sky…


GitLab Scales Agentic AI Across Trusted Software Delivery Workflows

GitLab Dedicated AI Gateway, now generally available, brings agentic AI to…


CSN Summer Holidays: 12 to 21 August 2026

Dear CSN Readers, Please note that the CSN office will be dropping anchor for a…


Floating Data Centers emerge as growth engine for shipbuilding industry

Samsung Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai are racing into sea-based AI…


European drought snarls inland commodity flows, cuts power supplies

Rhine, Danube river levels hit record lows in key chokepoints Inland…


Oil producers buy tankers directly to navigate blocked routes

Oil-producing countries that have frequently experienced blockages in major…


New LNG Carrier for CNOOC Group Named “GREENERGY RIVER”

On August 4, HUAJING LNG TRANSPORT PTE. LTD. (HLT), a joint venture…


Diana Shipping and Star Bulk Carriers announce mutual agreement to terminate vessel sale and purchase agreement

Diana's Offer to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Genco Remains on the Table…


Lloyd’s Register launches industry-first framework for digital 3D model approval

New Guidance Notes give shipyards and designers a practical route to use…


[xclusiv] S&P Report 10th August 2026

Please find below the [xclusiv] latest Weekly S&P Report, along with…


Panama strengthens its global standing as ship registry earns ISO 9001:2015 recertification

In an industry where confidence is built on consistency, transparency, and…


UK P&I Club appoints Ms. Jeong-Sook Kim as Senior Underwriting Director 

The UK P&I Club has announced the appointment of Ms. Jeong-Sook Kim as…


TGS awarded 4D Streamer Contract Offshore Australia

TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, announced the award of…


ExxonMobil in Mozambique awards McDermott Letter of Intent for Rovuma LNG Project

McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of McDermott and a…


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