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…
Export disruptions increasingly hurting tanker demand: BIMCO's Tanker Shipping Market Overview & Outlook August 2026 is out
Tanker Shipping Market Overview & Outlook Export disruptions increasingly…
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…
Diana Shipping announces direct continuation of time charter contract for m/v Leto with Cargill
Diana Shipping , a global shipping company specialising in the ownership and…
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…
'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…
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…
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…
Statement of the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners UGS, Melina Travlos, ahead of the next round of negotiations on maritime decarbonisation at the IMO London, 1-4/9/2026
“Climate change is a reality that we are experiencing with ever-increasing…
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…
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…
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…
Clean Shipping Alliance and Marine Fuels Alliance sign MoU to advance emissions compliance and fleet decarbonisation
The Clean Shipping Alliance and the Marine Fuels Alliance have signed a…
A.P. Moller Holding finalises acquisition of Ocean Yield
The major acquisition of Ocean Yield by A.P. Moller Holding has been…
Danish Shipping warmly welcomes EU proposal to include Indian ship recycling facilities on EU list
The European Commission has proposed adding two Indian ship recycling…
CSN Summer Holidays: 12 to 21 August 2026
Dear CSN Readers, Please note that the CSN office will be dropping anchor for a…
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…
Diana Shipping announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Florida with NYK
Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and…
DFDS enters Baltic Sea space charter agreement and expands capacity on strait of Gibraltar
Space charter agreement with TT Line covering freight and passengers…
Exclusive CSN Interview: Kratinos Socratous on the Evolution of Capo Bay Hotel and the destination’s branding as 'Protaras Riviera'
Welcome to a special feature on Cyprus Shipping News. While our daily focus…
OpenGate Capital to acquire Maersk Training, the Global Safety Training and Gas-Safety Services Business of Maersk
OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, announced today that it has…
Route avoidance is no longer enough: The Houthis strike a Saudi tanker off Yanbu
The Houthi campaign has moved beyond the assumption that geographic distance…
A new investment in state-of-the-art equipment to enhance productivity and improve service quality at the Thessaloniki port
Eight new hybrid Straddle Carriers, as part of the new growth phase of the Port…
Dark Tanker transits dominate Hormuz since 14 July
Since the renewed naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz took effect on 14…
Summer vacation at sea: 35 “Summer Seafarers” aboard Hapag-Lloyd ships
35 pupils are getting a taste of seafaring aboard Hapag-Lloyd ships Several…
Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global…
Flag States urged to accelerate approval of digital training record books
Maritime e-learning provider MarinePALS is calling on flag States that continue…
DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 07 AUGUST 2026
Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 7th August……
Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system goes live
In a huge forward step for the UK maritime industry, ferries and cruise ships…
‘Last chance’: Bessent says Hormuz deal is in sight after Trump’s warning on Iran talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told CNBC a deal to reopen the Strait of…
Shipping industry letter to UN officials
Joint open letter in relation to no compulsory tolls or charges being…
Asian Shipowners' Association statement on International Straits Passage under International Law
The Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA) calls upon all States to uphold the…
Diana Shipping announced Time Charter Contract agreements
Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and…
Navigator Gas announces signing of $121.8 Million financing for two Newbuild Ammonia Carriers in Navigator Amon joint venture
Navigator Holdings, the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of…
TEN announces delivery and naming of the third in a series of twelve DP2 Shuttle Tankers ordered at Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea
$3.5 billion of minimum contracted revenue from 82 vessel pro-forma fleet…
Prevented ocean plastic gains interest in food-grade recycled polymer market
Chemical recycling faces regulatory hurdles R-PP demand expected to…
European natural gas prices fall as Trump announces direct talks with Iran
European natural gas prices dropped on Monday after President Donald Trump…
Rolling five-year review of seafarer syllabus to ensure training fit for the future
A new rolling review of the UK maritime syllabus has been launched, led by the…
A second Qatari LNG Carrier struck as 22 Chinese vessels cross the Red Sea unharmed
GASLOG SHANGHAI, a Bermuda-flagged LNG tanker carrying Qatari LNG, was struck…
China cements global shipbuilding lead as vessel orders surge, marine economy gains pace in H1
China reinforced its global lead in shipbuilding and offshore engineering in…
From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’
The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one…
4 ways maritime pros use charts, routes and ETAs on the same map
Ask ten maritime professionals what they need from a tracking platform and…
Five months on: The Middle East War’s continued impact on Atlantic Basin LNG
The Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the Atlantic Basin LNG market…
A Renewed Chapter on the Strikes: The Capesize Pacific in Focus
August opens with a renewed chapter on the Port Hedland strikes. Using AXS Dry…
Iranian retaliation reaches Damietta: A new front opens beyond the Gulf and the Red Sea
A drone struck ENERGOS WINTER, a U.S.-managed LNG floating storage unit at…
Lemissoler names first two Dual-Fuel Methanol Bulk Carriers
MV Lem Azalea and MV Lem Plumeria are the first vessels in the company's…
Venezuela steps in as the Hormuz crisis re-routes VLCC trade out of the Gulf
Throughout the first half of 2026, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has…
IMO relies on Jamaica’s expertise as global seafarer training rules face overhaul
Jamaica’s seafarer training expertise is helping to shape the overhaul of…
From products to crude: how the strikes reshaped Russia's seaborne exports
Ukraine's strikes on Russian ports and refineries stepped up sharply after…
Combined Rudder Trunk and Shaft Line repair completed on Ferry in Greece
From in-house manufacturing to final shaft alignment, MarineShaft delivered a…
Two closed corridors: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb both effectively shut to Tanker Traffic
Operational Overview Both major Gulf corridors are effectively closed to…
Top Ships announces acquisition of three High Specification Newbuilding MR Tankers and Potential Gross Revenue Backlog of about $0.93 Billion
TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient…
#ListeningToSeafarers survey launched as part of the STEER Project
The Nautical Institute calls on seafarers worldwide to share their views on…
Global refining has become the real supply constraint
Refining, rather than crude supply, has emerged as the primary constraint on…
Mounting industry pressures reshape the role of the ship manager
Geopolitical disruption, decarbonisation, crew shortages, cyber risk and rising…
Your documents already have a voice - It is time we learned to listen
Why the future of maritime compliance is not more paperwork, but proactive…
EU ETS billions should not fund fuels alone, says PortXchange
On 17 July 2026, the European Commission proposed a targeted revision of the…
EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Full Maritime Services Ban Shelved
The EU’s 21st sanctions package has been released and, as anticipated, the…
EC approves Dutch state aid for ships running on green methanol, hydrogen
The European Commission has approved the Netherlands’ state aid scheme to…
Oil markets under-pricing geopolitical supply shock, warns Mirae Asset
Global oil markets are moving through a fragile phase in which geopolitical…
TotalEnergies approves the development of the Cronos Gas field to supply Europe with LNG in Cyprus
Cronos is Cyprus’ first gas development Cronos gas will reach Europe through…
Korea backs shipbuilders to adopt domestic green, autonomous equipment
The government is reviewing a plan to support the expense of installing…
Diana Shipping announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Philadelphia with Classic Maritime
Diana Shipping , a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and…
LPG import recovery faces hurdles despite strong July uptick
Global LPG markets began July with a sense of cautious optimism. Seaborne LPG…
EU maritime emissions rose in 2025 as more ships entered MRV reporting scope - ENGINE
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by ships on EU-linked voyages increased in…
Carbon cost “reimbursement right” in shipping’s EU ETS is largely unenforceable, new study finds
Shipowners and ship managers who pay the bill for emissions under the EU…
Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding
Matthew Funaiole testified before the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and…
Is Europe’s gas market inching towards a winter crisis?
Supply disruption set to define winter prices Hopes that the war in the…
Oil markets reprice risk as US–Iran ceasefire falters again, says GlobalData
The ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran in June 2026 came under renewed…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
Yemen’s Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea – a…
ISSPL Limited (formerly known as IRClass Systems and Solutions Ltd and IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd) Announces Name Change
ISSPL Limited (formerly known as “IRClass Systems and Solutions Limited” and…
Coral Expeditions and Australian Geographic Focus the Lens on Nature with New Photography Voyages in the Kimberley
Coral Expeditions and Australian Geographic are extending their long-standing…
Columbia Group and AD Ports Group appoint Xanthos Kyriacou as CEO of Noatum CSM
The Board of Noatum CSM has announced the appointment of Xanthos Kyriacou as…
Verizon signs deal with Google worth over $1 billion
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman said on Friday the company has secured a deal…
Gulf oil producers race to build alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as oil nears $100
Gulf oil producers are spending billions of dollars on pipelines designed to…
Port of Rotterdam remains resilient in an uncertain world
Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.4% in the first half of…
Houthi threat to Saudi port traffic adds fresh Red Sea shipping risk: analysts
The Houthis’ latest threat to strike tankers calling at Saudi Arabian ports…
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
At least seven oil tankers have made U-turns close to Yemen since the…
Statement on the recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “I…
Port of Piraeus receives double distinction at the "Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026" awards
PPA S.A. received two prestigious distinctions at the "Protagonists of the…
Ship Recycling: European Shipowners strongly welcome inclusion of two Indian yards on the European list
European Shipowners | ECSA strongly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal…
The Nautical Institute calls for seafarer safety to remain a shared priority amid heightened maritime tensions
The Nautical Institute has called on the international maritime community to…