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Vessels and shipping • Oct 03, 2026

Deadly recovery of hijacked tanker revives Somali piracy exposure for commercial shipping

The recovery of MT HONOUR 25 off Somalia ended months of captivity but resulted in five reported crew deaths and several serious injuries, underscoring a renewed personnel-security and contingency-planning risk in the We...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 30, 2026

UKMTO reports projectile strike and onboard fire during Strait of Hormuz transit

A delayed UKMTO report says an unidentified commercial vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on 28 September; the resulting fire was extinguished and the vessel remained underway.

Vessels and shipping • Sep 28, 2026

Santos sets August container record as cargo mix sharpens planning signals

Brazil’s Port of Santos handled a record 538,172 TEU in August, while year-to-date container, liquid-bulk and solid-bulk volumes also reached new highs. The data point to sustained berth, yard, inland-flow and cargo-read...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 26, 2026

Three Iran-linked VLCCs reported sailing toward the United States with nearly 6 million barrels of crude

Tracking-based reports on 25 September said the VLCCs Tifani, Majestic X and Lenore were crossing the Atlantic after earlier U.S. interdictions, carrying crude estimated at nearly 6 million barrels. Their reported routes...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 23, 2026

Gemini shifts four additional Asia–Europe services back through Suez

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have begun moving four further Gemini services from the Cape of Good Hope route to the Red Sea and Suez Canal, expanding a cautious but operationally significant return to the shorter Asia–Europe c...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 22, 2026

Hormuz oil and LNG transits reach six-month high, but recovery remains operationally fragile

A reported increase in oil and LNG transits through the Strait of Hormuz suggests that naval protection and mine-clearance activity may be restoring limited capacity. Persistent security incidents, uneven vessel flows an...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 19, 2026

IMO CCC 12 finalises revised safety guidance for methanol- and ethanol-fuelled ships

The IMO’s CCC 12 sub-committee has finalised a revision of its interim safety guidelines for ships using methyl or ethyl alcohol as fuel. The text now proceeds to MSC 113, expected in June 2027, for formal approval.

Vessels and shipping • Sep 18, 2026

East Asia port recovery remains fragile as Maersk flags renewed typhoon risk

Maersk says East Asian port and vessel flows are improving after recent typhoon disruption, but it is preparing for a possible new typhoon during 21–27 September. Backlogs, terminal fluidity and schedule recovery remain...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 15, 2026

IMO logs EL GAIA damage as Hormuz incident count reaches 79

The IMO’s 14 September update records damage to the Panama-flagged tanker EL GAIA in the Strait of Hormuz, with pollution status unknown and two seafarers listed missing.

Vessels and shipping • Aug 21, 2026

IMO confirms VELA NOVA damage off Pakistan, extending the Middle East shipping-risk picture

The IMO has recorded the Panama-flagged container ship VELA NOVA as damaged 70 nautical miles south of Gwadar, Pakistan, on 11 August. The official record reports no pollution, but does not identify a cause or responsibl...

Vessels and shipping • Aug 21, 2026

Container spot market firms as carriers schedule 49 blank sailings across East–West trades

Drewry’s World Container Index rose 1% to US$4,339 per 40ft container on 13 August, led by Transpacific rates, while 49 blank sailings are expected over the following five weeks.

Vessels and shipping • Aug 21, 2026

UK ETS maritime allowance auctions increase from 12 August as domestic shipping enters the carbon market

ICE Futures Europe increased UK Allowance auction volumes from 2,074,500 to 2,173,000 UKAs on 12 August, reflecting the addition of domestic maritime emissions to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.