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On 27 October 2026 seven Japanese firms said they would jointly build and operate four ammonia-fuelled car carriers and develop a commercial ammonia bunkering business in Japan.
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Seven Japanese firms to build four ammonia-fuelled car carriers and commercialise ammonia bunkering
On 27 October 2026 seven Japanese firms said they would jointly build and operate four ammonia-fuelled car carriers and develop a commercial ammonia bunkering business in Japan.
Report warns shipping sector needs trusted digital seafarer credentials
A report from Thetius with Maritime Passport, reported on 27 October 2026, finds that paper and disconnected digital seafarer certificates create material operational, security and administrative risks for the global fleet.
Shipowners press EU institutions as ETS negotiations advance, report says
Sources indicated on 27 October 2026 that European shipowners have renewed their principal requests to the European Parliament and the Council amid ongoing EU ETS negotiations, stressing the sector’s strategic role and scale.
BAR says higher second‑hand values make retrofit choices harder for tanker owners
BAR Technologies told reports that delayed VLCC deliveries until 2029 and rising second‑hand values mean owners can no longer rely on the argument that older $140m tankers are too old to retrofit.
Baltic Dry Index falls to one‑week low at 2,603 points
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index dropped to 2,603 points on 27 October 2026, down roughly 1 per cent and marking a third consecutive session of declines; the capesize segment fell in step, sources indicated.
IUMI’s 2026 Stats Report finds modest market development amid continued soft conditions
The International Union of Marine Insurance’s annual analysis for 2026 reports only modest market development and continued soft conditions across all principal marine insurance classes, sources indicated on 27 October 2026.
Tripartite working group issues frameworks to harmonise digital emissions reporting
The Joint Industry Working Group under the Tripartite has published two frameworks to advance harmonisation of digital operations and emissions data exchange, sources indicated on 27 October 2026.
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