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Browse the archiveReport: Coastal shipping could cut up to 90 per cent of freight emissions on key Australian routes
An independent study published on 14 October 2026 finds that shifting a greater share of domestic freight to coastal vessels could cut emissions by up to 90 per cent on the routes analysed, while also strengthening supply‑chain resilience.
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Report: Coastal shipping could cut up to 90 per cent of freight emissions on key Australian routes
An independent study published on 14 October 2026 finds that shifting a greater share of domestic freight to coastal vessels could cut emissions by up to 90 per cent on the routes analysed, while also strengthening supply‑chain resilience.
Novatek adds at least two Arc4 ice‑class LNG carriers, shipping data shows
Registration and shipping records published on 14 October 2026 show Russia’s largest LNG producer has taken on at least two Arc4 ice‑class carriers to bolster capacity for northern projects.
Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative by end of October, minister says
Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria expects to join a NATO anti-drone initiative by the end of October, according to MarineLink. The announcement followed a drone attack that sank a cargo vessel off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, the second such sinking within a week.
H.I.M.T. marks twentieth anniversary as annual marine technology conference concludes
H.I.M.T. concluded its 20th Annual Marine Technology Conference on 6–7 October 2026 at the Eugenides Foundation, preceded by a pre-conference on 5 October in Piraeus, sources indicated on 14 October 2026.
Singapore-flagged container ship struck and sinks near Strait of Hormuz; damaged bulk carrier also reported sinking
MarineLink reported on 14 October 2026 that a Singapore-flagged container vessel was struck and sank near the Strait of Hormuz; a previously damaged dry bulk carrier is also reported to be sinking amid an uptick in attacks.
Two Singapore-registered container vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz; one sinks after fire
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said two Singapore-flagged container vessels were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; one vessel caught fire and sank, MarineLink reported on 14 October 2026.
Fincantieri pushes robotics and AI from pilots to industrial scale under BOOST²
MarineLink reported on 14 October 2026 that Fincantieri is accelerating the integration of robotics, AI and automation across its global shipyard network, advancing its BOOST² initiative from trials to industrial-scale deployment.
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Luke Smout is a maritime journalist, PR and communications specialist. He leads the Gazette’s editorial direction across shipping, ports, vessels, maritime business and public policy.
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