Vessel struck by unknown projectile off UAE; fire extinguished, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the UAE on 9 October 2026; the fire aboard was extinguished, UKMTO reported.
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Vessel struck by unknown projectile off UAE; fire extinguished, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the UAE on 9 October 2026; the fire aboard was extinguished, UKMTO reported.
Baltic states ask EU to bar Russian grain transiting the bloc, report says
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have jointly asked EU leaders to prohibit Russian grain shipments transiting EU territory, a MarineLink Maritime News report dated 9 October 2026 states.
QatarEnergy to supply one LNG cargo to Bangladesh at about US$13/MMBtu, report says
Sources report QatarEnergy will deliver a single LNG cargo to Bangladesh under the opening long-term supply contract at an agreed price of around US$13 per MMBtu.
Safe Bulkers awards €100,000 in scholarships to ten Cypriot students
Safe Bulkers has granted ten scholarships of €10,000 each for the 2026–27 academic year, continuing a six‑year maritime education programme in Cyprus.
India and Liberia condemn recent attacks on commercial vessels and seafarers in Gulf and Black Sea
India and Liberia have jointly urged an immediate end to attacks on commercial vessels and seafarers in the Gulf and the Black Sea, describing the incidents as unacceptable and warning of risks to peace and regional stability.
Rystad Energy and OceanScore to incorporate FuelEU Maritime pooling prices into research
A new data agreement between Rystad Energy and OceanScore aims to make FuelEU Maritime pooling prices more visible in research, addressing an industry shortfall in cost estimates.
Singapore residual fuel oil stocks average 5% lower in October despite import rise
Enterprise Singapore averages show a 5% fall in residual fuel oil stocks in early October compared with September even as net imports rose sharply, sources indicated on 9 October 2026.
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