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reports republished the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index notice for the week ending 25 September 2026, reproducing the NCFI Weekly Index Data chart and attributing the material to the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
A OneCare Group webinar held to mark World Maritime Day has warned that welfare policies written ashore must be turned into practical, visible support on board if they are to result in meaningful change for seafarers, sources indicated on 29 September 2026.
Sources published a notice that an online public bidding for the 74,492.2t bulk carrier ZJ2026-0098 will take place on Shipbid on 27 October 2026 between 15:00 and 15:30 Beijing Time.
The Department for Transport has issued official guidance listing security scanners approved for screening people at airports, published on 29 September 2026.
The Department for Transport has published official guidance, dated 29 September 2026, naming approved explosive detection systems for the screening of hold baggage and cargo.
MarineLink on 29 September 2026 carried a notice that Windward published an intelligence report dated 26 September as the crisis in the Gulf continues to unfold.
ALMACO Group finished a modernisation project aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas during the vessel’s scheduled drydock at Navantia Shipyard in Cádiz, Spain; completion occurred in May 2026 and MarineLink reported the story on 29 September 2026.
The two firms have connected their digital systems to automate transmission and independent verification of ship emissions records, a move described as intended to ease regulatory compliance for operators.
Marlink and the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre (NORMA Cyber) have launched a combined fleet cyber threat-monitoring and incident-response service, with Höegh Autoliners named among early adopters, MarineLink reported on 29 September 2026.
Opsealog’s whitepaper, reported by MarineLink on 29 September 2026, finds a persistent gap between data collection aboard offshore support vessels and the operational decisions that should follow.
Windward tracked a Barbados‑flagged product tanker of roughly 40,000 dwt linking anchorages at Basrah and Kuwait inside the Gulf and Fujairah and Shinas outside the Strait of Hormuz in fifteen ship‑to‑ship relays between 27 May and 27 Aug 2026.
The Department for Transport published Guidance: Light rail and tram statistics information on 29 September 2026, detailing the principal statistical outputs and the source, guidance and supporting technical documents.
The Department for Transport has posted a quarterly update to its Transport Statistics Geography Portal, dated 29 September 2026, which re‑presents existing official statistics in a geographical format on the department's website.
The Department for Transport has issued the Light rail and tram statistics (LRT) dataset on 29 September 2026, describing coverage of English light rail and tram systems and including statistics for Glasgow Underground and Edinburgh Tram.
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued at least 40 people and recovered two bodies after a makeshift vessel capsized about 10 miles off Mona Island, MarineLink reported on 28 September 2026.
Shipbroker Intermodal has warned that China’s recent strength in iron ore demand may not last beyond the country’s forthcoming public holidays, a view reported on 28 September 2026.
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index fell for a second session on Monday, 28 September 2026, sliding about 4.6% to 3,268 points and marking its lowest reading since 1 September.
A&S Resources has announced plans to build a railway linking deposits in the Central African Republic with Kribi port in Cameroon; the company says the corridor could carry more than 90 million tonnes of iron ore a year and emerge as a new source of Capesize demand.
A The report dated 28 September 2026 records that the court in Kama Metal v Maersk reaffirmed the English law principle that carriers are entitled and bound to deliver cargo against an original bill of lading, a ruling that highlights the recurrent dilemma presented by rival cargo claims.
A joint statement presented by Bahrain’s foreign minister has called for shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz to be fully restored and urged implementation of Security Council Resolution 2817, sources indicated on 28 September 2026.
Lloyd’s Register and Jurong Port have updated best practice guidance for stowage and securing of steel and general cargoes, shifting the emphasis towards protecting personnel while also addressing damage risks.
Sources indicated on 28 September 2026 that a 76% rise in bunker costs and extended voyages prompted engine monitoring specialist CMT to urge ship managers and crews to pay closer attention to engine performance.
reports on 28 September 2026 published Xclusiv Shipbrokers Weekly, which used the Capesize sector to illustrate how improved cargo demand and a stronger tonne-mile can shape dry bulk markets.
Cydome’s maritime cyber researchers identified critical vulnerabilities in Wärtsilä’s FOS‑Onboard version 5.07.0923.01, prompting CISA to publish advisory ICSA‑26‑258‑XX covering CVE‑2026‑78225 and CVE‑2026‑81855.
The Integr8 weekly bulletin, published on reports on 28 September 2026, outlines the key developments affecting bunker prices and availability and records new members for the ZEMBA initiative.
Sources indicated on 28 September 2026 that South Korea’s shipbuilders are redoubling efforts to keep a technological lead over China in LNG carrier construction, citing the debut of a three‑tank ship by HD Hyundai Samho.
MarineLink reported on 28 September 2026 that Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had struck fuel and telecommunications infrastructure in Kyiv and several cargo vessels it said were supplying the Ukrainian military.
Island Oil (Holdings) Limited has adopted a new group name, Island Energies, and will fold three trading subsidiaries into the unified identity, according to a report published on 28 September 2026.
Asyad Shipping has received Ain Al Sarooj, the first of two Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers it agreed to buy earlier this year; the vessel has gone straight into a one‑year time charter, the company disclosed to the Muscat Stock Exchange.
The Department for Transport has published its transparency data on ministers' overseas travel and external meetings for the quarter April to June 2026, with the item dated 28 September 2026.
M2INTELLIGENCE has completed installation of its GVMS system across Newport’s vessels, providing shore-based teams with direct access to live and recorded visual information from onboard operations, MarineLink reported on 28 September 2026.
MarineLink reported on 28 September 2026 that ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics have completed the technical integration of a remotely operated vehicle with an uncrewed surface vessel.
The Baltic Dry Index decreased by 158 points to 3,268 on Monday, 28 September 2026, according to a report from reports. The index, compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange, covers freight prices for dry bulk commodities including coal, grain and iron ore.
Mermaid Maritime and Nigerian oilfield services firm Marine Platforms Limited have created Mermaid Subsea Services Limited to pursue subsea work for TotalEnergies Nigeria and other operators, according to MarineLink.
MarineLink reports a return of Qatar‑linked liquefied natural gas vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the week ahead of 28 September 2026, reversing an apparent pause observed in August.
Shipbroker commentary relayed by reports on 27 September 2026 shows the clean products sector tightening and following recent crude freight drivers.
Sources indicated on 27 September 2026 that resilient demand and weather‑driven congestion in Asia pushed container rates higher this week, while liquid chemical tanker freight ex‑US Gulf remained flat to slightly firmer.
A report published on 27 September 2026 by reports says ethanol is increasingly viewed as a plausible means to cut greenhouse gas emissions in shipping, aided by expanding project activity and technical advances that are taking the fuel beyond regional pilot schemes.
LR2 and other clean tanker assessments firmed this week, lifting time‑charter equivalents, while VLCC freight softened, sources indicated on 27 September 2026.
ENGINE’s sample records show a marked rise in B100 biofuel in Rotterdam during the first eight months of 2026, with counts rising from 34 to 77 and the fuel’s sample share approaching 25%.
Drewry's weekly index rose 6% to $1,491 per 40ft, while its composite measure reached an all‑time high for the fifth straight week as geopolitical and typhoon disruptions continue to squeeze capacity.
A The report on 27 September 2026 says Chinese LNG carrier orders are recovering this year and that large private Chinese shipyards are preparing new orders, raising the stakes for South Korean builders even as a technology gap persists.
reports and Clarksons Research report that Chinese yards are absorbing rising demand for pure car and truck carriers, prompting European owners to place large orders in China while South Korea focuses on LNG tonnage.
Delegates at an IMO research and development forum in Singapore have urged international cooperation to address gaps in preparedness for incidents involving an expanding range of alternative bunker fuels, a report on 27 September 2026 said.
Reporting dated 27 September 2026 says China has committed to purchase at least 10 million metric tonnes of U.S. coal in each of 2027 and 2028, a pledge linked to agreements reached under the newly operational U.S.-China Board of Trade.
Sources indicated on 27 September 2026 that the second Autonomous Summit will stage cross‑modal demonstrations of autonomous trucks, shuttles, remotely controlled ships, trains, drones and robotics at the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges, signalling a shift from proof‑of‑concept to larger‑scale use.
TenneT and Stedin will accelerate additional electricity capacity in Europoort by installing a temporary 500 MW transformer, a step welcomed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Deltalinqs, sources indicated on 27 September 2026.
Brussels told Washington a diesel export ban would be “very bad” after President Trump appeared to endorse the idea; US officials have since sought to qualify the remarks, sources indicated on 27 September 2026.
