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Bassim Khudair says Iraq is in talks with OPEC to secure a higher crude output quota to compensate for production losses during decades of conflict, a report published on 25 September 2026 states.
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has taken delivery of the DP2 multipurpose support vessel TVO Mariner for LD TravOcean, enhancing the subsidiary’s capability for subsea cable installation, repair and protection work, MarineLink reported on 25 September 2026.
The Marine Management Organisation published guidance on 25 September 2026 covering the importance of seagrass, steps to avoid damage and the MMO’s support for recovery in England.
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a report and safety flyer, dated 25 September 2026, on the foundering of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia about 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, in which 13 people died.
The UK Marine Management Organisation published a provisional Official Statistics release on 25 September 2026 setting out landings by UK and foreign vessels at UK ports and UK vessel landings abroad for August 2026.
Ship-to-ship crude transfers in the Gulf of Oman are operating at full capacity after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, according to industry sources and a MarineLink report dated 25 September 2026.
The VLCC sector has seen a sharp revaluation in 2026, with the fastest acceleration since late July as strong freight earnings fed directly into secondhand values, sources indicated on 24 September 2026.
IUMI’s latest research, presented in Rotterdam on 24 September 2026, shows growth in the reported global hull premium base alongside signs of a softening market, delegates were told.
A reports analysis dated 24 September 2026 finds a 41.3% year‑on‑year drop in Chinese June crude imports was absorbed by inventory withdrawals while refinery runs remained above 12.4 mb/d.
A The report dated 24 September 2026 says Colombia’s position in the global coal market is shifting as robust exports and renewed market access meet persistent logistical disruption and operational risk.
Delegates at BIMCO’s Maritime Security Symposium 2026 warned that regional conflicts and sophisticated criminal networks have created interlinked threats to shipping and urged stronger preparedness, information sharing and co‑operation.
A senior International Union of Marine Insurance official told reports on 24 September 2026 that insurers have suffered multi‑billion‑dollar losses while providing war‑risk cover for energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, despite an uptick in headline premiums.
Delegates at a Lisbon event in mid-September urged coordinated updates to seafarer training and certification to meet the demands of alternative fuels and advancing shipboard technologies.
The ferry trade association told reports the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading System could accelerate maritime decarbonisation, provided the final legislation secures shore power and reliable grid connections through Member State obligations.
Sources indicated on 24 September 2026 that bunker demand is strong at the Port of Houston and prompt availability across HSFO, LSMGO and VLSFO is tight, with specific notice periods cited. Conditions at the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area were described as manageable.
An economic adviser to the Prime Minister told reports on 24 September 2026 that India, which presently builds less than one per cent of the world’s ships, has the basic strengths to expand to a top-four shipbuilding position over the next decade.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the OceanEye International Alliance on 24 September 2026, with over 30 nations signing up to strengthen and sustain global ocean observation.
Vendors UAB-Online and Dropboard have deepened their technical integration to surface berth planning inside operational planning systems, aiming to reduce reliance on spreadsheets and separate tools.
A The report on 24 September 2026 said the disputes at Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai persist as South Korea’s shipbuilding sector expands under a US–Korea cooperation project and stronger demand for high value vessels.
Accelleron reports that more than 100 of its ACCX300-L low‑speed turbochargers have been committed in projects during the four months after the platform’s April 2026 launch.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. announced the delivery of Puteri Kelantan, an LNG carrier built for Petronas LNG Ltd., which was handed over on 24 September 2026 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China.
The Nautical Institute’s forthcoming second edition of Guidelines for Collecting Maritime Evidence, Volume 2 focuses on identifying, recovering and preserving electronic evidence from onboard systems, sources indicated on 24 September 2026.
World Steel Association figures reported put global crude steel output at 144.2 million tonnes in August 2026, a 1.2% fall from the year before, with divergent regional performances.
Sources indicated that India’s Bharat Petroleum issued a spot tender on 23 September 2026 for a November-delivery LNG cargo priced to the JKM, seeking 3.1–3.8 TBtu for delivery to Dahej.
Eastern Shipbuilding Group and the Bay County Artificial Reef Association have announced the fourth annual Coastline Initiative, a competition aimed at students from welding schools, according to MarineLink.
OCEAN, ISSA’s European sub-committee, celebrated its fiftieth year at a conference and reception held at The Merode in Brussels on 17 September 2026.
Sources indicated on 24 September 2026 that the 15,835t bulk carrier XIE HAI 106 will be offered at an online public bidding on Shipbid on 27 October 2026, between 10:00 and 10:30 Beijing Time.
At Gastech 2026 in Bangkok the Liberian Registry’s Innovation & Energy Transition Team formalised three Approval in Principle recognitions and three Joint Development Project MoU signings with leading maritime partners, sources indicated on 24 September 2026.
MarineLink reports that Russia has commenced commercial crude exports from Rosneft’s Vostok Oil project on 24 September 2026, a move Moscow expects to help restore production after years of delays and sanctions.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali has signed a contract with OCCAR worth approximately $4.2 billion for two next‑generation DDX destroyers destined for the Italian Navy, a MarineLink report says.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has placed a public notice, dated 24 September 2026, seeking an Inspector of Marine Accidents (Naval Architect) to join its Southampton office.
The Department for Transport published a notice dated 24 September 2026 stating that the Maritime Coastguard Agency marked World Maritime Day and that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander wrote to the International Maritime organisation.
MarineLink reported on 24 September 2026 that ABL has been appointed by transmission system operator 50Hertz to provide marine warranty survey services for the 2 GW Ostwind 4 offshore grid connection in the German Baltic Sea.
A report published on 24 September 2026 says global maritime rules will only secure safer, more resilient shipping if they are implemented worldwide, noting attacks on merchant vessels from the Strait of Hormuz to the Black Sea.
The UK Department for Transport has published data tables dated 24 September 2026 containing detailed statistics on reported personal injury road collisions in Great Britain and on the vehicles and casualties involved.
An accredited factsheet from the Department for Transport, dated 24 September 2026, provides a concise overview of factors associated with fatal road collisions, naming speed, alcohol and drugs and seatbelt non-wearing.
The UK Department for Transport has published two accredited factsheets, dated 24 September 2026, that provide an overview of casualties in collisions involving drivers aged 70 and over and drivers aged 17 to 24.
Sources indicated on 23 September 2026 that Best Oasis described the ship recycling market as retaining strength, citing positive buying sentiment and improved local steel prices.
Lloyd's Register, in work for GTT, finds 200,000m³ LNG carriers can boost cargo capacity and lower transport costs for the global LNG fleet while avoiding widespread terminal reconfiguration.
BIMCO says disruption and strong head‑haul trades are sustaining container markets this year but warns that rapid fleet growth could unbalance supply and demand in 2027.
The Baltic Exchange dry bulk freight index fell 0.1% to 3,430 points on Wednesday, with capesize rates down 0.5% to 5,861 points, remaining close to levels seen since 14 September, according to reports.
A The report dated 23 September 2026 says recent crude departure figures make cargo supply and demand an inadequate sole explanation for the extraordinary surge in dirty tanker freight.
reports reports a 1% year‑on‑year decline in global steel shipments in July 2026 to 22.2 million tonnes, while China’s share of flows rose markedly on stronger exports.
Fearnleys A.S told reports that a recent fixing rush which drove Fujairah–GOO eastbound fixtures into the WS 800s has quietened, leaving the market in a calmer state.
The fifth annual assessment, published by reports and launched at New York Climate Week on 23 September 2026, finds that a year of policy uncertainty has materially increased the risk of missing the 2030 zero‑emission fuel goal, even as individual industry progress continues.
Baltic Exchange has launched two Handysize freight forward agreement baskets, now listed on the Singapore Exchange and the European Energy Exchange to help manage Atlantic and Pacific exposure.
A 23 September 2026 The report says building a Very Large Crude Carrier requires specific infrastructure and handling capacities that not all yards possess.
Riyadh’s Ministry of Energy has denied claims it acquired 25 oil tankers and has rejected suggestions that any such purchases contributed to higher freight costs for Iraqi crude, a report on 23 September 2026 states.
