MCA publishes Annex to MGN 656 listing approved UK ship recycling facilities
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published the Annex to MGN 656, the official list of UK approved ship recycling facilities, dated 9 September 2026.
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Baltic Dry Index rises 36 points to 3,620
reports reports the Baltic Dry Index gained 36 points to reach 3,620 on 9 September 2026; the index is compiled in London and reflects freight prices for coal, grain and iron ore based on a daily global survey.
MMO publishes Official Statistics: UK Sea Fisheries Statistics annual report 2025
The Marine Management Organisation issued an Official Statistics item titled 'UK Sea Fisheries Statistics annual report 2025', dated 9 September 2026, as recorded in the verified announcement.
Two new non-executive members join DfT board
The Department for Transport announced on 9 September 2026 that Sir Charles Randell CBE and Harjit Sandhu have been appointed as non-executive members of its board to provide independent advice, support and constructive challenge.
Study urges robust fuel certification to keep shipping’s green transition honest
Pacific Environment and NTU Singapore publish a study arguing that strict, reliable certification is essential to prevent fraud and ensure the shipping sector’s move to cleaner fuels is genuine.
DfT issues guidance titled "Developing faster indicators of transport activity information"
The UK Department for Transport has published methodology notes titled Guidance: Developing faster indicators of transport activity information, dated 9 September 2026, to assist development of timelier transport activity indicators for topical issues.
Department for Transport publishes UK Ship Register statistics for July 2026
The Department for Transport has released the Official Statistics: UK Ship Register Statistics: July 2026, the monthly update documenting vessels joining and leaving the register between January 2015 and July 2026.
Bunker-price swings pushed LNG-fuelled dirty tanker freight above conventional levels, report says
A reports item dated 8 September 2026 identifies bunker-price volatility as the main factor behind higher freight for LNG‑fuelled dirty tankers over conventional tonnage during 31 August–4 September, using Platts Base Rates in $/mt to compare voyage costs.
Owners focus on dry bulk and tanker newbuilds, weekly report notes
A weekly market summary published on 8 September 2026 records owner demand skewed towards dry bulkers and tankers and cites a reported order for four 50,000 dwt product carriers.
Alert: LNG carriers face increased BOG exposure during congestion, drifting and standby
A risk alert published on 8 September 2026 warns that extended congestion, drifting and standby amplify boil‑off gas exposure on LNG carriers and can precipitate operational and contractual disputes.
Ten killed in Chattogram recycling incident renews scrutiny of safety and certification
Ten fatalities at a Chattogram ship recycling site on 14 August 2026 have reopened questions about industry safety, certification and the need for rigorous pre-dismantling controls, a report published on 8 September 2026 says.
Star Bulk announces price range for Greek equity offering
Star Bulk Carriers has set an offering price range for an equity placement in Greece covering up to 4,400,000 new common registered voting shares, the company announced on 8 September 2026.
Broker’s Insight flags developments aimed at Venezuela’s oil sector; US announcement referenced
reports’s Intermodal Weekly Market Report (Week 36, 2026), dated 8 September 2026, noted recent developments directed at strengthening Venezuela’s oil sector and referenced an announcement by the US administration; the excerpt provided is incomplete.
Baltic Dry Index edges up to 3,584 after prior session fall
A small recovery in the Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index on Tuesday followed a heavier fall the previous session, with capesize rates accounting for much of the rebound, reports reports.
Dynagas LNG Partners posts $33.4m net income for first half of 2026
Dynagas LNG Partners LP reported net income of $33.4 million and earnings per common unit of $0.82 for the six months ended 30 June 2026, and an adjusted net income of $28.2 million, according to a The report dated 8 September 2026.
Weekly report flags slight fall in 2024 crude loadings, rebound reported for 2025
Sources published Banchero Costa’s Week 36 market note on 8 September 2026, reporting a marginal 2024 decline in global crude loadings of 0.2% followed by a recovery in 2025.
Tehran warns of Persian Gulf exclusion zone and strikes on US Gulf energy assets
Tehran warned it could declare a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf and strike United States energy infrastructure, linking the move to alleged US "economic warfare" and recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
DNV and GRSE sign MoU on advanced shipbuilding at SMM
A memorandum signed at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg sets out cooperation between DNV and GRSE on shipbuilding, digital tools, green technologies and skills development to support India’s maritime and defence growth.
Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins Bureau Veritas cyber security type approval
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted Cyber Security Type Approval to Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave after assessment against IACS UR E27, a development reported on 8 September 2026.
US strikes three Iran-linked tankers in Hormuz; Brent nears $100
CENTCOM said it struck and permanently disabled three Iran-linked crude oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, a development that reports linked to Brent futures opening the week near $100 a barrel.
Gravity Supply Chain and Coneksion announce partnership to expand multi‑carrier ocean booking connectivity
Gravity Supply Chain Solutions and Coneksion have entered a partnership intended to broaden multi‑carrier ocean booking connectivity, a report published on 8 September 2026 states.
reports publishes Athenian Shipbrokers week 36 demolition update
reports posted Athenian Shipbrokers S.A.'s Week 36 demolition update on 8 September 2026, described in the publisher's summary as a weekly ship recycling report.
Department for Transport publishes UK Ship Register statistics to August 2026
The Department for Transport released its monthly UK Ship Register bulletin on 8 September 2026, extending the official series of entries and removals from January 2015 through August 2026.
Department for Transport approves Cambourne–Cambridge guided busway and transport hub
The Department for Transport published a decision on 8 September 2026 approving a guided busway and a transport hub for the A428 and A1303 corridor between Cambourne and Cambridge.
New Pacific launches first shipbuilding programme with two 122-foot tugs for American Marine
New Pacific Industrial has begun its first shipbuilding programme with two 122-foot American Class tugboats for American Marine Corporation, designed by Glosten and to be constructed at the yard's Vancouver, Washington waterfront facility, MarineLink reported on 8 September 2026.
Government sets new rail freight target in Great British Railways report
The Department for Transport published a Great British Railways report on 8 September 2026 that sets a new rail freight target intended to increase railborne goods, strengthen supply chains and support economic growth.
Droughts restrict canal transits and add strain to energy markets, VesselTracker shows
reports, citing Wood Mackenzie’s VesselTracker on 8 September 2026, reports El Niño-driven droughts have lowered Panama Canal water levels and, together with disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, are intensifying pressure on energy markets.
Drewry introduces monthly Container Shipping Market Signals dashboard
Drewry has unveiled a monthly-updated dashboard that compiles key container shipping indicators, including rates, port congestion, schedules, blank sailings, fuel and capacity swings, to help industry stakeholders assess volatility.
Department for Transport publishes new rail freight growth targets to 2040
The Department for Transport has published a report dated 8 September 2026 titled 'Rail freight growth 2040 target', announcing new targets for rail freight growth by 2040.
MCA publishes list of independent medical referees for fitness-to-work reviews
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a register of clinicians authorised to provide independent medical reviews when seafarers seek reassessment of fitness-to-work decisions.
Department for Transport publishes update on Great British Railways and public ownership programme
The Department for Transport on 8 September 2026 released a report updating plans to transfer rail services into public ownership and to establish Great British Railways as the body responsible for passenger services and infrastructure.
EU ETS remains a live commercial factor for shipping after gas price rise, says report
A The report on 7 September 2026 says recent gas price rises have reinforced the EU Emissions Trading System’s influence on shipping, with shipbroker Intermodal noting continued upward momentum in EU allowance values during August.
Baltic Dry Index slips on Monday, ending three‑day advance as capesize rates weaken
A one‑day fall interrupted a brief rally in dry bulk freight on 7 September 2026, with the capesize segment accounting for most of the downward movement.
Vintage tonnage drives broad-based repricing, report finds
A The report on 7 September 2026 shows secondhand values rising across vessel ages, with the largest gains among the oldest VLCCs.
Geopolitical risk leaves VLCC freight detached from demand, reports finds
A reports note dated 7 September 2026 says VLCC fundamentals have softened but freight has not fallen uniformly, with the Middle East Gulf showing the sharpest divergence.
Ningbo weekly NCFI chart reproduced by reports
reports has published the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index report for the week ending 4 September 2026, reproducing the weekly index chart issued by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.
Kyklades Maritime to use ShipMoney platform for wage advances and crew payouts on 18 tankers
Piraeus-based Kyklades Maritime has contracted ShipMoney to manage wage advances and crew payouts digitally across 18 tankers, covering about 500 seafarers, a report published on 7 September 2026 said.
Capesize market enters near five‑year territory as C5TC hits USD 54,791
reports, citing Xclusiv Shipbrokers, reported on 7 September 2026 that the Baltic Exchange C5TC reached USD 54,791, placing the Capesize market in territory not seen for almost five years.
DNV grants type approval to Yanmar’s maritime hydrogen fuel cell
Yanmar Power Solutions, a unit of Yanmar Holdings, has received DNV type approval for its Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System, an outcome announced at the SMM trade fair and reported on 7 September 2026.
TotalEnergies Lubmarine unveils Aurelia FE, a fuel‑economy oil for medium‑speed trunk piston engines
TotalEnergies Lubmarine has introduced Aurelia FE, a trunk piston engine oil it says can help shipowners reduce fuel consumption and operating costs in 4‑stroke medium‑speed marine engines, according to a report on 7 September 2026.
Europe’s busiest ports draw scrutiny as route disruptions spotlight sea trade
A report published on 7 September 2026 summarising Euronews data shows how Europe’s busiest ports remain central to supply chains and why recent route disruptions have focused attention on maritime transport.
Alertness beyond temperature: when benign readings conceal bearing risk
A report carried by reports highlights that apparently normal bearing temperature readings can mask rapid failures which produced oil mist, crankcase overpressure, machinery damage and crew burn injuries.
Kongsberg Maritime agrees to acquire Finnish azimuth specialist Steerprop
Kongsberg Maritime has struck an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish specialist in azimuth propulsion systems for ice-class and Arctic vessels, sources indicated on 7 September 2026.
SAFEEN Drydocks installs 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port to boost repair capacity
A 230-metre floating dock has been added at Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi, by SAFEEN Drydocks to increase capacity for ocean-going vessels and rig repair projects and to improve turnaround flexibility.
reports publishes Carriers Sales & Purchase Market Report, Week 36
Sources published a note titled "Carriers Sales & Purchase Market Report, Week 36" on 7 September 2026, attributing the material to Carriers Chartering Corp. S.A.
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to lowest level since May, report says
A report dated 7 September 2026 from reports states that commodity ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz averaged 10 vessels per day over the previous ten days, marking the lowest level since May.
Windward Offshore completes Vard-built CSOV quartet with delivery of Windward Hamburg
The delivery of Windward Hamburg has completed the four-ship commissioning service operation vessel series ordered from Vard, MarineLink Maritime News reported on 7 September 2026.
Market split: LNG freight remains under pressure while LPGs lift
A reports item dated 7 September 2026 says LNG freight remains under pressure amid ample tonnage, while LPG markets are firming and September laycans are largely covered.