Market & Companies
Navios Maritime Partners Takes Delivery of LNG and Methanol-Ready Tanker
Navios Maritime Partners has delivered a 117,012 DWT Aframax/LR2 tanker, Nave Orbit, suitable for future alternative-fuel conversion.
Market & Companies
Lockheed Martin wins AUD$26.5 m combat‑systems integration contract for Australia’s
The Australian Submarine Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a two‑year, AUD$26.5 million deal to build sovereign combat‑systems integration capability.
Market & Companies
LNG freight rates ease as Asian spot demand buoyes shipping stocks
Week‑ending 11 August saw Australian‑Japan and Gulf‑to‑Asia LNG routes slip, while the UP World LNG Shipping Index posted modest gains amid rising Asian spot interest.
Market & Companies
ClimeCo and Marsoft Launch First GreenScreen Shipping Carbon Credits
ClimeCo and Marsoft have jointly announced the issuance of GreenScreen carbon credits, marking a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization.
Diana Shipping extends Panamax bulker charter with Cargill
Diana Shipping has extended the time charter contract for its Panamax vessel Leto with Cargill, starting September 10, 2026, for a period until at least.
Bangladesh secures 13‑year Gunvor LNG supply amid spot market scramble
As the Middle East conflict tightens supplies, Bangladesh signs a long‑term deal with Gunvor USA while also issuing fresh bids for spot cargoes to keep.
High bunker prices clash with rising fuel‑quality alerts in 2026
VPS data reveal a surge in bunker alerts and off‑spec fuel samples as prices hit record levels, signalling heightened operational risk for ship owners.
AYK Energy to debut world’s first swappable containerised marine battery at SMM 2026
The Andorra‑based firm will showcase its Cosmos Battery Container in Hamburg next month, promising reduced installation costs and faster electrification.
Inmarsat Maritime and SK telink seal pact to boost NexusWave across South Korean fleet
The August 24, 2026 agreement between Inmarsat Maritime and SK telink will roll out next‑generation connectivity – NexusWave – to car carriers.
Klaus‑Michael Kühne, logistics titan and Hapag‑Lloyd backer, dies aged 89
The death of Klaus‑Michael Kühne, the German billionaire who built Kuehne+Nagel into a global freight giant and held a 30% stake in Hapag‑Lloyd.
Wind‑propulsion takes centre stage at SMM 2026, signalling fleet‑wide rollout
The Hamburg shipbuilding fair will host the largest wind‑propulsion exhibit ever, with over 100 vessels already in service and repeat orders reshaping.
d’Amico International Shipping acquires medium-range tanker
d’Amico International Shipping exercises purchase option on MT High Discovery, a 50,000 dwt tanker built in 2014, reducing financial leverage.
