Maritime News
Panama Canal cuts daily ship transits to tackle El Niño drought
The Panama Canal Authority has reduced daily ship transits to 32 from 36, citing water shortages due to El Niño. This affects 5% of global maritime trade.
Casualties & Safety
Russian captain recounts 24‑hour ordeal after Houthi strike on Greek‑owned bulker
The article details Alexei Galaktionov’s injuries and nine‑month detention in Yemen following a sustained Houthi attack, answering how the incident.
Regulation & Class
US FMC chair backs LNG and bio‑LNG in IMO net‑zero framework
The article details the Federal Maritime Commission’s position on LNG and bio‑LNG, its impact on the IMO Net‑Zero Framework and what upcoming meetings.
Offshore & Energy
TGS wins rights to market Brunei offshore subsurface data
TGS secures brokerage, marketing and licensing rights for 3D seismic and well information over a Brunei offshore block, aiming to cut subsurface risk.
Xin Xin Hai 1 makes historic container call at Murmansk via Northern Sea Route
Murmansk’s commercial sea port received its first container cargo from China when the 29,000‑dwt Xin Xin Hai 1 arrived via the Northern Sea Route.
Los Angeles ports deepen clean‑air pact, adding $20 m for zero‑emission drayage
The LA Harbor Commission’s August 13 2026 addendum expands incentives for ultra‑clean vessels and funds regional charging and fueling stations.
Everllence 175D gensets secured for four Rampage 6000‑DE offshore tugs in Guyana
A contract signed with a Turkish shipyard will see 16 Everllence 175D engines fitted to Smit Lamnalco’s new Rampage 6000‑DE tugs, supporting FPSO.
ClassNK joins consortium to certify AI‑driven voyage optimisation savings
The new partnership will test an Evergreen vessel equipped with Samsung’s autonomous system, measuring real‑world bunker cuts and GHG reductions under.
CoreMarine clears Hilli Episeyo FLNG for Argentine redeployment
The Norwegian engineer has finished disconnecting Golar’s 2.45 mtpa floating LNG unit off Kribi, ending a contract that expired in July 2026 and routing.
Singapore sees first CNSL‑co‑processed VLSFO bunker supply
Olam Agri and Vitol Bunkers delivered a 246.5 t mix of conventional VLSFO and 34.5 t cashew‑nut shell liquid co‑processed fuel to the 82,000 dwt Scion.
U.S.-sanctioned product tanker hijacked in Gulf of Aden, forced toward Somalia
A six‑man armed team seized a U.S.‑sanctioned product tanker 136 nm east of Al Mukalla on Aug 20, diverting it to the Somali High‑Risk Area and reviving.
South Korea’s first Arctic container run tests viability amid Russian‑cooperation concerns
The PanStar Acro will depart Busan for Europe via the Northern Sea Route, sparking environmental warnings and Western diplomatic push‑back over Russia’s.
