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Baird Maritime12:49Fuel & energy
QatarEnergy eyes long-term LNG deal with US supplier Venture Global (opens Baird Maritime)
Bunkerspot12:38Fuel & energyPorts & containers
Trio to explore green methanol bunkering in Port of Riga (opens Bunkerspot)
The Freeport of Riga Authority, South Korean-based ECOMETHANOL Co. and Latvian company AE Risinājumi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green methanol production facility at the Port of Riga.
Bunkerspot12:26Fuel & energyRegulation & policy
European Parliament votes to delay EU Methane Regulation (opens Bunkerspot)
The European Parliament yesterday (22 October) voted for a postponement on the implementation of the European Union Methane Regulation (EUMR). Adopted in 2024, the EUMR sets requirements intended to reduce methane emissions associated with fossil fuel production, transportation and imports.
Bunkerspot12:23Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Safe Bulkers takes delivery of first methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax (opens Bunkerspot)
Dry bulk carrier Safe Bulkers has announced it has taken delivery of its first dual-fuel methanol-powered Kamsarmax.
Ship & Bunker11:56Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Alkagesta to Buy Turkish Marine Fuels Firm Energy Petrol (opens Ship & Bunker)
The acquisition includes eight bunkering vessels and a long-term lease for 28,000 m3 of tank capacity in Turkey.
Ship & Bunker11:47Fuel & energyPorts & containers
Hanwha Power Gets ABS Approval for Battery-Powered Boxship Design (opens Ship & Bunker)
The 1,700 TEU container ship design uses containerised battery units that can be handled like standard cargo containers.
Offshore Energy11:41Fuel & energy
Eni, PTTEP forge JV to consolidate stakes in ADNOC’s giant offshore sour gas asset (opens Offshore Energy)
PTTEP and Eni have created Seela Energies to streamline operations and combine their stakes in an ADNOC-operated concession off the coast of the UAE.
Splash24710:45Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Splash Wrap: Sanctions, spreadsheets and shipyards (opens Splash247)
The Trump administration has begun authorising the sale of sanctioned oil tankers to approved investors who must then refurbish the vessels before returning them to legitimate crude trades, US energy secretary Chris Wright revealed on Monday, as Washington scrambles to contain soaring freight costs…
Offshore Energy10:44Fuel & energy
Malaysian survey services firm enters collaboration in Indonesia and Timor-Leste (opens Offshore Energy)
Malaysian offshore soil investigation and geotechnical engineering services company Helms Geomarine has signed a memorandum of understanding...
Splash24710:30Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Icon Energy faces shareholder revolt over dilution (opens Splash247)
Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Icon Energy is facing pressure from a significant shareholder to overhaul its capital structure and board, following accusations that repeated equity issuances have heavily diluted ordinary investors.
Offshore Energy09:54Fuel & energy
Cheniere to fuel QatarEnergy with US Gulf Coast LNG through 2054 (opens Offshore Energy)
The multi-decade deal enables Cheniere to supply QatarEnergy with 4 million tonnes a year from its Gulf Coast facilities, starting in the early 2030s.
Ship & Bunker09:31Fuel & energyPorts & containers
Gibraltar Bunker Calls Rose 10.6% in First Nine Months (opens Ship & Bunker)
The port saw 477 bunker calls in September, almost similar to 476 calls recorded in August, but up from 431 calls in September 2025.
Ship & Bunker08:45Fuel & energy
Safe Bulkers Takes Delivery of First Methanol Dual-Fuel Kamsarmax (opens Ship & Bunker)
The company plans to add a second methanol dual-fuel vessel next year.
Manifold Times08:12Fuel & energyPorts & containers
EPS plans green ammonia bunkering for Singapore-registered “Terra Clove” in Ulsan (opens Manifold Times)
Following the naming ceremony, EPS says it intends to bunker green ammonia supplied by LOTTE Fine Chemical, Asia’s largest ammonia distributor, at its terminal in Ulsan.
Manifold Times08:10Fuel & energy
Report: China linked to nearly one-fifth of global green shipping corridor initiatives (opens Manifold Times)
China’s growing capabilities in green methanol and ammonia production could be key factors supporting the development of green shipping corridors, according to a new report by the Global Maritime Forum.
Manifold Times08:06Fuel & energyRegulation & policy
Titan: FuelEU Maritime pooling boosts demand for liquefied biomethane (opens Manifold Times)
Titan analysis finds that FuelEU Maritime’s pooling mechanism could increase demand for liquefied biomethane as shipowners seek to meet tightening emissions targets and generate surplus compliance value.
Ship & Bunker08:03Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Burando Energies Appoints Head of Market Risk (opens Ship & Bunker)
Former Maersk Oil Trading head of market risk, Tue Jensen, has joined Burando Energies.
Manifold Times08:02Fuel & energyRegulation & policy
Opsealog: Bunker fuel efficiency, not regulation, should drive offshore vessel performance (opens Manifold Times)
Opsealog’s Damien Bertin says better operational planning, performance monitoring and standby practices can cut offshore fuel consumption and emissions, regardless of future regulations.
Manifold Times07:54Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
DNV: Testing fleet strategies against an uncertain energy transition (opens Manifold Times)
DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 examines how regulatory changes, fuel market developments and energy transition scenarios could affect the costs and risks of VLCC fleet renewal strategies.
Manifold Times07:51Fuel & energy
Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (22 October 2026) (opens Manifold Times)
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S, KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
Manifold Times07:47Fuel & energy
ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (23 Oct 2026) (opens Manifold Times)
Houston Channel closures from late December; bunker demand picks up in New York; VLSFO and LSMGO supply tight in Zona Comun.
Manifold Times07:44Fuel & energyPorts & containers
IPEC 2026: Zhoushan unveils 10 achievements, initiatives to strengthen global bunkering hub ambition (opens Manifold Times)
China’s top bunkering port positioning itself to handle annum bunkering volume of more than 10 million mt.
Manifold Times07:41Fuel & energy
IPEC 2026: Zhoushan showcases growing leadership in biofuel, LNG, methanol and ammonia bunkering (opens Manifold Times)
Highlights significant progress in alternative marine fuel development after recording a series of milestones across biofuel, LNG, methanol and ammonia bunkering.
Ship & Bunker06:57Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
ANALYSIS: Rotterdam Bunker Sales Down 24.9% in First Nine Months as RED III Bites (opens Ship & Bunker)
Rotterdam's bunker sales recovered slightly in Q3 from the previous quarter, but volumes remained well below year-earlier levels.
The Maritime Executive06:17Safety & incidentsFuel & energy
A Year of Offshore Oil Spills Prompts Growing Concern in Mexico (opens The Maritime Executive)
In early March, Andrés Palma was watching his children build a sandcastle on the beach in El Bosque, south-east Mexico. The fisher soon noticed that s...
Cyprus Shipping News05:37Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
Kawasaki signs strategic partnership MOU with Romania’s Transgaz for Onshore Hydrogen Gas Transport (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Establishing a model for large-scale hydrogen supply and transport via pipelines Kawasaki Heavy Industries, announced at the Romania–Japan Innovation Forum
Cyprus Shipping News05:30Cyprus & East MedPorts & containers
Ports encouraged to prepare now for advanced nuclear in maritime and clean energy (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
New joint Lloyd’s Register and British Ports Association paper sets out a practical readiness pathway for ports considering nuclear-powered vessels,
Cyprus Shipping News05:22Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
Wärtsilä engines selected for major Australian energy infrastructure upgrade project (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply engines for a 59 MW power plant extension in Moomba, South Australia. The expanded facility
Container Management05:19Ports & containersFuel & energy
Port of Los Angeles cuts emissions per teu to record low in 2025 inventory (opens Container Management)
Cyprus Shipping News05:12Cyprus & East MedTechnology
Kalypso Offshore Energy and Offshore Data Center announce collaboration to monetize offshore gas for AI infrastructure (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Kalypso Offshore Energy, and Offshore Data Center, announced plans to collaborate on solutions that could give offshore gas owners new
Cyprus Shipping News05:10Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
SWITCH Maritime receives design basis agreement from US coast guard for 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
SWITCH Maritime , a leading developer of zero-emission vessels, secured a Design Basis Agreement with the United States Coast Guard
FreightWaves00:47Ports & containersFuel & energy
Ryder fleet facing possible growth need as EPA ‘27 nears (opens FreightWaves)
With the EPA ‘27 engine rules impacting nitrogen oxide (NoX) emissions in heavy duty vehicles getting closer every day, the new rules will have a major impact on anybody who buys new vehicles…like Ryder.
The Maritime Executive00:12Safety & incidentsFuel & energy
Oil Prices Jump After Houthi Strikes and Iranian Shipping Attacks (opens The Maritime Executive)
On Thursday, the continued Houthi attacks on Saudi energy targets prompted a jump in oil prices, driving Brent futures upwards to nearly $113 by the m...

Thursday 22 October27

FreightWaves21:47Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue (opens FreightWaves)
Norfolk Southern posted record revenue in Q3 on higher volumes and rates, and substantial fuel surcharge
Baird Maritime21:21Fuel & energy
BW LPG India agrees to sell 2008-built VLGC (opens Baird Maritime)
The Maritime Executive21:14Fuel & energy
Saitec and Kansai Welcome Kumagai Gumi as a New Partner for DemoSATH (opens The Maritime Executive)
The DemoSATH project, the floating offshore wind demonstrator developed by Saitec Offshore Technologies, welcomes Japanese company Kumagai Gumi as a s...
Baird Maritime21:09Fuel & energyPorts & containers
Brazilian official warns offshore wind projects could block Port of Acu access (opens Baird Maritime)
FreightWaves21:07Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits (opens FreightWaves)
Union Pacific posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter, as volume and pricing gains offset rising fuel prices and inflation.
Baird Maritime21:05Markets & financeFuel & energy
Strong Capesize rates fuel fourth day of gains for Baltic index (opens Baird Maritime)
FreightWaves20:59Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Cass Q3 Earnings Soar: 19% EPS Growth & Freight Market Boom (opens FreightWaves)
Cass Information Systems CFO Mike Normile reveals how rising freight rates, fuel surcharges, and higher interest rates fueled a 19% increase in earnings per share for Q3.
Baird Maritime20:57Fuel & energy
ADNOC unit considers deal for Eni's Libya oil and gas assets (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime20:48Markets & financeFuel & energy
Chinese shipbuilder launches semi-submersible wind-to-hydrogen platform (opens Baird Maritime)
The Maritime Executive19:13Fuel & energyRegulation & policy
Argentina Seeks UNCLOS Ruling on UK-Backed Oil Project off the Falklands (opens The Maritime Executive)
Argentina is trying to stop a planned oil project near the Falkland Islands. On October 13, the government asked the International Tribunal for the La...
Container Management19:12Ports & containersFuel & energy
World Shipping Council counts 503 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers in service (opens Container Management)
AJOT18:34Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Today in energy: U.S. refineries have been running at very high rates in 2026 (opens AJOT)
The U.S. refinery fleet has run at higher-than-normal rates this year, with refinery utilization averaging more than 95% of capacity between May and September, the highest for those months since 1998.
AJOT17:35Ports & containersFuel & energy
Road freight green transition hits cost wall: New industry survey (opens AJOT)
A new survey of road freight operators shows that, while they are cutting emissions, cost is now their biggest obstacle to going further, compared to last year’s survey, in which cost ranked second to infrastructure.
Offshore Energy17:22Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
Saipem and Egypt’s MDC seal pact to target MENA offshore drilling market (opens Offshore Energy)
Saipem and Modern Drilling Company (MDC) are joining forces to pursue strategic offshore drilling opportunities across Egypt and the MENA region.
FreightWaves17:09Ports & containersMarkets & finance
First look: Norfolk Southern earnings (opens FreightWaves)
Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter earnings rose as higher freight volume and fuel surcharges drove record revenue.
Riviera16:45TechnologyFuel & energy
Shell believes time will come for hybrid-electric LNG carriers (opens Riviera)
Offshore Energy16:30Fuel & energy
FEED job for Barents Sea FPSO topsides goes to Aibel (opens Offshore Energy)
Equinor has booked Aibel for its oil project's topsides engineering study as partners eye a concept selection by late 2026.
The Motorship16:02TechnologyFuel & energy
Dual-fuel ship investment surpasses US$200bn (opens The Motorship)
More than 500 dual-fuel ships are operating worldwide as shipping companies expand investment in alternative-fuel vessel technology
Offshore Energy15:30Fuel & energy
Cook Inlet LNG steps up Alaska energy push with TDI-Brooks survey (opens Offshore Energy)
TDI-Brooks has completed a geotechnical mission, bolstering Cook Inlet LNG’s efforts to shore up Southcentral Alaska’s energy supplies.
AJOT15:16Ports & containersFuel & energy
Dual-fuel fleet passes 500 ships on the water as investment exceeds $200B (opens AJOT)
More than 500 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now operating worldwide, with total investment in dual-fuel ships delivered and on order surpassing $200 billion USD, according to the latest World Shipping Council (WSC) Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard.
WorldCargo News15:09Ports & containersFuel & energy
North American ports invest for the future (opens WorldCargo News)
Huge projects are under way at several of North America’s ports as they deepen channels and expand terminals. At the same time, port authorities and their partners are under pressure to adopt less-polluting and preferably net-zero emissions equipment.
AJOT15:01Ports & containersTechnology
Falling battery prices highlight Africa’s energy storage investment gap (opens AJOT)
The publication examines battery storage economics, including South African modelling that places lithium iron phosphate ahead of competing chemistries for stationary applications
AJOT14:54Ports & containersFuel & energy
OPEC Secretary General to address investors at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2027 (opens AJOT)
OPEC Secretary General Al Ghais’ participation at LEES 2027 comes as Libya accelerates production, investment and energy infrastructure expansion
AJOT14:43Ports & containersMarkets & finance
CSX Corp. announces third quarter 2026 results (opens AJOT)
Total volume of 1.69 million units for the quarter was 5% higher than third quarter 2025. Revenue totaled $4.02 billion for the quarter, increasing 12% year-over-year, due to increased fuel surcharge revenue together with higher volume and pricing across merchandise, intermodal, and coal.
Offshore Energy14:30Fuel & energy
Nexans, Red Eléctrica to tie Mallorca and Menorca closer with new Balearic power link (opens Offshore Energy)
Nexans and Red Eléctrica are future-proofing the Balearic Islands' power grid with a strategic new Mallorca-Menorca interconnection.
Riviera14:00Fuel & energySafety & incidents
KOTC tanker on fire and adrift in Strait of Hormuz; US stops tanker off Oman (opens Riviera)
Offshore Energy13:30Fuel & energy
EnerMech takes on ‘major’ UK CCS gig but keeps project details under wraps (opens Offshore Energy)
EnerMech has revealed a new carbon capture and storage (CCS) job in the UK, though project details and the operator remain undisclosed.

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