Morning Watch

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• Riviera·13:05

  Seatrium wins five-vessel Karpowership floating power plant conversion contract (opens Riviera)

• Baird Maritime·13:04Fuel & energy

  Indonesia intercepts tanker from Malaysia carrying illegal drugs worth nearly $200m (opens Baird Maritime)

• Riviera·13:00Markets & finance

  FPSOs to play growing role in Asian OSV market (opens Riviera)

• FreightWaves·13:00Ports & containersFuel & energy

  Why one zero-emission truck dealer wants big rigs to wait (opens FreightWaves)

  Johannes Ariens sells everything from electric motorcycles to hydrogen semis. He says the industry is trying to skip a step, and that small fleets with medium-duty trucks should go first.

• Baird Maritime·12:59Fuel & energyMarkets & finance

  Sino-Japanese shipbuilder delivers fourth LNG-fuelled VLCC to Sequoia Navigation (opens Baird Maritime)

• WorldCargo News·12:59Ports & containersMarkets & finance

  Konecranes increases sales as Port Solutions order intake falls (opens WorldCargo News)

  Konecranes reported higher net sales in the third quarter of 2026, while order intake declined year-on-year. In Port Solutions, net sales and the comparable EBITA margin improved despite lower order intake.

• Bunkerspot·12:58Fuel & energyTechnology

  Tokyo Bay cruise ship retiring next month – with fuel-cell-equipped successor set to debut in May (opens Bunkerspot)

  NYK has announced that, after 36 years of service, the Lady Crystal will be making its last Tokyo Bay cruise trip on 8 November – and its successor, the hybrid electric Amane, is set to debut in May next year.

• Splash247·12:58Fuel & energyMarkets & finance

  OEG books three more offshore wind CTVs at Diverse Marine (opens Splash247)

  UK offshore services player OEG Marine Services has ordered three crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Isle of Wight shipbuilder Diverse Marine as part of its offshore wind fleet expansion and renewal programme.

• Riviera·12:55Fuel & energy

  Marco Polo Marine targets more work in the Korean offshore wind sector (opens Riviera)

• Ship & Bunker·12:51Fuel & energyRegulation & policy

  European Parliament Postpones EU Methane Regulation Requirements (opens Ship & Bunker)

  MEPs voted in favour of a longer delay amid concerns over energy supplies and market pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

• Baird Maritime·12:49Fuel & energy

  QatarEnergy eyes long-term LNG deal with US supplier Venture Global (opens Baird Maritime)

• The Loadstar·12:48Ports & containersTechnology

  Zero Hedge: Major US banks detecting unauthorized AI agents accessing customer accounts (opens The Loadstar)

  ZERO HEDGE reports: America’s largest banks are scrambling to defend themselves against a new and rapidly evolving security threat: artificial intelligence agents gaining access to customer accounts, sometimes behaving in ways that appear to go beyond what their human users originally authorized…

• Bunkerspot·12:38Fuel & 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.

• Baird Maritime·12:37

  Spanish Navy developing new air defence variant of F110 frigate (opens Baird Maritime)

• Splash247·12:28Ports & containers

  Rio Tinto targets larger capesizes in $1.9bn Australian bauxite push (opens Splash247)

  Mining giant Rio Tinto has approved a $1.9bn investment in a major bauxite expansion in Australia’s Queensland state, including an upgrade of its export facilities to accommodate larger capesize bulk carriers.

• Bunkerspot·12:26Fuel & 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.

• Riviera·12:25Technology

  UK maritime emergency technology recognised for saving seafarers' lives (opens Riviera)

• Baird Maritime·12:23

  Karpowership selects Singapore yard for floating power plant conversions (opens Baird Maritime)

• Bunkerspot·12:23Fuel & 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.

• Baird Maritime·12:00Markets & finance

  Partnership unveils plans for new naval and commercial shipyard in Ingleside, Texas (opens Baird Maritime)

• Riviera·12:00Technology

  New kid on the block uses AI to enhance batteries on OSVs (opens Riviera)

• gCaptain·11:58Markets & finance

  HD Hyundai to Build US Shipyard with Kiewit, Create 3,000 Jobs (opens gCaptain)

  HD Hyundai Co 267250.KS said on Friday it has signed a deal with Kiewit Corp to start building an advanced US shipyard next year, with operations expected to begin in 2029 and create about 3,000 domestic jobs.

• Ship & Bunker·11:56Fuel & 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 & Bunker·11:47Fuel & 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.

• Baird Maritime·11:43

  Europeche seeks six-month extension of EU-Mauritania fishing protocol (opens Baird Maritime)

• Offshore Energy·11:41Fuel & 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.

• WorldCargo News·11:28Ports & containers

  Tuticorin International Container Terminal claims 100% equipment electrification (opens WorldCargo News)

  Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT), a private container handling facility in South India, announced that it has electrified all its operational equipment, achieving green terminal status.

• Baird Maritime·11:27Technology

  Russian yard launches two hybrid ferries ordered by State Transport Leasing Company (opens Baird Maritime)

• The Loadstar·11:23Ports & containersTechnology

  Podcast: How AI will transform freight forwarding beyond the hype (opens The Loadstar)

  AI is everywhere in logistics right now, but what does it actually mean for freight forwarding?

• WorldCargo News·11:15Ports & containers

  Strong intermodal growth for JB Hunt (opens WorldCargo News)

  JB Hunt’s intermodal business continues to benefit from the rising price of diesel in the US, which is putting extreme pressure on the trucking industry.

• Splash247·11:15TechnologyMarkets & finance

  Fatigue, fear and the flaws in shipping’s safety data (opens Splash247)

  Seafarer fatigue, mental health and reluctance to report mistakes should become key considerations for marine insurers, banks and investors, according to new research warning that shipping is overlooking significant commercial risks hidden in its own data.

• Baird Maritime·11:07Safety & incidents

  January-September reported Asian piracy and armed robbery incidents drop by 58 per cent in 2026 (opens Baird Maritime)

• Splash247·11:00Markets & finance

  Sierra Leone launches Chinese-backed national shipping company (opens Splash247)

  Sierra Leone has launched a new national shipping company backed by China’s Zhejiang Xiehai Group, with ambitions to develop a fleet of 50 vessels and capture a greater share of the country’s international cargo trade.

• Baird Maritime·10:56Technology

  VESSEL REVIEW | Electric RIB for training and research support at Michigan freshwater science facility (opens Baird Maritime)

• Baird Maritime·10:55

  VESSEL REVIEW | V Aldo & V Cinque – New 40,000DWT open-hatch bulkers for Italy’s Visentini (opens Baird Maritime)

• Splash247·10:45Fuel & 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 Energy·10:44Fuel & 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...

• Baird Maritime·10:36Ports & containers

  China Merchants, COSCO and IMC offer 70 per cent of Qingdao ore terminal for $290m (opens Baird Maritime)

• Splash247·10:30Fuel & 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.

• Baird Maritime·10:23Safety & incidents

  French Navy activates counter-drone systems after unauthorised flights over Toulon military sites (opens Baird Maritime)

• WorldCargo News·10:17Ports & containers

  ABP, Bunge pass 1m-tonne mark at Port of Immingham (opens WorldCargo News)

  Bunge and Associated ­British Ports (ABP) have handled more than 1m tonnes of grain and ­oilseeds through their joint ­agribulk operations at the Port of Immingham since the partnership began in 2022.

• Baird Maritime·10:06Safety & incidents

  Unmanned Craft News Roundup | October 23 – Swedish large UUV trials, US counter-drone boat tender and more (opens Baird Maritime)

• Seatrade Maritime·10:05Markets & financePorts & containers

  CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering expects profit surge (opens Seatrade Maritime)

  Container ship newbuild deals drive the company’s hitting 217% of its annual order target in nine months

• WorldCargo News·10:01Ports & containersTechnology

  HHLA cuts outlook again as strikes, automation hit volumes (opens WorldCargo News)

  German terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has lowered its 2026 earnings forecast again, citing weaker-than-expected container volumes at its Hamburg terminals, strike-related disruption and the cost of ramping up further automation.

• Splash247·10:00Markets & finance

  Laskaridis linked to $312m newcastlemax order in China (opens Splash247)

  Greek shipowner Panos Laskaridis is making a return to the newcastlemax newbuilding market, with his Lavinia Bulkers linked to an order for four vessels worth around $312m in China.

• Seatrade Maritime·09:55Regulation & policyPorts & containers

  FMC easing restrictions on industry engagement (opens Seatrade Maritime)

  Proposed changes would allow direct, informal dialogue between regulators, ocean carriers, and shippers

• Offshore Energy·09:54Fuel & 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.

• Marine Insight·09:48Ports & containersTechnology

  Why Port Cargo Clearance Gets Delayed By Paperwork, Not Cranes & How to Fix It (opens Marine Insight)

  EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange, is the exchange of business information between stakeholders in port operations. Know more in this article.

• Baird Maritime·09:45

  Arctic Seafarm begins production at land-based salmon facility in Nordland, Norway (opens Baird Maritime)

• Seatrade Maritime·09:44

  Fighting maritime corruption: ‘Fifteen years already?’ (opens Seatrade Maritime)

  Cecilia Müller Torbrand CEO of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) looks back at its first 15 years

• Seatrade Maritime·09:39

  Bringing together international maritime clusters (opens Seatrade Maritime)

  Shipping is all about communication and cooperation, across time-zones, geographies, and political circumstances

• Ship & Bunker·09:31Fuel & 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.

• Baird Maritime·09:25Technology

  World's largest fully electric ferry enters service in Latin America (opens Baird Maritime)

• Logistics Update Africa·09:15Ports & containers

  34.77 tonnes of Ebola aid delivered from China to DRC via Nairobi (opens Logistics Update Africa)

• Splash247·09:00Ports & containers

  Taylor Maritime agrees final owned bulker sale ahead of London exit (opens Splash247)

  London-listed Taylor Maritime has agreed to sell its last owned bulk carrier for $15.1m, taking its fleet disposal programme to 56 vessels and putting total proceeds on course to reach almost $933m.

• Splash247·08:53Markets & finance

  HD Hyundai and Kiewit to build new US shipyard (opens Splash247)

  South Korea’s HD Hyundai has agreed to establish a joint venture with US engineering and construction giant Kiewit to build a new American shipyard, targeting operations from 2029. The venture, HD Kiewit Shipbuilding, plans to begin construction in 2027 at a yet-to-be-announced US industrial site.

• Ship & Bunker·08:45Fuel & 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 Times·08:12Fuel & 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 Times·08:10Fuel & 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 Times·08:06Fuel & 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.