With much in the news, I wish you good fixtures and safe travels. And now for the news before the headlines.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has called an attack on an Indian-flagged cargoship off the coast of Oman unacceptable.

Chinese-operated #VLCC Yuan Hua Hu, carrying nearly two million barrels of Iraqi crude has exited the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman.

BALTIC EXCHANGE LIMITED(THE) dry bulk freight index rose about 0.2% at 3,195 points.
 
A vessel seized off Fujairah (Hui Chuan) was reportedly operating as a floating armory for private maritime security teams, highlighting rising security tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.

China has fined nine international container lines and seven domestic NVOCCs over alleged freight rate violations.
 
A new SSI study says future shipr ecycling will increasingly rely on digital systems, workforce stability and lifecycle vessel data, including tools such as digital twins and AI-assisted gas detection.
 
Amid rising Middle East instability, the EU is increasingly exploring Arctic routes as a secure alternative corridor for global internet traffic.

India has launched a $1.5bn sovereign-backed maritime insurance pool to protect Indian-linked shipping from geopolitical disruption and West Asia risk.

OliOil.iO has announced that it will be working with Elomatic to develop its oil spill response container system.

bound4blue and Cryogenic Services Corp are working together on the potential deployment of eSAILs onboard LNG carriers.

ANEMOI Marine Technologies marked a major wind-propulsion milestone as M/V Afros, the first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails, completed its second intermediate survey.

Arsenio Dominguez opened the 111th Maritime Safety Committee session, bringing together 176 member states to address global shipping safety and security.

Hapag-Lloyd AG and Kuehne+Nagel are expanding sustainable marine fuel use on the Asia-Europe trade through a new book-and-claim deal expected to cut nearly 3,000 tonnes of CO₂e emissions and support verified Scope3 reductions.

NACOS Marine has integrated Groke Technologies’ AI-driven visibility and situational awareness systems into its navigation portfolio.

Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy study warns Germany’s plastics recycling sector needs urgent policy and market support to stay competitive.

Japan has approved NAPA’s electronic MARPOL logbook system for its national fleet, allowing more than 4,000 vessels to digitise compliance reporting and connect onboard records with wider fleet operational data.
 
The US strikes on Iran exposed the fragility of the fossil fuel system, accelerating arguments that renewables offer greater long-term energy security and could ultimately erode oil, gas and coal shipping demand.

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