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The US and Iran have announced an outline of an agreement to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Euroseas Ltd. has partnered with Norwegian investors to co-own one of its containership newbuildings as owners continue to spread risk and diversify vessel financing.
 
Three men were killed and one was injured aboard a rig off Malaysia during maintenance work on a lifeboat: Ekonomi Rakyat MY.

Ukraine‘s drone forces claim to have hit a Russian frigate at a pier in Novorossiysk, along with one of Russia’s rare hovercraft-like fast missile corvettes.
 
At least three vessels reported being approached by a small craft in the Gulf of Aden with armed security team opening fire in one case.

Kenya is moving to address perennial challenges at the Likoni ferry crossing in the coastal city of Mombasa with the acquisition of a new vessel, which will ease the pressure on an aging fleet.

RINA awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to a unique concept vessel that would be an energy-harvesting ship, designed to produce green hydrogen as it sails the world and supply it to ships and other users.
 
A feeder containership ( Maersk Valparaiso ) operated by Maersk was involved in an incident in Nigeria’s Bonny Channel, which has left the ship aground.

Teying Shipping has moved from VLCC asset play profits into fleet growth, ordering up to eight LR2 tankers at Chinese yards.

Subsea7 has won its first Vår Energi alliance award, securing Goliat gas export work in the Barents Sea.

Reach Subsea has firmed up a Black Sea contract for IMR and light construction work, strengthening its long-term regional subsea presence.

Greek shipping veteran Peter Georgiopoulos is making a major return to the very large crude carrier market, with Athens-based United Overseas Group (UOG) booking up to 10 newbuildings at China’s Wison New Energies.

John Fredriksen-controlled tanker heavyweight Frontline has confirmed the sale of its two oldest suezmax tankers, extending a fleet renewal programme that is reshaping the company’s crude carrier portfolio.

Captain John W. Murray, CEO of the Port Canaveral Authority, has been inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of a distinguished five-decade maritime career.

Australia’s push to build a domestic biofuels sector gained momentum after the 2026–27 budget introduced proposed low-carbon fuel demand measures alongside a A$1.1bn Cleaner Fuels Program to boost local production.

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