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In an apparent first for Russia’s commercial fleet, Estonian Border Guard photos show two machine guns mounted above the bridge of a strategic LNG carrier.

Hafnia has announced a planned leadership change, with Mikael Skov set to step down as chief executive officer.

Baltic Dry Index extends losing-run, falling about 1.4% to its lowest since April 14 at 2,490 points.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is strengthening its India play, with TiL buying 49% of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam terminal in a $1.4bn deal.

For tanker markets, Q2 2026 will not be remembered for freight cycles, but for the event that eclipsed them: the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz: Mette Frederiksen.

US tariff relief has failed to satisfy the crane and heavy transport sector, with SC&RA urging the Trump administration to extend duty exemptions on imported equipment: Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

DS NORDEN has appointed Anne Sofie Staunsbaek Veyhe as chief financial officer, with her role due to begin on October 26, 2026.

ABP will open public consultations on plans to install on shore wind turbines at the port of Hull as part of its wider energy transition efforts: Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

The UK Navy will abandon plans for a direct Type 45 destroyer replacement and instead build at least six drone-equipped hybrid warships designed for modern air, surface and underwater threats.

Norden has confirmed the first of its seven chartered vessels has safely left the Persian Gulf after months of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.

Europe’s push to secure critical mineral supply chains could create a new wave of specialised logistics demand, from lithium mines and battery plants to offshore wind infrastructure: Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings will provide hull performance solutions for 125 COSCO SHIPPING BULK newbuilds under a new memorandum of cooperation.

Utkilen AS’s 2025 cyber security update shows how shipowners are moving cyber risk into core governance, with tighter access controls, device rules and executive oversight supporting both vessel and shore operations.

Maritime’s digital transformation will depend less on buying the latest tools and more on building data literate, cyber-aware and adaptable professionals who understand how technology supports better decisions.

The reintroduced Next Generation Shipping Act would create a $1bn-a-year MARAD programme to support U.S. investment in clean shipping technology and maritime infrastructure.

BW Group is fast-tracking fleet decarbonisation with methanol-ready vessels, LNG investment, digital optimisation and efficiency upgrades ahead of tougher emissions rules.

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