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First vessel to use the new Lashing-Free system was recently delivered to CMA CGM (HD Hyundai) 08 OCT 2026 South Korean shipbuilding group HD Hyundai is reporting the delivery of its first container vessel using the company’s newly developed “Lashing-Free” system that eliminates the need for workers to manually secure …

Japan sanctioned 31 tankers in its first ever vessel specific sanctions 07 OCT 2026 The Japanese government announced a package of sanctions at the end of last week designed to target Russian trade, which included its first-ever vessel sanctions. According to the government, it was imposed for the purpose of …

Turkish grain ship sinking after being hit by two drones 07 OCT 2026 Romanian officials are reporting a complex rescue operation in the Black Sea while also condemning the attacks on civilian ships. It reported that a total of 11 seafarers were saved on Monday from a Turkish vessel carrying …

06 OCT 2026 Strong freight markets kept aging vessels trading through the third quarter despite rising scrap prices and strong demand from ship recyclers, according to a new market review from GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling. The ship recycling market entered the quarter looking ripe …

Iran’s low-cost attack drones have played a prominent role in its campaign to restrict Hormuz traffic 06 OCT 2026 On Sunday (04th Oct), Iran hit another tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, extending a fast-paced run of attacks on the “shuttle” shipping trade between Gulf oil producers and the STS …

05 OCT 2026 Captain of a tug died at the Panama Canal while working extended shifts. The issue of fatigue among tug operators at the Panama Canal is again attracting attention after the captain of a tugboat is said to have died due to a grueling work schedule. The International …