China's coast guard said it monitored the Philippines delivering necessities to a vessel on Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, roughly a month after Manila accused Beijing of obstructing its resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea.The China Coast Guard (CCG) said the Philippine ship receiving the delivery was "illegally grounded" at the shoal, which China claims as its own territory along with almost all the rest of the South China SeaThe Philippine military and coast guard did not immediately respond to a request for commentChina's territorial claim in the South China Sea overlaps
Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the maritime boundaries deal that Libya's eastern parliament ratified with Turkey, saying in a statement that the ratification will have no legal impact on Cairo.The deal approved on Tuesday is part of a years-old dispute over competing claims to sea borders and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean."Egypt reaffirms that this memorandum is null and void ...
Speedcast, a global communications and IT services provider and Tier 1 Starlink Enterprise Account leader, and Soya IT Marine Solutions have completed the deployment of upgraded digital connectivity solutions on 41 roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels for global shipping and logistics company, Wallenius Wilhelmsen.As part of a connectivity transformation program delivered by Soya IT Marine Solutions for the customer, Speedcast is delivering a global WAN, Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb dual-LEO solutions, Iridium Certus and LTE-based back-up service across the RoRo fleet.
The FKAB-designed L21 ammonia carrier Shenghang Yongle has successfully supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to the ammonia-powered bulk carrier Mineral Europa in Zhoushan, China. A liquefied gas carrier originally designed by FKAB Marine Design has completed what Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development describes as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship bunkering operation using green ammonia. On 13 October 2026, Shenghang Yongle supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to Mineral Europa, an ammonia-powered vessel owned by Belgian maritime group CMB.
OEG Marine Services has ordered three additional crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Diverse Marine, expanding its offshore wind support fleet under a newbuilding program scheduled for delivery throughout 2027.The vessels will be built to the BREVITY SL Class design developed by Chartwell Marine, with each measuring 26 metres in overall length and having a load line length of less than 24 metres.All three CTVs will be constructed to the same specification, classed by Bureau Veritas and operated under the UK flag.
Norwegian energy company Equinor and Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids (NGL) shipping, storage, trading and logistics in the United Arab Emirates.The agreement, announced on October 20, establishes a framework for assessing potential business opportunities across the downstream oil and gas sector.
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has officially opened its watercraft manufacturing facility in Edenton, North Carolina, marking a milestone in the company’s U.S. expansion and strengthening domestic production and sustainment capacity for American defense, government and commercial customers.The facility was officially opened at a ceremony attended by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and Congressman Don Davis, local government representatives, defense and industry leaders, and TWPG employees and partners.
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ZF Aftermarket has officially launched ZF [pro]Tech plus in Mexico, expanding access to advanced technical training and expert support for independent workshops. The program equips technicians with practical knowledge across transmissions, hybrid and high-voltage systems, ADAS and advanced chassis technologies, helping them service increasingly complex vehicles and strengthen long-term business performance.Following its introduction at INA PAACE Automechanika in July, the first ZF [pro]Tech plus training event in Mexico has attracted nearly 30 technicians.
The U.S. Navy and General Services Administration (GSA) have increased the ceiling value of Gecko Robotics' maintenance and inspection contract to $300 million, more than quadrupling the original $71 million award just six months after its announcement.The expanded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will support broader deployment of Gecko's robotic inspection and artificial intelligence technologies across the Navy fleet, with the objective of reducing maintenance costs and improving vessel availability.
Oil prices slipped after touching a five-month high during a choppy session on Tuesday as traders weighed Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf.Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they launched several attacks on Saudi energy, airport and military targets, such as an Aramco site in Yanbu, the Shaybah oilfield, Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha airport.Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm the Houthi claims and Reuters could not independently verify them.Brent crude futures fell $1.11, or 1.01%, to $108.44 at 11:36 a.
Russian diesel cargoes are returning to their traditional destinations after the US suspended sanctions and secured the lifting of an export ban, with at least two tankers signalling trips to Turkey and Brazil in recent days, according to shipping data from Kpler and LSEG.Russia lifted its self-imposed ban on October 9 on diesel exports, introduced to tackle domestic shortages triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, after striking a deal with US President Donald Trump to supply diesel to global markets.
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a new escort tug to the Greek joint venture SVS, comprising Vernicos Scafi, Spanopoulos and Lyboussakis, as part of its ongoing relationship with Med Tugs. The tug will operate at the Port of Piraeus, providing essential ship-handling and escort services.Built as BIGAÇAY XIX at SANMAR in Türkiye and renamed SVS Ill by her new owners, the tug is based on the exclusive-to-SANMAR RAstar 2900S design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd.