Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia conducted a ground deployment exercise (GDX) under the Revolving Fund Committee to strengthen coordination in responding to oil spills in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Conducted ahead of Singapore’s 17th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) 2026, the GDX simulated an oil spill originating from a vessel collision in Singapore waters
Key findingsComparing schedule versions received from 18 September to 8 October 2026, HiFleet found that Shanghai calls remain a key focus of service revisions by several liner operators, and that reinstatements continue to outnumber omissions. The sample contains 39 confirmed Shanghai call cancellations - 21 direct omissions and 9 replacements - against 49 confirmed additions or reinstatements.
Fratelli Cosulich Group emerged from a turbulent 2025 with profitability largely intact, while continuing to put capital into ships designed for a changing marine fuels market. At the center of that strategy is Maya Cosulich, the first of a new generation of bunker tankers that the Italian group sees as both an investment in fleet renewal and a practical response to shipping’s energy transition.
MariApps Marine Solutions, a global leader in maritime digital solutions and a member of the Schulte Group, has announced it has acquired 100% ownership of Hyderabad-based software company, EffiaSoft Private Limited.This acquisition marks a milestone in MariApps’ commitment to expandingi ts digital ecosystem and enhancing its technological capabilities.