Oil Prices Lower as Focus Shifts to Middle East Supply
Oil prices declined on Tuesday as investors focused on signs of recovering crude exports from the Middle East and lingering concerns over potential supply disruptions in the region stemming from the US-Israeli war on Iran.Brent crude futures were down $1.96, or 1.86%, to $103.32 a barrel at 1306 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.65, down $1.95, or 2.11%.Brent and WTI are headed for monthly gains of around 14% and 5.6%…
Two Dead, Six Missing in Migrant Shipwreck Off Tunisia
German charity group Sea-Watch said on Tuesday it had rescued 28 migrants and recovered two bodies, including that of a child, following a shipwreck off the coast of Tunisia.The group's ship Aurora found five survivors and the dead bodies in a deflated rubber dinghy in the early hours of Tuesday, the charity said.It rescued another 23 survivors, including a toddler, from an offshore oil and gas platform…
Yanbu Oil Loadings Resume After Pipeline Restarts
Saudi Arabia has resumed oil tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade sources and shipping data, improving the outlook for oil exports from the Middle East.The resumption of Yanbu loadings, halted earlier this month after a drone attack on the pipeline, weighed on global oil prices on Monday as it added to signs of increased flows from the Middle East…
TMC Appoints Exxon Veteran Liam Mallon to Board Ahead of Deepsea Mining Push
The Metals Company said on Tuesday it has appointed former ExxonMobil upstream chief Liam Mallon to its board as the company advances plans to begin commercial recovery of polymetallic nodules in international waters under a U.S. seabed mining framework.Here are a few detailsThe move comes as the Trump administration signaled it is nearing approval for permits to mine the deep sea, part of a broader push to boost U.S.
Puntland Forces Rescue Vessel Hijacked by Somali Pirates
Security forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland state have rescued the MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged petroleum products tanker seized by pirates in April, Puntland's state television channel reported on Tuesday.The broadcaster said pirates who had been holding the vessel had been detained and would be brought to court.Puntland officials did not respond to requests for comment.The MT Honour 25 was seized on April 21 around 30 nautical miles off Puntland's coast with 17 crew members on boa
Windward Maritime Report: September 26
Windward is publishing intelligence reports on the crisis in the Gulf as the situation develops.
ALMACO Group Completes Modernization on Board Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship
ALMACO Group has successfully completed a modernization project onboard Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas during the ship's scheduled drydock at Navantia Shipyard in Cádiz, Spain. The project was completed in May 2026.The project included the addition of new stateroom areas in the forward part of the ship, as well as the conversion of existing public spaces into accommodation. The work was executed within a demanding schedule and a complex operating environment…
GTT Marine, Normec Verifavia Link Emissions Platforms
GTT Marine and Normec Verifavia have integrated their digital platforms to automate the exchange and verification of vessel emissions data, aiming to simplify regulatory compliance for shipping operators.The integration connects GTT Marine's Vesper Insights with the Normec Verifavia Emissions Verification dashboard, allowing vessel performance, voyage and emissions data to be transferred directly between…
MOL to Operate Japan's Arctic Research Vessel Mirai II
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) to operate the Arctic research vessel Mirai II, with operations scheduled to start in December 2026.The Mirai II will serve as an international research platform and will be the first Japanese research vessel equipped with icebreaking capability. Its first Arctic Ocean expedition…
Marlink, NORMA Cyber Team Up on Fleet Cybersecurity
Marlink and the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre (NORMA Cyber) have launched a combined service linking fleet-wide cyber threat monitoring with incident response, with Höegh Autoliners among the first operators to deploy it across its entire fleet.The service combines NORMA Cyber's independent security monitoring and initial threat analysis with Marlink's maritime cybersecurity and incident…
Opsealog Flags ‘Missing Loop’ in Offshore Fleet Data
Opsealog has published a whitepaper identifying what it calls a ‘missing loop’ between data collection and operational decision-making in offshore fleets, drawing on 10 years of work across more than 1,000 offshore support vessels.The study, The Conversion Gap: What Offshore Fleets Lose Between Data and Decision, argues that offshore operators increasingly have access to sufficient data but often lack…
BSM Expands Offshore Services with OffshoreCrew Investment
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Norwegian offshore recruitment and crewing specialist OffshoreCrew, expanding its services for offshore and maritime customers.Kristiansand-based OffshoreCrew provides recruitment, staffing and crew management services for the oil and gas, offshore wind and subsea sectors, supported by a database of around 30,000 offshore professionals.The…
SSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base
SSE has selected Montrose Port as the preferred operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm off Scotland, a move expected to create 100 full-time jobs.The new operational hub will be located at Montrose Port's South Harbour, with technicians and engineers responsible for the day-to-day operation of the wind farm over its expected life of more than 35 years.Around 30 additional jobs will be supported during construction of the base…
Jianglong Shipbuilding Signs $40M Vessel Construction Deal
Chinese workboat and specialist vessel builder Jianglong Shipbuilding Technology has signed contracts worth $40 million to build two 78-meter multi-purpose offshore supply vessels for an undisclosed customer, with deliveries scheduled for 2028.The first vessel is due to be delivered on or before June 19, 2028, followed by the second on or before August 18, 2028. Payments will be made in installments as construction progresses.The contract value…
Oil Rises for Second Day as Middle East Supply Risks Persist
Oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday as lingering concern over Middle East supply disruption brought about by the US-Israeli war on Iran outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.Brent crude futures for November LCOc1 rose $1.71, or 1.6%, to $106.99 a barrel at 0626 GMT, while the more actively traded Brent December contract LCOc2 rose $1.68 to $99.51 a barrel.
USCG Rescues 40, Recover 2 Dead off Mona Island
U.S. Coast Guard crews rescued at least 40 people approximately 10 miles off Mona Island, Monday, following the report of a capsized makeshift vessel.Two people were recovered deceased. Rescue efforts are still on going.Motor Vessel Tripiti crew members reported to Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders at approximately noon, they rescued four people in the water. Survivors reported there was an estimated 60 people aboard.
GTT Marine, Normec Verifavia Announce Emissions Compliance Partnership
GTT Marine, a business unit of the GTT Group, and Normec Verifavia, announce a new integration between GTT Marine's Vesper Insights solution and the Normec Verifavia Emissions Verification dashboard, enabling automated data exchange and continuous emissions verification for shipping operators.The integration enables the secure and automated transfer of vessel performance, voyage and emissions data directly into Normec Verifavia's verification dashboard.
Qatar Extends LNG Force Majeure to Edison, Some Asian Clients
QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices and will not be able to deliver liquefied natural gas cargoes to Italian utility Edison or some Asian clients as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Edison and trading sources said on Monday.Edison, one of the company's biggest customers in Europe, will not receive LNG cargoes until the beginning of December, the Italian group said on Monday, in the latest extension under a force majeure notification first issued in April following disruptions caus
Cruise Vessel American Ranger Christened
American Cruise Lines christened American Ranger on the Hudson River last week. American Ranger is the third new ship the company has launched this year and the fourth new Patriot Class ship. The christening celebration took place on September 24 when the ship was docked at Historic Catskill Point, Catskill, New York. Inaugural cruise guests, company executives, and crew members celebrated on the top deck with a festive cookout and the ceremonial bottle smash.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Telecoms Infrastructure, Cargo Vessels Bound for Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday its forces had struck fuel and telecommunications infrastructure in Kyiv, as well as several cargo vessels that it alleged were supplying the Ukrainian military.The ministry said the Russian strikes hit three cargo vessels bound for Odesa and another cargo vessel in the port of Chornomorsk.
