Dutch shipping company Spliethoff issued a statement today, October 6, confirming that one of the two seriously injured crewmembers from its vessel Minervagracht passed away in a hospital in Djibouti.

Evening ban on maritime navigation activities remains in force for fishing and pleasure craft as blanket ban eased.

Moran Towing Corporation acquired Bisso Towboat Co., Inc, as a long-term investment in the ongoing growth of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi River region.

The United States has carried out an attack on a vessel that, according to US President Donald Trump, was involved in illegal drug trafficking.

London-based Sonan Bunkers has launched Sonan Energy Panama SA, its first office in the Americas.

US Customs and Border Patrol releases details on payment of port fees for Chinese operated and built ships.

Europeans will start impeding vessels from shadow fleets when they enter their waters, French president Emmanuel Macron said to reporters after the seventh meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Denmark.

VesselsValue has issued its shipping market outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting how structural disruptions, sanctions dynamics, and market complexity arising from the “shadow fleet” activity, are shaping freight rates and future vessel earnings across the tanker, bulker, container, and gas sectors.

The Cyprus flag has continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth over the last two years. Cyprus recorded a 20% rise in terms of gross tonnage in ship registrations, reaching the highest point of the last 20 years, driven by expanded global services and efforts to build closer ties with shipowners.