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This week’s maritime security report from Palaemon Maritime starts by saying: “Hello Shipmate, this week saw a sharp escalation in maritime security incidents across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.”Key developments include:• Ballistic missile attack on Chornomorsk Port…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/experts-discuss-maritime-security-risks-534761
https://www.marinelink.com/news/experts-discuss-maritime-security-risks-534761The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, halted a four-day winning streak on Thursday, dropping 2.3% to 1,761 points, amid lower demand for larger vessels. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, slipped 5.2% to 2,589 points, after four consecutive sessions ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-4-day-rally/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-4-day-rally/Alex Gregg-Smith, president, marine and offshore at Bureau Veritas, will become the next chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) from July 1 through to the end of 2027. Gregg-Smith commented, “The maritime industry is at a crucial stage in its technical, digital and environmental evolution. The role of IACS in ensuring these …
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https://splash247.com/iacs-announces-next-chair/Thailand’s Precious Shipping has moved quickly to line up work for two ultramax bulker newbuilds it has just acquired from Jaldhi Overseas, fixing both vessels straight back to the Singapore-based outfit on long-term, index-linked charters. The Ubon Naree has been fixed for 24–26 months at a gross variable rate equivalent to 115% of the Baltic …
https://splash247.com/precious-sends-ultramax-newbuilds-straight-back-on-hire-with-jaldhi/
https://splash247.com/precious-sends-ultramax-newbuilds-straight-back-on-hire-with-jaldhi/Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract to supply the engines for Allseas’ new purpose-built semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV).The ship is being built at the Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) facilities in China.The…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/allseas-heavy-transport-vessel-newbuild-534722
https://www.marinelink.com/news/allseas-heavy-transport-vessel-newbuild-534722The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) released its new Deck Procedures Guide, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. ICS says the publication addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ics-launches-new-deck-procedures-guide-534724
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ics-launches-new-deck-procedures-guide-534724U.K. defense contractor Babcock has secured its first agreement under the $5.3 billion (£4 billion) Maritime Partnership Program (MPP) with Indonesia, covering the sale of two Arrowhead 140 frigate licenses to be delivered over the coming months.The…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/babcock-signs-first-deal-b-indonesia-534725
https://www.marinelink.com/news/babcock-signs-first-deal-b-indonesia-534725Anschütz completed refit of Integrated Navigation System for RRS Sir David AttenboroughSince entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/polar-research-vessel-gets-nav-system-534726
https://www.marinelink.com/news/polar-research-vessel-gets-nav-system-534726Kongsberg Maritime is participating in the prequalification phase of the competition for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s new standardized vessels (P1118). The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has announced a national competition for vessel design…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/kongsberg-maritime-competes-royal-534728Today, Wednesday, January 21 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 74 points, reaching 1803 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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