1. UK P&I Club and TT Club enter merger discussions. The UK P&I Club and the TT Club have announced that they are currently engaged in discussions regarding a potential merger between the two mutual insurers.
The clubs have worked closely together for many years through their common manager, Thomas Miller. At their meetings in November, the boards of both clubs agreed to explore the possibility of cementing this existing relationship through a potential merger.
https://splash247.com/uk-pi-club-and-tt-club-enter-merger-discussions/
2. Assessing the longevity of today’s shipbuilding boom. Newbuild deliveries in 2025, in cgt terms, are set to be the highest since the end of the last boom in 2012. How long the shipbuilding boom will last forms the lead in the November edition of Splash Extra, our sister title that is now free to read.
https://splash247.com/assessing-the-longevity-of-todays-shipbuilding-boom/
3. Fleet analytics fit for the future. During a time of shifting regulation, only the most advanced fleet analytics solutions can ensure long-term benefits in efficiency, profitability and compliance, explains Anders Bergh, project execution manager, Manta Marine Technologies.
https://splash247.com/fleet-analytics-fit-for-the-future/
4. Coast Guard Launches Ambitious Bid for ‘Maritime Domain Dominance’ Tech. The United States Coast Guard has issued a sweeping Request for Information seeking cutting-edge technologies and services to establish what officials are calling “Maritime Domain Dominance” across more than 95,000 miles of U.S. coastline and four million square miles of maritime approaches.
https://gcaptain.com/coast-guard-launches-ambitious-bid-for-maritime-domain-dominance-tech/
5. Navy Cuts Constellation-Class Frigate Program Short as Shipbuilding Delays Mount. The U.S. Navy announced Tuesday it is terminating four ships from its troubled Constellation-class frigate program before construction begins, marking a significant strategic shift as the service grapples with mounting delays and seeks faster alternatives for fleet expansion.
https://gcaptain.com/navy-cuts-constellation-class-frigate-program-short-as-shipbuilding-delays-mount/
6. Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus Marina Hadjimanolis addresses the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the IMO. The Shipping Deputy Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, addressed yesterday the Plenary of the 34th General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, representing Cyprus. In her speech, she reaffirmed Cyprus’ longstanding commitment to actively contributing to the IMO’s mission with all the members of the Organisation and to the collective efforts that shape the future of international shipping.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/27/shipping-deputy-minister-of-cyprus-marina-hadjimanolis-addresses-the-plenary-of-the-34th-general-assembly-of-the-imo/
7. Bahamas Maritime Authority partners with IDsure introduce Digital Seafarer Record books and Competency Certificates. The Bahamas Maritime Authority , one of the world’s leading flag states, has entered into a strategic partnership with IDsure, a digital credential platform, to enable the secure issuance of digital Seafarer Record Books and Competency Certificates.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/27/bahamas-maritime-authority-partners-with-idsure-introduce-digital-seafarer-record-books-and-competency-certificates/
8. IMO Assembly opens in London 24 November to 3 December. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez welcomed delegates from Member States to IMO headquarters this morning as they gather in London for the 34th session of the IMO Assembly.
The Assembly is the highest Governing Body of the IMO, consisting of all Member States, responsible for approving the work programme, voting the budget and determining the financial arrangements of the Organization. The Assembly also elects the Council.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/27/imo-assembly-opens-in-london-24-november-to-3-december/
9. “A single lapse in vigilance can take a life” IMO Bravery Award recipient. Officer Lee Tae Young, a first mate from the Republic of Korea, has been awarded the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions that saved 12 fellow crew members from the Geum Seong No. 135 when it sunk in November 2024.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/27/a-single-lapse-in-vigilance-can-take-a-life-imo-bravery-award-recipient/
10. Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights. The week delivered a broadly positive performance for the Capesize market, with early strength in both basins before momentum tapered into a quieter finish.
The BCI 5TC climbed steadily from the high $27,000s to just over $30,000, reinforcing a firming tone despite Thursday’s (Nov 20) slowdown. The Pacific provided consistent support, underpinned by steady miner demand and some early-week weather-related tightening in North China.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/27/baltic-exchange-shipping-insights/