1. Shipping industry finds fresh momentum at Annual Summit following IMO delay. Only days after the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Member States voted to postpone a decision on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) by 12 months, more than 200 industry leaders, experts, and influential decision-makers met in Antwerp at the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit 2025 to discuss the path forward for the sector.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/29/shipping-industry-finds-fresh-momentum-at-annual-summit-following-imo-delay/
2. New Report Commissioned by ScanReach shows how Wireless Intelligence is revolutionising Maritime Safety and Operations. A new research report commissioned by ScanReach has been launched in a joint webinar with Thetius, demonstrating how wireless technology is transforming safety, operational efficiency, and digitalisation in maritime and offshore operations.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/29/new-report-commissioned-by-scanreach-shows-how-wireless-intelligence-is-revolutionising-maritime-safety-and-operations/
3. Iran-Flagged Tankers briefly end, then resume, AIS Dark Activity. Many Iran-flagged tankers simultaneously ended a sustained period of dark activity for three days, starting October 12, only for most of the fleet to resume the deceptive shipping practice 48 hours later.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/29/iran-flagged-tankers-briefly-end-then-resume-ais-dark-activity/
4. IMO stalemate exposes deep global divides. The world is divided when it comes to working out global shipping’s green agenda. The successful campaign – led by the US and Saudi Arabia – to ensure the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) was not ratified this month has rattled regulators, especially in Europe, where Greece and Cyprus’s decision to abstain from voting on deferring the NZF has drawn the ire of the European Commission.
https://splash247.com/imo-stalemate-exposes-deep-global-divides/
5. Panama Canal to develop new ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific. The Panama Canal has launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners interested in developing port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway.
https://splash247.com/panama-canal-to-develop-new-ports-on-both-the-atlantic-and-pacific/
6. China’s Agricore adds cape from Primebulk. Chinese dry bulk heavyweight Agricore is listed as buyer of the 178,100 dwt Cape Aqua (built 2009, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding), confirming reports from last week that Primebulk had offloaded the vessel for around $25.5m to undisclosed Chinese interests.
https://splash247.com/chinas-agricore-adds-cape-from-primebulk/
7. Sealegend Announces 16 China Arctic Express Voyages for 2026 Following Success of ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Transit. Container shipping via the Arctic is set for a massive boost in 2026. After completing the first-ever Arctic Express voyage from Ningbo-Zhoushan, China to Felixstowe, UK in a record 20 days earlier this month, Chinese operator Sealegend plans to conduct 16 voyages via the Arctic next year.
https://gcaptain.com/sealegend-announces-16-china-arctic-express-voyages-for-2026-following-success-of-istanbul-bridge-transit/
8. Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica with Catastrophic Conditions as Maximum Winds Reach 175 MPH. Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph as of Monday evening, positioning the extremely dangerous cyclone approximately 140 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 PM EDT advisory.
https://gcaptain.com/cat-5-hurricane-melissa-threatens-jamaica-with-catastrophic-conditions-as-maximum-winds-reach-175-mph/
9. Ports’ Central Role in Shaping Energy Transition.
Ports all across Europe and Asia are playing this role to lead initiatives like Green Progress, participating in international collaborations like this, for the availability not just of the fuels in the courts, but also for policy engagement.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/ports/ports-central-role-in-shaping-energy-transition
10. MMT to Bolster Chemship Fleet with FuelOpt. This underscores the critical nature of propulsion control in achieving net-zero targets with FuelOpt and Fleet Analytics, offering guaranteed performance improvements by seamlessly integrating human expertise with automated decision-making.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/technology/mmt-to-bolster-chemship-fleet-with-fuelopt