1. Epsco Group introduces efficient Hull Cleaning Solutions to the market. For 30 years, Epsco Group has been a trusted leader in providing comprehensive worldwide marine and safety services, helping thousands of vessels meet safety and compliance demands. Building on their deep industry expertise and global network, Epsco continues to bring innovative solutions to the maritime sector.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/epsco-group-introduces-efficient-hull-cleaning-solutions-to-the-market/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/epsco-group-introduces-efficient-hull-cleaning-solutions-to-the-market/
2. More than 100 countries have cut fossil-fuel imports due to renewables rise, and other climate and nature news. Investing in renewable energy has allowed fossil fuel-importing nations to save an estimated $1.3 trillion since 2010, a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds.
By deploying renewables, these countries avoided importing 700 million tonnes of coal and 400 billion cubic metres of natural gas.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/more-than-100-countries-have-cut-fossil-fuel-imports-due-to-renewables-rise-and-other-climate-and-nature-news/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/more-than-100-countries-have-cut-fossil-fuel-imports-due-to-renewables-rise-and-other-climate-and-nature-news/
3. EU seeks Maritime Declaration to inspect Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’. The European Union‘s diplomatic arm, the EEAS, is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would allow EU nations working with flag states to arrange inspections on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, an EEAS document shows.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/eu-seeks-maritime-declaration-to-inspect-russias-shadow-fleet/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/22/eu-seeks-maritime-declaration-to-inspect-russias-shadow-fleet/
4. Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route. Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize shipping along the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic.The deal was signed in the Chinese city of Harbin last week between the Director of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, and China’s Minister of Transport, Liu Wei. Rosatom is Russia’s state enterprise in charge of Arctic shipping and the country’s nuclear icebreaker fleet.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-china-finalize-deal-to-jointly-develop-arctic-shipping-along-the-northern-sea-route/
https://gcaptain.com/russia-china-finalize-deal-to-jointly-develop-arctic-shipping-along-the-northern-sea-route/
5. Key Alaska LNG Pipeline Study Will Be Completed This Year, US Interior Secretary Burgum Says. The backers of a proposed 800-mile (1,287 km) gas pipeline in Alaska championed by U.S. President Donald Trump expect to complete a key engineering and cost study by the end of this year, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/key-alaska-lng-pipeline-study-will-be-completed-this-year-us-interior-secretary-burgum-says/
https://gcaptain.com/key-alaska-lng-pipeline-study-will-be-completed-this-year-us-interior-secretary-burgum-says/
6. KKR Launches Container Leasing Venture with $500 Million Investment. Global investment firm KKR has announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform backed by $500 million in capital from KKR-managed credit funds and accounts through its Asset-Based Finance strategy.
https://gcaptain.com/kkr-launches-container-leasing-venture-with-500-million-investment/
https://gcaptain.com/kkr-launches-container-leasing-venture-with-500-million-investment/
7. Opinion: Unpacking The Shipping Global Carbon Tax Delay. By James Lightbourn — While there’s plenty of soul-searching underway among supporters of the world’s first proposed carbon tax, its one-year delay could ultimately lead to a more resilient decarbonization framework — and perhaps an acknowledgment that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and, in turn, the United Nations (U.N.), might not be the right body to oversee such a measure.
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-unpacking-the-shipping-global-carbon-tax-delay/
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-unpacking-the-shipping-global-carbon-tax-delay/
8. EU Calls for Robust, Coordinated Approach for Black Sea Region. Highlighting the Black Sea region as a critical connector between Europe, the Southern Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as its role for global security, international trade, energy, and food security, the European Union has proposed a strategic approach. It supports the resilience and security of a region that is vital to Europe’s stability and prosperity.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/eu-calls-for-robust-coordinated-approach-for-black-sea-region
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/eu-calls-for-robust-coordinated-approach-for-black-sea-region
9. Liquid Wind and Umea Energi to Commercialise eFuel Production Facility.
The planned facility is set to become one of the largest industrial investments in northern Sweden and will serve as a cornerstone of the Umea Eco Industrial Park – a regional innovation hub focused on circular economy.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/liquid-wind-and-umea-energi-to-commercialise-efuel-production-facility
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/liquid-wind-and-umea-energi-to-commercialise-efuel-production-facility
10. China Tops as International Market for Valenciaport. Valenciaport recorded steady container traffic for September 2025, but 4.5 percent less than the same period in 2024. It handled 4,287,037 containers – about 3.6 percent more – for the first nine months of 2025, and broadening the view to the last 12 months – a year-on-year perspective – the number of units handled rises to 5.6 million TEUs.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/ports/china-tops-as-international-market-for-valenciaport
https://www.seanews.co.uk/ports/china-tops-as-international-market-for-valenciaport