1. Hanwha Ocean, POSCO develop special steel for next-gen naval vessels. Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have joined forces to develop ultra-high strength (giga-class) steel for next-generation naval vessels.
Hanwha Ocean announced on Oct. 1 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with POSCO for the development of giga-class special steel to be applied to next-generation naval vessels at its Seoul office located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/13/hanwha-ocean-posco-develop-special-steel-for-next-gen-naval-vessels-2/
2. OPCSA switches to Konecranes Port Services with five-year service agreement. Terminal Investment Limited Group subsidiary Operaciones Portuarias Canarias has signed a five-year service deal with Konecranes Port Services effective from November 2025. The full-scope agreement, which was booked in Q3 2025, includes preventive and corrective maintenance as well as 24/7 on-call support for the terminal’s growing fleet of both Konecranes and non-Konecranes equipment.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/13/opcsa-switches-to-konecranes-port-services-with-five-year-service-agreement/
3. BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week. Rate increases unlikely but USTR fees could impact 35% of key sectors’ ship
“When fees from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) targeting Chinese dominance of the maritime sector come into effect 14 October, 35% of ships in the combined bulk, crude tanker, product tanker and container fleet could be subject to additional fees when calling a US port. Even though these ships provide 44% of the combined fleet’s capacity, US importers and exporters should not expect increasing freight rates,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/13/bimco-shipping-number-of-the-week-88/
4. Economists, researchers, analysts form global initiative to steer maritime past LNG. A new initiative, Maritime Beyond Methane (MARBEM), is trying to influence the shipping sector to move away from what the group sees as the ’dominance’ of LNG in newbuild vessels that could slow the shipping sector’s attempt to decarbonise its operations.
https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/economists-researchers-analysts-form-global-initiative-to-steer-maritime-past-lng-86414
5. Sanmar Delivers Powerful and Sustainable Vessel to Ultratug. Sanmar Shipyards marked the delivery of the Ramparts 2400SX-MKII design tug UT PATZCUARO to Ultratug, a leading Americas operator, at a special ceremony on October 6 at its Altinova Shipyard. This is the first-ever tugboat built by Sanmar for Ultratug, representing a milestone in their long-standing friendship and the beginning of a new chapter in their cooperation across the Americas.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/sanmar-delivers-powerful-and-sustainable-vessel-to-ultratug
6. Maersk and CATL Collaborate to Decarbonise Across Supply Chains. Maersk, an integrated logistics company, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), a global leader in new energy innovative technologies, are taking their collaborations a step further to explore effective and scalable models to maintain supply chain resilience in diverse markets.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/maersk-and-catl-collaborate-to-decarbonise-across-supply-chains
7. Three Major Ports Recognised as Green Hydrogen Hubs under National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formally recognised three major ports Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tamil Nadu), and Paradip Port Authority (Odisha) as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). This recognition marks a significant step towards creating an integrated hydrogen ecosystem and advancing India’s transition towards clean energy.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Three+Major+Ports+Recognised+as+Green+Hydrogen+Hubs+under+National+Green+Hydrogen+Mission
8. Cochin Shipyard to launch India’s biggest dredger built for Dredging Corp on October 18. Cochin Shipyard Ltd will launch India’s first ‘Make in India’ high-capacity dredger built with Dutch technology support for Dredging Corporation of India Ltd on October 18, helping the state-run yard flaunt a milestone amidst a high decibel pitch by the government to revitalise and promote the local shipbuilding industry on the back of a ?69,725 crore package approved by the Cabinet in September.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Cochin+Shipyard+to+launch+India%27s+biggest+dredger+built+for+Dredging+Corp+on+October+18
9. MCTC highlights crucial role of food in building seafarers’ mental resilience. Stress is one of the biggest triggers for seafarers and it is essential for them to build and maintain mental resilience to deal with crises while onboard, warns leading catering manager MCTC on today’s World Mental Health Day.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/mctc-highlights-crucial-role-of-food-in-building-seafarers-mental-resilience
10. INTERTANKO calls to keep all transitional pathways open as IMO prepares emissions framework. As the IMO prepares for the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) extraordinary session, INTERTANKO is calling for the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) to provide certainty and support for all transitional pathways in shipping’s journey to decarbonisation.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/intertanko-calls-to-keep-all-transitional-pathways-open-as-imo-prepares-emissions-framework