1. IBIA and BIMCO launch follow-up survey on bunker licensing and mass flow metering adoption. IBIA – The International Bunker Industry Association, with support from BIMCO, has announced the launch of a follow-up survey designed to assess the impact of bunker licensing schemes and Mass Flow Meter technology on transparency, fuel quality, and regulatory alignment across the maritime sector. This initiative builds on the comprehensive survey conducted in 2022, which provided valuable insights into industry challenges related to fuel quality, quantity discrepancies, and the operational impacts of adopting MFM technology.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/07/ibia-and-bimco-launch-follow-up-survey-on-bunker-licensing-and-mass-flow-metering-adoption/
2. The heart of global shipping beats in Limassol as Maritime Cyprus 2025 kicks off. The highly anticipated Maritime Cyprus 2025 Conference officially opened today at the Parklane Resort & Spa in Limassol, under the theme “Navigating the Future of Shipping.” The conference, which has grown into one of the world’s premier maritime gatherings since its inception in 1989, brings together over 1,000 participants from across the globe, including shipowners, regulators, industry leaders, and government officials.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/07/the-heart-of-global-shipping-beats-in-limassol-as-maritime-cyprus-2025-kicks-off/
3. KLPL and SMF sign MOU to reinforce strategic partnership to support Maritime Talent Development. KLPL to sponsor two scholarships per year from 2025 to 2027 and support internship;
SMF to spearhead the marketing and outreach to the tertiary talent pool
“K” Line , a Singapore-based subsidiary that is wholly owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, and the Singapore Maritime Foundation have reaffirmed their shared vision of cultivating future leaders in the maritime sector through the signing of a 3-Year Memorandum of Understanding . This strategic collaboration further reaffirms KLPL’s commitment to continuously support the industry’s talent pipeline development since 2007.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/07/klpl-and-smf-sign-mou-to-reinforce-strategic-partnership-to-support-maritime-talent-development/
4. US unveils payment rules for new China vessel fees. The notice makes clear: the burden for determining liability lies squarely with the vessel operator, not US Customs. Vessels failing to show proof of payment may be denied unloading, denied clearance, or blocked from operations until their paperwork is in order. Payment is to be made via a US Treasury site, with Customs urging ship operators to make sure they have paid up at least three days prior to a vessel arrival in the US.
https://splash247.com/us-unveils-payment-rules-for-new-china-vessel-fees/
5. Qatar orders all ships to stop due to GPS ‘technical fault’. Doha has pulled the plug on navigation with the Qatari Ministry of Transport on Saturday, ordering all vessels to halt navigation in its waters, citing a “technical fault in the GPS” that’s disrupted routes.
https://splash247.com/qatar-orders-all-ships-to-stop-due-to-gps-technical-fault/
6. Gaza truce talks test Houthi resolve. A tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may not just reverberate across Gaza — it could upend the maritime battleground in the Red Sea, where Yemen’s Houthi rebels have turned merchant shipping into target practice.
The Houthis have long justified their strikes on commercial vessels as solidarity with Palestinians — over 100 attacks since late 2023.
https://splash247.com/gaza-truce-talks-test-houthi-resolve/
7. Breaking bad: shadow ships head for India’s beaches. With ship demolition volumes at lows not experienced in a decade, some desperate shipbreakers are taking in shadow vessels, with Clarksons Research noting how an uptick in sanctioned vessels being scrapped in India is exerting some pressure on pricing.
https://splash247.com/breaking-bad-shadow-ships-head-for-indias-beaches/
8. Cargo Ship ‘Thamesborg’ Remains Aground in Arctic as Icebreaker Arrives on Scene With Sea Ice Building. A month after running aground the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground atop a shoal along Canada’s Northwest Passage. Over the weekend an icebreaker, Botnica, arrived from Europe with a stop in Nuuk, Greenland after a nearly 3-week trip. The vessel is the fourth dispatched to aid in the recovery effort. Thamesborg was en route from Lianyungang, China to Baie-Comeau in eastern Canada when it ran aground on September 6.
https://gcaptain.com/cargo-ship-thamesborg-remains-aground-in-arctic-as-icebreaker-arrives-on-scene-with-sea-ice-building/
9. Hegseth Says He Has Every Authorization Needed For Caribbean Vessel Strikes. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has every authorization needed for U.S. military strikes on vessels just off the coast of Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs.
Hegseth was speaking in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday. The United States killed four people in a strike in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks.
https://gcaptain.com/hegseth-says-he-has-every-authorization-needed-for-caribbean-vessel-strikes/
10. New Zealand Pays $3.5 Million To Samoa Over Sinking Of HMNZS Manawanui. The New Zealand government said on Monday it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala ($3.51 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024.
https://gcaptain.com/new-zealand-pays-3-5-million-to-samoa-over-sinking-of-hmnzs-manawanui/