1. OrbitMI expands with Gale Force acquisition. US-based maritime software company OrbitMI has acquired Swedish advisory firm Gale Force, expanding its portfolio in voyage optimisation and environmental compliance.
The deal follows OrbitMI’s recent purchase of AI specialist AuQub and reflects the company’s strategy to blend maritime expertise with digital tools for shipowners and operators.
https://splash247.com/orbitmi-expands-with-gale-force-acquisition/
2. Seoul bets on shipbuilding to keep Trump sweet. South Korea is making shipbuilding the anchor of its trade diplomacy with Washington, rolling out billions in promises to revive America’s rusted yards in a bid to keep Donald Trump on side.President Lee Jae Myung’s first US trip saw him push a $350bn investment package, with $150bn earmarked for shipbuilding under the slogan ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again.’
https://splash247.com/seoul-bets-on-shipbuilding-to-keep-trump-sweet/
3. Carriers reroute fleets to sidestep US levy. Global shipping is realigning fleets in anticipation of October’s extra port fees to be levied by the US on China-linked tonnage.
This is already being reflected in chartering decisions for transatlantic tanker and dry bulk fixtures with Chinese-built tonnage shifting to other parts of the globe.
https://splash247.com/carriers-reroute-fleets-to-sidestep-us-levy/
4. Turkey shuts ports to Israeli-linked vessels and cargoes. ZIM confirmed on Monday that Turkish authorities have barred Israeli-linked vessels from entering the country’s ports, in the latest escalation of Ankara’s sanctions against Israel.
https://splash247.com/turkey-shuts-ports-to-israeli-linked-vessels-and-cargoes/
5. OOCL reports improved H1 results but warns of market uncertainty and impact of US tariffs. Orient Overseas (International) Limited, parent of OOCL, last week announced a profit attributable to equity holders of US$954.2 million for the six-month period ended 30th June 2025, compared to a profit of US$833.3 million for the same period in 2024. OOCL’s total liftings for the first half of 2025 increased by 7% and total liner revenues increased by 4% year on year. Despite being only a single digit improvement, the year-on-year performance is the best post-pandemic period in terms of both liftings and liner revenue.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/from-assumptions-to-accuracy-rethinking-fuel-efficiency-in-maritime-shipping-nbsp-25cbj-d7jde-yzmpl-b7ybs-kjbea-3me5w-yh75w-cac2d-kn89m-fc4z2-l42g9-n53la-29zsj-5cssz-dpazh-rw3ja-7jrjs-ar53t
6. LISW25 welcomes STAX Engineering as Silver Sponsor. London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) is pleased to announce STAX Engineering as a Silver Sponsor, highlighting the company’s leadership in maritime emissions capture and its commitment to accelerating the path toward a clean-air future.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/from-assumptions-to-accuracy-rethinking-fuel-efficiency-in-maritime-shipping-nbsp-25cbj-d7jde-yzmpl-b7ybs-kjbea-3me5w-yh75w-cac2d-kn89m-fc4z2-l42g9-n53la-29zsj-5cssz-dpazh-rw3ja-7jrjs
7. Drydocks World wins contract for world’s largest floating LNG facility off Mexico. Drydocks World, a DP World company, has been awarded a landmark Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by AMIGO LNG for the world’s largest Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) liquefaction facility.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/from-assumptions-to-accuracy-rethinking-fuel-efficiency-in-maritime-shipping-nbsp-25cbj-d7jde-yzmpl-b7ybs-kjbea-3me5w-yh75w-cac2d-kn89m-fc4z2-l42g9-n53la-29zsj-5cssz-dpazh-rw3ja
8. MSC launches North India-Middle East loop
news-details. MSC will introduce a new weekly service linking North India with the Middle East by the end of September.
The service will deploy three ships, each around 2,500 TEU. The vessels will call at Hazira, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Sohar, Abu Dhabi, and return to Hazaria.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/MSC+launches+North+India-Middle+East+loop
9. Global commodity giant BHP says India’s infra and manufacturing push will drive global demand. Mining major BHP Group has cited Indian economy’s ‘continued strength’ as a key support for global commodity demand, along with China’s ‘calibrated stimulus’, at a time when the world’s growth outlook has been dampened by trade policy shifts.In its annual economic and commodity outlook released on August 19, the BHP Group said India’s infrastructure spending and manufacturing focus are expected to drive the demand for metals very sharply, and may even offset the weakness in Europe and other advanced Asian economies.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Global+commodity+giant+BHP+says+India%27s+infra+and+manufacturing+push+will+drive+global+demand
10. India’s crude oil imports drop to near 18-month low in July. India’s crude oil imports fell 8.7% in July to 18.56 million metric tons month-on-month, the lowest level since February 2024, government data showed on Monday. India is the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, making this data a key indicator of the country’s oil demand.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/India%27s+crude+oil+imports+drop+to+near+18-month+low+in+July