1. ICS advancing maritime training through global accessibility. The maritime industry is embracing an exciting digital transformation. With over 70 per cent of maritime training professionals anticipating increased adoption of e-learning in the coming years, according to the World Maritime University’s MarTID survey, we’re witnessing an unprecedented opportunity to enhance maritime education globally.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/08/ics-advancing-maritime-training-through-global-accessibility/
2. How to sail through your wind-assist retrofit. Three recent bulk carrier projects show how LR’s approach keeps wind conversions on schedule and in compliance – and how early planning ensures ship operators aren’t left in a spin over rotor sail installations.Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are gaining momentum as shipowners seek to improve environmental performance and reduce exposure to emerging carbon costs.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/08/how-to-sail-through-your-wind-assist-retrofit/
3. Special Focus: Supramax & Panamax Coal Cargo Flow Trends from Indonesia. In 2025, Indonesia’s role as a key supplier of Supramax and Panamax coal cargoes is under pressure due to shifting energy trends in Asia. China and India, the two largest buyers of Indonesian coal, are reducing their reliance on coal-fired power by increasing domestic coal production and accelerating investment in renewable energy.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/08/special-focus-supramax-panamax-coal-cargo-flow-trends-from-indonesia/
4. Stena Bulk completes reflagging of Stena Sunrise to Swedish flag. Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today announced that its Suezmax tanker, Stena Sunrise, has been officially registered under the Swedish flag during a ceremony in Singapore. The vessel is the first Suezmax tanker in modern times to operate under the Swedish flag, marking a significant step for Sweden’s maritime presence in the global crude oil trade.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/08/stena-bulk-completes-reflagging-of-stena-sunrise-to-swedish-flag/
5. Major global business leases Hull facility. Associated British Ports , the UK’s largest ports group, has successfully let a substantial unit in Hull to Mitsubishi Chemical UK Limited, part of the global Mitsubishi Chemical Group which is one of the world’s largest chemical producers.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/08/major-global-business-leases-hull-facility/
6. Shipowners warned GPS spoofing groundings may not be covered by insurance. The Association of Average Adjusters (AAA) has issued a warning to the maritime sector, highlighting the growing legal ambiguity around insurance claims involving vessel groundings linked to GPS spoofing.
https://splash247.com/shipowners-warned-gps-spoofing-groundings-may-not-be-covered-by-insurance/
7. Centrofin builds out dry bulk orderbook at Hengli. Greek bulker and tanker owner Centrofin is expanding its presence in the dry segment with a pair of kamsarmax newbuildings added to the orderbook.The Dimitris Procopiou-led company has upped its newbuilding programme at China’s Hengli Heavy Industry to eight 82,000 dwt units, following the initial order for six firm vessels.
https://splash247.com/centrofin-builds-out-dry-bulk-orderbook-at-hengli/
8. Fourth Restricted Gas Ship Seen Near Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant. A fourth sanctioned liquefied natural gas tanker has arrived near Russia’s Arctic export plant, also subject to the US restrictions, as Moscow attempts to expand shipments of the fuel.
https://gcaptain.com/fourth-restricted-gas-ship-seen-near-sanctioned-arctic-lng-plant/
9. South Korea to Launch Arctic Shipping Trials in 2026, Minister Says. South Korea will begin pilot operations on Arctic shipping routes next year as part of a strategic initiative to capitalize on increased commerce through the region, according to the country’s oceans minister Chun Jae-soo.
https://gcaptain.com/south-korea-to-launch-arctic-shipping-trials-in-2026-minister-says/
10. U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Unprecedented Chinese Icebreaker Flotilla Near Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard says it is actively monitoring five Chinese research vessels operating in or near U.S. Arctic waters, marking the first time China has deployed this many icebreaking vessels simultaneously in the region.
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-monitors-unprecedented-chinese-icebreaker-flotilla-near-alaska/