1. World Shipping Council strongly support swift passage of U.S. organised cargo and retail theft legislation
“The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined a broad coalition of 90 industry partners calling for quick passage of the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025.”
“A coalition letter of support outlining the need for and provisions of the bill is available on the WSC website.”
2. Container capacity likely to surge on return to Suez Canal, but rates could rise in short term
“Global container capacity could surge by year’s end as speculation about a return of commercial shipping to the Suez Canal increases, but the change could lead to congested ports and trade lane disruptions that could pressure prices higher.”
“Most commercial shipping stopped using the Suez Canal just more than two years ago because of missile and drone attacks from Yemen-backed Houthi rebels, who were attacking vessels affiliated with Israel.”
3. IMO Assembly adopts new Capacity Development Strategy
“Resolutions adopted on the 2026-2027 budget, revised strategic plan and capacity development support for Member States.”
“The 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded in London with the adoption of a new strategy to strengthen Member State compliance with IMO rules, by expanding capacity-development support.”
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/12/05/imo-assembly-adopts-new-capacity-development-strategy/
4. Flex LNG confirms Marius Foss as permanent CEO
“Flex LNG has appointed Marius Foss as chief executive officer, confirming him in the role after several months as interim CEO.”
“Foss has also served as the company’s chief commercial officer.”
https://splash247.com/flex-lng-confirms-marius-foss-as-permanent-ceo/
5. Diana Shipping scores double ultramax fixture
“Diana Shipping has added fresh period cover to its ultramax fleet after fixing two vessels on multi-year time charters at rates slightly above their previous employment.”
“The Athens-based owner said its 2015-built DSI Pollux has been fixed to Stone Shipping at a dayrate of $14,750, less 5% commission.”
https://splash247.com/diana-shipping-scores-double-ultramax-fixture/
6. d’Amico clinches high-rate charters for MR pair
“d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has announced that its operating subsidiary, d’Amico Tankers, has signed two new time charter agreements with an unnamed counterparty.”
“The agreements cover one MR1 vessel and one MR2 vessel.”
https://splash247.com/damico-clinches-high-rate-charters-for-mr-pair/
7. Eighteen Die After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Southern Greek Island
“ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Eighteen migrants drowned when their boat overturned 26 miles (40 km) south of the tiny southern Greek island of Chrysi, a coast guard official said on Saturday, while two were rescued from the sea.”
“The boat was initially detected by a Turkish cargo ship, which contacted the Greek authorities.”
https://gcaptain.com/eighteen-die-after-migrant-boat-sinks-off-southern-greek-island/
8. Giorgia Meloni signs shipyard agreement in Bahrain
“Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) has signed two major agreements with Italian shipbuilding powerhouse Fincantieri and additive-manufacturing specialist Roboze, positioning Bahrain to become a far more significant player in Gulf naval construction, maritime repair, and high-tech industrial production.”
“The signing ceremony included Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, alongside Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, underscoring that this is not a routine commercial deal.”
https://gcaptain.com/giorgia-meloni-signes-shipyard-agreement-in-bahrain/
9. From data chaos to clarity: GenPro’s Blue Day puts AI in the maritime procurement spotlight
“In Limassol, GenPro’s 5th Blue Day delivered a reality check on AI in maritime procurement: without clean data and strong governance, automation only helps if it is grounded in structure.”
“The event brought procurement specialists, ship-management leaders and technology experts together to discuss how to transform data chaos into actionable insight under real-world maritime procurement pressure.”
10. E-fuel accessibility severely constrained by limited geography
“To reach global net zero by 2050, the shipping industry needs to secure 100 to 150 million tons of green hydrogen per year for e-ammonia or other e-fuels — but distribution remains highly uneven.”
“That geographic constraint means many regions may lack realistic access to e-fuel bunkering, limiting the potential for widespread maritime decarbonisation.”
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/e-fuel-accessibility-severely-constrained-by-limited-geography