1. Leading Ship and Crew Manager Marlow Navigation teams up with Green Marine to ensure vessel crews are ready for alternative fuels. To support its customers in the transition from conventional to alternative fuels and to further strengthen the qualification and preparation of the crew supplied to its clients, Marlow Navigation has forged a close partnership with Green Marine, the industry leader in the methanol-as-marine fuel chain.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/10/leading-ship-and-crew-manager-marlow-navigation-teams-up-with-green-marine-to-ensure-vessel-crews-are-ready-for-alternative-fuels/
2. A new era for hydrocarbon exploration in Greece: ExxonMobil farms-in to Block 2. The companies ExxonMobil, Energean, and HELLENiQ ENERGY announce the Farm-In Agreement for ExxonMobil’s participation in the Block 2 concession, located in the northwestern Ionian Sea, adjacent to the Italian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/10/a-new-era-for-hydrocarbon-exploration-in-greece-exxonmobil-farms-in-to-block-2/
3. The Nautical Institute and IMarEST refresh international accreditation scheme for maritime training and education. The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology and The Nautical Institute have re-launched the Certificate of Excellence , an international accreditation recognising organisations that demonstrate globally benchmarked standards of quality in maritime training and education.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/10/the-nautical-institute-and-imarest-refresh-international-accreditation-scheme-for-maritime-training-and-education/
4. The Port Authority of Valencia awards Orange the deployment of its private 5G network. The Port Authority of Valencia has awarded Orange Spain the contract for the development and implementation of Valenciaport’s private 5G network, for a total amount of €6.9 million. This network will offer advanced, secure and efficient technological solutions for the growing operational complexity of Valencia’s port facilities.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/10/the-port-authority-of-valencia-awards-orange-the-deployment-of-its-private-5g-network/
5. Wattlab to Equip Berge Rederi with Solar Energy System. Wattlab has sealed a contract with Norwegian shipping company Berge Rederi to outfit the hatches of BRF Froan with their onboard solar energy system. The BRF Froan, set to be the world’s largest battery-powered bulk carrier, is expected to be delivered in Q2 2026. The vessel will be equipped with a solar energy system producing 172,8 kWp.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/wattlab-to-equip-berge-rederi-with-solar-energy-system
6. Bureau Veritas to Accelerate Nuclear for Maritime Application.
The integration of nuclear technology into maritime operations represents a transformative opportunity, but it must be built on the foundations of safety, transparency, and international cooperation.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/bureau-veritas-to-accelerate-nuclear-for-maritime-application
7. Navigating Maritime Risks: An Interview with Angelo Lazaridis of DIAPLOUS Group.
Maritime risk has evolved from piracy to complex geopolitical threats. DIAPLOUS Group combines intelligence, training, and on-the-ground expertise to help shipowners and global operators stay secure, compliant, and resilient across high-risk regions.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/navigating-maritime-risks-an-interview-with-angelo-lazaridis-of-diaplous-group
8. Connectivity, capacity upgrades lift small ports. India’s relatively smaller ports among the major state-owned maritime facilities are beginning to show stronger growth momentum, backed by better connectivity, capacity upgrades, and gains paced by demand for specific commodities.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Connectivity%2C+capacity+upgrades+lift+small+ports
9. Two tankers with Russian oil drop anchor at sea in sign sanctions hit sales. Two tankers carrying around 1.5 million barrels of Russian Urals crude have dropped anchor at sea on either end of the Suez Canal, in an apparent sign of the difficulty Moscow is having selling oil after Western sanctions were tightened last month.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Two+tankers+with+Russian+oil+drop+anchor+at+sea+in+sign+sanctions+hit+sales
10. Crude recovers late in session on hopes over US-Hungary meeting. Crude prices recovered from a midday dip on Friday on hopes Hungary can use Russian crude oil as U.S. President Donald Trump met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House.Brent crude futures settled at $63.63 a barrel, up 25 cents or 0.39%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $59.75 a barrel, up 32 cents, or 0.54%.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Crude+recovers+late+in+session+on+hopes+over+US-Hungary+meeting