1. RightShip unveils AI-enabled workflow tool to transform risk management. RightShip announces the launch of Due Diligence Hub, a new product purpose-built for charterers with in-house vetting or risk assurance teams who want to stay in full control of their risk management decisions more efficiently.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/rightship-unveils-ai-enabled-workflow-tool-to-transform-risk-management
2. VIKAND calls for Proactivity as Suicide Surpasses Fatal Accidents at sea. VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, is urging the shipping industry to confront a mounting mental health crisis among seafarers, following concerning findings from Gard’s 2025 crew claims report which show that suicide now accounts for more deaths at sea than accidental injuries.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/14/vikand-calls-for-proactivity-as-suicide-surpasses-fatal-accidents-at-sea/
3. AD Ports Group & Kazakhstan Railways commence operations of GulfLink joint Venture. AD Ports Group, an enabler of integrated trade, transport, and logistics solutions, announced the commencement of operations of its Central Asian logistics joint venture, GulfLink Ltd., with KTZ Express, the freight arm of Kazakhstan Railways.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/14/ad-ports-group-kazakhstan-railways-commence-operations-of-gulflink-joint-venture/
4. Bravery Award for hero seafarer who saved 12 lives at sea. Officer Lee Tae-Young to receive the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea; 22 nominees commended.
Officer Lee Tae-Young of the Republic of Korea has been selected to receive this year’s IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions in saving 12 fellow crew members when the fishing vessel 135 Geumseongho sank in November 2024.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/14/bravery-award-for-hero-seafarer-who-saved-12-lives-at-sea/
5. Advantage Tankers bolsters VLCC orderbook. Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has returned to South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean with a fresh order for another VLCC newbuilding as part of a growing strategic push into the larger tanker segment.
https://splash247.com/advantage-tankers-bolsters-vlcc-orderbook/
6. Eimskip sells feeder vessel to Portugal’s Grupo Sousa. Icelandic carrier Eimskip has divested one of its cornerstone feeder vessels, Lagarfoss, to Portuguese logistics and maritime group Grupo Sousa.
The 875 teu vessel, built in 2014 by Rongcheng Shenfei Shipbuilding, is set to change ownership by September.
https://splash247.com/eimskip-sells-feeder-vessel-to-portugals-grupo-sousa/
7. Hafnia seals $715m credit line backed by 32 ships. Product tanker giant Hafnia has secured a $715m revolving credit line, secured by a fleet of 32 modern vessels and supported by a diverse syndicate of 11 leading international banks.The seven-year facility, which features a highly competitive margin and a 20-year age-adjusted amortisation structure, provides Hafnia with significant liquidity flexibility while simultaneously lowering its overall cost of capital.
https://splash247.com/hafnia-seals-715m-credit-line-backed-by-32-ships/
8. LNG Cargo Shifts From EU To Singapore As Heat Boosts Asia Demand. An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where intense summer heat is driving a surge in demand. The Al Bidda vessel, initially expected to bring some liquefied natural gas to Belgium, started moving through the Indian Ocean toward Singapore earlier this week, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
https://gcaptain.com/lng-cargo-shifts-from-eu-to-singapore-as-heat-boosts-asia-demand/
9. China Classification Society joins LISW25 as an international partner.
China Classification Society (CCS), one of the world’s leading classification organisations, has joined London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) as an international partner, reaffirming its commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation in the global maritime industry.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/ab2ptpsu2snso92j31vlj9vtlmm39e
10. Saudi Red Sea Authority issues Maritime Tourism Agent License to support Coastal Tourism Activities. As part of its ongoing efforts to regulate and develop a thriving coastal tourism sector, the Saudi Red Sea Authority has issued a maritime tourism agent license to Maritime Solutions Company, based in Jeddah. This step reflects SRSA’s commitment to organizing and enhancing coastal tourism activities, and to fostering an attractive environment for tourists, investors, and maritime operators across the Red Sea.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/14/saudi-red-sea-authority-issues-maritime-tourism-agent-license-to-support-coastal-tourism-activities/