1. BIMCO adopts annex addressing methanol bunkering. The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has adopted a Methanol Annex to its Bunker Terms 2018. The annex is the latest addition to the BIMCO portfolio of contracts and clauses that support the maritime industry’s transition towards alternative fuels and decarbonisation.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/14/bimco-adopts-annex-addressing-methanol-bunkering/
2. Inclusion remains at the heart of powering shipping ‘s future. Shipping has always been a diverse industry – across cultures and ethnicities – and inclusion is crucial in facing the challenges of decarbonisation, writes WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/13/inclusion-remains-at-the-heart-of-powering-shipping-s-future/
3. Port of Long Beach awarded 20 million for Pier Wind. The Port of Long Beach was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/14/port-of-long-beach-awarded-20-million-for-pier-wind/
4. USTC strengthens position in the biomass market with full ownership of CM Biomass. United Shipping and Trading Company has completed the acquisition of all remaining shares in CM Biomass, thereby becoming the sole owner of the market-leading biomass company.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/10/14/ustc-strengthens-position-in-the-biomass-market-with-full-ownership-of-cm-biomass/
5. Reach Subsea Gets Permit to Operate USV Remotely.
Reach Remote 1 is the first in a new class of USVs developed to perform offshore tasks with significantly lower emissions and reduced need for offshore personnel.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/technology/reach-subsea-gets-permit-to-operate-usv-remotely
6. Mintra and Energy Innovation launch new Wind Energy eLearning suite to support the skills transition.
Mintra and Energy Innovation have launched three new eLearning modules to address the growing skills gap in the wind energy sector.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/environment/mintra-and-energy-innovation-launch-new-wind-energy-elearning-suite-to-support-the-skills-transition
7. India Recognises Three Major Ports as ‘Green Hydrogen Hubs’
The revised scheme guidelines for setting up Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVIC) and Green Hydrogen Hubs provide the framework for identifying and supporting potential regions capable of large-scale hydrogen activity.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/ports/india-recognises-three-major-ports-as-green-hydrogen-hubs
8. Vessel fire safety requires more than suppression systems, says ScanReach. Vessel fires remain one of the industry’s most persistent and costly risks, and they are rising. Allianz’s 2025 ‘Safety & Shipping Review’ reported a decade-high number of maritime fires in 2024, with 30% involving container, cargo, or ro-ro vessels.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/vessel-fire-safety-requires-more-than-suppression-systems-says-scanreach
9. Dualog launches new app to deliver fair and secure internet access for seafarers. Dualog has launched ‘Quota’, a next-generation app designed to give crew a fairer, more transparent and secure internet access at sea. The new solution replaces Dualog’s Crew Connection service, offering a modern, mobile-optimised interface that works seamlessly with any airtime provider or carrier.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/dualog-launches-new-app-to-deliver-fair-and-secure-internet-access-for-seafarers
10. Valaris lands $140m drillship deal with BP. New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won a contract for one of its drillships from a subsidiary of supermajor BP.
The contract for the 2014-built Valaris DS-12 is for five wells with BP Exploration Delta Limited in Egypt.
https://splash247.com/valaris-lands-140m-drillship-deal-with-bp/