1. Maritime Singapore awards scholarships to build future workforce. The MaritimeONE Scholarship spearheaded by the Singapore Maritime Foundation demonstrates the sector coming together as one to develop the next generation of maritime professionals.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/09/18/maritime-singapore-awards-scholarships-to-build-future-workforce/
2. LNG Shipping Market fairly stable last week, while LPGs were on the move. It has been a steady week in the LNG market, with rates decreasing minimally across some routes as limited demand met steady vessel availability. The continued absence of fresh enquiry has left sentiment balanced as we move into mid/end October liftings.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/09/18/lng-shipping-market-fairly-stable-last-week-while-lpgs-were-on-the-move/
3. Maritime Minister to face MPs on planning regulations for major ports infrastructure. The Transport Committee will question the new Minister for Maritime, Keir Mather MP, as it concludes it inquiry into the Government’s draft revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/09/18/maritime-minister-to-face-mps-on-planning-regulations-for-major-ports-infrastructure/
4. Port of Tyne Showcases Artemis’ Electric Foiling Technology on River Thames. Using advanced hydrofoiling technology to lift its hull above the water, it delivers significant energy savings, enhanced stability and a step change in the ride comfort of pilots and vessel crews.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/technology/port-of-tyne-showcases-artemis-electric-foiling-technology-on-river-thames
5. A FIRST: Takeda Partners with VELA Transport for Wind-Powered Sea Freight. Innovative partnerships like this are critical to accelerating progress on Scope 3 hard-to-abate emissions categories and is part of Takeda’s larger ambition to lead the way in the industry to help decarbonise the pharma supply chain.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/a-first-takeda-partners-with-vela-transport-for-wind-powered-sea-freight
6. Need for Seafarer Training and Skills Development Unaddressed: Nautilus International. The government talks about making Britain a clean energy superpower and cementing our place as a global maritime hub, but you cannot build a world-class maritime sector without world-class maritime professionals.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/need-for-seafarer-training-and-skills-development-unaddressed-nautilus-international
7. Baker Hughes secures Petrobras contract extension for vessel duo. Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to extend the deployment of two stimulation vessels. The award, which followed an open tender, also includes the provision of associated chemicals and services.
https://splash247.com/baker-hughes-secures-petrobras-contract-extension-for-vessel-duo/
8. Shipping launches first training playbook for handling ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has released industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of training programmes for seafarers for working on ships powered by ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
https://splash247.com/shipping-launches-first-training-playbook-for-handling-ammonia-methanol-and-hydrogen/
9. Inclement Weather Delays Salvage Efforts of Grounded Vessel ‘Thamesborg’ in the Canadian Arctic. Ten days after hitting a shoal along Canada’s Arctic Northwest Passage Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground. Operator Wagenborg.
https://gcaptain.com/
10. Shipping off track on 2030 fuel goals.
The shipping sector is still off track to meet its climate target of having at least 5-10% of the fuel used in international shipping come from scalable zero-emission sources by 2030, according to a new progress report.
https://splash247.com/shipping-off-track-on-2030-fuel-goals/