1. Exmar diversifies with suezmax tanker order in South Korea. Belgian gas shipowner Exmar is branching into the crude sector with a move into suezmax tankers.
The Antwerp-based company has ordered four scrubber-fitted newbuilds from Daehan Shipbuilding in South Korea, with deliveries scheduled from the third quarter of 2027.
https://splash247.com/exmar-diversifies-with-suezmax-tanker-order-in-south-korea/
2. Comoros dark fleet purge sees more than 60 Tankers listed as false flagged. The government of Comoros has begun a clean-out of its international flag registry which has been central to sanctions-circumventing dark fleet tankers shipping Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/09/24/comoros-dark-fleet-purge-sees-more-than-60-tankers-listed-as-false-flagged/
3. CMA CGM announces the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, a leading rail freight operator in the United Kingdom. The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, announced the acquisition of Freightliner in the United Kingdom. The transaction encompasses rail and road operations, inland terminals, as well as the Freightliner brand.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/09/24/cma-cgm-announces-the-acquisition-of-freightliner-uk-intermodal-logistics-a-leading-rail-freight-operator-in-the-united-kingdom/
4. Box handling capacity forecast to record biggest rise this year since the global financial crisis. PSA International remains the world’s largest global terminal operator, while worldwide container handling capacity is forecast to record the biggest rise this year since the global financial crisis, according to UK consultant Drewry’s latest Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and Forecast report
https://splash247.com/box-handling-capacity-forecast-to-record-biggest-rise-this-year-since-the-global-financial-crisis/
5. CMA CGM expands UK footprint with Freightliner takeover. France’s CMA CGM has moved to strengthen its European intermodal offering with the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, one of Britain’s largest rail freight operators.The deal covers Freightliner’s rail and road operations, inland terminals and the Freightliner brand itself.
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-expands-uk-footprint-with-freightliner-takeover
6. Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’. A tug and an ice-class cargo vessel have arrived in the Canadian Arctic to begin efforts to refloat the Dutch-flagged Thamesborg. The 21,359-dwt vessel has been aground on a shoal along the Northwest Passage since earlier this month.
https://gcaptain.com/two-salvage-vessels-arrive-in-canadian-arctic-to-begin-refloating-of-grounded-thamesborg/
7. Report: $48 Billion in LNG Carrier Investments at Risk as Fleet Expansion Outpaces Demand. New research from UCL Energy Institute and Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) reveals that $48 billion invested in LNG carriers could be written off by 2035 as the vessels face oversupply in a climate-aligned future. The findings highlight a growing stranded asset risk as LNG fleet expansion dramatically outpaces projected demand across various decarbonization scenarios.
https://gcaptain.com/report-48-billion-in-lng-carrier-investments-at-risk-as-fleet-expansion-outpaces-demand/
8. DEME to Meet Global Offshore Wind Market Demand with New Vessel.
The 123-metre OCV will be equipped with a DP2 dynamic positioning system, a 150-ton active heave-compensated offshore crane, a hangar for two Work Class ROVs, a hybrid, 1,000-kWh battery system, and a methanol-ready propulsion design.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/deme-to-meet-global-offshore-wind-market-demand-with-new-vessel
9. AAAPropulsion and Damen Collaborate for ‘A-Pod’ Solution.
Following the successful integration of the A-Pod into its electric tugs and workboats, Damen aims to expand use of the A-Pod system to other market segments.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/aaapropulsion-and-damen-collaborate-for-a-pod-solution
10. Driving Maritime Decarbonisation: A Conversation with Greg Atkinson of Eco Marine Power.
Eco Marine Power’s Greg Atkinson discusses the evolution of the Aquarius MRE and EnergySail, solar trials, and partnerships driving practical, commercially viable maritime decarbonisation.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/
maritime/driving-maritime-decarbonisation