1. DOF scores Asia Pacific vessel deal. Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured a long-term charter for the construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Inventor in the Asia-Pacific region.
The deal, signed with an unnamed international operator, runs for one year from January 2026 and includes extension options.
https://splash247.com/dof-scores-asia-pacific-vessel-deal/
2. HD Hyundai Heavy and Hyundai Mipo to merge. South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has rolled out plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard by the end of the year, aiming to strengthen its position in the US naval and Arctic shipbuilding markets.
https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-heavy-and-hyundai-mipo-to-merge/
3. Himalaya switches newcastlemax brace to fixed deals. The Tor Olav Troim-backed, Oslo-listed owner said the vessels will move onto fixed hire from October 1 until the end of the year. The two dual-fuel ships will earn an average of $38,700 per day, while also continuing to benefit from scrubber premiums under their existing charter terms.
https://splash247.com/himalaya-switches-newcastlemax-brace-to-fixed-deals/
4. Hanwha bankrolls Philly revival in showpiece of Korea-US shipbuilding pact. Hanwha Group has unveiled a $5bn expansion plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard as well as ordering 10 tankers to be built in Philadelphia, in a landmark moment for Korea-US industrial cooperation designed to revive American shipbuilding.
https://splash247.com/hanwha-bankrolls-philly-revival-in-showpiece-of-korea-us-shipbuilding-pact/
5. Höegh Autoliners Orders World’s First Ammonia-Powered PCTC Engines. Höegh Autoliners has placed a landmark order for ammonia-burning engines to power its newest vessels, marking a significant advancement for maritime decarbonization efforts.
https://gcaptain.com/hoegh-autoliners-orders-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-pctc-engines/
6. Russian Crude Exports Slide on Drone Strikes and Trump’s Tariffs. Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil export pipelines and a doubling of US tariffs on goods imported from India appear to be hitting Moscow’s crude flows.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-crude-exports-slide-on-drone-strikes-and-trumps-tariffs/
7. Damaged Chinese Coast Guard Ship Now Under Repair at Hainan, Satellite Images Show. The Chinese coast guard ship damaged in a collision with a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea earlier this month is now under repair at Hainan Island, according to satellite images seen by Reuters – the first confirmation that it made it back to port.
https://gcaptain.com/damaged-chinese-coast-guard-ship-now-under-repair-at-hainan-satellite-images-show/
8. South Korea’s Top Shipbuilder Consolidates Ahead of MASGA Push. South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday that it plans to merge with its affiliate HD Hyundai Mipo as it targets a bigger slice of the U.S. shipbuilding market.
https://gcaptain.com/south-koreas-top-shipbuilder-consolidates-ahead-of-masga-push/
9. Auramarine delivers methanol fuel supply system for two Terntank hybrid tankers. Fuel supply and auxiliary systems expert Auramarine announces that it has signed an agreement to provide its methanol fuel supply system to two vessels within Terntank’s fleet of next generation oil and chemical tankers. The vessels operate with wind-assisted propulsion and dual-fuel engines capable of running on MGO, biofuels, and methanol.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/wc8pz9jchsak57w-lg657-ra77y-bhbef-x6wdj
10. Marintec China 2025 returns with unprecedented scale. With just 100 days to go, the maritime world is gearing up for the 22nd edition of Marintec China, Asia’s most influential maritime exhibition, returning to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 2–5 December 2025.
This year’s edition is set to be the biggest and most impactful yet, featuring:
– Over 100,000 sqm of exhibition space across 9 halls and 2 outdoor halls
– More than 2,200 exhibiting companies
– An expected 100,000 attendees from 100 countries and regions.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/wc8pz9jchsak57w-lg657-ra77