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COSCO Shipping Huangpu
Container Shipping

COSCO Shipping orders 18 containerships worth nearly $3b

Alan Bosworth
South China Sea reefs and islands
Non-Naval Security

Chinese construction on disputed South China Sea islet draws Vietnam's ire

Reuters
Increase in bauxite orders from China to drive surge in capesize bulker demand, shipping exec claims
Bulkers

Baltic index hits fresh multi-month peak in strong weekly run

Reuters
Energy Pace
PSVs

Golden Energy Offshore H1 revenue dips after fleet reduction

Alan Bosworth
Tanker at Port of Novorossiysk
Tankers

Ukrainian attacks deal severe blow to Russian Black Sea oil exports

Reuters
Finland, Estonia, Sweden map atlas
Naval Ships

Sweden bolsters Finland's borders with jets and warship deployment

Reuters
STS operations on a Suezmax oil tanker
Tankers

Russian traders restart ship-to-ship crude transfers for Asia

Reuters
Tedorigawa, a K Line VLCC
Tankers

K Line places order for three Malaccamax VLCCs

Alan Bosworth
Middle Rhine section of the Rhine River
Inland Shipping

Rain comes to the rescue as Rhine water levels hold stable

Reuters
FPSO Maria Quitéria
FPOs/FPSOs

Malaysia's Yinson could go private in $1.71b buyout deal

Reuters
Operations at a Petronas-operated oil platform (representative photo only)
Drilling & Production

Petronas posts strong H1 numbers, but flags uncertain energy market

Reuters
Gas carrier BW Libra
Tankers

Higher shipping earnings lift BW LPG profit in Q2 2026

Alan Bosworth
Map showing the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman
Shipping

Qatari mediators press Iran to restore Strait of Hormuz shipping

Reuters
Port of Fujairah
Ports & Terminals

FEATURE | With Strait of Hormuz blocked, Persian Gulf states pour billions into infrastructure

Reuters
Baltic Sea
Unmanned Security Systems

Baltic Sea nations join forces on drone defence as hybrid threats mount

Reuters
DS Carolina
Drilling & Production

Ventura Offshore posts $20.4m Q2 profit on fleet extensions

Alan Bosworth
Penghu Islands, Taiwan
Security

FEATURE | Taiwan fortifies frontline islands against potential Chinese assault

Reuters
Strait of Hormuz
Tankers

Daily Strait of Hormuz traffic falls under half of 10-day average

Reuters
US Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy vessels in formation during Freedom Edge 24
Naval

US, South Korea and Japan set September drills against North Korea

Reuters
Salmon Scotland
Aquaculture

Funding awarded to nine salmon conservation projects in Scotland

Gareth Havelock
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