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LNG Industry - October 2025 by PalladianPublications - Issuu

From issuu.com

The issue starts with a look at the LNG industry in the Middle East and North Africa in a regional report by Vinson & Elkins, and article on topics such as heat exchangers, automation, gas processing, and much more! You can pick up a copy of this issue of LNG Industry at the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition from 19 – 21 October in Louisiana and ADIPEC from 3 – 6 November in Abu Dhabi.

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How cloud tech transformed RHCT’s port operations

From go.pardot.porttechnology.org

As ports around the world race to digitise and modernise, Syed Rakin Rahman, Reporter at Port Technology International, sat down with Del Bobish, Chief Operating Officer, at Red Hook Container Terminals (RHCT), to explore how the adoption of Octopi’s cloud-based Terminal Operating System has transformed day-to-day operations for their lean team.

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U.S. Tightens Grip on Chinese Vessels with Advance Docking Fee Requirement

From breakbulk.news

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has tightened its stance on vessels tied to China, urging operators to pay new port docking fees before arriving at U.S. ports. Starting October 14, ships built, owned, or operated by Chinese entities that fail to show proof of payment could face refusal of loading and unloading services, or have their clearance withheld.

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Robosys Brings Autonomy to Offshore Wind

From thedigitalship.com

Robosys Automation is taking its VOYAGER AI system offshore, securing a contract to retrofit a fast crew vessel for wind farm operations. 

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Polsteam Embraces Hybrid Network Upgrade

From thedigitalship.com

Marlink is bringing a new era of ship connectivity to Polsteam’s fleet. With Starlink integration and stronger cybersecurity, the Polish dry bulk carrier is taking a confident step toward safer, smarter, and more connected operations at sea.

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Offshore wind touted for heavy lift boom in Welsh ports

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Wales has set out a strategic vision for its ports to develop into heavy lift and logistics powerhouses in the UK’s offshore wind expansion, with the publication of the new Welsh Ports Prospectus.

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Bolk & Ter Linden deal strengthens domestic and European wind turbine transports

From go.promedia.nl

Abnormal loads mover Bolk Transport has acquired Dutch wind turbine specialist Ter Linden Transport, a strategic expansion that strengthens its influence in the fast-evolving renewable energy supply chain.

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Wagenborg Races Against Arctic Winter to Refloat Grounded Thamesborg

From breakbulk.news

Salvage Teams Prepare for Final Refloating Attempt as Ice Season Nears The Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground in Canada’s Franklin Strait, with Wagenborg racing to refloat it before the onset of Arctic winter conditions.

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Ten Hard Truths of S.C. Electricity-The Lifeblood of the Economy

From dickstormprobizblog.org

There are a number of states that are on a path to higher electricity bills and less reliability, including S.C. Why? Because the S.C. Governor and the Legislature are still stuck on Net Zero Carbon. 

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AYK to Power First Electric Sea Link – Vessel Performance Information

From vesselperformance.info

AYK Energy has been chosen to supply batteries for a fully electric fast ferries linking Europe and Africa. The project, led by Spanish ferry operator Baleària, marks a major step toward zero-emission sea travel.

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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

From tradingeconomics.com

Baltic Dry rose to 1,947 Index Points on October 7, 2025, up 0.78% from the previous day.

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Qatar Orders Ships To Temporarily Stop Navigation After Sudden GPS Failure

From www.marineinsight.com

Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of LNG, and any extended disruption to its maritime traffic could have implications for global energy supply chains.

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22-Year-Old Senior Merchant Navy Cadet Missing From Oil Tanker En Route To China

From www.marineinsight.com

The company stated that a 96-hour search was carried out and a full investigation will begin once the ship reaches China.

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Pakistan pitches port on Arabian Sea to US; eye on minerals hub development: Report

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Advisers to Pakistan’s military chief proposed a $1.2 billion port at Pasni to US officials, aiming to transport critical minerals and offer Washington a strategic presence.

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Ex-Braemar corporate finance boss resurfaces at shipowner Borealis

From www.tradewindsnews.com

Experienced broker brought in by Christoph Toepfer’s company after a short career break
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Whisky, a movie, phone calls home and a birthday party … how a shipping disaster unfolded

From www.tradewindsnews.com

Long-awaited report into bulker grounding and break-up published by Mauritius court
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Op-Ed: US Navy's Networks Aren't Ready for a Contested Comms Environment

From maritime-executive.com

In his remarks at his assumption of office ceremony, Admiral Caudle stated that, “Great power competition is sharpening, threats and capabilities are proliferating, technological disruption is accelerating, the maritime domain is increasingly contested and the margin for error is shrinking. 

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QatarEnergy acquires 27% participating interest in offshore Egypt block from Shell

From www.reuters.com

DOHA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy agreed with Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab to acquire a 27% participating interest in a block offshore Egypt from the oil and gas major, it said in a statement on Sunday.

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Warning on increased GPS interference in the Middle East

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The UKMTO has warned on sharp rise in electronic interference being reported by vessels in key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz.

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Leading Greek shipowners tear into IMO net zero plans

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

A panel of five shipowners tore into the IMO Net Zero Framework (NZF) arguing that the regulations are made without consulting industry and that the regulations if passed will only raise prices for consumers.

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Orsted Raises $9.4 Billion in Heavily-Discounted Rights Issue

From maritime-executive.com

Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has raised $9.4 billion by selling new shares to existing stockholders at a steeply discounted price. With 99 percent of the new shares sold immediately and the remaining one percent swiftly sold to the public, the firm is now on firmer financial ground as it faces market headwinds and political risk in its core markets. 

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MOL is First Shipping Company to Join Australia’s Ammonia Bunkering Project

From maritime-executive.com

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is joining the effort to develop an ammonia bunkering operation in Australia’s Pilbara as part of the efforts to establish a green shipping corridor between the iron ore region and Asia. 

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Poland Opposes Extradition of Ukrainian Diver to Face Nord Stream Charges

From maritime-executive.com

Poland's prime minister has signaled that his government has no interest in extraditing a Ukrainian national to stand trial on charges of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipeline system in 2022, and suggested that the politicians who approved the pipeline's construction in the first place should be the ones facing blame. 

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Ukraine is Using Financing from World Bank to Modernize Port Fleet

From maritime-executive.com

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority is in the process of determining the winner for a tender it launched earlier this year as a first step toward modernizing key parts of its aging fleet.

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HMM tied to $2.2bn boxship orders

From splash247.com

Broking reports list a sizeable order from South Korea’s flagship carrier worth more than $2bn in total.  

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