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ARC Freedom Expands U.S. Flag Fleet With New Sealift Capacity
ARC has added the vehicle carrier ARC Freedom to its United States flag fleet after reflagging the former Figaro.[1] The ship offers nearly 8,000 car equivalent units of capacity and will operate in the Maritime Security Program.[1]
Source: gCaptain
Fugro Adds More Survey Work off Timor-Leste
Fugro has won two further survey contracts for proposed gas pipelines to Timor-Leste, adding geotechnical and metocean work to its earlier geophysical award.[32] Field campaigns are planned to begin in the first quarter of 2027, with surveys intended to guide route selection and engineering.[32]
Source: Offshore Engineer
Rough seas hamper LNG offloading at Moheshkhali, gas supply dips 300mmcfd
Rough weather disrupted LNG transfers to Bangladesh's floating terminals at Moheshkhali, cutting gas supply after a recent recovery.[1] Petrobangla data put national supply at 2,301 million cubic feet per day at 6pm on 24 September, including 686 million from regasified LNG.[1]
Source: The Business Standard
Container Shipping Faces 2027 Pressure as Huge Orderbook Hits the Water
BIMCO expects containership capacity to grow 9 percent in 2027, with more than 14 million TEU already on order.[9] Its latest outlook warns that ship supply will outpace demand next year even if normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.[9]
Source: gCaptain
TotalEnergies Approves New Upstream Project for Nigeria LNG
TotalEnergies and AMNI have approved Nigeria's Ima gas development, with production expected to begin in 2028 at a plateau of 350 million cubic feet a day.[12][18] The field would supply about a third of the gas required for Nigeria LNG's Train 7 expansion.[18]
Source: Rigzone
Shell completes $840 million U.S. Gulf asset sale to Talos, Ridgewood
Shell has received about $840 million after selling its Na Kika and Coulomb interests to Talos Energy and Ridgewood.[6] Talos takes over operation of Coulomb, while BP remains operator of the Na Kika host platform.[6]
Source: World Oil
Petrobras suspends bunker deliveries at Rio Grande after storm
Petrobras suspended bunker deliveries at Rio Grande after a storm cut power to the terminal that loads its supply barges.[1][2] Its customer notice gave no reliable timetable for restoring deliveries, according to Bunker Index's report published on 22 September.[2]
Source: Bunker Index
Trafigura Launches Volare Shipping With $500 Million Oslo Listing Plan
Trafigura has launched Volare Shipping with six operating supertankers and eight more on order, alongside plans to raise about $500 million before an Oslo listing.[9] The proposed capital raise would fund its existing newbuilding programme while Trafigura retains majority ownership.[9][16]
Source: gCaptain
Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail
Cape Falcon remains aground off Gladstone after two unsuccessful refloating attempts, including one involving 10 harbor tugs.[7] The recovery effort has affected port operations even though the bulk carrier is outside the main shipping channel.[7][8]
Source: gCaptain
TGS | 4C Report Finds Growing Divide Between Offshore Wind Construction and New Investment in 2026 Pipeline
Only 2.1 GW of offshore wind capacity has reached final investment decision this year, while more than 12 GW is expected to enter operation, according to TGS | 4C.[7] Its latest report points to financing costs as a constraint on the next wave of projects.[7]
Source: TGS
Copper rush clogs New Orleans
New Orleans warehouses are largely full as traders rush copper into the United States ahead of possible tariffs, with another 100,000 tonnes expected during September and October.[17] The surge is putting pressure on marine terminals and inland cargo movements.[13]
Source: Splash247
Denmark opens Greensand CO2 storage site beneath North Sea
Denmark has opened the Greensand CO2 storage site in the North Sea, with planned annual storage of up to 400,000 tonnes.[5] The project connects the Port of Esbjerg to a depleted offshore oil field through a dedicated CO2 shipping and injection operation.[8]
Source: DPA