1. Cosco seeks at least 20% stake in $23 billion Panama Canal ports deal, FT reports. China’s state-owned shipping giant Cosco aims to secure at least 20%-30% stake in a $23 billion ports deal involving strategic assets in the Panama Canal, as Beijing moves to renegotiate the terms of a sale previously praised by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/13/cosco-seeks-at-least-20-stake-in-23-billion-panama-canal-ports-deal-ft-reports/
2. Port of Rotterdam Authority becomes member of Responsible Commodities Sourcing Initiative (RECOSI). In the spring of 2025, the Port of Rotterdam Authority joined the Responsible Commodities Sourcing Initiative (RECOSI). RECOSI develops sector-specific frameworks that help members implement improvements in their environmental impact, social responsibility, and regulatory compliance within energy and commodity supply chains, including coal and gas.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/13/port-of-rotterdam-authority-becomes-member-of-responsible-commodities-sourcing-initiative-recosi/
3. New city landmark to honour Sunderland’s maritime heritage. Thousands of residents took part in a public vote to name the city’s newest landmark, with the moniker paying homage to the city’s rich shipbuilding history proving most popular.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/13/new-city-landmark-to-honour-sunderlands-maritime-heritage/
4. World Biodiesel Day – MOL Group successfully completes another SAF and HVO production test. On the occasion of World Biodiesel Day, MOL Group highlights a recent milestone in its energy transition journey. Sustainable aviation fuel has been successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent, as well as a significant volume of renewable diesel HVO .
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/13/world-biodiesel-day-mol-group-successfully-completes-another-saf-and-hvo-production-test/
5. USCGC Storis: A Look at America’s Newest Arctic Icebreaker. The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau, Alaska on August 10, marking a significant addition to America’s icebreaker fleet amid growing Russian and Chinese activity in Arctic waters.
https://gcaptain.com/uscgc-storis-a-look-at-americas-newest-arctic-icebreaker/
6. Orsted Turns to Shareholders as U.S. Offshore Wind Market Sours. Shares in Orsted plunged to a record low on Monday as the wind farm developer asked shareholders for $9.4 billion to help fund a U.S. project, after potential partners were put off by U.S. President Donald Trump’s hostility to wind power.
https://gcaptain.com/orsted-turns-to-shareholders-as-u-s-offshore-wind-market-sours/
7. India State-Run Shipper to Buy Local Vessels in $2 Billion Deal. State-owned Shipping Corp. of India, the country’s largest shipping line, is working on a plan to purchase 26 India-made ships for 198.2 billion rupees ($2.3 billion) as part of a government initiative to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry, according to people familiar with the matter.
https://gcaptain.com/india-state-run-shipper-to-buy-local-vessels-in-2-billion-deal/
8. Grimaldi Group, SWS and Leapmotor celebrate delivery of ‘Grande Tianjin’. Last Friday, celebrations took place in the port of Shanghai for the official naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s vessel ‘Grande Tianjin’. This event marked a milestone not only for the Italian shipping company but also for Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company Limited (SWS) and Leapmotor International.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/grimaldi-group-sws-and-leapmotor-celebrate-the-deliverynbspof-thenbspgrande-tianjin
9. Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America launched. Hanseatic Global Terminals announces the launch of Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America, marking the brand’s first-ever regional expansion. This milestone represents a significant step in the company’s mission to strengthen its global terminal network and enhance service offerings worldwide.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/hanseatic-global-terminals-latin-america-launched
10. BetterSea introduces first FuelEU Index based on market trading data. Digital maritime compliance platform BetterSea announces the launch of its FuelEU Index, a powerful new market benchmark designed to bring transparency, insight, and structure to the emerging FuelEU surplus trading environment.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/bettersea-launches-first-fueleu-index-based-on-market-trading-data
