1. GFCM countries, including Cyprus, adopt new measures for the sustainability of aquatic foods and welcome Ukraine as a new member. Twenty-two countries and the European Union advanced their commitment to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture during the forty-eighth session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/13/gfcm-countries-including-cyprus-adopt-new-measures-for-the-sustainability-of-aquatic-foods-and-welcome-ukraine-as-a-new-member/
2. Seafarer Survey 2025: Stress levels rising, earlier retirements, but support for seafarers is improving. Danica Crewing Specialists Seafarer Survey for 2025 reveals a profession under increasing pressure, with stress levels and early retirements on the rise. Yet, the findings also point to positive developments in welfare, training, and crew retention.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/11/13/seafarer-survey-2025-stress-levels-rising-earlier-retirements-but-support-for-seafarers-is-improving/
3. Samsung Heavy to build Amogy ammonia power systems. US ammonia power specialist Amogy has teamed up with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in a multi-year strategic partnership to manufacture its ammonia-to-power systems in South Korea.
https://splash247.com/samsung-heavy-to-build-amogy-ammonia-power-systems/
4. United Maritime locks in fresh fixtures amid firming dry bulk market. United Maritime has lined up new employment for its bulk carriers as it positions for a stronger fourth quarter and a firmer outlook for panamax and kamsarmax earnings.
https://splash247.com/united-maritime-locks-in-fresh-fixtures-amid-firming-dry-bulk-market/
5. MSC’s secondhand fleet frenzy hits 461 ships. The total number of secondhand boxships Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has added to its fleet since embarking on an unprecedented buying spree in August 2020, largely in lieu of chartering tonnage, has now reached what Alphaliner describes as a “mind-blowing” 461.
https://splash247.com/mscs-secondhand-fleet-frenzy-hits-461-ships/
6. Oil’s Billion-Barrel Buildup at Sea Points to Sanctions Stress. A buildup of a billion barrels of oil on the world’s oceans includes a disproportionately large amount of crude from nations subject to some kind of sanctions — a sign the measures are bringing a degree of disruption to the oil trade.
https://gcaptain.com/oils-billion-barrel-buildup-at-sea-points-to-sanctions-stress/
7. UK Tightens Grip on Russian LNG as Maritime Services Ban Takes Aim at Putin’s War Economy. The United Kingdom has announced sweeping new maritime sanctions targeting Russia’s liquefied natural gas exports, marking a significant escalation in efforts to cut off funding for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The measures, unveiled at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, Canada, will prohibit UK-linked vessels and services from facilitating Russian LNG shipments globally, with implementation phased throughout 2026 in coordination with European partners.
https://gcaptain.com/uk-tightens-grip-on-russian-lng-as-maritime-services-ban-takes-aim-at-putins-war-economy/
8. Storm Clouds Gather Over U.S. Offshore Wind as Policy Shifts Cut Pipeline in Half. The American offshore wind industry finds itself at a crossroads as regulatory upheaval and mounting cost pressures have slashed the nation’s project pipeline by more than half in just one year, according to a new report from the Energy Industries Council.
https://gcaptain.com/storm-clouds-gather-over-u-s-offshore-wind-as-policy-shifts-cut-pipeline-in-half/
9. Port of Rotterdam Authority Updates Shore Power Strategy.
The updated strategy serves as a guideline for the next ten years, and introduces a targeted approach for each development phase to accelerate and scale up shore power.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/ports/port-of-rotterdam-authority-updates-shore-power-strategy
10. France to Combat Piracy and Illicit Activities Through Jeddah Amendment.
The DCoC-JA builds on the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC), adopted in 2009 to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships, and since 2017 has expanded its scope to address a wider range of illicit activities.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/france-to-combat-piracy-and-illicit-activities-through-jeddah-amendment
