Daily Briefing 7 October 2025
Surging Nile waters inundate Egypt and Sudan, reviving dispute over Ethiopian mega-dam
Key issues at stake in potential US-Russia nuclear treaty renewal
DOF Group books North America region contracts worth $60M-plus
DOF Group ASA reports that it has received several project awards in the North America region. The awards will utilize vessels already in the region, securing more than 300 days of firm
Maritime Partners acquires tank barge builder West Gulf Marine
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC, the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States, has reportedly added West Gulf Marine, a shipyard focused on tank barge construction, to its portfolio.
Erik Derecktor to share shipyard insights at FERRIES 2025
Erik Derecktor, who leads new construction project development at Derecktor Shipyards, will bring a shipyard’s perspective to Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 conference, taking place November 4–5 at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City
Chinese national dies after illegal migrant boat capsizes in Danube
Polish court extends custody for Ukrainian wanted in Nord Stream case
Everything you need to know ahead of MEPC
Everllence, ABB and OceanWings in MOU on sustainable propulsion
During the recent GasTech event in Milan, Everllence, signed an MOU with ABB and OceanWings aimed at jointly develop an optimized sustainable propulsion concept. It builds upon Everllence’s and ABB’s existing DFE+
Odfjell sells second chemical tanker for scrap amid patchy recycling market
- Study: USS Arizona is Still Slowly Releasing Fuel Oil
- Brunvoll to supply complete propulsion and maneuvering solutions for two new CSOVs
- Shipowner entitled to ‘bargain damages’ after bulker seller twice failed to meet delivery deadline
- The week in charts: Carriers bet big on West Africa as trade patterns change | Crude tanker and dry bulk stocks outpacing S&P 500 | London still leads arbitration pack
- Danaos launches $500m bond offering
- Government-led push sparks investor interest in naval defence, infrastructure in Canada
- New Otakikpo Terminal to boost Nigeria’s crude export capacity
- One missing after tanker collides with fishing boat off central Vietnam
- The Daily View: Shadow pots and kettles
- Flotilla activists decry Israel detention after failed blockade breach

