International
Ammonia-powered bulk carrier Mineral Europa takes on green ammonia in Australian first
Fortescue, Pilbara Ports and CMB.TECH say the ship-to-ship bunkering at Port Hedland is Australia's first for an ammonia-powered bulk carrier.
International
Russia says it hit three cargo ships near Odesa carrying goods for Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says overnight strikes hit three cargo vessels near Odesa and Chornomorsk; Reuters could not verify the claims.
International
EU Parliament committee objects to adding two Alang ship recycling yards to EU list
The ENVI committee voted 48-26 against listing Shree Ram Vessel Scrap and YSI Recyclers; European shipowners back the yards.
International
US refiners cash in as soaring tanker rates squeeze Asian competitors
Gulf Coast-to-Asia crude freight has jumped to $30–35 a barrel from about $5 a year ago, and US refining margins more than doubled in the third quarter as cheap heavy crude and costly shipping favour US refiners.
International
Capesize earnings near $36,000 a day as Baltic dry bulk index posts third weekly gain
The Baltic dry bulk index rose 65 points to 2,805, its highest since 12 October, as Capesize earnings climbed to $35,892 a day and Panamax to $18,030; Supramax slipped.
Export–Import & Trade
Bangladesh fruit export earnings plunge 76% as freight costs soar and cold-chain gaps bite
Fruit export earnings fell to $7.38 million in July–September from $30.86 million a year earlier, as Hormuz-linked shipping disruption more than tripled freight costs and cold-chain gaps persisted.
Maritime Jobs
Ocean Shipping Lines is hiring: Director of Business Development (2 posts, Dhaka)
Ocean Shipping Lines is hiring two Directors of Business Development in Dhaka to grow its NVOCC and special equipment business. Salary Tk 100,000–120,000; deadline 5 December 2026.
Export–Import & Trade
QatarEnergy to deliver only 65% of contracted LNG cargoes to Bangladesh in 2027
QatarEnergy will deliver 26 of 40 contracted LNG cargoes to Bangladesh in 2027, and only 71 of 128 contracted cargoes are confirmed so far, so the government is fixing the import schedule only up to March.
Maritime Jobs
Akij Resources is hiring: Assistant Manager – Chartering (2 posts, Dhaka)
Akij Resources is hiring two Assistant Managers – Chartering in Dhaka for its dry bulk shipping arm Akij Shipping Line. At least 2 years of shipping experience needed; deadline 10 November 2026.
Maritime Jobs
Parker Bangladesh is hiring a Commercial Manager (Shipping) for bulk coal imports
Parker Bangladesh Ltd. seeks a Commercial Manager (Shipping) in Dhaka to manage bulk coal imports, port handling and lighterage. Apply by 16 November 2026.
International
Precious Shipping names finance chief Gautam Khurana as MD as Khalid Hashim becomes executive vice chairman
The Bangkok-listed dry bulk owner's leadership change takes effect on 1 January 2027, after more than three decades with Hashim at the helm.
