News 2026 January 30

Delta, MODEC and Eld Energy to trial 120kW SOFC power system on FPSO by 2027

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global scales back maritime equity holdings in year-end portfolio

Kenya’s Port of Mombasa posts 10.9% cargo jump to 45.45m tonnes in 2025

Subsea7 secures Shell Kaikias waterflood job in US Gulf with $50m–$150m subsea scope

Masirah Oil secures Northern Offshore’s Energy Emerger rig for Yumna Field drilling from March

GNV adds second LNG-powered newbuild with handover of GNV Aurora in China

BIMCO flags stable dry bulk balance in 2026 before freight downturn risk in 2027

MSC says it will not use Northern Sea Route, citing navigation dangers and fragile ecosystems

MOL seals long-term charters for two new liquefied CO2 carriers to serve Northern Lights CCS network

TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG restarts construction with first cargo targeted for 2029

IMO maps regulatory overhaul for battery, wind and nuclear-powered ships through 2030

MOL Drybulk and Furukawa Electric prove laser deck maintenance at sea on Ultramax bulker

Ocean Network Express posts $88m quarterly loss despite $4.07bn revenue

Lloyd’s Register takes OCX Consortium helm as digital class standard moves into industry rollout phase

Panama court voids legal basis of CK Hutchison unit’s canal port concession, casting doubt over Balboa and Cristóbal terminals

Royal Caribbean Group orders two Discovery Class cruise ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, with four more on option

IAA PortNews: NP-42 drifting ice station continues its work in the Arctic

IAA PortNews: Destruction of a mock enemy submarine was practiced during Russian Pacific Fleet’s drills in Peter the Great Gulf

Orix unit Somec forms Japan-first cross-industry shipowning JV to order three newbuildings

US Coast Guard splits Arctic icebreaker build between Finland’s Rauma and Bollinger in plan for up to 11 cutters

K Line and MISC secure Northern Lights charter for new 12,000-cbm liquefied CO2 carrier, second vessel set for 2026