News 2026 June 8

US House panel backs Golden amendment to block FY2027 Navy funds for foreign-built warships

CMA CGM linked to Hengli’s CNY15bn order haul including 6,000-TEU boxships

China crude tanker tonne-mile demand falls to the lowest level in 10 years

HJ Heavy Industries to install HD Hyundai Avikus level-two autonomous system on newbuildings

TGS acquires Apparition Geoservices after tests show up to 30% seismic efficiency gain

Sallaum Lines takes delivery of two 7,400-CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTCs in China

24 Indian seafarers safe after fire on tanker MT Marivex off Oman

Seven OPEC+ members set 188,000-bpd July output increase

Russia must be among top ten countries by total commercial fleet deadweight, President Putin says

Samsung Heavy Industries wins $247m LNG carrier order as 2026 total reaches $8.5bn

Hyundai Glovis to take 47 hectares at Port of Amsterdam for first European vehicle hub

Technip Energies lands €1bn-plus Coral Norte FLNG contract in Mozambique

TMC wins compressor contract for two 35,000-tonne Van Oord SRI newbuilds at Yantai CIMC Raffles

IMO urges 176 member states to implement ocean protection measures

BGN orders two 93,000-cbm dual-fuel VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

Tanzania-flagged Golden Star 1 sinks off Batam with 107 containers on board

Philippine Ports Authority suspends work after magnitude 7.0 quake triggers tsunami warning

EU naval mission Irini starts boarding ships after rules change

SCA takes delivery of 64.8-metre FAKHR 1 petroleum services vessel from China

India's Mazagon Dock linked to $3.07bn Andhra Pradesh shipbuilding cluster

Ecuador’s Manta port fire damages 14 fishing vessels, 21 smaller boats and injures two

OFAC lists six LPG tankers and UAE-China network over Iranian cargoes

K Line to roll out electronic UMS check system across managed fleet from July 2026

Houthis ban Israeli shipping in Red Sea