Daily Briefing 5 November 2025
Tim Taylor named VP engineering, technology and design at NNS
HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Tim Taylor has been appointed vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served Newport
In token effort, CMA CGM to put 10 new ships under French flag after scrutiny at home
Pakistan cancels Eni LNG cargoes, seeks to renegotiate Qatar supplies
More LPG carriers are spoofing loadings in Russia. It’s not entirely clear why
Stena Line acquires carbon neutral ferry route
Trade war truce with China is good news for soybean farmers — and for waterways
The trade war truce with China recently negotiated by President Trump and President Xi of China not only saw a suspension of tit-for-tat port fees on ships but many other significant agreements.
Intercargo celebrates milestone with record membership
Global LNG trade flows teeter on knife’s edge ahead of EU’s due diligence rules
Port NOLA gets approval to expand FTZ
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reports that the U.S, Department of Commerce has approved its application to expand the port’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ No. 2) service area to include
Cyprus mulls Mideast security grouping modelled on NATO, OSCE
- Hegseth says US-South Korea alliance focused on North Korea but flexibility needed
- ONE further slashes profit forecast and warns market downturn may deepen
- Greek shipowners lead crude tanker newbuilding order spree as shipyard slots tighten
- Russian Navy's newest nuclear torpedo-capable submarine floated out
- Hengli Heavy wins another 10 kamsarmaxes, reaching 20 in two weeks
- The Daily View: The perennial problem of piracy
- Tanker stocks sink as Opec+ output pause and softer freight rates stir market jitters
- More Chinese Rocket Debris Washes Up in the Philippines
- Russian yard launches new oil skimmer for Rosmorport
- Anduril Opens Factory to Build Unmanned Submarines for Australia

