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market June 3, 2026

Kpler Secures Over $1bn Investment from Sixth Street

Kpler, a Brussels-based trade intelligence and maritime analytics provider, has received a strategic growth investment exceeding $1 billion from Sixth Street, as reported by Splash247. This minority equity investment aims to facilitate Kpler's expansion into adjacent markets, accelerate product development, and reinforce its standing as a leader in physical trade intelligence.

Splash247

gCaptain

fleet June 3, 2026

Northern Lights Expands Fleet with New CO2 Carrier

Northern Lights has entered into a long-term time charter contract for a new 12,000-cubic-meter liquefied CO2 carrier, as reported by gCaptain. The contract has been awarded to a consortium of Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' LINE) and Malaysia’s MISC Berhad.

gCaptain

Offshore Energy

operations June 3, 2026

Cook Inlet LNG Advances FSRU Project to Meet Alaska's Gas Needs

Cook Inlet LNG, a subsidiary of Gardes Holdings, is moving forward with plans to obtain regulatory approvals for an offshore LNG import project using a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), as reported by Offshore Energy. The initiative aims to address Alaska's gas demand and storage requirements by leveraging existing platform infrastructure.

Offshore Energy

fleet June 3, 2026

K Line and MISC Secure LCO2 Carrier Charter from Northern Lights

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and MISC have obtained a time charter contract from the Northern Lights joint venture for a newly built 12,000 cu m LCO2 carrier, as reported by Splash247. This contract follows a previous agreement signed on January 29, 2026, for another 12,000 cu m LCO2 carrier.

Splash247

market June 3, 2026

Icon Energy Switches Panamax Charter to Fixed-Rate Deal

Greek bulker owner Icon Energy has converted its panamax vessel Alfa from an index-linked to a fixed-rate charter, as reported by Splash247. The 77,326 dwt bulker, built in Japan in 2006, is chartered to an international commodity trading conglomerate for an indefinite period.

Alfa (bulk)

Splash247

regulations June 3, 2026

Maritime Industry Struggles with ESG Implementation Despite Governance Gains

The shipping industry is facing challenges in translating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks into operational performance, as highlighted in Lloyd's Register's Maritime ESG Benchmarking Report, according to Splash247. The report, titled 'Measuring ESG maturity in maritime,' was published by LR's ESG Advisory service and presents findings from the Maritime ESG Maturity Index.

Splash247

Seatrade Maritime

market June 3, 2026

Safe Bulkers Achieves Euronext Athens Listing Milestone

Safe Bulkers has successfully secured its first shipping listing on Euronext Athens while maintaining its primary listing on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This marks a significant step for the dry bulk shipowner.

Seatrade Maritime

market June 3, 2026

Shipping Industry's Resilience Amid Challenges Highlighted at Posidonia

The shipping industry's ability to maintain cargo flow despite structural and geopolitical challenges was emphasized at a Posidonia conference, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. Industry leaders discussed the importance of resilience and flexibility in navigating disruptions.

Seatrade Maritime

Offshore Energy

operations June 3, 2026

Norwegian Authorities Approve North Sea Drilling Operations

Norwegian authorities have given the green light for Aker BP to commence drilling activities in the North Sea using a rig owned by Odfjell Drilling, as reported by Offshore Energy. This operation will take place on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Offshore Energy

gCaptain

market June 3, 2026

Putin Approves TotalEnergies' Exit from Arctic LNG 2 Amid Sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved TotalEnergies' sale of its 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project, marking a significant Western withdrawal from Russia's gas sector, as reported by gCaptain. This development comes as the project faces logistical challenges due to sanctions.

gCaptain

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