Daily Supply Chain Report

Turkish Competition Authority fines dietary supplement brand Orzaks ~TRY 35.68 million. The Authority ruled that Orzaks restricted competition by limiting pharmacies' online sales; the probe covered alleged purchase obligations, mandatory bundling and discount policies that constrained rival product visibility; Orzaks committed to discontinuing shelf support and meal-voucher support for D vitamins and applying objective criteria across pharmacies.

In the same period, Subsea 7 and OneSubsea sign FEED deal for Equinor's $12 billion Bay du Nord project. Subsea Integration Alliance will mature the subsea architecture for the Bay du Nord field off Newfoundland and Labrador; together with BW Offshore's FPSO FEED, the contract is read as a parallel package accelerating the project toward final investment decision.

Elsewhere, US CENTCOM: 42nd commercial vessel turned back in Iran blockade, 69m barrels stranded on 41 tankers. Admiral Brad Cooper said the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to break the blockade has been turned back; 69 million barrels of Iranian oil sit unsold across 41 tankers, costing Tehran more than $6 billion in lost revenue.

Then, Ukraine strikes sanctioned Marquise tanker in the Black Sea with MBEC kamikaze drones. The 37,662 dwt product tanker was hit at the stern by two MBEC kamikaze drones while waiting some 210 km off Tuapse for an STS transfer; on sanctions lists since 2023, Marquise typifies Russia's "shadow fleet" parallel transport network.

Continuing on, PSA International invests in Xiamen Container Terminal Group to expand China footprint. The Singaporean port operator has secured a stake in the eight-terminal group with annual designed capacity of about 20m TEU and will further increase its investment in the Xiamen Port Intermodal Logistics Hub, deepening its Fujian footprint.

Meanwhile, North Star acquires 4 SOVs from Edda Wind, growing offshore wind fleet to 14 vessels. The UK owner has taken over the high-spec SOVs Goelo Enabler, Boreas Enabler, Nordri Enabler and Sudri Enabler with their charter parties and 160 offshore roles, becoming the world's largest offshore infrastructure service provider by fleet size.

Shortly after, OMSAN Lojistik signs fresh 5-year contract for Renault Morocco vehicle logistics. Effective 16 March 2026, the new five-year contract extends the more-than-50-year partnership and keeps OMSAN running Renault's Morocco vehicle transport operation; OMSAN won the original tender in 2020 and a three-year extension in 2023.

On another front, Fincantieri takes 51% controlling stake in Albania naval JV with KAYO. The Pashaliman-based JV will deliver vessels to the Albanian Navy and pursue export work; the 2026-2030 industrial plan targets around 10 unit deliveries, with Fincantieri retaining prime-contractor status on export units below 80 metres.

In parallel, Sweden formally confiscates bulk carrier Caffa over Ukraine sanctions list link. Identified as flying a false Guinean flag and listed on Ukraine's sanctions register, the Caffa was detained near Trelleborg on March 6 and has now been formally confiscated at a foreign state's request; ten of its eleven crew are Russian nationals.

Around the same time, Norwind Offshore doubles fleet by acquiring six CSOVs from Edda Wind. Closed in partnership with Navigare Capital Partners, the deal adds six next-generation Vard 4 25 and SALT 0217 service operation vessels to Norwind's fleet; Edda Wind's remaining SOV is set to change hands in Q4 2026.

In the same period, BW Offshore signs FEED agreement with Equinor for the Bay du Nord FPSO project. The FEED for the project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador formalises BW Offshore as preferred FPSO supplier, with a final investment decision pointed at 2027 and the FPSO designed for 200,000 bopd capacity.

Elsewhere, ABS acquires industrial cybersecurity and risk management firm RMC Global. Closed via ABSG Consulting, the deal expands the maritime classification society's capacity in critical infrastructure protection and cyber resilience.