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Delfin Midstream's $5 billion floating LNG export project off Louisiana is approved, set to be the first US FLNG facility.

Seafair and Laskaridis Shipping are partnering to create an AI-driven compliance engine for maritime operations

Southeast Asian ship recycling markets saw reduced activity due to Eid holidays, with industry focus also on Posidonia in Greece

Geopolitical conflicts are boosting vessel earnings while complicating crew management and long-term investments for shipowners

Global maritime leaders at Posidonia 2026 shifted focus to environmental sustainability and human capital development

Global tanker markets faced downward pressure in late May, but MR product tanker rates diverged sharply across Atlantic routes

BW LPG Limited reported a Q1 2026 profit of US$164 million, boosted by strong shipping and trading results

The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded enforcement against Iran's shadow fleet, targeting illicit maritime activities.

The EU proposes its Aspides naval mission lead mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz, a Franco-British initiative.

European commodity markets face supply pressures with declining LNG imports and aluminum shipments at decade lows

The UK services sector contracted in May 2026, with the PMI at 49.3, due to falling new orders and weak demand.

Germany expects the US to uphold the current EU-US trade agreement as Washington considers new tariffs on European imports

Seafarers are now required to master new competencies in alternative fuels, AI, cyber risk, and emissions reporting simultaneously.

A trade judge personally responded to the Trump administration's appeal regarding a $166 billion tariff refund order

MSC has reinstated its Pearl service on the Trans-Pacific route, driven by increased market demand and rising freight rates.

CBP's "Operation Checkmate" led to the arrest of 36 undocumented truck drivers, primarily from India, at the border.

Hostilities in the Persian Gulf escalated with Iranian attacks on Kuwait and U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessel delays in the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying existing pressures on the global shipping industry.

Western Canadian ports are recovering from severe disruptions, regaining their normal role rather than achieving market dominance

Jacqueline Gelb takes the helm at EMA, focusing on legislative and regulatory advocacy for the trucking sector

Bridge Investment Group, an Apollo affiliate, raised $1.4 billion for a fund to acquire logistics properties

E-commerce fulfillment providers expand warehouse capacity in Texas and Oklahoma to boost distribution capabilities

Iran claims it retaliated against an MSC container ship and the US 5th Fleet headquarters, raising regional tensions.

IBIA hosted a reception in Athens, bringing together global bunker, shipping, and marine energy leaders ahead of Posidonia 2026

The bulk carrier "HAI QI" will be auctioned online on June 26, 2026, offering 16,824 DWT capacity

Chinese seaport cities recorded a port economy output of 7 trillion yuan in 2025, demonstrating significant growth

Iraq plans to raise crude oil pipeline exports to 770,000 bpd, diversifying routes and reducing Gulf shipping dependence.

Venergy Maritime is expanding its crude tanker fleet with new suezmax orders from Hengli Shipbuilding in China

LTL carriers in the US are seeing heavier shipments as manufacturing inventory grows and freight shifts from truckload.

The US military is now using covert methods to secure commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after a public escort plan was dropped