Ocean Freight

Plug Power's green hydrogen plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is uncertain, with the company pausing some projects.

DeepOcean utilized robotic technology to complete a diverless subsea tie-in for a North Sea oil and gas project.

Olam Agri and Vitol Bunkers completed Singapore's first bio-bunkering operation using CNSL-blended VLSFO

Georgian rail freight saw a 20% increase in Q2 2026, largely due to rising transit volumes on the Middle Corridor

IBEX 2026 will broaden networking and business opportunities for the recreational marine industry in Tampa.

Bahri Logistics and Red Sea Global signed an MoU to expand their strategic logistics collaboration for Saudi tourism projects

Colombia's imports surged by 27% in June 2026, driven by higher fuel and manufactured goods purchases.

Oil prices are advancing as the US tightens economic pressure on Iran, impacting global crude supply and potentially bunker costs

Oil prices climbed to a near one-month high after the U.S. threatened new sanctions on Iran amid the Hormuz Strait impasse

Iran's Foreign Minister dismissed new US sanctions threats, viewing them as a diversion from domestic economic issues

Iron ore futures and spot prices declined, with low trader enthusiasm and measured restocking by mills leading to light transactions

MacGregor will deliver a 165-tonne AHC crane for Jan De Nul's new Ulstein SX121 offshore construction vessel.

Karachi's SAPTL terminal will receive a US$76 million equipment upgrade, focusing on electric and remote-controlled machinery.

Azane will supply ammonia to Equinor via truck-to-ship bunkering from mid-2026, providing a flexible early fuel option

Dolphin Drilling's semi-submersible rig will continue its offshore assignment for Oil India Limited until October 2026

Long Beach reported its second-busiest July ever, with cargo volumes boosted by shippers moving goods ahead of new tariffs

A tug grounding in Port Adelaide was caused by insufficient planning and inadequate risk controls, an investigation found

Global grain shipments fell 8% year-over-year, driven by a 26% decline in Black Sea exports due to escalating conflict.

CK Hutchison has initiated a US$1.5 billion arbitration against Panama regarding the takeover of its port investments

Kobe is consolidating container operations at its expanded South Pier, with K Line joining MOL at the Kobe International Container Terminal.

Brazilian port groups are urging the government to approve dredging on the Tapajós River due to El Niño concerns

The crew of the US-flagged cargo vessel SLNC York was safely evacuated after the ship began taking on water in the Pacific.

Low water levels on the Rhine River persist, disrupting barge transport and affecting industrial output in Europe.

The Baltic Dry Index fell 1.4% to 2,776 points, marking its second consecutive daily decline.

New US tariff policies face legal scrutiny and are escalating economic and political tensions with international trading partners.

The Baltic Exchange recently highlighted freight risk management opportunities at the Global Commodity Conclave 2026 in Mumbai

Global crude oil loadings saw a slight decline in 2024 before rebounding significantly in 2025, indicating market recovery

Flex LNG reported a substantial rise in Q2 2026 vessel operating revenues and net income, indicating robust market conditions

TGS, an energy data provider, is implementing Speedcast's all-LEO satellite connectivity across its global fleet.

Biomethane supply for shipping could fall short of 2030 demands due to infrastructure and regulatory challenges, not feedstock