Ocean Freight

Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port is operating near maximum capacity for crude oil loadings due to Red Sea tensions and export goals

Thyssenkrupp Steel has paused raw material barge shipments to Duisburg due to low Rhine River water levels

Global fuel supplies are tightening due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening higher prices for consumers.

Sinopec has completed Hong Kong's largest bio-methanol bunkering, supplying 1,000 metric tons to a RoRo vessel.

Princess Anne's visit to HD Hyundai's shipyard in Ulsan underscores UK efforts to revive its shipbuilding industry.

GAC's weekly update details Middle East logistics, emphasizing inland, sea, and air freight solutions in a changing environment

Athenian Shipbrokers S.A. released its weekly ship recycling report for Week 28, 2026, detailing demolition trends.

Inmarsat and Pulsar International discussed enhancing maritime connectivity, focusing on crew welfare and the Greek market's needs

A fire was reported on a US Ready Reserve Force vessel while it was docked in Baltimore Harbor.

A tanker was reportedly targeted near an Omani LNG terminal, signaling heightened regional tensions and risks to maritime operations

Iran is signaling a potential expansion of its maritime pressure, possibly using Houthi forces to disrupt Red Sea shipping.

The Port of Los Angeles is expanding its green shipping partnerships with Shenzhen and Yantian ports.

A new alliance has been formed in China to boost the methanol fuel shipping supply chain and its adoption

Vitol Bunkers has commenced commercial bunkering services at Gwadar Port, Pakistan, providing various marine fuels.

The Trump administration has abandoned its proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Two civilian-crewed Military Sealift Command ships have earned the first-ever Presidential Unit Citation in the command's history

Ukraine claims to have damaged 116 Russian-linked vessels in the Sea of Azov over a nine-day period.

Negotiations for Rotterdam's Omega mega terminal have stalled due to labor tensions and unresolved ownership issues.

Hapag-Lloyd's CEO opposes a proposed 20% security fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it fundamentally wrong.

Container spot freight rates are declining sooner than expected, influenced by increased vessel availability from the Strait of Hormuz.

Port of Antwerp-Bruges secures permits for three circular economy projects, attracting €300 million in investment.

SMM 2026 will host a Maritime Career Market for recruitment and professional development in the industry.

German defense technology companies GABLER and FLANQ successfully completed sea trials for their new uncrewed surface vessel

Performance Shipping has extended the charter of its aframax tanker, Blue Moon, with AET for two years at an average of $40,500 per day

New connector at Port of Savannah will streamline inland freight transport by reducing rail crossings and truck congestion

Hapag-Lloyd rejects a US Hormuz transit fee as Middle East disruptions incur up to $60 million in weekly costs for carriers

Container ship fire frequency has risen, alongside navigational incidents and inspection issues, pointing to growing safety pressures

PepsiCo increased sustainably sourced ingredients but delayed reporting Scope 3 emissions metrics

ZIM Line and MSC have added Jacksonville to their weekly Asia container service, enabling LNG bunkering for vessels.

Restoring oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels may require a larger U.S. military commitment