Ocean Freight

An IMO-funded seminar in Trinidad and Tobago focused on practical aspects of using ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen as marine fuels

Germany's Transport Ministry is providing €70 million to fund projects for zero and low-emission inland waterway vessels

The US has set an August 19 deadline for Canada to resolve trade irritants, threatening 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods.

A major international salvage operation has begun for the grounded tanker *Caroline Bezengi* off Oman, deploying specialist personnel.

HMM reported higher Q2 2026 earnings, yet its first-half net profit dropped significantly due to rising costs.

Germany has launched a new plan to move freight by rail as low Rhine water levels disrupt inland shipping.

HMM forecasts rising market uncertainty in Q3 due to new tariffs and ongoing port congestion, following mixed financial results.

Low water levels on the Danube River have forced Tata Steel to halt steel coil shipments, shifting to rail transport.

Ford will stop importing Lincoln Nautilus SUVs from China, shifting production to the United States starting in 2030

MOL has completed its six-vessel LNG carrier newbuilding program for CNOOC with the final delivery from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding

Kimberly-Clark received a $45 million tariff refund, offsetting higher oil prices and supporting price consistency.

India has reinstated its cabotage waiver for foreign carriers, aiming to boost transshipment and policy stability.

Solstad Maritime secured a three-year charter for its CSV Normand Ocean, starting Q4 2024, with options for extension

Hamburg Port saw a 3.1% overall cargo decline in H1 2026, even as container throughput rose by 3.8%

Port congestion and inland infrastructure limitations are now structural constraints on logistics industry growth, according to Maersk CEO.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is moving its Zealand container operations to Kalundborg Port, adding weekly feeder calls and direct links to…

An offshore wind farm project will create up to 180 new jobs in the Scottish Highlands, supporting renewable energy infrastructure

Énestas and Power LNG are collaborating to develop LNG infrastructure at the Port of Galveston, including a new terminal.

Damen installed Oceanbird's first Wing 560 wingsail on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's MV Tirranna in Rotterdam to enhance fuel efficiency

Golar LNG has ordered its fourth floating LNG vessel from CIMC Raffles, a $2.45 billion EPC deal for an MKII design unit

Wan Hai Lines invests $980 million in eight new container ships from SWS to upgrade its fleet with greener vessels

Singapore's POSH has secured a contract with Subsea7 for offshore support in the Arabian Gulf

Rotterdam's Harbour Master will enforce mandatory mass flow meter compliance for bunkering from September 1.

Maersk aims to fully restore container services via the Suez Canal and Bab el-Mandeb due to better Red Sea security.

One person died and several were injured in a serious incident at a tank terminal in Rotterdam-Europoort.

Maersk's bunker fuel costs climbed by 9.9% to $3.5 billion in H1 2026, influenced by crude oil prices and Middle East supply.

Norden reported a $100.8 million net profit in Q2 2026, overcoming $30 million in Persian Gulf conflict-related costs.

Oil prices held steady despite US-Iran deadlock and a drone attack on Russia's Novorossiysk port.

US commercial crude oil inventories increased by 17.4 million barrels to 424.4 million barrels in the week ending August 7

Iron ore futures saw a slight decrease while spot prices at Qingdao Port held steady amidst cautious trading and limited mill purchasing