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ECT has delayed the mandatory safety test enforcement for truck drivers at its Rotterdam terminals until November 2026.

DNV and HD KSOE are collaborating on Software Defined Vessel technologies and their associated verification frameworks.

DP World is expanding its trucking fleet and adding new land routes to diversify supply chains linked to the Persian Gulf

CBP will revoke import privileges for shippers with inaccurate customs data starting September 18.

Former President Trump announced plans to remove the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey imports from the European Union

Hafnia has finalized its CEO transition, with Søren Steenberg Jensen succeeding Mikael Skov, who is slated for a board position

A new 185,000 cbm LNG carrier design with hybrid-electric propulsion is being developed by a collaboration of industry leaders

DP World is expanding its overland logistics network to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical risks

KERSHIP has launched the first of two OPV 60M offshore patrol vessels for the Montenegrin Navy at its Lanester shipyard

Four offshore substation topsides and modular support frames for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 wind farm have departed Vietnam for Poland

Germany and the UAE are deepening energy cooperation with RWE, Masdar, and ADNOC pursuing offshore wind and LNG supply.

COLI Antwerp completed four complex project cargo shipments across four continents, including heavy-lift equipment and a metro carriage

The Baltic Dry Index fell by 62 points on September 14, 2026, reaching a total of 3445 points

Saipem secured a $350 million subsea contract from Azule Energy for an offshore development in Angola, boosting its West African presence

Iran has expanded its Strait of Hormuz blacklist to 77 vessels, including tankers from KOTC and Bahri.

NYK Line has named and launched its new hybrid-electric and fuel cell-equipped cruise ship, Amane, in Japan.

Singapore's total bunker sales in August fell by 3.9% year-on-year, primarily due to reduced VLSFO demand

Maersk has added a new $500 emergency surcharge for containers heading to the Gulf, compounding existing operational costs.

Rhenus Project Logistics moved over 400 tonnes of transformer equipment from China to Canada using multimodal transport.

deugro expands Papua LNG project logistics, adding marine equipment and local partnerships for cargo movement and workforce development

The LNG shipping market is showing signs of recovery with increased chartering activity and stronger spot rates.

Rotterdam's pure B100 biofuel price has increased by $23/mt to $1,327/mt, driven by rising ZRE A ticket costs

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) rose 1% to a new record, driven by geopolitical and typhoon disruptions.

Qatar's accession to MARPOL Annex VI binds it to global shipping emissions rules and provides voting rights on IMO's Net-Zero Framework.

CMA CGM is set to introduce a $4,000/FEU Peak Season Surcharge from Asia Pacific and India to US coasts on October 1.

Spot iron ore prices are stabilizing, but futures continue to fall due to high coke prices and production cuts

HD Hyundai is showcasing its advanced gas carrier technologies at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand

Singapore's residual fuel oil stocks increased by 7% in September, reaching 20.36 million barrels, despite lower net imports

US imports decreased by 4.5% in the year after IEEPA tariffs, narrowing the trade deficit as Mexico's trade share grew

Russia imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in August, including gasoline, from India.