Ocean Freight

Gothenburg Port maintained strong cargo flows in H1 2026, with container volumes near record levels and direct Asia services growing

CMA CGM has deferred the start of its low water surcharge for South American west coast cargo to October 1.

Major container shipping lines reported a significant profit recovery in Q2 2026 after a difficult 2025, according to Sea-Intelligence.

Encomara's Squid connection system for floating offshore wind has achieved commercial readiness following trials in Scotland

Dolphin Drilling is evaluating a settlement offer from GHL involving cash and potential rig deployment in Nigeria.

Encomara's Squid connection system for floating offshore wind has achieved commercial readiness following trials in Scotland

Yusen Terminals, a ONE subsidiary, secured a 30-year lease extension with the Port of Los Angeles.

Brazil's Santos Port Authority has begun installing a private 5G network to boost operational efficiency and connectivity.

Righini supplied remote installation tools for VanOord, advancing the Baltica 2 offshore wind project into its secondary steel phase.

Portugal's government is investing €4.6 billion into six major mainland commercial ports to boost infrastructure and capacity.

U.S. forces have reportedly cleared Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz's international shipping lanes.

Port fees between the US and China, suspended since November 2025, may resume if no new agreement is reached.

Port fees between the US and China, suspended in November 2025, may resume soon without a new agreement

OOCL's first-half profit fell despite higher volumes and revenue, indicating potential freight rate pressure.

Shipowners are actively ordering new vessels across dry bulk, tanker, and container sectors, indicating confidence in future market demand

High demand from the coal sector is distorting Australia's carbon credit market, ahead of a key government review

Global port congestion is escalating, with Maersk citing long-term underinvestment in infrastructure and Drewry confirming worsening…

GCMD released a report outlining a practical approach for shipowners to verify marine biofuel quantity and renewable content

The Baltic Dry Index has hit a nearly three-month peak, driven by consistent gains across all vessel segments

India's ship recycling market remains firm, with significant buyer interest for fresh tonnage and strengthening local conditions

CMB.TECH announced strong Q2 2026 financial results and forecasts sustained demand in seaborne iron ore trade

Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Limited reported a return to profit for the first half of 2026, despite a Q2 revenue drop.

Naval forces and coast guards require specialized tools to monitor maritime activity, distinguishing commercial from adversarial traffic

Bunker fuel demand in Houston remains steady, with VLSFO and LSMGO available within 4-5 days lead time

RINA unveiled 'Mermaid,' a ship design concept to help owners reduce fuel use and emissions while maintaining flexibility.

MISC Group's Q2 2026 financial results show strong performance, mainly from its Petroleum business due to high tanker rates

Iran is negotiating a deal with Oman to potentially ban military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, impacting commercial shipping.

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) sees an upward trend in tanker rates and vessel values following successful operations.

Saudi Arabia is rerouting oil shipments to Asia, utilizing an Egyptian pipeline and the Strait of Hormuz due to Houthi threats.

NSSLGlobal's new SmartHub system offers predictive maintenance for bridge systems, boosting uptime and cutting engineer visit costs