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EU Temporarily Suspends Fertilizer Duties Amidst Hormuz Crisis

May 22, 2026

The EU will temporarily lift customs duties on key nitrogen-based fertilizers such as urea and ammonia for one year to mitigate the knock-on effects of the Iran war, the Council of the EU said on Friday.Global fertiliser prices have jumped following the near total closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

Syria, CMA CGM to Operate Two Dry Ports

May 22, 2026

Syria's General Authority for Borders and Customs has signed an agreement with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM to operate two dry ports within the free zones of Adra, in Damascus' outskirts, and Aleppo, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday…

Jon Oakey, Retired Port of Aberdeen CFO, Wins Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

May 22, 2026

Recently retired Port of Aberdeen Chief Financial Officer Jon Oakey was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the second Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards. Held at Union Kirk, Aberdeen on May 21, 2026, the FAB Awards celebrate…

Hormuz Disruption Drives Panama Canal Transits

May 21, 2026

'So far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tanker sector. Transits have been especially high during the past five weeks, rising 16% y/y, as US energy exports to the Pacific jumped…

Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions Receives DNV Verification

May 21, 2026

Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) has received independent verifications from DNV, confirming that vessels maintained clean hulls, with no measurable speed loss during the period reviewed.The independent verification confirms no measurable…

Rio Tinto Ships Eight Billionth Tonne of Iron Ore from the Pilbara

May 20, 2026

Rio Tinto has celebrated the shipment of 8 billion tonnes1 of iron ore to global markets from the Pilbara region, 60 years after the company’s first shipment set sail from Western Australia for Japan.The milestone shipment departed from Cape Lambert port aboard the Juno Horizon on May 19…

Third VLCC Exits Strait of Hormuz

May 20, 2026

Three supertankers were crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday carrying oil bound for Asian markets, after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months with 6 million barrels of Middle East crude on board, while another was entering, shipping data on LSEG and Kpler showed…

AAPA Supports House Appropriations Bill with $538m for Port Infrastructure

May 20, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) commends the the House Committee on Appropriations for its release of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill. The legislation contains a record…

US Grain, Soy Futures Drop After US-China Talks

May 20, 2026

U.S. grain and soybean futures fell on profit-taking on Wednesday, traders said, erasing some of this week's gains that were driven by hopes for increased Chinese buying.Corn and soy also pulled back on expectations for favorable U.S. planting conditions in the Midwest…

Dassault Systèmes, iHawk Deploy Virtual Twin Technology for Autonomous Cargo Operations

May 20, 2026

Dassault Systèmes announced the real-world deployment of its virtual twin technology for autonomous cargo operations with Singapore-based deep-tech startup iHawk Global. The system is currently being piloted at an active 50,000 sqm container yard in Singapore…

DNV Launches Hydrogen Fuel Recommended Practice

May 20, 2026

DNV has released a new recommended practice (RP) for hydrogen as ship fuel. It outlines the competence requirements for crew, inspectors, and technical personnel to support the proper handling of hydrogen systems on board ships.Hydrogen is gaining traction as a marine fuel…

AIIB to Lend $300m to Expand Philippines Port Connectivity

May 20, 2026

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300 million to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion and upgrade of three container terminals across the Philippines. The senior unsecured corporate loan…

Survey Finds U.S. Ports Face $6.7 Billion Cargo Equipment Investment Needed

May 20, 2026

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) released new survey findings based on input from 25 senior port and terminal executives, revealing that U.S. ports require billions in near-term capital investment to maintain efficiency and global competitiveness…

Lloyd’s Register Launches LXF Consortium to Standardize Container Stowage Data

May 20, 2026

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has helped establish a new industry consortium aimed at ending the fragmented way container stowage and lashing data is shared across the sector. The Lashing Exchange Format (LXF) Consortium brings together major classification…

Fujairah Terminals Signs Land Lease Agreements to Expand Regional Connectivity, Commercial Opportunities

May 20, 2026

Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, a global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, announced the signing of three strategic land lease agreements with Fujairah International Airport, Fujairah Free Zone Authority and Al Dahra Agriculture Trading…

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