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Exxon, BP, Vitol Ship Record Volume of US Oil Products to Australia in March

Mar 19, 2026

ExxonMobil, BP and Vitol are shipping a record volume of oil products to Australia from the U.S. in March, shipping data from trading sources shows, filling a gap left by the loss of regular volumes from Asia as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies…

US Government Waives Regulations to Ease Deliveries of Fuel, Fertilizer

Mar 18, 2026

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move fuel, fertilizer and other goods between U.S. ports as soaring energy and agricultural prices…

Bridging the Data Divide: How AI Will Rewire Maritime, Port Ops

Mar 18, 2026

With the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, it’s fair to say there is more misunderstood than understood, particularly in conservative markets like maritime and ports. Adalberto ‘Berto’ Ponce, Co-Founder and CEO Of AI Strategic Solutions…

Bauxite Shipments up 16% but Outlook Uncertain

Mar 18, 2026

'During the first 11 weeks of 2026, bauxite shipments have surged 16% y/y, driven by strong Chinese demand for Guinean cargoes. Guinean bauxite has remained highly competitive, accounting for 79% of shipments and pushing non-Guinean bauxite shipments down 3% y/y…

Port Houston Sees February Volume Increased by 4%

Mar 16, 2026

Cargo volumes continued strong at Port Houston in February, up 4% with 4,380,996 short tons handled across the Port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a 5% increase year-to-date.Container activity remained flat this month…

ZIM Navigates Cooling Container Markets, Hapag-Lloyd Deal Looms

Mar 09, 2026

The container shipping sector continued its gradual normalization in 2025, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’ latest financial results offer a clear snapshot of the industry’s transition away from the extraordinary profits generated during the pandemic-era freight surge…

QatarEnergy Leases 10 LNG Tankers Amid Production Halt

Mar 06, 2026

QatarEnergy is offering 10 liquefied natural gas tankers for lease, two industry sources told Reuters, after the world's second-largest LNG exporter announced a production halt at its 77 million ton per annum (mtpa) facility and shipping rates soared…

Maritime Insurance Surges as Iran Conflict Expands

Mar 06, 2026

As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging -- in some cases by more than 1000% -- dramatically driving up the cost of moving energy through a critical maritime corridor.The conflagration sparked by Saturday's Israeli-U…

Bunge Explores Alternative Shipping Routes as Middle East Conflict Worsens

Mar 05, 2026

Global grains trader Bunge is exploring alternative shipping routes and working with customers to minimize any disruptions caused due to the conflict in the Middle East, a company spokesperson told Reuters.While the company did not immediately provide details on any alternative routes…

Shipping Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz Deepens, Tankers Stranded for Fifth Day

Mar 04, 2026

The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked off vital Middle East oil and gas flows.The U…

Torvald Klaveness 1946–1956: Celebrating 80 Years

Mar 04, 2026

In 2026, Torvald Klaveness marks 80 years in shipping. Over eight decades, the company has grown from a small post-war enterprise into an international group spanning physical shipping, freight trading and digital services. Much has evolved…

London Marine Insurance Market Widens Risk Zone in Middle East

Mar 03, 2026

London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Gulf it deems as high risk as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to an advisory issued on Tuesday.Guidance from the Joint War Committee, which comprises syndicate…

Greece Calls for Protection of Shipping, Seafarers Amidst Escalating Iran Conflict

Mar 03, 2026

Greece's shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an 'alarming' situation that has left dozens of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider area due to the widening Iran conflict…

Costamare Dry Bulk Spin-Off Spurs Solid Result

Feb 18, 2026

In its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release, the Monaco-based containership owner posted full-year 2025 adjusted net income from continuing operations of $375.6 million, or $3.12 per share. Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders totaled $371…

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