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Crowley Expands Career Opportunities for Students in Puerto Rico

6 hours ago

Crowley and Junior Achievement Americas (JAA) are expanding career opportunities for students in Puerto Rico, helping connect young people with careers in maritime transportation, logistics and supply chain management vital to the island's economy.The collaboration pairs Crowley's industry expertise with JAA's readiness programs, helping students explore career paths, develop workplace skills and understand how trade and global supply chains support communities and economic growth…

Export Prices for Russian Wheat Fall

Sep 21, 2026

Russian wheat export prices fell last week in line with global markets, and analysts are revising their estimates for shipments from Russia in September upwards, although they remain at multi-year lows.According to consultancy IKAR, export prices for wheat with a 12…

Xeneta Shares Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update

Sep 21, 2026

The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rate and capacity movements across global trades with supporting insight from Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst.Data highlightsMarket…

UAE Trade Pause, US Sanctions Threaten Indian Exports to Iran

Aug 24, 2026

Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE's halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have been largely routed through Dubai's port in recent years, Indian exporters said on Monday…

SOHAR Port Cargo Throughput Jumps 52% in First Half of 2026

Aug 19, 2026

SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman reported a sharp increase in cargo activity during the first half of 2026, handling 52 million metric tons, up 52% compared with the same period last year.Container throughput increased 40% to 545,000 TEUs, primarily on higher transshipment volumes…

Hormuz Traffic Slows as Uncertainty Persists

Aug 19, 2026

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war.Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday…

Hormuz Crossings Rise Slightly from Weekend

Aug 17, 2026

Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday, amid a stalemate in U.S. and Iranian peace talks.Six commodity ships transited the strait on Monday…

Strong Vessel Demand, Rates Lift Maersk Outlook

Aug 13, 2026

Danish shipping group Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year and smashed profit forecasts as global container demand proved resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict.Surging freight rates…

Vessel Sinks Week After Being Struck by Russian Fire

Jul 26, 2026

An international general cargo vessel sank off the coast of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian officials said it had been struck by Russian forces.Ukraine's ports authority said the Golden Leo, sailing under a Guinea-Bissau flag…

BIMCO, ICS Report Warns of Possible Shortage of STCW Certified Officers

Jun 26, 2026

The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launched on Thursday forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW certified officers, there will be a need for an additional 113,735 officers by 2030 to operate the world merchant fleet…

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Jun 10, 2026

The cost of shipping a container of goods from Asia to the United States has doubled since the start of the Iran war, driven by spiking fuel prices and an uptick in demand from importers who are worried costs will only rise further as the conflict wears on…

Maritime Drone Self-Detonates in Constanta Port

Jun 05, 2026

A maritime drone self-detonated on Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing casualties, as Ukraine accused Russia of jamming one of its vessels before it drifted into Romanian waters.The explosion…

Houston Shipping Channel Tonnage Rises 12% in Q1 2026

May 26, 2026

Waterborne tonnage moving in and out of Houston in the first quarter of 2026 reached 65 million short tons, up 12% compared to last year, according to the most recent data. Growth was driven primarily by exports, which at nearly 54 million short…

New Assessment Maps Pathways for Sustainable Maritime Fuels

May 26, 2026

A new report from the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) finds that early investment in a small number of strategically positioned hubs and export gateways could accelerate the availability and uptake of sustainable maritime fuels…

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…

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Port Houston Shares Channel Region Monthly Trade & Market Report

Port Houston Shares Channel Region Monthly Trade & Market Report

HiFleet Schedule Watch Shanghai Call Omissions Dominate as Ningbo Sees Both Retained and Omitted Calls

HiFleet Schedule Watch Shanghai Call Omissions Dominate as Ningbo Sees Both Retained and Omitted Calls

EU Wheat Prices Remain Steady as Black Sea Uncertainties Remain

EU Wheat Prices Remain Steady as Black Sea Uncertainties Remain

Neoliner Origin Makes First Call in Belgium

Neoliner Origin Makes First Call in Belgium

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