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Exmar Launches FSRU Conversion Work for Dutch LNG Terminal

Apr 15, 2026

Exmar said it has launched conversion works for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to support the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal in the Netherlands.The move follows the signing of a conditional charter agreement covering…

Report: Over 20 Commercial Ships Transit Hormuz

Apr 14, 2026

More than 20 commercial ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Earlier on Tuesday, the U.S. military's Central Command said no ships have made it past a U…

CMA CGM Acquires Fattal Group

Apr 14, 2026

The CMA CGM Group and the shareholders of the Fattal Group have reached an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the Fattal Group by CMA CGM and its subsidiaries. The completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2026…

Democratic Republic of Congo Copper Exports Fall 15%, Cobalt Rebounds

Apr 14, 2026

Copper exports from Democratic Republic of Congo fell by 14.6% in the first quarter, slipping from exceptionally strong levels a year earlier, while cobalt shipments rebounded sharply after a months‑long freeze, according to shipping data seen by Reuters…

New Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Transported to Stockholm by Sea

Apr 14, 2026

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been transported to Stockholm by sea from Poland. It arrived in six large sections, the heaviest weighing as much as 152 tons. The sections were then towed onwards to the Slussen project, where the bridge will connect two parts of the city…

BIMCO: Global Seaborne Crude Shipments Drop 16% Since Start of the Iran War

Apr 14, 2026

'Since the beginning of the Iran war, global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% compared to the first nine weeks of 2026, according to Signal Ocean data. This represents a reduction of 7.6 million barrels per day (mbdp) to 38.4 mbpd…

Carga Releases Upgrade to Cargo Management Platform

Apr 13, 2026

Maritime software company Carga has released OceanSMART 2.0, a powerful upgrade to its flagship bulk liquid cargo management platform.The release delivers dramatically faster performance, a modernized user interface and a suite of reliability…

US Clarifies Details of Hormuz Blockade

Apr 13, 2026

The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, while ship-tracking data showed two ships turned around in the strait as the blockade went into effect…

Econowind Transitions into Deepsea Market with 5-Series VentoFoil

Apr 13, 2026

Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled last week in Heeg, the 30-meter model…

Zinus to Support New London State Pier Shore Power Project

Apr 13, 2026

Zinus Power LLC has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Connecticut Port Authority to support the initiatives of the New London State Pier Shore Power Project.Zinus’ deliveries will introduce extended shore power capabilities…

Rosneft Diverts Oil From Novorossiysk After Drone Attack

Apr 13, 2026

Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources said on Monday.A Ukrainian…

Singapore: Container Ship Fire Extinguished

Apr 12, 2026

A fire involving containers on board the London-registered container vessel Ever Lenient at Singapore’s PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal was extinguished on April 11.Firefighting efforts continued through the night, led by the Singapore Civil Defence Force…

US Navy to Block Ships from Iranian Ports

Apr 12, 2026

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire.The U.S. Central Command said U…

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Apr 10, 2026

Port Tampa Bay welcomed a container vessel Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. The ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port…

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp has been partially halted because of an oil spill that has spread from one of the port's docks into the river Scheldt.Antwerp harbour typically handles 60 to 80 ships daily. A port spokesperson…

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Russia Focuses Strikes on Ukrainian Ports, Industrial Sites, Distribution Facilities

Russia Focuses Strikes on Ukrainian Ports, Industrial Sites, Distribution Facilities

EU Wheat Continues to Rise During Black Sea Conflict

EU Wheat Continues to Rise During Black Sea Conflict

Chicago Wheat Hits Three-Year High Amidst Black Sea Conflict

Chicago Wheat Hits Three-Year High Amidst Black Sea Conflict

Turkey Increases Diesel Imports From US, India

Turkey Increases Diesel Imports From US, India

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