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US Diesel Exports Hit High as Europe Strengthens Sanctions Against Russian Oil

Feb 23, 2026

U.S. diesel exports to Europe hit an all‑time high in January after the continent strengthened its ban on imports of Russian-derived fuel, and as discounted Russian diesel displaced U.S. fuel in Brazil, data showed and analysts said.The developments show how Western sanctions, aimed at punishing Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, are reshaping markets, allowing U.S. producers to capture premium markets in Europe while forcing Russia to seek customers much farther from home…

At Least Three Tankers Hit in Gulf

Mar 01, 2026

At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast and one seafarer was killed as Iranian retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran exposed ships to collateral damage, shipping sources and officials said on Sunday.Risks to commercial shipping have surged in the past 24 hours…

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Elects Governor Tate Reeves as 2026 Chairman

Feb 24, 2026

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has elected Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi to serve as Chairman for 2026. Governor Reeves will lead the four-state interstate compact as it advances economic development, freight mobility…

The Swedish Club Reports 99% Retention, Increased Tonnage at 2026 Renewal

Feb 23, 2026

The Swedish Club (TSC) has concluded its 2026 P&I renewal with a 99% retention rate.Over the past 12 months, The Swedish Club has attracted new entered tonnage with an increase of nearly 8%, driven by a combination of solid organic development…

Konecranes Introduces Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane

Feb 20, 2026

Konecranes is extending the Generation 6 mobile harbor crane family with the introduction of the Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane ESP.4.The newest family member is the smallest in size, providing a high level of multi-purpose handling across container…

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

Feb 18, 2026

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand…

Epstein Files Brings Down DP World Boss

Feb 13, 2026

DP World chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has resigned with mounting pressure over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Bin Sulayem, one of the Middle East's most prominent business figures, is among the highest-profile executives to…

"Green" Vessel Investments Continue Despite Delays

Feb 13, 2026

The shipping industry's biggest players are shrugging off Trump administration opposition to a global carbon price and are forging ahead with billions of dollars in emissions-reducing investments, according to company officials and a Reuters analysis of data…

Old Livestock Carriers Spark Animal Welfare and Pollution Debate

Feb 12, 2026

The 34-year-old livestock carrier ship Blue Ocean A, flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has been detained at the Italian Port of Cagliari after a port state control inspection found 54 irregularities, 30 of which were considered serious…

FranceAgriMer Reduces Forecast for Non-EU Soft Wheat Export by 300,000 Tons

Feb 11, 2026

Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday reduced its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the European Union in 2025/26 by 300,000 metric tons to 7.20 million as competition from Argentine wheat continued to weigh.The third consecutive…

IBIA Announces Results of Board Member Elections at AGM

Feb 09, 2026

IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association Board announced the outcome of their elections at the IBIA Annual General Meeting (AGM), ahead of the IBIA Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.A total of eleven candidates…

U.S. Military Boards Suezmax Tanker Aquila II

Feb 09, 2026

U.S. military forces boarded a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday, accusing the vessel of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela…

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments

Feb 03, 2026

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS)…

Columbia Group Appoints Prevention at Sea as Compliance Partner

Feb 02, 2026

Columbia Group has selected Prevention at Sea (PaS) as its strategic compliance partner and will deploy the MORSE digital compliance platform across its entire managed fleet.The partnership between Columbia Group and PaS will strengthen digital…

Teamwork Required to Thwart Illegal Wildlife Trade

Jan 29, 2026

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California had disrupted several major wildlife trafficking operations, including seizing hundreds of illegal products made from ivory, rhino horn, walrus tusks, suspected bear gall bladders, saiga antelope…

Logistics News

Sugar Prices Rise Ahead of Iran War Fears

Sugar Prices Rise Ahead of Iran War Fears

J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Forged Solutions Group

J.F. Lehman & Company Acquires Forged Solutions Group

ClassNK Issues AiPs for Bulk Carrier Concept Designs

ClassNK Issues AiPs for Bulk Carrier Concept Designs

Qatar Stops LNG Output, Other O&G Fields Shut as War Rages

Qatar Stops LNG Output, Other O&G Fields Shut as War Rages

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Source: Oil and gas condensate production in Kazakhstan jumped 43% m/m m/m during February.
After US and Israel attack Iran, airlines cancel flights
After US and Israel attack Iran, airlines cancel flights