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

Aug 27, 2026

Russia hammered Ukrainian ports, industrial sites and retailers' distribution facilities with missiles and drones in an hours-long attack on Kyiv and other cities that was partly repelled, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.Commuters went to work in the capital to the boom of air defences firing at waves of drones after an overnight barrage that Ukraine's military said included an unspecified number of ballistic missiles and 258 drones…

SHIPPINGInsight Names U.S. Maritime Administrator Captain Stephen Carmel Opening Keynote Speaker for PROJECT 2027- Catalyzing the US Maritime Industry into Action Conference

Aug 27, 2026

SHIPPINGInsight confirmed that Captain Stephen Carmel, U.S. Maritime Administrator, will deliver the opening keynote address at SHIPPINGInsight’s PROJECT 2027: Catalyzing the U.S. Maritime Industry into Action, powered by AMIC (American Maritime Industrial Coalition)…

Aramco Offers Oil Loadings Outside Hormuz, Cargoes Head to China

Aug 26, 2026

Saudi Aramco has offered more oil for loading outside the Strait of Hormuz in September, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, after the producer sold at least 4 million barrels to China this month.Shipping data indicates…

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…

Shipping Slows Through Strait of Hormuz After Tanker Attacks

Aug 16, 2026

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled.Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday…

Ballast Water Tech: ERMA FIRST’s Portfolio for Shipping's Next Chapter

Aug 13, 2026

As the ballast water treatment market matures, ERMA FIRST is betting that the future belongs not to a single technology, but to engineering flexibility, lifecycle support and operational excellence.There was a time, not all that long ago, when…

The US Says More Oil is Leaving the Middle East, but is it really?

Aug 13, 2026

Just how much crude oil is leaving the Strait of Hormuz?U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claims almost nine million barrels per day, but the companies that track vessel movements say at best it is about half this volume.The amount of crude leaving the Middle East via the narrow chokepoint matters…

ABB to Power Allseas’ Heavy Transport Vessel Grand Tour

Aug 11, 2026

ABB will supply the integrated power and propulsion system for Grand Tour, a new 230-meter semi-submersible heavy transport vessel being built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for offshore contractor Allseas.Scheduled for delivery in 2028…

Trump’s Revised Jones Act Waiver Gets Mixed Reception

Aug 10, 2026

President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congress argued the policy was undermining the domestic maritime industry…

EU Wheat Prices Drop 6% as Ukraine Discusses Shipping Protections

Jul 24, 2026

Euronext wheat futures fell more than 6% on reports that Ukraine was discussing possible mechanisms to keep vessels moving through its Big Odesa ports, raising hopes that Black Sea exports may avoid a major disruption.Front-month September milling…

Aramco Offers Additional Crude Cargoes Amidst Houthi Threats

Jul 23, 2026

Saudi Aramco has offered additional crude cargoes for loading from Egypt's Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir, according to five trading sources, as Houthi threats to Saudi shipping raise risks for southbound Red Sea exports through the Bab el-Mandeb strait…

Shipowners Pause Vessel Deliveries to Ukraine's Black Sea Ports

Jul 23, 2026

Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow might escalate attacks in order to block the country's main corridor for grain exports…

Egypt Looks to Sign Multi-Year LNG Supply Deal

Jul 21, 2026

Egypt is in talks with energy majors including Shell, TotalEnergies and BP to buy 15 to 18 cargoes of liquefied natural gas per month for at least three years, three trading and industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.The talks…

Cavotec to Retrofit Container Vessels for Shore Power

Jul 14, 2026

Cavotec has signed an order valued at USD$8.02 million (EUR 7 million) with a global container shipping company to retrofit vessels for shore power.The order covers the retrofit of low- and medium-voltage container vessels with shore power technology…

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