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Brazil Beef Exports Projections Released

Jan 19, 2026

Brazilian beef exports will remain stable in 2026 compared with last year, beef lobby ABIEC said on Monday, projecting shipments between 3.3 million and 3.5 million metric tons this year.That compares with 3.5 million tons of beef exported in 2025, including fresh and processed products, when Brazil's beef shipments had their best year on record both in volumes and revenue, according to trade data…

Smartgyro Appoints Alessio Loguercio As New Managing Director

Jan 13, 2026

Smartgyro, a leader in marine stabilization, announced the appointment of Alessio Loguercio as its new Managing Director. With more than 15 years of experience across technical, operational and commercial roles in the marine industry, Alessio brings a combination of strategic vision…

Russian Drone Hits Two Foreign-Flagged Vessels Near Odesa

Jan 09, 2026

Russia has attacked two foreign-flagged civilian vessels with drones in the southern Odesa region, killing a Syrian national and injuring another, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.Moscow has stepped up attacks on Ukraine's maritime export…

Suez Canal Rebound Muted Despite Houthi Attack Stoppage

Jan 08, 2026

“100 days ago, on 29 September, the Minervagracht was to become the last ship to be attacked by the Houthis, at least for now. Forty-three days later, the Houthis declared an end to their attacks on ships. Despite this, traffic through the Suez…

Lee Wise Named President of W.S. Darley & Co.

Dec 31, 2025

W.S. Darley & Co., a provider of firefighting, emergency, and defense equipment, has announced a decade-long succession plan with the appointment of Lee Wise as its new President effective January 1, 2026. Lee Wise succeeds Paul C. Darley, who has served in the role for 30 years…

d’AMICO Orders Pair of Eco Design Vessels

Dec 29, 2025

Product tankers shipowner d’Amico International Shipping S.A. said its operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers D.A.C. (Ireland) signed a shipbuilding contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (China) for two new Medium Range 1 (MR1 – 40…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tanker in Russia's Rostov Port

Dec 17, 2025

Ukrainian drones hit a tanker in the southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, killing and injuring a number of people and sparking a fire, the city's mayor was quoted as saying early on Thursday.'Emergency teams are extinguishing the fire on the tanker that was struck while docked in a drone attack…

Shipping Full Steam Ahead: What '25 has set up for '26

Dec 17, 2025

After several years of volatility, 2025 became the year the global shipping markets began to reset. Not collapse—but recalibrate.According to Veson Nautical’s 2025 End-of-Year Market Report, the past year was defined by persistent geopolitical disruption…

Kent Ebbing Joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director

Dec 11, 2025

Ports of Indiana has hired Kent Ebbing to lead a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) initiative supporting the growth of global trade in Indiana. Ebbing joins Ports of Indiana as Foreign-Trade Zone Director, following a 27-year tenure as General Manager…

Low-Emission Cement Carrying Vessel to be Dual-Fuel Methanol

Dec 11, 2025

Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe has taken a decisive step toward low-emission coastal logistics with the development of a next-generation methanol-powered cement carrier, an 80% emissions-cutting vessel that could redefine short-sea bulk operations in Scandinavia…

Yara Confirms US Ammonia Strategy

Dec 08, 2025

Yara and Air Products have advanced negotiations to partner on low-emission ammonia projects.Yara has matured a project portfolio for potential investment in cost competitive US ammonia to diversify its energy position and increase competitiveness of its European nitrate production…

Report: Combustible Scrap Caused Fire on Bulk Carrier

Nov 30, 2025

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its preliminary assessment of a cargo fire on the bulk carrier Atlay on June 27, 2025.The Marshall Islands registered vessel was loading scrap metal into its aft cargo hold at Albert Dock…

Port of Tuapse Resumes Fuel Exports After Two-Week Pause

Nov 24, 2025

Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse resumed oil product exports last week after a two-week suspension following Ukrainian drone attacks, while the local oil refinery has restarted processing crude, according to two industry sources and LSEG data…

SGP Breaks Ground on Integrated Logistics Zone, Unveils Terminal Expansion

Nov 24, 2025

Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) celebrated a landmark moment in Saudi Arabia’s logistics development with the official inauguration of the Terminal 2 Berth Expansion under SGP Container Terminals and the groundbreaking of the Dammam Integrated Logistics Zone at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (KAPD)…

APM Terminals Invests $550m in Callao Port

Nov 19, 2025

Dutch port operator APM Terminals will invest $550 million to expand Peru's Callao port starting in January, chief commercial officer for the company's Peru unit, Fernando Fauche, said on Wednesday.The two-year project aims to increase the terminal's capacity to 24…

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