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Ammonia, Fertilizer Trade Threatened by Strait of Hormuz Conflict

Mar 30, 2026

The trade of global fertilizer and ammonia faces intense pressure due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic talks between the US and Iran remain uncertain. Rystad Energy’s 2025 trade mapping shows that the sale of 15% of global ammonia and 21% of urea…

Ocean Network Express Secures 30% Stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Mar 30, 2026

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement for a 30% stake in Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited (HLT) located in Laem Chabang, Thailand.HLT is an integral part of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor and serves as a strategic gateway in Southeast Asia…

Damen Signs Contract to Deliver Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to the Polidano Group

Mar 30, 2026

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Polidano for the delivery of two Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. The Malta-based company will use the vessels primarily for the transport of aggregates for its construction business. The new vessels…

MOL, Hitachi to Develop Floating Data Centers from Used Ships

Mar 30, 2026

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Hitachi and Hitachi Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop floating data centers by converting second-hand vessels, aiming to meet growing demand driven by artificial intelligence.Under the agreement…

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

Mar 30, 2026

The U.K. government has committed up to $85 million (£64 million) to support the development of a floating offshore wind port at Port Talbot in Wales, as part of efforts to expand clean energy capacity.The funding will support Associated British…

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Damaged by More Ukrainian Drones

Mar 29, 2026

Russia's Baltic Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export hubs, was damaged again on Sunday by a Ukrainian drone attack which sparked a blaze later brought under control, Russian officials said.It followed several Ukrainian drone strikes…

Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

Mar 27, 2026

Russian oil producers have warned buyers they could declare force majeure on supplies from major Baltic Sea ports as Ukraine presses ahead with attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, two industry sources said on Friday.Ukrainian President…

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Mar 26, 2026

BIMCO has released its Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook March 2026 saying the Iran war amplifies outlook uncertainty.'Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped…

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Mar 26, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd has published its annual report for the 2025 fiscal year, announcing that the group EBITDA stood at $3.6 billion (EUR 3.2 billion) and profits at $1.0 billion (EUR 0.9 billion).The result was at the upper end of the earnings forecast…

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

Mar 26, 2026

Russia's oil pipeline monopoly Transneft will try to redirect oil exports from the Baltic Sea ports, damaged by drone attacks, Interfax news agency reported on Thursday, citing the head of the company.According to Reuters calculations based on market data…

Hapag-Lloyd Incurs Significant Weekly Costs Due to Ongoing Middle East Conflict

Mar 26, 2026

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is incurring additional costs of $40 million to $50 million per week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a burden described as 'not sustainable for a long time' by Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen on Thursday…

Maraen Approves $40M Port of Nigg Upgrade After Rebrand

Mar 26, 2026

Maraen has approved plans for more than $40 million (£30 million) investment for the upgrades at the Port of Nigg, following the integration of three energy businesses under a new brand.Maraen combines the capabilities of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Global Energy Services…

Legal Action Taken Following Spiridon II Livestock Deaths

Mar 25, 2026

Following the deaths of hundreds on cattle on the livestock carrier Spiridon II last year, Animal Welfare Foundation reports that Turkish importers are taking legal action against the livestock dealer.The Spiridon II was stranded off the Turkish…

Freeport CEO Says Iran War Could Delay New US LNG Projects

Mar 25, 2026

Supply disruptions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could delay construction of liquefied natural gas projects slated for development in the U.S., Freeport LNG CEO Michael Smith said on Wednesday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston…

Russian Baltic Ports Pause Crude Loadings after Ukrainian Drone Attack

Mar 25, 2026

Russia's Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, major export terminals, suspended crude oil and oil products loadings on Wednesday, two sources told Reuters, after massive Ukrainian drone attacks sparked blazes, with smoke visible from Finland…

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EU Wheat Prices Rise After Another Black Sea Attack, Algerian tender

EU Wheat Prices Rise After Another Black Sea Attack, Algerian tender

Russia says it Hit Vessels Delivering Military Cargo to Ukraine

Russia says it Hit Vessels Delivering Military Cargo to Ukraine

OMS Group Celebrates Keel-Laying of CS Resilience

OMS Group Celebrates Keel-Laying of CS Resilience

Lloyd’s Register, Shell, GTT to Develop Hybrid-Electric LNG Carrier

Lloyd’s Register, Shell, GTT to Develop Hybrid-Electric LNG Carrier

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Canada fast tracks oil pipeline to diversify economy and divert away from US
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