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ZIM CEO Glickman Announces Departure

Apr 15, 2026

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced that Mr. Eli Glickman, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, informed the Board of Directors of his decision to depart from the Company. Mr.Glickman will continue to serve as…

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…

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

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…

Grieg Maritime Group to Install Jet Sails on Fleet

Apr 09, 2026

Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract with GT Wings to install at least two of their AirWing20 on their fleet.Energy efficiency will be crucial for both climate action and commercial success going forward. Waiting for new fuels and new ships will not be enough to succeed…

DP World, Ichijo Komuten Expand Japan-Philippines Shipping Route

Apr 06, 2026

DP World is enabling a more efficient supply chain between Japan and the Philippines for Japanese homebuilder Ichijo Komuten Co., Ltd. (“Ichijo”), by leveraging CMA CGM’s JP8 service linking Sendai and the Philippines. The service strengthens…

Gulf Coast Shipbuilding is the Anchor for America’s Maritime Comeback

Apr 06, 2026

The future of shipbuilding and maritime competitiveness will be featured at the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026, hosted by the Institute for Homeland Security, Sam Houston State University. On June 2–3 at LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical…

Bahrain Circulates Revised UN Hormuz Draft

Apr 01, 2026

Bahrain has circulated a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution on protecting commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, retaining language authorising “all necessary means” but dropping an explicit reference to binding enforcement…

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…

Bunkering Hubs Along African Coast See Surge as Vessels Reroute

Mar 23, 2026

Ship-refuelling companies along Africa's coast are seeing a surge in business as more vessels divert around the Cape of Good Hope, with war in the Middle East reshaping global shipping routes and boosting the continent's role as a bunkering hub…

Exxon, BP, Vitol Ship Record Volume of US Oil Products to Australia in March

Mar 19, 2026

ExxonMobil, BP and Vitol are shipping a record volume of oil products to Australia from the U.S. in March, shipping data from trading sources shows, filling a gap left by the loss of regular volumes from Asia as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies…

US Government Waives Regulations to Ease Deliveries of Fuel, Fertilizer

Mar 18, 2026

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move fuel, fertilizer and other goods between U.S. ports as soaring energy and agricultural prices…

Bridging the Data Divide: How AI Will Rewire Maritime, Port Ops

Mar 18, 2026

With the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence, it’s fair to say there is more misunderstood than understood, particularly in conservative markets like maritime and ports. Adalberto ‘Berto’ Ponce, Co-Founder and CEO Of AI Strategic Solutions…

Bauxite Shipments up 16% but Outlook Uncertain

Mar 18, 2026

'During the first 11 weeks of 2026, bauxite shipments have surged 16% y/y, driven by strong Chinese demand for Guinean cargoes. Guinean bauxite has remained highly competitive, accounting for 79% of shipments and pushing non-Guinean bauxite shipments down 3% y/y…

Port Houston Sees February Volume Increased by 4%

Mar 16, 2026

Cargo volumes continued strong at Port Houston in February, up 4% with 4,380,996 short tons handled across the Port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a 5% increase year-to-date.Container activity remained flat this month…

Oman Battles Fire at Salalah Port After Drone Strike

Mar 12, 2026

Oman's civil defence is working on containing a fire in fuel tanks at the country's Salalah port, Oman's state news agency reported on Wednesday, after drones struck oil storage facilities at the port.The state news agency, citing Oman's civil defence…

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Hormuz Disruption Drives Panama Canal Transits

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Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions Receives DNV Verification

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Rio Tinto Ships Eight Billionth Tonne of Iron Ore from the Pilbara

Third VLCC Exits Strait of Hormuz

Third VLCC Exits Strait of Hormuz

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