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Commercial Ships Advised to Keep Distance From Iran Around Strait of Hormuz

Jun 18, 2025

Commercial ships are sailing close to Oman and are being advised by maritime agencies to avoid Iran's waters around the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk of the conflict between Israel and Iran escalating, shipping sources said on Wednesday.Iran…

X-Press Feeders Group, COSCO SHIPPING Lines Partner to Enhance Feeder Connectivity

Jun 18, 2025

X-Press Feeders Group, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has signed two agreements with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, one of the world’s largest mainline operators, to expand network coverage, strengthen mainline-feeder coordination and improve service reliability…

Mitsui OSK: Shipping in the Gulf Continues, Closely Monitoring Situation

Jun 17, 2025

Japan's second-largest shipping company, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), is operating as usual in the Gulf while closely monitoring the situation in the region, CEO Takeshi Hashimoto said on Tuesday.'We are operating so many containers, car carriers and chemical tankers so that it is very…

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Ease Further With Increased Tanker Availability

Jun 16, 2025

IFreight rates for Russian oil shipments from the Baltic ports to India eased further in the period from late May to early June, thanks to high tanker availability, but the trend may reverse if Europe's proposed lower price cap comes to fruition…

ADNOC L&S, Borouge Sign $531M Partnership to Boost UAE Petrochemical Exports

Jun 11, 2025

ADNOC Logistics & Services Plc (ADNOC L&S) has signed a 15-year strategic partnership agreement with Borouge, worth $531 million, to manage shipping and port logistics for the company’s expanding petrochemical exports.The agreement positions…

Number of Vessels Passing Through Panama Canal Fell in May Amidst Lock Maintenance

Jun 10, 2025

The number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal fell to an average of 31.4 per day in May from 34 per day the previous month, as the waterway undertook planned maintenance at one of its locks, its authority said in a bulletin on Tuesday…

IMO: Global Shipping Industry Gearing Up For Net-Zero Transition

Jun 09, 2025

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry's need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue Economy Finance Forum in Monaco…

DP World Nhava Sheva Expands Asia Connectivity with New Weekly Shipping Services

May 29, 2025

DP World, a global provider of smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, welcomed the inaugural calls of the CI6/SIS/CISC2 and SI8/AIS5 service at its Nhava Sheva terminal, strengthening the terminal’s connectivity with key Asian economies and…

PMA: Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify of Ship-to-Ship Transfers

May 23, 2025

Panama's Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations by Panama-flagged vessels, following an increase in the use of 'dark-fleet' tankers to skirt sanctions or evade environmental requirements.The U…

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

May 19, 2025

Alternative investment firm Investcorp has signed a cooperation agreement to invest in a $550 million infrastructure project in Port of Duqm in Oman.Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners (AIIP) – a joint venture with Aberdeen plc, will be the shareholder in the project…

US Freight Industry Hopes for Back-to-School Demand Boost After Tariff Truce

May 16, 2025

A 90-day trade thaw between Washington and Beijing could prove to be a welcome reprieve for the U.S. freight industry, as importers rush to lock in shipments ahead of the busy back-to-school period, experts said.The $906 billion U.S. trucking industry…

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

May 16, 2025

French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S. port fees on Chinese-built vessels that are due to take effect from October, the company's finance director said.The port charges are another operational headache for shipping firms wrestling with the fallout from U…

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

May 15, 2025

DFDS celebrated 10,000 sailings in the Mediterranean connecting Türkiye, Europe and North Africa, highlighting the strategic importance of the Turkish market as the nearshoring trend drives increased investment and production shifts to the region…

Hapag-Lloyd Freight Demand Boosted by US-China Trade Truce

May 14, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd has seen an increase in demand for freight traffic this week between the United States and China, following a cooling in the countries' trade tensions.The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days…

Edison Receives First Delivery of US LNG From Venture Global

May 14, 2025

Italian energy group Edison said on Wednesday it received the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from U.S. firm Venture Global, adding it would continue litigation over delays in its delivery.A cargo of 165,000 cubic metres of LNG from…

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Next week, the US House of Representatives will consider legislation relating to aviation safety.
Next week, the US House of Representatives will consider legislation relating to aviation safety.
Oil prices settle at 4% due to tensions between Iran and the US, while Russia-Ukraine negotiations end without a breakthrough