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Water levels along the Rhine are continuing to fall, as repeated heatwaves across Europe prolong drought, with shipping bosses now warning the river could effectively be being “split in two”, as carriers slap new surcharges on all modes. MSC announced on Friday it had introduced a wave of “traffic congestion surcharges” for rail, trucking, and rail-truck transport from/to Antwerp and Rotterdam via Andernach, Frankfurt, Germersheim Munich, Nurnberg, Neuss, Strasbourg, Trier, and ...
Iran attacked another ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, with the Houthis simultaneously striking Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. The UAE said an ADNOC-owned vessel was hit by an Iranian missile early on Saturday while transiting Hormuz. No casualties were reported and ADNOC said the situation was brought under control. The UAE …
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Black Sea grain exports are facing fresh constraints as record-low Danube levels restrict flows through Romania just as escalating Russian strikes divert Ukrainian grain from Odesa and other ports.
The latest Readers Speak poll suggests that readers believe the Strait of Hormuz would be best served through international oversight rather than unilateral or purely regional management. Across both audiences, “International body” emerged as the preferred option by a clear margin. The results indicate that readers place greater confidence in internationally recognised governance than in […]
Every escalation in the Strait of Hormuz raises the same question: can international law keep one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints o...
The U.S. Navy's blockade on Iranian seaports is having the desired effect, according to maritime tracking consultancy Windward. The loading terminals...
For several months, the Houthi have been preparing the population of the areas they control in north Yemen for renewed conflict with Saudi Arabia.The...
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By Patrick Sykes Aug 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey resumed allowing ships to transit its straits on the way to the Black Sea, following unexplained delays for some vessels amid heightened security...
TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – China’s attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin is “ridiculous,” Taipei said, adding that Beijing has no right to restrict...
Six months into the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has settled into a condition best described by Lloyd’s List Intelligence as “predictably unpredictable.”
Aug 8 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil company as it passed through the Strait...
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SYDNEY, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Workers will continue a two-day strike at BHP’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia as planned, a union official said on Saturday, after the start of the first major...
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FESCO has suspended bookings for the Black Sea following the sinking of its container ship FESCO Yanina, according to DynaLiners. A Ukrainian drone attack sank the 920 TEU vessel approximately 130 nautical miles from Novorossiysk. FESCO Yanina was built in 2005. FESCO Black Sea services FESCO provides connections to Novorossiysk through two services: FIL-W service […]
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said three of its vessels have been attacked this week while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the continued danger to commercial shipping as traffic...
(Bloomberg) — Iranian lawmakers are debating the wording of a proposed deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, with US President Donald Trump insisting an agreement is getting closer....
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U.S. East Coast ports could feel the effects of drought complicating shipping from Panama to Europe.
Insurance loss payment relates to loss of the Mayuree Naree and crew compensation
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Weather related congestion in China and the boost in demand from AI have conspired to drive Pacific rates up by around 14% over the last week
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as markets watched talks between Iran and Oman for signs of progress in reopening the key waterway.
The biggest oil producer in the United Arab Emirates spent $1.3 billion to expand its tanker fleet to benefit from surging crude exports after the country left OPEC and pushed more of its oil through the contested Strait of Hormuz.
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Record-low Rhine water levels, restricted rail capacity and limited road alternatives are increasing operational pressures on overland freight networks across Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. According to Kuehne+Nagel’s newsletter to customers on Wednesday, as heatwaves in Europe persist, navigational conditions on the river continue to worsen. Last week, the Rhine reached record-low levels in Germany and the Netherlands, especially in Cologne and Lobith. Forecasts indicate water levels at the Rhine Kaub gauge ...
Between January and July 2026, a dispute over two container terminals at either end of the Panama Canal produced an unlikely casualty: the Panama flag registry.
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DP World sees coastal shipping as reducing road congestion and improving manufacturing connectivity
Rates for very large crude carriers are extremely volatile with vessels facing security threats in Hormuz and the Red Sea
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