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Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) expects a sustained return of container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal to create new commercial opportunities for the Sri Lankan port, as it prepares to expand its container handling capabilities. The port operator believes that the restoration of the established East–West shipping corridor could strengthen Hambantota’s position […]
October has become the worst month on record for attacks on merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and oil is now washing onto the beaches of the United Arab Emirates.
Authorities in Indonesia have discovered an abundant quantity of ketamine aboard a tanker in the Strait of Malacca, prompting an investigation into it...
Two new maritime security warnings issued Monday point to continued dangers for commercial shipping in the Middle East, with one tanker confirmed disabled by a projectile in the Strait of...
Commodity trader Mercuria Energy Group accused the Baltic Exchange of continuing to publish the world’s benchmark oil tanker rate, despite distortions caused by the Iran war, because it feared losing business to a competitor.
Mexican truckers launched a nationwide strike Monday with protests planned in major freight hubs that could disrupt commercial traffic and cross-border supply chains.
Reports of a vessel on fire off Iraq as UKMTO issues late warning of 23 October tanker strike off Oman.
After all the hooting, it seems the US is keen to again delay implementation of planned port fees for China-linked vessels, with the US Trade Representative (USTR) requesting the delay to give Washington and Beijing more time to negotiate. The USTR asked that the measure intended to penalise China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors remain suspended through to 9 January, with the initial suspension set to expire on 9 November. “The US ...
Deployed capacity on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades during this year’s Golden Week holiday was the highest on record, according to new analysis from Sea-Intelligence. Port congestion in Asia, caused by a succession of typhoons, led to vessel bunching at loading ports, and subsequently resulted in a series of “double sailings”, which cancelled out carriers’ blanking strategy during the holiday period when they typically look to skip voyages due to a ...
Rates for containers moving from China to India have begun to cool as seasonal import demand, associated with India’s festival-driven consumption, loses momentum. New data secured by The Loadstar points to a 10%-20% decline in spot rates for bookings from major Chinese load ports to India, particularly JNPA (Nhava Sheva) on the west coast and Chennai on the east. For example, Indian importers are now able to book a 40ft shipment from ...
A relentless series of attacks on merchant ships and port infrastructure over the past four days has underscored the Black Sea’s emergence as the world’s deadliest shipping route, with seafarer fatalities this year now exceeding those recorded around the Strait of Hormuz. More than 570 vessels have been attacked in the Black Sea during 2026, …
The Panama Canal has restored last-minute transit reservations for ships using its panamax locks, easing one of the restrictions introduced during this year’s drought-related disruption. The canal authority confirmed that the service resumed on October 21, allowing operators to secure short-notice passage when slots become available. The additional reservations will be offered at the authority’s …
Analysis by Drewry experts reveals how disruption to LNG supply chains out of the Gulf since end February have changed the priorities of buyers and sellers, possibly permanently
When a Philippine diplomat told a Washington audience this week that Manila is “exploring deeper cooperation” with Taiwan on undersea-cable protection and gray-zone activity, the announcement seemed limited.
Relief extended through 9 January 2027 on port fees, crane duties, and intermodal tariffs
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has lowered its earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year, citing strike-related disruptions, challenges associated with the ramp-up of terminal automation in Hamburg and a non-cash impairment charge in its Logistics segment. The German port and logistics operator now expects Group operating profit (EBIT) of between €115 million and […]
In a demonstration of confidence in the control Central Command exercises over the Strait of Hormuz, Commander CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper has made a...
MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an overnight attack and another...
For many months now the industry has been aware of how merchant vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz ‘dark’, usually but not always avoiding de...
Peel Ports Group Chief Executive Officer David Huck has articulated a strategic vision for ports as central enablers of the UK construction sector, arguing that port-centric supply chains offer a demonstrably smarter path through the cost, carbon and congestion challenges confronting the industry. Speaking against the backdrop of falling construction output, with ONS figures showing […]
BUCHAREST, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO’s eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea...
The Port of Los Angeles has released its 2025 Inventory of Air Emissions, recording its lowest emissions per container on record and continuing a two-decade trend of significant reductions alongside growing cargo volumes. In 2025, the port handled nearly 10.2 million TEUs while achieving year-on-year declines across all major pollutants: diesel particulate matter fell 2%, […]
It is generally accepted that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, targeting both Iranian ships and ports, is nearly 100 percent effective. Iran has not b...
The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.
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