Ilya Espino de Marotta Takes Office as Administrator of the Panama Canal
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta took office today, Monday, September 7, 2026, as Administrator of the Panama Canal for the 2026–2033 term. The ceremo...
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Yemen Coast Guard Stops Tanker After Delivery to Houthi-Controlled Port
Yemen Coast Guard Stops Tanker After Delivery to Houthi-Controlled PortThe Yemen Coast Guard, which works for the internationally recognized governmen...
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2 Miami runways still closed after deadly Amazon cargo jet accident
Miami International Airport is operating under limited conditions on Monday as the cleanup and investigation of an Amazon Air accident continues.
Water supply project Espino de Marotta’s top priority taking Panama Canal helm
The Panama Canal Authority today welcomes a new Administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, the first woman to lead the waterway.
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Maersk introduces new surcharges across Mediterranean and Durban trades
Maersk has announced new surcharge measures covering Mediterranean exports to North America and cargo moving from Asia and the Middle East to Durban. The changes include a US$250 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from the Mediterranean to the United States and Canada. Maersk has also clarified the scope of its congestion fee for Durban. Mediterranean-US and […]
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Miami operations back to normal after tragic Amazon freighter crash
Cargo operations at Miami International Airport appeared to be running broadly normally this morning, less than 24 hours after a fatal Amazon freighter crash brought flights to a halt and caused widespread disruption. Freighters were again arriving and departing the major US cargo gateway, with little indication of a significant reduction in 21 Air’s operation following the loss of its 32-year-old Amazon-chartered B767, which caused the death of five people.. The recovery ...
Iran Says to Announce New Restricted Zone in the Gulf in the Coming Days
Iran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a weekend exchange of strikes on shipping sent oil prices higher on Monday.
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Iran threatens wider Hormuz exclusion zone after tanker strikes
The increasingly violent tanker war around the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to send oil prices sharply higher, with Goldman Sachs warning today Brent could hit $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping intensify. The warning comes after another extraordinary weekend at sea in which Iran claimed attacks on three tankers, the US destroyed or …
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Russian military-linked roro targeted near Crete
Ukraine’s maritime campaign against Russian shipping has pushed deep into the Mediterranean, with reports over the weekend that the sanctioned Russian roro Lady Mariia was struck by drones near Crete. Drones dropped bombs on the 7,184 dwt vessel on Sunday as it headed east towards Syria. The precise origin of the attack and the extent …
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USCG highlights systemic port vulnerabilities following Dali bridge strike
Report cites widespread lapses in federal safety reviews as larger vessels, surging traffic outpace aging US harbour infrastructure
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Port congestion in Asia, the battle for Hormuz, and Samsung seeking damages from CMA CGM
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Panama Canal postpones latest draft cut with rains offering respite
The Panama Canal has postponed its latest planned neopanamax draft restriction, offering shipowners some relief after a summer of steadily tightening water constraints. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said on Friday it will maintain the maximum authorised draft at 14.63 m, or 48 ft, in tropical fresh water. A reduction to 14.48 m, or 47.5 …
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Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft reduction
The Panama Canal has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum authorized draft for vessels using the Neopanamax Locks. Panama Canal adjusts Neopanamax booking rules amid water deficit As a result, vessels will continue to operate under the existing 14.63-meter (48-foot) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) draft limit. The Panama Canal had previously planned to reduce […]
Panama Canal postpones October Neopanamax draught cuts
While the Panama Canal Authority reduces transit numbers water levels are better than expected
Hormuz Traffic Dips To Lowest Since May After US, Iranian Strikes On Ships
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 7 (Reuters) – An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days, the lowest since May, according to shipping data...
US Energy Chief Says Navy To Defend Hormuz Until Iran Backs Down
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and María Paula Mijares Torres Sep 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US Navy escorts that are helping tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz are essential to sustaining crude flows...
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Polished Up and After R&R, Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is Underway
USS Abraham Lincoln and the carrier strike group got underway on Sunday morning, September 6, after the brief R&R stop in Thailand. It gave the sailor...
Iran, US Trade Tit-for-Tat Tanker Attacks As War Drags On
By Eltaf Najafizada and Weilun Soon Sep 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran said it targeted three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a number...
Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute; CBP announces extended-hours program at Laredo bridge; and Imperative Logistics expands El Paso footprint with RM Customhouse Brokers deal.
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Drone-hit containership RMS Team declared constructive total loss
The 1,100 TEU containership RMS Team has been declared a constructive total loss after suffering extensive fire damage following a drone strike. The Akkon Lines-operated vessel was hit on 21 August while sailing towards the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The attack caused a fire onboard, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel. One […]
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East Asia typhoons deepen port congestion and shipping delays
A series of severe typhoons across East Asia is disrupting container shipping, adding pressure on port operations and vessel schedules across the region. Maersk said the 2026 typhoon season has recorded above-normal activity. Several severe storms have made landfall within a short period, contributing to flooding, congestion and delays. The carrier warned that further tropical […]
Panama Canal Pushes Back Planned Draft Cut for Big Ships
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Panama Canal Authority is delaying a planned reduction in the maximum draft for the largest vessel, whic...
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US 'destroys' three Iranian tankers after attack on US warships
Centcom said it disabled two NITC tankers and destroyed a third after Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy vessels.
Panama Canal Scraps Planned October Draft Cut—for Now
The Panama Canal has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum draft for vessels using its Neopanamax locks, offering some near-term relief for ship operators even as the waterway continues...
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