Egypt has added two new 82,000-deadweight-ton bulk carriers to its national commercial fleet after the National Shipping Company, affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, received the vessels from Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry (NHT) on Friday.
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A British maritime response company has begun efforts to contain an oil spill from the grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman, as the spreading slick threatens sensitive marine ecosystems and has now reached the country’s shoreline.
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued a marine safety advisory for soil investigation works at the Singapore LNG (SLNG) Tertiary Jetty, with activities scheduled from 17 August 2026 to 17 February 2027.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to establish a 150-acre automotive processing zone at Port Qasim.
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Pakistan’s largely untapped marine tourism potential could become an important driver of the country’s blue economy, creating opportunities for investment, employment and sustainable development along the Arabian Sea coastline, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Tuesday.
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The security situation for commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman has deteriorated following two separate incidents involving merchant vessels, raising fresh concerns over maritime security, shipping routes and global supply chains.
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Severe flooding across the Philippines has disrupted maritime operations, closed 20 ports and displaced approximately 98,000 people, while a state of calamity declared in Dagupan City has triggered mandatory insurance claims procedures for affected areas.
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China’s Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) under the Ministry of Transport has announced a comprehensive agenda to strengthen maritime safety, shipping security, intelligent shipping, and sustainable maritime transport during its August 2026 monthly work meeting.
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NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement has concluded its participation in Operation North Pacific Guard 2026, a multinational maritime security mission aimed at combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the North Pacific Ocean.
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Maersk has announced the expiry of the Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) applicable to container shipments from Far East Asia to the Mediterranean trade route, effective from the Price Calculation Date (PCD) of 12 August 2026.
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Pakistan has accelerated the implementation of key CPEC 2.0 projects aimed at strengthening Gwadar Port, maritime infrastructure, coastal development, regional connectivity, and the blue economy.
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Ireland is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable river corridor management and blue economy development as the Office of Public Works (OPW), led by Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, met with representatives from Kildare County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council, and Fingal County Council to review progress on the Liffey Valley Park Strategy.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), a landmark initiative designed to strengthen global maritime governance, shipping safety, maritime security, regulatory compliance, and environmental protection.
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An Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea on August 2, 2026, leaving at least five people dead, 41 missing, and 225 rescued, according to Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).
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Bahrain has officially acceded to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), reinforcing its commitment to reducing ship emissions, protecting marine ecosystems, and advancing sustainable maritime transport.
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