This category covers the latest developments in the ports and shipping sector, including maritime transport, vessel charters, shipping agreements, port operations, and logistics. It features news on commercial shipping activities, low-carbon and alternative fuel vessels, global trade movements, and strategic partnerships shaping the maritime industry. The section highlights how ports and shipping contribute to international trade, energy transport, and the transition toward sustainable and efficient maritime operations.
German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped HANSA DREJOE with Econowind VentoFoils, making it the first of four general cargo newbuilds to receive the wind-assisted propulsion technology.
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Ukraine’s Odesa seaport was damaged in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack, intensifying concerns over Black Sea maritime security, port infrastructure, shipping operations and global food security.
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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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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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The revised Maritime Code also introduces broader responsibilities for carriers by extending the carrier’s period of responsibility beyond the conventional port-to-port model.
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China’s Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding Project, the new shipbuilding base being developed by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has taken another major step toward
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Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced plans to acquire dry bulk carrier operator NS United Kaiun in a transaction valued at nearly US$1 billion, marking one of the most significant maritime mergers in the dry bulk shipping sector this year.
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The Port of Los Angeles, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have launched a strategic planning partnership to evaluate the future of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, a critical freight transportation link supporting global maritime trade through the San Pedro Bay Port Complex.
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Madagascar has reached a significant milestone in its port modernization and maritime logistics development with the arrival of the country’s first-ever ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes at the Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Port of Toamasina.
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The Government of Canada has announced new investments to upgrade critical small craft harbour infrastructure on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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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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Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step toward strengthening Red Sea maritime security by convening the inaugural meeting of a new multinational maritime coalition in Riyadh on 30 July.
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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea has announced the launch of a third-party proposal competition to select a private developer for the Ungdong Phase 2 (Zone 2) Port Hinterland Complex at Busan Port New Port.
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Japan’s Maritime Safety Bureau under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has released the final summary of its “Ship Demand Forecast to Support Global Cargo Volume”.
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Singapore is set to significantly expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering capacity as the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announces the issuance of eight new licences for LNG marine fuel supply services from 1 September 2026.
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