Eight Shipping Groups Warn Hormuz Toll Would Rewrite Maritime Law and Inflate Global Energy Costs

Eight shipping groups have written to the UN and IMO warning that Hormuz transit tolls would violate international law, set a global precedent, and inflate energy costs through supply chains already strained by restricted passage. #StraitOfHormuz #IMO #BIMCO #shipping #maritime #energy #freightrates

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CMA CGM adds South China and Taiwan calls to CPNW service

CMA CGM revises its #CPNW rotation from September, adding #Yantian and #Kaohsiung while retaining weekly calls at #Vancouver and #Seattle, with new transit options and Southeast Asia connections through its Taiwan terminal network.

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Maersk adds $1,500 surcharge on South Asia to Middle East cargo

#Maersk will introduce a #PeakSeasonSurcharge of $1,500 on dry containers moving from five #SouthAsia markets to #SaudiArabia and #Jordan from August 15, while SPOT bookings remain excluded under the carrier’s revised tariff terms.

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Drought Threatens to Choke Europe’s Second-Largest Port as Water Levels Plunge and Salt Creeps In

A deepening #drought across #Flanders is forcing #PortofAntwerpBruges to balance maritime access against drinking water security as dock levels fall and #saltintrusion risks rise, with inland #barge operators already lightening loads to keep #cargo moving. #waterways #logistics

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Kazakhstan’s Middle Corridor Surges Past 4.5 Million Tonnes as First UK Fertilizer Route

Kazakhstan's #MiddleCorridor tops 4.5 million tonnes as #KTZ opens a new UK #fertilizer export route and #KazTransOil revives #Batumi jet fuel imports, reshaping #Eurasian trade flows amid surging #container demand and major infrastructure investment.

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SAL adds 700 tonne lift capacity with MV Mila fleet entry

#SAL adds MV Mila, the first 14K 700 Type vessel, bringing 700 tonne tandem lift capacity to its #HeavyLift fleet for complex #ProjectCargo movements serving energy, offshore, infrastructure, mining and industrial customers worldwide.

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ESL Shipping eyes Nasdaq Helsinki listing amid Baltic cargo growth

Aspo plans to list #ESLShipping on #NasdaqHelsinki through a partial demerger, giving the #Baltic dry bulk carrier an independent platform as CEO #MikkiKoskinen oversees fleet investment, industrial cargo growth and lower emission operations through 2029.

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DSV Bets on a Second Schenker: Kuehne+Nagel Plays the Percentages in the AI Race

A deepening AI productivity race is forcing #DSV and #KuehneNagel to choose between decade-scale transformation and near-term operational gains, as the #freightforwarding sector weighs bold targets against measurable 2027 deadlines. #logistics #maritime #supplychain

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Matson profit jumps 37% as China volumes surge, carrier lifts 2026 outlook

Matson raised its 2026 outlook as surging #China volumes and stronger #freightrates lifted quarterly profit 37%, while higher fuel costs added pressure across its network. #Matson #containers #Transpacific #shipping #logistics

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Damen wins Cotonou port contract for 2 HDPE pontoons

#Damen has won a contract to supply two 85 metre #HDPE pontoons to the #PortOfCotonou, working with #Eiffage to provide corrosion resistant marine infrastructure supporting the Benin gateway’s long term operational growth and availability.

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MUR Shipping exits Romania as managers restore VIP Chartering name

MUR Shipping exits its Romanian operation as a management buyout restores #VIPChartering Services in Constanța, retaining the existing team and #shipbroking services across the #BlackSea and #Mediterranean markets from 1 August 2026 without announced disruption.

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Habib Turki takes IRU helm amid road transport transformation

Habib Turki takes charge of #IRU as the road transport body targets #DigitalTransformation, stronger government engagement and resilient #GlobalTrade, drawing on his experience expanding the #TIR system across the Middle East and Gulf markets.

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Gioseppo upgrades warehouse software as online sales drive omnichannel logistics

Gioseppo upgrades #Mecalux Easy WMS across 2 Elche warehouses, centralising #omnichannel orders for 1.6 million shoe units as #ecommerce growth reshapes picking, inventory control and fulfilment across more than 80 international markets and global sales.

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Sarens loads out 17,500 tonne Valhall topside using 580 SPMT axle lines

Sarens completes #Valhall topside move and load out at Aker Solutions’ Stord yard, using 580 #SPMT axle lines to transport more than 17,500 tonnes safely and on schedule for #AkerBP’s #PWP #Fenris development in Norway.

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Amsterdam port expands renewable fuel chains as volumes reach 7.9 million tonnes

Amsterdam handles 7.9 million tonnes of #RenewableLiquids as #PortOfAmsterdam expands storage and infrastructure. #GreenMethanol, #BioLNG and #Biofuels are creating new logistics chains linking producers, terminals, bunker operators and shipping customers across emerging energy markets

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ONE posts $31 million Q1 profit amid Middle East disruption

#OceanNetworkExpress reports a $31 million Q1 FY2026 profit on $4.539 billion revenue as #MiddleEast disruption raises costs, while recovering #ContainerShipping demand supports yields and prompts #ONE CEO #TillOleBarrelet to raise the full year forecast.

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Hitachi, MOL and JAL launch Japan ocean carbon capture pilot

#Hitachi, #MOL and #JAL plan Japan’s first #DirectOceanCapture pilot on Kume Island, testing seawater CO2 removal technology that could support domestic carbon removal and provide captured carbon for future #ESAF synthetic fuel production.

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Navigator Gas Secures $121.8m for Ammonia Fuelled Newbuilds

Rising #ammonia fuelled vessel orders are reshaping the #LPG and #cleanammonia shipping landscape as #NavigatorGas and #AmonMaritime close financing for two dual fuel newbuilds bound for #YaraCleanAmmonia time charters, tightening the link between cargo and fuel in maritime #decarbonisation.

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Saudi Logistics Giant SAL Breaks Out of Kingdom with €28M Liège Airport Deal

A landmark €28M deal plants SAL firmly inside Europe's cargo "Golden Triangle" at Liège Airport, giving the Saudi handler direct control over a 1.3M-tonne gateway and specialist capabilities in pharma, perishables and automotive freight. #SAL #LiègeAirport #aircargo #SaudiVision2030 #freighthandling #logistics #Europe

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Gwadar Port handles 200,000 tonnes of transit breakbulk cargo amid Hormuz disruption

Rising #breakbulk volumes through #GwadarPort are reshaping regional #transittrade corridors as #Hormuz disruption pushes cargo owners toward Pakistan's #landbridge alternatives, lifting port utilisation and drawing Central Asian states toward Arabian Sea access.

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Saudi Arabia Leads 14-Nation Red Sea Maritime Defense Alliance as Houthi Blockade Threatens Global Trade Lanes

A new 14-nation maritime defense alliance led by Saudi Arabia aims to secure the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait as Houthi threats escalate, directly impacting global #shipping lanes, #freightrates, and #energy supply chains. #maritime #logistics #RedSea #BabAlMandab #Houthi #SaudiArabia

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South Korea Bets $5.4 Billion on AI Ports as Gwangyang Groundbreaking Signals Global Ambition

South Korea breaks ground on a $523M AI port testbed at #Gwangyang, betting $5.4B on #Jinhae New Port as its flagship autonomous terminal by 2032. Seoul eyes a 30% productivity jump and a 10% share of global port tech exports. #portautomation #containers #maritime #logistics #AI

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Wallenius SOL Snaps Up Wagenborg RoRos and a 700,000-Tonne Paper Contract

A 700,000-tonne kraftliner contract and two ice-class RoRos are shifting from Wagenborg to Wallenius SOL, consolidating northern Baltic shortsea capacity as the Swedish operator doubles down on its industrial logistics backbone. #WalleniusSOL #RoyalWagenborg #SmurfitWestrock #RoRo #shortsea #BalticShipping #kraftliner

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GasLog LNG Carrier Hit in Strait of Hormuz Southern Corridor

A second #LNG tanker attack near the #StraitofHormuz in under a month raises alarms about southern transit route safety, forcing #carriers and #shippers to reassess #maritime security protocols and war risk exposure on critical #energy trade lanes.

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HMM Bets on Smaller Ships and Nearly Doubles Investment in Reversal of Mega-Vessel Strategy

A deepening strategic pivot at HMM sees the South Korean carrier trade mega-ship scale for fleet agility, slashing its 2030 capacity target while adding 36 more vessels and nearly doubling investment to KRW 29 trillion. #HMM #ContainerShipping #Maritime #FleetStrategy #SouthKorea #Logistics #Shipping

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ICTSI Recurring Net Income Surges 25% to $604.69M as New Terminals Drive 16% Volume Spike

ICTSI's first-half 2026 results reveal how aggressive terminal acquisitions are reshaping global port economics, with new assets in #Durban and #Batam driving a 16% volume surge while legacy margins hold firm at 66%. The $740M capex pipeline signals further consolidation ahead. #maritime #logistics #portexpansion #containerterminals #shipping

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Subsea 7 Clears U.S. Antitrust Hurdle as Saipei Merger Faces Deepening Global Scrutiny

A major #offshoreenergy merger clears its U.S. #antitrust hurdle but faces deepening scrutiny in #Europe and #Australia as regulators weigh whether a combined #Subsea7 and #Saipem would dominate subsea installation markets from the North Sea to the Pilbara. #maritime #projectcargo #energytransition #competitionlaw #regulatoryapproval

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AAL Shipping moves 300 tonne transformer shipment through New Orleans with direct rail transfer

AAL Shipping delivered two transformers weighing nearly 300 metric tons through New Orleans, where Ports America completed a direct vessel to rail transfer supporting US grid projects. #AALShipping #PortsAmerica #ProjectCargo #HeavyLift #PowerInfrastructure

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Diana Shipping quarterly profit jumps as higher charter rates lift revenue

#DianaShipping reports second quarter net income of $20.8 million as stronger #CharterRates lift revenue. The #DryBulk owner declares a $0.01 dividend, payable in September, after six month profit reaches $49.9 million.

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LASO opens Algeciras subsidiary to expand international transport network

#LASO Transportes opens a new #Algeciras subsidiary, expanding its international network and strengthening support for #ProjectCargo, specialised transport and logistics customers across southern Spain, Mediterranean markets and nearby trade routes through increased local operational capacity.

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