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Ports of Stockholm registered year-on-year increases across containers, bulk cargo, ferry-borne freight and rail wagons in the first half of 2026, with container traffic rising 14 per cent, Port Technology International reported on 26 August 2026.
reports on 25 August 2026 said a renewed US blockade is increasingly costly for Tehran, affecting export revenues, production, imports, aviation, gasoline balances and government subsidies, and presenting a choice to endure, escalate or negotiate.
reports says Mexico’s Pacific export corridor is strengthening the Pacific LNG trade’s influence, amid market uncertainty from disruptions to Middle Eastern flows and an uncertain Qatari recovery.
The Baltic Dry Index rose for a fourth straight session on 25 August 2026, advancing about 1.5% to 2,926 points and marking its highest reading since 12 August, with capesize rates also higher.
Sources indicated on 25 August 2026 that the real constraint for maritime operations centres is the fusion layer that converts multi‑sensor streams into timely, actionable intelligence.
A market note on 25 August 2026 said LNG bunker prices in Singapore rose as Rotterdam recorded a $70/mt increase and the Dutch TTF natural gas contract advanced.
A three‑year collaboration between the Global Ethanol Association and DNV will create a structured global ethanol database alongside an ongoing programme of research and data maintenance, sources indicated on 25 August 2026.
A report published on 25 August 2026 says an evaluation using Suezmax reference data has shown capital expenditure advantages for Thordon Bearings' T-BOSS® sterntubeless shaftline compared with a conventional oil-lubricated sterntube arrangement.
The IMO has called for immediate measures after reports that the SEAMULL was hijacked on 20 August 2026, a seizure the organisation linked to a renewed wave of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
A rigid OceanWings tiltable wingsail has been retrofitted to the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan; the ship has now resumed commercial operations.
ClassNK has introduced an AI assistant called Survey Compass to support shipowners and ship management companies with classification survey questions, a report from reports says.
Klaveness Combination Carriers recorded a robust jump in quarterly results in Q2 2026, with EBITDA of USD 38.5 million and profit after tax of USD 20.8 million as fleet average TCEs climbed to USD 37,782 per day.
A pilot covering five vessels and over 130,000 nautical miles led Eastern Pacific Shipping to scale up use of Orca AI's maritime operations platform across dozens more ships, the report said.
Sources indicated on 25 August 2026 that Hamburg‑based Ernst Russ AG has made progress in the first half of 2026 against its stated goals of fleet diversification and modernisation, extending charter coverage and raising share visibility.
Kongsberg Maritime will provide a complete, integrated technology package for a new multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel owned and to be operated jointly by Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore, the report said.
The Department for Transport published a scheduled, quarterly update to its Transport Statistics Geography Portal on 25 August 2026, reorganising already-published official transport statistics into a geographic presentation on its website.
Officials from Alexandria Port Authority and Malaysia met to explore joint work in ports, maritime transport and logistics, with both sides stressing mutual benefit and shared expertise, Port Technology International reports.
The U.S. Coast Guard set PHWC WHISKEY for Saipan and Tinian, but both ports remain open for commercial traffic and cargo operations, Port Technology International reported on 25 August 2026.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued MGN 474 (M) Amendment 2, clarifying the retention of crew agreements on UK sea‑going ships and yachts that fall outside the Maritime Labour Convention, the regulator announced on 25 August 2026.
The Department for Transport published a GOV.UK form on 25 August 2026 enabling operators of non-compliant home-to-school coaches to apply for an exemption from PSVAR accessibility regulations.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency published guidance on 25 August 2026 listing overseas-based doctors accepted to perform medical examinations for UK seafarers.
McLaughlin & Harvey and Boskalis Westminster have finished Stage 3B of the Dover Western Docks Revival, reclaiming land within the Wick Channel, Tidal Basin marinas and Granville Dock.
The Department for Transport has published a methodological review, dated 25 August 2026, that examines evidence and appraisal approaches for uprating road freight travel time values over time.
Road and rail upgrades completed by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in the Fraser Surrey area have halved truck transit times and aim to accelerate exports and cargo movements through the Port of Vancouver, Port Technology International reports.
Port Technology International reports that Fabienne Viala and Cordi O'Hara OBE FEI have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of the Port of London Authority; Viala will succeed Toril Eidesvik on 1 September 2026.
The Department for Transport published transparency data on 25 August 2026 detailing departmental staff numbers and the costs associated with them.
RSGT and CMA CGM have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, committing roughly SAR 1.6 billion ($434 million) in initial investment.
Shipping data published by MarineLink on 25 August 2026 show just two tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, 24 August, the lowest daily tally of commodity vessel transits since early May and far below the recent 10‑day average of 14.
MARAD and CORE POWER (US) Inc. have agreed to cooperate on accelerating commercial, industrial and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered ships fuelled by small modular reactor technology, a MarineLink report on 24 August 2026 says.
A weekly assessment carried by reports on 24 August 2026 recorded a clear rise in dry bulk sale-and-purchase activity in the first seven months of the year, with 496 vessels changing hands compared with 428 in the comparable period.
reports reports that Greek interests control 172 LNG carriers, representing 23% of global fleet deadweight, a scale that places them at the centre of maritime methane decarbonisation debates.
Sources report that the newly developed AQUBE liquid-cooled battery system will be installed aboard a 48‑metre research platform for the German Aerospace centre, with Lloyd Werft named as the builder and delivery expected in 2027.
A The report published on 21 August 2026 argues that the visible decisions taken at IMO sessions are normally the outcome of lengthy preparatory work, ongoing contact and clear communication between those tracking issues and those speaking on the record.
Sources indicated on 21 August 2026 that the BBNJ Agreement, the first global legal framework for biodiversity beyond national waters, entered into force earlier this year and raises questions for shipping.
Cavotec has signed a contract, reported 21 August 2026, to supply a MoorMaster NxG automated vacuum mooring system to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Mumbai in a deal valued at about EUR 5 million, marking the first automated mooring deployment in India.
Odfjell SE reported a significantly higher financial result for the second quarter of 2026, citing higher earnings and increased fleet capacity as the principal drivers, with safety performance continuing to be strong.
Gibson Shipbrokers has used the phrase "crossed wakes" to describe how different crude tanker segments have moved in opposing directions this year despite operating in the same market environment.
A Best Oasis Limited bulletin published by reports on 21 August 2026 said the Indian recycling market remained positive and buyers continued to show interest in available tonnage.
Nautilus International has welcomed salary revisions from Stena Line that it says recognise seafaring skills and aim to support workforce retention, continuity and stability.
Crowley and Port Houston have unveiled the Gulf-Central America Express Service, a weekly container line linking Port Houston with Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras, the report said.
Sources indicated on 21 August 2026 that a sweeping US package intended to exclude Iran from banks, businesses and shipping registries was announced, with Treasury confirmation that further detail would follow on Monday.
Affinity Research LLP told reports on 21 August 2026 that very large crude carriers posted a very strong week as deferred West African cargoes returned and Brazil and US Gulf demand remained steady.
Combined seaborne throughput at Bremen and Bremerhaven reached 34.5 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, a 5.9% increase, with container traffic up 5.7%, reports reports.
The VHBS New ConTex index rose from 1,615 to 1,622 points in week 34, a 0.4 per cent gain, continuing a positive trend in the container time‑charter market, according to a report published on 21 August 2026.
Sources published Xeneta’s weekly ocean container shipping update on 21 August 2026, including data on freight rates and capacity and an analyst note from Peter Sand on US coast switching opportunities.
reports cited Advanced Shipping & Trading's weekly market report on 21 August 2026 to record that Jierui Shipping committed the Capesize vessel Jian Fa to an undisclosed charterer.
The Panama Canal Authority has issued an advisory setting out temporary restrictions to locks’ transit capacity and adjustments to daily auctions after reduced precipitation in the watershed, with Neopanamax daily slots fixed at nine from 3 September 2026.
Regulatory notifications seen by Platts show Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has authorised the export of about 185,000 metric tonnes of fuel oil in August, subject to safeguards for domestic power supplies.