Every published Maritime Gazette report remains available here, organised in reverse chronological order across shipping, ports, vessels, trade, policy, safety and the wider maritime industry.
COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported a 7.9% rise in total throughput for the first half of 2026 to 80,157,047 TEU, while equity throughput increased 7.0% to 24,492,008 TEU; the company’s bulletin also noted slower container throughput at Piraeus.
BW LPG reported record profits and cash flow for the first half of 2026, with Q2 profit attributable to equity holders of US$120 million and elevated time‑charter equivalents, sources indicated on 28 August 2026.
The Department for Transport has published a summary of responses to its Net Zero Ports call for evidence, launched with the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy in March 2025; the UK Chamber of Shipping provided a cautious welcome, sources indicated on 28 August 2026.
The company has adopted MSM as its trading name and moved its Dubai head office to new premises in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, reflecting a name already widely used by staff and partners.
Sources said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that Al-Salam II was struck above the waterline while heading east through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday evening.
Ardmore Shipping has exercised the remaining options under its shipbuilding agreement with Wuhu Shipyard, contracting two further 40,500 dwt Handysize product and chemical tankers and expanding the order to six vessels, according to reports on 28 August 2026.
Sources indicated on 28 August 2026 that DP World converted a diesel RTG to a hybrid diesel-electric system at its Prince Rupert terminal, achieving fuel savings of more than 60 per cent.
Ray‑Mont Logistics, Canadian National Railway and the Prince Rupert Port Authority have opened CANXPORT, a C$750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert intended to expand markets and support thousands of jobs.
reports’s 28 August 2026 regional note expects India’s growth to cool to roughly 7.5% year‑on‑year but says private consumption and exports are supporting the economy and seaborne trade.
MarineLink’s feature argues that the contemporary shipbuilding market rewards both accumulated skill and a willingness to take technical risks, and cites Türkiye’s RMK Marine as an example of that hybrid approach.
Bencros Marine Fenders told delegates at SMM Start-up Night on 28 August 2026 that the carbon saved in its rubber fenders has been independently verified and may be transferred to buyers as certified emission reductions, MarineLink reported.
A MarineLink report dated 28 August 2026 relays Berg Propulsion’s view that retrofitting available technology to conventionally fuelled vessels allows the industry to act on decarbonisation immediately.
reports reports the Baltic Dry Index rose by 79 points to 3,186 on 28 August 2026; the index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange from daily agent surveys and covers coal, grain and iron ore.
Four shipowners from Sweden, Norway and Canada have ordered four VINGA product tankers for delivery in 2028 and 2029, expanding a Furetank-developed series to 26 ships, MarineLink Maritime News reported on 28 August 2026.
A The report on 28 August 2026 outlines a change in industry thinking: BAR Technologies’ chief executive argues that reducing fuel consumption, rather than committing to a particular fuel, offers shipping the strongest protection against price and regulatory risk.
A DNV assessment, published by reports, says a cohesive global regulatory framework from the IMO could push bunker demand for low‑emission fuels to more than five times today’s levels by 2050.
Pole Star Global’s historical tracking records show the Tanzanian-flagged tanker Asana intermittently stopped transmitting on public systems for extended periods, a pattern revealed by reports on 28 August 2026 and noted alongside a recent piracy wave that has left about six ships in pirate hands.
The Clean Shipping Coalition and allied NGOs have warned member states of the International Maritime organisation to resist proposals that could weaken a long negotiated climate compromise known as the Net‑Zero Framework, sources indicated on 28 August 2026.
Sources indicated on 28 August 2026 that Jacob Meldgaard, chief executive of tanker owner Torm, warned markets may be underestimating the risk of a prolonged Iran conflict and the consequent pressure on transits through the Strait of Hormuz and shipping costs.
Freight rates for Pakistan–US trade have risen sharply this year, reaching $7,900 per container in places, as war‑risk insurance and fuel costs climb amid the conflict in Iran.
A national seminar in Port Vila (18–20 August) set out practical next steps for establishing a Maritime Single Window to streamline communications between ships and public authorities, a report said.
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld the arrest of the mv Haralambos on 13 August 2026, a ruling reports reports will influence how courts assess evidence and burden of proof in associated ship arrests.
Danish manufacturers of vessel equipment and propulsion systems are evaluating opportunities in India after New Delhi announced a 70,000 crore support package and ambitious sectoral targets, a report on 28 August 2026 said.
Sources indicated on 28 August 2026 that Petrobras has resumed very low sulphur fuel oil sales at the Port of Itaqui after postponing planned pipeline maintenance, while low sulphur marine gas oil sales remain suspended until 9 November 2026.
Authorities at Pakistan’s Port Qasim are deepening and widening a 49-kilometre navigation channel under a $250 million dredging programme after a reported surge in transshipment.
Seaborne coal shipments from the United States reached 2.10 million metric tons in the week ended 23 August, a rise of 37% from the previous week, driven by a sharp increase in thermal coal loadings.
A The report dated 28 August 2026 highlights a persistent cost premium for green steel and warns the United States risks losing global market share unless it can produce low‑emission steel at competitive prices.
Platts price assessments on 26 August show European corn and soybean meal near-record levels, supported by stronger futures and firmer origin premiums amid supply worries, sources indicated on 28 August 2026.
Futures rose above $12.60 a bushel on 28 August 2026, the strongest since December 2023, with crop worries and reported US sales to China for the 2026/27 marketing year cited as key supports.
A reports item dated 28 August 2026 said oil prices fell slightly as markets digested reports of U.S. access to Venezuelan reserves and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
A reported decision by the Trump administration not to return to a June memorandum of understanding with Iran has stalled diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a rise in crude oil prices, sources said on 28 August 2026.
Sources indicated on 28 August 2026 that the Energy Information Administration's latest weekly Natural Gas Storage report showed an unexpected draw in US inventories, a development that has sharpened the market's near-term demand outlook.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued its annual summary of ENG1 and ML5 outcomes, setting out the results of seafarer medical examinations carried out by MCA approved doctors.
MarineLink reported on 28 August 2026 that the Iran war has prompted Gulf states to prioritise pipelines and port expansion to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and shield trade routes.
Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran is compiling a list of conditions for resuming commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz after mediators requested it do so.
MarineLink reported on 28 August 2026 that Finland's Steerprop will supply complete propulsion packages, comprising two contra-rotating propeller azimuth propulsors and two tunnel thrusters for each of four Arctic Security Cutters being built by Bollinger Shipyards for the US Coast Guard.
The UK Marine Management Organisation published provisional monthly sea fisheries statistics for July 2026 on 28 August 2026, detailing landings by UK and foreign vessels into UK ports and landings by UK vessels abroad.
The Department for Transport has sought detailed evidence from ports and industry on infrastructure, energy and refuelling needs as part of work to set policy for net zero practices when vessels are alongside.
The UK Department for Transport has published formal guidance on establishing and maintaining a bus network accessibility plan, aiming to support independent, safe and comfortable travel for disabled people.
Site preparation has started in the southern part of the Port of Klaipėda as work begins on a €1 billion expansion, with the breakwaters to be constructed by contractor Tilsta, Port Technology International reports.
EUROGATE has entered a strategic cooperation with ICT Logistics to design and implement a vendor‑neutral Equipment Control System based on ICT Logistics’ SmartECS, integrating with EUROGATE’s Terminal Operating System and its oMb scheduler, Port Technology International reported on 28 August 2026.
APDL has started rehabilitation of Porto’s Barra do Douro breakwater, clearing a key obstacle to Eco Wave Power’s planned 1 MW wave-energy installation, Port Technology International reported on 28 August 2026.
Preliminary data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government show the port handled 367,388 TEUs in May, a 0.1 per cent year‑on‑year rise driven by a gain in empty container movements while loaded boxes fell.
Port of Gothenburg sustained record container throughput in the first half of 2026 and recorded a new peak in rail volumes, Port Technology International reported on 28 August 2026.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a 30‑year lease extension for Yusen Terminals to remain at the Port of Los Angeles through 2056, a decision tied to a $200 million commitment to zero‑emission cargo‑handling equipment, Port Technology International reported on 28 August 2026.
Vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz were still curtailed on 27 August 2026 despite reports that Iran and Oman were close to a traffic-management agreement, and some container majors are edging back to the shorter Suez corridor.
A weekly report shared by reports on 27 August 2026 relayed Banchero Costa’s finding that contracting continued across dry bulk, tanker and container sectors, including a reported order for two 40,000 dwt bulk carriers at Imabari.
A new Forecast from DNV, summarised by reports on 27 August 2026, warns that growing regulatory uncertainty is forcing shipowners to adopt investment plans capable of weathering multiple future policy scenarios.
