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Iran To Charge Service Fee For Ships Passing Through Strait Of Hormuz
Iran will charge a service fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, said its Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gh…
14 May 2026
Iran Calls India A ‘Friend’, Gives Priority Passage To Indian Vessels Through Hormuz
Iran has allowed Indian Ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and called India a friend, while expressing gratitude…
14 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 3195 up 6 points
Today, Thursday, May 14 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 6 points, reaching 3195 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled …
14 May 2026
Indian Navy Escorts 15th LPG Carrier From Strait Of Hormuz As Gulf Shipping Risks Rise
A large share of global energy supplies passes through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with internationa…
14 May 2026
India To Build One Of The World’s Deepest Gas Pipelines Worth $4.8 Billion To Secure Energy Supplies From Gulf
India is planning to build a $4.8 billion deep-sea gas pipeline, which will connect Oman directly to the country’s Gujar…
14 May 2026
Maryland Secures Highest-Ever Marine Damage Payout Settlement Of $2.25 Billion Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The US government has earlier estimated the total damages at $5 billion, making it one of the costliest marine incidents…
14 May 2026
Singapore owner books two multipurpose OSVs at Chinese yard
The offshore arm of Singapore’s Thong Yong Group has ordered two offshore supply vessels from China’s Jianglong Shipbuil…
14 May 2026
Hong Kong’s ‘multi-pronged strategy’ to restore global port hub status
Hong Kong’s effort to rebuild itself as an international shipping centre continues. The territory’s Legislative Council …
14 May 2026
11 Seafarers Killed, 38 Ship Attacks Reported As 20,000 Crew Remain Trapped In Strait Of Hormuz: UN
IMO Secretary-General Dominguez said only a “handful” of crew changes had been possible since Iran blocked passage throu…
14 May 2026
Bunker supply uncertainty and box shipping’s (early?) peak season
Fuel supply risks could determine how early and how sharply container shipping’s peak season hits this year, with Asia-E…
14 May 2026
New York eager to kill the DSP model – if it works, who absorbs the shock?
In a nutshell: Amazon has threatened to pull delivery operations out of New York City rather than comply with a prospect…
14 May 2026
Blockbuster rail merger: Guess what? All rivals hate it, but UP & NS don’t care
Key takeaway: The comment period on the amended UP-NS filing has closed. Four Class I competitors, a major shipper group…
14 May 2026
Conflict has cost Middle East airports $1bn
Nine airports in the Middle East suffered a combined loss of 620,000 tonnes of cargo across the two months from end-Febr…
14 May 2026
What really gets discussed at Posidonia: Why ship-to-shore data is now a commercial conversation
Posidonia has always been about relationships. It is one of the few moments in the calendar where shipowners, managers, …
14 May 2026
North America container market split on peak‑season outlook as capacity tightens, fuel drives pricing
North America’s container market is sending conflicting signals heading into mid‑May, with some forwarders reporting ear…
14 May 2026
Global trade’s next top priority: Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint
Global shipping firms are redesigning trade routes as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supply chains, raise cost…
14 May 2026
MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report May 14 2026
Today, the DCE Iron ore futures showed a weak-then-strong patiern today. The most-traded contract I2609 ultimately close…
14 May 2026
Cracks hold firm as product markets tighten ahead of summer
Refined products remain broadly supported by low inventories, constrained Middle Eastern flows, and resilient demand, ti…
14 May 2026
Sustainable Shipping Initiative Study: Industry Must Now Scale Digital, Design and Workforce Action to Build on Progress
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has released a new study, Alang in Transition: From Compliance to Capability, …
14 May 2026
Centrica Energy gains ISCC certification for bio-LNG
UK-based energy trader Centrica Energy has secured an ISCC Trader with Storage certification, allowing it to internation…
14 May 2026
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