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Australian Navy To Commence Major Overhaul Of Its Ageing Collins-Class Submarines
Australia is planning to upgrade its old Collins-class submarines, with work expected to commence by the end of this mon…
20 May 2026
Diana Shipping Inc. Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Need for Change at Genco Shipping & Trading
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels…
20 May 2026
Iran’s Hormuz Transit Toll Mechanism and What It Means at Sea
On May 16, 2026, the chairman of Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, confir…
20 May 2026
Shipping at risk in the Strait of Hormuz
The current crisis is costing shipping millions per day, highlighting why we must accelerate the sector’s decarbonisatio…
20 May 2026
U.S. seizes Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
The United States seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight, according to the Wall Street Journal, …
20 May 2026
Hormuz reopening may cause tanker rates to rise or fall, says CMB.Tech CEO
The head of Belgian tanker firm CMB.Tech said on Tuesday that uncertainty remains over whether reopening the Strait of H…
20 May 2026
Hormuz shipping rebounds: Weekly vessel count climbs to 55 from low of 19
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has shown signs of recovery after weeks of disruption triggered by the Ira…
20 May 2026
Maersk expands methanol fleet with new delivery
Global shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk has taken delivery of the second vessel in its new methanol-capable newbuild …
20 May 2026
Financing skills and partnerships in focus at maritime decarbonization workshop
Turning climate ambition into practical action was the focus of the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres Netwo…
20 May 2026
Hong Kong risk pool offers solution for shipping
Conflicts in the Middle East have driven up vessel operating costs and forced changes to shipping routes, causing signif…
20 May 2026
WiseTech Global joins DCSA+ to accelerate adoption of digital standards across container shipping industry
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announces that WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) has joined DCSA+, the associa…
20 May 2026
Korean shipbuilders win 10 LNG carriers as North America fuels orders
Korea’s three shipbuilders have won orders for 10 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers so far this month, extending thei…
20 May 2026
Panama bunker sales slip in April
Sales of VLSFO and HSFO have decreased on both, a total and a daily average basis. Changes in Panama bunker fuel sales f…
20 May 2026
Valenciaport is promoting the use of marine renewable energy
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) continues to make progress in its commitment to innovation and sustainability throu…
20 May 2026
Kalmar brings the fully electric TT7 terminal tractor to European markets
Kalmar is proud to announce the launch of the fully electric version of the Kalmar TT7 terminal tractor, the TT7 EV. Spe…
20 May 2026
Golden Pass LNG feedgas deliveries fall amid planned maintenance
Feedgas deliveries to the Golden Pass export terminal were near zero for a sixth consecutive day on May 18, which the op…
20 May 2026
European Wheat Prices Climb on U.S. Market Strength, China Deal Speculation
European wheat prices increased on Tuesday, driven by gains in U.S. markets amid expectations of increased sales to Chin…
20 May 2026
Oil prices slip as U.S. hints at Iran talks progress, tankers exit Hormuz
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as markets awaited more cues on U.S.-Iran talks after Washington flagged progress in ongoin…
20 May 2026
Crude Inventory Plunge Surpasses Expectations, Signals Strong Demand
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has reported a significant drop in U.S. crude oil inventories, suggesting a robus…
20 May 2026
Europe faces oil crunch as Iran war chokes Hormuz, inventories plunge
Global oil inventories are plunging and may not recover until late 2027, as the Iran war and the closure of the Strait o…
20 May 2026
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