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Bidding Announcement of 15188.1MT BULK CARRIER “ZJ2026-0019”
Entrusted by the transferor (the Sellers), we have scheduled to hold a public bidding online (www.shipbid.net) from 15:0…
18 May 2026
Oman: Asyad Shipping unveils giant oil tanker “Bidbid” to strengthen global maritime presence
Asyad Shipping has officially launched its new Very Large Crude Carrier “Bidbid”, marking the first of four new giant oi…
18 May 2026
HOT PORT NEWS from GAC
Mandatory shore mooring winch lines 18 May 2026, Dahej, India Vessels calling at APDPL Dahej Port during the monsoon sea…
18 May 2026
NorthPort marks upgrade milestones
NorthPort continues to make steady progress on its three-year structural upgrade program, with several key testing and i…
18 May 2026
Port of Klaipėda moves forward with southern port development project and operator selection
The Port of Klaipėda is preparing for an important next step in the development of the southern part of the port – the s…
18 May 2026
Wilson Sons plans to expand Rio Grande Container Terminal to serve larger ships and the Southern Cone market
Wilson Sons, a port and shipping logistics operator with over 188 years of experience, plans to expand the Rio Grande Co…
18 May 2026
China Retail Sales Growth Lowest in 4 Years
China’s retail sales rose 0.2% year-on-year in April 2026, slowing sharply from a 1.7% increase in March and well below …
18 May 2026
China’s economy loses steam in April as retail sales hit 40-month low
China’s economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations as the …
18 May 2026
Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’
The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clea…
18 May 2026
Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’
The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clea…
18 May 2026
Norway Joins EU Baltic Sea Strategy as Full Member Amid Regional Security Push
Norway has officially become a full member of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), marking a …
18 May 2026
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Reaches Rotterdam
A luxury liner at the center of an outbreak of hantavirus docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday, where authori…
18 May 2026
AD Ports snaps up German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group is expanding its global logistics footprint with the acquisition of German freight forwar…
18 May 2026
Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects
Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is betting big on the future of subsea power infrastructure, a…
18 May 2026
Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns
The International Energy Agency says the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis is triggering one of the most severe oil market…
18 May 2026
Unpacking Q1 2026 with Container Trades Statistics
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, Charlotte Goldstone is joined by Container Trade Statistics (CTS) CEO Nigel Pus…
18 May 2026
Germany’s MBS Logistics to be acquired by AD Ports
PRESS RELEASE MBS Logistics to be acquired by AD Ports Group 18 May 2026 MBS Logistics Group has entered into a binding …
18 May 2026
Supertanker Carrying Iraqi Crude To Vietnam Resumes Voyage After US Navy Hold-Up Near Hormuz
The Malta-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Agios Fanourios I, is now continuing its voyage to Vietnam’s Nghi Son…
18 May 2026
European Countries Begin Talks With Iran Over Strait Of Hormuz Ship Passage
Iranian state media said the talks followed the passage of ships from East Asian countries, including China, Japan and P…
18 May 2026
China’s AI-Controlled USVs Could Strengthen Maritime Surveillance In Disputed Waters
Tensions continue in the South China Sea, a key global shipping route handling around US$3 trillion in trade every year.
18 May 2026
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