Global Trade Keeps Getting Hit—and...

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The world of trade is led by optimists, and the data shows the resilience of...

Global Trade Keeps Getting Hit—and Keeps Moving
posted on: Sep 28, 2026

US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker ‘Sibu 1’...

NAIROBI, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in...

US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker ‘Sibu 1’ Rescued from Somali Pirates
posted on: Sep 28, 2026

Oldendorff’s 800-vessel fleet puts process...

Oldendorff Carriers has redesigned its port disbursement account process with HarborLab, giving its DA department earlier visibility of discrepancies...

Oldendorff’s 800-vessel fleet puts process before port DA digitalisation
posted on: Sep 28, 2026

Ambrey: Whole Black Sea now...

Ambrey has warned that the whole Black Sea is now a contested operating environment for commercial shipping, following the...

Ambrey: Whole Black Sea now a contested operating environment
posted on: Sep 28, 2026
Chinese Ports Had Busiest Week Ever for Containers, Says Bloomberg

Chinese Ports Had Busiest Week Ever for Containers, Says Bloomberg...

posted on: Sep 28, 2026

Maersk’s Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world’s largest container ships is seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, China September 24, 2016. Picture taken September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Export levels from China, especially to the United States, have been defying all the predictions, and now comes news of a further boom. Citing data from China’s Ministry of Transport, Bloomberg reports that Chinese ports had their busiest week in history. The data shows a record 7.3 million containers passed through Chinese terminals in the seven days through September 20, reports Bloomberg. It says this represents a nine percent increase in volume versus the same period of 2025. The gains were accelerating from the six percent increases in each of the first two weeks of September, with Bloomberg saying it is “evidence...

World Maritime Day 2026: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Excellence

World Maritime Day 2026: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Excellence...

posted on: Sep 28, 2026

World Maritime Day 2026: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Excellence As Bangladesh observes World Maritime Day 2026, the occasion should prompt more than celebration. The country must connect its ports, maritime administration, seafarers, blue-economy ambitions, and educational institutions within a coherent national strategy and place professional maritime education at its center. The Department of Shipping organized Bangladesh’s principal World Maritime Day 2026 observance in Dhaka under the supervision of the Ministry of Shipping. Bangladesh adopted this year’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” to emphasize achieving excellence in the maritime sector. The gathering brought together senior government officials, naval leadership, port authorities, shipowners and operators, ship-management and ship-recycling companies, maritime education and training institutions, seafarers and other maritime professionals. Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam attended as Chief Guest, while Admiral Khandakar Mesbah-ul-Azim, Chief of Naval Staff,...

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posted on: Sep 26, 2026

গোলাম সোহরাওয়ার্দি বিশ্ব সমুদ্র দিবস ২০২৬ এবং সমন্বিত জাতীয় প্রশিক্ষণ কৌশলের প্রয়োজনীয়তা বিশ্ব সমুদ্র দিবসে আন্তর্জাতিক সামুদ্রিক সংস্থার (আইএমও) মহাসচিব আর্সেনিও ডমিঙ্গেজ খুব সহজ কিন্তু গভীর একটি বার্তা দিয়েছেন। আন্তর্জাতিক নিয়মকানুন সমুদ্র পরিবহন ব্যবস্থার উন্নতি তখনই করতে পারে, যখন দেশগুলো তা ঠিকমতো মেনে চলে। তিনি বলেন, “নাবিকদের কথাই সবার আগে ভাবতে হবে। সব সময়।” আইএমও’র ২০২৬-২৭ সালের মূলমন্ত্র হলো “নীতি থেকে বাস্তবায়ন: সামুদ্রিক উৎকর্ষের ক্ষমতায়ন”। এই নীতির একদম কেন্দ্রে তিনি রেখেছেন জাহাজের মানুষদের। এর দুই দিন আগে, জাতিসংঘের সাধারণ পরিষদে মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প সমুদ্র পরিবহন নিয়ে সম্পূর্ণ ভিন্ন এক বার্তা দেন। তিনি আইএমও’র কার্বন নির্গমন কমানোর রূপরেখাকে ‘বৈশ্বিক কার্বন ট্যাক্স’ আখ্যা দেন। এর ফলে জাহাজের ভাড়া ১০ থেকে ২০ শতাংশ পর্যন্ত বেড়ে যেতে পারে। আরেক বক্তা তুলে ধরলেন নিয়ম বাস্তবায়নের গুরুত্ব। আরেকজন দেখালেন একটি আন্তর্জাতিক নিয়ম কত দূর প্রভাব ফেলতে পারে। বাংলাদেশের জন্য দুটো বিষয়ই সমান গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। যেহেতু আমরা একটি বাণিজ্য-নির্ভর দেশ, পণ্য ও জ্বালানি আমদানির জন্য জাহাজ...

Trump Takes Aim at Shipping’s Net-Zero Plan at UN

Trump Takes Aim at Shipping’s Net-Zero Plan at UN...

posted on: Sep 26, 2026

President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to renew his attack on the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, accusing the UN shipping agency of attempting to impose a global carbon tax that would drive up transportation costs. “Last year, my administration was forced to intervene to stop an obscure U.N. body, the International Maritime Organization, from secretly establishing a first-ever global carbon tax,” Trump said, claiming the measure would raise international shipping costs by “10 to 20% — and maybe more than that.” “There is no global government,” Trump added. “And while I’m president, there will be no global taxes.” The remarks elevate a fight that has been playing out at the IMO for more than a year and come as member states prepare for another attempt to finalize the framework in December. The Trump administration played a major role in last...

Peninsula confirms death of missing seafarer from Hercules tanker off UAE

Peninsula confirms death of missing seafarer from Hercules tanker off UAE...

posted on: Sep 26, 2026

Charterer of bunker vessel stationed in United Arab Emirates in the Middle East Gulf confirms recovery of body, marking the 23rd confirmed seafarer death of the ongoing war A second fatality has been confirmed on board a Spanish-owned bunker vessel that was struck in the Middle East Gulf earlier in September. Charterer Peninsula Petroleum confirmed the second death from the incident in an emailed statement. “Following the report of a loss of life during the incident involving the Hercules Star in the early hours of 9th September whilst at anchor off Dubai, we regret to announce that the missing crew member has been found deceased. Their family have been informed, and we continue to offer our full support and our deepest condolences,” the company said. Peninsula said the remaining crew have been repatriated.  When the company reported an initial death and missing seafarer on 9 September, it said tanker Hercules...

Iran signals seven-day timeline to reopen Hormuz amid negotiations with US

Iran signals seven-day timeline to reopen Hormuz amid negotiations with US...

posted on: Sep 26, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the central maritime bargaining chip in renewed efforts to end the nearly seven-month US-Iran conflict, with negotiators exploring a phased arrangement under which Tehran would restore passage through the waterway in return for Washington easing its economic and military pressure on Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is at the centre of a high-stakes diplomatic bargain between Washington and Tehran, with the future of one of the world’s most important shipping lanes now closely tied to efforts to end the seven-month conflict. US and Iranian negotiators meeting in New York are exploring a series of reciprocal steps that could see Iran restore commercial access through the strategic waterway in exchange for Washington easing sanctions and military pressure on Tehran. For global shipping, the outcome could determine whether one of the key arteries for international oil trade returns to more predictable operations. As previously...

Do you know which major maritime accidents led to major regulations?

Do you know which major maritime accidents led to major regulations?...

posted on: Sep 26, 2026

Throughout history, major accidents have been the catalyst for significant regulatory changes. The same applies to the maritime industry, where some of the most catastrophic incidents have led to new regulations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future. The importance of learning from tragedy Accidents at sea occur for various reasons. However, a well-structured regulatory framework not only enhances safety during emergencies but also helps prevent incidents entirely. Unfortunately, the maritime industry often responds to disasters rather than preventing them. While adopting regulations based on past incidents is valuable, a more proactive approach to maritime safety could be far more effective in saving lives and protecting ecosystems. Despite this reactive pattern, past accidents have resulted in some of the most iconic and widely applied regulations. RMS Titanic (1912) and the birth of SOLAS The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 led to the establishment of the International...

On World Maritime Day, IMO Highlights Need to Put Rules Into Practice

On World Maritime Day, IMO Highlights Need to Put Rules Into Practice...

posted on: Sep 25, 2026

Both this year and next, the International Maritime Organization is focusing its World Maritime Day message on an issue of growing concern: getting its hard-won regulations into use on the waterfront, everywhere that ships go. It’s not enough to pass a convention, even one as useful as SOLAS – each IMO rule also has to be implemented in each member state. That means translating the convention into national law, then training up officials to put it into practice, then using it for enforcement. The degree of compliance varies, and while IMO can’t police its member states, it can help them to get better.  Since 2016, IMO has implemented a mandatory audit scheme (IMSAS) to check up on how well its members are complying with IMO instruments. So far, 168 member states – all but a handful – have been audited. The results, according to IMO, are revealing.  IMO’s advisory...

Vessel ‘on fire and adrift’ after deadly attack in Strait of Hormuz

Vessel ‘on fire and adrift’ after deadly attack in Strait of Hormuz...

posted on: Sep 25, 2026

Update: a trade union in India, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has named the crew member killed in an attack on bulk carrier Cape Dao in the Strait of Hormuz and described the attack in greater detail. Posting on social media platform X, with video of the vessel with smoke billowing from it and a photo of an injured crew member, the FSUI account said “Another Indian seafarer killed. Wiper Suraj Yadav of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, is dead after MV Cape Dao was attacked today while sailing toward India. 28 crew on board, 20 of them Indian. FSUI indicated that the vessel was struck by “two torpedoes”, one port side on the ship’s C-deck accommodation block and another port side into the hull, hitting the engine room. “Assurances mean nothing. Innocent civilian seafarers are being slaughtered in and around Hormuz. FSUI demands immediate accountability, safe passage, and...

Traders Push for Discounts for Venezuelan Oil as Shipping Costs Soar

Traders Push for Discounts for Venezuelan Oil as Shipping Costs Soar...

posted on: Sep 25, 2026

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Global oil trading firms Vitol and Trafigura are pushing for steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude oil as rising freight rates shrink their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said. The two merchant houses have been among the biggest winners in a race to control Venezuela’s crude flows since the US captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in January and began pushing to reactivate the country’s oil sector. They now sell and ship more than half of the OPEC member’s exports, and the negotiations for cheaper prices highlight the challenges of operating in Venezuela’s volatile energy sector, which until recently was under severe US sanctions. Sale prices for the nation’s flagship Merey heavy crude grade have recovered steadily this year from hefty discounts forced by the sanctions until the end of 2025. Punishment clauses, such as imposing extra fees to load tankers in countries with security risks, have also disappeared...

Captain Killed in Russia’s Latest Attack on Merchant Shipping

Captain Killed in Russia’s Latest Attack on Merchant Shipping...

posted on: Sep 25, 2026

Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service and its Ports Authority are reporting that the master of a cargo ship was killed in an attack by Russia on September 23. It is part of the ongoing nightly offensive as both sides target shipping and other critical infrastructure in the war that has now passed four and a half years. The vessel was not identified, but reports said it was near the Greater Odesa port complex when it was struck. The master of the vessel was reported to have been killed by the impact. A fire also began on the ship, which was registered in Antigua and Barbuda. The Border Service dispatched rescue boats to the ship, but reports the efforts were complicated by heavy smoke and high temperatures. It said the fire had damaged parts of the superstructure and the vessel was drifting. The Border Service was able to evacuate 15...

World Maritime Day: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Education

World Maritime Day: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Education...

posted on: Sep 25, 2026

World Maritime Day: Bangladesh Must Put Its Marine Academy Back at the Center of Maritime Education by Ghulam Suhrawardi World Maritime Day 2026 and the case for a coherent national training strategy On World Maritime Day, International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez delivered a deceptively simple message: international rules improve shipping only when countries enforce them. “Seafarers come first. Always,” he said, placing the people who operate ships at the center of the IMO’s 2026–27 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence.” Two days earlier, President Donald Trump had offered a very different maritime message at the United Nations General Assembly. He branded the IMO’s emissions framework a global carbon tax. That will lead to shipping rates increasing by 10-20 percent. Another speaker highlighted the importance of effective execution, while the other pointed to how far-reaching an international framework can be. Bangladesh needs to address both. As a trading...

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