US Imposes 50% Tariff on Canada, Impacting Great Lakes Shipping
On August 22, the US 50% ad valorem tariff on certain Canadian goods officially took effect. The Cha...
EDECS Group Secures Contract for Rehabilitation of Seven Yards at Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania
EDECS Group, an EPC contractor in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has secured a strategic c...
Sea-Intelligence: 5% of Global Container Capacity Tied Up in Delays
Operational pressures on container carriers continue, and Sea-Intelligence analysts have quantified ...
Freightos: Canal Restrictions to Bring Surcharges of Up to $1,000 in Mid-September
Freightos' latest analysis shows that the container shipping market is simultaneously under multiple...
Panama Canal to Reduce Daily Transit Slots to 9 and 25 Starting September 2026
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that, due to lower-than-expected rainfall in the watershe...
Air China and Royal Jordanian Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation
On August 21, Air China Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Air China") and Royal Jordanian Airline...
China Releases Trial Toll Standards for Ship Passage Through Pinglu Canal
The Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Department of Tran...
Chinese Container Ship Successfully Arrives at Russia's Murmansk Port for the First Time
A welcome ceremony for the first Chinese container ship was held at the Murmansk Commercial Sea Port...
Fincantieri and Viking Sign Contract for Two Cruise Ships, Scheduled for Delivery in 2032
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a contract with cruise operator Viking for the constructi...
Hapag-Lloyd to Acquire 25% Stake in Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II Terminal
Hapag-Lloyd will acquire a 25% stake in the Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam from APM Terminals. ...
China-Europe Arctic Express Makes Maiden Call at Guangzhou Nansha, Reaching Europe in 28 Days
At 15:00 on August 19, the "Leyard Mukabu" vessel of the China-Europe Arctic Express successfully be...
UK's CORE POWER signs agreement with Texas port to study floating nuclear power plants and nuclear-powered ships
UK-based maritime nuclear energy developer CORE POWER has signed an agreement with the Port of Corpu...
Panama Canal Reduces Daily Ship Transits in Response to El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority announced on the 20th that, due to reduced rainfall in the canal watershe...
China's New-Generation Deepwater Multi-Purpose Offshore Engineering Vessel "HYSY 292" Named and Delivered
On August 21, the China-developed new-generation deepwater multi-purpose offshore engineering vessel...
New Zealand's Vessev Secures $19 Million in Funding to Enter the U.S. Market
New Zealand deep-tech maritime company Vessev has completed a $19 million Series A and follow-on fun...
Port of Corpus Christi Signs Agreement to Explore Nuclear-Powered Shipping
The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has signed a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Maritime Admini...
China Huaneng and China Merchants Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
On August 19, China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. and China Merchants Group signed a strategic cooperation...
BASF Germany Starts Construction on Intermodal Terminal Revamp Worth Over €100 Million
On August 17, BASF Germany launched the expansion and equipment renewal project for its rail-road in...
Croatian Shipyard Iskra Wins €2.24 Million Firefighting Vessel Construction Contract
Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard has signed a contract worth €2.24 million with the Zadar County Fir...
UAE's L'imad Plans AED 7.8 Billion Acquisition of Remaining AD Ports Shares
Abu Dhabi sovereign investor L'imad is seeking full control of AD Ports Group. Its wholly-owned subs...
Union Maritime orders two VLACs from China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
On August 19, UK shipowner Union Maritime has been confirmed as the buyer of an order for two 88,000...
China's NewNew Shipping Arrives at Murmansk with 500 Containers via Northern Sea Route
On August 19, the general cargo vessel Xin Xin Hai 1, operated by China's NewNew Shipping Line, arri...
Brazil's Camorim invests R$180 million in four azimuth stern drive tugs, delivery in 2027
Brazilian company Camorim has announced a new fleet expansion cycle, partnering with Estaleiro Detro...
Sinotrans Leads 2026 Global Ocean Freight Forwarder Rankings with 4.93 Million TEU
Sinotrans (China) became the world's largest ocean freight forwarder with a volume of 4.93 million T...
Chinese shipping company launches regular China-Europe Arctic Express route with 8 voyages scheduled for 2026
Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Shipping has launched a regular cargo service connecting Asia an...
Crowley and Port Houston Launch Weekly Central America Service on September 10
Crowley has announced the launch of its weekly "Gulf-Central America Express Service," connecting Po...
Israel's ZIM Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results with Net Profit of $64 Million
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced on August 19, 2026, its consolidated res...
Iberdrola Chairman Visits Vigo Electric Vessel Project Exceeding 24 MWh
Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, visited the facilities of Astilleros Ría de Vigo to ...
China's Pinglu Canal Successfully Completes Real-Ship Trial from Qishi Hub to Qingnian Hub
Dimension News, August 19 — The real-ship trial of the Pinglu Canal continued to advance as four rep...
First U.S. Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel "Acadia" Delivered, Capable of Placing 20,000 Tonnes
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has taken delivery of the Acadia from Hanwha Philly Shi...