Maritime News
Port of Corpus Christi signs second SMR pact, eyeing nuclear‑powered ships and floating
The Texas hub joins the U.S. Maritime Administration in a Memorandum of Cooperation to assess small modular reactors for port microgrids, shore‑side.
Market & Companies
Sinokor’s $6 bn VLCC buying spree reshapes global tanker market
The South Korean owner has snapped up 73 vessels for almost $6 bn, securing about a tenth of the world’s VLCC capacity and driving prices to 2008 highs –.
Ports & Logistics
Port of Los Angeles posts second‑busiest July, edging toward the million‑TEU mark
The nation’s busiest gateway handled 960,464 TEUs in July – its second‑largest July on record – as resilient consumer demand and data‑centre equipment.
Newbuilds & Orders
Everllence and Hudong‑Zhonghua sign engineering design deal
The German engine maker and Shanghai shipbuilder have inked a June 5 agreement to develop a dual‑fuel electric‑plus propulsion system for a new.
Hormuz traffic stalls as Iran’s demands quash renewal hopes
The Strait of Hormuz saw a near‑standstill after two more vessels were attacked, while Tehran’s escalated conditions for reopening the waterway have.
IMS‑owned suezmax Skiros struck by sea drone while loading off Novorossiysk
This article details the June 2026 drone strike on the Liberian‑flagged skiros, its vessel profile and cargo status, and the broader Black Sea security.
Nine workers die and six injured in H₂S leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard
A hydrogen‑sulphide gas release while cutting a ballast tank on the LNG carrier Rasi killed nine and wounded six at Ferdous Steel’s Chattogram facility.
Mocha port suspends all traffic after intensive Houthi missile barrage
Yemen’s Mocha harbour has halted commercial and maritime operations following more than 25 missiles striking the facility, killing seven civilians.
Russia Accelerates Arctic Crude Shipments via Northern Sea Route Amid Rising Risks
The article details how Moscow has more than doubled seasonal oil volumes on the NSR, outlines vessel types and flag changes, and assesses safety.
Port attacks cut Ukraine's grain export targets
Ukraine has reduced its 2026/27 grain export forecast due to Russian attacks on Odessa ports, impacting global markets and storage levels.
Cargo vessel Sivumut experiences person overboard and loss of cargo incident
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates a person overboard event and container loss involving the cargo vessel Sivumut in Frobisher Bay.
Massive oil slick from grounded tanker covers vast area off Oman
The International Maritime Organisation reports that an oil slick from a grounded Russian crude carrier is expanding, threatening the Omani coastline and nature reserve.
