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Shipping Aug, 03, 2026 0

U.S. tariffs and global turmoil drive up export logistics costs

August is beginning with a more crowded, expensive and uncertain outlook for ocean freight. Ten days after the United States announced an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian products, exporters are…
Shipping Aug, 03, 2026 0

Brazil’s merchant marine could face shortage of 500 officers by 2030

Brazil’s merchant marine could face a shortage of roughly 500 officers by 2030, equivalent in practical terms to leaving about 30 cargo vessels without crews. The projection comes from a…
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Shipping Jul, 31, 2026 0

Two VLCCs exit Strait of Hormuz, where traffic remains thin

The two very large crude ​carriers (VLCC) carrying oil loaded from the Gulf exited the Strait ‌of Hormuz on Friday ((31), with traffic through the waterway remaining thin, according to…
Shipping Jul, 31, 2026 0

El Niño revives fears of Amazon River shipping shutdown

With a strong El Niño expected, manufacturers in northern Brazil are preparing for a severe drought late this year and in 2027. The increasingly frequent crisis is already raising concerns over…
Shipping Jul, 31, 2026 0

OceanPact snaps up Brazilian ship repair yard

Brazilian offshore vessel owner OceanPact has acquired Dock Brasil, a ship repair and docking yard located near Rio de Janeiro, for R$119m ($23.1m). Dock Brasil said the goal of this…
Shipping Jul, 31, 2026 0

Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?

Saudi Arabia has announced a mission to form an international alliance to guard the Red Sea from attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Dozens of countries have been…
Shipping Jul, 30, 2026 0

COSCO Orders 15 Methanol/Ammonia-Ready Newcastlemax Vessels

On July 29, COSCO announced that it plans to commission the construction of ten 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carriers through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Hainan COSCO SHIPPING Development Shipping Co.,…
Shipping Jul, 30, 2026 0

CMA CGM Reports Strong Q2 as Higher Freight Rates Lift Profits

CMA CGM delivered a strong second quarter, posting higher revenue and earnings as elevated freight rates and resilient global trade outweighed mounting geopolitical challenges in the Middle East. The French…
Shipping Jul, 27, 2026 0

Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks, after Trump halts bombing

Iran said on Monday (27) it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks ‌with the United States, after President Donald Trump…
Shipping Jul, 27, 2026 0

Maersk Tango service adds Pecém call and drops Salvador stop

Maersk will change the Brazilian port rotation of its UHC Tango service as part of adjustments aimed at improving schedule reliability and operational efficiency. The Maersk Tango service will add…