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CMA CGM announces FAK rate increase for Asia–Mediterranean Trade

April 29, 2026

MARSEILLE : Global shipping major CMA CGM has announced an increase in its Freight All Kind (FAK) rates for shipments from Asia to Mediterranean...

Suspected pirates steer cargo vessel towards Somalia

April 29, 2026

LONDON : Pirates are suspected of having hijacked a cargo vessel off the coast of Somalia,⁠ officials and maritime security groups report. The reported hijacking...

Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East

April 29, 2026

PANAMA CITY : The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency ‌that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran...

PIL launches Ubuntu Express (UBX) to Strengthen Connectivity Between Asia and South Africa

April 29, 2026

SINGAPORE: Pacific International Lines (PIL) continues to strengthen our footprint in South Africa with the launch of the Ubuntu Express (UBX), a new weekly service providing...

Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels

April 29, 2026

ULSAN (SOUTH KOREA): The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas...

Turning Off AIS while transiting Hormuz offers False Sense of Security

April 29, 2026

Leading maritime cyber solutions expert Cydome is advising shipmanagers with assets transiting high-risk waters that disabling a vessel’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) is creating...

Concordia Damen contracted to deliver 41-metre Shallow Draft River Pusher of in-house design to Paraguay

April 29, 2026

WERKENDAM (NETHERLAND): Concordia Damen has signed a newbuilding contract with an undisclosed Paraguayan client for a 41-metre Shallow Draft River Pusher, type CDS 4115....

IG expands Market Intelligence offering with New Services at Geneva Dry 2026

April 29, 2026

SWITZERLAND: Shipbroker IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) on Tuesday (28th April) unveiled a new set of market intelligence services at Geneva Dry 2026, aimed at simplifying...