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France's CMA CGM will charge an emergency fee for inland flooding due to lower river levels

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2026

CMA CGM, the French container-shipping giant, announced a "inland emergency fee" on Friday due to the disruption of inland barge traffic caused by the low water levels along the Rhine. CMA-CGM stated that the low 'waterline' had resulted in a'reduction of transport capacity…

UN agency reports that oil from a tanker grounded in Oman is now reaching the mainland.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 12, 2026

The U.N. shipping agency reported on Wednesday that oil from a large slick of oil leaking from the tanker Caroline 'Bezengi has reached 'Oman's' mainland. Oil is drifting off to the northeast (of Oman's Al-Qibliyyah Island), with reports that some oil has reached the mainland.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd continue to sail through the Suez Canal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 10, 2026

Danish shipping group Maersk announced 'on Monday that another container service within its Gemini network, with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd, will resume sailing in the Red Sea and Suez Canal as part of a gradual return to this area. Most shippers…

ADNOC purchases tankers amid Red Sea and Hormuz crises that reshape the oil trade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 31, 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), a company that owns five very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships, has purchased them for $590 million. This is to expand its fleet, as the conflicts in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz are reducing the supply of tankers.

Kuehne+Nagel increases guidance and sees second-half matching strong start

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2026

Logistics ?group Kuehne und Nagel lifted its operating profit guidance for ?2026 on Thursday after stronger-than-expected ?second-quarter earnings and said ?it expected ?the second half to be at least as strong as the first. It has joined a…

CMA CGM is imposing an emergency surcharge in response to the renewed tensions around Hormuz

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2026

CMA CGM will impose a 'fuel surcharge for emergency situations' following the re-escalation of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, the French shipping company announced in an announcement posted on its website. Fuel prices have risen sharply…

UN shipping agency opposes any fee for any strait; more information sought about Trump's post on cargo charges

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 13, 2026

The U.N. shipping agency announced on Monday that more details are awaited following the statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump. He said in a post that he was reinstating Washington's naval blockade against Iran, and Washington would…

Norway's oil service workers strike reduces output by 2.4 millions boe, an industry group claims

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2026

Offshore Norway, an industry group, said that Norway's oil and?gas?production was reduced by 2.4?million boe so far this year due to a pay strike being held by oil service employees. In 2025, Norway will produce more than 4,000,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from offshore fields.

French shipping group CMA CGM signs agreement with Syria

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 7, 2026

The office of President Emmanuel Macron announced that French shipping 'group CMA CGM' signed a partnership agreement with Syria on Tuesday. Macron was in Damascus for a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa which had been disrupted due to bomb explosions.

UN agency says that a plan to evacuate stranded vessels in the Gulf through Hormuz is underway.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 23, 2026

The United Nations shipping agency announced on Tuesday that an evacuation plan is in place to allow hundreds of ships with some '11,000 seafarers stranded' in the Gulf, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson for the U.N. said…

Hormuz becomes a hub for oil tanker traffic

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 22, 2026

Ship tracking data shows that two crude 'tankers' with less than?2,000,000 barrels of oil sailed through the Strait of Hormuz?on Monday. This is a sign of increased traffic after Sunday’s lower flows due to concerns about passage -through the waterway.

New York Times Business News - June 18,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 18, 2026

These are the 'top stories' on the?business pages of The New York Times. These stories have not been?verified? and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. Vincent Clerc said that any deal allowing Iran to charge fees for the Strait…

India alerts agencies after attacks on ships in the Gulf

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 11, 2026

India's shipping ministry announced that it had?ordered all its agencies to be prepared for any occurrence involving Indian seafarers, or maritime interests. This follows three U.S. attacks this week on Indian-crewed tankers, one of which resulted in the death of three sailors.

Delfin Midstream approves the first US floating LNG project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 3, 2026

Delfin Midstream announced on Wednesday that it had made a final investment decision in favor of the first FLNG (floating liquefied gas) vessel of?Delfin LNG, a project currently under development off the coast of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.

CMA CGM profits drop as Iran War weighs on shipping

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2026

French shipping group CMA CGM announced a 'lower core profit for the first quarter of the year - Friday. Weaker markets in shipping offset the growth in logistics. The French group also maintained a cautious outlook because of the conflict in the Middle East and trade uncertainty.

Report: South Korea checks whether vessel with Korean flag struck in Hormuz.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 4, 2026

Yonhap News reported on Monday that South Korea was verifying information indicating a vessel flying the flag of South Korea had been attacked in Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson from South 'Korean shipper HMM said that a fire broke out in the engine room of one its bulk carriers…

Data shows that shipping traffic through Hormuz is still low, despite the absence of any US-Iran agreement.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 27, 2026

Shipping data revealed a lull in activity over the last few days. However, the talks between Iran and the United States are still stalled. According to data from Kpler, and a separate satellite analysis by 'data analytics specialists SynMax'…

Italy is ready to deploy 2 minesweepers on the Hormuz Strait according to navy chief

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2026

The chief of the navy's staff said that Italy was ready to send up to four vessels, including minesweepers as part of an international effort to clear the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, European leaders met in Paris to discuss a multi-national effort to protect shipping along the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan still waiting for an answer from Iran on whether they will attend the last-ditch talks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 21, 2026

The host nation Pakistan stated on Tuesday that there is still no confirmation from Iran to attend the last-ditch talks with the United States. This was after U.S. troops boarded an Iranian oil tanker in the middle of the sea, with only one day remaining before the ceasefire.

Nornickel claims that higher prices will offset the increased costs and delivery time from the Iran war

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2026

Russian metals manufacturer Nornickel said the Iran war had extended delivery times by three weeks for its base metals exports and increased freight costs, but that higher metal prices offset the additional expenses. U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have paralyzed shipments through Strait of Hormuz…

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