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Israeli military strikes Houthi targets at Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 21, 2025

On Monday, the Israeli military launched a new attack on Houthi targets at Yemen's Hodeidah Port. The militants who are backed by Iran have been attacking ships bound for Israel with missiles and striking them. Israel Katz, Minister of Defence in Israel…

Imports from China to the busiest US port rose in June after tariffs were reduced

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 14, 2025

The port's director announced on Monday that imports into the largest U.S. seaport, Los Angeles, rebounded in June. They finished up 10% from a year earlier and contributed to a record volume for the entire month. Last month, the Port of Los Angeles received 470,450 TEUs of cargo after the U.S.

Gunvor to stop oil terminal operations at Europoort Refinery

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 9, 2025

Gunvor, the global commodities trading company, plans to stop all terminal operations at its Europoort refinery in Rotterdam (Netherlands), a spokesperson for the company said on Wednesday. Gunvor will consult with the refinery's works council regarding its plans, the spokesperson said.

Shipping data: Three tankers divert from Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 23, 2025

Marine Traffic's ship tracking data revealed on Monday that three empty oil and chemicals tankers had diverted from the Strait of Hormuz, and changed their course. This was amid increasing uncertainty about whether Iran would retaliate in the crucial waterway following U.S.

Canada - June 19

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 19, 2025

These are the most important stories that appeared in a Canadian newspaper. These stories have not been verified and we cannot guarantee their accuracy. The Liberal government of Canada pushed through on Thursday a bill that allows the cabinet…

China and Central Asian countries agree on better connectivity by land and flights

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 17, 2025

China and Central Asian nations are willing to improve road, rail, and air connectivity. They will also look to increase direct flights from and to China, as they agree to enhance their exchanges. China said it would simplify visa procedures for the five Central Asian nations…

Mitsui OSK Lines MISC and Petronas establish joint venture for shipping liquefied CO2.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 17, 2025

Mitsui O.S.K., Japan's second-largest shipping company. Lines (MOL), Malaysia's Misc Bhd, and Petroliam Nasional Bhd(Petronas), have formed a joint-venture. It said Tuesday that it will operate Liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. MOL announced that the joint company Jules Nautica Sdn.

South Africa's Transnet gets $2.8 billion government guarantee

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

The transport ministry announced on Thursday that the South African government had agreed to provide a 51 billion rand ($2.8billion) guarantee facility for Transnet, a state-owned logistics company in financial trouble. Transnet has been struggling…

Israeli strikes Yemen's Hodeidah following Houthi attacks on Israel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 5, 2025

Israel said that it conducted airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port Monday, one day after Iran-aligned Houthis launched a missile near Israel's primary airport. In a press release, the military claimed that it had attacked targets it considered terrorists in Hodeidah.

CNBC interviews LA port official who says that shipping volume will drop by 35% next Monday.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 29, 2025

Gene Seroka said that the Los Angeles port expects a 35% decrease in cargo coming from Asia in the next week in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday. He said that major American retailers had stopped all shipments to China. This contributed to 45% of the traffic in Los Angeles.

Bloomberg News reports that Indian billionaire Adani will sell Australia terminal to Adani Ports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

Bloomberg News reported that Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is India's biggest private port operator, will transfer the ownership of a terminal in Australia to Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone for a total amount of $2.4 billion. The…

Port executive: Imports to Port of Los Angeles may fall due to tariffs in May

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2025

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka stated on Friday that imports to the country's busiest seaport may drop as early as May as companies stop orders as a result of President Donald Trump's increasing tariffs against China and other trading partners.

Chevron's Venezuelan crude oil cargoes are stuck at sea following export cancellations

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 11, 2025

Two sources familiar with the situation said that at least two vessels chartered by Chevron to transport Venezuelan crude are stranded in Venezuelan waters because the state oil company PDVSA canceled their export authorizations following the U.S.

USTR Greer: Not all Chinese shipping fees will be implemented

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 8, 2025

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer informed lawmakers on Tuesday that the proposed multimillion dollar fees for Chinese-built vessels docking at U.S. port may not be implemented in full and they might not be cumulative. Greer said at a…

Caspian Pipeline Consortium suspends operations at 2 of 3 mooring points in its sea terminal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 31, 2025

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which exports Kazakhstan and Russia's crude oil via the Black Sea to Europe, announced Monday that two of the terminal's three moorings points had been halted. CPC, which transports about 1% world oil and is a major route for Kazakhstan oil exports…

DP World's outlook is uncertain after a 28% drop in annual profits

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 13, 2025

DP World, a Dubai owned ports and logistics firm, reported a 28% decline in annual profits on Thursday, citing increased finance costs. The company also highlighted an uncertain outlook because of "geopolitical risk" and a changing global trade landscape.

Panama Canal Fees This Year 15% Below 2024, Authority Says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 12, 2025

The Panama Canal Authority's Ricaurte Vaquez said in a Wednesday video conference that the fees for vessels passing through the canal this year were 15% lower than last year, as the waterway has more capacity. A severe drought that will occur…

Officials in Sri Lanka welcome Adani's investment opportunities

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 11, 2025

The spokesperson for the Sri Lankan cabinet said that the country has not changed its position on doing business in India with the Adani Group, and it welcomes any investment opportunities offered by the conglomerate. U.S. prosecutors indicted…

Marsa Maroc will operate a second terminal at Morocco’s Nador West Med Port

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 26, 2025

Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s largest port operator, announced on Wednesday that it had been awarded a contract for the operation of a second terminal in Nador West Med Port on the Mediterranean Coast. The terminal is 18 meters deep and extends along 1440 metres of quay.

Chairman: 47 ships have rerouted through the Suez Canal in this month.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 23, 2025

Osama Rabi, the chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal Authority, said that since February 1, 47 ships had been diverted from Cape of Good Hope into Suez Canal. Rabie stated earlier this month that the Red Sea Crisis did not create an alternative route for the canal…