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Wan Hai Lines issued an official notice on 29 October, announcing the launch of a new service designated CI8 (China India Service 8). Deploying vessels in the 2,800-3,000 TEU range, the service operates on a 35-day rotation and is scheduled to commence in late November 2026. CI8 is designed to connect Vietnam, South C…
The 2026 Global Ocean Development Forum was held recently in Qingdao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province. At the event, organizers released two major marine economy reports, unveiled new global marine environmental monitoring datasets, and launched an international initiative on ocean public welfare. The…
Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd. reported a 3.2% growth in cargo throughput for the first nine months of 2026, confirming continued operational expansion at one of northern China's principal maritime gateways. Despite this positive operational result, the company's shares have declined by 5%, separating the port's…
The United Arab Emirates currently operates one crude export pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and announced earlier this year that it was building a second. A third pipeline is reportedly being planned to further expand crude capacity and reroute energy flows around Hormuz, reducing exposure to Iranian disr…
Dozens of children have been found working at markets in the southern Kyrgyz city of Manas, formerly Jalal-Abad. Police officers and social workers spoke to the children’s parents and guardians and issued warnings, Turmush reported on November 2. Nationwide, 19.6% of children aged 5–17 were involved in child labor in …
People in Uzbekistan believe prices have risen considerably faster than official inflation figures show, according to a survey by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Respondents estimated annual price increases at 9.2% in September, compared with the official inflation rate of 6.4%. The survey covered 2,72…
As technological advancements accelerate in the international maritime sector, the physical and psychological pressure on seafarers is increasingly rising. Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, warned that the industry's expectation of continuously higher performance from fewer personnel is unsus…
Passenger and cargo links between Central Asia and China are expanding, with 117 scheduled weekly flights now connecting Kazakhstan and China, up 52% from a year earlier. Aviation officials from China and the five Central Asian countries are meeting in Tashkent on November 3–5 to discuss opening the market further. Tr…
RMK Marine Delivers the First Ship of the Chemical Tanker Project T. Florya RMK Marine, one of Turkey's leading shipyards, has completed the construction, testing, and commissioning processes of the T. Florya, the first of two 12,000 DWT chemical tankers built for Ditaş Maritime, and has delivered the vessel. Measurin…
Four oil tankers were destroyed after hitting naval mines in an area south of the Strait of Hormuz proscribed by Iran as prohibited for navigation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday, as attacks on vessels in the region intensify while crude oil flows have dipped from recent highs. The f…
A maritime accident involving the chemical tanker XANTHIA and two cargo ships, HAV FRAKT and BERGFJORD, occurred off the coast of Ålesund, Norway, resulting in damage to all three vessels. It was reported that none of the 30 people on board were injured, while it was announced that the BERGFJORD began taking on water …
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is implementing a new application for the Port Exit Document (PED) procedures for non-ordinance maritime vessels. With the new regulation, if boat owners grant authorization, applications for the port exit document can be directly carried out by the cooperatives they are me…
Russia's drone attacks on Ukrainian ports and commercial vessels have resulted in casualties in the Black Sea. In an attack targeting a bulk carrier operated by a Ukrainian company off the coast of Chornomorsk, one sailor lost their life, while three others were injured. The attack has once again raised concerns about…
In the Bodrum district of Muğla, the 26-meter-long Turkish-flagged motor yacht HEMDEMİM experienced a mechanical failure during anchoring maneuvers off Bodrum Castle and collided with the rocks of the breakwater due to the influence of the wind. The yacht, which was being towed to deeper waters, quickly took on water …
Guangzhou Nansha Phase IV fully automated terminal has officially commenced foreign trade vessel operations, marking a substantive advance for the first purpose-built fully automated terminal in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area within the domain of international trade. The operation not only validated th…
T.S. Lines has released unaudited operating data for the first three quarters of 2026, revealing revenue of approximately USD 1.13 billion - a year-on-year increase of 17.2%. Key operating metrics showed a divergence between volume and rate performance: carried volume for the period reached 1.181 million TEU, a decrea…
COSCO SHIPPING Lines' 'Orient Elegance' recently completed its maiden call at Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT), with a green methanol bunkering ceremony held concurrently. Recognised as the world's largest methanol dual-fuel container vessel and a benchmark of Chinese advanced manufacturing, the ship h…
Hai Phong's seaport system handled 182.4 million tons of cargo in the first 10 months of 2026. That is a 12.11% increase over the same period last year. The volume represents 76.6% of the annual plan, which gives the city's port services a strong foundation as they enter the critical final stretch of the year. The res…
OOCL announced the launch of its new China Indonesia Service (CIS4). The service strengthens connectivity between North and South China and Indonesia. CIS4 will begin operations on November 22, 2026, providing direct connections between Qingdao, Shanghai, Nansha, Jakarta, and Surabaya. Headquartered in Hong Kong and p…
CMA CGM and DSV have signed an agreement under which DSV will use ACT+, CMA CGM's low-carbon maritime transport solution. The agreement is designed to reduce DSV's emissions by 12,000 tonnes of CO2 over two years. The reductions will come from low-carbon fuels, primarily second-generation biofuels based on UCOME (used…
The curve of the Dubai benchmark is showing signs that rising oil flows from the Middle East are exceeding demand for the first time since early July, when the three-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire allowed millions of barrels to leave unhindered the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows have been gradually rising for the past two…
The Spanish news agency EFE reported that the Erol Bey departed from Havana on Monday, November 2, at around 14:30 local time. As of the time the agency reported the news, Cuban authorities had not made any statement regarding the ship's departure. The Cuban Ministry of Energy and Mines had previously reported in Apri…
The transformation project prepared by Arel Shipping, based in Istanbul, for the Turkish-flagged vessels Gemini and Velar began with steel cutting. The project, designed by Artı Dizayn, was reported on November 1 by Haber Denizde and on November 3 by Deniz Haber Ajansı. Both vessels were built in 2021. According to th…
STM is showcasing its unmanned systems and military vessel designs at the EURONAVAL maritime defense exhibition, which opened in Paris on November 3rd. According to a report from Anadolu Agency, among the vehicles introduced to international naval representatives are the autonomous underwater vehicle NETA and the stri…
According to the Russian maritime agency PortNews, the Port Director of Vladivostok, Vasili Burda, signed the decision regarding the removal of the Karatayevo from the port area on November 3. The obligation was assigned to the shipowner Soyuz Rybakov company. The wreck is located in front of Pier No. 10 of the Podnoj…
A storm affecting the western coast of the Black Sea in Romania has disrupted the entry and exit of ships into the port. Irina Pușcașu, spokesperson for the Romanian Maritime Administration, reported that waves of 4 to 5 meters were observed at sea, visibility was reduced, and the wind reached a force of 8 on the Beau…
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to change the route of their joint container service after assessing the security situation in the region. The service operated by Maersk under the name ME1 and by Hapag-Lloyd under the name IOS will connect the ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India to Europe via the Suez Canal. …
Yangzijiang Maritime Development has placed an order for 11 vessels to be constructed at multiple shipyards in China. According to an announcement reported by Seatrade Maritime on November 3, each of the four bulk carriers will have a capacity of approximately 82,000 DWT, while each of the seven LR2 type product tanke…
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that the commercial vessel MSV Al Jusufi was attacked on the evening of November 2 near the coast of Limah, Oman. According to the ministry's statement on November 3, 13 of the 14 Indian nationals on board were rescued; one injured sailor lost his life. India's Minister…
The General Assembly of the Dokuz Eylul University Maritime Faculty Alumni Association (DEFMED) was held on October 31, 2026, at the İMEAK Chamber of Shipping İzmir Branch. During the assembly, Bülent İbik handed over the presidency to Burak Gültekin. In the assembly, which included DEFMED's 2nd Term President Kenan Y…