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The drone attacks in the Black Sea, the congestion in tanker supply, and the increasing demand in global maritime transportation are keeping the costs of transporting Russian oil to India at record levels. The freight rate for Suezmax tankers has reached $30 million for a single voyage, while the transportation cost p…
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its fifth tugboat as part of a 23-year collaboration with VTC S.A., one of Bulgaria's major port operators. According to a statement made by Sanmar on October 30, 2026, the tugboat named KASTRITSI will operate at the Port of Varna on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under its new ownership. Ba…
The French Ministry of Defense's General Directorate of Armament (DGA) has awarded a contract to Piriou Shipyard for the construction of 16 new generation RP30NG type tugboats to renew the French Navy's port support fleet. As announced on October 29, 2026, it has been confirmed that the first four tugboats will be bui…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an industry body representing airlines worldwide. Photo credit: FlyArystan. IATA represents more than 370 airlines across…
International strikes and protests have begun, covering 113 ports in 22 countries worldwide. Actions organized against arms shipments and the loss of seafarers' lives in war zones have disrupted cargo operations and ferry services in many countries, particularly Greece. Global maritime trade faced a significant challe…
A Panama-flagged oil tanker named LOUISE 1 experienced a serious security incident in the Strait of Hormuz due to the explosion of two explosives placed on its hull. The tanker, which caught fire in the engine room, temporarily lost its maneuverability. It was reported that the crew is safe and the vessel has resumed …
Deliveries in the past week have been primarily deployed to services between the Far East and Latin America, highlighting growing volumes on these trades. Alphaliner noted that Imabari Shipbuilding completed the 13,932 teu ONE Symphony that will be deployed on ONE’s Asia-WCSA AX3 service the pan-Japanese carrier runs …
Container spot freight rates on the transpacific eastbound trade, as recorded by Drewry, saw its steepest one-week fall since June 2025 after this year’s protracted peak season came to an end. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) saw the spot rate on its Shanghai-Los Angeles decline 6% week on week, to end at $7,514 p…
The US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach face potential disruption from Sunday, as around 250 security workers, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26, prepare for strike action amid the ongoing labour dispute. The latest labour contract extension will expire at 5pm Pacific Ti…
TUZLA, TÜRKİYE — Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a new harbour tug to long-standing Bulgarian partner VTC S.A., marking the fifth tugboat delivered to the operator since the two companies began working together in 2003.Renamed KASTRITSI by her new owners, the tug will join VTC’s fleet in the Black Sea port of Varna, wh…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Escalating tensions in the Middle East could threaten global trade and transport links, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, speaking at the 13th OTS summit in Ankara. Photo credit: Akorda. Tokayev said the deteriorat…
The CONTSHIP JET, struck by three maritime drones off the coast of Bulgaria, sank with 421 containers on board. 18 seafarers were rescued, and an investigation has been initiated regarding 20 containers that fell into the sea. The Liberian-flagged CONTSHIP JET container ship, which became the latest target of attacks …
Tengrinews.kz — An attempt to illegally smuggle nearly three kilograms of gold worth more than 227 million tenge out of Kazakhstan was stopped at Shymkent Airport. The precious metal was found in the luggage of foreign nationals, according to the Main Transport Prosecutor’s Office. How they tried to smuggle out the go…
Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Terminal (TCIT) welcomed Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.'s container ship YM Wayfinder on its first-ever call at the terminal on October 23. The arrival adds a new-generation, lower-emission vessel to the services connecting Vietnam with major markets in Asia and North America. The YM…
The current suspension period for U.S. port charges targeting certain China-related vessels is nearing expiration, and the U.S. side has proposed another short-term extension. A document published in the Federal Register on October 26 shows that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed …
According to industry media, Emirates Shipping Line plans to launch a new container service connecting China and the Red Sea region in November this year, named China Red Sea Connector (CRC). If launched as scheduled, the service will add a direct sea freight link between China and Red Sea coastal markets and provide …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstani citizens have recently reported a surge in suspicious calls from individuals posing as medical staff from clinics and hospitals requesting biometric identification. A Tengrinews correspondent investigated how to protect yourself from potential scammers. What the Ministry of Health says abou…
Tengrinews.kz — Forty-three construction companies in Almaty have been fined 5.7 million tenge for violating urban improvement regulations. The penalties follow a series of monitoring inspections at construction sites across the city. "Inspections were conducted across various city districts to ensure compliance with …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstanis are being offered financial incentives and housing assistance to relocate to other regions of the country. However, not all participants choose to stay in their new locations. Tengrinews.kz looked into how many people have utilized the program, why some have returned home, and what payment…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Parliamentarians from five Central Asian countries discussed regional security, economic integration and digital cooperation at the fourth Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States in Dushanbe on Oct. 29, Kazinform re…
Intra-Asia and Middle East short-haul trades are seen to be the most sought-after launch pad or entry point for aspiring container shipping entrepreneurs, as the industry becomes more competitive and challenging in an environment of ever-growing trade volatility. The ‘newest kid on the block’ is Jade Pacific Line (JPL…
Boluda Shipping is to acquire Samskip, yet another sign of consolidation in the shortsea shipping scene, the deal intended to create a network spanning Northern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Canary Islands and West Africa. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to complete on New Year’s Day, with the co…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi called for stronger political dialogue and closer trade and transport ties among Turkic states at an Oct. 29 meeting ahead of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic Stat…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan plans to expand AI in budget management, overhaul investment coordination, consider higher taxes on wealthy citizens, and raise the minimum monthly wage to 110,000 tenge ($242) in 2027 as the government moves to im…
Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine about the increasing attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea involving unmanned maritime vehicles and missile strikes. National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated that Turkey reserves all legal rights in the face of attacks on Turkish-flagged vessels and those operated by T…
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved the license application for the $8.2 billion ST LNG deepwater port project planned to be built off the Texas coast. The facility, which will have an annual production and export capacity of 8.4 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG), is expected to begin const…
Another attack on commercial vessels in the Black Sea has occurred. The container ship named CONTSHIP JET, operated by the Greek company Contships Management and flying the Liberian flag, was attacked by three unmanned surface vessels (USVs) off the coast of Bulgaria on October 28, 2026. The 18-member crew, who suffer…
Tengrinews.kz — Raising the minimum wage to 110,000 tenge, preparing amendments to the Tax Code and discussing a three-year moratorium on inspections of micro and small businesses are among the government’s plans following the President’s Address, First Vice Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin said. Minimum wage…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Ankara on Oct. 28 for an official visit to Türkiye, where he is scheduled to attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Photo credit: Akorda Turkish Presiden…
Evergreen Marine has recently announced a new round of Southeast Asia network optimization, involving adjustments to the port call structure of its Qingdao-origin KTP Thailand-Vietnam service and the launch of the new NCX Singapore-Malaysia service connecting Qingdao, Singapore, and Westport in Port Klang, Malaysia. T…