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Kazakhstan to complete investigation into deaths of servicemen during Caspian Sea exercises soon

Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Takes on Green Fuel in Australian First

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative fuels into commercial shipping. The operation took place earlier this...

Seven Shadow Fleet Tankers Spoof AIS to Hide Novorossiysk Voyages

Sanctioned Tankers Fake Their Positions Near the Bosphorus A cluster of seven sanctioned Russian tankers were found to have routinely and deliberately manipulated AIS over the past 90 days to falsely claim they were drifting off the Black Sea close to the Bosphorus entrance. The tankers were instead identified by Wind…

MARAD Approves $1 Billion Offshore Crude Oil Export Port Off Louisiana

The Trump administration has approved a $1 billion offshore crude oil export project off the coast of Louisiana, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a facility designed to load some...

PortXchange Enhances EmissionInsider to Transform Port Emissions Management

PortXchange expands EmissionInsider with new multimodal monitoring, emissions forecasting, and scenario modeling features to help ports make better operational and investment decisions. Ports have spent years improving how they calculate and report emissions. However, knowing how much a port emitted last year does lit…

ONE Ends Slot Charter with Maersk on Qilin Service; AUX Brand Exits China-Australia Route

Ocean Network Express has ceased its slot charter arrangement on Maersk's Qilin service, according to a report by Container News citing DynaLiners. As relayed by Wedoany, ONE joined the China-Australia trade lane in July of this year on a slot charter basis, remaining on the service for approximately four months befor…

Asia-Europe and Trans-Pacific Shipping Rates: Current Trends and Challenges

November 1 marked a significant date for synchronized rate increases across Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades, but results fell short of expectations. Rates on the Europe trade barely moved, while trans-Pacific softening began earlier, highlighting varying conditions across trade lanes. The gap between announced an…

Major Shipping Alliances Reestablish Suez Canal Operations Amid Recovery

The reopening of the Red Sea has reached a critical milestone, with all four major shipping alliances - Gemini, Ocean Alliance, Premier Alliance, and MSC - resuming operations via the Suez Canal. Premier Alliance, previously cautious, has now confirmed its return with vessel-specific schedules, completing the transiti…

Maersk Resumes ME1 Service via Suez Canal, Enhancing Red Sea Connectivity

On 2 November, Maersk announced that it and Hapag-Lloyd had implemented a structural adjustment to the ME1 service under the Gemini Cooperation network, redirecting the route from the Cape of Good Hope back through the Suez Canal. The ME1 service connects India and Europe, and following the adjustment, its port rotati…

Maersk Implements Temporary Booking Restrictions at Key Middle East Ports

Maersk has announced temporary adjustments to booking acceptance and cargo routing at selected Middle East ports, citing sustained disruption in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz compounded by regional port congestion. The affected locations include Khor Fakkan and Fujairah on the UAE's east coast, as well as certa…

Japan Implements Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Taiwanese Steel Products

Japan has officially announced anti-dumping duties on nickel-based stainless steel cold-rolled strip and plate from mainland China and the Taiwan region. Effective October 31, 2026, these duties range from 27.7% to 42.1% for Chinese products and 3.6% to 20.1% for Taiwanese products. This decision follows Japan's multi…

CMA CGM Implements $35 per TEU War Risk Surcharge for Black Sea Shipments

CMA CGM will apply a $35 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) war risk surcharge to container shipments to and from Black Sea countries starting November 9, 2026. The surcharge covers all cargo categories. The company attributes the decision to deteriorating security conditions in the region and the rising cost of ma…

Port Houston Initiates Independent Study for Houston Ship Channel Deepening

Port Houston will conduct its own study of portions of a potential Project 12 to deepen the Houston Ship Channel. The port is also continuing to assess a container terminal expansion north of Barbours Cut as it plans for container capacity needs over the next decade. The move adds a port-led track to channel planning …

War Comes to NATO’s Black Sea Coast, and Shipping Starts Saying No

Maritime experts warn that the westward spread of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, toward NATO coastlines, is now having commercial consequences.

IMO Backs Dominguez for Second Term Amid Shipping Attacks and Climate Deadlock

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has backed Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, extending its support for his leadership despite the organization’s failure to adopt its landmark...

Maersk’s 26-Ship LNG Order Adds Nearly Half a Million TEU to Newbuilding Pipeline

A.P. Moller-Maersk is pressing ahead with one of its largest containership ordering programs in years, confirming in its third-quarter earnings report that it has ordered 26 LNG dual-fuel vessels with...

UZMAR Shipyard Celebrates Keel-Laying of Four Advanced Tugs for ExxonMobil

KOCAELİ: UZMAR Shipyard held the keel-laying ceremony for four RAmpage 6000DE diesel-electric powered offshore terminal support tugboats. The tugboats are being constructed for SMIT Lamnalco and will operate in ExxonMobil's offshore terminal operations in Guyana. "The tugboats under construction were inspected on-site…

Kazakhstan, Jordan Focus on Security, Trade and Regional Stability

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Jordan discussed regional and global security challenges, as well as ways to expand bilateral cooperation during talks between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein in Astana on No…

The Hidden Liabilities In Maritime Acquisitions

What Buyers, Sellers and Investors Often Miss During Due DiligenceBy Sabrina Brigance, CMIP, Managing Director, Marine Practice, Hylant Maritime mergers and acquisitions can create significant opportunities for growth. Private equity...

France Extends Maritime Patrol Plane’s Stay in Black Sea After Cargo Ship Attacks

A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea on the edge of NATO's eastern flank will extend its stay by several weeks, its commander said on Thursday.

Narxoz Conference Explores Central Asia’s Path to Stronger Regional Cooperation

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asia’s role in shaping global governance, strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development was the focus of an international conference hosted by Narxoz University on Nov. 4 in Almaty, the univ…

Kazakh Prosecutor General Keeps Mangystau Military Investigation Under Oversight

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – More than 300 people have been questioned and over 30 forensic examinations and expert studies have been conducted as part of an investigation into the deaths of servicemen during a military exercise in the Mangystau Region, …

Drewry: Red Sea Diversion Tracker Shows Significant Increase in Suez Canal Transits

With regional security changing rapidly, Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker delivers timely intelligence to shippers, carriers, ports and other stakeholders on the evolving structure of carrier networks. This tracker page is updated fortnightly (every other Tuesday). Most Asia-Europe capacity now back via Suez During …

Maersk Slides as Upgraded Guidance Is Lower Than Anticipated

AP Moller-Maersk A/S shares slumped after a guidance upgrade and third-quarter earnings from the world’s second-largest shipping line fell short of analyst estimates.

Kazakhstan Advances in Global Digital Rankings as AI Infrastructure Expands

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has improved its standing in several international digital development rankings, with progress in artificial intelligence readiness and e-government services highlighting the country’s growing role in the global te…

Tokayev signs law on opening customs service offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

IFC Invests $ 33 Million to Modernize Agricultural Services in Central Asia

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Eurasia Group has secured $33 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand agricultural machinery distribution, maintenance and farmer training networks in…

EU Court Overturns Total Removal of Russian Maritime Register's Status

The General Court of the European Union annulled the complete removal of the recognition status of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) in Europe, deeming it disproportionate. However, financial sanctions against the Russian entity and the ban on the entry of the ships it certifies into EU ports will remai…

Kazakhstan Strengthens Export Push with New Istanbul Trade Office

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has opened a QazTrade office in Istanbul to help domestic manufacturers enter the Turkish market and find business partners in other countries, Kazinform reported on Nov. 4. A new Qaztrade office is located in Ista…

Turkish Tugboat AYAZ BEY Aids MENTOR Tanker After Collision Off Romania

The Turkish-flagged tugboat AYAZ BEY, which was towing a damaged tanker off the coast of Ukraine, collided with a vessel while operating off the coast of Romania near Neptun. Following the accident that occurred on November 4, 2026, a search and rescue operation was initiated in the area, and it was reported that all …