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MDS Transmodal launch Suez Canal monitoring service, while shippers are confused by 'bizarre week' from Maersk on Red Sea return.

The United States on Friday announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting 15 entities, two individuals, and 14 shadow fleet vessels to curb Iran’s oil exports.

Major container feeder vessels firm Contships Logistics Corp. is continuing its selling spree after the disposal since the start of 2025 of 20 container ships.

In its ambition to protect Ukraine and itself from Russia, the EU has one toolbox at its disposal: economic warfare. The European Union confirmed on Friday that it plans to dump the oil price cap and replace it with a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil.

Mexico has launched its first research campaign in Antarctica, with the country leveraging on science diplomacy to access polar frontiers. The research initiative is carried out in collaboration with Ukraine

The Royal Thai Navy rescued the 16 crewmembers from Bangladesh on a small containership that issued a distress signal on Saturday, February 7.

China’s ambassador has chosen a public platform to apply pressure on Australia, shape domestic debate and threaten retaliation over a sovereign national-security decision.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has moved to deepen its bet on LNG-fuelled tonnage, exercising options for eight more 11,500 teu dual-fuel containerships at China’s Penglai Jinglu Shipyard.