OL News
ONE: Transatlantic Trade – AT1 Service – Vessel Maintenance Scheme (VMS)
Please be advised of the scheduled VMS in week 12 2026 on the Transatlantic AT1 service, as agreed by partner lines to mitigate schedule delays.
CMA CGM: Overweight Surcharge (OWS) – Revised *
CMA CGM (America) LLC is announcing an Overweight Freight Additional Surcharge (OWS)
Shippingtelegraph: Inocea acquires UK’s Wave Class Fast Naval Replenishment Fleet
UK marine, defence and industrial group Inocea has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave class vessels Wave Knight and Wave Ruler.
Shippingtelegraph: Port of Hamburg: Throughput figures for 2025 at a glance
The Port of Hamburg can look back on a positive year in 2025. With a total throughput of 114.6 million tonnes, Germany’s largest seaport recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent. The significant upturn in the container segment was a key factor in this development.
Shippingtelegraph: Drewry: The World Container Index decreased 1% this week 08-2026
In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the slight decreasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index decreased by 1% to $1,919 per 40-foot container.
Splash247: New head of Poseidon Principles urges banks to keep climate disclosure alive despite US rollback
In a climate of escalating geopolitical tension and a sharp retreat from green legislation in Washington, Paul Taylor, the newly appointed chair of the Poseidon Principles Association, has issued a staunch defence of maritime transparency.
Seatrade Maritime: Damietta Alliance Container Terminals begins operations in Egypt
The joint venture brings together Hapag-Lloyd, Eurogate and Contship Italia as well as local partners
Maritime Executive: Russian Military Cargo Ship Continues Mysterious Maneuvers
After having spent five days east of Sardinia, the Russian-flagged military cargo ship Sparta IV is again drawing attention, now maneuvering west of Portugal. The ship is drawing focus from the NATO allies for its unexplained behavior, which is also leading to broad speculation online.
Maritime Executive: From Compliance to Foresight: Updating Audits to Drive Real-World Safety
If you manage ships, you already pay handsomely for compliance—ISM verifications, statutory checks, Port State Control (PSC) readiness, and a thicket of customer and vetting requirements







