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Maximum permissible draft enhanced17 Jul 2026, Ennore Coal Terminal (Kamarajar), IndiaMaximum draft for vessels at Ennore Coal Terminal increased to 18.00 metres, effective July 17, 2026.READ MORE Restricted Area off…
Hall B8 brings together exhibition, conference programme and networking for maritime security and defence Hamburg, 16 July 2026 – SMM is expanding its Maritime Security & Defence offering with the launch…
Weekly Intelligence Report Week 08-15 Jul 2026 Good day. Dear viewers, please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 08-15 Jul 2026. Download report here. For your reference,…
The first half of 2026 has seen VLCC contracting surge, exceeding previous annual records by a huge margin London and Singapore, July 15, 2026. Maritime Strategies International reports 177 VLCCs totalling…
The Economist’s Interview with Ann Applebaum to Vassilis Kostoulas: Business brings Trump and Erdogan closer
From the Economist’s 30th Round Table Discussion with the Greek Government “Progress in a time of turmoil” Ann Applebaum: Business brings Trump and Erdogan closer “Trump’s close relationship with Erdogan stems from…
JULY 2026 – TT Club, the leading global transport and logistics insurer, is calling on supply chain operators worldwide to review their risk management and resilience strategies considering growing forecasts of…
Performance Shipping Inc. Extends Time Charter for Aframax Tanker M/T Blue Moon for Two Years at the Average Rate of US$40,500 per Day
ATHENS, GREECE, July 14, 2026 — Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that, through…
13 July 2026, 17:27 IMO condemns attacks on merchant vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea Download IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks…
Shipping and Marine Insurance Implications of the Current Situation in the Strait of Hormuz
6th July 2026 4.2 Freight and Insurance Cost Inflation 5. Legal and Contractual Consideration5.1 Charterparty Provisions 5.2 Insurance Arrangements 5.3 Compliance and DisclosureChanges in operating risk may trigger reporting obligations…
Enabling the next generation of commercial shipping The conversation around shipping’s future is changing. As confidence in some alternative fuels shifts and decarbonization targets draw closer, the industry is increasingly…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 01-08 Jul 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights of this week’s report:…
Stranded sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz face mounting corrosion risk, warns Brookes Bell
Bulk carriers carrying elemental sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are at significant risk of accelerated structural corrosion, with some vessels having remained at anchorage for more than three…
Xeneta: Carriers offering an all-time high amount of container shipping capacity from Far East to US West Coast this week
“Ocean container shipping is running hot on the Transpacific, with offered capacity from Far East to US West Coast hitting an all-time high this week and spot rates showing another…
Final day of the UK’s premier logistics event connects over five hundred students with industry leaders through tours and expert sessions during its Next Generation Programme Multimodal 2026 concluded today at the NEC…
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has secured NYK Line’s prestigious Car Carrier of the Year 2025 award in recognition of the performance of a vessel under Wallem technical…
Abraham Accords, IMEC corridor: 53 local authorities across Northern Israel unite in a historic, unprecedented alliance to shape the region’s future
June 29, 2026 Against the backdrop of profound regional transformations, driven by the Abraham Accords and the development of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), 53 local authorities in northern Israel…
Situation Report Venezuela earthquake emergency and maritime operational outlook As of 26 Jun 2026 / Information Cutoff 13:15 UTC Overview: Following the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck northern…




