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President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will extend its ceasefire with Iran without an end date.
 
A containership has been fired upon without warning by an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) gunboat.
 
Six MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company ships transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, reportedly switching off AIS during the passage, according to Linerlytica.

BALTIC EXCHANGE LIMITED(THE)‘s dry bulk freight index was up for a 13th consecutive session on Tuesday, rising 0,3% at 2,640 points
 
As hull efficiency comes under sharper scrutiny, owners are adopting automated cleaning systems, Neptune Robotics are investing $12m to expand AI driven hull cleaning capacity in Singapore.

Argentina’s drive to unlock Vaca Muerta’s export potential is boosting project cargo demand, with grain port infrastructure adapting to handle heavy-lift shipments for major energy developments: Project Cargo Journal
 
The UK and France will hold talks this week on securing a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with London saying a multinational force could be deployed once conditions in the region are stable.

Methane slip from LNG engines is drawing more scrutiny, and new funding is backing wider rollout of a system that cuts emissions without engine modification.

DHL says the current logistics disruption is creating clear winners and losers, with CEO Niki Frank noting customers are split between those adapting quickly with backup plans and those falling behind.
 
The UK’s Portland Port has announced it has become fully approved to conduct LNG ship-to-ship transfers.
 
The International Maritime Organization Legal Committee has approved new guidelines aimed at strengthening transparency and due diligence in ship registration.

DP World has introduced a carbon inset scheme at its Southampton terminal, enabling customers to claim a share of emissions reductions generated at the port towards their own supply chain targets.
 
Global feed production increased by nearly 3% in 2025, according to Alltech’s annual survey of 38,837 feed mills in 142 countries.
 
From canal disruptions to war-driven energy shocks, SAL warns the full impact on project shipping is still unfolding: Project Cargo Journal

African countries have introduced CO2 port fees without driving ships away, with carriers largely passing the added costs on to customers: Shipping Watch
 
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed in a statement that it has identified the overturned vessel found in the Northern Mariana Islands as a missing U.S. cargoship.

The The Port of Gothenburg has awarded a contract to Boskalis Sweden AB for blasting and dredging works under the Skandia Gateway project.

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