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Merchant marine and regulation • Nov 09, 2026

ANTAQ opens consultation on container-terminal services and responsibilities

Brazil’s waterway regulator has opened a subsidy-gathering process on services and responsibilities at container terminals, with submissions due by 2 December 2026.

Ports and terminals • Nov 09, 2026

East Asian port waiting times ease, but network recovery remains incomplete

Maersk’s 6 November market update reports lower waiting times at major East Asian ports after seasonal weather disruption, while warning that export demand and uneven vessel arrivals continue to affect schedules across c...

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Nov 09, 2026

European Commission outlines a dedicated 2026 maritime innovation call ahead of planned December opening

The European Commission’s IF26 Maritime Call page identifies a planned December 2026 funding window for innovative maritime decarbonization projects, covering efficiency, alternative fuels, electrification, zero-emission...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Nov 09, 2026

Gard lists new CINS guidance on lithium-ion batteries under SP188, but public verification remains limited

A Gard loss-prevention page updated in early November lists new CINS operational guidance for lithium-ion batteries shipped under SP188. The accessible evidence confirms the listing, but not the guidance text, its effect...

Commodities and dry bulk • Nov 09, 2026

Brazil’s uneven iron-ore loadings cloud the Capesize demand picture

Recent reporting indicates that reduced loadings at two Brazilian iron-ore terminals were partly offset by stronger China-bound shipments from Tubarão, while Capesize freight strengthened in late October. The mixed cargo...

Vessels and shipping • Nov 09, 2026

Maersk maintains Gulf cargo restrictions as contingency routing remains case-specific

Maersk’s latest public Middle East status page indicates that booking restrictions and non-standard routing options remain in place across parts of the Gulf network. The carrier’s reporting is operationally material, but...

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Nov 08, 2026

Alternative-fuel ship orders are moving faster than port bunkering readiness, Lloyd’s Register reports

A new Lloyd’s Register ports study highlights a practical constraint on maritime decarbonization: alternative-fuel-capable vessels are being ordered faster than ports are developing the bunkering and energy infrastructur...

Commodities and dry bulk • Nov 07, 2026

Atlantic Capesize iron-ore freight rebounds, but Brazil–China momentum remains uneven

A midweek burst of Brazil/West Africa-to-China Capesize fixing lifted Atlantic sentiment, while official Chinese import-freight data showed the Tubarão–Qingdao benchmark still marginally lower on 6 November.

Merchant marine and regulation • Nov 05, 2026

UK records a new Russia sanctions notice on 3 November, but vessel-specific scope is not established from the public index

The UK Sanctions List records a Russia sanctions notice dated 3 November 2026. The consulted public index does not itself identify the ships, persons or entities affected, so operators should not infer vessel-specific co...

Ports and terminals • Nov 04, 2026

Carrier update flags weather-related operational pressure at Brazilian container terminals

A 3 November carrier advisory reports adverse or regular weather conditions and berth or productivity pressure at several Brazilian container gateways, including Santos, Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro. The evidence is useful...

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Nov 04, 2026

IMO-backed Caribbean draft roadmap puts digital ports and clean-fuel readiness on one implementation track

A draft Caribbean maritime decarbonization roadmap, developed at an IMO-supported workshop in Guyana, combines ship and port efficiency, digitalization, clean-energy access and alternative-fuel preparedness. It remains a...

Commodities and dry bulk • Nov 04, 2026

Port Hedland records ammonia bunkering before iron-ore voyage to China

Pilbara Ports says certified green ammonia was transferred to the ammonia-powered dry-bulk carrier Mineral Europa before the vessel entered Port Hedland to load Fortescue iron ore for China.