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Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 29, 2026

Palm-oil tanker stabilised off India after engine failure and ballast flooding

The Indian Coast Guard stabilised the Belize-flagged MT Seagull 9 off Paradip after main-engine failure and rapid ballast-tank flooding caused a dangerous list. The response offers practical lessons for preserving eviden...

Commodities and dry bulk • Sep 29, 2026

Brazil’s grain planting starts unevenly, creating an early watchpoint for 2027 export flows

Recent Conab monitoring shows planting of soybeans and first-crop corn advancing in parts of Brazil, while insufficient soil moisture in Matopiba and excessive rain in southern wheat areas underline a geographically unev...

Merchant marine and regulation • Sep 28, 2026

Shipping coalition seeks extension of suspended U.S. Section 301 China-built vessel fees

A coalition of 209 trade associations has asked U.S. authorities to extend the one-year suspension of Section 301 measures affecting China-linked maritime transport and shipbuilding. The request does not change the law,...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 28, 2026

Santos sets August container record as cargo mix sharpens planning signals

Brazil’s Port of Santos handled a record 538,172 TEU in August, while year-to-date container, liquid-bulk and solid-bulk volumes also reached new highs. The data point to sustained berth, yard, inland-flow and cargo-read...

Ports and terminals • Sep 28, 2026

Santos tariff settlement could end four-year access-charge dispute, pending court approval

The Santos Port Authority has approved a settlement with Centronave over waterway-access infrastructure tariffs. Judicial approval remains outstanding, but the arrangement would replace court deposits with direct payment...

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Sep 27, 2026

Shenzhen–Felixstowe green corridor extends port decarbonisation cooperation to Asia–Europe trade

Yantian International and the Port of Felixstowe have signed a cooperation initiative focused on port energy transition, clean-fuel bunkering infrastructure and near-zero-carbon port development. The agreement is a plann...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 27, 2026

UK appeal ruling puts cargo time bars and deck-cargo bill wording under sharper scrutiny

A recent English Court of Appeal decision confirms that security-only proceedings do not stop the Hague-Visby one-year cargo time bar, while partial deck cargo must be identified with sufficient precision on the bill of...

Commodities and dry bulk • Sep 27, 2026

Fog closure halts Santos navigation for more than six hours, testing berth and laytime discipline

Dense fog closed the Port of Santos access channel from 03:20 to 09:45 on 26 September, temporarily stopping vessel arrivals and departures at Brazil’s largest port complex.

Merchant marine and regulation • Sep 26, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard finalizes passenger-ship emergency training rule for international voyages

From 26 October 2026, personnel on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers internationally will face clearer emergency-familiarization and training-documentation requirements.

Vessels and shipping • Sep 26, 2026

Three Iran-linked VLCCs reported sailing toward the United States with nearly 6 million barrels of crude

Tracking-based reports on 25 September said the VLCCs Tifani, Majestic X and Lenore were crossing the Atlantic after earlier U.S. interdictions, carrying crude estimated at nearly 6 million barrels. Their reported routes...

Ports and terminals • Sep 26, 2026

ANTAQ opens evidence-gathering on container demurrage rules, putting Brazil’s allocation of delay risk back under review

Brazil’s waterway regulator has opened a public evidence-gathering process on container demurrage under Resolution 62/2021, with submissions due by 20 October and a webinar scheduled for 29 September.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 25, 2026

Santos terminal conveyor fire puts post-incident cargo evidence at the forefront

A fire in a cargo conveyor at a retroport terminal in Santos on 24 September was controlled without reported injuries or quay disruption. With the cause and cargo impact not yet publicly established, the immediate priori...