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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...

Commodities and dry bulk • Sep 25, 2026

Ukraine examines Baltic grain route as Danube bottlenecks expose limits of Black Sea substitutes

Ukraine is assessing Baltic Sea ports for grain exports while revised Sulina Canal procedures aim to reduce a reported two-week vessel queue. The moves underline how Black Sea disruption is reshaping dry-bulk logistics f...

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Sep 25, 2026

European ports receive open Green Port Master Plan after 33 operational demonstrations

EU-funded MAGPIE and PIONEERS have concluded with an open master-planning toolkit and digital knowledge platform, translating port pilots on clean energy, alternative fuels, electrification and digital operations into a...