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Commodities and dry bulk • Sep 22, 2026

EU sets provisional quotas and price floors for electrical-steel imports

The European Union will apply provisional safeguards from 25 September to imports of grain-oriented electrical steel, transformer laminations and cores. The measures introduce country-specific tariff-rate quotas and pric...

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 21, 2026

Los Angeles container-overboard response highlights the first-hour evidence burden

Three containers fell into the water during cargo operations at the Port of Los Angeles; all were recovered after a coordinated overnight response. The incident is a practical reminder that rapid preservation of cargo, h...

Commodities and dry bulk • Sep 21, 2026

Brazil and OCP sign 3.8m-tonne phosphate-fertilizer supply framework for 2026-27

A Brazil–Morocco memorandum identifies 3.8 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers for the Brazilian market through 2027, but commercial nominations, shipment timing and port allocation remain to be agreed.

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Sep 20, 2026

Antwerp-Bruges starts commercial AEM hydrogen production, testing a port-scale pathway to lower-cost supply

A 500 kW anion-exchange-membrane electrolyser has entered commercial service at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Its immediate output is modest and is not dedicated to marine bunkering, but the project offers operational evidence...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 19, 2026

IMO CCC 12 finalises revised safety guidance for methanol- and ethanol-fuelled ships

The IMO’s CCC 12 sub-committee has finalised a revision of its interim safety guidelines for ships using methyl or ethyl alcohol as fuel. The text now proceeds to MSC 113, expected in June 2027, for formal approval.

Ports and terminals • Sep 19, 2026

ANTAQ digitises oversight of port-investment commitments in Brazil

Brazil’s waterway regulator has introduced the SAI platform to replace PDF-based investment reporting for port leases and private-terminal adhesion contracts, strengthening traceability in regulatory oversight.

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Sep 18, 2026

Japan’s large-vessel hydrogen engine completes land-based testing, with onboard trial set for 2028

A Japanese consortium reports that a full-scale low-speed hydrogen-capable engine achieved at least 95% hydrogen co-firing in factory testing, moving a planned 17,500 DWT demonstrator closer to sea trials.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 18, 2026

Cargo-securing inspection campaign puts documentary evidence and onboard practice under scrutiny

The joint Paris MoU–Tokyo MoU cargo-securing campaign is under way through 30 November 2026, putting approved manuals, verified weights, lashing equipment, crew familiarity and heavy-weather procedures at the centre of P...

Vessels and shipping • Sep 18, 2026

East Asia port recovery remains fragile as Maersk flags renewed typhoon risk

Maersk says East Asian port and vessel flows are improving after recent typhoon disruption, but it is preparing for a possible new typhoon during 21–27 September. Backlogs, terminal fluidity and schedule recovery remain...

Ports and terminals • Sep 18, 2026

ANTAQ subjects Amazon low-water surcharges to prior regulatory approval

Brazil’s waterway regulator has introduced a case-by-case approval process for Low Water Surcharges in the Amazon region, requiring carriers to substantiate operational impacts and costs before charging users.

Maritime technology and decarbonization • Sep 17, 2026

Eleven major ports adopt Busan declaration linking digital interoperability with decarbonization

Ports including Busan, Rotterdam, Singapore, Los Angeles and Barcelona have agreed to collaborate on interoperable data, AI-supported logistics management, sustainable fuels and low-emission port technologies.

Cargo claims and loss prevention • Sep 17, 2026

TAPA EMEA’s 2026 facility and trucking security standards take effect

Revised TAPA EMEA standards for cargo-security controls at facilities and in road transport became effective on 15 September 2026, bringing a timely review point for port-interface supply chains and cargo-theft loss prev...