Sep 2, 2026 — A Saudi Arabian and a South Korean oil tanker were hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz within minutes of each other as renewed US-Iran fighting pushed crude prices higher.
Sep 2, 2026 — Tidewater has closed its $500 million all-cash purchase of Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore and Atlantic Offshore Services, adding 22 platform supply vessels and expanding its Brazilian fleet fivefold.
Sep 2, 2026 — The Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is moving to amend its corporate charter, opening the door to acquisitions, subsidiaries and management of port facilities beyond Piraeus, in Greece and abroad.
Sep 1, 2026 — The Panama Canal Authority is temporarily easing restrictions on its Neopanamax transit reservation system, allowing shippers to book multiple and consecutive slots as the waterway juggles strong vessel demand against a worsening water outlook.
Sep 1, 2026 — Ship-tracking data shows commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz held near five per day on Monday, far below the 10-day average, as no liquid tankers crossed the chokepoint.
Sep 1, 2026 — Greece’s Minister of Shipping and Island Policy inspected passenger-handling measures at Piraeus port as the seasonal wave of travelers returning from the islands peaked.
Aug 31, 2026 — COSCO Shipping Holdings has contracted 18 new containerships worth RMB20.27 billion ($2.99 billion), taking its 2026 newbuilding commitments in the segment to 48 vessels and roughly $8 billion.
