
Argentina’s Port Pilots End Strike After Deal Suspends Deregulation Decree
Aug 29, 2026 — Argentina’s maritime pilots ended their strike over Decree 690/2026 after accepting a 20% rate cut in exchange for the decree’s suspension.

Aug 29, 2026 — Argentina’s maritime pilots ended their strike over Decree 690/2026 after accepting a 20% rate cut in exchange for the decree’s suspension.

Aug 29, 2026 — Typhoon Saudel triggered port closures in Shanghai and Ningbo as global containership congestion hit a record 4.31 million TEU.

Aug 29, 2026 — Ver.di’s 24-hour warning strikes hit Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven in mid-August, disrupting more than a dozen German port companies.

Aug 29, 2026 — The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework vote has slipped to October 2026, extending a year of uncertainty over fuel and newbuild investment for shipowners.

Aug 29, 2026 — Global piracy fell to a 35-year Q1 low, but the Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Strait both bucked the trend with a rise in serious incidents.

Aug 29, 2026 — LNG carrier deliveries are on pace for a record 90 to 100 vessels in 2026, as owners race to keep up with rising liquefied natural gas export capacity.

Aug 29, 2026 — LNG carrier deliveries are on pace for a record 90 to 100 vessels in 2026, as owners race to keep up with rising liquefied natural gas export capacity.