Belt. China’s $10.3bn Pinglu Canal Nears Launch
Beijing’s first nationally planned river-to-sea canal since 1949 slashes Yangtze congestion and transport costs by.
- Ports. $1.8bn Louisiana Terminal to Unlock Mega-Ships Blocked by 1958 Bridge
- Acquisition. DFDS acquires RoPax ferry Stena Vinga
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Private equity’s. Antin Snaps Up Vigor Marine in $1B+ Shipyard Bet on US Navy Boom
French infrastructure fund Antin takes the helm as Lone Star exits.
Marsa Maroc Plans $2.1 Billion Port Expansion by 2030
Morocco’s top port operator unveiled a 2025–2030 investment plan alongside robust 2025 results, record cargo volumes, and new Nador West Med partnerships, signaling stronger finances and accelerating regional ambitions.
Conflicts
FSUI accuses. Indian Seafarers Forced Into Hormuz War Zone, Union Warns
A chief engineer’s death in a missile attack overnight Monday underscores the risks.
Flashpoints. Black Sea Tanker Attack Reveals Cracks in Ukraine’s Pledge
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Ports
Statistics. Peru’s public port traffic rises more than 6% in first half of 2026
Peru’s public port terminals handled more than 35 million metric tonnes of cargo between January and June 2026, representing year-on-year growth of over 6%. Containerised cargo accounted for more than 53% of total national port traffic, underlining the growing weight of container operations in the country’s maritime trade.
HMM’s U.S. West Coast Terminal WUT to Acquire Four New Port Cranes
This upgrade will allow WUT to accommodate larger container vessels and increase its annual cargo-handling capacity from 590,000 TEU to 880,000 TEU.
Shipyards
UK Docks Secures Bangladesh Navy Refit for HMS Enterprise
A brief Ports Europe post states that UK Docks has been awarded a refit for HMS Enterprise by the Bangladesh Navy; no terms, scope, schedule, location, or value were disclosed at the time of publication.
Damen launches multi-purpose vessel for Portuguese Navy
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Abu Dhabi Moves to Take AD Ports Private in $8.6bn Buyout
The sovereign fund already controls three-quarters of the UAE’s fastest-growing port operator.
Earnings recoveryin Hapag Lloyd in Q2 despite substantial cost headwinds
Q2 spot rates and volumes significantly above Q1 levels
Peninsula and Evos Sign MOU to Develop Biofuel Storage Infrastructure in the Port of Algeciras
Partnership to develop dedicated biofuel storage infrastructure
World Economy
DP World Revenue Rises 13.1% to $12.7 Billion as Global Portfolio Navigates Trade Disruption
Global network delivers growth despite disruption to Middle East trade flows
Panama Canal lists its US$450 million bond on Latinex’s International Secondary Market
The listing enhances the visibility of the Panama Canal’s 2015 bond among regional and international investors while reinforcing Panama’s position as a financial and logistics hub
Energy
bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on groundbreaking South Pacific multipurpose vessel
Installation of 22m eSAIL® completed onboard innovative newbuild Na Hiro E Pae at Astilleros Armon Vigo
Hormuz Closure May Send Oil Near $200, Risk Recession
Wood Mackenzie warns that a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could push crude toward $200 per barrel and unleash the most severe energy supply shock in decades, raising the risk of a global recession.
Renewables
Suez Canal Container Terminal signs landmark renewable energy agreement to power operations with solar and wind
Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), part of APM Terminals, has signed a power purchase agreement with Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) in close collaboration with Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), that will enable the terminal to source 100% of its electricity from renewable energy
Ørsted and PGE kick off offshore installation of Baltica 2 project
Shipping & Offshore
New leak. ClassNK Tightens Safety Rules for Hydrogen, Methanol Ships
Japan’s classification society aligns with IMO’s 2026 hydrogen guidelines but goes further.
Shipping. India’s 2027 Arctic Gambit: Why the Northern Sea Route Could Reshape
New Delhi plans its first cargo transit via Russia’s Arctic corridor in 2027, cutting voyage times by half and challenging Western trade dominance as geopolitical tensions rise.
Shipping. HMM secures stable profitability in H1 2026
Following KRW 10 trillion in investments over the past 15 months, HMM will continue to invest under its expanded KRW 29 trillion mid-to-long-term strategy for 2030 to enhance its future competitiveness and growth.
Panama and China talks lead to sharp drop in detentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels
Negotiations between the Governments of Panama and China have resulted in a significant reduction in the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, with monthly detentions falling from 140 in May to just 16 in July
Containers
CMA CGM Group to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH)
A leading player in Northern Europe’s container shipping market, CMA CGM Group further strengthens its port terminal network with this strategic investment in Hamburg
Lloyd’s List 2025: Port Said, Alexandria in top 100
Maritimafrica reports that the ports of Port Said and Alexandria are included in Lloyd’s List’s 2025 classification of the world’s top 100 container ports; the brief item discloses no ranks, figures, or methodology.
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