Safaga Terminal Receives New Cranes
7, April 2026
Noatum Ports has received three STS cranes and six RTG cranes at Safaga Terminal in Egypt, marking a key operational step before the multipurpose port opens later in 2026.
Maritime
Nearly 50 Qatar LNG Carriers Sit Idle Across Asia
6, April 2026
Bloomberg, citing Kpler data, reported that nearly 50 LNG carriers used by Qatar are idle across Asia, representing at least 3.456 million tonnes of carrier capacity.
EU-Sanctioned Tanker Held in Baltic Spill Probe
6, April 2026
Sweden has detained Flora 1 in a Baltic Sea spill investigation after authorities linked the EU-sanctioned tanker to a mineral oil discharge east of Gotland.
$350 million Settlement Clears One Claim in Dali Bridge Case
6, April 2026
ACE American Insurance Company, part of Chubb, has reached a $350 million settlement with the owner and operator of the container ship Dali over the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott
Taiwan Court Orders Cable Damages Payment
2, April 2026
A Taiwan court ordered the captain of a Chinese-linked vessel to pay damages to Chunghwa Telecom over the Tai-Peng 3 subsea cable case, adding a civil compensation order to a three-year prison sentence.
Constanța Port Tests New Pilot Transfer Method
1, April 2026
Constanța Port says it has tested a new pilot transfer method designed for embarkation and disembarkation in difficult weather, including winds above force 7 Bft.
Australia Steps Up Northern Waters Illegal Fishing Enforcement
1, April 2026
Australia has destroyed five foreign fishing vessels under Operation BROADSTAFF as authorities widen illegal fishing enforcement across northern waters and the Torres Strait.
Vard Marine Joins U.S. Navy NGLS Study
31, March 2026
Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a U.S. Navy contract for market study, concept design and refinement work under the Next Generation Logistics Ship program for the future light replenishment oiler.
Carbon Destroyer 1 Reaches Esbjerg
31, March 2026
Royal Wagenborg’s Carbon Destroyer 1 has arrived in Port Esbjerg after departing Delfzijl and completing North Sea sea trials, marking a new phase for Project Greensand and offshore CO₂ transport.
