Maersk has expanded selected landbridge options while suspending or restricting bookings across parts of the Gulf. The carrier also outlined congestion measures at Khor Fakkan and Fujairah, emergency freight charges and revised empty-container arrangements.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran’s proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains available, with Iran linking any reopening to US acceptance of conditions including changes to port restrictions and oil sanctions.
IMO & Regulation · 23 OctIMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said governments renegotiating global shipping emissions rules must consider the industry’s existing investment in LNG.
Tankers · 15 OctCharterers are shifting attention from one-year arrangements towards three-year tanker fixtures, with brokers indicating that longer-term value remains available in the Suezmax market.
Ports & Congestion · 23 OctAPM Terminals and Vietnamese conglomerate Hateco have signed an agreement to develop a rail-linked container terminal network in northern Vietnam, with estimated investment of up to $3.5 billion.
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