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Where does your port rank? The definitive global container port ranking is live — 125 ports, mapped and ranked by throughput, built on data from the ports themselves. Top 10 free; the full picture for subscribers.
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The Port of Los Angeles will hold a public workshop to provide a status update on the first phase of zero-emission infrastructure plans for container terminal cargo-handling equipment and drayage trucks in the San Pedro Bay port complex.
ALT Aerial view of San Pedro Bay port complex looking toward Catalina Island.
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Closing IMO Council's 137th session, @IMOSecGen thanked delegates for their commitment. Member States adopted a Council resolution reaffirming IMO's support for protecting vital shipping lanes and the right of transit passage through international straits. tinyurl.com/ywthn8sp
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Last Tuesday, the International Chamber of Shipping’s Summit took place, where insightful panels and meaningful discussions weren’t the only items on the agenda.
The Summit also saw the official release of this year’s annual Maritime Barometer Report.
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⚓The #PortofBarcelona and Port of Shanghai strengthen their mutual alliance.
We signed a strategic agreement with SMTC and SIPG to work on digitalization, green ports, and the Green Shipping and Digital Corridor between the Far East and the Mediterranean.portdebarcelona.cat/en/commu…
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آخر 60 ثانية قبل الرسو… كل تفصيل يصنع الفرق
في مرافئ أبوظبي، الدقة لا تتوقف
The final 60 seconds before berthing — every detail matters
At Abu Dhabi Terminals, precision never pauses.
#AbuDhabiTerminals #BerthingOperations #OperationalExcellence
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This is the most complete Omani port damage summary we've seen anywhere. The progression from chokepoint denial to coastline-wide infrastructure degradation is exactly what our source chain shows across Arabic and Farsi channels — but your timeline on Salalah is sharper than ours.
The commercial question this raises: if Oman is out as a bypass, and Yanbu is at capacity with 40+ VLCCs queuing, where does the "alternative route" thesis go next? Cape of Good Hope adds 14+ days and freight rates are already at record levels.
At some point there is no reroute — there's just less supply. Are your sources seeing any operators actually attempting Omani ports this week, or has traffic effectively stopped?
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This is not the issue that is keeping ships in the Persian Gulf.
War risk insurance was resolved the first week.
The issue is security in the Gulf and Strait.
The U.S.-backed DFC-Chubb insurance plan for the Strait of Hormuz has grown to $40 billion because six more U.S. insurers joined, with Chubb Limited as the key partner. 🚢📈
The facility began in March with $20 billion from DFC. Now, every month, Chubb and the other insurers add another $20 billion. It covers war hull, war P&I, and cargo, which protects ships, crews, and goods in dangerous waters.
The availability of insurance has a direct effect on trade. More ships can move safely with coverage, which keeps oil and goods moving around the world.
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Is container shipping moving from reliable to unreliable? And their price demands with such service? And the effect on supply chain inventory, especially A items—the high margin and fast turnover ones?
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CMA CGM containership passes Strait of Hormuz
A French-owned containership has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first French-owned vessel to pass through the waterway since hostilities escalated at the end of February. According to #MarineTraffic data, the Malta-flagged CMA CGM Kribi crossed the strait on 2 April after updating her AIS destination twice, first from “CGPNR” to “French Owner” at 12:41 UTC, and then to “Owner France” at 13:18 UTC. The vessel had originally been bound for Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo.
The 255-metre container ship, built in 2014 and with a capacity of 5,380 TEU, departed Ghantoot, UAE, on 28 March at 08:59 UTC. The vessel is currently underway using engine and sailing south along the coast of Oman at around 10.3 knots, with a reported draught of 13 metres, indicating she is laden.
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Thread: The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb aren’t random headlines they’re two critical arteries under coordinated pressure right now. Here’s what the actual vessel data, visuals, and receipts show as of March 28, 2026. No speculation, just patterns.
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Seafarers stuck near the Strait of Hormuz are short on supplies and experiencing high levels of anxiety.
Governments must do more to protect them.
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We are standing up for seafarers stuck in the Persian Gulf to make sure they have food, water, medical attention and repatriation support.
ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton, speaks to @BBCNews about the War Zone Area and the dangers of shadow fleet vessels.
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Middle East conflict is now hitting store shelves
Candies, bananas etc into Asian countries like Korea are being delayed as logistics, raw materials, packaging, and quarantine issues disrupt supply chains.
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The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has added five new shipping services since the recent escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the continuity of supply chains and the flow of goods.
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Energy risks prompt emergency
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency amid escalating Middle East conflict, warning of an imminent threat to fuel supply and price stability. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one fifth of global #LNG and nearly one third of seaborne crude, have heightened market volatility. As a net importer, the country faces acute exposure to external shocks, prompting measures to secure supply, curb hoarding and coordinate procurement. The move highlights broader energy security risks across import dependent Asian economies.
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The forgotten crisis: 3,200 ships, 20,000 seafarers stranded west of Hormuz—food, water, fuel running low.
Ports deny docking. Crews ration meals. Water supplies dwindle. Weeks trapped with no end in sight .
ITF demands action. The industry is watching.
The world is not. ⚓
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Appreciate the pushback and the client intel. That’s exactly the ground-level confirmation that matters. Quick clarification on the timeline: DFC named Chubb March 11, March 20 was the detailed structure covering hull, war P&I, and cargo for eligible transits. Chubb stepped in. The market didn’t follow.
Your three questions: no ships confirmed insured, no pricing disclosed, no confirmed transits under this facility. Zero on all three. Zero uptake makes sense given what your clients were told.
Pricing adjustable mid-voyage. DFC discretion on indemnification. Certain flags blocked entirely. BIMCO called it right. Your client intel doesn’t complicate the picture. It confirms it. This isn’t insurance. It’s liability-shifted optics on a broken market.
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UPDATE 019-JMIC ADVISORY NOTE
Click here to view the full advisory note⤵️
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#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec
ALT UPDATE 019-JMIC ADVISORY NOTE
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⚓ Anatomy of a Cargo Vessel 🚢
5 systems that move world trade:
🔵 The Bow
→ Bulbous bow — reduces drag, saves up to 15% fuel
→ Bow thrusters — manoeuvre in ports without tugboats
🔵 The Bridge
→ Navigation, radar, steering — where the Captain commands
→ Funnel scrubbers filter sulfur for ESG compliance
🔵 Mid-Ship
→ Cargo holds — sealed by hatches, keep cargo dry
→ Ballast tanks — water ballast stabilises empty ships
🔵 Propulsion
→ Propeller + rudder = thrust & direction
→ Main engine — 2-stroke diesel; retrofitting to methanol/ammonia by 2026
🔵 Engine Room
→ Generators power crew quarters, nav systems & reefer containers
→ One bulbous bow saves millions in fuel per year
→ The entire global supply chain runs on these 5 systems
