Year 2026

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

oil-spill-forces-partial-shipping-halt-537912Summary: Shipping traffic at the Port of Antwerp has been partially halted after an oil spill spread from a dock into the River Scheldt, disrupting vessel movements at one of Europe’s key cargo gateways. With Antwerp typically handling 60 to…

French container ship first major carrier to exit Strait of Hormuz

french-container-ship-first-major-carrier-to-exit-strait-of-hormuzSummary: A CMA CGM 5,500-TEU container ship transited out of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran asserted control over the waterway, indicating ongoing disruption risk on a critical maritime corridor linked to Asia-Europe container flows. The article signals restricted or…

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

bimco-container-ships-stranded-persian-537394Summary: Following attacks on Iran beginning 28 February, container ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped, leaving around 130 container ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. This is an active maritime disruption affecting Asia-Europe container flows and…