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World's largest LNG-powered container ship launches in Shanghai
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (177+ words) The world's largest liquefied natural gas-powered container ship flying the French flag made its maiden call at Shanghai Yangshan Port in Shanghai on May 22, marking the vessel's official operation, according to French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM Group. World's…...
CMA CGM's Large LNG-Fuelled Boxship Joins Asia-Europe Service
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (224+ words) The'CMA CGM Notre Dame. Image Credit: CMA CGM French container shipping firm CMA CGM is set to deploy its new LNG-fuelled containership CMA CGM Notre Dame on its Asia-Europe service. The vessel made its maiden call at Shanghai's Yangshan Port…...
Vessels carrying Middle East oil, LNG exit Hormuz, head for Pakistan, China
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (413+ words) Monday May 25, 2026 Two liquefied natural gas tankers are exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, heading to Pakistan and China, while a supertanker with Iraqi crude for China left the Gulf on Saturday after being stranded for nearly three months,…...
Oil, LNG tankers exit Hormuz for China, Pakistan
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (451+ words) Feels like: 24. 7 C24. 7 F | Partly cloudy Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers carrying Middle Eastern fuel are exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday en route to Pakistan and China, while a supertanker loaded with Iraqi crude departed the Gulf on…...
Strait of Hormuz disruption boost bunkering business at Cochin Port
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (427+ words) The ongoing West Asian crisis and the resulting disruption in shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz are opening up new business opportunities for Cochin Port and Colombo in the bunkering segment. Data from Cochin Port show that bunker fuel…...
Qatar quietly exports LNG through Hormuz destined for key buyers- Moneycontrol. com
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (386+ words) Three tankers loaded with liquefied natural gas appear to have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, as suppliers in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates attempt to get fuel out to key buyers despite the near-total closure of…...
Seaspan Energy and MOL Sign Annual LNG Bunkering Contract at Port of Vancouver - News and Statistics
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (305+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Seaspan Energy Signs First LNG Bunkering Contract for Car Carriers at Port of Vancouver with MOL Seaspan Energy has secured a first-of-its-kind annual liquefied natural gas (LNG) term bunkering contract…...
Sustainable shipping without the spin
1+ day, 10+ min ago (144+ words) Hellenic Shipping News Sustainable shipping without the spin Conventionally, ship "efficiency" has been measured in fuel cost per tonne-mile. However, although many have yet to grasp the fact, this metric is becoming obsolete. Today, the true efficiency of a ship…...
The Panama Canal stores water in Gat'n and Alhajuela lakes to maintain 38 daily crossings and prevent a drought linked to El Ni'o from once again stalling ships, raising freight rates, and putting pressure on global supply chains as occurred in 2023 and 2024.
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (1283+ words) On May 21, 2026, the Panama Canal once again appears at the center of the discussion on climate, maritime trade, and water security. The Canal Authority began accumulating water reserves since the end of 2025 to prevent a new drought associated with El…...
Strait of Hormuz Commercial Shipping: What Normalisation Requires in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1075+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON MAY 24, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz opening for commercial shipping has become one of the most consequential geopolitical questions of 2026. Understanding what that process actually involves, why it is taking longer than political announcements suggest, and what…...