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Splash247

operations May 27, 2026

TVL Marine to Launch Hong Kong-Taiwan Container Service

Taiwanese logistics group TVL Marine is set to enter the container shipping sector next month, as reported by Splash247. The company plans to launch a new feeder service connecting Hong Kong and Keelung with a 1,000 teu vessel on a weekly loop.

Hong Kong (HK) Keelung (TW)

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Seatrade Maritime

fleet May 27, 2026

CMA CGM Receives World's Largest LNG-Powered Container Ship

CMA CGM has taken delivery of the largest LNG-powered container ship, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The Megamax vessel will be officially named in France in early July.

Seatrade Maritime

Seatrade Maritime

security May 27, 2026

US Denies Resuming Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz

Seatrade Maritime reports that the US has denied claims of restarting naval escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a Wall Street Journal report of a Greek VLCC being guided by the US Navy. The US Navy clarified that it has not resumed routine escort operations in the strategic waterway.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

accidents May 26, 2026

Stena Immaculate Crew Awarded for Heroic Actions in North Sea Collision

The crew of the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate has been honored with the Gallant Ship Award for their response to a deadly collision in the North Sea last year, as reported by gCaptain. This recognition is one of the highest in the U.S. maritime industry.

Stena Immaculate (tanker)

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Seatrade Maritime

regulations May 26, 2026

Navigating Biofouling Compliance: Challenges for Ship Operators

Abigail Robinson, Chief Sustainability Officer for EcoSubsea, highlights the complex biofouling compliance landscape facing ship operators, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The article discusses the tension between regulatory intentions and the operational realities of implementing biofouling strategies.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

regulations May 26, 2026

FMC Imposes $1.9M Fine on Maersk for Detention Billing Practices

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has reached a $1.9 million settlement with A.P. Moller - Maersk over allegations of improper detention billing, as reported by gCaptain. The Danish shipping company was accused of charging third parties for detention fees without proper justification.

gCaptain

gCaptain

market May 26, 2026

Canada to Export LNG to Germany from $7.3B BC Facility

Canada is planning to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a new export facility on the coast of British Columbia, as reported by gCaptain. The project is valued at $7.3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.

gCaptain

gCaptain

ports May 26, 2026

Chile Greenlights $4.45 Billion San Antonio Port Expansion

Chile has approved a $4.45 billion expansion project for the 'Puerto Exterior' at San Antonio, marking one of the country's largest infrastructure undertakings, as reported by gCaptain. The unanimous decision by regional authorities grants the necessary environmental permit for the project.

San Antonio (CL)

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gCaptain

ports May 26, 2026

Quad Nations to Build Port in Fiji Amid Rising China Tensions

Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. have agreed to jointly construct a port in Fiji and have signed agreements on critical minerals and energy security, as reported by gCaptain. The initiative comes amid increasing geopolitical tensions with China.

Fiji (FJ)

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gCaptain

regulations May 26, 2026

U.S. Approves Scrapping of Iran-Linked Vessels, GMS Announces

GMS has announced it received the first U.S. permit to acquire ships sanctioned over Iran for recycling, as reported by gCaptain. This marks a significant development in the maritime recycling industry.

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