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operations April 30, 2026

PSA International Expands in China with Xiamen Terminal Investment

PSA International, based in Singapore, has invested in the Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which includes eight container terminals with a combined annual capacity of about 20 million TEU, as reported by Splash247. This move will also see PSA increasing its stake in the Xiamen Port Intermodal Logistics Hub to boost Fujian's port and supply chain integration.

Xiamen Port (CN)

Splash247

Offshore Energy

operations April 30, 2026

JDR Cable Systems to Supply Umbilicals for Australian Gas Project

JDR Cable Systems, a UK-based company under the TFKable Group, has secured a contract to supply umbilicals for an Australian gas project, as reported by Offshore Energy. The umbilicals will be transported from the UK to Australia.

Offshore Energy

Seatrade Maritime

operations April 30, 2026

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Achieves Significant Growth in Q1

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port experienced double-digit growth in the first quarter, with increases in container, iron ore, and crude oil throughput, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. This growth highlights the port's expanding role in global maritime logistics.

Ningbo-Zhoushan (CN)

Seatrade Maritime

operations April 30, 2026

Suez Canal Gains Traffic Amid Hormuz Disruptions

Seatrade Maritime reports that the Suez Canal is seeing increased use as CMA CGM redirects another service through the Red Sea, driven by rising bunker costs and reduced profitability. The strategic shift highlights the canal's growing importance amid chaos in the Hormuz Strait.

Seatrade Maritime

gCaptain

operations April 29, 2026

Trump Considers Extended Iran Blockade Amid Rising Oil Prices

Donald Trump is contemplating a prolonged U.S. blockade of Iran's ports, as reported by gCaptain. This move, discussed with oil companies, aims to mitigate potential impacts on oil prices, while urging Iran to negotiate a deal.

gCaptain

operations April 29, 2026

Japan-Linked Tanker Completes Rare Strait of Hormuz Transit

A Japan-linked oil tanker successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, marking a rare transit as the waterway remains effectively closed to most international traffic, according to gCaptain. The closure has persisted for nearly three months, impacting global maritime operations.

gCaptain

Splash247

operations April 29, 2026

BW Offshore Signs FEED Deal with Equinor for Bay du Nord Project

BW Offshore has entered into a front-end engineering and design (FEED) agreement with Equinor for the Bay du Nord development, as reported by Splash247. This agreement marks a significant step forward in the project located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.

Splash247

Offshore Energy

operations April 29, 2026

BW Offshore Secures FEED Deal for Equinor's Canadian Oil Project

Offshore Energy reports that BW Offshore has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit by Equinor. This development is part of Equinor's $12-billion oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Offshore Energy

operations April 29, 2026

Polar LNG Plans $9B Nearshore LNG Project on Alaska's North Slope

Polar LNG is advancing a nearshore LNG project on Alaska’s North Slope to enhance U.S. energy security and supply LNG to Pacific allies, as reported by Offshore Energy. This initiative comes amidst global energy supply disruptions due to the Middle East crisis.

Offshore Energy

operations April 29, 2026

Honeywell Secures LNG Project in Texas with Lantern LNG

Honeywell has been awarded a project at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Texas, partnering with Lantern LNG Holding Company, as reported by Offshore Energy. The Houston-based company focuses on building innovative nearshore LNG liquefaction facilities.

Offshore Energy