International
Indian seafarer killed as cargo vessel is hit off Oman; 13 crew rescued
The Indian-flagged MSV Al Jusufi was struck by an unidentified aerial object on 2 November; Oman's coast guard rescued the surviving crew.
International
Drewry container index rises 2% as Asia–Europe rates firm
The World Container Index composite reached $4,585 per 40ft container on 22 October 2026.
International
Panama Canal transits rise 4.1% in fiscal 2026 as revenue climbs 16.6%
The canal recorded 13,951 transits and 521 million PC/UMS tons in the year to September 2026, with the 50-foot maximum draft maintained through the dry season.
International
Colombo port container volumes rise 11.9% in first half of 2026
Sri Lanka's main port handled 4.44 million TEUs in January-June, with transhipment, which serves feeder markets including Bangladesh, making up 84.7%.
International
IMO net-zero shipping framework back on track, with adoption targeted for December 2026
After adoption failed in October 2025, the framework emerged as the only option in MEPC84's outcome in April 2026; IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez said 'we are back on track, but we have to rebuild trust'.
International
Hormuz reopening: why ships stayed put after the US-Iran deal
Four days after a preliminary deal was announced in June 2026, only seven ships had transited while 550 were stranded; war-risk premiums remained well above pre-war levels, Al Jazeera reported.
International
Suez Canal container transits pass half of pre-crisis levels for first time, BIMCO says
Weekly container capacity through the canal averaged 753k TEU in early October 2026, about half the 2023 level, as 16 services announced returns, according to BIMCO's chief analyst.
