News 2026 January 16

High Seas Treaty enters into force with 81 ratifications

Ocean Alliance introduces DAY9 route product at Boao event

Port of Oakland 2025 cargo slips 0.4%

ESL Shipping acquires second-hand ice-class vessel

Robert Allan Ltd. completes RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat design for Hermasa

Rauma Marine Constructions lays keel of third Pohjanmaa-class corvette, starts fourth vessel

Samsung Heavy Industries launches Eni’s Coral Norte FLNG hull in South Korea

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas locks in Iberdrola México power deal to go 100% renewable in 2026

IAA PortNews: Russian seaports cargo volume edged down 0.4% Y/Y to 884.5 million tonnes in 2025

CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine sign MOU on low-carbon ammonia for marine fuel

Philippine Ports Authority reports 6.6% cargo growth in 2025

Port of Long Beach CEO sets “20 by 50” goal, targeting a doubling of cargo by 2050

EU-Mercosur trade deal promises new throughput for German seaports

IAA PortNews: KazMunayGas redirected nearly 300,000 tonnes of export crude oil last December due to CPC system restrictions

Pilbara Ports posts record December volumes

U.S. and Taiwan agree trade-and-investment deal tying tariffs to $250 billion pledge

Naturgy and Enagás agree long-term charter of 18,900-cbm “Mistral LNG” bunkering vessel for Iberian market

Red Sea Container Terminal starts commercial operations at Ain Sokhna with first CMA CGM call

DH Shipbuilding wins contracts for four 157,000-dwt tankers

New SOLAS rules make certification mandatory for anchor handling winches from January 2026

US forces seize Venezuela-linked tanker Veronica in Caribbean operation

DP World’s Callao terminal surpasses 2 million TEUs in a single year

DEME takes delivery of second wind installation vessel Norse Energi

Shipping disrupted as Philippine Coast Guard counts 4,320 stranded passengers nationwide

Hanwha Ocean wins order for three VLCCs valued at $387 million