News 2026 January 21

L&T acquires full ownership of L&T Sapura Shipping after 40% stake buyout

Ocean Alliance maps “Day 10” 2026 network as carriers keep Cape routings and outline Suez options

Royal Caribbean starts build of fifth Icon-class ship at Meyer Turku yard

China Merchants Energy Shipping seeks shareholder OK for four feeder newbuildings at China Merchants Industry

Rhenus buys first rail-connected intermodal terminal in Kazakhstan to expand Central Asia network

CLdN to launch weekly Rotterdam–Leixões LoLo service from Jan. 25

Oil market buffer holds despite Iran, Venezuela and Russia strains, IEA says

Australian premium hard coking coal hits 17-month high as supply disruptions persist

RINA grants IACS UR E27 type approval to iOThree’s V.Secure cybersecurity system

IAA PortNews: CPC readies for decommissioning of SPM-2 damaged by a USV

Uni-Fuels adds EU allowance support to offer end-to-end EU ETS compliance for shipowners

EU cuts ship-recycling red tape with unified certificate formats

Dalian Shipbuilding clinches 2+2 LR2 tanker order from European owner

Hanwha Ocean secures $501 million contract for two LNG carriers

HD Hyundai widens group-wide AI partnership with Palantir

Seventh Venezuela-linked tanker seized as U.S. tightens Caribbean enforcement

Hanwha Group signs MOU to advance Fermeuse Energy’s Newfoundland LNG project

Danaos commits $50m and LNG carriers to Alaska LNG in strategic tie-up with Glenfarne

IAA PortNews: Global Ports’ container terminals volume fell 4.4% to 1.1 million TEUs in 2025

Stena Line enhances Irish Sea freight service with second purpose-built RoRo vessel

Helsinki port cargo traffic slides 4.7% in 2025

Mitsui-led offshore wind project in Niigata delays build and reconsiders turbine size