News 2026 March 4

IAA PortNews: Transport Ministry classifies the attack on the Arctic Metagaz gas carrier as an act of international terrorism and maritime piracy

Tanker Pola makes rare Hormuz transit to load Abu Dhabi Murban crude

Maritime Transport opens Northampton Gateway rail freight terminal

Macron orders carrier Charles de Gaulle to Mediterranean amid push for shipping-security coalition

Singapore to launch maritime master plan and expand unmanned vessel trials under sector strategy

IAA PortNews: RS certifies OKEAN electric propulsion for Project 22220 icebreakers

Malta-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz as crew abandons vessel

South Korea and Philippines agree to expand cooperation in shipbuilding and infrastructure

ClassNK grants general design approval for subsea cable-laying vessel developed by NYK Line

QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG deliveries after halt at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed

UECC orders two 3,000-CEU PCTC newbuildings at China Merchants Jinling

MSC Cruises cancels final three Dubai sailings of MSC Euribia as ship ordered to remain in port

Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena sinks south of Sri Lanka

Cosco Shipping Lines suspends new container bookings to and from several Gulf markets

AD Ports Group activates crisis protocols but keeps all operations running amid regional developments

Fincantieri wins Viking order for two expedition cruise ships with options for two ocean vessels

Salalah container terminal resumes operations while general cargo terminal remains closed

Belgium orders €10.02m deposit for detained EU-sanctioned tanker Ethera

Vessel struck by unknown projectile east of Fujairah, crew safe

Arctic Metagaz crew safe after distress incident off Libya