News 2026 March 17

US Coast Guard sets 500-yard safety zone around OOCL Sunflower after damaged containers discovered off San Pedro

FLOWRA and Lloyd’s Register sign MoU to cooperate on floating offshore wind technology

OOCL introduces global emergency bunker surcharge after Hormuz fuel disruption

Hateco–APM Terminals consortium selected for $1.76bn Lien Chieu container terminal project in Da Nang

Fujairah tanker terminal berths shut as Gulf ports adjust operations amid security disruption

IAA PortNews: FESCO’s boxship makes first ever direct call at Saudi Arabia's Port of Jeddah

Jiangnan delivers third 15,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel boxship to CMA CGM

Colombo West terminal crosses 1m TEUs less than a year after launch

Frontex patrol vessel sinks off Kastellorizo with Estonian ambassador aboard

Megah Port secures six-year extension to run Labuan Port until 2032

Samsung Heavy launches automated pipe spool plant as shipbuilder steps up smart-yard drive

Tokyo MoU ballast water inspection campaign covers 9,244 ships with 184 detentions

Dynagas flags EU sanctions risk for two LNG carriers on Yamal charters from 2027

CK Hutchison’s Panama unit says state missed ICC arbitration deadline in ports dispute

IMO chief says naval escorts cannot guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Dubai activates Oman land corridor as Gulf cargo reroutes around Hormuz disruption

ClassNK certifies Pakistan’s first Hong Kong Convention–compliant ship recycling yard

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries secures $553m contract to build 10 containerships

Drone strike sparks new fire at Fujairah oil industry zone

Unknown projectile hits tanker east of Fujairah, causing minor damage

Sumitomo, “K” Line and NYK line sign MoU to study ammonia bunkering vessel for Singapore