In light of the evolving situation affecting navigation and port operations in the Persian Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz, and in order to safeguard the safety of vessels, crew, and cargo, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will implement temporary arrangements for the return of empty containers.
We would like to inform you that a drone strike at an oil facility in Salalah, Oman has led to the closure of the Port of Salalah as authorities assess the situation.
Following the reopening of global fuel markets on March 2, 2026, fuel prices have surged sharply due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Near and Middle East.
Please be advised that an agreement has been made among the partner lines for M/V CMA CGM FIDELIO V.0488W to change rotation to mitigate schedule delays.
Danish shipping giant Maersk has reported that ten container ships are trapped in the Upper Gulf, while there are numerous other ships that are on their way to the region.
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) reports that one of its ultra-large container vessels has suffered a significant container incident in the Northern Pacific as it was traveling toward the United States
China’s state-owned shipping company COSCO Shipping Lines informed customers in a memorandum dated March 10 that it has suspended all services at the Port of Balboa, Panama, at the Pacific terminus of the Panama Canal.
Reports indicate the U.S. import container volume was down significantly in February 2026, but despite the uncertainties in trade, the view was that the volumes were beginning to normalize. Descartes Systems Global
Norwegian shipping and logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured a two-year agreement with energy major Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol for its vessels.
Singapore-headquartered liner Ocean Network Express is increasing its exposure to the world’s largest containership lessor while new capital from shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding enters the same investment vehicle.
