OL News
Maritime-Executive: U.S. Releases Additional Iranian Crewmembers to Pakistan for Repatriation
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry reported that it has organized the repatriation of the Iranian crewmembers from the containership Touska. Pakistani officials called it a “confidence-building measure” by the United States as it continues to seek to mediate the war between the U.S. and Iran.
Maritime-Executive: CMA CGM Routes New Giant Containership Through the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal Authority is highlighting the passage of a new ultra-large containership through the Red Sea and Canal. It is part of its continuing effort to restore confidence in the route and attract the major carriers to restore service using the canal.
Maritime-Executive: Maersk Boxship Collides With Container Feeder at Chattogram
On Friday, a Maersk boxship collided with a former fleetmate near the outer anchorage at Chattogram, leaving the Maersk vessel with a large gash in her starboard quarter.
Maritime-Executive: Lifting Operation Salvages Sunken Inland Cargo Ship Near Antwerp
A lifting operation on Sunday, May 3, removed the sunken inland cargo ship Sola Gratia, which had gone down in an important shipping lane for Antwerp and Belgium.
Seatrade-Maritime: Trump announces Hormuz evacuation plan for stranded ships
Dubbed Project Freedom US military support will include guided-missile destroyers, over 100 aircraft, and 15,000 service members.
Seatrade-Maritime: HMM cargo ship hit by explosion off UAE
All 24 crew of the South Korean general cargo ship are reported to be safe.
Seatrade-Maritime: Ulsan Port completes world’s first commercial ammonia bunkering
Exmar ammonia dual-fuel newbuilding was supplied with 600 tonnes ammonia.
Seatrade-Maritime: PSA wins bid to expand Xiamen terminal
The deal adds to PSA’s existing venture in the Chinese port of Fuzhou
Hapag Lloyd: Reopening of Bookings to Upper Gulf Locations
We are pleased to inform you that bookings to and from the Upper Gulf are now available again through third-party feeder services. This setup enables connectivity for cargo movements involving Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Dammam), Qatar, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, without transiting the Strait of Hormuz.








