Maritime Reader

MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY

May 2026

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TankersMarine Insight·1 day ago

Video: U.S. Navy Disables 2 More Iranian-flagged Oil Tankers In Gulf Of Oman

Screengrab from X video posted by US Centcom The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said US naval forces disabled two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on May 8 as part of the ongoing blockade against Iran. According to CENTCOM, the vessels, M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, were trying to enter

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Dry BulkHellenic Shipping News·2 days ago

Dry Bulk Vessel Crossings In The Strait Falling To Zero

FREIGHT MARKET OVERVIEW The Baltic Dry Index is approaching the 3,000-point threshold, supported by sustained gains across all major vessel segments, with the Capesize market continuing to lead the rally at +149% year-on-year. Current index levels represent the strongest performance recorded since 2023, reflecting a m

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GeneralHellenic Shipping News·2 days ago

Drewry: World Container Index Up 3% Last Week

For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation is considering index-linked contracts or requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the eight trade lanes provided below, contact our ocean freight cost benchmarking team.

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GeneralHellenic Shipping News·2 days ago

BIMCO and ICS welcome Beijing Convention coming into force

The Convention, officially the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships, entered into force on 17 February. The Convention is intended to address the transborder effects of judicial sales and aims to clarify the legal uncertainty regarding the clean title which the judicial sale

ContainerJournal of Commerce·2 days ago

Weak consumer confidence, rising inflation dim peak season hopes

Latest NewsWeak consumer confidence, rising inflation dim peak season hopesUS DOT readies new trucker registration system to help fight fraudDisrupted Middle East-India shipments restart as choked supply chains easeAnnual ‘Roadcheck’ likely to tighten US trucking capacity, boost rates Maersk mulls potential Red Sea ret

TankersMaritime Cyprus·2 days ago

Flashback in Maritime History: Tankers carrying Dry cargo

( www.MaritimeCyprus.com ) Over the years, hundreds of tankers were employed in the grain trades. The first oceangoing steamer designed and built to carry oil in bulk was the Belgian-flagged Vaderland, which was built in 1872. The intended service of this vessel was to carry…

ContainerJournal of Commerce·2 days ago

Disrupted Middle East-India shipments restart as choked supply chains ease

Latest NewsWeak consumer confidence, rising inflation dim peak season hopesUS DOT readies new trucker registration system to help fight fraudDisrupted Middle East-India shipments restart as choked supply chains easeAnnual ‘Roadcheck’ likely to tighten US trucking capacity, boost rates Maersk mulls potential Red Sea ret

GeneralFreightWaves·2 days ago

SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession

Nearly one in five commercial trucks currently on U.S. roads fails to meet basic roadworthiness standards – a metric that stands as the #1 predictor of fatal accidents. As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of…

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GeneralHellenic Shipping News·2 days ago

HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Typhoon season 08 May 2026, Hong Kong Ship masters in Hong Kong waters to ensure precautionary measures are taken during the approach of tropical cyclones. READ MORE Source: GAC