Oman advances a Gulf-backed proposal for shared oversight and voluntary vessel payments while disagreements over traffic management and passage rights continue
New reference codes will become mandatory for exports from Egypt and containerised imports to Kenya, with additional documentation and validation processes applying from July and August 2026
Snowfall closes Chile-Argentina border crossing, while a heatwave in Europe causes wildfires
Regional cargo flows shift as carriers reroute and security risks persist
Sea-Intelligence analysis finds week-to-week capacity fluctuations have generally increased across major trade lanes over the past 14 years, while Transpacific services remain the least volatile
Experienced seafarers tell Lloyd’s List they are refusing Ukraine- and Russia-related voyages amid growing fears that drone attacks are increasingly targeting crew accommodation rather than vessels alone
Appointment shortages, yard backlogs and ETB restrictions continue to affect container movements across Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta following Typhoon Noul
Cargoes of plastic pellets must be stowed under deck
Measures announced on 23 July 2026 introduce tariffs of 10% or 12.5%, with tariff-rate quotas planned for Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia
Chinese detentions of Panama-flagged ships fell to 16 in July from a peak of 140 in May
Evacuations, traffic restrictions and rail service disruption continue as fires affect areas around Madrid, Ávila and Bordeaux
Persistent heat and drought are restricting barge operations, reducing vessel loading capacity and creating logistical challenges across key European trade corridors
Maritime risk rises as vessels linked to regional port activity face renewed threat assessments
New measures target Brazilian imports from 1 August and a broad range of Canadian goods, while both countries signal responses and continued trade discussions
