Keywords: Maritime trade


U.S. proposes $200,000 fees on Spanish-flagged ships amid trade dispute

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has proposed imposing fees of $200,000 on Spanish-flagged vessels calling at American ports, alongside potential restrictions on selected Spanish imports. The measures, which have not yet taken effect, could intensify trade tensions between Washington and Madrid......

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Large-Scale Operation Against Houthis in Yemen

Yemen’s conflict has entered a renewed phase of escalation, with the Saudi-led coalition announcing a large-scale military operation against Houthi forces as fighting intensifies around strategic areas linked to the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. On Saturday, October 10, the coalition said......

Hormuz shipping remains below average as traffic through Bab el-Mandeb stays relatively resilient

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained significantly below its recent average on Tuesday, while traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait stayed closer to normal levels, according to preliminary vessel-tracking data. Three commodity-carrying vessels were recorded transiting Hormuz......

Cargo traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to a quarter of recent daily average

Cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, according to vessel-tracking data from maritime analytics company Kpler, highlighting the continued disruption affecting one of the world's most important shipping routes. Only four cargo vessels were recorded passing through the strategic......

Hormuz shipping traffic falls sharply to three vessels amid regional tensions

Commercial shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Wednesday, with only three commodity vessels recorded crossing the strategic waterway, according to preliminary ship-tracking data reported by Reuters on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The figure marked a significant decline from......

Tanger Med rises to 16th globally after handling more than 11 million containers

Morocco’s Tanger Med port has strengthened its position among the world’s leading container terminals after moving up to 16th place in the latest global ranking published by Lloyd’s List. The port handled more than 11.1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, confirming......

Morocco’s ports intensify the race for Mediterranean maritime leadership

Morocco’s rapidly expanding port infrastructure is reshaping competition around the Strait of Gibraltar, as the country strengthens its position in Mediterranean shipping while Spanish ports face growing pressure from European carbon regulations and rising compliance costs. At the center of this......

Global shipping faces a new container crisis after seven decades of transformation

Seventy years after the standardized shipping container revolutionized international trade, the global logistics industry is facing mounting pressure from port congestion, equipment shortages and rapidly rising demand. The introduction of the standardized container by American entrepreneur Malcolm McLean......

Tanger Med prepares a new expansion to strengthen its global transshipment position

Tanger Med is preparing a new western expansion aimed at increasing the port complex’s capacity and supporting the continued growth of container traffic. Preliminary procedures are already underway for infrastructure works involving the modification and extension of drainage channels as part of......