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Sanjeev Sanyal told News18 DEFCON 2026 that India could suffer serious economic disruption if three to four global shipping lines were to restrict access, a report by sources said on 25 September 2026.
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Sanjeev Sanyal told News18 DEFCON 2026 that India could suffer serious economic disruption if three to four global shipping lines were to restrict access, a report by sources said on 25 September 2026.
Following a security reassessment of the Red Sea, Maersk and Hapag‑Lloyd have said AE19 and AE15 will transit the Suez Canal rather than round the Cape of Good Hope, a report dated 25 September 2026 states.
Sources indicated on 25 September 2026 that US President Donald Trump said his administration would act to prevent the IMO from adopting a global emissions-pricing mechanism.
The IMO sub‑committee finalised changes to interim guidance on methyl and ethyl alcohol fuels and agreed a harmonised performance standard for lashing software at its 12th session, held 14–18 September 2026.
Sources indicated on 25 September 2026 that IUMI described the offshore energy insurance market as challenging in 2025, with premium gains reflecting currency effects and changes in business mix rather than underlying expansion.
NYK used the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers to present the NYK Group’s initiatives aimed at practical deployment of ammonia-fuelled vessels, MarineLink reported on 25 September 2026.
Washburn & Doughty has handed over the tug Mary McAllister to McAllister Towing in Maine; the vessel is the sixth of seven ABS-classed, 84-metric-ton bollard-pull, low-emission tractor tugs, MarineLink reported on 25 September 2026.
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