SMM 2026: Security rises to the top of maritime agenda
At SMM 2026 delegates from shipping, shipbuilding, technology and defence singled out security and supply‑chain resilience as immediate priorities, alongside AI and new propulsion technologies.
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SMM 2026: Security rises to the top of maritime agenda
At SMM 2026 delegates from shipping, shipbuilding, technology and defence singled out security and supply‑chain resilience as immediate priorities, alongside AI and new propulsion technologies.
reports publishes Gibson tanker report entitled 'The 65 Billion Barrel Deal'
Sources published a Gibson tanker report on 4 September 2026 that quotes an announcement attributed to President Trump and credits Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd with the claim about '65 billion barrels'.
China’s eastern ports face prolonged congestion as typhoons and US–Iran war bite
A The report dated 4 September 2026 says major container hubs on China’s east coast have seen vessel waiting times as long as ten days as the July typhoon season and the US–Iran war combine to sustain severe congestion.
Navios Maritime Partners commits Capesize Navios Pollux, weekly bulletin reports
Sources published Advanced Shipping & Trading's week 36, 2026 market note on 4 September, recording that Navios Maritime Partners have committed the Capesize Navios Pollux with scheduled dates and a scrubber fitted.
VLCC market reported to have firmed in week to 4 September 2026, Affinity Research cited
A market note published on 4 September 2026 and attributed to Affinity Research LLP observed a significant firming in the VLCC sector this week, though the supplied summary contains no quantitative data.
Weekly note: Best Oasis reports India’s recycling market "quite buoyant" for the week to 4 September 2026
A Best Oasis weekly bulletin published by reports on 4 September 2026 described India’s recycling market as "quite buoyant" during that reporting week, citing a substantial improvement in local conditions.
Drewry’s World Container Index rises 5% in weekly update
Drewry’s weekly assessment, reported, recorded a 5% rise in the World Container Index for the week ending 3 September 2026 and reiterated the index’s role as the industry benchmark across eight trade lanes.
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