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Damen delivers CF 3850 CF Anja to Juru Agentura Forsa

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

On 3 August, Damen Shipyards Group delivered a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to Lithuania-based Juru Agentura Forsa.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Transpac peak may stretch on even as Asia - Europe ocean cools

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Iran and Oman may soon announce a bilateral agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for sixty days, with vessels coordinating entry via the northern lane with Iran and exit via the southern lane with Oman; the deal may be contingent on the US removing its blockade, and traffic recovery is expected to be gradual if it goes into effect.

PIL partners with Celonis and WNS

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has partnered Celonis and WNS to expand its global Process Intelligence Center of Excellence (CoE), accelerating PIL’s digital transformation across 90 countries.

KR discusses emissions and digitalization

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime

Korean Register (KR) successfully hosted two key events in Singapore on July 29–30: the 2026 Technical Seminar and Singapore Annual Reception on July 29, followed by the 2026 Southeast Asia Committee (KRSAC) meeting and dinner on July 30.

More than 2,500 vessels coated with Nippon Paint Marine technology now registered on RightShip platform

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime

Nippon Paint Marine announced that 2,557 vessels using its hull coatings technologies have been registered on the RightShip platform.

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA takes delivery of final third-generation CABU vessel

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Maritime

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA took delivery of MV Baltazar.

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Reuters | August 05, 2026

Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.

Iran and Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran ministry says

Reuters | August 05, 2026 | Maritime

Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided certain third parties did not interfere, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday.

Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks

Reuters | August 05, 2026 | Maritime

Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb was little changed on Tuesday from the previous day, ship-tracking data showed.

CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge (OWS) - dry cargo from Far East to South Africa

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM overweight surcharge (OWS) - dry cargo from Far East to Mauritius

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026

CMA CGM Transpacific update: Revised COLUMBUS PNW (CPNW) rotation

CMA CGM will be introducing South China and Taiwan calls on its COLUMBUS PNW (CPNW) service as follows:

Oshen’s sail-powered robots prove seabed-mapping capability in U.S. Navy trial

• US Navy's Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (CNMOC) completes two-week trial validating Oshen’s coastal seabed mapping capability • Rapid hydrographic surveys can help ports reopen after hurricanes and typhoons • Can help fill data gaps: many areas of the world’s seabed last mapped 100 years ago

Dalton nominated as next IUMI President

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime

“K” LINE releases video update on forecasts for FY2026 and progress of the medium-term management plan

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime

Sarjak Container Lines partners with Vantage Logistics Corporation

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime

Sarjak Container Lines (SCL) has announced a strategic agency partnership with Vantage Logistics Corporation.

PIL launches Imara Express (IMX) service

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is reinforcing its presence in Africa with the launch of its Imara Express (IMX) service

K LINE updates FY2026 outlook, raises return on equity target

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Project / Heavy Lift

K LINE raised its return on equity target to 15% or higher while outlining FY2026 forecasts, containership strategy and capital policy in its latest update.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 04, 2026

CMA CGM Transpacific update: Revised MTE & PEARL rotations

CMA CGM will be introducing a Port Kelang call on its MTE service as follows:

bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on groundbreaking South Pacific multipurpose vessel

• Installation of 22m eSAIL® completed onboard innovative newbuild Na Hiro E Pae at Astilleros Armon Vigo • Multipurpose vessel, known locally in French Polynesia as a “goelette”, will provide a vital transport link between Tahiti and the remote Austral Islands • First known multipurpose vessel worldwide to adopt a Wind Propulsion System (WPS)

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