Shipping: The El Niño Effect
The El Niño impact on shipping is one to consider, when considering potential 2027 freight disruptions. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “with El Niño now established and forecasters pointing to a strong event, the question for shipping is where it affects freight...


The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on October 8 after supporting US military operations during the war with Iran.
Marine Insight hosted its 3rd Annual Summit on the theme ‘Charting Tomorrow: The Global Maritime Transformation’, on October 6 and 7, 2026.
The proposal remains under discussion as Washington and Tehran disagree over sanctions, regional hostilities and Iran’s nuclear programme.
Two Greenpeace activists were arrested and charged with interfering with offshore petroleum installations or operations.
An oil tanker was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launched from a small boat about 78 nautical miles northeast of Al Jubayl.
Maersk Chattogram will enter Kattupalli Shipyard on 20 October as part of its partnership with L&T to strengthen India’s ship repair capabilities.
Maersk Halifax has completed ethanol bunkering in Singapore, taking on approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol.