Category Archives: Shipping updates

China Golden Week | What Shipping Can Expect After 7 October

2 October, 2026 – China’s National Day Golden Week runs from 1 to 7 October 2026,...

Panama Canal | Draft and Daily Capacity Increase

30 September, 2026 – Conditions at the Panama Canal are changing. Precipitation close to average...

Middle East | When Shipping Patterns Change, Local Options Matter

18 September, 2026 – Shipping patterns across the Middle East are continuing to adjust. Traffic...

Northeast China | First Frost Ahead as Colder Air Moves In

16 September, 2026 – The past week has brought generally favourable conditions across Northeast China,...

San Antonio Este | Ready for Vessels up to 200m LOA

15, September – San Antonio Este is moving into a different operational rhythm. New project...

Panama Canal | Fewer Panamax Slots from 15 September

14 September, 2026 – From 15 September, daily Panamax booking slots at the Panama Canal...

Rotterdam | Shipping Traffic Restrictions on 12 September

11 September, 2026 – Annual testing of the Nieuwe Waterweg and Hartelkanaal storm surge barriers...

Lamu, Kenya | STS Operations at Inner Anchorage

10 September, 1016 – MasOceans has been following developments at Lamu Inner Anchorage, an emerging...

China Shipping & Ports | August Roundup

3 September, 2026 – August brought plenty to watch across China’s shipping and ports sector,...

Maritime Security Update | Middle East Region

30 August, 2026 – As reported in JMIC Advisory Note, Update 091, the regional threat...