Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Reaches Rotterdam
A drone view shows a vessel sailing near the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, as it arrives for disinfection at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Marta Fiorin
Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Reaches Rotterdam
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May 18, 2026
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 18 (Reuters) – A luxury liner at the center of an outbreak of
hantavirus
docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday, where authorities were disembarking the remaining 25 crew members and two medical staff and planned to cremate a German woman who died.
The Dutch-flagged
MV Hondius
cruise was to be disinfected.
It had been ?carrying around 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries when a cluster of severe respiratory illnesses was first reported to the World Health Organization on May 2.
Three people have died. The bodies of a Dutch couple have been repatriated, while a German victim was to be cremated in the Netherlands with her ashes then sent home.
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Port of Klaipėda moves forward with southern port development project and operator selection
Port of Klaipėda moves forward with southern port development project and operator selection
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Port News
18/05/2026
The Port of Klaipėda is preparing for an important next step in the development of the southern part of the port – the selection of operators for a 100-hectare area. The project is expected to become one of the biggest investment projects not only in the port, but also in Lithuania. To help attract strong international operators and ensure a professional tender process, the Port Authority has signed an agreement with transaction advisory company Ernst & Young Baltic.
“This year, we plan to announce an international tender for the operator that will carry out activities in the future territory.
Bidding Announcement of 15188.1MT BULK CARRIER “ZJ2026-0019”
Bidding Announcement of 15188.1MT BULK CARRIER “ZJ2026-0019”
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International Shipping News
18/05/2026
Entrusted by the transferor (the Sellers), we have scheduled to hold a public bidding online (www.shipbid.net) from 15:00 to 15:30 (Beijing Time) on June 1st, 2026.
1. Bidding Object:
MV“ZJ2026-0019”,BULK CARRIER；
Class:UMB；
Flag:SAO TOME；
Port of Registry: ZHOU SHAN;
Trading Area:A1+A2+A3;
LOA:144.58m;MLB:21.00m;MLD:10.80m；
DWT:15188.1MT；Cargo Hold Capacity: 19292.26m3;
GT/NT:8973/5363；Light Weight:4069.5MT；
M/E:Shanxi Diesel Engine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. / 8PC2-5L, 3,824 kW × 520 r/min × 1 set；
Built Date:January 15, 2006；
Builder:NING HAI SHENGLI SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR FACTORY ；
The vessel is currently under the state of bareboat charter export.
All the information and data refer to the bidding object provided in this Announcement as well as the attachments are for reference only.
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J-ENG to exhibit at Posidonia 2026
J-ENG to exhibit at Posidonia 2026
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International Shipping News
18/05/2026
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) will exhibit at “Posidonia 2026”, an international maritime exhibition held in Athens, Greece, from June 1st to June 5th, 2026.
As the decarbonization of international shipping shifts to the social implementation phase, J-ENG is steadily promoting its efforts as a First Mover towards carbon neutrality by 2050 through the practical application of next-generation fuel engines in marine low-speed two-stroke “UE engines”.
As part of this challenge, J-ENG completed the world’s first ammonia-fueled full-scale engine “7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR” in August 2025, and an ammonia carrier equipped with this engine is scheduled to launch in November 2026. In addition, in March 2026, we have started hydrogen co-firing operation for all-cylinder on the hydrogen-fueled full-scale engine “6UEC35LSGH”.
Furthermore, we have also started development of the “UEC60LSJA”, which will be next model for series of
BW Offshore: First quarter results 2026
BW Offshore: First quarter results 2026
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International Shipping News
18/05/2026
On BW Opal, the replacement of the compressor dry-gas seals was completed in March. Gas production recommenced in early May after a temporary shutdown during March and April for cleaning the heat exchanger trains. A root cause analysis of the heat exchanger fouling has been completed and is currently under joint review by Santos and BW Offshore.
Wilson Sons plans to expand Rio Grande Container Terminal to serve larger ships and the Southern Cone market
Wilson Sons plans to expand Rio Grande Container Terminal to serve larger ships and the Southern Cone market
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Port News
18/05/2026
Wilson Sons, a port and shipping logistics operator with over 188 years of experience, plans to expand the Rio Grande Container Terminal (located in Rio Grande do Sul) by making investments exceeding R$1.1 billion in port infrastructure by 2030. The initiative aims to expand the terminal’s operational capacity and meet the growing logistics demands of Rio Grande do Sul and the Southern Cone. This will strengthen regional competitiveness and the infrastructure of the Brazilian economy.
This necessity of expansion stems from an ongoing effort driven by exporters’ growing production and the increasing number of transshipment operations from countries such as Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Shipping’s digital transition ramps up
Shipping’s digital transition ramps up
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International Shipping News
19/05/2026
M
easuring the impact of maritime digitalisation has unique challenges. Assets are constantly on the move and most seagoing personnel are accustomed to managing operations remotely at shipboard level. But this is changing – fast.
Increasing digitalisation will be familiar to all those working in maritime, but how can we measure the impact? At the recent Smart Maritime Network event in Athens, a panel of experts moderated by LR’s Eleanna Apostolidi, Global Head of Client Enablement, addressed some of the key issues.
Speaking were Klavdia Chatzikonstantinou, Project Management Office Manager at Chandris Hellas Inc; Nikolaos Tsoulakos, Innovation and Technology Manager at Laskaridis Shipping; and Theodoros Tserpelis, TMS Group’s Digital Transformation Planning Manager.
Setting the scene, LR’s Apostolidi flagged the ‘golden triangle’ of People, Process, Technology as essential components in shipping’s digital
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Sends Letter to Shareholders from Chairman and CEO John Wobensmith
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Sends Letter to Shareholders from Chairman and CEO John Wobensmith
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International Shipping News
19/05/2026
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today sent a letter to Genco shareholders from John Wobensmith, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Highlights from the letter include:
Since 2021, Genco’s Board and management team have been implementing Genco’s Comprehensive Value Strategy, resulting in $310 million or $7.16 per share in dividends paid to shareholders, a growing fleet of premium earnings vessels and industry-low leverage and breakeven levels.
Following Genco’s success growing its Q1 dividend 133% year over year, Genco has significant momentum and is positioned to continue delivering compelling returns and dividend growth in Q2 and for the remainder of 2026.
Diana’s highly conditional tender offer is unchanged from its prior inad
Smaller Bulkers Finding Support in the Soybean Trades
Smaller Bulkers Finding Support in the Soybean Trades
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Dry Bulk Market
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Hellenic Shipping News
19/05/2026
T
he dry bulk market for Kamsarmax and Panamax bulkers is finding significant boost in the Brazilian soybean export trade. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “Brazilian soybean exports to China have recovered from the March inspection disruption, but the episode has left more scrutiny around Panamax and Kamsarmax fixtures. Cargo quality, certificate timing and sanitary checks now carry more weight in Brazil-China soybean stems, especially when port line-ups are heavy.
Diana Shipping Inc. Cautions of Significant Downside Risk in Genco’s Share Price
Cautions of Significant Downside Risk in Genco’s Share Price
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Hellenic Shipping News
19/05/2026
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is the largest shareholder of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited GNK (“Genco”), today cautioned that Genco’s current share price appears to be artificially inflated by Diana’s $23.50 per share cash offer, and that, without Diana’s offer, Genco’s share price could return to the persistent discount to NAV at which it has historically traded.
Genco’s net asset value (“NAV”) as of March 31, 2026, based on vesselsvalue.com, is approximately $25.40 per share, which excludes adjustments of at least $0.80 per share for change in control costs, including the cost of accelerated equity implemented by Genco’s Board. Genco’s stock is currently trading around that level with the support of Diana’s offer. Genco’s stock has traded at an average 30% discount to NAV since 20201; if Di