https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/shippingSubscribe to the latest shipping news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Maritime & Shippinghttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/063026-interview-gibraltar-worried-about-red-impact-on-west-med-bunker-marketsGibraltar Port Authority is concerned about the potential impact of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive III on West Mediterranean bunker trades, which could prompt ship operators to refuel at non-European locations while achieving little decarbonization, according to its top official. Brussels' flagship clean energy legislation has mandated EU-based companies to raise renewable energy supplies toRefined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel2026-06-30T19:22:09Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/062626-african-port-congestion-weighs-on-indian-white-rice-demandCongestion at African ports has impacted fresh demand for Indian non-basmati white rice, as price-sensitive buyers have become cautious amid higher freight costs and longer wait times, exporters and traders said June 26. "Yes, congestion at several African ports and the resulting increase in container freight are affecting demand for WR to some extent. Buyers are becoming cautious due to higherAgriculture, Maritime & Shipping, Rice, Containers2026-06-26T07:52:18Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/062526-brazil-seeks-new-beef-markets-as-china-quota-fills-eu-ban-loomsBrazil's protein industry is seeking to diversify its export routes, given that China's beef quota is largely filled and the EU's import ban is set to take effect in September. A redirection of trade flows is already underway as Brazil increases beef shipments to the US and Russia, S&P Global Energy CERA analyst Caroline Machado told Platts at the Agriculture and Livestock International Forum inAgriculture, Refined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Energy Transition, Meat, Livestock, Biofuels, Vegetable Oils, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, Renewables, Jet Fuel2026-06-25T16:45:29Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/062326-war-cover-available-for-hormuz-trades-but-transit-challenges-remain-insurersWar coverage is readily available for shipping companies seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to insurance industry participants, but obstacles remain for normal maritime traffic to return due to security and legal issues. On June 18, Iran and the US signed a preliminary peace agreement aiming to restore cargo flows via Hormuz -- which handles 20% of global oil and LNG trades inMaritime & Shipping, Refined Products, Dry Freight, Wet Freight, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel2026-06-23T16:29:06Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/061926-interview-ics-chief-laments-the-erosion-of-international-shipping-regulationsInternational regulatory frameworks have become less effective in governing maritime transportation over recent years, a worrisome development for global seaborne trades, according to International Chamber of Shipping Secretary-General Thomas Kazakos. In an interview with Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, Kazakos highlighted the difficulties shipping companies face amid the weakening enforcementRefined Products, Maritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, Containers, Wet Freight2026-06-19T18:08:13Z