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/natural-gas/081226-july-panama-canal-lng-transits-hit-near-three-year-high-on-asian-demand-pullLaden LNG tanker transits through the Panama Canal climbed to the highest level in nearly three years in July, as elevated Northeast Asian LNG prices and a shift in US LNG exports toward Asia improved the economics of shipping cargoes through the waterway, an analysis of S&P Global Energy CERA data showed Aug. 12. Some 11 laden LNG tankers passed through the canal in July, up from six in June toLNG, Maritime & Shipping2026-08-12T21:01:56Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081226-war-risk-insurers-withdraw-cover-for-red-sea-insurance-following-deadly-incidentFive of the world's largest protection and indemnity clubs are withdrawing part of their war risk coverage for passing the Bab al-Mandab Strait following the first deadly maritime attack in the region since renewed Houthi-Saudi tensions last month. In web circulars published Aug. 12, London P&I, Skuld, Swedish Club, NorthStandard and the Shipowners' Club said their fixed-premium cover forMaritime & Shipping, Crude Oil2026-08-12T18:32:08Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081226-russia-threatens-to-seize-eu-ships-in-sanctions-retaliation-plans-further-arctic-shippingRussia could seize EU-linked ships in retaliation for the bloc's sanctions enforcement against the country's oil trades, while continuing to develop Arctic shipping, President Vladimir Putin said Aug. 12. On July 23, EU member states agreed to their 21st package of sanctions against Russia that grants each of them the legal right to confiscate Russian oil on sanctioned ships and sell the cargo.Maritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, Wet Freight2026-08-12T16:49:54Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/081226-hormuz-transits-fall-to-16-ships-on-aug-11-as-us-navy-fires-on-iran-bound-container-shipThe number of ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz fell to 16 on Aug. 11 when US Central Command said the US Navy had attacked a container ship, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations noting an incident between a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman, S&P Global Commodities at Sea said in a report Aug. 12. Transits on Aug. 11 compared with a revised 17 ships on Aug. 10, while 36Maritime & Shipping, Crude Oil, Refined Products, Containers, Wet Freight2026-08-12T16:29:26Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/081126-container-rates-to-south-america-stay-elevated-amid-disruptionsMarket participants expect container freight rates from North Asia to the East and West coasts of South America to remain elevated through August, as widespread schedule disruptions, cargo rollings and irregular blank sailings continue to tighten available space despite mixed underlying demand signals. Participants said recent rate strength has been driven less by cargo growth and more byMaritime & Shipping, Containers2026-08-11T20:09:44Z