Shipping’s analyst community has come to life buoyed in part by a burst of strength in the crude tanker sector as the Q2 earnings season kicks off.

APM Terminals (APMT) made the highest offer of $88m in auction by Brazil fior an internal area in the South Pier of the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS), en Suape in the state of Pernambuco.

Ukraine's grain ports are opening again under a recent deal struck with Russia, with the first ships expected to sail this week.

Most of bidding processes initially scheduled for this year at the Brazilian Port of Santos will now only be held in 2023.

The planned privatisation of the Port of Itajaí, on Brazil’s north coast of Santa Catarina, has been postponed for at least two years.

Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) is adopting the Hazcheck Detect cargo screening tool in an effort to root out mis-declared dangerous cargoes.

Security and insurance remain major concerns for any recovery of grain shipments from Ukraine ports despite the UN backed safe passage deal agreed on Friday.

Engine manufacturer Wärtsilä reported an increase in orders in the first half of 2022, despite market and business challenges.

The board of directors of cash-strapped UAE-shipyard owner Lamprell have recommended a takeover offer that values the company at just £38.8m ($46.4m).

Wärtsilä announced it has completed its withdrawal from the Russian market, restating its condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.