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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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Iranian Media: Hormuz Strait Transit Permit Application Now Open Iranian media reported on the 2nd that the application system for vessel transit permits in the Hormuz Strait is now fully open. Shipowners and captains worldwide can submit applications 24 hours a day. According to the report, vessels can apply for navigation permission through the electronic system established by the management authority. Once approved, vessels will receive transit permits. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)

BREAKING! MSC Container Ship Damaged in Explosion off Iraq According to the latest bulletin from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), on June 1 local time, a cargo ship was hit on its starboard side by an "unidentified projectile" while sailing approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, Iraq, followed by a large explosion. UKMTO stated that no environmental impact has been reported so far, and relevant authorities are investigating the incident. Vessels in the area are advised to navigate with caution and report any suspicious activities promptly. Multiple regional and shipping media later identified the involved vessel as the Panama-flagged container ship MSC SARISKA V. According to related reports, the ship had previously conducted container operations at the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, with the incident occurring near the waters outside the port. Footage circulating on social media shows significant damage on one side of the hull. (Source: Xinde Marine)
Pinglu Canal Fully Connected to Water! On the morning of June 3, as the Madao Hub and Qishi Hub of the Pinglu Canal began water filling, it marked the full water connection of the entire Pinglu Canal, entering the comprehensive water-based testing phase. The Pinglu Canal is a key project of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, stretching 134.2 kilometers from the Pingtang River Estuary in Hengzhou, Guangxi, passing through Lushan Town, Lingshan County, and entering the Beibu Gulf along the Qin River. As the first canal project planned at the national level since the founding of the People's Republic of China to connect rivers and seas, the Pinglu Canal can accommodate 5,000-ton vessels and is set to open for navigation in September this year. (Source: Shipping World)
Two Major Port Groups Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement Recently, Jiangsu Provincial Port Group and Beibu Gulf Port Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Chen Ming, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Jiangsu Provincial Port Group, and Hu Huaping, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Beibu Gulf Port Group, attended the meeting. Gu Guohua, Deputy General Manager and Party Committee Member of Jiangsu Provincial Port Group, and Xiang Hong, Deputy General Manager of Beibu Gulf Port Group, signed the agreement on behalf of both parties. Both sides fully affirmed the positive results achieved in port operations, route planning, and port infrastructure cooperation. They also exchanged views on strengthening river-sea intermodal transportation hubs, building port and shipping logistics systems, data collaboration, intelligent equipment, and the development of smart and green ports. (Source: China Shipping Gazette)
Xiamen Port Welcomes Another U.S. East Coast E-commerce Express Service On May 30, ZIM’s U.S. East Coast e-commerce express service ZXB, operated by the vessel "ZIM Thailand," called at Xiamen International Container Terminal. As a reopened ocean route, ZXB further improves the global route network layout of Xiamen Port. Against the backdrop of digital transformation in global trade, it opens a "maritime golden fast channel" for cross-border e-commerce enterprises in southeastern China, spanning the Pacific Ocean and directly reaching the U.S. East Coast. (Source: Port Circle)