One of the shortest Great Lakes winter closures on record kicked off a promising 2026 international shipping seaA bunkering accident at the Port of Antwerp sent heavy fuel oil spilling into the Scheldt River and across protected wetlands, halting ship traffic and triggering a weeks-long cleanup operation.son, with the first ocean vessel arriving loaded with steel mill equipment from Taiwan.
The Maritime Executive Article: Oil Spill While Bunkering Containership Disrupts Port








