News: 2026-09-16 (16 September 2026)

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time...

Hellenic Shipping News · 17:00 UTC

Kalmar has concluded an agreement with International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) to supply a total of 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The machines will be deployed at the South Luzon Container Terminal...

Hellenic Shipping News · 17:00 UTC

On September 6, International Car Operators N.V. (ICO), a member of the NYK Group, welcomed a delegation of 12 government officials, including Hirotaka Ishihara, Minister of the Environment of Japan, to its...

Hellenic Shipping News · 17:00 UTC

Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) yesterday celebrated the naming of MV Baltazar in Fremantle, Western Australia, bringing together customers, partners, crew members, representatives from the Western Australian...

Hellenic Shipping News · 17:00 UTC

DHL Supply Chain has agreed to acquire Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market, expanding its warehousing, transport and temperature-controlled capabilities in the country. The acquisition supports DHL...

Container News · 17:00 UTC

Bulkers Handysize bulker values firmed at the older end of the curve this week, while Capesize, Panamax, Supramax and the younger Handysize bands remained in a stable range. Capesize Erato (180,100 DWT, Feb 2010) sold...

Hellenic Shipping News · 17:00 UTC

A commercial vehicle inspection in Pennsylvania resulted in the arrest of a truck driver who authorities said had an outstanding warrant for wire fraud and conspiracy. The post Truck inspection leads ICE to driver...

FreightWaves · 16:55 UTC

American Eagle Outfitters says Amazon Shipping has become one of its top last-mile couriers because of some unique features and high service levels. The post Amazon Shipping’s parcel delivery delights American Eagle...

FreightWaves · 16:29 UTC

Four Honduran nationals traveling in a commercial truck were taken into federal custody after a Michigan traffic stop. The post 4 truck occupants detained after driver found without CDL in Michigan appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 16:10 UTC

HD Hyundai Samho, Avikus and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and verify a ship design incorporating autonomous navigation technology. The companies signed the agreement during Gastech 2026...

Container News · 16:00 UTC

Authorities in Canada and Missouri recently conducted targeted commercial vehicle operations resulting in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service. The post More than 100 trucks, four drivers sidelined in recent...

FreightWaves · 15:45 UTC

A truck driver fled after Nebraska troopers discovered $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers inside a semi. Officers also found false delivery paperwork during the Sept. 9 encounter near Gothenburg. Other merchandise...

FreightWaves · 15:13 UTC

A U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck in an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Fox News reported Wednesday, citing two sources...

gCaptain · 15:12 UTC

Hai An Container Transport (HACT) will launch a new container shipping service connecting China, Vietnam, Malaysia and India. The CVI service will expand Hai An’s international network and provide a direct...

Container News · 15:00 UTC

Growing delays for rail-bound boxes reflect continuing pressure on intermodal capacity. The post Container delays by rail increase at busiest U.S. ports appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 14:34 UTC

Georgia’s Port of Savannah posted solid cargo gains despite typhoons, Panama Canal woes. The post Savannah port moves 1 million TEUs to start fiscal year appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 14:18 UTC

J.B. Hunt Transport Services warned late Tuesday that third-quarter earnings could fall 5% to 10% sequentially due to surging fuel and driver-related costs. The post J.B. Hunt flags Q3 cost pressures, shares sink 12%...

FreightWaves · 14:13 UTC

ICE arrested three men in separate cases as federal agencies outlined weigh-station enforcement and investigated suspected CDL-school fraud. The post ICE targets truck drivers at travel stops and inspection checkpoints...

FreightWaves · 14:00 UTC

Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions have handed container carriers a rare run of pricing power but the mechanism doing the work is one carriers do not control, and it is already reversing. The post Explainer: The shipping...

Container News · 14:00 UTC

Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz remained in the single digits at four on Tuesday, down from seven a day earlier, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday, falling well short of the 10-day average of 18.

gCaptain · 13:08 UTC

The US is investigating potential cyberattacks on oil and gas tankers, as concerns grow around the threat to maritime safety posed by hackers interfering with vessels’ electronic systems.

gCaptain · 13:04 UTC

The UK government will bring together departments, regulators and industry representatives to explore the development of a coordinated maritime nuclear strategy. The commitment followed discussions with the Nuclear...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

General Average has been declared following the cargo hold fire aboard the CMA CGM Petra, with cargo interests now required to provide security before their cargo can be released. Marine claims specialist W K Webster...

Container News · 12:30 UTC

Shippers are demanding far more from their logistics providers as disruption and supply chain complexity increase – but that does not necessarily mean they are ready to make the leap from 3PL to 4PL. The latest annual...

The Loadstar · 12:16 UTC

Rumours are gaining ground in shipbroking circles that Maersk is on the verge of making a series of huge new orders for vessels, potentially doubling its newbuilding pipeline. Over the course of last week, analysts at...

The Loadstar · 12:13 UTC

As Iran tightens its Hormuz tollbooth and container lines rush back to Suez, the region is not swapping one corridor for another. It is splitting its trade by cargo type and quietly building a third option that neither...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

CMA CGM yesterday declared General Average on the 8,000 teu CMA CGM Petra, which suffered a fire in one of its containers on 23 August, while the vessel was en route from Singapore to Colombo. The fire was initially...

The Loadstar · 11:41 UTC

Maersk has overtaken Cosco to become the largest container shipping line in the intra-Asia market by deployed capacity, according to the latest analysis by Alphaliner. The analyst’s mid-August review revealed...

The Loadstar · 11:16 UTC

Danaos has taken delivery of Patmos Express, continuing the expansion and renewal of its vessel fleet. The company said the latest addition supports its focus on efficiency, reliability and responsible growth as it...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

A commercial vehicle inspection in Dawson County uncovered the largest drug seizure by volume in Nebraska State Patrol history. The post Nebraska troopers seize record $50M drug load from semi on Interstate 80 appeared...

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

A new study by ShipIn Systems and marine insurer NorthStandard has found that maritime accident risk is heavily concentrated within a relatively small part of the fleet. Its analysis indicates that a small group of...

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) is struggling to attract local shipping companies to build ice-class container ships, despite dangling $8m of subsidies. The idea was to build ice-class ships...

The Loadstar · 10:59 UTC

Following Poland’s accession to EU membership in 2004, its road haulage sector underwent a meteoric rise to the top. Business tripled and its truckers became European leaders with an estimated market share of 20%....

The Loadstar · 10:21 UTC

CMA CGM has emerged as the likely liner behind plans for another dozen 24,000 teu megamax containerships at China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in a programme potentially worth around $3bn, as rival Maersk is also reported...

Splash247 · 10:06 UTC

A regional workshop in Batumi, Georgia (9-11 September) is bringing together maritime, port and customs authorities from countries bordering the Black Sea and Caspian Sea to exchange experience and identify practical...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

New research from ShipIn Systems PBC and NorthStandard shows that vessel-based risk is not only concentrated among a smaller proportion of vessels, but can also be identified through measurable operational patterns,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

All bunker prices described in the text below have been adjusted for calorific content to make them VLSFO-equivalent. They have estimated EU-EU voyage compliance costs included for Rotterdam, and nonEU-EU compliance...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for their new 271,000 CBM LNG carrier (LNGC) design. The AiP was presented to Mr. Hong Ryeul Ryu, Senior Executive Vice...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range (MR) tanker. Announced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, the joint...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The House of Representatives voted on California’s Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth waiver yesterday. House Joint Resolution 210 attacking the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth waiver sponsored by Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20)...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design concept of a 42,000 m³ liquefied CO₂ carrier jointly developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), Nihon Shipyard...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Alpha Marine Consulting, lomarlabs, Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), and C-Job Naval Architects have announced the launch of WAVE, the Worldwide Alliance for Vessel Decarbonization & Energy...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Cavotec and EVIAS have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to bring EVIAS’ automatic ground-based charging technology to ports worldwide. The technology enables charging of electric vehicles while driving,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million loan to help transform Lithuania’s largest seaport, Klaipėda, into a strategic gateway for defence, energy and trade in the Baltic region. The Klaipėda...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

As the conflict between the United States and Iran continues for the sixth month, the landscape of Middle East export logistics is changing. With access to the Strait of Hormuz becoming difficult, export companies are...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Monday that Venezuelan coal exports could be part of energy deals with the United States. Burgum told a press conference in Houston that coal could be used for export. He added...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Reducing the US 50% tariff on Canadian primary aluminum will not significantly reduce the US Aluminum Midwest Premium, according to Molly Beerman, CFO of aluminum giant Alcoa. Trade talks between the US and Canada in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The Port of Savannah handled 529,523 TEUs in August, with loaded exports rising 4.2% compared with the same month last year. Overall container volumes were broadly stable, declining by less than 1% year on year. Loaded...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

Houston-headquartered energy services giant Halliburton has won a bundled well construction and completions contract from Eni for the Cronos ultra-deepwater development off Cyprus. Under the contract, Halliburton will...

Splash247 · 10:00 UTC

South Korea’s Wooyang Shipping has ordered four newcastlemax bulk carriers at China’s New Times Shipbuilding for long-term employment with Brazilian mining giant Vale. The 210,000 dwt ships are scheduled for delivery in...

Splash247 · 09:45 UTC

Shipping’s alternative fuel debate has acquired a useful new reference point with an important fuel body completing lifecycle assessments of LNG, ammonia and now methanol - and the clearest conclusion is that the...

Splash247 · 09:30 UTC

So what? The winners aren’t spending the most on technology. They’re the ones who rebuilt how decisions get made. The rest are just collecting dashboards. The logistics industry has never spent more on...

The Loadstar · 09:20 UTC

Germany has relaxed one of the more restrictive crewing requirements among major European maritime nations, allowing non-EU nationals to serve as masters and senior officers aboard German-flagged ships. An amendment to...

Splash247 · 09:15 UTC

The Houthis – previously in control of the elevated area miles from the Red Sea – recently seized a strategic port and island directly on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait chokepoint. This advance, together with last...

Container News · 09:00 UTC

After writing about Europe’s succession problem in forwarding, and then about who might end up buying all these companies, the conversation inevitably arrives at the subject owners find rather more personal....

The Loadstar · 08:51 UTC

The capesize market is enjoying one of its strongest runs in years, but a growing number of shipping analysts are starting to question the health of the commodity complex underpinning it. The concern centres on China...

Splash247 · 08:45 UTC

Maersk has overtaken COSCO to become the largest operator in the fiercely competitive intra-Asia container market, the world’s largest container trade, according to the latest fleet survey from Alphaliner. The Danish...

Splash247 · 08:30 UTC

Hafnia has doubled down on its investment in Torm, agreeing to spend $145.1m on another 4.5m shares in the Danish product tanker giant and lifting its holding to 18.22%. The BW Group-backed owner is paying $32.25 per...

Splash247 · 08:15 UTC

KeelX, the focus of this week’s Maritime CEO, grew out of shipowner Lemissoler’s attempt to solve its own operational frustrations: plenty of vessel data and software, but still too much manual work between identifying...

Splash247 · 08:00 UTC