News: 2026-09-26 (26 September 2026)
14 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-09-26 (26 September 2026).
Headlines
- Iceland’s Last Whaling Company Shrugs Off Threat Of Permanent Ban
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Iceland’s last remaining active whaling company said it believed it could survive a renewed push to ban the practice, given that previous...
gCaptain · 22:32 UTC
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges installs hydro turbine at Kallo Lock
Port of Antwerp-Bruges is installing a hydro turbine at the Kallo Lock, generating renewable electricity from the tidal water flows between the River Scheldt and the port’s docks. The project is a collaboration...
Container News · 20:51 UTC
- Russia Can Restart 80% Of Black Sea Grain Export If Attacks Stop
By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if diplomatic efforts to...
gCaptain · 18:29 UTC
- Trump Rejects Iran Proposal On Hormuz As Houthis Target Riyadh
By Courtney Subramanian Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Saturday he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Saudi Arabia’s capital came under attack...
gCaptain · 18:09 UTC
- MSC in talks to acquire majority stake in Meyer Werft
MSC Group is reportedly holding preliminary discussions to acquire the nearly 81% stake held by Germany’s federal and Lower Saxony state governments in shipbuilder Meyer Werft. According to DynaLiners, citing Bloomberg,...
Container News · 18:05 UTC
- How Europe’s Intensifying Marine Heatwaves Threaten Its Fisheries
By Ben Welsh, Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – As drought spread and wildfires raged across Europe this summer, the extraordinary heat didn’t stop at the shoreline. European...
gCaptain · 17:56 UTC
- Kuehne+Nagel and CATL partner on battery logistics and truck electrification
Kuehne+Nagel and battery manufacturer CATL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on battery logistics, transport electrification and emissions reduction. The partnership will initially focus on...
Container News · 16:00 UTC
- The disruption dividend is running out, and carriers are ending it themselves
Container lines profited from Red Sea and Hormuz disruption through 2026. Now they are giving that advantage back one Suez transit at a time, just as a historic newbuilding wave arrives. The post The disruption dividend...
Container News · 14:00 UTC
- DHL launches new healthcare logistics solution across US
DHL Supply Chain has launched a new logistics solution for US healthcare systems, combining centralized inventory management with dedicated transportation and final-mile delivery. The service is designed to manage the...
Container News · 12:02 UTC
- Clarios takes its battery subscription to European fleets
Clarios is bringing Battery Manager to Europe after connecting about 1,100 vehicles, pitching fleets on a company-estimated $500 per truck per year in avoided battery costs. The post Clarios takes its battery...
FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC
- VARD wins up to €75 million order for new offshore vessel
VARD has secured a contract from Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), in a deal valued at between €66 million and €75 million. The vessel will...
Container News · 10:00 UTC
- Maersk takes over management of PUMA’s US distribution network
Maersk has begun managing PUMA’s North American distribution network, covering three highly automated warehouses with a combined footprint of approximately 2.3 million square feet. The facilities are located in...
Container News · 08:01 UTC
- Brittany Ferries cuts fuel consumption by up to 6% with digital twin routing
Brittany Ferries has achieved fuel savings of up to 6% by using a digital twin-enhanced routing system developed with Adrena and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore. The technology has been tested during...
Container News · 06:01 UTC
- New lawsuit approach: accusing C.H. Robinson, TQL of RICO violations
A new lawsuit charges C.H. Robinson and TQO with RICO-prohibited actions. The post New lawsuit approach: accusing C.H. Robinson, TQL of RICO violations appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 05:11 UTC
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