News: 2026-10-01 (1 October 2026)

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals accused of supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine....

gCaptain · 21:37 UTC

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days...

gCaptain · 21:28 UTC

The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...

gCaptain · 19:58 UTC

Looser fuel economy rules help Detroit's truck-heavy lineups, but SONAR data shows accepted truckload volume is flat to down while tender rejections nearly tripled. The post CAFE Standards Reset: Can Looser Fuel Economy...

FreightWaves · 19:19 UTC

China pressed its dominance in shipping connectivity while country-level gains and losses became increasingly uneven in the third quarter, a UN report finds. The post New UN data: China widens lead in liner-shipping...

FreightWaves · 19:00 UTC

Truck driver perks and driver appreciation are moving from talk to actual retention strategy. Samsara breaks down why drivers said they feel underappreciated, what fleets can offer at no cost, and how a 50+ brand perks...

FreightWaves · 18:12 UTC

Intermodal hits all-time highs while truckload rejection rates hold near 14% - and that matters for every carrier and broker watching Q4. In this FreightWaves market update, we break down tender rejections, dry...

FreightWaves · 18:11 UTC

Kodiak landed IKEA as its driverless launch shipper partner, with a long-haul rollout targeted by the end of the year. In this FreightWaves Today segment, Daniel Goff of Kodiak and Chas Wurster of PrePass break down...

FreightWaves · 18:09 UTC

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges a Michigan transportation provider systematically understated load values before calculating compensation owed to owner-operators. The post Transportation provider accused of...

FreightWaves · 18:00 UTC

FMCSA’s deputy administrator gave a rough timeline on fixing the rollout of Motus, which has been troubled from day 1. The post FMCSA’s Elison: ‘weeks’ away from fixing Motus user experience appeared...

FreightWaves · 17:58 UTC

Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on Iran.

gCaptain · 17:53 UTC

October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels...

gCaptain · 17:42 UTC

Manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory for a ninth consecutive month in September, but supply executives flagged rising costs as a primary concern. The post September’s 54.5 manufacturing PMI comes with...

FreightWaves · 17:39 UTC

Alaska Airlines is aiming to grow its cargo revenue to $750 million by decade’s end behind a new push into international markets and intra-island freighter service in Hawaii. The post Alaska Air eyes 50% share of...

FreightWaves · 17:37 UTC

A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the economics over the ship’s operating...

gCaptain · 17:35 UTC

(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered efforts to protect grain...

gCaptain · 17:27 UTC

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors have begun one of the most delicate interventions...

gCaptain · 16:33 UTC

California’s new environmental-review law adds another obstacle to a federally backed proposal for a major coal export terminal in Oakland. The post New California law clouds Trump-backed Oakland coal export terminal...

FreightWaves · 16:25 UTC

Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained the dominant choice for new vessels. Shipowners...

gCaptain · 15:53 UTC

The driver apparently had no idea. Investigators say thieves manipulated transportation information to make the redirected shipment appear legitimate. The post Thieves clone $60K shipment, redirect 41,000 pounds of...

FreightWaves · 15:41 UTC

The October 2026 “State of the Industry Report” - presented in affiliation with Ryder - shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks....

FreightWaves · 15:40 UTC

CMA CGM announced today that it had completed its $1.4bn takeover of FedEx’s contract logistics business, FedEx Supply Chain, which is set to be folded into the shipping line’s contract logistics arm, Ceva. The deal...

The Loadstar · 15:24 UTC

PlusAI's merger with Texas Ventures Acquisition III values the autonomous trucking developer at $800 million, with $60 million committed ahead of a vote. The post PlusAI targets year-end close on $800M Texas Ventures...

FreightWaves · 14:20 UTC

FedEx has unloaded its Supply Chain subsidiary to CMA CGM Group for $1.4 billion to concentrate on its freight transportation and parcel delivery services. The post CMA CGM finalizes $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply...

FreightWaves · 14:00 UTC

Interstate 35 has long been the connective tissue of the Texas Triangle, the artery that carries freight from the Mexican border through San Antonio and Austin on its way to Dallas-Fort Worth, the Midwest and beyond. As...

FreightWaves · 13:42 UTC

While export shipments improved, the Port of Oakland saw total container volumes trail year-ago levels year-to-date. The post Port of Oakland August volumes fall year over year as exports edge up from July appeared...

FreightWaves · 13:41 UTC

Rio Tinto’s owned-vessel sell-down appears to be extending beyond the newcastlemax fleet it cleared out this year, with a pair of 2013-built post-panamax bulkers reported sold en bloc for $42.8m. Broker reports list the...

Splash247 · 13:04 UTC

Last week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Washington yielded a two month extension of last year’s US-China trade truce which was set to expire on November 10th, mutual tariff reductions on some imports, and plans for two more...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO has added new service centers in Arizona and Missouri, bringing its North American terminal count to 300. The post XPO opens new terminals to serve Phoenix, Kansas City markets appeared...

FreightWaves · 12:49 UTC

October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels...

The Loadstar · 12:47 UTC

Belgian tanker owner Transpetrol Maritime Services has offloaded its 2016-built aframax in a $73m deal with Turkish buyers. VesselsValue data identified Transpetrol as the seller of the Hyundai Samho-built 114,070 dwt...

Splash247 · 12:30 UTC

Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge for dry container shipments from Far East Asia to South Africa and Mauritius. The revised surcharge will apply from 15 October 2026 until further notice. Origin Destination...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Greek tanker newcomer Akrotiri Tankers has returned to New Times Shipbuilding for a second suezmax, continuing a rapid expansion of its Chinese newbuilding programme. Shipbroking sources place the latest order at $84.4m...

Splash247 · 12:00 UTC

In a move that could be a blow to air cargo booking platforms, WiseTech Global expects more forwarders to book airfreight directly within CargoWise, as it expands its airline connections and opens the platform to...

The Loadstar · 11:58 UTC

Thai Airways has landed something of a reprieve from an embargo on cargo services, after concerns over the country’s export sector prompted last-minute government intervention to tackle major labour and equipment...

The Loadstar · 11:50 UTC

Wenzhou’s launch of a direct container shipping service to West Africa highlights a broader transformation under way across China’s port network, as improved infrastructure and rising demand from inland manufacturing...

The Loadstar · 11:32 UTC

I have talked to quite a few investors and trade sources in recent weeks, looking for consensus about DSV’s existential crisis as well as Kuehne + Nagel’s temporary rebound on the stock market and...

The Loadstar · 11:31 UTC

Harry Vafias-led Imperial Petroleum has reportedly sold its remaining suezmax, the 2008-built Suez Protopia, for $82m. VesselsValue identified Imperial Petroleum as the seller in its September 30 transaction data. The...

Splash247 · 11:30 UTC

US consumers will spend 6.7% more online this shopping season than last year, as the mix of goods shifts and the share of internet purchases increases – partly thanks to AI. However, one industry expert does not expect...

The Loadstar · 11:11 UTC

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented new restrictions that block imports of certain Canadian products into the United States. The measures took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on 29 September. They...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Greek owner Eurotankers has reportedly sold its 2009-built LR2 for $60m, continuing to cash in older tanker tonnage as secondhand values remain elevated. S&P sources list the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built 105,291...

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

AI is not yet a help in fighting cybercrime but it definitely boosting the bad guys, a conference is told. The post For transportation cybersecurity, AI isn’t helping fight..so far appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

Greek feeder specialist Contships Logistics has launched a potentially 30-ship newbuilding programme in China as the Nikolas Pateras-led owner shifts its fleet renewal drive towards fresh tonnage. Wholly owned CLC...

Splash247 · 10:48 UTC

Dutch marine contractor Boskalis has secured a contract worth between €50m and €150m ($57m-$170m) for inter-array cable installation on the first phase of the Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The...

Splash247 · 10:37 UTC

Airfreight is becoming an increasingly important contingency option for shippers, but new rules on direct air waybills could cause complexity, according to Global Shippers Forum director James Hookham. At Aviation...

The Loadstar · 10:35 UTC

The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas carriers as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia's efforts to expand a maritime "shadow fleet" for LNG exports, including three Russian-built...

gCaptain · 10:30 UTC

Persian Gulf oil producers are shifting critical cargo transfer operations even farther out of the war-hit region as waters just outside the Strait of Hormuz become congested with tankers.

gCaptain · 10:27 UTC

Capital Maritime Finance Corp. (CMF) is moving forward with the first shipping IPO in Greece, through the exclusive listing of all its shares on Euronext Athens. At the same time, it represents the first substantive...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

2,157 cargo ships and tankers over 10,000 DWT went dark in Q2 2026, nearly five times the 449 recorded in Q1. Prolonged dark events, three days or longer, rose sevenfold to 3,137. Russia alone recorded roughly 4,000...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Yesterday, the General Court in Luxembourg has published its judgment on the EU Commission’s Taxonomy Regulations on ‘green’ investments for aviation and shipping. We welcome the Court’s finding that part of the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to two modules of the LOREKA360° digital suite developed by Accelleron Switzerland Ltd.: Tekomar XPERT Engine and Emissions Desk. In order to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

New AI-powered assistant helps maritime professionals find answers to contract queries, surface risk and make more confident fixing decisions - built directly into Sea’s Contract Management. Sea, the intelligent...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of a new LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) that Spain’s Suardiaz Group will operate under a charter. The 5,500 CEU vessel...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Samsung Heavy Industries (010140) said on the 30th that it has won an order for two very large gas carriers from a shipowner based in Bermuda. The contract is valued at 307.4 billion won ($221 million). The vessels are...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Oil product inventories at Fujairah in the UAE fell 20% in the week ended Sept. 28, following a record 59% gain in the previous week, according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data published Sept. 30. Total inventory fell...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

PortXL, the Rotterdam-based maritime startup accelerator, presents the 11 startups and scale-ups selected for its 2026 acceleration program. The cohort was chosen after vetting a global pool of applicants of more than...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to enhance maritime and port cooperation. The MOU was...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Russia’s Black Sea diesel and gasoil shipments fell to zero for the first time on record in the week to Sept. 24, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data, as a nationwide export ban has continued to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The EU must boost crude steel production 12%-13% by 2027 to counter falling imports triggered by steel safeguards and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, but meeting this target and rolling out new electric arc...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Steel rebar futures climbed to around CNY 3,109 per ton, reaching a one-week high after World Steel Association data showed global crude steel production fell 1.2% year-on-year to 144.2 million tons in August. On a...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC