News: 2026-10-05 (5 October 2026)

UK Maritime Trade Operations reported five separate incidents involving commercial shipping in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, including four tanker attacks and an incident in which Iran’s...

gCaptain · 22:28 UTC

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements, saying the rules exceed international standards and impose unnecessary costs...

gCaptain · 21:33 UTC

Kuwait is pumping oil at about 75% of the level seen before the Iran war as more tankers take the risk of navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

gCaptain · 20:02 UTC

PRESS RELEASE Evri Group accelerates international growth strategy with acquisition of Cross Border Connect Oct 05, 2026 – Evri Group’s international business is growing and investing for the future – The Cross...

The Loadstar · 19:51 UTC

North American Class 8 truck orders rose to 21,300 units in September, up 3% year over year, according to FTR. The post Class 8 truck orders rise 18% in September as fleets turn to 2027 models appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 19:48 UTC

C.H. Robinson’s acquisition of RXO marks the biggest truck brokerage merger in history. This monumental $5.8 billion deal, driven by the promise of $300 million in synergies, could redefine the competitive...

FreightWaves · 18:45 UTC

Truckload spot rates keep rising, but demand isn’t the real story. Accepted tender volumes are falling, rejection rates have cooled, and yet spot and contract rates are still moving up. In this market update, we break...

FreightWaves · 18:44 UTC

Webb Estes reveals record tonnage, thriving next-day business, and low driver turnover. He calls it a “Goldilocks market” for contracted carriers. Are you seeing similar success in your operations, or...

FreightWaves · 18:43 UTC

FBI and US Coast Guard investigators have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas coast this summer, according to US officials familiar with the...

gCaptain · 18:02 UTC

DP World and the Port of Corpus Christi have signed a lease option agreement for a container terminal that could eventually handle about 1 million TEUs annually. The post DP World plots US port comeback with Corpus...

FreightWaves · 17:59 UTC

STG Logistics announced a new leadership team on Monday, following the successful completion of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The post STG Logistics announces new CEO, board members appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 16:31 UTC

Middle East crude exports recently climbed to their highest levels since the start of the Iran war as more Gulf producers resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz – despite the continued threat of Iranian attacks....

gCaptain · 16:13 UTC

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters on Monday, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in...

gCaptain · 16:04 UTC

Strong freight markets kept aging vessels trading through the third quarter despite rising scrap prices and strong demand from ship recyclers, according to a new market review from GMS, the...

gCaptain · 16:01 UTC

U.K.-based courier Evri on Monday announced the acquisition of Cross Border Connect in Florida, furthering its expansion into cross-border e-commerce. The post UK parcel carrier Evri to enter US delivery market with...

FreightWaves · 15:49 UTC

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated further over the weekend as UK Maritime Trade Operations reported several additional tanker attacks and a separate incident in which Iran’s...

gCaptain · 15:02 UTC

Autonomous yard truck developer ISEE signed a partnership with Holman, one of its investors, to package truck leasing, retrofits and fleet services for customers. The post ISEE partners with investor Holman on...

FreightWaves · 14:31 UTC

Freight credit risk in 2024 is the focus as Triumph Financial’s Aaron Graft joins FreightWaves to break down what he’s seeing. Graft, founder, vice chairman and CEO of Triumph Financial, talks through the freight...

FreightWaves · 14:24 UTC

Ocean freight risk is rising, and on some Asia–North America lanes, late delivery is now the most likely outcome. Matt Anderson breaks down why carrier selection matters more than lane selection right now - and how that...

FreightWaves · 14:23 UTC

FMCSA has restored the automatic HOS exemption period for truckers providing direct assistance during regional emergencies to 30 days. The post FMCSA restores 30-day HOS relief for truckers during emergencies appeared...

FreightWaves · 13:52 UTC

The latest PMI numbers from the Institute of Supply Chain Management show US manufacturing activity expanding for the ninth consecutive month. However, supply chain leaders are still grappling with significant pricing...

FreightWaves · 13:50 UTC

By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their use for foodis driving demand...

gCaptain · 13:27 UTC

Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has added two LR2 product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and expanded its MR newbuilding programme at Guangzhou Shipyard International from four ships to six. The...

Splash247 · 13:00 UTC

Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2 billion takeover of Zim faces a new Israeli approval process after the government required a revised plan with stronger safeguards for the country’s maritime security. The post Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim...

FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC

Blockbuster tie-up on the cards here: CH Robinson has agreed to buy RXO in a deal with an “implied value” of $5.8bn, with shareholders pocketing a healthy 29% premium in the process. Combining CH Robinson’s global...

The Loadstar · 12:38 UTC

The price gap between container spot rates from Asia to North America and those to Europe has reached historic levels, with Sea-Intelligence warning that the current arbitrage could persist for several months. According...

The Loadstar · 12:34 UTC

Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured a contract from Karpowership to convert an LNG carrier into the FSRU LNGT Akdeniz, extending a partnership that has produced seven delivered units since 2018. The work is...

Splash247 · 12:30 UTC

Optimus Technology acquired SmartHop's load and fleet management platform and plans to distribute it free through financial, insurance and logistics partners reaching tens of thousands of carriers. The post Optimus...

FreightWaves · 12:18 UTC

Gulftainer and Emirates Global Aluminium have signed a strategic agreement to expand aluminium exports from the UAE’s East Coast through Khorfakkan Port. Under the agreement, EGA will route up to 250,000 tonnes of...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Taiwan’s U-Ming Marine Transport has committed up to $312m on six more bulkers in China, adding four ultramaxes and firming another pair of Newcastlemaxes as it presses ahead with plans to build a 100-ship fleet. Two...

Splash247 · 12:00 UTC

Welcome to Q4 and the wonderful month of October. If you are on the carrier side that certainly is the case, for example Hapag Lloyd just raised its earnings outlook – a little bump that tells you that this industry is...

The Loadstar · 11:51 UTC

Growing congestion along the Trans-China and Trans-Siberian railways, linking China and Russia, has boosted South Korea-Russia container volumes, encouraging shipping lines to consider deploying larger vessels this...

The Loadstar · 11:48 UTC

In a move that may have been foreshadowed by strong upward stock movement Thursday and Friday, C.H. Robinson, the country’s biggest 3PL, is getting a lot bigger by acquiring RXO. The transaction was announced Monday...

FreightWaves · 11:45 UTC

Customs brokers and hauliers are expected to voluntarily stop work today in advance of a three-day trucking strike in Manila, as a year-long standoff on carriers failing to remove their empties reaches its limit –...

The Loadstar · 11:35 UTC

Dubai-based Grace Energy Shipping-linked interests are cashing in on the surge in tanker asset values, with brokers reporting the sale of the 2011-built suezmax Vendavel for $94.5m, close to double its acquisition price...

Splash247 · 11:30 UTC

PRESS RELEASE C.H. Robinson to Acquire RXO, Redefining the Future of Third-Party Logistics While Unlocking Significant Shareholder Value October 5, 2026 Expected to generate $300 million of net run-rate cost synergies...

The Loadstar · 11:25 UTC

Five Dutch seaports have called on European policymakers to swiftly translate the European Ports Strategy into concrete, practical and adequately funded measures, presenting their joint position paper Full Steam Ahead...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Norwegian subsea services specialist Reach Subsea has exercised the one-year extension option under the charter agreement for the subsea vessel Deep Cygnus. The charter agreement was originally announced in July 2022 as...

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

The NMFTA has launched its threat portal, where targets of successful and unsuccessful cyberattacks can share their stories. The post Cybersecurity portal to fight bad guys open for business: NMFTA appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

In case you missed it: two Norfolk Southern derailments in Alabama on 1 October began with road vehicles at crossings, and because nothing toxic leaked, almost nobody outside the state noticed. The grade crossing...

The Loadstar · 10:46 UTC

Recap: on September 23, six family-owned trucking companies filed a RICO complaint (here’s my previous analysis) against CH Robinson and Total Quality Logistics in the Eastern District of Texas. Among them were...

The Loadstar · 10:31 UTC

Greek dry bulk owner Almi Marine Management has added another three ultramax newbuildings in China, expanding a fleet renewal drive that began earlier this year. Greek shipping sources report that the Athens-based owner...

Splash247 · 10:30 UTC

One battle doesn’t win a war, but just getting to a stage where South Africa’s port system can now be reformed is an achievement by itself. The decision of South Africa’s government to formally endorse the separation of...

The Loadstar · 10:11 UTC

Shipping companies operating in contested waters are facing higher requirements for war coverage and legal complications, as attacks spread across multiple military conflicts and sanctions threaten to delay casualty...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The LNG market experienced a mixed week, with last week’s improving sentiment failing to translate into a sustained recovery in spot earnings. The Pacific market proved more resilient, supported by stronger demand and a...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Brazilian miner Vale will charter two ethanol-capable vessels from MOL Ocean Bulk, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, under a 25-year agreement. The two 210,000-DWT ore carriers will be capable...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

IMO member states are negotiating what will become the first legally binding global Convention on biofouling management. The decisions being made now could affect how ships are operated, inspected, cleaned and...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Samsung Heavy Industries has reached the milestone of securing orders for 20 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers this year, exceeding its annual target for the commercial vessel segment ahead of schedule. Samsung Heavy...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks averaged 18% higher in September, compared to August’s monthly average, according to Insights Global data. Changes in monthly average ARA stocks from August to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Αmid improved water levels in Gatun Lake and close to average rainfall across the watershed, the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) will increase daily transit slots to 33 from 32 in October and raise the maximum authorized...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced the successful completion of the financial closing of its acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI),...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

While participants in the US soybeans export market downplayed the impact of the continuation of Chinese tariffs on US soybeans, sources in the Brazilian market consider it positive for the competitiveness of Brazilian...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

A divergence between the two coal segments defined the week ended Sept. 27, as US metallurgical coal shipments climbed while thermal coal volumes retreated sharply, leaving overall exports down 3% to 2,028,124 metric...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Goldman Sachs told investors in a note Friday that a U.S. ban on diesel exports would have only limited direct effects on global growth, with Latin America most exposed, and would ultimately prove inflationary for U.S....

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

FESCO has revised its FCDL3 service between China and Vladivostok, removing Wenzhou and introducing an alternating sailing pattern. Under the new arrangement, two out of every three sailings will operate a direct...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

On the fourth session of the holiday China remained dark across the board, but this issue brought something more important than price - a hard supply number. For the week to Oct 2, Brazilian iron ore shipments reached...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Europe’s transition toward more electric steelmaking, with up to 20 electric arc furnaces expected to be commissioned in 2026-2030, adding 34 million-44 million metric tons of steel capacity, will increase the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Wheat rose to around $6.9 per bushel in early October, extending its recovery from a more than one-year low reached on September 30, as renewed threats of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war fueled concerns over...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Copper futures climbed above $6.5 per pound on Monday, recovering some of last week’s losses as weaker-than-expected US jobs data reduced pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further. Higher interest...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Energy- Trump rules out diesel export ban Despite ICE Brent breaking below $100/bbl several times last week, the move was relatively short-lived. The market continues to settle above this key level as it digests a...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC