News: 2026-10-20 (20 October 2026)

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro has returned to its homeport in Alameda, California, following a 112-day patrol across the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean that included monitoring Chinese research...

gCaptain · 21:37 UTC

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overhauling how it manages dredging contracts nationwide, moving toward a centralized approach intended to reduce costs, improve scheduling and make better use of...

gCaptain · 21:22 UTC

All eyes on third-quarter updates in freight forwarding from DSV and Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) over the next 48 hours, it’s also the right time to disclose leadership changes, based on the Premium feedback we received....

The Loadstar · 20:44 UTC

A. Duie Pyle is expanding its regional freight network with a new Cincinnati-area LTL service center and an integrated warehouse facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The post A. Duie Pyle expands LTL network with new...

FreightWaves · 20:39 UTC

PACCAR Connect arrives in early 2027 and links Kenworth and Peterbilt drivers to Platform Science's Virtual Vehicle app marketplace, days before PACCAR reports Q3 results. The post PACCAR builds a fleet app platform...

FreightWaves · 20:35 UTC

Tender rejections are 2.5x last year and contract rates are up 18%. SONAR's new sitrep shows how shippers go from shipper of choice to partner of choice. The post Partner of Choice: Why the Best Shipper-Carrier...

FreightWaves · 18:53 UTC

The freight market is seeing fluctuating volumes and steady tender rejections, with a particular spotlight on the refrigerated sector. Learn why 1 in 5 reefer loads are being rejected nationally, and how rising diesel...

FreightWaves · 17:56 UTC

Bot Auto’s President & COO, Brett Suma, explains how their unique foundational model and advanced software, developed by an AI-first team, slashed the cost of autonomous driving systems to just $50,000 per...

FreightWaves · 17:55 UTC

FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston breaks down the latest diesel price trends and the bombshell $700M nuclear verdict against CH Robinson. Discover what this ruling means for freight brokers and the entire...

FreightWaves · 17:53 UTC

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...

gCaptain · 17:46 UTC

A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent...

gCaptain · 17:27 UTC

South Korea’s Arctic shipping trial demonstrated a faster Europe route, but commercial viability remains uncertain. The post Time-definite ocean delivery? Container ship completes new Arctic route trial appeared first...

FreightWaves · 17:00 UTC

For the first time since 2023, truckload carrier Heartland Express achieved a net profit that was not driven by large gains from selling equipment and terminals. The post Heartland Express sees earnings turnaround in Q3...

FreightWaves · 16:32 UTC

Completion of sea trials marks a milestone in commercial deploying of alternative fuels for ocean shipping. The post World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk ship completes sea trials appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 16:30 UTC

(Bloomberg) — A US plan to rehabilitate sanctioned tankers to boost oil supply may attract only a sliver of the dark fleet, as existing contracts, complex compliance checks and sky-high...

gCaptain · 16:27 UTC

Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.

gCaptain · 16:20 UTC

Maritime data provider Kpler has reached an agreement with Airbus to expand its ability to track vessels that disappear from conventional ship-tracking systems, adding daily satellite imagery to help identify...

gCaptain · 16:15 UTC

After months of volatility, the diesel market going into Tuesday appeared to have calmed down, at least for now. The day also featured the release of the weekly benchmark diesel price from the Department of...

FreightWaves · 16:10 UTC

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say, while fears of renewed military action and deep distrust of...

gCaptain · 16:03 UTC

The European Union unveiled a new Arctic strategy Tuesday aimed at strengthening maritime security, expanding icebreaker capacity and protecting critical infrastructure as melting sea ice opens new shipping routes and...

gCaptain · 15:43 UTC

Container rates rise as the Red Sea return threatens to worsen oversupply in 2027. The post How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 14:58 UTC

Freight broker Fura has acquired Road Dog Logistics, a truckload brokerage, expanding Fura's platform with an estimated $30 million in additional revenue. The post Freight broker Fura’s latest deal adds $30M in revenue...

FreightWaves · 14:21 UTC

Qantas Freight and Australia Post are big proponents of the Airbus A321 converted freighter, which hasn’t gained widespread popularity. The post Australia Post expands freighter fleet ahead of holiday e-commerce rush...

FreightWaves · 14:05 UTC

State and federal authorities from California to North Dakota reported hundreds of violations and out-of-service orders in recent CDL enforcement operations. The post Truck safety blitzes uncover hundreds of violations...

FreightWaves · 13:50 UTC

Godby Shipping has extended its time charter agreements with DFDS for the vessels Lysvik Seaways, Lysbris Seaways and Transporter. All three charter agreements will now remain in effect until 31 December 2027. Godby...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

APM Terminals is facing the prospect of losing control of the Omani deepsea transhipment hub of Salalah. Salalah Port Service Company announced it had “received formal notification from the Ministry of Transport,...

The Loadstar · 12:28 UTC

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while further north in the waterway, Taiwan reported a standoff...

gCaptain · 12:16 UTC

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s No. 2 container carrier, signed an agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate Hateco to develop a railway freight terminal network in Vietnam during President To Lam’s official visit to...

gCaptain · 12:12 UTC

Mining developments in sub-Saharan Africa are boosting the continent’s infrastructure, which supply chain operators have been crying out for, but significant gaps remain. Data from the OECD shows more than $155bn will...

The Loadstar · 12:09 UTC

PD Ports has opened a new multi-million-pound marine facility at Cargo Fleet Wharf, within Teesport Commerce Park in Middlesbrough, UK. The three-storey building brings the company’s marine operations and...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

WiseTech Global has integrated its CargoWise Landside transport management systems (TMS) with marine terminal appointment software provider Dray Dog, enabling US drayage operators to automate port bookings and reduce...

The Loadstar · 11:47 UTC

One of the quieter but more consequential points to come out of a recent candid session with Daimler Truck leadership had nothing to do with financing or freight rates and everything to do with how the trucks themselves...

FreightWaves · 11:44 UTC

Logistics is one of the most data-rich industries in the world. Every shipment generates location pings, weight records, customs entries, temperature logs, driver behavior data, fuel consumption metrics, and customer...

Container News · 11:42 UTC

Airlines are strengthening freighter links between Asia, Europe, and the Americas for winter, adding transatlantic flights, connections to Latin American manufacturing and distribution hubs, and capacity serving Asia’s...

The Loadstar · 11:34 UTC

For most of the last two decades, trucking could read the politics of its workforce fights along a familiar line, with one party broadly friendly to the independent contractor model and the other broadly skeptical of...

FreightWaves · 11:24 UTC

Singapore’s position as a global container transhipment hub depends on its ability to remain competitive within international liner shipping networks, as rival ports accelerate investment in digitalisation and...

The Loadstar · 11:15 UTC

ProRail has awarded VolkerRail a contract to redevelop the Waalhaven Zuid rail yard at the Port of Rotterdam, increasing its capacity to handle longer freight trains. The contract was signed on October 15, 2026....

Container News · 11:00 UTC

The UK Chamber of Shipping has urged the British government to avoid repeating the compliance problems encountered under FuelEU Maritime as it prepares to introduce its own maritime fuel standard. In a policy paper...

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

“Deadly missile attacks shut down Riyadh airport. Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 100 civilians across the country. Poland warns of the danger of Russian attacks inside the EU causing fatalities. China...

The Loadstar · 10:47 UTC

Greek shipowner Capital Tankers has lined up $930.3m in financing for 11 VLCC newbuildings under construction in China and South Korea, making further headway in funding its expanding crude tanker fleet. The Evangelos...

Splash247 · 10:40 UTC

Nasdaq-listed Greek containership owner Euroseas has secured a $62,500-a-day charter for a 25-year-old feeder vessel while agreeing to sell its sistership for $26m, capitalising on continued strength in the smaller...

Splash247 · 10:20 UTC

Dutch inland shipping companies Amer Shipping and Van de Graaf & Meeusen have joined forces to establish a new chartering business in Antwerp, backed by a fresh dry cargo newbuilding order at Concordia Damen. The...

Splash247 · 10:16 UTC

Dutch survey specialist Fugro has secured a contract with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to map about 3,200 sq km of seabed off Florida’s Atlantic coast. The company will conduct...

Splash247 · 10:10 UTC

Global seaborne coal trade has returned to growth in 2026, reversing last year’s decline as disruption to LNG supplies and shifting Asian demand patterns reshape international coal flows, according to new research...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Liquefied biomethane (LBM) is closing in on LSMGO in Rotterdam. Its discounts to LSMGO have narrowed by $100-103/mt to $17-137/mt, depending on engine type. For dual-fuel vessels bunkering in Rotterdam, LBM costs more...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The UP World LNG Shipping Index fell 6.97 points (3.0%) to close at 224.91, pulled down by a broad equity-market selloff - the S&P 500 lost 1.95%, its biggest weekly drop since June. But the sector’s internals were...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has increased the standard vessel size range reflected in its daily Asia-Pacific LNG cargo price assessments, effective Oct. 16. The standard LNG vessel size range reflected in the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The recent decision in Olam International Ltd v Pacific Basin Supramax Ltd (The Grande Island) [2026] EWHC 2136 (Comm) concerned a familiar feature of charter partynegotiations where standard wording had been...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Korea is seeking a dedicated U.S. visa quota for shipbuilding workers as a condition for carrying out its $150 billion investment commitment under the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA) initiative, according...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Changes in Panama bunker fuel sales from August to September: Total sales down 27,000 mt to 385,000 mt VLSFO sales up 19,000 mt to 266,000 mt LSMGO sales up 2,600 mt to 38,000 mt HSFO sales down 46,000 mt to 75,000 mt...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

After the previous broad gains, prices pulled back modestly, highlighting the fragility of the recovery. DCE most-traded closed at 681.5 yuan/mt, down 0.15%. The 61%, 58% and 65% port indices were 660, 616 and 819...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

According to the South China Morning Post , amidst the turmoil in the global energy supply chain due to the conflict in the Gulf region, the Brazilian economy has seized a golden opportunity. According to a report by...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Iron ore futures fell below CNY 680 per ton, sliding back toward four-year lows as rising global shipments and higher arrivals at Chinese ports pointed to ample supply. Industry data showed that global iron ore...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Asian thermal coal prices are likely to stay elevated in the near term as Indonesian supply uncertainty and lower Chinese production limit supply, says Fitch Ratings. Demand from gas-to-coal switching in Japan and Korea...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The iron ore market will remain balanced in the long term as global demand continues to expand despite lower steel production in China, while massive new supply from Guinea’s Simandou mine will mainly help offset...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Copper futures fell toward $6.50 per pound on Tuesday, nearing one-month lows as expectations grew that the US may abandon proposed tariffs on refined copper imports. Markets increasingly anticipate that the Trump...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Soybean futures edged lower to around $12.5 per bushel, reaching their lowest level in eight weeks as investors trimmed bullish bets amid advancing US harvesting and mostly favorable weather forecasts for the Midwest....

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Energy – China continues to draw down crude inventories Oil prices remain well-supported amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East despite relatively strong Persian Gulf flows. This suggests the market is pricing in a...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Oil prices held near a five-month high on Tuesday, as traders assessed reports of fresh attacks on vessels and Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure. As of 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), benchmark Brent crude futures had...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

South Asian LNG markets have absorbed one of the most severe supply shocks in the history of the global gas trade, as the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off Qatari and UAE LNG flows...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC