News: 2026-10-24 (24 October 2026)
15 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-10-24 (24 October 2026).
Headlines
- Alexandria Port explores enhanced maritime cooperation with port of Barcelona
The Alexandria Port Authority has received a Spanish delegation comprising representatives from the Port of Barcelona, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce and the Mercabarna market, in a meeting aimed at strengthening...
Container News · 23:30 UTC
- C.H. Robinson names Valerie Capers Workman as new HR chief
C.H. Robinson has appointed Valerie Capers Workman as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective November 16, 2026. The appointment comes as the global logistics company continues to advance its Lean AI...
Container News · 21:00 UTC
- UK Manufacturing Sector Grows at Faster Pace
The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in October 2026, up from 51.9 in September and above market expectations of 51.7, according to the preliminary estimate. The reading signaled the strongest...
Hellenic Shipping News · 20:00 UTC
- Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handles 21% of Mexico’s commercial cargo
The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 21,517,529 tonnes of commercial cargo from January to September 2026, representing 21% of national goods movement and confirming its position as Mexico’s second most important...
Container News · 19:21 UTC
- UAE Shuts All Beaches As Neighbors Grapple With Oil Spill
Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after anoffshore oil leak prompted beach closures in...
gCaptain · 19:07 UTC
- Two Wealthy Americans Face Off In Bitter Feud Over Panama Port
By Devon Pendleton and Fabiano Maisonnave Oct 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –To hedge-fund billionaire Louis Bacon, the crystalline waters and densely forested riverways of the Gulf of Chiriqui in western Panama are...
gCaptain · 18:47 UTC
- Evergreen’s HTW service returns to Tacoma
The Northwest Seaport Alliance has welcomed the return of Evergreen Marine’s HTW service to Tacoma, adding ocean capacity at a critical juncture for agricultural exporters moving peak volumes of refrigerated cargo...
Container News · 13:00 UTC
- Canada backs Saint John Trade Corridor expansion
The Government of Canada will invest up to C$254 million in the Saint John Trade Corridor project. The funding will come through the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund. The project aims to expand trade capacity and...
Container News · 11:40 UTC
- Hanwha Power secures ABS approval for battery-powered containership
Hanwha Power has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a fully electric 1,700 TEU containership. The certificate was presented on 22 October during the...
Container News · 10:00 UTC
- Port of Vigo clears strategic space for container operations
The Port Authority of Vigo has awarded a contract for the demolition of eight former cement silos located within the port’s container terminal. The project will release approximately 6,000 square metres of strategically...
Container News · 08:30 UTC
- Latakia container terminal receives six new cranes under CMA CGM partnership
Latakia International Container Terminal (LICT) in Syria has received six fifth-generation rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes as part of its ongoing modernisation programme under its partnership with French shipping group...
Container News · 07:00 UTC
- Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai reduce Shanghai coverage on AA7 service
Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai have reduced Shanghai coverage on their joint Far East–US East Coast AA7 service. Shanghai will now be served fortnightly, alternating with Ningbo, instead of receiving a weekly call. The AA7...
Container News · 05:21 UTC
- CMA CGM adds seasonal Pisco call to PAD service
CMA CGM will introduce a seasonal call at Pisco, Peru, on its Panama Direct (PAD) service in December. The service connects Australia and New Zealand with the US East Coast and North Europe. According to DynaLiners, a...
Container News · 04:00 UTC
- Emirates Shipping Line launches China–Red Sea service
Emirates Shipping Line will introduce a new service connecting China with Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia in November. According to DynaLiners, the new service will be marketed as the China Red Sea Connector (CRC). The...
Container News · 02:20 UTC
- Carriers reinstate Busan call on South America service
Cosco Shipping Lines, Evergreen, PIL and Wan Hai plan to reinstate Busan on their joint Far East–West Coast South America service by the end of 2026, as reported by DynaLiners. The weekly service is marketed as WSA2 by...
Container News · 00:01 UTC
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