News: 2026-10-26 (26 October 2026)

October has become the worst month on record for attacks on merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and oil is now washing onto the beaches of the United Arab Emirates.

gCaptain · 23:43 UTC

Chattanooga–It hasn’t been that long–less than a month–since Jesse Elison spoke to an industry event and addressed the issue of the beleaguered new Motus registration system. The deputy administrator of the Federal...

FreightWaves · 22:58 UTC

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial service, marking a major milestone for the maritime industry and the growing use of electric propulsion in large passenger vessels. The...

gCaptain · 20:59 UTC

Two new maritime security warnings issued Monday point to continued dangers for commercial shipping in the Middle East, with one tanker confirmed disabled by a projectile in the Strait of...

gCaptain · 18:46 UTC

Commodity trader Mercuria Energy Group accused the Baltic Exchange of continuing to publish the world’s benchmark oil tanker rate, despite distortions caused by the Iran war, because it feared losing business to a...

gCaptain · 18:30 UTC

At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an...

gCaptain · 18:22 UTC

The orderbook for pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) has surged amid booming Chinese vehicle exports and elevated charter earnings, raising concerns that an expanding fleet could outpace demand as European restrictions...

The Loadstar · 17:59 UTC

Mexican truckers launched a nationwide strike Monday with protests planned in major freight hubs that could disrupt commercial traffic and cross-border supply chains. The post Mexican truckers launch national strike...

FreightWaves · 17:17 UTC

The U.S. Postal Service says it has the proper staffing levels and systems in place to keep packages moving for the holidays. The post U.S. Postal Service prepared for peak season surge appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 17:09 UTC

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, “energy dominance” was the bedrock of his economic and foreign policy plans. But an unpopular war with Iran and soaring household fuel costs have now made energy...

gCaptain · 16:36 UTC

Japan Airlines is adding more dedicated, long-haul cargo capacity by outsourcing flying to airlines with large freighter aircraft. The post Japan Airlines hires B747 cargo carriers to meet high-tech demand appeared...

FreightWaves · 16:28 UTC

The Louisiana-based Chouest Group has acquired Canadian marine and offshore services provider Horizon Maritime, expanding its presence across Canada’s East and West coasts and into the Arctic. The deal,...

gCaptain · 16:17 UTC

This Range Energy whitepaper compares different ways fleets can cut diesel use. The evaluated options: do nothing, purchase an electric tractor, or purchase a Range eTrailer. Record high diesel prices are making fleets...

FreightWaves · 15:30 UTC

Logistics behemoth Kuehne+Nagel reported strong results in the third quarter, powered by hyperscaler demand for air cargo and productivity gains. The post AI air freight drives Kuehne+Nagel profit increase appeared...

FreightWaves · 15:26 UTC

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is warning major banks and port authorities against facilitating Russian diesel shipments under President Donald Trump’s controversial agreement with Vladimir Putin, raising...

gCaptain · 15:18 UTC

FedEx has named a retail executive to be its next CFO. The post FedEx taps AutoZone executive to be finance chief appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:49 UTC

After all the hooting, it seems the US is keen to again delay implementation of planned port fees for China-linked vessels, with the US Trade Representative (USTR) requesting the delay to give Washington and Beijing...

The Loadstar · 13:27 UTC

Salvatore Molino Named President; Steven Kalil to Become Chief Executive Officer as John B. Caddell II Continues as Chairman Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co., Inc. has announced a planned executive...

gCaptain · 13:26 UTC

123Loadboard and Direct Freight are combining two independent freight marketplaces so brokers can close capacity gaps and carriers can find better-matched freight. Vice President of Sales Carmelo Messina explains why...

FreightWaves · 13:05 UTC

Deployed capacity on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades during this year’s Golden Week holiday was the highest on record, according to new analysis from Sea-Intelligence. Port congestion in Asia, caused by a...

The Loadstar · 13:01 UTC

Valenciaport recorded an increase in container traffic during September 2026, supported by stronger import and export volumes, although transshipment activity continued to weigh on its overall performance for the first...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Surging jet fuel prices have added to the upward pressures that have seen global airfreight rates climb above the highs of the previous two peak seasons, as the industry enters its busiest period of the year. Figures...

The Loadstar · 12:45 UTC

The United States and Denmark signed a maritime agreement to bolster American shipbuilding through workforce training, Danish investment and technology sharing. The post Shipbuilding central to new US-Denmark maritime...

FreightWaves · 12:45 UTC

DSV’s third-quarter operating profit improved as the Schenker integration savings boosted earnings, offsetting weakness in its trucking division. The post DSV 3Q profit rises 19.5% as Schenker integration lifts earnings...

FreightWaves · 12:41 UTC

The epic ‘DSV vs K+N’ race passed another quarter, and now we do have Q3 results from both in. In short, DSV is not realising Schenker synergies as fast as intended in parts of the combined business and is...

The Loadstar · 12:27 UTC

US-based transportation and logistics provider WEL Companies has integrated Descartes Systems Group’s transportation management system (TMS) with CARRIER1 Vault to streamline freight brokerage operations and...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

CH Robinson is deploying AI agents to recommend freight routings, prepare quotes, and process ocean bookings, arguing that its proprietary technology and customer data will widen its competitive advantage in global...

The Loadstar · 12:00 UTC

Container rates on the busiest U.S. trade lanes are signaling a peak while a return to the Red Sea has yet to weaken Europe rates. The post New ‘conundrum’: Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge appeared first...

FreightWaves · 11:59 UTC

Rates for containers moving from China to India have begun to cool as seasonal import demand, associated with India’s festival-driven consumption, loses momentum. New data secured by The Loadstar points to a...

The Loadstar · 11:35 UTC

Where we stand with Kuehne + Nagel: Its next leg of growth – Chinese manufacturers going global, cloud builders and Amazon – is being funded up front: an equity-linked incentive for Amazon aircraft charters; working...

The Loadstar · 11:34 UTC

CEO Paul Graham has spent five years working to reform Australia Post, but is leaving the job soon to someone else to complete. The post Australia Post CEO to retire as financial challenges continue appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 11:15 UTC

LNG The LNG market showed some signs of recovery this week, with increased fixing activity absorbing some of the available tonnage across both basins. Despite this, competition for cargoes remains high and charterers...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The US Trade Representative proposed extending the suspension of port fees on Chinese-linked ships for an additional two months, delaying higher shipping costs for US metals and coal exporters, according to a Federal...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Claims teams in marine insurance own two things: the loss investigation and the pay-or-reject decision. In the pre-2022 environment, both were largely a matter of establishing what happened, verifying that the loss fell...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, and International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest integrated maritime facility in the MENA region, have signed a contract for the construction of three Very...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Safe pilot transfer operations depend on both correct procedures and fit-for-purpose equipment. New SOLAS requirements entering into force in 2028 will introduce mandatory performance standards for pilot transfer...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Statistics on China’s shipbuilding industry for the January‑September period, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Friday, show that China continues to lead the world in the three...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

HD Hyundai is joining forces with U.S. construction giant Kiewit to build a state-of-the-art shipyard in the United States by 2029. The joint venture aims to combine Korean shipbuilding expertise with American...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Singapore’s residual fuel oil stocks have averaged 6% lower so far in October than across September, Enterprise Singapore’s latest data shows. Changes in monthly average Singapore stocks from September to October (so...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

China’s Zhoushan overtook Fujairah to become the world’s third-largest bunkering port in 2025, highlighting the growing prominence of Chinese ports in the global marine fuel market, according to rankings...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Maersk, Golden Island Pte Ltd. and PSA Singapore (PSA) successfully completed Singapore’s first ethanol bunkering operation at PSA’s Pasir Panjang Terminal today, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Saudi Arabia’s ports handled more than 5.2 million containers in the first eight months of 2026, as the Kingdom expanded its maritime fleet and strengthened transport links to support regional and international...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

India’s crude oil imports increased 16% in September compared to August, reaching 22.26 million metric tons, according to government data. The September imports were 9% higher than the 20.35 million tons imported in the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Spanish railway infrastructure manager Adif has awarded the operating contract for the Vitoria-Júndiz intermodal rail terminal to a consortium comprising MEDLOG Spain Logistic, part of the MSC Group, the port...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

On April 8, Brent fell 13% following ceasefire headlines, triggering approximately 8.9 million barrels of systematic CTA selling. Just nine days later, on April 17, Brent declined another 9% after Iran declared the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

China’s state-backed China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) is shifting from a centralised purchasing role to a potential force in global iron ore price formation, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest research. Founded in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Soybean futures fell to around $12.40 per bushel, reaching their lowest in nearly nine weeks as expectations for ample global supplies and continued US harvest progress offset strong export demand. Favorable, mostly dry...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Copper futures held below $6.5 per pound on Monday, trading near multi-week lows as persistent concerns over the artificial intelligence sector dampened risk appetite for the industrial metal. Copper plays a critical...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Oil prices fell on Monday as diplomatic efforts to ease the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran tempered fears of further supply disruptions, although continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept geopolitical risks elevated....

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The ASEAN region is set to become a net gas importer by the end of the decade. Natural gas remains an important part of the region’s energy system, with regional consumption close to 180 bcm in 2025. Indonesia, Malaysia...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

North American LPG prices reached multiyear highs in late October, driven by robust domestic demand across the continent and strong exports to regions such as the Far East. Platts, part of S&P Global Energy,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

US natural gas prices plunged more than 4% to $2.51 per MMBtu, their lowest level since October 2024, as warm weather forecasts dampened expectations for near-term heating demand. Meteorologists expect temperatures to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

An office's carpet tile can sit on the floor for up to a decade. Getting it back to a Georgia mill takes a truck, a contractor willing to sort materials and reverse logistics The post How Shaw backhauls turn old carpet...

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

An oil spill from a damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images showed, triggering more beach closures and raising environmental concerns.

gCaptain · 10:44 UTC

Dubai’s DP World Ltd. is set to unveil a deal backing potential development of Canada’s port of Churchill, a northern outpost that Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to expand for exports to Europe and other markets.

gCaptain · 10:41 UTC

A tentative contract agreement at Halifax settles potential labor unrest, for now. The post Canada port reaches new longshore union labor deal appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 10:02 UTC

Zhejiang Xiehai Group brings the capital and the ships, Freetown brings a 40% cargo reservation. The combination, not the 50-ship target, is what rivals should watch. The post How Sierra Leone’s new national carrier...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

Japanese classification society ClassNK has released a new handbook providing guidance on the implementation of onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS), addressing the technical, regulatory and infrastructure requirements...

Container News · 09:00 UTC

When a Philippine diplomat told a Washington audience this week that Manila is “exploring deeper cooperation” with Taiwan on undersea-cable protection and gray-zone activity, the announcement seemed limited....

Container News · 07:00 UTC

Cargo security has become an increasingly complex concern for the shipping and logistics industry, with physical risks now accompanied by threats involving digital systems, identity fraud and internal access. In its...

Container News · 06:00 UTC