News: 2026-10-31 (31 October 2026)
10 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-10-31 (31 October 2026).
Headlines
- Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz
DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as unauthorised...
gCaptain · 18:01 UTC
- COSCO SHIPPING Ports revenue rises as overseas volumes accelerate
COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported higher revenue and container throughput during the third quarter of 2026, supported by strong growth across its overseas terminal portfolio. Revenue increased by 13% year on year to...
Container News · 12:00 UTC
- NORDEN more than doubles Q3 profit to US$54 million
Danish shipping company NORDEN reported a net profit of US$54 million for the third quarter of 2026, more than double the US$26 million recorded in the corresponding period last year, supported by stronger market...
Container News · 10:30 UTC
- Eastern Car Liner arrives at port of Lázaro Cárdenas
The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas has welcomed Eastern Car Liner, a Japanese shipping company specialising in the transport of automobiles, heavy vehicles, construction equipment and project cargo, with the MV Malaysia Brave...
Container News · 09:00 UTC
- Behind Russia’s Arctic strategy
Moscow is not building a rival to Suez, but an export corridor no Western-controlled strait can touch, and selling it to Asia as safety. The post Behind Russia’s Arctic strategy appeared first on Container News .
Container News · 07:30 UTC
- Sidra Line launches Türkiye–St Petersburg service
Sidra Line will introduce a new container connection between Türkiye and St Petersburg. The carrier will operate the service under its Türkiye Russia Express (TRX) designation. Sidra Line previously used the same name...
Container News · 07:00 UTC
- DNV confirms feasibility of ship-based CO₂ injection concept for Atlas project
DNV has issued a Statement of Feasibility for a ship-based CO₂ transport and offshore injection concept being developed by Aker BP and Höegh Evi for the Atlas carbon storage project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf....
Container News · 06:00 UTC
- SEA-LNG and MAMII sign four-year partnership on methane emissions
SEA-LNG and the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) have signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation on methane emissions from LNG-fuelled vessels....
Container News · 04:30 UTC
- Port of Virginia orders 10 electric straddle carriers from Kalmar
Kalmar has secured an order for 10 fully electric straddle carriers from the Port of Virginia in the United States. The equipment will be deployed at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), the port’s largest...
Container News · 03:00 UTC
- Tropical Shipping orders first hybrid straddle carrier from Kalmar
Kalmar has received an order from Tropical Shipping for a hybrid straddle carrier and a reachstacker for its container terminal in Riviera Beach, Florida. The order was recorded in Kalmar’s third-quarter 2026...
Container News · 01:21 UTC
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