News: 2026-11-02 (2 November 2026)

With the trucking sector anticipating the release of the final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on nitrogen oxide (NoX) standards–known colloquially as EPA ‘27–and what engines need to do to get there, one of...

FreightWaves · 21:24 UTC

The global shipping industry is ordering alternative-fuel vessels faster than ports can develop the infrastructure needed to fuel them, according to a new report from Lloyd’s Register (LR), highlighting a...

gCaptain · 21:06 UTC

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has named shipbuilding veteran Hyuk Kim as its new president, effective November 2, as the Philadelphia yard moves ahead with plans to expand into U.S. Navy shipbuilding...

gCaptain · 20:54 UTC

SONAR's SCI: Custom Insights now uses a shipper's own data to identify which lanes should change mode or pricing strategy, and how much a shipper stands to save. The post SONAR SCI: Custom Insights Now Includes...

FreightWaves · 20:14 UTC

Largest retailers cite shipping inflation alongside isolated delays in getting merchandise into inventory. The post Amazon, retailers paid more for freight in 3Q appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 19:30 UTC

Dozens of miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, a worker turns on a shower after a 12-hour shift. The water flows clear and strong, unremarkable in every way, just as...

gCaptain · 19:18 UTC

ZET Scale, a shipper alliance, just placed the largest electric truck order in US history: 2,500 Tesla Class 8 trucks. Cristiano Façanha from Smart Freight Centre explains how this demand aggregation program is breaking...

FreightWaves · 18:52 UTC

FreightWaves Finance Editor Todd Maiden breaks down Q3 earnings. Capacity drawdown continues, but demand needs to catch up. LTL carriers showed demand improvement and managed costs, while truckload saw profit growth...

FreightWaves · 18:50 UTC

FreightWaves expert breaks down 20 years of freight market cycles, from the muted early 2000s to the current volatile environment. Discover how economic variables and policy changes have shaped boom and bust periods,...

FreightWaves · 18:50 UTC

A broad coalition of maritime, agricultural, manufacturing, retail and logistics organizations is urging the Trump administration to permanently suspend U.S. port fees targeting China-linked vessels, warning that...

gCaptain · 18:20 UTC

Parcel carriers are expected to have their best peak season this year since 2022, according to forecasting from ShipMatrix. The post Parcel shipping demand to increase 4% during holidays, ShipMatrix says appeared first...

FreightWaves · 18:19 UTC

Contacts between Iran and the United States to end their eight-month war are continuing, Tehran said on Monday, after days of Iranian talks with Qatari mediators ended with altered proposals but no breakthrough.

gCaptain · 18:03 UTC

(Bloomberg) — Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda before the ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according...

gCaptain · 18:02 UTC

Orders for alternative-fueled ships are running 57% ahead of last year, with LNG-powered containerships and car carriers driving much of the growth, according to new figures from classification society DNV....

gCaptain · 16:51 UTC

More customers. More loads. More decisions that affect your bottom line. As your brokerage grows, it becomes harder to know whether the additional volume is delivering the profit you expect. The New Rules of Freight...

FreightWaves · 16:43 UTC

In line with recent demand commentary from public less-than-truckload carriers expressing cautious optimism, U.S. manufacturing grew for its 10th straight month in October. The post October’s 55.5 manufacturing PMI...

FreightWaves · 16:41 UTC

TrashLab closed a $12 million round led by Ventana and plans to extend AI agents into dispatch, billing and collections, with rollout planned through 2027. The post TrashLab raises $12M to automate waste haulers’ back...

FreightWaves · 16:11 UTC

Mexican authorities recently destroyed over 52 tons of avocados after discovering the presence of destructive agricultural pests in shipments due for international export. The post Mexico destroys 52 tons of avocados...

FreightWaves · 16:04 UTC

A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait...

gCaptain · 16:00 UTC

Boeing will convert a 767-300 passenger jet into a freighter for Icelease, which also took options for up to two more conversions, as the leasing company continues to grow its freighter portfolio, the companies...

FreightWaves · 15:30 UTC

Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) will launch two new services connecting major Chinese ports with East and southeastern Africa. The new Far East Africa Express 2 (FAX2) and Far East Africa Express 3 (FAX3) services will...

Container News · 14:00 UTC

Port employers and union watchmen in Southern California extend contract as negotiations continue. The post Strike at busiest US port just days away as talks continue appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:48 UTC

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised oil-price forecasts for the year-end and 2027 on elevated risks to supplies, joining other banks in hiking their outlooks after months of war in the Middle East.

gCaptain · 13:20 UTC

The UAE will protect its energy infrastructure and invest in new export routes, storage capacity abroad and shipping fleets to be better prepared for the US-Israeli war on Iran, its energy minister said on Monday.

gCaptain · 13:18 UTC

Maersk will revise its origin and destination terminal handling charges for shipments moving between Dili, Timor-Leste, and worldwide markets. The new rates will take effect on 1 December 2026 and remain valid until...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Bangladesh’s garment shippers face missed sailings and mounting pressure on delivery schedules as labour protests halt production and disrupt cargo movements to Chittagong port. Production was suspended at around 690...

The Loadstar · 12:54 UTC

This week the great and the good of the port industry will meet in London when the International Association of Ports and Harbours convenes its annual gathering. With the IAPH’s membership mostly comprised of the...

The Loadstar · 12:45 UTC

Disruption to ocean shipping is not triggering a large-scale switch to airfreight – the cost of emergency lift is keeping most shippers at sea, according to DSV. Speaking at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami last week,...

The Loadstar · 12:28 UTC

Delve straight into the numbers. In a nutshell: Chinese state-owned container line Cosco Shipping Holdings; (CSH) profit rose a whopping 81% in the third quarter as port congestion and long reroutes tied up ships and...

The Loadstar · 12:28 UTC

Companies that have faced a cyber attack are now increasingly likely to face lawsuits too, from customers or staff over any breach of data security. JB Hunt is the latest: it is facing four proposed class actions, after...

The Loadstar · 12:07 UTC

In 2026 Amazon Logistics has moved from an in-house network to a carrier for hire: any business can now buy its freight, warehousing and delivery; merchants using its fulfilment service can put Prime delivery on their...

The Loadstar · 12:07 UTC

MSC Hannah III rescued all 10 crew members from the Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel AS Dream after it began sinking west of Cyprus. The Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) received information about the...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Flexport's CEO says ocean volumes have kept climbing since April and the company is weighing smaller engineering teams as AI speeds up product releases. The post Flexport volumes up 40% as headcount grows only 5%...

FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC

A rival railroad says Union Pacific’s chief executive frightened shippers away from a historic regulatory proceeding. Union Pacific (UP) denies making threats. The crucial question now is not just what Jim Vena said,...

The Loadstar · 11:58 UTC

In this bonus episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we catch up with Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, fresh from Miami, where she attended TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF). Ms Lennane shares her key takeaways from the event,...

The Loadstar · 11:54 UTC

The proposed deal would combine shipping, rail and trucking networks across Europe and West Africa, with implications for American exporters and cold-chain customers. The post Ocean line sale expands Europe logistics...

FreightWaves · 11:54 UTC

Global schedule reliability has become more seasonal, while weekly liner service deployments have grown increasingly volatile since the pandemic, according to new analysis by Sea-Intelligence. Drawing on its Global...

The Loadstar · 11:39 UTC

After two ambitious Chinese-backed infrastructure projects were abandoned or stalled, Sierra Leone is turning to another Chinese partner to develop a “national” shipping industry. The financing model has changed, but...

The Loadstar · 11:30 UTC

The LNG market strengthened this week, with increased fixing activity helping to reduce some of the available tonnage in both basins. The Atlantic market firmed following a number of fixtures and a slight drawdown in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington meets its conditions, offering a breakthrough in talks to end the war as both sides warn that renewed fighting could spread regionally....

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Brazilian miner Vale SA’s freight and fuel hedging strategies have protected the company from the worst impacts of higher shipping costs facing iron ore producers, CEO Gustavo Pimenta said. About 75% of...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

At any given moment, thousands of vessels are at sea. Each voyage is shaped by a series of decisions: speed, route, fuel, vessel performance, timing and execution. There is rarely one obviously right choice. A slower...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced plans to reroute their Gemini Cooperation Indian Ocean Service (IOS) through the Red Sea, moving away from the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope. The decision follows a...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Singapore shipowner Kumiai Navigation’s new gas carrier from Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) could later be converted to run on ammonia. The 86,700-cbm gas carrier Aurora Borealis has separate cargo tanks so it...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

China and Russia are tightening their grip on Arctic shipping routes, turning the rapidly warming region into a new geopolitical battleground with Europe. Moscow and Beijing last week have agreed to expand freight...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

In 2025, there were 22 fatalities in maritime accidents worldwide involving EU-registered ships, up by 7 from 2024. There were also 3 fatalities in accidents within the EU territorial seas involving ships registered...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The first vessel under China Merchants Energy Shipping’s (CMES) second-phase LNG project with QatarEnergy was named in South Korea on October 28-29, according to media reports, marking progress in cooperation...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Amid adverse factors such as exchange rate declines, reduced working days, and labor-management conflicts, South Korea’s three major shipbuilders achieved relatively robust performance in the third quarter of this year....

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Prices recovered in November’s first session, with futures, port and seaborne indices moving higher together. DCE most-traded closed at 674.5 yuan/mt, up 0.37%; the 61%, 58% and 65% port indices each rose 3 yuan to 653,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks averaged 2% higher in October, compared to September’s monthly average, according to Insights Global data. Changes in monthly average ARA stocks from September to October:...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

ETS Maritime was put on the table for the first time more than five years ago, in the summer of 2021, and it included a proposal to extend emissions trading to international voyages. Already back then, port stakeholders...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

METLEN and Shell Global LNG Limited have signed a binding long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply agreement, building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February 2026. Under the agreement, Shell...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Geopolitical disruptions, resource nationalism and an escalating power crunch are reshaping global base metals markets, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis. As the global data centre pipeline surpasses...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Copper futures climbed toward $6.50 per pound on Monday, snapping a two-day decline as the selloff in technology stocks driven by AI concerns lost momentum, lifting sentiment toward the metal. Copper remains a key...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Energy – Ukraine resume attacks on Russian refineries Oil prices finished strong last week, with ICE Brent settling almost 2.4% higher on Friday to close above $113/bbl. It was also the Dec-26 contract expiry; it...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The seven OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in April and November 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 1 November...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

UBS raised its forecasts and now expects prices to stay near $110 a barrel at year-end, citing volatile Middle East supply, falling inventories and record freight rates. In a new note, strategist Giovanni Staunovo...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

A renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz could slash Iraq’s oil revenues by up to 80 percent, threatening government salaries, public services and the dinar, development and investment advisor Mohammed Al-Najjar...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

CMA CGM has announced a new War Risk Surcharge (WRS) for shipments to and from Black Sea countries. The carrier has also updated its Dangerous Goods Surcharge for selected routes connecting Europe, North Africa and the...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

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