News: 2026-11-03 (3 November 2026)

CMA CGM and Maersk both treat disruption as a chance to lock in position, but they look for protection in very different places. The post Explainer: CMA CGM and Maersk’s treat on disruption appeared first on...

Container News · 23:36 UTC

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained in port for two...

gCaptain · 22:39 UTC

GXO Logistics reported a 5.7% increase in third-quarter revenue to $3.59 billion as new business wins surged 34% and its sales pipeline reached a record $3.1 billion. The post First look: GXO Logistics Q3 revenue hits...

FreightWaves · 22:11 UTC

Walmart is investing heavily to automate more big warehouse facilities. The post Walmart in $6B Symbiotic deal to automate warehouses appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 21:42 UTC

The Small Business in Transportation Coalition is challenging the legality of the federal Uniform Crime Reporting system as its operators warn that a successful lawsuit could disrupt registration fees and state motor...

FreightWaves · 20:14 UTC

The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI and LMI reports confirm what many in logistics already feel: demand is strong, but capacity is heavily constrained. Learn why transportation capacity is in contraction for the 11th...

FreightWaves · 19:50 UTC

The diesel market is experiencing extreme volatility, dropping sharply then rebounding on geopolitical news. With inventories critically low and refining capacity still a concern, experts warn of potential price spikes....

FreightWaves · 19:49 UTC

Control your trucking insurance costs by focusing on risk reduction before losses occur. Peter Niro from Progressive Insurance shares critical insights on underwriting, cargo coverage nuances, and the impact of...

FreightWaves · 19:48 UTC

The freight market is experiencing an inflationary leg in its current cycle, with spot truckload rates up over 40% year-over-year. Chris Pickett from Flock Freight breaks down what’s driving these increases, how...

FreightWaves · 19:47 UTC

The cargo division of Latam Airlines has delivered two popemobiles for the Vatican to Peru. The post Latam Cargo airlifts armored vehicles to Peru for Pope Leo visit appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 18:50 UTC

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle and Master Chief...

gCaptain · 17:56 UTC

As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on commercial vessels have left the two sides locked in a painful economic standoff.

gCaptain · 17:47 UTC

Turning to your biggest rival is rarely a sign of confidence. Yet Qatar's decision to sign long-term contracts for US supplies suggests the world's second-largest LNG exporter is increasingly concerned that instability...

gCaptain · 17:42 UTC

The October Logistics Managers’ Index showed a big jump in inventories ahead of the holiday buying season, providing an added tailwind for truckload carriers, some of which have already entered a new bid season. The...

FreightWaves · 17:34 UTC

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell this week, but the focus in oil markets is on the huge decline in futures market prices recorded Monday. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration...

FreightWaves · 17:13 UTC

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is warning port and terminal operators not to accept Russian diesel shipments heading toward the U.S. East Coast, arguing that the Trump administration’s authorization of...

gCaptain · 17:03 UTC

FedEx says its new strategy to provide premium logistics services for industrial companies has resulted in new contracts to move aircraft engines and auto parts. The post FedEx uses dedicated logistics teams to win...

FreightWaves · 16:56 UTC

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. The award was...

gCaptain · 16:52 UTC

U.S. trade officials announced a new labor rights investigation into a Mexican packaging manufacturer and an agreement addressing labor violations at an ammunition factory. The post US targets alleged labor violations...

FreightWaves · 16:35 UTC

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors discovered that crew work and rest records had been...

gCaptain · 16:25 UTC

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely severely damaged or a total loss, more...

gCaptain · 16:03 UTC

All the key numbers at Expeditors International pointed upward in the third quarter at the logistics and freight forwarding company. Revenue year-on-year was up 42%, to $4.1 billion at the asset-light customs broker and...

FreightWaves · 15:48 UTC

The former USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, departed Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia under tow on Monday, November 2, beginning its final journey to Mobile,...

gCaptain · 15:15 UTC

A survey of industry experts finds that even as container ports deploy artificial intelligence, few are seeing measurable financial returns. The post New survey finds AI rush isn’t boosting ports earnings appeared...

FreightWaves · 14:09 UTC

Contships Logistics reported a profit of US$33.3 million for the first nine months of 2026, supported by high fleet utilisation and firm charter rates. Revenue reached US$129.8 million during the period, while cash...

Container News · 14:00 UTC

KONGSBERG has launched two new sonar systems designed to improve underwater surveillance, navigation and the protection of critical maritime infrastructure. The Norwegian technology group introduced the Aegir17 and...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Loamy closed a $6 million seed round led by Zeal Capital Partners. It says its platform has cut product rejections in half for growers, packers and distributors. The post Loamy raises $6M to flag produce before a buyer...

FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC

Union Pacific led the way on the North American containerised rail freight front over the three months to October, amid all the noise surrounding its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern – but it was not alone in...

The Loadstar · 12:48 UTC

Norway has detained a Chinese-owned heavy-lift vessel sanctioned for its role in delivering equipment to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, in what appears to be the first known detention in the Arctic of a Chinese vessel...

gCaptain · 12:46 UTC

German startup Stark Defence plans to launch a 24-meter uncrewed surface vessel next year, marking an expansion beyond small drones to more closely resemble an established defense contractor.

gCaptain · 12:42 UTC

After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to bolster its eastern flank in the...

gCaptain · 12:35 UTC

Californians head for the polls today to decide on Charter Amendment PRT – a package of changes affecting Los Angeles’s airports, harbour, and Department of Water and Power, including new workforce disclosure...

The Loadstar · 12:31 UTC

Growing ecommerce imports are reshaping Latin America’s air cargo networks, but have yet to resolve the region’s directional imbalance, with LATAM Cargo reporting that declining industrial shipments are offsetting some...

The Loadstar · 12:12 UTC

All the mainline operators look set to resume Suez Canal transits for their Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean services. Taiwan’s Evergreen will join its Ocean Alliance partners in doing just that this week,...

The Loadstar · 12:02 UTC

The Port of Hueneme is developing a new container export initiative targeting agricultural shipments from California to Asian markets, as the port seeks to diversify cargo activity following a decline in automobile...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Burq CEO Salman Habib says retailers balk when AI vendors ask for full control on day one. His company's doctrine has the AI start by watching and earn its way to fully autonomous, one part of the operation at a time,...

FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC

Bread-and-butter deal-making, typically in the $250m-$1bn range, is surging. As you may have noticed Yesterday, DeskOne highlighted another M&A trifecta coming our way, right after ‘Merger Week Delight: Scan +...

The Loadstar · 11:51 UTC

Adani Ports raised its guidance on growth that increasingly comes from outside India; walked away from Associated British Ports; has reportedly made a binding offer of about $3.3bn for European terminal operator EVOS;...

The Loadstar · 11:45 UTC

Concern is rising among cargo owners and logistics providers that a strike at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex could turbo-charge the congestion there. About 250 watchmen, who perform security-related duties at...

The Loadstar · 11:34 UTC

Customs says it has certified $127.7 billion in unlawful emergency-duty refunds. Court records reveal an impressive processing system, a nearly $1 billion banking-information bottleneck and a legal divide that still...

The Loadstar · 11:32 UTC

What Factors Go Into a Shadow Fleet Boarding Decision Six times since September 2025, French Navy boarding teams have gone aboard a suspected shadow fleet tanker. The latest came on October 12, 2026, when the Marine...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: ARA up by $97/mt to $1,873/mt Singapore up by $74/mt to $1,939/mt Baltics up by $97/mt to $1,976/mt ARA Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price rose for the fifth consecutive week, climbing by...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

EU MRV has applied to offshore vessels of 400 GT and above since 1 January 2025, and vessels of 5,000 GT and above are scheduled to enter the EU ETS from the 2027 reporting period. On 17 July 2026, the European...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The UP World LNG Shipping Index halted its slide and gained 7.92 points (3.58%) to close at 229.39, back within striking distance of the 230 mark, while the S&P 500 lost 0.57%. The rebound was broad: breadth was...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The release of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first five-year plan is an important moment for the city’s development. For the maritime sector, it is especially significant: It places Hong Kong’s evolution...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

VesselFront, a maritime software company based in Piraeus, announces that its Vesselfront.AI software has received Type Approval from the international classification society Bureau Veritas. The approval certifies the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Worries around global supply chains are back in the news: This time, it’s not an unknown virus but the conflict in the Middle East that has added to concerns about the global economy. In April, the Federal Reserve Bank...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The Coast Guard advised mariners to factor in the risk of reduced visibility when planning transits and before setting off. “We will be seeing rough weather here on. Intermittent suspensions or port closures...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The Gemini Cooperation’s latest return to the Suez Canal raises a question that goes beyond sailing distances: how much flexibility can Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd gain as they rebuild a network originally operated...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

In line with its strategy for sustainability and decarbonisation, the Bilbao Port Authority has chaired a working group of the European Commission’s European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), tasked with analysing the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

A new rail connection between Haparanda and the Port of Gothenburg, launching on 5 November, will create new opportunities for Finnish and northern Swedish industry to consolidate cargo in Haparanda for onward transport...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

DP World’s Shipping Solutions AMEA business (“Shipping Solutions”) is expanding its China–Africa shipping network with the launch of the China Africa Link, a new weekly service designed to strengthen...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Iron ore futures declined toward CNY 670 per ton, remaining close to four-year lows as increasing global supply continued to pressure the market. Industry data showed that shipments from major producers Australia and...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Global coal supply is struggling to keep pace with rising Asian demand as production constraints and higher prices tighten the market, potentially pushing thermal coal prices higher this winter, according to Bank of...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Steel rebar futures fell toward CNY 3,000 per ton, hitting near three-month lows as weak profit margins, sluggish downstream demand and elevated inventory levels continued to pressure the market. Environmental...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Energy – Hopes grow for US-Iran talks Energy markets saw an aggressive pullback yesterday, with ICE Brent settling 7.6% lower and prices falling back below $105/bbl. The move comes amid new hopes for potential US-Iran...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Goldman Sachs raised its price forecasts, saying substantial downside risks to Middle East supply will sustain a large near-term risk premium despite a recovery in regional output that is proceeding as expected....

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Democratic control of one or both houses of Congress after the midterm elections is expected to boost oversight of US involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector, which could cool some oil investment there, energy...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Russia is exploring the possibility of collaborating on natural gas developments in the Arctic with US partners, President Vladimir Putin said. “In the Arctic, which I mentioned, we are actively working with many...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude inventories fell to 282.2 million barrels in the week ending October 30th, reaching their lowest level since October 1982. The decline forms part of a US initiative to release 172...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC