News: 2026-11-04 (4 November 2026)

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance often receives significant attention, the...

gCaptain · 22:15 UTC

North American Class 8 truck orders declined 36% year over year in October due to regulatory uncertainty, equipment costs and tighter fleet budgets, FTR said. The post Class 8 truck orders plunge 36% as EPA uncertainty...

FreightWaves · 22:05 UTC

The U.S. Coast Guard is exploring the use of commercial icebreaking vessels to help keep Northeast ports and waterways open this winter, as the service prepares for another season of...

gCaptain · 22:05 UTC

Forget millions of test miles - it’s about the *right* miles. Empiric Earth’s Luc Vincent reveals why current autonomous vehicle testing falls short and how collecting rare, dangerous real-world events is...

FreightWaves · 21:18 UTC

North American rail traffic saw a mixed performance in Week 43, with significant disruptions impacting major lines. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down how record-breaking rainfall in New Mexico and a massive...

FreightWaves · 21:16 UTC

Despite trending lower, dry van tender rejection rates still indicate a tight market. Learn why capacity isn’t expanding, even as carriers face cost pressures outpacing revenue growth. We’ll dive into the...

FreightWaves · 20:58 UTC

GXO secured $375 million in third-quarter contracts, but the rapid pace of onboarding new customers created temporary cost pressures despite rising revenue and earnings. The post GXO’s contract wins surge 34%, but...

FreightWaves · 20:47 UTC

Emirates is positioning itself to attract more air cargo business from hyperscalers and their suppliers. The post Emirates rolls out enhanced air cargo service for data center operators appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 19:41 UTC

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a network of individuals and companies accused of operating fraudulent ship registries that helped Iran’s shadow fleet evade sanctions, while issuing a new warning...

gCaptain · 19:27 UTC

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday blamed Republicans’ midterm election losses on the Trump administration’s eight-month war with Iran, which has driven up global energy prices and left commercial...

gCaptain · 18:53 UTC

Rail freight on U.S. carriers continues to turn in strong results. The post Intermodal leads weekly gains as US rail traffic rises 3.5%, says AAR appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 18:52 UTC

Uber Freight CEO Rebecca Tinucci took to LinkedIn to tout the company’s third quarter financial performance, which still is a long way from operating profitability. As Tinucci said in her published remarks, “two...

FreightWaves · 18:42 UTC

As lawyers for Mercuria Energy Group presented the commodity giant’s case against the Baltic Exchange this week, a group of smartly dressed Norwegian businessmen listened intently to the arguments from the back of a...

gCaptain · 17:55 UTC

Container rates remain firm despite cooling demand, as carriers seek price hikes and a potential LA–Long Beach strike adds uncertainty. The post Asia-US container rates hold as carriers seek $3,000 November rate hikes...

FreightWaves · 17:39 UTC

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is urging President Donald Trump to allow the emergency Jones Act waiver to expire on November 15, warning that nearly eight months of exemptions have...

gCaptain · 17:34 UTC

US President Donald Trump said he has no immediate plans to launch strikes on Iran following midterm elections in which the Democrats took control of Congress in a landslide win over his Republican party.

gCaptain · 17:19 UTC

Democrats’ takeover of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections has raised new questions about the future of U.S. maritime policy, with implications for tariffs, shipbuilding, the Jones...

gCaptain · 16:41 UTC

The Iran war was a key driver of the Republican Party's shellacking in the US midterms on Tuesday, but the bruising defeat may make it more challenging for President Donald Trump to end the conflict.

gCaptain · 16:35 UTC

Trimble lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast as softer European freight conditions pressured its transportation business. The post Trimble cuts growth outlook as European freight market slows appeared...

FreightWaves · 15:28 UTC

Higher freight rates and cargo volumes drive a sharp earnings rebound for Ocean Network Express, though the liner expects softer market conditions in H2. The post ONE lifts profit forecast to $2 billion as earnings...

FreightWaves · 14:43 UTC

China Central Longhao Airlines is the latest all-cargo airline to operate flights from China to East Midlands Airport. The post East Midlands Airport welcomes another Chinese cargo airline appeared first on FreightWaves...

FreightWaves · 14:09 UTC

Maersk will change how it calculates inland charges for selected import shipments across 15 European countries. The new Price Calculation Date (PCD) logic will apply to import shipments created from 1 January 2027. The...

Container News · 14:00 UTC

Increased shipment weights fueled higher overall tonnage and revenue per shipment at ArcBest’s less-than-truckload division during the third quarter, allowing the carrier to surpass analysts’ expectations. The post...

FreightWaves · 13:52 UTC

Lufthansa Cargo increased its base yields by 14% year on year in the third quarter, with strong demand and constrained capacity supporting pricing power, even as Middle Eastern airlines restored services. Overall yields...

The Loadstar · 13:24 UTC

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has doubled its full-year profit forecasts to $2bn, after more than quadrupling its net profit for the three months to September, amid a surge in rates and volumes. Over the second quarter,...

The Loadstar · 13:13 UTC

Even with more container vessels routing back through the Red Sea on Asia – Europe services, and estimations of slumping post-peak demand, carriers have been able to push rates up 10% to N. Europe and 23% to the...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Feeder containership charter rates could face downward pressure in 2027 as a wave of newbuild deliveries adds capacity to a market that has enjoyed strong earnings in 2026. Ship brokerage Intermodal research analyst...

The Loadstar · 12:53 UTC

Greenland's parliament has unanimously backed a phased ban on discharges from ships' exhaust gas cleaning systems, adding another layer of environmental restrictions for vessels operating in Arctic waters and...

gCaptain · 12:50 UTC

After disembarking more than 200 passengers who had paid tens of thousands of dollars to live on board for years, the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship departed Cambodia early on Wednesday.

gCaptain · 12:45 UTC

Carriers are earning up to $1.30 per nautical mile on spot shipments from China to the US west coast, making the transpacific by far the most lucrative major container trade. Alphaliner’s latest analysis of spot freight...

The Loadstar · 12:31 UTC

Samudera Shipping Line has signed shipbuilding contracts for two new 3,000 TEU container vessels as part of its fleet development programme. The Singapore-listed carrier entered into the agreements with Jiangsu New...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Surcharges on big and bulky packages land unpredictably. Tractor Supply's final-mile chief says multiple carriers let the retailer redirect shipments when cost rises The post Shippers spread parcel volume as carrier...

FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC

There is no shortage of companies enjoying the AI boom – from airports to airlines and forwarders, the latest airfreight trend is filling both aircraft and coffers – but companies are now trying to find a way to prove...

The Loadstar · 11:52 UTC

The carrier is changing its primary eastern railroad after 18 years. It could reshape competition for domestic containers – but the volume CSX will lose remains undisclosed, and the UP–NS merger is still only a...

The Loadstar · 11:36 UTC

Airport cargo infrastructure, as well as established ways of handling logistics, are being challenged by growing traffic. Airfreight capacity between Latin America and Canada is on the rise, courtesy of Air Canada (AC)....

The Loadstar · 11:23 UTC

BIMCO’s Tanker Safety Network recently examined how leaking pipes, inadequate insulation and electrical faults can develop into serious fires. Members shared practical experience and discussed the maintenance,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Guangzhou is seeking to turn green methanol bunkering demonstrations into a routine service by streamlining operating procedures, connecting fuel suppliers with buyers, and improving regulatory coordination with...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform recorded 53 alternative-fuelled vessel orders in October, according to DNV senior consultant Kristian Hammer. The latest orders followed 69 vessels recorded in September,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

With the winter heating season underway, the thermal coal market is benefiting from strengthening demand, as elevated   Source: Intermodal

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

GPS Jamming Has Become Routine in Contested Waters Operations in degraded environments are no longer a planning scenario. For anyone responsible for a maritime operational picture, they are already the operating...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

MarineSolar Energy Solutions is moving into wider commercial deployment of its NanoDeck® solar technology while continuing development of its next generations, and has appointed Mijs Verhoeven as Director of Strategic...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Minister of Business and Com­pe­ti­ti­ve­ness Martin Lidegaard is leading a Danish business delegation to India. Green shipping is among the visit’s focus areas, with the Danish delegation visiting both APM Terminals...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Construction has started on the completion of the docks at the Port of Taureana di Palmi, a EUR 7.5 million project awarded to SILEM, Società Italiana Lavori Edili Marittimi, with a duration of 20 months. The works will...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Palm oil and its derivatives may not be classified as hazardous cargoes but carrying them successfully is not always straightforward. Preserving cargo quality requires good preparation, careful temperature management...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

KPMG in Kuwait has been appointed to lead the development of Kuwait Ports Authority’s (KPA) Strategic Plan under Tender No. 3/2025/2026. As lead consultant, KPMG will deliver the strategic consulting engagement, with...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Foreign shipowners are increasingly placing new ship orders with shipyards in Dalian, Liaoning province, driving the city’s ship exports to 49.38 billion yuan ($7.4 billion) in the first three quarters, up 177...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Imports for blending at domestic coal-based power plants fall 35.23 per cent, while plants dependent on imported fuel increase overseas purchases India’s coal import movement in August 2026 revealed differing...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Iron ore prices have struggled this year as China’s property slump drags on and construction activity contracts, while plentiful seaborne supply has pushed port stockpiles some 15% higher year-on-year. Iron ore is down...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Indonesia’s thermal coal output is expected to fall in 2026, but the decline in seaborne supply could prove more pronounced, highlighting a widening disconnect between headline production and the volume of coal...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the implications of the U.S. midterm elections for the conflict in the Middle East, with Democrats capturing control of both chambers of Congress from President...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Europe is entering the winter heating season with its lowest natural gas storage levels in more than a decade, potentially extending tight conditions in global gas markets well into 2027, according to a new IEA report....

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released its latest data on U.S. crude oil inventories, revealing a significant decline in stock levels. According to the report, crude oil inventories fell by 5.267 million...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

As the impacts of geopolitical events in the Middle East are clearly demonstrating, today’s global gas markets are more interdependent and harder to predict than ever. In this complex environment, traders need eyes...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Futures, port and seaborne prices recovered together today while production eased. DCE most-traded closed at 682.0 yuan/mt, up 1.64%, and the 61%, 58% and 65% port indices rose to 656, 607 and 818 yuan/wmt. The seaborne...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

UK natural gas prices rose above 230 pence per therm on Wednesday after two consecutive days of declines, as markets assessed conflicting signals on the progress of US-Iran talks. Qatar said on Tuesday it saw hope for...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) reported a sharp increase in profit for the first half of fiscal year 2026, supported by improved earnings from Ocean Network Express (ONE). Operating revenue reached JPY602 billion during...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

Stock value at record $206.23 intraday post-interims. Quarterly revenue up 42%, operating profit up 55%. A freight market delivering disruption, scarcity, and an AI infrastructure boom. Expeditors’ new chief...

The Loadstar · 09:17 UTC

Hapag-Lloyd aims to increase its annual container transport volume in Africa to 1.7 million TEU by 2030, as the German shipping company continues to expand its operations across the continent. The carrier announced that...

Container News · 09:00 UTC

Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a net profit of US$1.32 billion for the second quarter of FY2026, up from US$285 million in the same period last year. Revenue increased to US$6.27 billion from US$4.46 billion,...

Container News · 08:08 UTC

Russia’s hold on the Northern Sea Route is unchanged, but the new strategy exposes Europe’s leverage at the corridor’s western end. The post Why Europe shifts its strategy towards the Arctic appeared...

Container News · 06:00 UTC