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Thursday 22 October40

AJOT15:19Ports & containers
TCE turns TUI Airline’s cargo capacity into commercial opportunity (opens AJOT)
Since January 2019, TCE has provided the specialist organisation behind TUI Airline’s cargo offering.
AJOT15:16Ports & containersFuel & energy
Dual-fuel fleet passes 500 ships on the water as investment exceeds $200B (opens AJOT)
More than 500 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now operating worldwide, with total investment in dual-fuel ships delivered and on order surpassing $200 billion USD, according to the latest World Shipping Council (WSC) Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard.
WorldCargo News15:09Ports & containersFuel & energy
North American ports invest for the future (opens WorldCargo News)
Huge projects are under way at several of North America’s ports as they deepen channels and expand terminals. At the same time, port authorities and their partners are under pressure to adopt less-polluting and preferably net-zero emissions equipment.
AJOT15:07Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Old Dominion Freight Line announces $0.29 per share quarterly cash dividend Oct 2026 (opens AJOT)
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock, payable on December 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2026.
AJOT15:01Ports & containersTechnology
Falling battery prices highlight Africa’s energy storage investment gap (opens AJOT)
The publication examines battery storage economics, including South African modelling that places lithium iron phosphate ahead of competing chemistries for stationary applications
FreightWaves15:00Ports & containersTechnology
Einride’s autonomous trucks to learn from Nvidia’s Alpamayo (opens FreightWaves)
A month after agreeing to build its next Einride Driver on Nvidia Hyperion, Einride said it will adapt Alpamayo to its trucks, routes and data, with a road evaluation set for 2027.
AJOT14:57Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Millhouse Logistics appoints Bryan Foe as Chief Executive Officer following acquisition by Koliway (opens AJOT)
For Millhouse customers and carriers, the transition brings additional resources to augment the company’s commitment to responsive service, trusted relationships, and operational execution.
AJOT14:54Ports & containersFuel & energy
OPEC Secretary General to address investors at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2027 (opens AJOT)
OPEC Secretary General Al Ghais’ participation at LEES 2027 comes as Libya accelerates production, investment and energy infrastructure expansion
AJOT14:50Ports & containersTechnology
FlyUs wins seventh consecutive GSSA of the Year Award (opens AJOT)
The independent GSSA was recognised for its continued network expansion, investment in technology and sustainability, and continued development of its tailored services for airline partners
AJOT14:47Ports & containersTechnology
Nor-Shipping brings new focus to Ai, ports and marketing in 2027 (opens AJOT)
All Focus Stage sessions will be open, free and accessible for all with a visitor or exhibitor pass. Its 2027 debut will be marked by dedicated day-long programmes on Maritime AI, Ports, and maritime marketing and communication.
AJOT14:44Ports & containers
Panama Canal reports growth in transits and tonnage in fiscal year 2026 (opens AJOT)
The Panama Canal presented its FY2026 results today during a call hosted by Anna Milne, Managing Director of Emerging Markets Corporate Research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
AJOT14:43Ports & containersMarkets & finance
CSX Corp. announces third quarter 2026 results (opens AJOT)
Total volume of 1.69 million units for the quarter was 5% higher than third quarter 2025. Revenue totaled $4.02 billion for the quarter, increasing 12% year-over-year, due to increased fuel surcharge revenue together with higher volume and pricing across merchandise, intermodal, and coal.
FreightWaves14:00Ports & containersTechnology
Motive launches AI Agents as fleets weigh how to prevent problems (opens FreightWaves)
Motive, an AI platform for physical operations, launched Agents on Monday at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
FreightWaves14:00Ports & containers
Late, short deliveries cost food and CPG makers $100 billion (opens FreightWaves)
Cleo's OTIF report models $10 billion to $11 billion in direct costs and $85 billion to $90 billion in indirect losses for North American CPG and food manufacturers.
Baird Maritime13:18Ports & containers
Canada commits up to $180m for Saint John port trade corridor upgrades (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime13:07Ports & containers
China steps in with Djibouti to call for open passage through Red Sea (opens Baird Maritime)
Port Strategy13:03Ports & containersTechnology
Cyber risk rises up the boardroom agenda (opens Port Strategy)
According to a recent Willis survey, cyber risk is being increasingly treated as an established board-level concern rather than s purely technological issue, with greater emphasis on organisational preparedness.
FreightWaves13:00Ports & containersMarkets & finance
CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth (opens FreightWaves)
Increased freight boosted CSX Q3 profits, along with higher fuel surcharge revenue and more efficient operations.
Seatrade Maritime12:55Markets & financeFuel & energy
MISC orders five LNG carriers at Hudong-Zhonghua (opens Seatrade Maritime)
New contract further gives the Chinese shipyard a 21% share of LNG newbuilds on order
Manifold Times10:19Fuel & energyPorts & containers
IPEC 2026: Zhoushan enters world’s top three bunkering ports for first time (opens Manifold Times)
Zhoushan secured third place after recording annual bunker sales of 8.54 million mt, representing year-on-year growth of 9.4%.
Seatrade Maritime09:04Ports & containersSafety & incidents
Is the Red Sea safe? (opens Seatrade Maritime)
An accelerating return of container shipping to the Suez Canal, Red Sea and Bab El Mandeb, amid an escalating and widening conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen-based Houthis is raising industry concerns. Are crew and cargoes at risk?
Cyprus Shipping News05:33Cyprus & East MedPorts & containers
Intermodal Report Week 42 2026 (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Pls find below the Intermodal Report – Week 42 2026 Intermodal Report Week 42 2026
Cyprus Shipping News05:29Cyprus & East MedPorts & containers
DP World Foundation and Belewan new container terminal mark groundbreaking of AED 3.7 million school project in Indonesia (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Classrooms of Hope initiative expands to Belawan, Medan with a new junior high school designed to provide modern learning facilities
Cyprus Shipping News05:25Cyprus & East MedMarkets & finance
HMM invest KRW 2 trillion in Newbuild Fleet (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
HMM has announced that it placed a newbuilding order for eight 13,000 TEU containerships with HD Hyundai. The eight newbuildings
Cyprus Shipping News05:24Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
World’s first commercial ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering completed in China (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
The FKAB-designed L21 ammonia carrier Shenghang Yongle has successfully supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to the ammonia-powered bulk carrier
Cyprus Shipping News05:20Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
Construction Begins on Japan’s largest Hydrogen Liquefaction Plant with a liquefaction capacity of 50 tons per day (opens Cyprus Shipping News)
Toward the Establishment of a Commercial-Scale Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain Kawasaki Heavy Industries, announced that it has started construction of
The Maritime Executive04:43Safety & incidentsPorts & containers
French Navy Reports Drone Incursion During Harbor-Protection Exercises (opens The Maritime Executive)
On Wednesday, the French navy issued an alert reporting an unlawful drone incursion - this time, during a military exercise. According to the Marine N...
Seatrade Maritime04:22Ports & containers
Panama Canal sees 4% growth of transits in FY2026 (opens Seatrade Maritime)
Last minute reservation system for the Panamax locks reinstated following improvements in watershed levels
FreightWaves03:16Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout approaches (opens FreightWaves)
Automaker Tesla says it began volume production of its Class 8 electric Semi truck in the third quarter, marking a major milestone ahead of its planned 2027 commercial expansion.
FreightWaves02:29Ports & containersMarkets & finance
CEO’s letter boasts of lots of arrows pointing up at Triumph Financial (opens FreightWaves)
It was hard not to read the quarterly letter to shareholders by Aaron Graft, the CEO of Triumph Financial, and not get a sense that he was taking the first few steps into a victory lap.
FreightWaves02:11Ports & containersTechnology
The Data Your Truck Sends Home Is Becoming Your New Credit Score, And Your Insurance Rate Too (opens FreightWaves)
Somewhere in your truck right now, a connected system is quietly recording how it is driven, how hard it works, where it goes, and how healthy its engine is, and that stream of data is no longer just a maintenance convenience, it is becoming one of the most important numbers in your business…
The Maritime Executive01:39Ports & containers
DOT Awards $200M Rail Grant to Support Port of Coos Bay's Terminal Project (opens The Maritime Executive)
The Port of Coos Bay, Oregon has received a federal Department of Transportation grant for $205 million to upgrade the Coos Bay Rail Line, the short-l...
The Maritime Executive00:57Ports & containers
Panama Canal Sets Record for Annual Tonnage Driven by Shifts in Trade (opens The Maritime Executive)
Despite the challenges the Panama Canal has faced due to the drought and effects of El Niño, it completed a strong fiscal year, emphasizing its role i...
FreightWaves00:39Ports & containersMarkets & finance
First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations (opens FreightWaves)
Knight-Swift Transportation beat third-quarter expectations and issued a fourth-quarter outlook that was in line with the consensus estimate.
The Maritime Executive00:17Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Australian Fund Manager Buys Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator (opens The Maritime Executive)
IFM Investors, an Australia-based global fund manager with a focus on UK infrastructure, emerged as the winning bidder in the sale of Associated Briti...
FreightWaves00:17Ports & containersFuel & energy
Rail Traffic SURGE: Why Intermodal Volume is Climbing (opens FreightWaves)
The latest weekly rail traffic numbers show a significant intermodal volume surge, propelled by high diesel fuel prices and tight truck capacity, causing shippers to divert freight to rail.
FreightWaves00:15Ports & containersTechnology
Vertical Aerospace eVTOL: The Future of Urgent Air Cargo (opens FreightWaves)
Vertical Aerospace’s Michael Cervenka explains how their Velocopter eVTOL aircraft is set to transform urgent freight and remote logistics. This electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle combines helicopter agility with airplane speed, reaching places conventional transport can’t.
FreightWaves00:12Ports & containers
DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility (opens FreightWaves)
DSV has opened a $90 million logistics facility in Laredo, consolidating cross-border transportation, warehousing and customs services along the Texas-Mexico border.
FreightWaves00:12Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It Up (opens FreightWaves)
Truckload rates are up, but carrier profits still aren’t following. JB Hunt, Werner and Heartland earnings all point to the same freight market story: pricing power is back, but diesel, driver and insurance costs are eating the gains.
FreightWaves00:11Ports & containers
Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx (opens FreightWaves)
A FedEx truck carrying nearly $1 million in Pokémon and sports cards was robbed in California. FreightWaves’ Phil Brink and Highway’s Brennan Bailey break down how this audacious cargo theft happened and what it means for supply chain security.

Wednesday 21 October20

Journal of Commerce23:44Ports & containersMarkets & finance
MSC orders 20 24,000-TEU vessels from shipyard partner Hengli Heavy (opens Journal of Commerce)
The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.
FreightWaves23:11Ports & containers
The Heartbeat of the American Supply Chain (opens FreightWaves)
Trucking shouldn’t just offer somebody a seat. It should offer them a future, better skills, better opportunities, and more money and choices.
The Maritime Executive22:44Ports & containers
Iraqi Line Resumes Shipping After 50 Year Hiatus (opens The Maritime Executive)
An Iraqi-owned container ship departed the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates today, October 21, northbound in the Persian Gulf. What makes...
The Maritime Executive22:21Safety & incidentsPorts & containers
Thanks to Swift Response, All Passengers Survive Indonesian Ferry Fire (opens The Maritime Executive)
On Tuesday, a fire broke out on another Southeast Asian ferry, this time at the port of Merak, Indonesia. Yesterday afternoon at about 1600 hours, the...
AJOT21:24Ports & containers
Qatar Airways Cargo joins Pelicargo Network (opens AJOT)
Expanded access to global capacity strengthens Pelicargo’s reach across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
FreightWaves21:16Ports & containersRegulation & policy
TQL’s RICO response: rips carriers’ ‘poor business practices’ (opens FreightWaves)
The first response in the RICO case initiated by a group of carriers against giant 3PLs C.H. Robinson and TQL has been filed by the latter, and it has two key arguments. TQL, in a series of three individual motions filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, is seeking
FreightWaves21:15Ports & containersTechnology
Freightos founder takes board fight to shareholder vote (opens FreightWaves)
Freightos’ board has agreed to put founder Zvi Schreiber’s proposals to a vote at its December annual meeting, escalating a dispute over the company’s focus on software over its booking platform.
Journal of Commerce20:35Ports & containersRegulation & policy
Regulatory moves, peak season prices weighing on US importers (opens Journal of Commerce)
Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.
Journal of Commerce20:20Ports & containersMarkets & finance
DSV reports solid Q3 earnings as road recovery lags (opens Journal of Commerce)
The third-quarter results reflected continued momentum from synergies gained by the ongoing integration of Schenker’s business, although a “sanitizing” portfolio-cleanup process has weighed on activity.
FreightWaves20:16Ports & containers
New trucking bankruptcies expose mounting debt and shrinking fleets (opens FreightWaves)
Sixteen recent trucking bankruptcy cases span multiple states as carriers confront mounting financial challenges.
AJOT20:16Ports & containers
Pérez y Cía Maroc successfully executes heavy lift project at Tangier Med Port (opens AJOT)
Pérez y Cía Maroc has successfully completed a heavy lift cargo operation at Tangier Med Port.
Journal of Commerce20:10Ports & containers
Maersk eyes Vietnam rail freight depot network with partner Hateco (opens Journal of Commerce)
The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.
AJOT20:09Ports & containers
Mohawk Global ranks no. 8 on 2026 FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Transportation™ List (opens AJOT)
At Mohawk Global, the company’s core values — Enrich, Care, and Deliver — guide its approach to employees, clients, and communities.
Journal of Commerce19:23Ports & containers
Australian asset manager strikes deal for UK’s largest port operator (opens Journal of Commerce)
Financial terms were not disclosed, but media reports have valued the deal at $13.3 billion.
AJOT19:10Ports & containers
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending October 17, 2026 (opens AJOT)
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 540,135 carloads and intermodal units, up 8.5 percent compared with the same week last year.
FreightWaves18:45Ports & containers
New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant (opens FreightWaves)
Ontario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state.
Maritime Journal18:43Fuel & energyPorts & containers
Next UK offshore wind auction delayed by appeals (opens Maritime Journal)
The UK’s next auction for renewable energy projects has been pushed back by at least two months, creating uncertainty for developers and the marine supply chain.
AJOT18:23Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Transportation & logistics enters early growth cycle as market dynamics evolve (opens AJOT)
A structurally tighter trucking market could support stronger freight rates, M&A, and logistics investment in 2027 as capacity remains constrained and new demand emerges from manufacturing, nearshoring and infrastructure projects.
AJOT18:15Ports & containers
Unilog.SC report examines how supply chain teams can turn alerts into action to prevent downtime (opens AJOT)
New report identifies the ten service parts exceptions worth acting on before the customer calls, as planners face hundreds to thousands of control tower alerts each week
AJOT18:12Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Truckload linehaul rates forecast to rise 5% to 8% in 2027 as carrier pricing power strengthens (opens AJOT)
TRAFFIX reports that capacity, not demand, is driving rates, and late-2026 contract levels already imply 4% to 5% inflation before any further market increase

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