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Baird Maritime21:07
New Prysmian cable layer begins sea trials in Norway (opens Baird Maritime)
FreightWaves21:06Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Wabtec earnings rise on higher freight and transit sales (opens FreightWaves)
Rail equipment supplier Wabtec raised its outlook on higher third-quarter revenue and earnings.
Baird Maritime21:04Markets & finance
Baltic dry bulk index slides, but locks in second straight weekly gain (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime21:02Safety & incidents
Romania accuses Russia of escalation after fatal cargo ship attack (opens Baird Maritime)
Container News21:00Ports & containers
RCL restructures Far East–India service (opens Container News)
Regional Container Lines (RCL) is restructuring its Far East–India RCH9 service by adding calls at Qinzhou, Hai Phong and Tuticorin. As part of the changes, Singapore and Kolkata will be removed from the rotation.
Baird Maritime20:58Fuel & energy
Petronas, TotalEnergies and Mitsui sign joint venture agreement for offshore Malaysia carbon storage (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime20:55Regulation & policy
Royal Navy sailor faces court over Russian espionage charges (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime20:51Technology
US-backed subsea data cable to link four Southeast Asian nations, China left out of project (opens Baird Maritime)
Baird Maritime20:47Markets & financePorts & containers
Chinese shipyard delivers fourth self-unloading cement carrier to Baltrader (opens Baird Maritime)
Cyprus Mail20:47Cyprus & East MedRegulation & policy
Ministry to install 94 new EV charging ports at €10m cost (opens Cyprus Mail)
The transport ministry is planning to install 94 new fast charging points for electric vehicles over the next couple of years, at a total cost of €10 million, Transport Minister Evie Tsolaki said in a letter made public on Friday.
FreightWaves20:44Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Trucking’s “Ruthless” vs. “Conservative:” Who’s Winning? (opens FreightWaves)
In a lukewarm freight market, not all carriers are feeling the same heat. Craig Fuller and Paul Tonsager dive deep into why Knight-Swift’s ‘ruthless’ approach might be outperforming JB Hunt’s ‘conservative’ strategy, and what this means for the broader trucking and intermodal sectors.
Marine Insight20:41Safety & incidents
Romania Blames Russia as Drone Sinks Ship Off Constanța, Killing Seafarer (opens Marine Insight)
One seafarer died, and three are missing after a Comoros-flagged cargo ship, Khoryv, sank in the Black Sea after getting hit by a drone strike.
Baird Maritime20:39Markets & financeFuel & energy
India's HPCL adapts crude buying as freight rates soar (opens Baird Maritime)
AJOT20:39Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Mullen Group Ltd. Internal gtrowth drives record quarterly financial results (opens AJOT)
Mullen Group Ltd. ("Mullen Group", "We", "Our" and/or the "Corporation"), reported its financial and operating results for the period ended September 30, 2026, with comparisons to the same period last year.
FreightWaves20:37Ports & containersMarkets & finance
How Much Do Rejected Loads REALLY Cost Shippers? (opens FreightWaves)
Discover how new Sonar indices are revolutionizing freight cost transparency. Shippers can now accurately track the real premiums paid for rejected loads and understand escalating contract rates.
Baird Maritime20:34Markets & finance
Eni profit surge drives shares to highest level in nearly two decades (opens Baird Maritime)
AJOT20:33Ports & containers
Global corporate leverage will decline in 2026 then stabilize in 2027 (opens AJOT)
Fitch Ratings-Barcelona/London/Chicago-23 October 2026: Global corporate leverage will decline to 2.9x in 2026, from 3.0x in 2025, and remain flat in 2027, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
Cyprus Mail20:31Cyprus & East MedFuel & energy
First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US (opens Cyprus Mail)
The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on Friday.
The Maritime Executive20:27Fuel & energyTechnology
Greek Tanker Sails for the U.S. with First Russian Diesel Cargo (opens The Maritime Executive)
The first Russian cargo of diesel fuel exported to the United States got underway on Friday, October 23, according to the Kremlin and independent sour...
gCaptain20:08Fuel & energy
Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York (opens gCaptain)
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United States in more than three...
Container News20:00Ports & containersMarkets & finance
DynaLiners Shares Index retreats after record high (opens Container News)
The DynaLiners Shares Index (DLSI) fell sharply after reaching an all-time high during the previous week. The overall index declined by 74 points, or 2.6%, bringing it back towards more typical levels after its record-setting performance. All sector indices ended the week lower.
AJOT20:00Ports & containers
Niagara Bottling opens $141M Kentucky facility, adding 60 jobs (opens AJOT)
Project initially announced in September 2024 has exceeded original investment by more than $11 million
MarineLink19:54Safety & incidentsFuel & energy
Brent Crude Prices Reach Five-Month High Amidst Continued Houthi Attacks, UAE Oil Spill (opens MarineLink)
Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude touching its highest since early May, after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concern over further disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East where UAE authorities also reported an oil spill.Brent crude futures gained $1.71…
gCaptain19:52Markets & finance
HD Hyundai–Kiewit Shipyard Plan Signals New Phase in South Korea’s U.S. Shipbuilding Push (opens gCaptain)
South Korea’s push to help rebuild the American shipbuilding industry is moving beyond investments in existing shipyards and toward the development of entirely new production capacity. The latest example comes...
MarineLink19:52Safety & incidentsTechnology
Strait of Hormuz Ship Attacks Reach New High in October (opens MarineLink)
October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways, according to data compiled by a Washington-based think tank that has tracked maritime security incidents worldwide since 2017."October…
AJOT19:52Ports & containers
Port of Long Beach rail facility project (opens AJOT)
The Port of Long Beach is recirculating a draft supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) examining the environmental impacts of minor additions and changes to the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project.
AJOT19:38Ports & containers
Liburnia named Heavy Lift Awards finalist for second consecutive year (opens AJOT)
Croatian logistics group Liburnia has been shortlisted for Project Logistics Provider of the Year at the Heavy Lift Awards for the second consecutive year. The company also sponsored this year's Lifetime Achievement Award.
gCaptain19:34Fuel & energyTechnology
First Russian Diesel From Putin-Trump Deal Heading for US (opens gCaptain)
The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on Friday.
FreightWaves19:28Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Cost pressures sink Marten Transport’s Q3 (opens FreightWaves)
Shares of refrigerated carrier Marten Transport dropped 7% in midday trading on Friday after a disappointing third-quarter report, which noted that rising fuel and health insurance costs dragged down performance despite improving supply-demand fundamentals.
MarineLink19:25Markets & finance
DOF Group Sells Skandi Implementer Construction Vessel (opens MarineLink)
DOF Group ASA has agreed to sell the 2018-built subsea construction vessel Skandi Implementer to an undisclosed buyer.The vessel is planned to be delivered to its new owner in Q2 2027. The sale will contribute to a material reduction in the…
Container Management19:24Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Konecranes Port Solutions orders fall 37% in third quarter as deliveries lift sales 28% (opens Container Management)
Container Management19:24Ports & containersMarkets & finance
K Line lifts full-year net profit forecast 40.7% to JPY190bn on stronger ONE container earnings (opens Container Management)
Container Management19:23Ports & containersFuel & energy
CMA CGM starts regular ethanol bunkering at Santos with 13,000 teu CMA CGM Iron (opens Container Management)
Container Management19:22Ports & containers
Adif awards Júndiz rail terminal to Medlog and Bilbao port authority joint venture (opens Container Management)
Container Management19:22Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Port of Long Beach recirculates Pier B on-dock rail study to add transit shed demolition (opens Container Management)
AJOT19:18Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Far East to Europe spot rates rise despite Red Sea return as demand overrides supply (opens AJOT)
The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rate and capacity movements across global trades with supporting insight from Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst.
The Maritime Executive19:09Safety & incidents
Romania Blames Russia for Ship Attack Leaving 1 Dead and 3 Missing (opens The Maritime Executive)
Romania is conducting a search and rescue mission after another small cargo ship was attacked in the Black Sea. At the same time, Romania officials re...
FreightWaves19:03Ports & containers
5 US manufacturing projects bring more than $1.6B in investments (opens FreightWaves)
Five shippers are investing more than $1.6 billion in new or expanded U.S. facilities, adding production capacity for commercial trailers, school buses, cooling systems and bottled beverages.
Journal of Commerce18:27Ports & containersTechnology
Demand for AI infrastructure propels air cargo peak season (opens Journal of Commerce)
Demand by hyperscalers is driving the volume, particularly on the trans-Pacific, but general high-tech products and restocking ahead of November’s online shopping promotions are also filling freighters.
AJOT18:16Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Kuehne + Nagel chief upbeat on market outlook after strong Q3 (opens AJOT)
Kuehne + Nagel posted strong Q3 growth in sea freight and air freight as China-U.S. trade, transatlantic shipping, data center logistics and semiconductor demand lifted volumes and profits.
Journal of Commerce18:14Ports & containers
Land routes expected to remain in play once Persian Gulf transits normalize (opens Journal of Commerce)
Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.
MarineLink17:57Markets & financeTechnology
U.S. Navy Secretary Visits Fincantieri Wisconsin Shipyards (opens MarineLink)
Fincantieri hosted Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao and senior federal officials at its Marinette and Sturgeon Bay shipyards in Wisconsin, highlighting investments in advanced manufacturing, automation and expanded shipbuilding capacity as the company prepares for construction of the U.S.
FreightWaves17:54Ports & containers
Airbus sees 46% freighter increase by 2045 amid stable air cargo growth (opens FreightWaves)
The Airbus 20-year outlook for freighter demand is little changed from last year, showing a global fleet nearly 50% larger than today.
FreightWaves17:37Ports & containersFuel & energy
Russian diesel tanker heads for U.S. following Trump-Putin deal (opens FreightWaves)
The first shipment of Russian diesel fuel heads for the U.S. as Trump looks for boost ahead of midterm elections.
AJOT17:37Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Boluda Towage names Damen ASD Tug 2813 VB Marte in Genoa ceremony (opens AJOT)
The vessel was delivered by Damen in December last year at Damen Song Cam Shipyard and subsequently completed its voyage from Vietnam to Italy under its own power.
Riviera17:30Regulation & policy
First Russian diesel shipment to US in the making following sanctions waiver (opens Riviera)
FreightWaves17:28Ports & containersRegulation & policy
NLRB ordered Amazon to bargain with Staten Island workers; it’s now in federal court (opens FreightWaves)
Four and a half years after a grassroots union was voted in by workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, the battles in court over Amazon’s pushback against the vote continues.
AJOT17:13Ports & containers
Avianca Cargo & Kuehne+Nagel win Cargo iQ Quality Rally (opens AJOT)
Avianca Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel won the Cargo iQ Quality Rally for their continuous improvement methodology. Held in Frankfurt, Germany, the event brought together different organizations to present projects addressing various topics across the air cargo industry.
AJOT17:03Ports & containers
WEL Companies streamlines freight brokerage and carrier workflows with Descartes and CARRIER1 (opens AJOT)
The combined solution helps WEL’s freight brokers manage the shipment lifecycle with the Descartes solution while exchanging load information, status updates and delivery documents with the carriers and drivers moving the freight.
Bunkerspot16:58Fuel & energyTechnology
Innovation and regulation are today’s drivers for the bunker industry – but fuel quality remains a constant and key consideration (opens Bunkerspot)
Discussions at this week’s ARACON 26 conference in Rotterdam covered a considerable amount of ground, with digitalisation, AI, new marine fuels and evolving regulatory mandates all in the mix, but fuel quality – in relation to the ARA market, the ISO 8217 specification and the composition of…
Bunkerspot16:47Fuel & energy
Demand for biofuel lacking despite favourable spread dynamics, says Peninsula (opens Bunkerspot)
Peninsula’s Global Head of Operations Jeroen De Vos has said his company is ready to sell more biofuel to the shipping industry but, despite a $253 spread between B100 and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) in favour of the biofuel, the demand is not there.
MarineLink16:38Markets & finance
18th Tug Delivered by Sanmar Shipyards to SAAM Towage (opens MarineLink)
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered SAAM XIMBAL, a new BOGAÇAY Class tug, to SAAM Towage, marking the 18th SANMAR-built tug delivered to the towage operator since 2018.Known as BOGAÇAY XCVI during construction in Türkiye, SAAM XIMBAL will operate…
FreightWaves16:37Ports & containers
A new PNW container port? $205M for Oregon rail project (opens FreightWaves)
Oregon port wins $205 million in federal funding to upgrade its rail line and boost a proposed container terminal project.
AJOT16:31Ports & containersMarkets & finance
What is changing behind dry bulk and tanker freight markets? (opens AJOT)
The latest Market Insight looks beyond freight rates to examine the trade developments, supply shifts, and operational disruptions influencing cargo availability and vessel employment.
AJOT16:28Ports & containersTechnology
Federal Government to fund autonomous freight rail in Missouri (opens AJOT)
Intramotev will deploy two TugVolt autonomous railcars on COLT’s 21.4-mile line between Centralia and Columbia, Missouri. Operations will advance in phases under an FRA-approved test program.
Journal of Commerce16:21Ports & containersMarkets & finance
India-USEC spot rates on rapid retreat as carriers begin chasing cargo (opens Journal of Commerce)
Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.
Offshore Energy16:08Fuel & energy
Yinson Production, PTSC cheer FSO’s first oil at Southeast Asian project (opens Offshore Energy)
Yinson Production and PTSC have achieved first oil ahead of schedule at a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel deployed offshore Vietnam.
The Loadstar16:02Ports & containersMarkets & finance
Carriers opt for more blanked sailings to bolster freight rates (opens The Loadstar)
Container spot freight rates on all three of the largest east-west trades – Asia-Europe, transpacific, and transatlantic – were on the rise this week.
Marine Insight16:00Ports & containers
India’s Tuticorin Container Terminal Declared Green After 100% Electrification Of Its Equipment (opens Marine Insight)
VOC Port is one of India's major ports and can handle 82 million tonnes of cargo a year, said its chairman, Sushanta Kumar Purohit.
Marine Insight15:58Ports & containersSafety & incidents
272 Metre Containership Hits Ship-To-Shore Crane At Italy’s Port Of Livorno And Gets Detained (opens Marine Insight)
A containership hit a container-handling crane while approaching its berth at Italy’s Port of Livorno on Wednesday, October 21,

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