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Markets & finance
The Maritime ExecutiveMarkets & finance
A group focused on investments in the U.S. defense sector, recently launched by a Florida-based investment manager, has agreed to acquire the Wisconsi...
The Maritime ExecutiveMarkets & finance
South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, is continuing its efforts to expand in the U.S. market, announcing a new joint venture with Texas-based...
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
China’s iron ore imports have been on the rise so far in 2026, providing the dry bulk market with the respective tailwinds. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & financeFuel & energy
Alongside our weekly Dry and Tanker Market Monitors, this Market Insight presents our Commodity Freight Watch, examining developments that could influence seaborne trade and freight in the coming weeks.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its four-day winning streak on Friday, falling by 1.2% to 2,660 points.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
Last week’s dry freight retreat appeared to offer recycling buyers the opening they had been waiting for. It did not last. The Baltic Dry Index recovered from 2,545 on October 15 to 2,693 on Thursday, October 22, led by improving Capesize earnings.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & financeFuel & energy
Changes between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2026: • HSFO sales up by 50,000 mt to 755,000 mt • VLSFO sales up by 73,000 mt to 427,000 mt • MGO sales up by 18,000 mt to 349,000 mt • ULSFO sales up by 42,000 mt to 165,000 mt • LNG sales down ...
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & financeFuel & energy
Antwerp-Bruges sold 2.16 million mt of bunker fuel in the third quarter, up 5% from 2.05 million mt in the second, port authority data shows. That was the port’s highest quarterly volume since the first quarter of last year.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
The Indian ship recycling market continues to remain stable, supported by healthy local steel consumption and steady demand for recycled Source: Best Oasis Limited
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & financePorts & containers
The New ConTex showed the largest week on week increase in almost 18 months. The jump was driven by a particularly strong 12 months fixture Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
HD Hyundai is accelerating its push into the North American market by joining hands with Kiewit, the largest construction and engineering company in the United States, to directly build a shipyard in the country. HD Hyundai said it signed an agreement with Kiewit in Houston on Oct.
Hellenic Shipping NewsMarkets & finance
This release is a summary of Konecranes Plc’s interim report, January-September 2026. The complete report is attached to this release in pdf format and is also available on Konecranes’ website at www.konecranes.com. The figures presented in this report are unaudited.
gCaptainMarkets & finance
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To date, MARAD contractor TOTE Services has delivered four of the five vessels.
Container NewsPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Emarat Maritime has exercised options for three additional 930 TEU container ships at China’s Guangji Xinneng Shipbuilding. According to DynaLiners, the latest move increases the company’s firm orderbook at the Chinese shipyard to six vessels.
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Drewry’s World Container Index rose on higher rates on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes.
The Maritime ExecutiveMarkets & finance
The construction order was signed this week in China for what is being called the world’s first floating deep-sea island. Designed for ocean research,...
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner announced a new outbound Canada-to-U.S. service on Friday, alongside a 5.9% general rate increase taking effect on Nov. 2.
gCaptainFuel & energyMarkets & finance
US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific journey to a record of almost $80 million.
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Rail equipment supplier Wabtec raised its outlook on higher third-quarter revenue and earnings.
Baird MaritimeMarkets & finance
Baird MaritimeMarkets & financePorts & containers
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
Baird MaritimeMarkets & financeFuel & energy
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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 MaritimeMarkets & finance
Container NewsPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
gCaptainMarkets & finance
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...
FreightWavesPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
MarineLinkMarkets & finance
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 ManagementPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Container ManagementPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Container ManagementPorts & containersMarkets & finance
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
MarineLinkMarkets & financeTechnology
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.
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
MarineLinkMarkets & finance
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…
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
The latest Market Insight looks beyond freight rates to examine the trade developments, supply shifts, and operational disruptions influencing cargo availability and vessel employment.
Journal of CommercePorts & containersMarkets & finance
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.
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Container spot freight rates on all three of the largest east-west trades – Asia-Europe, transpacific, and transatlantic – were on the rise this week.
AJOTPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Partnership builds on Mammoet’s established presence at Port of Argentia and shared confidence in the growing market for ship repair and marine industrial services.
RivieraMarkets & finance
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
The container shipping orderbook has swelled to 46.5% of the active fleet, a post-2009 peak, as carriers race to secure ultra-large tonnage.
Offshore EnergyFuel & energyMarkets & finance
Prima Energy has expanded its regional footprint with the strategic acquisition of an interest in Jadestone Energy.
Marine InsightMarkets & finance
Bahri Dry Bulk, the dry bulk arm of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, has been honoured with the Bulk Operator of the Year award.
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Kuehne + Nagel attributed most of its third-quarter airfreight growth to market share gains, and expects to keep winning business into 2027 as a strong peak season gets under way.
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Containership charter rates have climbed to their highest level in four years, despite falling fixtures, and a record orderbook pointing to a major influx of capacity in 2028. Braemar’s charter index is at 325.8, up 21% year on year and its highest level since autumn 2022.
Marine InsightMarkets & finance
Denmark and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in the maritime sector.
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
In a nutshell: With service restored in its European road network, DSV’s recovery is turning from an operations job into a sales job. The argument among the banks is less about whether profits rise than about how fast, and the road business is where their 2027 forecasts diverge most.
RivieraMarkets & finance
The LoadstarPorts & containersMarkets & finance
CNBC reports: From AI companies financing data center projects to France’s heavily indebted government, credit markets are flashing warnings as investors grow warier of borrowing risks.
RivieraMarkets & financeFuel & energy
RivieraMarkets & finance
Baird MaritimeFuel & energyMarkets & finance
WorldCargo NewsPorts & containersMarkets & finance
Konecranes reported higher net sales in the third quarter of 2026, while order intake declined year-on-year. In Port Solutions, net sales and the comparable EBITA margin improved despite lower order intake.
Splash247Fuel & energyMarkets & finance
UK offshore services player OEG Marine Services has ordered three crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Isle of Wight shipbuilder Diverse Marine as part of its offshore wind fleet expansion and renewal programme.
Ship & BunkerFuel & energyRegulation & policy
MEPs voted in favour of a longer delay amid concerns over energy supplies and market pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
BunkerspotFuel & energyMarkets & finance
Dry bulk carrier Safe Bulkers has announced it has taken delivery of its first dual-fuel methanol-powered Kamsarmax.
Baird MaritimeMarkets & finance
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