News: 2026-09-15 (15 September 2026)

Master Boat Builders has secured its first U.S. Navy defense shipbuilding contract as a prime shipyard, winning an agreement to build three new Landing Craft Utility vessels at its yard...

gCaptain · 22:55 UTC

FMCSA's emergency-removal action reached training providers in 20 states, led by Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Florida and Utah. The post FMCSA names CDL schools swept into nationwide emergency shutdown appeared...

FreightWaves · 20:13 UTC

For more than a century, commercial shipping steadily moved away from sails. Now they are coming back. Across the global fleet, shipowners are installing towering rotor sails, rigid wings and...

gCaptain · 20:11 UTC

Korean Register, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, BAR Technologies and the Liberian Registry are teaming up to study the use of large wing sails on a new generation of LNG carriers.

gCaptain · 19:20 UTC

Oil prices rose by over $3 on Tuesday after shipping industry sources said oil loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu had been suspended, and Libya halted operations at three oil fields, heightening concerns...

gCaptain · 19:11 UTC

Shipium’s Always On Audit swaps monthly invoice archaeology for real-time shipment forensics, using AI agents to catch billing errors before they ever hit an invoice. CEO Jason Murray and SVP Penny Allen explain how the...

FreightWaves · 18:40 UTC

Rolf Habben Jansen says container demand has held up better than expected despite tariffs and geopolitical turmoil, while higher costs and uncertainty over Red Sea routings continue to cloud the market outlook. The post...

FreightWaves · 18:04 UTC

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $173.7 million contract to continue a major modernization of Base Seattle, including new berthing infrastructure intended to support the service’s future Polar Security...

gCaptain · 16:35 UTC

Verified Carrier and MiKargo247 are partnering to offer brokers spot cargo insurance coverage for strategic theft, including fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity theft and fictitious pickups. The post...

FreightWaves · 16:30 UTC

Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv on Tuesday and Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery, as the warring sides carried on with strikes on each other's energy targets despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump...

gCaptain · 16:26 UTC

Chemical manufacturer OXEA selected Uber Freight to manage the company's transportation across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. The post OXEA taps Uber Freight to manage North American, European logistics appeared...

FreightWaves · 16:00 UTC

Three shipping containers fell from a vessel into the water at the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing authorities to establish a safety zone while crews worked to secure...

gCaptain · 15:57 UTC

Imports climbed 3.8% from July to 2.60 million TEUs as gains at East, Gulf and West Coast gateways coincided with a broad increase in sourcing-market volumes and rising port transit delays. The post U.S. container...

FreightWaves · 15:57 UTC

Omani authorities said Tuesday that the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia is being towed to port after a fire aboard the vessel was brought under control, while two crew members remain missing. Oman’s...

gCaptain · 14:51 UTC

Amazon has stopped using 21 Air, saying it’s a temporary step while it evaluates factors behind the fatal accident with one of its planes last week. The post Amazon calls timeout on 21 Air cargo contract appeared first...

FreightWaves · 14:16 UTC

Radiant Logistics beat fiscal fourth-quarter expectations due to a solid performance in its international business and a tightening domestic surface transportation market, which is expected to more meaningfully boost...

FreightWaves · 13:54 UTC

This article is contributed content from an independent writer. It does not represent the views or opinions of FreightWaves or any of its subsidiaries. Dalilah Coleman was riding with her stepfather, Michael Krause,...

FreightWaves · 13:49 UTC

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is at an all-time high. The post Update: DOE/EIA diesel at record; so is futures price appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:41 UTC

Container carriers Red Sea return is lowering some rates but increasing exposure to potential new disruptions. The post Houthi gains deepen risk as carriers restore Red Sea services appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:30 UTC

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S keeps giving analysts reasons to reconsider their bearish views on its shares. The stock has surged nearly 60% this year as a boost to freight rates from stronger demand and supply line...

gCaptain · 12:38 UTC

Scammers claim carrier profiles require immediate updates, then steer recipients toward .com domains. FMCSA identifies motus.dot.gov as the only legitimate portal. The post FMCSA warns trucking companies about 4 fake...

FreightWaves · 12:30 UTC

The collapse of Omani-led talks to resolve the Straits of Hormuz passage, which were due to take place in Salalah yesterday, will deal another blow to Middle East shippers now struggling with the highest container...

The Loadstar · 12:16 UTC

PRESS RELEASE DHL expands its capabilities in Colombia through acquisition of Open Market 09/15/2026, 02:00 PM CEST This strategic acquisition further expands DHL’s regional footprint and supports the execution of the...

The Loadstar · 12:10 UTC

FreightWaves and Waabi are hosting a free Sept. 29 webinar on how autonomous trucking is moving from pilot programs to predictable, scalable freight capacity. Register now to learn what the early mover advantage means...

FreightWaves · 11:59 UTC