News: 2026-09-25 (25 September 2026)

This article is contributed content from an independent writer. It does not represent the views or opinions of FreightWaves or any of its subsidiaries. A trucking company hauling an Amazon Prime trailer had lost its...

FreightWaves · 22:06 UTC

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst: “For the high-flying spot rates from Far East to US East and West Coasts, we may just begin to see the end of that rising trend as we get into the first half of October. When comparing...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

The Chinese market remains the largest one in terms of seaborne crude oil imports, after the first eight months of 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “after a marginal decline in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Amid regulatory uncertainty, there is one key challenge to ensuring shipping meets its decarbonization goals: making the right decisions today. DNV’s latest edition of Maritime Forecast to 2050 explores how different...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell about 1.3% to 3,426 points on Friday, following a 1.2% rise in the prior session, pressured by the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Global growth is expected to prove surprisingly resilient through 2027, according to the OECD, but a combination of higher energy costs, shifting tariffs and uncertainty over key trading relationships threatens to put...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

The transition to zero-emission short-sea shipping has reached a pivotal milestone as the EU-funded HyShip project welcomes the SeaShuttle container vessels as its new real-world demonstrators. Supported by the Clean...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Last week, constrained passage through Hormuz was the story. This week, the cost of moving through it has become the louder one. Tanker availability has tightened dramatically as Gulf flows, security concerns and...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

The energy sector is developing zero-emission bunker fuel supply and infrastructure to meet the IMO’s 2030 target of 5-10% uptake. But vessel orders and commercial demand are struggling to keep pace. The IMO wants zero-...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

This week, the VLCC market has quietened considerably from last week’s exceptional activity and record rates.   Source: Affinity Research LLP

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Chinese owners have committed the Capesize “Highland” 174/2006 SWS, China (SS 03/2031, DD 01/2029) to Chinese   Source: Advanced Shipping & Trading S.A.

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Yemen’s internationally recognized government pressed world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying that their new perch along one of the world’s busiest waterways presents an international...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

At its General Assembly on 30 April 2026, members of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) voted in favor of opening MACN membership to classification societies. Following this decision, MACN is pleased to welcome...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

The global CPP market remains firmly supported this week, with the same forces driving the crude complex now clearly   Source: GIBSON SHIPBROKERS LTD

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

India will honor its overseas commitments for petroleum products, including diesel, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Sept. 24, assuring global markets that the country would maintain supplies despite geopolitical...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Singapore’s residual fuel oil stocks have averaged 6% higher so far in September than across August, Enterprise Singapore’s latest data shows. Changes in monthly average Singapore stocks from August to September (so...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Despite all the crises and uncertainty around us, it is quite remarkable how shipping markets in general have   Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

Nigerian indigenous shipowners have renewed their call for major cargo owners, particularly the Dangote Group, to support domestic fleet development through long-term Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs) covering petroleum...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

A high-quality workforce in maritime services and shipbuilding is a crucial factor for the northern port city of Hai Phong to successfully implement the Politburo’s Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW dated July 28, 2026, on...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 UTC

On September 18, NYK held a naming ceremony for a newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd. in the Republic of Korea. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests and...

Hellenic Shipping News · 21:00 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. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he has already told his...

FreightWaves · 19:46 UTC

American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group has added the ARC Freedom to its U.S.-flag fleet, bringing another large vehicle carrier into the Maritime Security Program as the United States looks to strengthen its...

gCaptain · 19:44 UTC

Samsara’s new Model Context Protocol gives trucking companies a way to access live fleet data through third-party AI applications without building custom integrations. The post Samsara connects fleet data with ChatGPT,...

FreightWaves · 19:10 UTC

Trailer insurance gaps can get expensive fast - especially if you’re relying on someone else’s coverage or anything called contingent coverage. Andy Kuchar of Centerline Insurance breaks down 3 red flags...

FreightWaves · 18:22 UTC

Tender rejections hit 14%, but demand isn’t the real story. This SONAR update breaks down why van rejection rates are staying elevated, why capacity still looks fragile, and what that means for spot rates heading into...

FreightWaves · 18:21 UTC

Freight AI is getting sold like a job killer. Will Bewley says the real ROI is much simpler: give brokers, dispatchers and ops teams time back. In this FreightWaves Today interview, the WoFlow co-founder breaks down...

FreightWaves · 18:09 UTC

Criminals can know exactly what freight they want before arriving for pickup. The FBI’s Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force says cyber-enabled schemes are changing how thieves target shipments. The post FBI’s Memphis...

FreightWaves · 17:44 UTC

Lufthansa Cargo has responded to congestion at Mumbai airport in India by halting flights with freighter aircraft for several days. The post Lufthansa Cargo pauses all-cargo flights to Mumbai over congestion appeared...

FreightWaves · 17:15 UTC

The world of trade is led by optimists, and the data shows the resilience of the strategies these stewards of trade have developed and deployed.

gCaptain · 16:57 UTC

Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have pledged to seize the vessels and millions of dollars worth...

gCaptain · 16:45 UTC

Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, adding to shipments from other...

gCaptain · 16:38 UTC

A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the Falkland Islands in 2024, killing 13 of the 27...

gCaptain · 16:36 UTC

Coretura has selected Alloy Kore, a software platform jointly developed by Vector and QNX, as the foundational software layer for the high-performance computing systems in its commercial vehicle architecture. The post...

FreightWaves · 16:06 UTC

Trading house pivots, buys tankers amid soaring costs and tight capacity. The post As charter rates soar to $1M a day, crude oil trader pivots to buying ships appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 16:02 UTC

Fire your auditor: When the same system that does your shipping can now audit your shipping, you save more money and gain more control. For what GLP-1’s did to Weight Watchers, modern tech like Shipium is doing to...

FreightWaves · 15:45 UTC

Tesla formally inaugurated its dedicated Semi factory in Sparks, Nevada on September 24, a 1.7 million square foot plant built adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada, and while the company framed the day as the start of high...

FreightWaves · 14:37 UTC

The Surface Transportation Board strengthened its bench, adding two longtime railroad executives to its ranks. The post STB tabs former BNSF exec as economics director, adds senior adviser appeared first on FreightWaves...

FreightWaves · 14:08 UTC

A policy allowing FMCSA investigators to conduct certain motor carrier compliance reviews remotely was expanded during President Donald Trump’s first administration in 2020. The post FMCSA “virtual” trucking inspections...

FreightWaves · 13:42 UTC

Hapag-Lloyd and partner FIMI submit revised terms for their $4.2 billion acquisition of Zim The post Hapag-Lloyd revises Zim offer as Israeli approval concerns persist appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:38 UTC

The U.S. Postal Service system for handling undelivered packages is a black hole for customers, who rarely get matched with a missing item, and a money pit for the agency because it absorbs the disposal cost when...

FreightWaves · 12:33 UTC

With the last sailings before China’s Golden Week begins on 1 October, container spot rates on the transpacific trades finally began to tail off. Spot rates from Asia to the US west and east coasts have been...

The Loadstar · 12:22 UTC

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is looking to capture more Vietnamese export traffic through a new road-air corridor that takes cargo from Hanoi through mainland China before connecting with flights from Hong...

The Loadstar · 12:00 UTC

Airlines and forwarders cannot be expected to identify undeclared batteries in ecommerce parcels if sellers fail to pass on accurate product information, an ecommerce specialist has warned following IATA’s call for...

The Loadstar · 11:52 UTC

Container freight rates on the India-Middle East trade have continued to climb, as ports in the conflict-affected region grapple with operational challenges. According to data from market sources, spot rates from India...

The Loadstar · 11:11 UTC

Union Pacific is the latest railroad to test diesel-alternative power in one of the busiest U.S. rail hubs. The post Union Pacific begins battery-electric locomotive testing in Southern California appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 10:52 UTC

Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more comfortable moving ships through the waterway.

gCaptain · 10:42 UTC

A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said on Friday.

gCaptain · 10:40 UTC

NYK has ordered an offshore wind service operation vessel from PaxOcean Group for deployment in Taiwan and other Asia-Pacific markets from around 2029. The 89.6 m vessel will provide accommodation, logistics and...

Splash247 · 10:00 UTC

Taiwanese owner Sincere Navigation has agreed to pay $38.5m for a 2019-built kamsarmax as it continues reshaping its mixed tanker and dry bulk fleet. The Taipei-listed company disclosed that its indirect wholly owned...

Splash247 · 09:35 UTC

Rio Tinto has offloaded the final two ships from its eight-strong owned newcastlemax fleet, with Turkey’s Yasa Shipping taking the 2013-built RTM Drake and RTM Tasman. Yasa’s own fleet records now list the ships as the...

Splash247 · 09:25 UTC

Thailand’s Precious Shipping has lined up another index-linked ultramax charter, fixing the Sunisa Naree to Singapore’s PACC Line for up to 13 months. The Bangkok-listed owner told the stock exchange that the charter...

Splash247 · 09:20 UTC

Shipping companies have been forced to rethink how they plan, invest and manage risk as the industry moves deeper into an era of overlapping geopolitical, technological and regulatory disruption, senior executives told...

Splash247 · 05:16 UTC

Panama’s long retreat from the top of the global ship registry rankings has reached another milestone, with the once dominant flag now overtaken by the Marshall Islands to fall into third place. The latest Clarksons...

Splash247 · 05:00 UTC

Trafigura-backed Volare Shipping has completed a $500m equity raise ahead of its planned Oslo listing, putting a post-money value of around NOK11.5bn ($1.2bn) on the newly created VLCC owner. The Singapore-incorporated...

Splash247 · 04:50 UTC

Shipping spent another week discovering that the same forces making it extraordinarily profitable are also storing up the ingredients for its next downturn. The headline number came from Clarksons. Its cross-sector...

Splash247 · 04:40 UTC

Russia is proposing a new levy on seaborne exports to raise more than RUB200bn ($2.35bn) for nuclear icebreakers needed to expand traffic along the Northern Sea Route. A draft government decree prepared by the transport...

Splash247 · 04:30 UTC

Germany’s Offen Group is looking to return to containership newbuildings after more than a decade away, with the Hamburg tonnage provider linked to up to four ships at China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International....

Splash247 · 04:20 UTC