News: 2026-09-30 (30 September 2026)
60 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-09-30 (30 September 2026).
Headlines
- Ethiopian Airlines to buy 10 777 freighters from Boeing
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered Boeing 777 freighters to expand its fleet in the short term and will receive eight 777-8 freighters next decade, once the new type enters production. (Photo: Ethiopian Airlines) The post...
FreightWaves · 23:38 UTC
- U.S. Ports Push Nuclear Power, Faster Dredging at Record AAPA Convention
The American Association of Port Authorities wrapped up its annual convention in New Orleans on Wednesday after drawing its largest attendance ever, with more than 900 participants representing over 90 ports.
gCaptain · 21:06 UTC
- Saronic Starts Construction on $3 Billion Texas Shipyard
Saronic Technologies has broken ground on its planned $3 billion Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, moving one of the largest new U.S. shipbuilding projects in decades from the planning stage...
gCaptain · 20:46 UTC
- Nearshoring growth collides with tightening US-Mexico trucking capacity
US-Mexico investments continue to reshape North American supply chains even as companies confront growing challenges across the border. The post Nearshoring growth collides with tightening US-Mexico trucking capacity...
FreightWaves · 19:23 UTC
- LA jury convicts 2 in $2M nationwide cargo theft ring using purchased trucking companies
A load of televisions left California bound for Florida but never arrived. Prosecutors traced that shipment into a much larger operation. The post LA jury convicts 2 in $2M nationwide cargo theft ring using purchased...
FreightWaves · 18:37 UTC
- Harbinger lands $300M-plus FedEx order for 2,000 EV trucks
Harbinger calls it one of the largest binding orders ever placed for medium- or heavy-duty electric trucks. All 2,000 units are slated for delivery by the end of 2027. The post Harbinger lands $300M-plus FedEx order for...
FreightWaves · 18:00 UTC
- Ocean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade truce
Trans-Pacific trade armistice temporarily easing uncertainty for carriers and importers as rates hit yearly highs. The post Ocean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade truce appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 18:00 UTC
- Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic
Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that borders the Baltic Sea.
gCaptain · 17:37 UTC
- Ships Face Fuel Delays at China’s Zhoushan on Supply Squeeze
Ships are being forced to wait significantly longer to refuel at China’s top bunkering hub of Zhoushan, where the fallout from the US-Iran war has tightened supplies and pushed up prices.
gCaptain · 17:30 UTC
- DoorDash launches retail returns service, self-designed drones
DoorDash says it will offer retail customers the ability to return goods to local retailers in a further challenge to traditional couriers, and is launching its own drone delivery airline. The post DoorDash launches...
FreightWaves · 17:03 UTC
- Daimler Truck’s bet on owning the entire autonomous truck system
CEO Karin Rådström said the integrated setup differentiates Daimler Truck from every other player, as its Freightliner and Western Star brands hold 37.8% of the Class 8 market. The post Daimler Truck’s bet on owning the...
FreightWaves · 17:00 UTC
- Another strong week for industrial rail freight
Commodity tonnage and intermodal goods kept traffic on U.S. railroads surging in the latest week’s data. The post Another strong week for industrial rail freight appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 16:49 UTC
- Port Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54%
Port Houston handled 373,756 TEUs in August, up 1% year over year. The post Port Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54% appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 16:41 UTC
- Cargo thieves are ‘laundering freight’ through the supply chain, Cornell warns
Scott Cornell says sophisticated theft groups can move stolen goods into legitimate commerce, sometimes reaching overseas markets within days. The post Cargo thieves are ‘laundering freight’ through the supply chain,...
FreightWaves · 16:01 UTC
- St. Louis delivery companies Flanagan-White, Zipp Express merge operations
St. Louis-based regional expedited carriers Flanagan-White and Zipp Express have joined forces, merging their operations and assets to enhance coverage across the region. The post St. Louis delivery companies...
FreightWaves · 15:50 UTC
- Three More Tanker Attacks Surface in Delayed Hormuz Reports
Three more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have surfaced through delayed reports from UK Maritime Trade Operations, adding to growing uncertainty over how quickly incidents in the...
gCaptain · 15:36 UTC
- Thieves steal PlusAI trailers with NVIDIA branding, get 40,000 pounds of sand instead
The trailers disappeared overnight from a Fremont, California, warehouse after their locks were broken. Police recovered them in nearby Newark the same afternoon, but investigators still don’t know who took them. The...
FreightWaves · 14:43 UTC
- New bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory English tests for truckers
A Texas congressman has proposed “Barron’s Law,” which would require standardized English testing for CDL issuance and strengthen chameleon-carrier enforcement. The post New bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory...
FreightWaves · 14:37 UTC
- Savannah’s Ocean Terminal renovation passes 60% completion
Renovations at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal are now more than 60% complete. Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is investing US$1.6 billion in the project. Once completed, the upgraded terminal will have an annual...
Container News · 13:00 UTC
- BOMESC wins FPSO topsides deal from SBM Offshore
Chinese offshore engineering contractor BOMESC has secured a contract worth between RMB1.6bn and RMB2.1bn ($225m and $295m) from SBM Offshore for work on an FPSO destined for South America. BOMESC said its wholly owned...
Splash247 · 12:30 UTC
- Hormuz closure a fatal blow for Dubai and Abu Dhabi transhipment volumes
The closure of the Hormuz Straits, now approaching its eighth month, has been predicted to lead to the permanent loss transhipment traffic for the Gulf’s two largest container facilities, Jebel Ali and Khalifa. Prior to...
The Loadstar · 12:20 UTC
- Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim takeover hopes dealt fresh blow as review halted
Hapag-Lloyd’s hopes of acquiring Zim appear to be lying in tatters after regulators reportedly terminated a review of the deal, declaring the proposed framework no longer valid, effectively throwing the process back to...
The Loadstar · 12:11 UTC
- COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers piles on 14 heavylift newbuilds
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers is pressing ahead with another major fleet expansion, lining up 14 more 60,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift ships through a mix of owned newbuildings and long-term bareboat charters....
Splash247 · 12:00 UTC
- Trump Set to Tout Korean Investment in Alaska LNG, Other Projects, Sources Say
President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to tap South Korea's pledged strategic investment package for about $54 billion to build a liquefied natural gas facility in Alaska and several other major...
gCaptain · 11:52 UTC
- JPMorgan and Goldman See Mideast Oil Flows Near Pre-War Levels
Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels despite continued risks to shipping, according to separate estimates from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
gCaptain · 11:48 UTC
- National cargo theft blitz leads to arrests, $635K in recovered freight
Thirty stolen transformers worth about $600,000 were among the recoveries during a nationwide operation targeting cargo theft networks. The post National cargo theft blitz leads to arrests, $635K in recovered freight...
FreightWaves · 11:31 UTC
- Erasmus keeps China boxship spree rolling
Athens-based Erasmus Shipinvest has returned to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong for another pair of 1,900 teu containerships, taking its firm programme with the Guangzhou-based builder to eight ships. The John Su-led owner signed...
Splash247 · 11:28 UTC
- CH Robinson rejects racketeering claims and confirms Super Ego carriers’ exit
CH Robinson has strongly refuted allegations in a racketeering lawsuit brought by six US trucking companies, and confirmed that carriers within the Super Ego network are no longer part of its freight network. The...
The Loadstar · 11:26 UTC
- Analysis: SF Holding has a fuel problem, but valuation discount unexplained
Look here: A fuel bill explains much of SF Holding’s weak second quarter at its latest update, but it does not by itself explain the stock’s valuation. SF trades between FedEx and UPS on 2026 earnings, but...
The Loadstar · 11:12 UTC
- CMA CGM raises Asia–Mediterranean FAK rates
CMA CGM has announced higher Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa. The new rates will apply from 19 to 31 October 2026. Destination 20-foot container 40-foot and 40-foot high...
Container News · 11:00 UTC
- NYK buys into North Sea CO2 storage project
Japanese shipping giant NYK Line is moving beyond transporting captured carbon into the storage business, agreeing to acquire a 30% stake in Norway’s Trudvang CCS project. NYK has signed a deal with Vår Energi CCS for a...
Splash247 · 10:40 UTC
- US CBP tightens import rules – get the details right or else
In case you missed it: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can now void an importer of record (IOR) number the moment it finds inaccurate or borrowed details on Form 5106, and it tells the importer afterwards. The...
The Loadstar · 10:35 UTC
- Precious returns to Taizhou Sanfu with $142m ultramax quartet
Thailand’s Precious Shipping has returned to China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for another four ultramax newbuilds in a deal worth $141.8m. The Khalid Hashim-led owner has signed contracts for four 64,500 dwt...
Splash247 · 10:29 UTC
- COSCO injects $253m into LNG arm
COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation is putting another RMB1.7bn ($253m) into its LNG investment vehicle as the Chinese shipping giant continues to build out its gas carrier portfolio. The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed...
Splash247 · 10:13 UTC
- Nairobi moves beyond flowers as inbound ecommerce surges
Nairobi appears to be moving beyond its traditional role as a flower-export gateway, with international cargo operators seeing new two-way flows emerging across perishables, ecommerce, pharmaceuticals and other...
The Loadstar · 10:04 UTC
- Fuel Switch Snapshot: Gas slide narrows LNG and LBM premiums over fuel oil
Liquefied biomethane’s (LBM) premiums over HSFO in Rotterdam have narrowed by $101-103/mt to $233-361/mt depending on engine type over the past week. LBM has fallen by $91-93/mt, while HSFO has gained $10/mt....
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Arctic Shipping Is Growing. So Is the Need for Voyage-Level Risk Assessment
Russia’s Northern Sea Route is carrying more oil and LNG traffic, while a new Greenland security agreement points to a stronger allied presence in the North Atlantic. For commercial operators, these developments create...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- IMO’s CCC 12: The Safety Gap Concerning SP188
The 12th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) took place last week, progressing work on alternative fuels, onboard carbon capture, cargo safety, dangerous goods and cargo...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Monjasa boosts Cartagena bunker operations with BIRE-qualified barges
Bunker supplier Monjasa has strengthened its physical supply operations in Colombia, with two barges operating in Cartagena passing the oil companies’ barge inspection scheme, Monjasa’s trading director Americas,...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- MOL Signs Agreement to Operate Arctic Research Vessel Mirai II- Advancing Toward the Start of Operations in December 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the signing of an agreement with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC; President: Tomohiko Kawamura; Headquarters: Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) to...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- NYK to Join Trudvang CCS Project in Norway
NYK has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Vår Energi CCS AS (Vår Energi) to acquire a 30% interest in Trudvang CCS ANS, the operator of the Trudvang CCS* project in Norway (“the Project”), as well as a...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Bidding Announcement of 79463.30t Bulk Carrier “ZHEN NING”
Entrusted by the transferor (the Seller), our company (the “Bidding Company”) is scheduled to hold an online public bidding (the “Bidding”) on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 10:00 to...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Spain’s bunker volumes rise 9% on the year in August
Bunker suppliers sold 880,000 mt of fuel at Spain’s ports last month, up 9% from a year earlier, government data showed. Spain’s monthly bunker sales have stayed above their 2021-2025 average in each month except...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- A.P. Moller Capital Agrees to Acquire a Majority Stake in Euroports Group
A.P. Moller Capital is pleased to announce that, through a separately managed fund vehicle, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group (“Euroports”), a leading port...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- SAAM Towage Celebrates the Christening of the Petrel in Arica, Chile’s First IMO Tier III Tugboat
In a traditional ceremony joined by local authorities and the port community, the state-of-the-art vessel strengthens port operations with an 80-tonne bollard pull capacity. Arica, Chile. September 29, 2026 - Marked by...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Brazil soybean oil exports remain strong as crush expands
Brazilian soybean oil exports remained strong heading into September as increased soybean processing continued to expand domestic oil production, according to data from Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat and the...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- China steelmakers cut output but inventories rise ahead of holiday
China’s major steelmakers reduced crude steel and pig iron output in mid-September, but a weaker-than-expected seasonal demand recovery pushed finished steel inventories to their highest level in over a year,...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report September 30 2026
Today’s prices and today’s data point in opposite directions. On prices: the DCE most-traded contract reclaimed 700 at 702.5 yuan/mt (+0.50%), Qingdao port spot rose 2 yuan across the board except for flat...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Iron Ore Rises on Strong China Data
Iron ore futures climbed toward CNY 710 per ton, recovering from eight-week lows after data showed China’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in September, improving the demand outlook in the world’s largest metals...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- China leads race for Latin America’s mining sector as US pushes back
China is the dominant foreign investor in Latin America’s mining sector, outpacing the US in the race to secure resources essential to the energy transition. The US has long claimed Central and South America as a...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Oil bounces as jitters around Mideast supplies persist despite signs of recovery
Oil prices turned higher on Wednesday, rebounding after a sharp fall in the previous session, as investors weighed signs of recovering Middle East exports against lingering concerns over ongoing disruptions to shipments...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Crude Oil Inventories Rise, Defying Forecasts and Previous Data
The latest report from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed an unexpected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories, marking a significant deviation from market expectations. The API Weekly Crude Stock data...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- New rail service of port of Gothenburg with Asian and MENA markets
The first train on a new rail service for Swedish timber producer Fiskarheden has departed from Malungsfors bound for the Port of Gothenburg, carrying sawn timber destined for markets in Asia, the Middle East and North...
Container News · 10:00 UTC
- Wells Fargo Raises Oil Price Targets Citing Ongoing Supply Risks
Wells Fargo Investment Institute raised its crude oil price targets for 2027 on Tuesday, citing ongoing supply disruptions and inventory rebuilding needs. The institute increased its year-end 2027 target for West Texas...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- Asia stocks gain ahead of U.S. PCE inflation; regional data in focus
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday as a slight retreat in global bond yields and softer oil prices provided some support to risk assets, while investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data. U.S....
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- FX Daily: October Fed hike remains very data dependent
USD: Dollar strengthens despite soft data The dollar jumped higher again yesterday. Rising back-end yields continue to weigh on global risk sentiment, with low-liquidity, higher-beta currencies bearing most of the...
Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC
- ONE restructures in key ocean region
Growth regions have led the three-liner ONE corporation to restructure regional decision-making. The post ONE restructures in key ocean region appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 10:00 UTC
- Why trust still beats technology in chartering
AI is taking over more of the science behind fixing ships, but the art of knowing who and what to believe still rests with people. Willem Vermaat reflects on his time on stage last week at Splash Singapore. Last week I...
Splash247 · 09:31 UTC
- Data-centre boom drives air cargo growth – and widens imbalances
Data-centre investment is reshaping trade flows and putting new pressure on the industry’s capacity balance, with hi-tech now the main engine of air cargo growth, according to consultancy Aevean. Aevean data shows...
The Loadstar · 09:29 UTC
- $90m for near-17-year-old non-eco suezmax
The tanker S&P market continues to deliver eye-catching prices. A sale has raised eyebrows among brokers who report a non-eco suezmax selling for $90m - a price difficult to imagine only weeks ago. The deal involves...
Splash247 · 09:28 UTC
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