News: 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026)

Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard...

gCaptain · 22:14 UTC

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at the Ernest N....

gCaptain · 20:25 UTC

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively, according to...

gCaptain · 20:19 UTC

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial shipping, including nuclear-powered vessels,...

gCaptain · 20:02 UTC

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating...

gCaptain · 19:36 UTC

Six commercial vessels were reported struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, including five tankers and a container ship, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to...

gCaptain · 19:27 UTC

Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in the Americas as soaring freight rates have stifled exports and US refiners have been running close to their limits.

gCaptain · 19:19 UTC

This weekend’s deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport have demonstrated the ability of Yemen’s Houthis to strike at the heart of Saudi power, raising the risk of a dangerous escalation that could draw in the US.

gCaptain · 19:15 UTC

Trucking capacity along the Mexican and Canadian borders remains constrained as higher operating costs and driver issues limit carrier availability. The post Mexico trucker shortages, visa restrictions squeeze...

FreightWaves · 19:07 UTC

Louisiana will close a funding gap and provide $1 million for a new port rail line. The post State loan to aid Louisiana port’s new rail connection appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 18:17 UTC

The European Union has imposed sanctions on some of Russia’s most important shipyards, including major submarine builders, naval ship-repair facilities and yards involved in commercial vessel construction, as part...

gCaptain · 17:07 UTC

The Port of Los Angeles handled record container volumes in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history The post 1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 15:44 UTC

For a decade, LNG has been sold to shipowners as the sensible bridge fuel. Cleaner than heavy fuel oil, widely available and backed by mature engine technology, it has won...

gCaptain · 15:04 UTC

Industry advocates want victims sharing what happened as sophisticated schemes expose new vulnerabilities across the supply chain. The post Freight Fraud Awareness Day returns as strategic cargo theft reshapes trucking...

FreightWaves · 14:41 UTC

As fleets scale across jurisdictions, vehicle compliance is ultimately about whether assets are legally available to operate, not whether the paperwork gets filed correctly. J. J. Keller’s Stephanie Schmidt explains why...

FreightWaves · 14:17 UTC

OOCL saw higher revenue per container and increased cargo volumes across all four of its trade regions. The post OOCL revenue up 45.1% on trans-Pacific surge appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:31 UTC

DP World is upping its Africa game, and it is not alone, with several terminal operators either having added or announced the addition of capacity into the continent amid surging volumes – the west coast proving...

The Loadstar · 12:58 UTC

The return of Asia-Europe container shipping services to routing via the Red Sea and Suez Canal continues, despite the deteriorating security situation due to the escalating Houthi-Saudi conflict. While commercial...

The Loadstar · 12:50 UTC

Samsung SDS is expanding its airfreight business with a takeover of South Korean consolidator Woojung Air, according to local media, adding airline capacity procurement expertise and a wholesale customer base that...

The Loadstar · 12:33 UTC

China’s shipowners and carmakers are making a concerted push to grow their car-carrier fleets as exports increase. Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, carmaker BYD, and SAIC Anji Logistics plan to jointly invest...

The Loadstar · 12:18 UTC

Maersk will increase its Import and Export Fuel Surcharge for US inland haulage from 1 November 2026. The Maersk US inland fuel surcharge will rise from US$140 to US$215 per container. Charge Current rate New rate...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

The US trucking market limped through a dismal summer, and the misery is expected to continue into next year. Rates have risen, but this was the result of diminishing capacity, not of a healthy market, and despite tepid...

The Loadstar · 11:29 UTC

Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Maritime Development has struck a bulk carrier newbuilding deal in China, for up to six kamsarmaxes at Jiangsu Watts Energy & Engineering. The Ren Yuanlin-led maritime investment group...

Splash247 · 11:04 UTC

Malaysian shipping group MISC is preparing another five LNG carrier newbuildings in China after securing a fresh long-term charter award from compatriot Petronas. The Bursa Malaysia-listed owner has accepted a letter of...

Splash247 · 11:03 UTC

Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and a stalled Hormuz channel show that pressure now travels across both chokepoints while relief stays local. For shipping, volume indicators are failing and money signals are taking...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Both sides have their argument in to the court on the Penske request for a bigger hearing in significant loss. The post Penske request for en banc hearing gets pushback from victim’s estate appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

I was on a short trip to Greece for some meetings – apart from the hassles that even supposedly short trips always bring, it is always nice to return to Athens! A place I have come to every other year for over two...

The Loadstar · 10:56 UTC

Spot rates have become more volatile, relative to the wider box shipping market, since the pandemic, with overall prices increasingly diverging from signals provided by the spot market. In its latest analysis,...

The Loadstar · 10:38 UTC

Mind you: an inventory gamble and a widening payment dispute offer a warning for logistics businesses chasing government work. The bankruptcy of US-based privately held Noble Supply & Logistics has become a race...

The Loadstar · 10:33 UTC

CMA CGM has announced three Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on shipments from Asia to Africa, with charges of up to US$750 per TEU taking effect in October 2026. The new surcharges cover shipments from the Far East to...

Container News · 10:17 UTC

Saudi Arabia is looking at ways to expand its oil pipeline capacity to destinations outside the Persian Gulf to 10 million barrels a day within two to three years, said Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

gCaptain · 10:04 UTC

The LNG market softened this week, despite an increase in spot, multi-month and longer-term requirements entering the market. While activity picked up compared to recent weeks, vessel availability continues to outweigh...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted new guidance aimed at ensuring marine geoengineering research avoids unacceptable impacts, amid growing interest in climate change mitigation technologies....

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

A Tanker Is Struck Off Qatar as Gulf Attacks Surge An unnamed tanker was struck by multiple projectiles 51 nautical miles off Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, according to an October 7 report from UK Maritime Trade...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

One of my highlights from our recent Singapore Summit was moderating a client panel on how collaboration and connectivity across teams and systems are making a difference in shipping. On stage with me were three...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

As Klaveness entered its eighth decade, the direction set during the previous period began to take shape. The combination carrier business prepared to enter new markets, digital initiatives moved closer to customers,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Ocean Update Transatlantic update North Europe capacity to North America is returning to normal this month, but spot space will stay limited, so book at least three weeks ahead. TA2 will likely fill as volumes rise,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

With China accounting for about 55 percent of trade at the Port of Long Beach and roughly 40 percent of business at the neighboring Port of Los Angeles, stable relations between Washington and Beijing are not an...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

This month, ENGIE will start the civil works for the construction of eight new wind turbines in the port of Zeebrugge, with a total capacity of 42.6 MW. Three of the eight wind turbines will be located on the premises...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have averaged 6% higher in October so far, compared to September’s monthly average, according to Insights Global data. Changes in monthly average ARA stocks from September to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Buyers of Black Sea wheat from Egypt to Bangladesh are grappling with supply and trade-flow disruptions as intensified attacks on regional infrastructure persist for a third month. With exporters staying on the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

On the morning of October 6, drones hit two commercial ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, sinking one of the ships and causing alarm and outrage in both Bulgaria and the European Union. The drone attacks come...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Iron ore futures climbed toward CNY 690 per ton, recovering some ground after hitting four-year lows last week, as expectations of restocking by Chinese steelmakers following an extended holiday provided support,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Steel rebar futures traded near CNY 3,100 per ton, finding support as falling spot coke prices helped reduce steelmakers’ losses, improving the sector’s outlook and potentially easing pressure to cut production....

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Wheat prices fell below $6.70 per bushel in mid-October, hitting its lowest level since August 18, as US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement raised hopes for a Black Sea truce. Trump said Russia and Ukraine...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Energy – Middle distillate cracks trade lower on Trump diesel deal After a weekend of escalation in the Middle East and the risk of the conflict broadening, one would think oil prices would be trading firmer this...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Ahead of the IEA Governing Board meeting on 15 October, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol has written to IEA Member governments on the subject of tightening global diesel markets. In the message, Dr Birol outlines how...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Soaring freight costs are breaking global crude oil arbitrages and having a particular effect on WAF barrels, with differentials coming under pressure. Key takeaways • West African differentials plummet to multi-year...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

European natural gas prices have remained relatively contained despite major disruptions to Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, as additional supply and weaker demand have cushioned the impact, according...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

While tankers have dominated headlines in October, Chinese buyers are quietly putting money on the table for more capesize tonnage, emerging behind some of the dry bulk market’s most eye-catching deals. Estonian...

Splash247 · 09:24 UTC

M/V HAIAN BETA made its maiden call at Chennai Port on 3 October 2026, marking the launch of Hai An’s direct CVI service between Vietnam and India. The vessel is the first ship deployed on the new service by Hai An...

Container News · 09:00 UTC

The Green Innovation Compass has been launched as a publicly accessible knowledge platform consolidating European expertise on innovative technologies and solutions for the port ecosystem, providing independent and...

Container News · 08:00 UTC

Attacks on commercial shipping are spreading across the Gulf region, with two Indian seafarers missing after a drone struck a tanker off Oman on Sunday and another tanker hit by a projectile while exiting the Strait of...

Splash247 · 07:30 UTC

Oslo’s shipping listing pipeline is filling up, with Greek owner Danaos exploring a carve-out of its large-bulker business while handysize specialist Cetus Maritime has hired three banks for a proposed Euronext Growth...

Splash247 · 07:15 UTC

Port Houston joined federal, state and local officials and industry partners on October 8 to celebrate the completion of Port Houston-led segments of Project 11, the eleventh major expansion of the Houston Ship Channel...

Container News · 07:00 UTC

Chinese shipping entrepreneur Liu Jichun is seeking control of Hong Kong-listed asphalt tanker operator Xin Yuan Enterprises through a proposed cash takeover worth up to HK$771m ($99m). Liu’s investment vehicle...

Splash247 · 06:45 UTC

As container shipping lines continue to evaluate their fleet expansion strategies, the question of which vessel sizes deserve priority in newbuilding orders remains an important industry consideration. The latest...

Container News · 06:00 UTC

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called for an EU-wide ban on Russian grain transit, seeking to block Moscow from redirecting agricultural exports through European transport networks as disruption in the Black Sea...

Splash247 · 06:00 UTC

Two of Europe’s best-known shipyards are heading into new ownership, with Germany’s Rheinmetall taking over Romania’s Mangalia facility and Turkey’s Kuzey Star Shipyard selected to acquire...

Splash247 · 05:30 UTC

The German carrier’s exit from the MSC–ONE Ipanema pact marks the moment one shared China–Brazil lane begins splitting into two rival systems. The post Explainer: Hapag-Lloyd is building its own table appeared first on...

Container News · 04:00 UTC