News: 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026)

MSC has added Southampton to its North West Continent–Ireland feeder service, expanding the loop to include the United Kingdom, according to DynaLiners. The feeder previously connected ports in Belgium and France with...

Container News · 23:30 UTC

BUCHAREST, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country’s territorial waters on Saturday, the defense ministry said.  The drones were brought down days...

gCaptain · 22:58 UTC

DP World has deployed 55 electric yard tractors at its Busan terminal in South Korea, replacing LNG-powered vehicles and accounting for approximately 36 percent of the terminal’s 154-strong yard tractor fleet. The...

Container News · 20:59 UTC

Arkas Line has redirected its Russia Express Service (REX) from Novorossiysk to St. Petersburg, restoring Russian port coverage through the Baltic, according to DynaLiners. The carrier initially suspended the service...

Container News · 19:00 UTC

On a rainy Saturday morning in Charlotte, inside the brand new North American headquarters of Daimler Truck Financial Services, four of the company’s senior leaders traded the usual press-conference script for...

FreightWaves · 17:32 UTC

DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday that two oil tankers had caught fire after hitting naval mines while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the official Iranian news...

gCaptain · 14:44 UTC

By Milda Seputyte and Aaron Eglitis Oct 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Europe should block the transit of Russian grain through Baltic ports as that may force Moscow to seek ways to open...

gCaptain · 14:21 UTC

Signal Ocean has acquired Athens-based software company Lgmar, the developer of Telix, a maritime email and communications platform used by shipping professionals. The acquisition expands Signal Ocean’s technology...

Container News · 12:30 UTC

CMA CGM has removed the northbound Salerno call from its North Europe–East Mediterranean FEMEX1 service. The carrier operates the FEMEX1 service with seven container ships averaging approximately 5,000 TEUs. Following...

Container News · 10:13 UTC

West Med Container Terminal (WMCT) is preparing to commence commercial operations at Morocco’s Port of Nador West Med following a series of operational trials, according to DynaLiners. WMCT is a joint venture between...

Container News · 08:30 UTC

CU Lines has withdrawn from its slot charter arrangement on CNC Line’s Japan–Thailand Express (JTX) service. Following the withdrawal, CNC Line, the intra-Asia subsidiary of CMA CGM, continues to operate the service...

Container News · 07:00 UTC

The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest month in 115 years of history in September 2026, handling 997,177 TEUs and eclipsing the previous record of 987,191 TEUs set in October 2024. The result represents a 25%...

Container News · 05:30 UTC

GXO Logistics has expanded its partnership with European retailer Action by opening operations at a new distribution center in Onnaing, northern France. The 80,000 sqm facility is the third Action distribution center...

Container News · 03:30 UTC

Tarros Group will restore a direct container shipping connection between Italy and Thessaloniki as part of an expansion of its Mediterranean network. The carrier will deploy the Vento di Maestrale on the service, with...

Container News · 01:12 UTC

The nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson in Texas has been affirmed. The post BREAKING: Texas judge upholds nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 00:15 UTC