News: 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

gCaptain · 23:33 UTC

Agentic process execution could change the P&L far beyond productivity, and the real gains for forwarders sit in execution quality, margin capture and a new kind of moat.   “Innovation and productivity...

The Loadstar · 23:01 UTC

As the freight industry heads into its highest-volume stretch of the year, the cargo theft numbers tell a deceptively reassuring story. Reported incidents fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, down roughly a...

FreightWaves · 22:31 UTC

A Massachusetts man faces up to 15 years in prison after investigators linked his commercial driving exams to a Bluetooth cheating operation. Phone records and an undercover investigation exposed how the $3,000 scheme...

FreightWaves · 22:14 UTC

As veteran dispatchers and ops managers age out of the workforce, small and mid-size freight operators are stuck running decades-old systems that never got the AI investment enterprise carriers did. Evos, an autonomous...

FreightWaves · 21:28 UTC

Volvo Trucks North America launched the Silver Service Contract at ATA's Management Conference, adding powertrain repair coverage to its connected Blue maintenance plan. The post Volvo folds powertrain repairs into its...

FreightWaves · 19:52 UTC

A New Mexico jury awarded $47 million to a pick up truck driver and his mother following a 2022 tanker truck crash near Carlsbad. The post New Mexico jury awards $47M in tanker truck crash lawsuit appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 19:42 UTC

Federal officers discovered 76 bags of suspected contraband during a secondary examination. Homeland Security Investigations now faces questions about the shipment's origin, destination and those responsible. The post...

FreightWaves · 19:11 UTC

Air Canada is expanding its freighter network to Europe and Latin America for the winter. The post Air Canada adds freighter destinations for winter season appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 19:08 UTC

Congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver is growing, with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) demanding answers about whether foreign vessels operating in domestic U.S. trades are complying...

gCaptain · 19:08 UTC

This year’s study of the top issues facing trucking undertaken by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) had a number one concern that didn’t even crack the top 10 in the prior two years: fuel...

FreightWaves · 17:40 UTC

Maersk is studying the safety and regulatory requirements for nuclear-powered container ships, including a potential U.S.-Europe route. The post No. 2 container line studying US-UK route for nuclear ships appeared first...

FreightWaves · 17:37 UTC

Russia's oil exports through its Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2026 have already exceeded last year's by nearly 50%, with some 20 million barrels shipped to Asia from the start of navigation in July to mid-October,...

gCaptain · 17:04 UTC

Ocean shippers face worsening reliability across major trade lanes, with tighter trans-Pacific capacity adding to booking risks, according to WiseTech Global’s latest outlook. The post Trans-Pacific facing new booking...

FreightWaves · 16:41 UTC

Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s exports.

gCaptain · 16:26 UTC

Matson christened Makua in Philadelphia, the first of three new containerships in its $1 billion fleet upgrade. The post Matson christens 1st new vessel of $1B US shipyard order appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 16:14 UTC

Recently acquired Paack will be the last-mile delivery brand under Ceva Logistics, which also owns courier Colis Privé. The post Ceva Logistics puts Paack in charge of last-mile parcel delivery appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 15:11 UTC

The Trump administration has scheduled the first offshore mineral lease sale in U.S. history, opening more than 31 million acres of seabed near American Samoa to companies seeking critical minerals...

gCaptain · 15:04 UTC

Werner Enterprises issued a negative third-quarter earnings preannouncement on Monday, citing higher fuel, driver and insurance claims costs as the culprits. The post Werner Enterprises issues Q3 profit warning appeared...

FreightWaves · 14:54 UTC

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have revealed a further redesign to the Gemini Cooperation’s Asia-Mediterranean network which will see a reorganisation of the regional hub-and-spoke model. Slated for introduction over the...

The Loadstar · 14:46 UTC

DHL Group has raised its 2026 outlook. The post DHL Group boosts guidance on expectations for strong peak season appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:56 UTC

Amerijet says it will repair the buckled skin on a Boeing 767 freighter aircraft despite its age. The post Amerijet to repair aging 767 freighter aircraft damaged in hard landing appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:11 UTC

Global container freight rates showed signs of recovery in the latest weekly assessments, with all four major composite benchmarks recording increases. However, the improvement was far from uniform across individual...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Solar energy is becoming increasingly important for bolstering sub-Saharan Africa’s trading potential, with supply chain executives telling The Loadstar that Kenya and Nigeria are two of the fastest-growing markets for...

The Loadstar · 12:07 UTC

Maersk has announced a broad series of changes across the Gemini network, including the launch of the AE18 service and revised rotations for AE2, AE11, AE12, AE19 and ME2. The changes follow the structural rerouting of...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

Norwegian geophysical services specialist Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a letter of award from Pakistan’s Mari Energies for controlled-source electromagnetic surveys across multiple offshore...

Splash247 · 12:00 UTC

TLA Group’s Telly Arnold says box truck newcomers hear about revenue first, then learn about insurance deposits, freight claims and breakdowns the hard way. The post Box truck carrier’s pivots show new fleets must know...

FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC

CMA CGM’s decision to be an early mover in LNG bunkering, amid the decarbonisation push, has paid dividends, according to the French carrier’s VP for bunkering and energy transition, Farid Trad. At last...

The Loadstar · 11:59 UTC

Higher EU parcel charges could further strengthen the case for retailers to hold stock in Europe, as reduced China–Europe freighter capacity and elevated airfreight rates add to the cost pressures facing cross-border...

The Loadstar · 11:45 UTC

Cargo theft is costing businesses far more than the value of the stolen freight; loss of a single €5,000 parcel can potentially generate €35,000 in additional costs, as organised gangs and cybercriminals exploit...

The Loadstar · 11:40 UTC

UK North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy has launched a search for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire by March 31, 2027. The company said its board has begun identifying a...

Splash247 · 11:30 UTC

Would a carrier really design its Asia-Europe network around shaving marginal ETS dollars, which it can recoup through surcharges anyway? In short, carriers did redesign for the ETS – though not around the ETS alone....

The Loadstar · 11:29 UTC

COSCO Shipping Ports handled 11.04 million TEUs across its global terminal portfolio in September 2026, representing a 15.7% increase compared with the same month last year. The latest performance lifted the terminal...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Norway’s protracted offshore well services wage dispute has been settled through voluntary arbitration, even as a separate labour conflict has triggered a strike at subsea contractor Reach Subsea. An arbitration...

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

The number of commercial transit voyages through Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) had already surpassed the full-year 2025 total by the end of September, putting Arctic shipping on course for another record season as...

gCaptain · 10:53 UTC

A carrier loaded with Qatari liquefied natural gas is sailing north through the Red Sea, potentially speeding up delivery to European customers with a rare transit through waters vulnerable to renewed attacks from...

gCaptain · 10:50 UTC

Pressures at the US’s southern border, from rising volumes and diminished trucking capacity, are causing shippers to evaluate transloading. According to Uber Freight, this is turning from an emergency solution...

The Loadstar · 10:44 UTC

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) and DSV go into the next round of their battle this week, reporting their Q3 26 trading updates – while, notably, DHL Group updated the market with preliminary figures last Friday (16 October) after...

The Loadstar · 10:25 UTC

MSC-controlled Global Car Carriers (GCC) has added another two large LNG dual-fuel car carriers in China, taking its rapidly expanding newbuilding programme to 22 ships. The former Gram Car Carriers has booked two 8,600...

Splash247 · 10:20 UTC

LNG The LNG market remained under pressure this week, despite a number of cross-basin requirements emerging from both the US Gulf and West Africa. With the fixing window moving into November and early December, vessel...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Drawing on industry experience since FuelEU Maritime came into force in January 2025, the paper offers practical recommendations to inform the Department for Transport’s development of a domestic maritime fuel standard,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

CMB.TECH’s fleet will generate initial demand for the Walvis Bay ammonia bunkering terminal, but third-party demand will underpin its commercial viability, Roy Campe told ENGINE. Campe is the chief technology officer at...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

With a 40 MWh battery system on board, Incat’s latest catamaran newbuild has made headlines as the largest purely electric ferry to date and likely pioneer of a new vessel class. The vessel’s design was optimized in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

World’s leading shipping conglomerate based in Hong Kong and one of the largest employers of Indian seafarers, Anglo-Eastern features specialized facilities like the LNG and ammonia bunkering station skid and...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Following a recent fatal bulk carrier casualty in the Bay of Bengal, Members are reminded of the risks of carrying iron ore fines and other cargoes prone to liquefaction. The vessel had loaded iron ore fines at Paradip,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Today’s recovery extended across futures, port spot and seaborne markets, but better prices should still be distinguished from stronger demand. DCE most-traded closed at 682.5 yuan/mt, up 1.49%; all three port indices...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun is set to mark his first year as the helm of the South Korean industrial conglomerate on Saturday, having overseen major mergers, expanded US shipbuilding partnerships and accelerated...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Lower HSFO sales dragged Singapore’s total bunker sales down by 1% in September, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Changes in bunker sales from August to September:...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

As of October 16, the latest SMM data shows that total iron ore inventory across 35 main ports in China stood at 148.3 million mt, up 2.85 million mt MoM, with overall inventory trending higher. Daily average port...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Brazil’s soybean oil exports totaled approximately 1.57 million metric tons January-August, exceeding shipments for the whole of 2025, as the country’s expanding crushing industry increased soybean oil...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for container shipments from China, South America and Morocco. The charges will take effect on different dates between October 22 and November 15, 2026. They vary...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

Iron ore futures climbed above CNY 680 per ton, recovering from four-year lows amid stronger crude steel production and better-than-expected economic growth in China. Official data showed that China’s daily crude steel...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The current price advantage of US-origin soybeans has the potential to create seasonal opportunities for more Chinese purchases of US cargoes, some sources said, despite subdued interest in China’s auctions of...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

US crop harvesting continues to advance steadily with corn now 33% completed and soybeans at 46%, according to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Progress report. Challenged by further wet weather, the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Copper futures climbed toward $6.60 per pound on Monday, recovering from last week’s losses as stronger-than-expected economic data from China, the world’s largest consumer, improved the demand outlook. China’s economy...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Wheat rose to around $6.62 per bushel in mid-October, rebounding from a two-month low hit on October 16 as renewed Ukraine-Russia tensions heightened concerns over global supplies. Over the weekend, Ukraine deployed...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as markets positioned for improving supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order waiving most sanctions and tariffs on Russia. Crude fell after surging nearly 5% last...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Rystad Energy’s fifth edition of its flagship annual report, Global Energy Scenarios (GES) 2026, finds that global reliance on imported energy is projected to peak by 2034 as energy security concerns accelerate the...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

US President Donald Trump’s administration is likely to defer implementation or issue waivers of new sanctions and tariffs on buyers of Russian oil that are legally due Oct. 18, in part because the administration...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

China Merchants-controlled Nanjing Tanker has selected Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) to build four more LR2 product and crude tankers, taking its planned newbuilding programme in the segment at the...

Splash247 · 10:00 UTC