News: 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026)

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative fuels into commercial shipping. The operation took place...

gCaptain · 22:49 UTC

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two subsea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland last...

gCaptain · 22:44 UTC

Union Pacific must disclose Jim Vena’s conference video and produce records about possible retaliation. The railroad denies making threats, and regulators have yet to decide whether anyone was intimidated – or whether...

The Loadstar · 21:47 UTC

The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union.  But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In...

FreightWaves · 21:13 UTC

The Trump administration has approved a $1 billion offshore crude oil export project off the coast of Louisiana, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a facility designed to load some...

gCaptain · 21:10 UTC

Cargo theft involving parked trucks accounted for 42% of all incidents in Mexico during the third quarter , according to Overhaul. The post Mexico cargo thieves shift tactics as Q3 truck parking thefts surge appeared...

FreightWaves · 20:11 UTC

Conrail has appointed veteran rail executive John Wright as its new corporate leader. The post Conrail tabs Wright as president and chief operating officer appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 20:01 UTC

Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has completed its 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project off the U.S. East Coast, marking a major milestone for a development that faced repeated shutdown orders from...

gCaptain · 19:52 UTC

Maritime experts warn that the westward spread of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, toward NATO coastlines, is now having commercial consequences.

gCaptain · 18:53 UTC

For most enterprises the first sign of a winter storm is still a broad, countrywide warning, the kind that tells a leadership team something is coming but says nothing about which lanes will fail, which distribution...

FreightWaves · 18:49 UTC

Rail regulator rejects railroad’s appeal in dispute over remarks allegedly threatening shippers opposed to Norfolk Southern merger. The post STB orders Union Pacific to make alleged rate hike threat video public...

FreightWaves · 18:35 UTC

Every December a towering evergreen rises on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and gets called the People’s Tree, but before a child from its home state flips the switch to light it, the tree has to survive...

FreightWaves · 17:50 UTC

The Garden Grove, California, company has raised more than $650 million since 2021. FedEx and THOR Industries participated as strategic investors in the new round The post Harbinger raises $240M to expand EV platform...

FreightWaves · 17:49 UTC

Humble Robotics raised a $51 million Series A to push its cabless, electric Humble Hauler into customer pilots, testing and early manufacturing for dock-to-dock freight. The post Humble Robotics raises $51M for cabless...

FreightWaves · 17:05 UTC

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has backed Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, extending its support for his leadership despite the organization’s failure to...

gCaptain · 16:56 UTC

CNBC reports: The Nasdaq Composite plummeted on Thursday, erasing the sharp gains from the previous session, as investors accelerated their move away from technology stocks in the wake of the U.S. midterm elections. The...

The Loadstar · 16:55 UTC

The US Federal Maritime Commission wants research into when charges above compensatory cost actually speed cargo movement. For shippers, the critical distinction is between a delay they can prevent and one they cannot....

The Loadstar · 16:45 UTC

A.P. Moller-Maersk is pressing ahead with one of its largest containership ordering programs in years, confirming in its third-quarter earnings report that it has ordered 26 LNG dual-fuel vessels with...

gCaptain · 16:25 UTC

FedEx is partnering with the U.S. Army to optimize logistics and delivery for the service’s depots, arsenals and ammunition plants. The post US Army enlists FedEx to modernize logistics at depots appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 15:03 UTC

What Buyers, Sellers and Investors Often Miss During Due DiligenceBy Sabrina Brigance, CMIP, Managing Director, Marine Practice, Hylant Maritime mergers and acquisitions can create significant opportunities for growth....

gCaptain · 14:26 UTC

A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea on the edge of NATO's eastern flank will extend its stay by several...

gCaptain · 14:09 UTC

ID Logistics has partnered with Terra Robotics to explore the use of humanoid robots in warehouse operations, with plans to launch its first pilot under real operating conditions in Germany within six months. The...

Container News · 14:00 UTC

The scramble is over. Carriers and owner-operators who spent the past few years chasing build slots, paying inflated prices for used units and taking whatever iron they could find are now facing a different problem:...

FreightWaves · 14:00 UTC

A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year earnings forecast after higher rates drove a sharp increase in third-quarter profit. The post Maersk raises profit outlook as earnings surge, but shares slide on expectations miss...

FreightWaves · 13:58 UTC

The Californian port of Long Beach is predicted to handle more than 10m teu this year, for the first time. “It’s been a peak year,” Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba told The Loadstar on the sidelines of the World...

The Loadstar · 13:18 UTC

Hapag-Lloyd has announced two standalone container shipping services connecting Asia with Latin America, as the German carrier prepares to expand its network in 2027. The new AMX and ASX services will provide...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

Americold Realty Trust raised its full-year earnings outlook Thursday after reporting higher third-quarter revenue. The post Americold raises full-year outlook as warehouse performance improves appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC

US importers using ‘delivered duty-paid’ (DDP) shipping arrangements face increasing compliance and financial risks, as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intensifies its scrutiny of foreign importers of...

The Loadstar · 12:52 UTC

It was a strong quarter for all three units. (Stock market reaction: -11.6% in early trade.) So opened the Q3 26 call with analysts by AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) CEO Vincent Clerc, whose prepared remarks went on, and on,...

The Loadstar · 12:45 UTC

Maersk experienced a 27% year-on-year bump in its third-quarter revenues, hitting $18.1bn, buoyed by a sharp rise in container freight rates that more than offset a slight dip in volumes, prompting it to join ONE in...

The Loadstar · 12:33 UTC

Uncollected imports are clogging cargo warehouses at Taiwan Taoyuan Airport, tying up dollies and slowing aircraft unloading as equipment arrives to support the island’s AI and semiconductor industries, according to...

The Loadstar · 12:22 UTC

With the headline numbers pre-released three weeks ago, the full third-quarter report matters most for where DHL’s growth is coming from. Express still earns about 60% of group profit, but forwarding is winning air...

The Loadstar · 12:14 UTC

Three months after a beat-and-hold quarter tested the market’s patience, GXO delivered what it called its fastest organic growth in more than three years, largely finished integrating Wincanton and stepped up buybacks....

The Loadstar · 12:10 UTC

Congestion at several ports continues to put upward pressure on intra-Asia container freight rates, despite improving conditions at major Chinese gateways and key transhipment hubs. The result is the Drewry Intra-Asia...

The Loadstar · 12:08 UTC

StormGeo has partnered with China Classification Society (CCS) to improve the digital exchange and verification of maritime emissions data, strengthening its presence in China’s shipping market. The agreement...

Container News · 12:05 UTC

KLM plans to consolidate cargo handling at Schiphol to accommodate additional freight without hiring more staff, as AI supply chains and disruption to ocean shipping strengthen parent Air France-KLM’s cargo business....

The Loadstar · 11:54 UTC

Six Weeks Without a Visible Loading No Iran-affiliated tanker still transmitting AIS in the Middle East Gulf has shown a draft change indicative of loading since September 17. Before then, MIOC detected only seven...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Regulatory clarity, decarbonisation and digitalisation were central to discussions as more than 85 representatives of shipbuilders, shipowners and classification societies, together with invited observers, met in Tokyo...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The Democratic victory in the US midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov 3, taking control of both the House and the Senate, could have important indirect implications for the US stance and behaviour at the International...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Against a backdrop of resilient trade flows and congestion-driven capacity constraints, Maersk’s strong commercial and operational execution drove revenue growth and significantly higher earnings, while helping...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Energy Forum (IEF), and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) today convened key stakeholders and leading industry experts to discuss...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

With regional security changing rapidly, Drewry’s Red Sea Diversion Tracker delivers timely intelligence to shippers, carriers, ports and other stakeholders on the evolving structure of carrier networks. This tracker...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

New LR Advisory service helps ports, governments and logistics operators respond to disruption, protect critical cargo flows and strengthen trade corridor resilience Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has launched a new...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has now formulated a medium-term management plan covering the period from FY2027 to FY2031 (“Medium-Term Management Plan”). To coincide with this, “K” LINE formulated the “K” LINE...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Steamship Mutual has reaffirmed its commitment to its Members with the Board approving a distribution of 10%, equivalent to US$39m, as part of its February 2027 renewal. At the eight-month point, the Club’s claims for...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

In a first for Australia, green ammonia has been transferred to an ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier at the Port of Port Hedland, marking a major step towards low-emission shipping. Mineral Europa, the world’s first...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has further strengthened its position in the alternative fuels market after successfully conducting a major commercial green ammonia bunkering operation for Terra Clove, the world’s first...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

East Asia continues to rely heavily on US crude as a leading non-Middle Eastern supply source amid efforts to diversify procurement, with double-digit premiums for WTI Midland and West Texas Light delivered into Asia...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

The United Arab Emirates increased oil exports following the start of the Iran war, Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. The UAE left the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Iron ore futures advanced toward CNY 690 per ton, reaching their highest levels in four weeks as improving profit margins boosted market sentiment. Industry data showed that the average margin on imported iron ore...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Ukrainian corn prices have fallen to their lowest level in two years, as logistics constraints and high transport costs weigh on export flows, market sources said. Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Coal prices fell to around $145 per ton, pulling back from three-year highs as crude oil and LNG prices dropped sharply amid growing optimism that efforts to end the US-Iran conflict could gain momentum. The decline...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Wheat rose to $6 per bushel, recovering from a near four-month low hit on November 4, as a tight Russian export outlook heightened concerns over global supplies. IKAR slashed its 2026–27 wheat export forecast from 42...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Energy – Middle East optimism grows following US election Oil markets sold off aggressively yesterday, with ICE Brent settling 8.7% lower on the day and below $95/bbl. Selling pressure has only continued in early...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Saudi Aramco is studying an expansion of East-West pipeline capacity to maintain export flexibility amid the Middle East conflict. In its third quarter 2026 results presentation, the oil company said it is undertaking...

Hellenic Shipping News · 11:00 UTC

Norwegian inspectors boarded a Chinese-owned heavy-lift ship and found that it had no valid flag registration and lacked the required certificates, so they detained it until further notice. High North News reports that...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

The port of Los Angeles and Long Beach delays a possible strike as employers and a longshore union local continue contract talks. The post Port strike delayed again at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has ordered seven new methanol-ready feeder containerships from Huanghai Shipbuilding in China, as part of its fleet renewal and expansion programme. Each vessel will have a capacity of...

Container News · 10:00 UTC

AP Moller-Maersk A/S shares slumped after a guidance upgrade and third-quarter earnings from the world’s second-largest shipping line fell short of analyst estimates.

gCaptain · 09:21 UTC

Maersk has raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance following a strong third quarter, driven by higher ocean freight rates and continued supply chain disruptions that limited available shipping capacity. The Danish...

Container News · 09:00 UTC