News: 2026-11-07 (7 November 2026)
16 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-11-07 (7 November 2026).
Headlines
- Great White Fleet splits Central America–US service
Chiquita’s Great White Fleet will restructure its Central America–United States network from December, according to DynaLiners. The carrier will remove Port Everglades from its USSE service and transfer the Florida call...
Container News · 22:34 UTC
- US Military Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel In Gulf Of Oman
Nov 7 (Reuters) – An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said.  The St....
gCaptain · 22:04 UTC
- MSC extends Shikra service to Khor Fakkan and Sohar
MSC has extended its Far East–India Shikra service to the Middle East by adding calls at Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates and Sohar in Oman. The revised service will provide direct connections between major...
Container News · 20:13 UTC
- FESCO reinstates Wenzhou and boosts Korea–Russia service
FESCO will reinstate Wenzhou on its FCDL3 service following the launch of the separate FCDL5 connection between Shanghai and Vladivostok, according to DynaLiners. The revised FCDL3 rotation will be: Vladivostok –...
Container News · 18:00 UTC
- Renovation and consolidation the Pola and Tripoli quays at Vibo Marina port
The renovation and consolidation works for the Pola and Tripoli quays at the Port of Vibo Marina have been handed over to the contractor Franco Giuseppe Srl. The project is financed with EUR 6.5 million from the Fund...
Container News · 16:00 UTC
- LA Port Strike Threat Deferred Again As Labor Talks Drag On
By Laura Curtis Nov 7, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The union representing about 250 security workers at the US’s busiest ports agreed to continue negotiations on a new labor contract for two more...
gCaptain · 13:57 UTC
- Soaring Freight Rates Give US Refiners Edge As Crude Discounts Widen
By Vallari Srivastava and Sumit Saha Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Iran conflict has sent tanker rates soaring, forcing sellers to deepen discounts on heavy crude grades and giving US Gulf Coast...
gCaptain · 13:36 UTC
- Big carriers keep FMCSA’s crackdown alive, Fuller says
FreightWaves' CEO told Optym Convergence non-domiciled CDL holders were probably the main reason the downturn dragged on, and that enforcement will outlast any change in Washingto The post Big carriers keep...
FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC
- Compromised communications linked to 40% of stolen loads in Highway fraud report
A new freight fraud report identifies a striking license-related pattern among direct theft incidents. Meanwhile, fraudulent calls surged 90%, and carrier ownership reports more than doubled. The post Compromised...
FreightWaves · 12:16 UTC
- Two new quay cranes strengthen port Botany’s capability
Hutchison Ports Sydney is now operating two new ship-to-shore cranes at its Port Botany terminal. The cranes are designed to serve vessels carrying more than 15,000 TEU, with each able to reach across ships up to 23...
Container News · 12:00 UTC
- PIL replaces Djibouti with Jeddah on IR5 service
Pacific International Lines (PIL) will replace Djibouti with Jeddah on its intra-Red Sea IR5 service, according to DynaLiners. The weekly service connects Saudi Arabia with Sudan and Yemen. It is operated by two...
Container News · 10:00 UTC
- GT LINES strengthens UAE–China shipping cooperation
GT LINES, the container shipping division of Gulftainer Group, has expanded cooperation with leading Chinese shipping companies to reinforce supply chain continuity and connectivity between Asia and the Middle East. The...
Container News · 08:00 UTC
- Lufthansa Cargo, SWISS, ANA and NCA explore Japan–Europe cargo partnership
Lufthansa Cargo, SWISS WorldCargo, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore closer cooperation in the air cargo market between Japan and Europe....
Container News · 06:00 UTC
- APSEZ to acquire Evos B.V. liquid storage operator
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has agreed to acquire 100% of Netherlands-headquartered Evos B.V. from Igneo Infrastructure Partners in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of EUR 2.56 billion. The deal...
Container News · 04:03 UTC
- Singapore and Norway launch third joint research grant call on greener shipping
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Research Council of Norway and the Singapore Maritime Institute have launched a joint research grant call to develop solutions supporting the decarbonisation of...
Container News · 02:10 UTC
- MSC extends piracy and Suez surcharges across Mediterranean
MSC will extend its Piracy Risk Surcharge and Suez Canal Surcharge to all remaining Mediterranean and Black Sea ports. The wider scope covers the West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean, Adriatic, North Africa and Black...
Container News · 00:41 UTC
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