Air Cargo Rates Fall 3.1% as Fuel Costs Climb
Air cargo rates are cooling just as fuel bills climb, leaving carriers and forwarders to work out which way the market breaks next.
Adani Sells Capesize Aashna to China for $37.5m
Adani Shipping has started selling its capesize fleet, offloading the 2012-built Aashna to Chinese buyers for around $37.5m.
EU Approves First 2 Indian Ship Recycling Yards | CalculateCBM
Two Indian ship recycling yards could join the EU approved list, the first South Asian facilities admitted in over a decade.
US Swaps Section 122 Tariff for 301 on 60 Nations | CalculateCBM
US Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies just replaced the Section 122 surcharge, leaving importers to untangle overlapping duties.
CN Gains Rail Access as Union Pacific Bids for Norfolk Southern
A binding CN-Union Pacific MoU would open new rail markets to CN and shield shipper competition if the Norfolk Southern merger clears.
CBP Refunds $86bn in Tariffs, Billions Still Held | CalculateCBM
CBP has paid out $86.3bn in IEEPA tariff refunds, but billions more sit frozen in court while importers wait for their money.
C.H. Robinson Hit With $604M Nuclear Verdict | CalculateCBM
A Dallas jury handed C.H. Robinson a $604M nuclear verdict, a broker liability ruling that reshapes freight risk in the post-Montgomery era.
US Strike Threat Rattles Gulf, Red Sea Trade | CalculateCBM
Strait of Hormuz shipping risk just jumped as Washington weighs a strike on Iran and war-zone crew liability starts to bite.
14 Iran Attacks Hit Hormuz Shipping in a Month | CalculateCBM
Strait of Hormuz shipping risk is climbing fast, with 14 vessel attacks since June 25 pushing tanker owners to reroute.
SEGRO Board Backs Prologis Takeover Bid | CalculateCBM
SEGRO's board is minded to recommend Prologis's final takeover bid, a deal that would reshape European warehouse capacity for freight users.
EU Adds 41 Tankers to Blacklist, Dynagas Wins LNG Reprieve
EU shadow fleet sanctions hit 41 more tankers as the blacklist reaches 673, but Dynagas escapes the LNG restrictions for now.
11 Convicted Over £40m Channel Cocaine Drop | CalculateCBM
A failed containership cocaine drop in the English Channel ended in 11 convictions after £40m of the drug sank near the Isle of Wight.
China Books 121m DWT, 82% of Global Ship Orders | CalculateCBM
China's shipyards booked 121.06m dwt of new ship orders in H1 2026, more than any full year on record and 82% of global demand.
COMPETIQ CEO: AI Should Fix Seafarer Hiring Bias
Maritime recruitment runs on referrals and gut feel. COMPETIQ's founder says AI's real test is whether it makes hiring fairer.
Greek Owners Lead Tanker Newbuilding Surge
Tanker newbuilding orders piled up through the first half of 2026, and Greek owners are signing more of them than anyone else.
7 Tankers U-Turn as Houthis Blockade Saudi Ports
Seven tankers spun around near Yemen in three days. The Houthi embargo on Saudi ports is redrawing Red Sea routing overnight.
Patrick Terminals Orders 10 Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers as Kalmar Books Q2 Deals Across Europe
Kalmar's new terminal equipment orders span Australia, France, Sweden and Germany, led by 10 hybrid straddle carriers for Patrick.
Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries Partner on Autonomous Marine Systems
Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries are teaming up on autonomous marine systems to rebuild US shipbuilding capacity.
Fincantieri Delivers Third Explora Ship for MSC | CalculateCBM
Fincantieri delivered Explora III in Genoa, MSC Group's third Explora Journeys ship and a signal of tight European yard space.
Fincantieri, OCCAR Amend U212 Submarine Contract
Fincantieri's amended OCCAR contract for 4 U212 NFS submarines keeps one of Europe's biggest naval shipbuilding programs moving.