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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Oman Air Cargo has introduced fuel and war risk surcharges across its entire network, effective 18 March, citing rising aviation fuel costs and higher insurance …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Crane Worldwide Logistics and cargo.one have announced a global technology partnership that replaces fragmented rate management systems with a single artificial intelligence powered platform, a …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The UK Government will eliminate tariffs on 33 industrial goods from 1 April, a move designed to reduce costs for offshore wind manufacturers and support …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Electric ships are entering commercial service faster than the port charging networks needed to support them, creating an emerging operational gap that regulators, operators, and …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Chartwell Marine, a U.K. based vessel design firm, and the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS), which represents 59 shipyards across Japan, signed a memorandum …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Sumitomo Corporation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to jointly conduct a front-end …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes CMA CGM expands its PEARL service coverage with new direct calls linking the Indian Subcontinent to the United States West Coast, tightening transit options for …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Strategic move signals long-term confidence in air cargo demand Atlas Air Worldwide has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, with options for …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Southern European states urge EU action over drifting LNG tanker spill risk Governments raise alarm over uncontrolled vessel Nine southern European countries, including Italy and …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Classification Society Reviews Wind Propulsion Data from Land Based Testing Tokyo based classification society ClassNK has confirmed the validity of performance analysis for the automated …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Crane system installed as third vessel in operator’s dredging series Liebherr has delivered a gantry mounted LS C 80 cylinder luffing crane for installation on …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Stolt-Nielsen Limited and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) announced Monday a joint venture that will give the Japanese shipping giant a 50% stake in …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Energy transition reshaping port strategy The Port of Bilbao is positioning itself as a future energy hub as European policymakers push ports to play a …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Röhlig Logistics has restructured its leadership in Latin America, installing an experienced freight forwarding executive as managing director of its Chile operation while elevating a …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A Corridor With No Workaround The Strait of Hormuz is back at the centre of global shipping risk, and this time the industry has nowhere …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Dutch yard launches diesel electric short sea vessel for UK owner Royal T Shipyards in Kampen has launched MPV Greta C, the first vessel in …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Political leaders underline importance of Irish Sea trade Representatives from Port of Cork Company Ltd. joined political and business leaders in Cork last week during …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Structural works progress at Manila domestic cargo hub NorthPort, the Philippines’ main domestic cargo terminal, has moved another step forward in its multi year infrastructure …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Container spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade surged this week, with some shippers already paying nearly double the market average as the war in the …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Iran has imposed de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding that all commercial vessels coordinate with its navy before transit, effectively paralysing a …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A joint U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran on 28 February 2026 triggered the most abrupt reversal in container shipping routing since the Houthi …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Gebrüder Weiss posted net revenues of 2.73 billion euros in 2025, edging past the prior year despite a sluggish European economy, as the Austrian logistics …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Maersk Offshore Wind has named its first next-generation wind turbine installation vessel Maersk Viridis, formally christening the 1,900-tonne crane ship ahead of its inaugural deployment …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Manila’s Southern Flank Gets a New Gateway International Container Terminal Services Inc. has officially launched construction of the South Luzon Container Terminal, a US$800 million …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene an extraordinary meeting of its governing Council next week to address escalating concerns about the safety of shipping …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Temporary measures affect imports across seven Middle East markets Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced temporary restrictions on empty container returns across several Middle East …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes TII Group’s Indian manufacturing site in Bawal, near New Delhi, has crossed its ten year milestone as a producer of modular heavy transport equipment, with …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Western Bulk Chartering AS posted a net profit after tax of USD 5.4 million for full year 2025, reversing a net loss of USD 2.7 …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Class review validates wind propulsion calculations Bureau Veritas has approved the methodology used by BAR Technologies to calculate the available effective power generated by its …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Equipment shortages and longer routes pressure global container flows The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is beginning to reshape global shipping patterns and increase …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes New Delhi’s diplomacy wins selective passage for Indian flagged vessels through the Hormuz chokepoint while Western linked ships remain under threat and global oil prices …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Operating in demanding global trade routes, EXMAR is upgrading ship to shore communications across its fleet of gas carriers through a new connectivity service provided …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Trailer manufacturer targets Japan with localized heavy transport solutions Faymonville Group has launched a Japanese language website aimed at expanding its presence in Japan’s specialized …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Technology targets uneven load distribution in container lashings MacGregor has introduced a new lashing technology designed to address one of the most persistent structural challenges …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Growing pressure on subsea infrastructure The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables as global investment in …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A new wave of projectile attacks on commercial vessels struck tankers and a containership across the Persian Gulf overnight on March 11–12, raising fresh concerns …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Bernhard Schulte Offshore has taken delivery of the ‘Windea Carnot’, a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel built at Ulstein Verft in Norway, bringing the Hamburg-based offshore …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Stephen Carmel, the U.S. Maritime Administrator, delivered a pointed challenge to policymakers and industry leaders on Tuesday, arguing that America’s maritime decline cannot be reversed …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes China’s Ministry of Transport summoned senior representatives of the world’s two largest container shipping lines on March 9, 2026, in a move that industry observers …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes CMA CGM Group reported full-year 2025 revenue of $54.4 billion on Monday, a 2.0% decline from 2024, as lower container freight rates eroded shipping income …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes RWE and Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport) have signed a ten-year power purchase agreement under which the airport will receive 40 gigawatt hours of offshore …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Container shipping entered 2026 with accelerating fleet growth, a stubborn Suez Canal recovery gap, and record capacity on the world’s busiest trade corridor, according to …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two year agreement with Equinor to secure supplies of bio methanol for its methanol capable vessels, marking a step toward …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Industry feedback highlights operational challenges The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has met with officials from the European Commission in Brussels to discuss how the …