Breakbulk News

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Diana Shipping Inc. reported a sharp increase in second quarter profit as stronger average charter rates lifted revenue and more than offset the effect of …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Two heavy lift transformers with a combined weight of almost 300 metric tons have been discharged from AAL Shipping‘s multipurpose vessel AAL Galveston at the …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Finnlines Plc, the Grimaldi Group-owned Baltic Sea shipping operator, delivered a 39% jump in first-half profit as a diversified energy strategy and pass-through surcharges insulated …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes New rail service links Walvis Bay and Karibib Kaleido Logistics and TransNamib have launched the Walvis Bay to Karibib rail corridor, creating a new freight …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes LASO Transportes S.A. has opened a new subsidiary in Algeciras, Spain, as the specialised transport company expands its international network and strengthens its access to …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Freight rates for barges on the Rhine have hit all-time highs after water levels at the Kaub gauge dropped below the critical 30-centimetre mark this …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Maersk is replacing a single-vessel shuttle between Balboa and Posorja with a three-vessel network linking Mexico, Panama, and Ecuador, a move that signals rising confidence …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) carrying oil loaded from the Gulf exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with traffic through the waterway remaining …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Boudewijn Siemons, chief executive of Port of Rotterdam, has been elected to the board of the International Association of Ports and Harbors as regional vice …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Saudia Cargo and Riyadh Cargo have signed an interline agreement that immediately extends the young carrier’s network reach beyond its six current direct destinations, giving …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes HŽ Cargo d.o.o. and Railtrans International a.s. (RTI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Zagreb on 30 July 2026 to create a joint venture company …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez Canal and the Sumed pipeline, …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes MOL Group has launched Phase 2 of its long-term corporate plan with a target of ¥420 billion ($2.8 billion) in profit before tax by fiscal …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Japan’s six major container ports handled 1.18 million TEUs of foreign trade containers in May, up just 0.1 per cent year on year, as a …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Joint War Committee (JWC) expanded the Red Sea high-risk area northward on July 29, 2026, pushing the notification line close to the Saudi port …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Life-Threatening Situation at Chornomorsk Port Thirteen Indian seafarers remain stranded aboard the cargo vessel MV AMIR1 at Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port, as repeated Russian drone and …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Guatemala’s Puerto Quetzal Welcomes a Greener Towage Solution SAAM Towage will deploy the SAAM Hunabku, Guatemala’s first IMO Tier III-compliant tugboat, at Puerto Quetzal as …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Port Authority of València (PAV) has approved a EUR 15.6 million investment in a second electrical substation and updated its Environmental and Energy Policy …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Swiss forwarder’s dedicated temperature-controlled routes now total 12, linking major pharmaceutical hubs across four continents and enabling shift to lighter packaging. Schindellegi, Switzerland – Kuehne+Nagel …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Monsoon Disruptions Test Port Resilience Star Shipping Pakistan completed breakbulk cement discharge operations at Karachi Port during ongoing monsoon rainfall, ensuring cargo flow continued at …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes PTSC Mechanical & Construction has completed the construction and loadout of the offshore substation structures for the Fengmiao offshore wind project in Taiwan, moving an …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Subsea 7 S.A. reported second quarter net income of $254 million on July 30, a 94% increase from $131 million in the same period last …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Egypt Faces $7 Billion Loss Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis Shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the Suez Canal due to escalating threats from the Houthi …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Port of Antwerp Bruges has welcomed one of the largest pieces of project cargo handled in recent years, as a nearly 7,000 tonne process …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Bunker sales at the Port of Rotterdam fell 25.1% during the first half of 2026 as higher compliance costs, volatile fuel prices and changing shipping …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes GEODIS has engineered the launch, transport and offshore installation of a large energy storage prototype off the coast of Calabria, marking the logistics group’s first …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Association Says Early Industry Engagement Can Help Address Skills Shortages The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the UK Government’s plans to overhaul technical …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Proven technology available now BAR Technologies has called on shipowners to invest in wind propulsion rather than delay emissions reductions while waiting for alternative fuels, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Sierra service makes inaugural Manzanillo call Mediterranean Shipping Company has launched a second dedicated Far East to Mexico container service, expanding sailing options for shippers …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Sallaum Lines has signed a contract with China Merchants Shipyard for one firm 8,600 CEU pure car and truck carrier, with an option for a …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes RightShip and NorthStandard have launched a strategic collaboration allowing the marine insurer to request existing vessel inspection reports, reducing the need for repeated surveys and …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Kuljetusliike Ville Silvasti Oy and DENZAI International Holdings Pte. Ltd. have formed a capital and business alliance to provide integrated specialized transport, crane and installation …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes SK Innovation E&S will import its first cargo of condensate from Australia’s Barossa gas project, with approximately 300,000 barrels loaded aboard the Aframax tanker Boccadesse …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes TGS has secured a new ocean bottom node contract in the Africa, Mediterranean, and Middle East region, with a deep water crew scheduled to mobilize …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes CMA CGM Group posted second quarter 2026 revenue of $15.7 billion on July 28, 2026, a 19.2% increase from the same period last year, as …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Kamarajar Port Limited has reached a significant milestone by becoming only the second major port in India to achieve an operational draft of 18 metres. …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Osprey, the UK heavy lift specialist, has completed the first known all-electric self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT) operation in the United Kingdom, moving a critical cargo …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes BBC Chartering has completed the discharge of a 38,199.950 metric ton grain shipment aboard the BBC Neptune, marking another successful movement under Japan’s Ministry of …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes James Fisher and Sons plc has reached a key milestone in its Fleet of the Future investment program with the official naming of Orca Fisher, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Port of New Orleans has appointed Brad Guilmino as vice president of finance and innovative delivery, adding an infrastructure finance specialist as the port …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Diana Shipping Inc. has secured a significantly higher charter rate for its Newcastlemax bulk carrier Philadelphia, highlighting continued strength in the dry bulk market and …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Saudi Arabia’s industrial expansion is placing unprecedented pressure on heavy lifting and transport providers, prompting Mammoet to significantly expand its local fleet with new cranes, …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening to discuss security in the Strait of …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The movement of cargo through one of North America’s busiest container gateways depends on more than ships arriving on schedule. It also depends on the …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Moving a retired aircraft is never routine, but transporting a Qantas Boeing 707 once owned by John Travolta demanded a level of planning that left …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Kamarajar Port Limited has reached a significant milestone by becoming only the second major port in India to achieve an operational draft of 18 metres. …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Drewry World Container Index, a benchmark widely referenced by procurement teams and used in index linked contracts, fell 4% to $4,374 per 40ft container …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes A vessel collision at the Port of Tyne has left a gantry crane badly damaged, containers compromised and thousands of small plastic pellets entering the …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Early finish accelerates marine construction DP World has completed major dredging works at Senegal’s Port of Ndayane 13 months ahead of schedule, clearing the way …