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Strong Cargo Demand Offsets Rising Costs for ONE

Aug 04, 2026

Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a profitable first quarter for fiscal 2026, overcoming higher fuel costs and geopolitical disruptions through strong cargo demand, disciplined capacity management and rising freight rates, while continuing to invest in fleet modernization under its long-term ONE2030 strategy.For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Singapore-based container carrier generated revenue of $4…

Dirty Tanker Vessel Loadings Drop 62%

Aug 05, 2026

'During the last two weeks of July, dirty tanker loadings from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports fell 62% compared to the previous four weeks’ average. Exports averaged 0.98 million barrels per day (mbpd) compared to 2.59 mbpd in the previous four weeks…

Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia

Jul 26, 2026

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday…

World’s Fastest Self-Unloader Ready for Simandou Project

Jul 26, 2026

SimFer, the Joint Venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto and the Chinalco-led CIOH Consortium, has named its first transhipment vessel (TSV), Wontanara.The vessel will be deployed to support Simandou, the largest greenfield mining and related infrastructure project in Africa…

Inland Tank-Barge Safety Guide Updated

Jul 22, 2026

OCIMF and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) published the second edition, updated July 2026, of the International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals (ISGINTT), making the industry reference guide available simultaneously in English…

BY THE NUMBERS: Copper is Cargo Theft King

Jul 22, 2026

For decades, cargo criminals followed a familiar playbook: steal consumer electronics, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals or luxury goods. These products were easy to fence and commanded healthy profits. But according to the latest BSI Consulting and TT Club 2025 Cargo Theft Report…

SeaTac Marine Leverage MARAD Grant for New Equipment

Jul 22, 2026

SeaTac Marine Services, a small business marine transportation company in Seattle, WA, took delivery of a Taylor 700XL Forklift in May 2025. With help from the US Maritime Administration’s Marine Highway Grant program, SeaTac Marine Services was able to purchase this American-made machine…

Nakilat Profits Dinged by Region's War

Jul 21, 2026

Qatar Gas Transport Company Q.P.S.C. (Nakilat) announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of the year ended 30 June 2026, with a net profit of QAR 857 million compared to QAR 860 million for the corresponding period in 2025…

Grain Shipments Strong, but Weakness on the Horizon

Jul 15, 2026

“Global grain shipments have increased 13% y/y so far this year, supported by strong wheat, maize and soya bean exports from the Americas and Europe. Improved harvests across most major exporters have boosted their export surpluses, driving higher shipments to Asia…

Tanker Vessel Contracting Hits Record High

Jul 09, 2026

“So far this year, crude tanker newbuilding contracting has reached 60m deadweight tonnes (DWT) across 234 ships, driven by a surge in orders for Very Large Crude Tankers (VLCCs). This already makes 2026 the year with the highest crude tanker contracting on record…

In the Heat of the Summer, Cool Carriers Receives Snow Flake

Jul 09, 2026

Cool Carriers has taken another step in its fleet renewal strategy with the delivery of MV Snow Flake, the second vessel in its next-generation Snow-class series, reinforcing the company's position as the world's largest operator of specialized refrigerated cargo vessels…

DP World Dar Es Salaam Achieves Record Efficiency, Vessel Performance

Jul 08, 2026

DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar es Salaam, marking a milestone since the terminal commenced operations in April 2024.DP World has shifted the port to modern roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) operations…

China Demand Buoys Coal Shipments 14%

Jul 02, 2026

“In June 2026, global coal shipments jumped 14% y/y, driven by a 41% y/y increase in coal shipments to China, as the country looked to offset weaker domestic supply and to meet higher demand from electricity generation. Since the start of the year…

LCA says Key Commodity Trade Up 4.5%

Jul 01, 2026

U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June 2025 to 3 million tons. This June’s U.S. loadings were also above the month’s 5-year average by 6.9 percent.Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade stands at nearly 7 million tons…

Is Hormuz Half-Open or Half-Closed? Tanker Rates on the Mend

Jun 30, 2026

The world's oil tanker fleet is behaving as if the Strait of Hormuz is reopening — even as the waterway itself remains only partially navigable and politically contested.  From ship tracking data to freight rates, the signals are clear: owners…

Logistics News

EU Wheat Prices Drop As Ample Supply Offsets War Upheaval

EU Wheat Prices Drop As Ample Supply Offsets War Upheaval

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Argentinian Grain Ports Resume Normal Operations After Strike

Argentinian Grain Ports Resume Normal Operations After Strike

Tymor Marine Conducts Digital Survey Aboard Global Mercy

Tymor Marine Conducts Digital Survey Aboard Global Mercy

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