Starting in February and continuing into September 2026, the Antwerp office of COLI Group completed four project cargo shipments for their clients, end-clients, suppliers and partners in eight countries, including a used mobile crane, an industrial compressor…
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended gains and rose to a nearly five-year high on Thursday, buoyed by strong rates across all segments.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize…
Earlier this summer, PIRIOU delivered the Atlantis to NEWTOWT, a new French shipping company formed after the takeover of TOWT. As the third sailing cargo vessel in the fleet and the first vessel delivered to the new shipowner, the Atlantis joins the Anémos and Artémis…
The Iran war's redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, ploughing capital into infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports, to weather the fallout from the conflict.The war has highlighted the Gulf's overreliance on the Strait of Hormuz…
SHIPPINGInsight confirmed that Captain Stephen Carmel, U.S. Maritime Administrator, will deliver the opening keynote address at SHIPPINGInsight’s PROJECT 2027: Catalyzing the U.S. Maritime Industry into Action, powered by AMIC (American Maritime Industrial Coalition)…
Trade activity across the Houston Ship Channel region remained strong, while Port Houston gained momentum with increases in imports, empties and a modest decline in exports.“Our region remains resilient through evolving global trade conditions…
IDEA Logistics has arranged the sea transportation of a 136.5-ton Yankee Dryer from Karlstad, Sweden to Iskenderun, Türkiye.The main unit measures approximately 9.02 m x 5.62 m x 5.72 m and weighs 136.5 tons. The shipment also includes additional equipment…
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, as its exposure to the Transpacific trades, higher freight rates and increased container volumes helped drive revenue and profit higher, while the carrier continues…
The CMA CGM Group appointed Natasha Griffin as Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM North America.Based in Norfolk, VA, Griffin will lead CMA CGM's operations and strategic development across North America, overseeing the Group's shipping, logistics…
OpenTug announced a strategic collaboration with Blessey Marine Services, Inc., a provider of inland marine transportation solutions, to modernize voyage invoicing through BargeOS. By implementing BargeOS Invoice Intelligence, Blessey will connect…
'In the first half of 2026, Chinese iron ore mining fell by 7% y/y due to a 6% y/y increase in iron ore net imports and weaker steel production. The country is increasingly sourcing its iron ore from abroad because it is often of higher grade and competitively priced…
The Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM) of the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has successfully renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System.The recertification, awarded by Bureau Veritas following an external audit…
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index fell on Wednesday to its lowest level since July 1, as lower capesize and supramax rates overshadowed gains in the panamax segment.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for the three segments…
In the first half of the year, the Port of Bilbao handled 17,317,427 tons of cargo, an increase of 1,893,980 tons and 12.3% up on the same period last year. This figure represents the highest year-on-year growth recorded at the start of a year for the last twenty-two years…
Shipping group Maersk said on Tuesday it had halted its service via Ukraine's Chornomorsk Fishing Port, an announcement made after Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv's maritime export routes.Maersk is the second large company to stop operations…
