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Port of NY and NJ Memorializes 9/11 With the Permanence of Sunlight
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has taken a new step to build remembrance of the 9/11 attack into its infrastructure, creating a permane...
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Saudi East-West Pipeline Suffers Significant Damage in Drone Attack
U.S. officials have confirmed that Saudi Aramco's East-West Pipeline - the key bypass route carrying Gulf oil around the contested Strait of Hormuz -...
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Port of Long Beach records increased cargo growth
The Port of Long Beach handled 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, the busiest August on record and the fifth-strongest single month in the port’s 115-year history, representing a 2% increase compared to August 2025. The result was announced jointly by Port CEO Dr Noel Hacegaba and Captain Stacey Crecy, commander of US Coast Guard Sector […]
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Typhoon delays on China container services expected to last into October
Four consecutive typhoons created berthing delays lasting up to two weeks across Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, and Yantian due to terminal closures and ships having to shelter from the storm, Xeneta said in a report.
U.S.-Facilitated Hormuz Transits Help Lift Gulf Crude Exports Above 10 Million Bpd
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still running far below normal, but the latest UKMTO data shows a steady flow of ships continuing to move through the waterway, much...
Yemen’s Houthis Reach Strategic Island at Mouth of Vital Shipping Lane
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping route in the widening Middle East war.
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Mundra Port operations resume after 13-day empty container yard strike
Empty container yard operations at Mundra Port have resumed after operators called off a 13-day strike that disrupted container movements at India’s largest commercial port. According to Indian media reports, the Mundra Empty Container Yards & Allied Services Provider Association (MECYASA) informed stakeholders that operations would resume following negotiations involving industry stakeholders and government officials. […]
Strong Imports Push Port of Long Beach to Busiest August on Record
The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record as U.S. container imports remained stronger than expected through the late summer peak season. The port moved 919,992 twenty-foot...
Decisive Moment in Gulf War: Houthis Position to Close Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthis have accelerated their advance over the past 36 hours in southwest Yemen to complete their capture of the entire Red Sea coastline of Yeme...
No way to separate Suez transits from around-Africa rates: Xeneta
A third of deep-sea traffic that had been diverted since Houthi militant attacks began in late 2023 has now returned to shorter Red Sea voyages, but don't expect that to show up in freight pricing, says the analyst.
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Engine breakdown delays Amalthea’s Lisbon call
Hapag-Lloyd has reported a schedule delay for the container vessel Amalthea following a main engine breakdown. The vessel, operating voyage 2636S on the WWA service, is currently undergoing repairs. As a result, its call at Lisbon has been delayed. The latest estimated arrival is 18 September 2026. Hapag-Lloyd noted that the date remains subject to […]
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Lands’ End continues backlog recovery from WMS hiccup
The rollout impacted some shipments in Q2, but the company expects benefits from the technology in the long term.
Two vessels struck in Strait of Hormuz off Oman
Incidents add to grim weekly tally in the Middle East as Iran and US trade attacks on merchant ships.
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Flexport’s 9/11 post: Rage bait becomes the business model
Ryan Petersen doesn’t have a profitability problem. He has a discipline problem. On September 11, 2026, the twenty-fifth anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in American history, the Flexport founder and CEO posted a promotional clip on X for a flight simulator game. The caption, as captured by industry veteran Nick Coverdale, read: “Warning: Annoying fighter jets may try to shoot you down. To make them stop you can shoot them ...
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Cyber-attack halts operations at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas Port
Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) paused terminal operations for several hours after it was hacked shortly before midnight on Wednesday. A spokesperson for AP Møller Maersk, which operates PTP in a joint-venture with Malaysian conglomerate MMC, confirmed the incident to The Loadstar, describing it as a “cybersecurity incident”. The spokesperson added: “PTP has confirmed that the affected systems have been restored and operations are progressively resuming. “Maersk remains in close coordination with ...
How the fall of Mocha ties Bab el-Mandeb to the Hormuz crisis
Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port city of Mocha after government-aligned National Resistance units withdrew, ending a decade of government control and pulling Iran-aligned forces to within roughly 50–75 kilometers of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha port
Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb after seizing Mocha port
Houthi forces have reached the Yemeni town of Dhubab, directly on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following their seizure of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha. How the fall of Mocha ties Bab el-Mandeb to the Hormuz crisis Two Yemeni government sources confirmed the advance to Dhubab on 11 September, according to Reuters. The […]
Houthis seize Mocha port and close in on Bab Al Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces have seized Yemen’s port of Mocha as they advance on the Bab el Mandeb Strait posing a further threat to oil markets and global supply chains.
Splash Wrap: The risk premium
Shipping has always made money from risk. This week provided a particularly brutal demonstration of how quickly that risk can be repriced. The Strait of Hormuz dominated again, with the US-Iran conflict descending into an increasingly literal tanker-for-tanker war. Washington attacked Iranian tonnage, Tehran claimed strikes on merchant ships and this week registered the greatest …
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Maersk warns of typhoon-related congestion at East Asian ports
Maersk has issued a further update on the impact of the East Asia typhoon season on regional supply chains. The carrier said recurring severe weather is causing congestion at several of the region’s busiest ports. The disruption has also reduced the number of vessels arriving on schedule. Maersk advised customers to review their logistics arrangements […]
Houthis advance towards Bab al-Mandab with capture of Mokha
Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing the Iran-backed group to within around 80 km of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The capture was confirmed by Houthi and Yemeni officials, with pro-government forces withdrawing south towards Dhubab. Mokha’s fall gives the Houthis greater control over Yemen’s western coastline and potentially …
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Single Digits, Data Shows
Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, well below the 10-day average of 15.
Maersk imposes emergency freight rates amid Hormuz disruption
Maersk has introduced new emergency freight rates for container cargo affected by disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. The charges apply to cargo loading from or destined for ports in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They also cover Dammam and Jubail in Saudi Arabia, as well as Oman, excluding Salalah. The […]
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Philippines set to ban deployment of seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
The world’s largest supplier of seafarers plans to temporarily prohibit Filipino crew from working in high-risk areas in the Middle East
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