The Panama Canal has restored last-minute transit reservations for ships using its panamax locks, easing one of the restrictions introduced during this year’s drought-related disruption. The canal authority confirmed that the service resumed on October 21, allowing operators to secure short-notice passage when slots become available. The additional reservations will be offered at the authority’s …
↑Transit time↑Container spot rate↑Rail intermodal volume & dwell↑Truckload spot rate
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Analysis by Drewry experts reveals how disruption to LNG supply chains out of the Gulf since end February have changed the priorities of buyers and sellers, possibly permanently
When a Philippine diplomat told a Washington audience this week that Manila is “exploring deeper cooperation” with Taiwan on undersea-cable protection and gray-zone activity, the announcement seemed limited.
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Relief extended through 9 January 2027 on port fees, crane duties, and intermodal tariffs
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Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has lowered its earnings forecast for the 2026 financial year, citing strike-related disruptions, challenges associated with the ramp-up of terminal automation in Hamburg and a non-cash impairment charge in its Logistics segment. The German port and logistics operator now expects Group operating profit (EBIT) of between €115 million and […]
In a demonstration of confidence in the control Central Command exercises over the Strait of Hormuz, Commander CENTCOM Admiral Brad Cooper has made a...
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MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an overnight attack and another...
For many months now the industry has been aware of how merchant vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz ‘dark’, usually but not always avoiding de...
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Peel Ports Group Chief Executive Officer David Huck has articulated a strategic vision for ports as central enablers of the UK construction sector, arguing that port-centric supply chains offer a demonstrably smarter path through the cost, carbon and congestion challenges confronting the industry. Speaking against the backdrop of falling construction output, with ONS figures showing […]
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BUCHAREST, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO’s eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea...
The Port of Los Angeles has released its 2025 Inventory of Air Emissions, recording its lowest emissions per container on record and continuing a two-decade trend of significant reductions alongside growing cargo volumes. In 2025, the port handled nearly 10.2 million TEUs while achieving year-on-year declines across all major pollutants: diesel particulate matter fell 2%, […]
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It is generally accepted that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran, targeting both Iranian ships and ports, is nearly 100 percent effective. Iran has not b...
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The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.
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The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential return into January 2027 as Washington and Beijing...
The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.
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Discover how new Sonar indices are revolutionizing freight cost transparency. Shippers can now accurately track the real premiums paid for rejected loads and understand escalating contract rates. This essential data helps you optimize routing guides and budget for backup coverage, turning estimates into actionable insights. FreightWaves’ Sonar on Thursday released three truckload dataset groups that […]
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Romania is conducting a search and rescue mission after another small cargo ship was attacked in the Black Sea. At the same time, Romania officials re...
Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.
Two sets of numbers have landed in the same week. On 19 October, data from Norway’s Centre for High North Logistics (CHNL) showed 104 ships had crossed Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) by 30 September, already more than in all of 2025. Four days earlier, Lloyd’s List Intelligence reported that containerships moved 2.19m teu through the Suez Canal last month, the most since the Houthi campaign began, and Linerlytica expects carriers to ...
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At AdvaMed’s The MedTech Conference, company executives said they’re bracing for disruption by investing in inventory, scenario planning and their relationships with chip suppliers.
A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the group’s vessels moving more barrels than the next three owners combined.
The Trump administration has begun authorising the sale of sanctioned oil tankers to approved investors who must then refurbish the vessels before returning them to legitimate crude trades, US energy secretary Chris Wright revealed on Monday, as Washington scrambles to contain soaring freight costs amid the Hormuz crisis. Attacks continued in the region, with traffic …
Baghdad is converting Iran’s Hormuz exemption into shipping capacity across crude, containers and passengers. The value of that footprint rises with the crisis it depends on.
On Thursday, the continued Houthi attacks on Saudi energy targets prompted a jump in oil prices, driving Brent futures upwards to nearly $113 by the m...
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