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China-Iran Carve New Trade Route As U.S Naval Blockade Of Tehran’s Ports Continues
China-Iran’s overland rail project has become a lifeline for trade, due to the 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis and the impo…
12 May 2026
Trump Considers Reviving ‘Project Freedom’ With Expanded Mission Beyond Strait Of Hormuz Escorts
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy transit routes, carrying a major share of global o…
12 May 2026
Mubadala invests $325m in world’s biggest offshore wind farm
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has announced a $325m investment in Ørsted’s Hornsea 3, which, once completed, will be…
12 May 2026
Massive 2,400-Year-Old Ship Graveyard Discovered In Bay Of Gibraltar
Most of the sites found were shipwrecks lying on the seabed of the Bay of Gibraltar, also known as the Bay of Algeciras.
12 May 2026
New cargo insurance products another chance for a ‘quick cash grab’
Forwarders appear less concerned than insurance firms at the present state of cargo coverage, amid warnings that the war…
12 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 3063 up 62 points
Today, Tuesday, May 12 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 62 points, reaching 3063 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled …
12 May 2026
What a $400,000 lobster theft teaches us about cyber risk
In our last column we talked about a strategic cyber threat positioning for future leverage. In this, we look at a diffe…
12 May 2026
Rising Ship Traffic Off South Africa Due To Middle East Conflict Increases Risk To Whales, Scientists Say
The increase in rerouted shipping began after Houthis hijacked the British-owned vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader near Yeme…
12 May 2026
Safe Bulkers expands orderbook with four bulkers
Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has entered into recapitulation agreements for the acquisition of four Japanese newbui…
12 May 2026
DSV confirms CargoWise shift as Tango becomes core of AI platform
DSV has now confirmed TMS changes revealed by The Loadstar in February: the world’s largest freight forwarder is moving …
12 May 2026
Gulf conflict means an early peak season, says Yang Ming chief
The peak season for Asia-Europe shipments is expected early, with mainline operators reporting higher cargo volumes, res…
12 May 2026
Torus defence supply chain ‘a model for other verticals’, says CEO
According to new analysis from The Economist this week, global military spending hit $2.9trn in 2025, up 2.9% from the y…
12 May 2026
U.S. Navy’s New $17.5 Billion Trump-Class Battleship To Be Nuclear-Powered
The planned arsenal includes an electromagnetic railgun, two 5-inch naval guns, laser-directed energy systems and close-…
12 May 2026
CMA CGM to invest $820m in Kenya’s Port of Mombasa
France’s CMA CGM has agreed to invest Ksh106bn ($820m) to modernise and expand two terminals at the Port of Mombasa unde…
12 May 2026
AI is needed in logistics – but it can be a multiplier or a liability
After years of digital transformation, freight forwarding still runs on a “surprisingly manual operating model”, accordi…
12 May 2026
Study: Humans Are Still the “Integration Layer” in Freight Operations Despite AI Expansion
Despite years of investment in digital platforms and AI, freight operations still depend heavily on humans manually conn…
12 May 2026
PREVIEW: Maritime Safety Committee – 111th session (MSC 111), 13-22 May 2026
The Maritime Safety Committee meets for its 111th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person supported with hybrid…
12 May 2026
LNG shipping stocks: First tankers pass through Hormuz
The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 0.37 points (0.17%) last week, closing at 217.82 points, while the S&P 500 gained…
12 May 2026
Hapag-Lloyd eyes biomethanol from Louisiana plant
German shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd could potentially purchase green methanol from US-based Southern Energy Renewables’ upc…
12 May 2026
Key Container Ship Data Trends Reported in April 2026
Data reported throughout April 2026, based on Alphaliner proprietary datasets and AIS-derived vessel tracking, highlight…
12 May 2026
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