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9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Priority airfreight squeezed as UK cargo recovers from NATS failure
UK air cargo operators are working through backlogs, following yesterday’s air traffic control failure, with pressure emerging on express and priority capacity as forwarders seek to protect customer delivery commitments. The post Priority airfreight squeezed as UK cargo recovers from NATS failure ap
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
BYD looks to boost car-carrier fleet and production overseas
BYD plans to expand its car-carrier fleet next year, as it looks to take overseas vehicle sales to 2.5m units. The post BYD looks to boost car-carrier fleet and production overseas appeared first on The Loadstar.
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Bullish Robinson getting ‘through the fog of war on Montgomery and Lipe’
Citi analyst Ariel Rosa had quite a few good questions for the management team of CH Robinson (CHRW) at the bank’s 2026 Global TMT Conference held yesterday. The post Bullish Robinson getting ‘through the fog of war on Montgomery and Lipe’ appeared first on The Loadstar.
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Advance booking critical as hi-tech nabs peak airfreight capacity
In times of urgency it’s often airfreight to the rescue, but during this peak season shippers may have to look elsewhere to move cargo from the Asia Pacific region to North America, elbowed aside by AI-related traffic. The post Advance booking critical as hi-tech nabs peak airfreight capacity appear
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Poseidon Principles expands reach across marine insurance
The Poseidon Principles, the shipping finance framework banks use to track and disclose climate alignment, whose signatories represent nearly three-quarters of global shipping finance, have expanded their associate membership to include marine insurers. The decision follows a unanimous vote by signa
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
China’s supply chains go global as DC and Beijing start policing
In a nutshell: Chinese manufacturers have spent more than $200bn in three years building factories abroad, and China’s logistics firms have followed with ports and rail lines of their own. This summer, both governments most exposed to that shift moved to police it within weeks of each other: Beijing
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Walmart’s weakest shopper is who Amazon is racing to serve with automation
Walmart’s stock (WMT) fell roughly 10% in the week after its second-quarter results, and sell-side analysts spent the days that followed cutting price targets even as they kept their ‘Buy’ ratings. The post Walmart’s weakest shopper is who Amazon is racing to serve with automation appeared first on
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
MISC launches Malaysia’s first maritime-focused foundation
MISC Group has launched Yayasan Maritim, which it describes as Malaysia’s first dedicated maritime-focused foundation, aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime talent pipeline, marine resilience and coastal communities. The foundation was formally launched in Kuala Lumpur by Petronas chairman M
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
MB Shipbrokers names Claes Devantier as next CEO
MB Shipbrokers has announced a leadership reshuffle that will see Claes Devantier take over as CEO from Anders Hald from January 1, 2027. Hald will move into the chairman’s role while remaining commercially active and closely involved with the business. Singapore-based Claus Plougmand will become de
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise orders wind-assisted space logistics roro
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise has ordered a new hybrid roro vessel from Guangzhou Shipyard International to support the growing logistics requirements of Europe’s space industry. The vessel, due to enter service by 2030, will combine conventional mechanical propulsion with three automated OceanWings r
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Excluding certain Canadian products from importation into the US…
PRESS RELEASE The post Excluding certain Canadian products from importation into the US… appeared first on The Loadstar.
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Ecommerce air cargo growth stalls as regulation bites and capacity retreats
Global ecommerce air cargo growth has flattened this year following a surge in capacity and regulatory intervention, delegates at the EU CBEC ecommerce forum in Liege heard today. The post Ecommerce air cargo growth stalls as regulation bites and capacity retreats appeared first on The Loadstar.
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Hormuz tanker war spirals
The maritime war around the Strait of Hormuz has escalated dramatically over the past 24 hours, with the US attacking five Iran-linked tankers and Tehran claiming to have subsequently targeted two US vessels, eight oil tankers and another 10 ships attempting to pass through the strait. US Central Co
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Enter the gigamax: Alphaliner makes the case for 27,500 teu ships
For a decade the 24,000 teu megamax has looked like the natural ceiling for containership size. Analysts at Alphaliner now believe the industry could be ready to break through it. The consultancy has revived a concept it first floated in 2021 for a new ‘gigamax’ class, arguing that advances in ship
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Viasat Commercial: How the digitally mature ship of 2030 will operate
The next phase of digitalisation, according to Ben Palmer, president of Viasat Commercial, will be defined by measurable returns and technology that solves problems rather than creating new ones. Ben Palmer is unusually candid about what Inmarsat got wrong as maritime digitalisation accelerated over
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Former OOCL boss and Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
Tung Chee-hwa, the shipping tycoon who went on to become Hong Kong’s first chief executive following the handover to China, has died aged 89. Tung died in Hong Kong on Tuesday evening surrounded by family, according to his office. Long before politics, Tung was one of the most important figures in H
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Schoeller doubles down at Chengxi with $180m MR quartet
Schoeller Holdings has returned to China’s Chengxi Shipyard for another four MR product tankers, doubling its 50,000 dwt series at the CSSC yard just months after completing deliveries of the first batch. Newbuilding sources put the latest quartet at $45m per vessel, giving the deal a combined value
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Japan takes hydrogen propulsion from testbed to ship
Japan Engine Corporation has completed what it says is the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled main engine for a large commercial vessel, clearing another milestone ahead of full-scale trials at sea. The 6UEC35LSGH low-speed two-stroke engine was unveiled at J-ENG’s Akashi factory this week after achievi
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
H-Line goes back to New Times for newcastlemax duo
South Korea’s H-Line Shipping has returned to dry bulk ordering with two LNG dual-fuel newcastlemaxes at China’s New Times Shipbuilding, backed by long-term employment with steelmaker POSCO. Broker reports seen by Splash put the ships at 210,000 dwt each and roughly $94m apiece, taking H-Line’s inve
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Nobu Su returns with radical hull rethink
Nobu Su, one of shipping’s most colourful fallen tycoons, is back with another attempt to shake up vessel design, calling on the industry to investigate fundamentally different hull forms rather than concentrating solely on fuels and bolt-on energy-saving devices. Su is developing a new bow and forw
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
UK shipping launches alternative fuels coalition
The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association have launched a new coalition aimed at accelerating access to alternative maritime fuels and the infrastructure needed to support them. The UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition brings together shipowners, fuel suppliers, produc
9 Sep 2026 · The Loadstar
Xinde Marine News: Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89 – from shipping executive to Hong Kong’s first chief executive
Xinde Marine News’ Yang Chen writes: The post Xinde Marine News: Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89 – from shipping executive to Hong Kong’s first chief executive appeared first on The Loadstar.
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
ONGC hands L&T fresh work off India’s west coast
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore), the hydrocarbon business of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, has secured more work on ONGC’s Ratna–I and NLM-14 project off India’s west coast. The project involves engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissionin
9 Sep 2026 · Splash247
Saipem wins Turkish FPU commissioning job
Italian offshore engineering contractor Saipem has picked up another piece of Turkey’s fast-expanding Sakarya gas development, securing the commissioning work for the country’s first floating gas production unit. GOE Petrol Sanayi has awarded Saipem an eight-month contract covering commissioning ser
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
U.S. Destroys Five More IRGC Tankers After Iran Targets Navy Warship
U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers Tuesday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days, according...
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding Push
The U.S. Maritime Administration has designated 16 additional maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, expanding a federal program aimed at building the nation’s maritime and shipbuilding industries workforce. The...
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint
Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186 million from CMA CGM in a new complaint before the Federal Maritime Commission, accusing the French shipping giant of sticking it with...
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
Europe’s Largest Carbon Capture Facility Opens, Sending CO2 by Ship to North Sea Storage
Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility has officially opened at Yara’s ammonia and fertilizer complex in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, creating a new cross-border CO2 supply chain that will rely on...
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
Suez Canal Revival Gathers Pace as Hormuz Crisis Reroutes Ships
Suez Canal revenue rose 42% in July from the year earlier, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in the southern Red Sea led more ships to use the Egyptian waterway.
8 Sep 2026 · gCaptain
Oil Tanker Company Says It’s Owed $55 Million in Rate Dispute
Oil tanker company Hunter Group ASA says it’s owed $55 million by a counterparty that’s disputing its contractual obligations after a surge in the world’s benchmark freight rate.