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29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Jade Pacific Line the latest ‘new kid’ on the Asian short-haul block
Intra-Asia and Middle East short-haul trades are seen to be the most sought-after launch pad or entry point for aspiring container shipping entrepreneurs, as the industry becomes more competitive and challenging in an environment of ever-growing trade volatility. The post Jade Pacific Line the lates
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Korean carrier Namsung returns to China for larger boxships
South Korea’s Namsung Shipping has been linked to another containership order in China, with brokers reporting a deal for two firm 7,100 teu vessels at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC), plus options for another pair. Shipbroking sources said the CSSC-owned yard had secured the contrac
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Boluda to acquire Samskip: ‘a combination to lead European shortsea shipping’
Boluda Shipping is to acquire Samskip, yet another sign of consolidation in the shortsea shipping scene, the deal intended to create a network spanning Northern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Canary Islands and West Africa. The post Boluda to acquire Samskip: ‘a combination to lead European shortsea
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
The cold chain just got weaponised – logistics is exposed
A recent cyberattack on French supermarket refrigeration showed how remote controls can cause physical losses. The warning extends to cold stores, pharmaceutical warehouses and connected reefer fleets. The post The cold chain just got weaponised – logistics is exposed appeared first on The Loadstar.
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Vessel operators need to prepare for compliance as UK ETS looms
Shipping operators face a new compliance burden under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) – a £100 ($133) penalty for every missing allowance, adding financial pressure to a regime that will bring offshore vessels into scope from January. The post Vessel operators need to prepare for compliance
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
US tightens entry rules for ships calling at Somali ports
The US Coast Guard has imposed additional security conditions on commercial vessels arriving in American waters after calling at Somali ports, adding the East African country to its list of jurisdictions considered to have inadequate port security measures. The restrictions took effect this week, fo
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Air cargo growth masks freighter squeeze as fuel price outpaces yields
Rising airfreight yields have failed to keep pace with soaring fuel prices, squeezing freighter economics despite a sustained period of strong demand growth, according to Rotate. The post Air cargo growth masks freighter squeeze as fuel price outpaces yields appeared first on The Loadstar.
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Jiahua Energy lines up $165m gas carrier at Jiangnan
Chinese chemicals group Jiahua Energy is stepping up its shipowning ambitions with plans to invest up to $165m in a 102,000 cu m liquefied hydrocarbon carrier at Jiangnan Shipyard. The Shanghai-listed company has secured board approval for the project, with Jiangnan Shipyard and China Shipbuilding T
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
COSCO turns to in-house yard for gas carrier expansion
China’s COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation is expanding its gas carrier business with a RMB335m ($50.2m) ethylene carrier newbuilding project at affiliated Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed shipowner said its board had approved the construction of a 9,000 cu
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Aker Solutions braces for more job cuts
Norwegian offshore engineering group Aker Solutions is preparing for another round of workforce reductions as a sharp decline in activity following the completion of major oil and gas projects threatens hundreds more jobs. Chief financial officer Idar Eikrem told analysts during the company’s third-
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
MOL secures FSRU charter with Deutsche ReGas
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter agreement with Deutsche ReGas to supply a FSRU for the Deutsche Ostsee LNG import terminal in Mukran, Germany. Under the agreement, China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding will convert an existing LNG carrier into an FSRU, wi
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
India greenlights $1bn drive to break China’s container manufacturing dominance
India has approved a INR100bn ($1.05bn) programme to massively expand domestic shipping container manufacturing, targeting a tenfold increase in annual capacity as New Delhi seeks to challenge China’s near-monopoly over the industry. The country’s cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promoti
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
What the IMO should learn from Brazil’s elections ahead of its historic decision
Elissama Menezes, a Brazilian co-director of Equal Routes, a nonprofit working on shipping decarbonisation, writes for Splash today. Brazil’s presidential elections show that one should never discount the underdog. The same lesson could be applied to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) cli
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Boluda strikes deal to acquire Samskip
Spanish shipping group Boluda has agreed to acquire Netherlands-headquartered multimodal operator Samskip, bringing together two major European shortsea businesses in a deal spanning 32 vessels and 18 routes. Boluda Shipping said the acquisition would combine its container shipping network with Sams
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Contship charts liner comeback with Tarros deal
Italian terminal operator Contship is getting back into the liner business, sealing a deal to acquire Italian shipping and logistics group Tarros through its subsidiary Sogemar, in a deal aimed at creating a major integrated transport network across the Mediterranean. The transaction covers the enti
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Four pallets, 500 sneakers, DSV the forwarder – here’s what happened
Last month, I sent an email to a selected bunch of investors and analysts. I had a question or two, for background only – in case they could share insight. The post Four pallets, 500 sneakers, DSV the forwarder – here’s what happened appeared first on The Loadstar.
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Drone-hit boxship sinks off Bulgaria
The Greek-managed containership Contship Jet has sunk off Bulgaria after being struck by three sea drones yesterday, as Russia claims further attacks on merchant vessels heading towards Ukrainian ports. The Liberian-flagged vessel, operated by Contships Management, was sailing from Haifa to Constant
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Where are all the crew needed going to come from?
Mark O’Neil on crew retention. Shipping has never been short of ambition. The orderbook proves it. But increasingly, the industry again needs to ask itself the uncomfortable question: where are all the crew coming from? The global fleet continues to grow. New vessels are being ordered in ever incre
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Russia targets year-round Arctic shipping from early 2027
Russia is preparing to launch regular year-round eastbound shipping along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in early 2027, as traffic through the Arctic passage surges to unprecedented levels amid continuing disruption to conventional shipping routes. Vladimir Panov, head of Rosatom’s Arctic Directorate,
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Maritime CEO Forum: Tanker owners see more upside
Tanker owners remain broadly bullish on the extraordinary freight market despite soaring asset prices, an ageing fleet and mounting geopolitical risks. Speaking at the Maritime CEO Forum at the Yacht Club de Monaco on Tuesday, leading tanker executives debated the warning signs that could signal an
29 Oct 2026 · Splash247
Yingkou newcomer yard starts ten-ship series
Another Chinese shipbuilder has entered the country’s booming newbuilding market, with Yingkou Huayin Shipbuilding opening its yard in Liaoning province and launching a programme to construct ten 8,700 dwt multipurpose vessels. The newly established builder held a ceremony marking the start of const
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
As previously rumoured: Scan Global acquires OIA Global, its ‘largest-ever investment’
Out on DeskOne y’day well ahead of the announcement: The post As previously rumoured: Scan Global acquires OIA Global, its ‘largest-ever investment’ appeared first on The Loadstar.
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Boluda acquires Samskip
PRESS RELEASE 28 October 2026 Boluda Shipping and Samskip have signed an agreement under which Boluda Shipping will acquire Samskip. The acquisition will pave the way for Europe’s most comprehensive short-sea shipping network, connecting Northern Europe with the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands
29 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
How accurate load measurement prevents tarp, strap, and permit errors
There is a moment every flatbed driver knows well. You are standing in the yard, coffee in hand, looking at a load that needs to move by morning. All the necessary American truck parts are packed: the tarp is folded on the catwalk, and the straps are coiled and ready. Everything looks fine. Then you
28 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Damodaran: The Prospectus Arrives: My (but not the) Anthropic IPO Valuation!
Prof. Aswath Damodaran writes: The post Damodaran: The Prospectus Arrives: My (but not the) Anthropic IPO Valuation! appeared first on The Loadstar.
28 Oct 2026 · gCaptain
Romanian Officials Indicted in €7 Million EU-Funded Tugboat Fraud
Four Romanian public officials and two other defendants have been indicted over the alleged fraudulent procurement of two tugboats that were supposed to improve navigation on the Lower Danube River...
28 Oct 2026 · gCaptain
Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Identify LNG and Methanol as Leading Alternative Marine Fuels
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have identified liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol as the most viable alternative marine fuels for the near and medium term, with...
28 Oct 2026 · The Loadstar
Under-pressure UK transport and logistics firms “dodge Budget bullet”
UK logistics groups welcomed the decision in today’s new budget to maintain a 5p-per-litre fuel duty cut and avoid planned increases, and ensuring warehouse rates do not rise, but there have also been warnings that businesses continue to face significant cost pressures. The post Under-pressure UK tr
28 Oct 2026 · gCaptain
U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner that delivering the cargo would violate federal...
28 Oct 2026 · gCaptain
MARAD Approves $8.2 Billion Texas LNG Export Port in Record-Time Review
The Trump administration has approved an $8.2 billion offshore liquefied natural gas export project off the Texas coast, marking a major milestone for its effort to speed up deepwater port...