Suisse-Atlantique Secures Five Ultramax Newbuilds in China
Swiss bulker owner Suisse-Atlantique is set to expand its fleet, with market reports indicating a significant order for five ultramax newbuild vessels placed in...
Latest Shipping & Logistics News
10,743 articlesAD Ports Group Affirms Full Operations Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
AD Ports Group has confirmed that all its operations across its various clusters are continuing as normal, despite recent regional developments. The Group has a...
VLCC Rates Skyrocket as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Intensify
Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and Suezmax tanker rates have reached historic highs due to a severe shortage of available vessels following the weekend's repor...
Suspected Kamikaze Drone Attack Ignites Sanctioned Russian LNG Carrier in Mediterranean
A Russian-controlled, sanctioned Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier caught fire in the central Mediterranean, with authorities and security firms suspecting a ...
HMM Union Threatens Strike Over HQ Relocation to Busan
South Korea's flagship shipping company, HMM, is facing a potential strike and legal action from its onshore union. The union is protesting plans by major share...
VLCC Boom Propels Hengli to Top Spot Among Chinese Yards by Order Volume
Hengli Heavy Industry has been a regular fixture among Splash headlines for the last few years, the northeastern Chinese yard amassing vast amounts of orders fr...
Protecting Ships and Seafarers Amid Middle East Conflict
Punit Oza offers guidance to shipping companies and managers on welfare, security, and human-centered leadership during a crisis. The ongoing conflict in the Mi...
FedEx Freight's Incoming CEO John Smith to Open ACT Expo 2026
ACT Expo has announced its speaker lineup for 2026. Nearly 400 executives, fleet operators, and technology leaders will gather May 4-7 at the Las Vegas Conventi...
Feds Signal Pivot on East Coast Shipping Speed Rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to replace a nearly two-decade-old speed limit for large commercial vessels transiting the U.S. East Coast w...
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Gemini Network Buffer Capacity Being Removed as On-Time Performance Improves
Hapag-Lloyd is starting to phase out the extra capacity that was initially integrated into its Gemini network to guarantee a 90% on-time performance rate. This ...
MSC Declares End of Voyage for Arabian Gulf Shipments, Imposes $800 Per Container Surcharge
CUSTOMER ADVISORY Important Notice – End of Voyage Declaration for Shipments to the Arabian Gulf March 3, 2026 Due to the current situation in the Middle East...
TPM26: Flexport CEO Predicts Accelerated AI Impact on Logistics
At TPM26, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen stated that his company initiated a "code red" transition to Artificial Intelligence last year, with initial benefits obser...