‘Application day’ nears for UP-NS rail merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern say they will file their formal merger application Dec. 19 with the Surface Transportation Board, detailing their historic pr...
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10,611 articlesThe year of the caveat
Splash’s editor gives readers his take on the world of shipping in the year 2025.At financial newswire Bloomberg, the official style guide has always shied aw...
Global bunker indices extend decline
By the end of Week 51, global MABUX bunker indices extended their downward trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by US$14.81, to US$385.65/MT, dropping below the US$40...
Over-sized cargo strikes six Oklahoma overpasses, forcing closures
A flatbed truck hauling over-sized cargo struck and damaged six county overpass bridges above the I-44/Will Rogers Turnpike in northeastern Oklahoma on Tuesday,...
Nirvana’s $100M Series D bets big on AI to revolutionize commercial insurance
AI-driven insurer Nirvana Insurance announced Thursday it has secured a pre-emptive $100 million Series D funding round to expand the company’s AI-powered com...
US rail freight extends weekly losing streak
U.S. rail traffic has remained below 2024 levels for an eighth straight week, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads.Figures for the...
UWL and ESL to launch weekly Sun Chief Express sailings in 2026
UWL and Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) will upgrade the Sun Chief Express service to weekly sailings starting in June 2026. The move responds to growing demand fr...
DP World and Thames Freeport break ground on The Hive Innovation Hub
DP World and Thames Freeport have started building The Hive, a £13m amenities and innovation hub at London Gateway Logistics Park. The 29,000 sq. ft. faci...
DeepOcean bags five-year IMR deal with Vår Energi
Norwegian ocean services player DeepOcean has been awarded a new long-term inspection, maintenance, and repair frame agreement with operator Vår Energi.Th...
Port of Melbourne welcomes the opening of the West Gate Tunnel
Port of Melbourne welcomes the official opening of the West Gate Tunnel, an alternative to the West Gate Bridge, reducing travel times and providing trucks addi...
Fatal drone strike on tanker in Rostov-on-Don
The escalation of attacks on commercial shipping in the wider Black Sea region took a deadly turn early Thursday after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a tanker doc...
Venezuela rolls out naval escorts as tanker standoff with US intensifies
Venezuela has begun deploying naval escorts for vessels carrying oil byproducts as they depart its ports, underscoring a rapid escalation in maritime tensions f...