Trump says US ‘Hit’ Dock in Venezuela in first known land strike
US President Donald Trump said the United States has “hit” a dock in Venezuela allegedly used to load drugs onto boats, marking what could be the fi...
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How Portcast turns supply chain visibility into actionable intelligence
Over the past few years, visibility has become table stakes. Every platform claims to offer real-time tracking and dashboards packed with data. Yet operations t...
d’Amico signs up MR1 newbuild deal in China
Italian product tanker owner d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has moved to renew its fleet with a fresh newbuilding deal in China, ordering two MR1 units ...
US rail shipments down 7% in last full week
Rail traffic on U.S. railroads totaled 487,138 carloads and intermodal units in the last full week of 2025, down 7% compared with the same period a year ago. T...
PIL ships record 95-Tonne substation unit to Umm Qasr
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has successfully delivered a 95-tonne substation unit from Jebel Ali, UAE, to Umm Qasr, Iraq. The shipment was completed on De...
China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan
China has announced major military drills around Taiwan, increasing pressure on the island.The People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said it has de...
DHT trims vintage tonnage with twin VLCC sale
Supertanker specialist DHT Holdings has struck a deal to sell two of its three oldest VLCCs, continuing a steady refresh of its fleet as asset values remain fir...
Maersk raises Peak Season Surcharge on Far East–East Africa Routes
Maersk has announced an increase in its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on shipments from Far East Asia to East Africa.The revised surcharge will apply to cargo mov...
Boluda Towage expands Australian operations to Port of Esperance
Boluda Towage has launched harbour towage operations at the Port of Esperance, strengthening its presence in Australia. The move follows Boluda’s acquisition ...
MOL, SINOPEC and Marubeni sign MOU on marine biodiesel supply
Mitsui O.S.K. Line signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s largest fuel supplier SINOPEC and trading house Marubeni. This MoU will establish a long-...
Winning in lead
China is dominating the secondhand capesize market this year, and Winning is topping the buyer table. Winning Shipping is closing in on double-digit capesize pu...
World Container Index rises in late December
Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) rose 1% last week to $2,213 per 40-foot container, marking its fourth consecutive weekly increase. The rise was driven ma...