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Trump Administration Sets Date for First Seabed Mining Lease Auction
On Monday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - recently reconfigured as the Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) - announced that it will h...
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In Singapore, Improper Drone Use Can Mean Fines or Prison for Seafarers
The Port of Singapore has been at the forefront of harbor drone services since at least 2018, when it welcomed the first trials of a cargo-drone comme...
Shipping
Crowley Accepts New Tug for Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Operations
Key Facts:• Crowley has accepted delivery of Venture, a new 82-foot, U.S.-built tug that will execute ship assist and escort operations in the port...
Shipping
Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" Postpones Sailing to 2027 due to Breakdowns
The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) announced Saturday that it is suspending its current voyage to Gaza and will try again next year....
Shipping
Iran offers to reopen Hormuz within 7 days, accuses US of stalling talks
Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days remains on the table, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said
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Fire breaks out aboard containership en route to Santos
A fire has been reported on board the containership Espirito Santo Express while the vessel was en route from Singapore to Santos, Brazil. Hapag-Lloyd announced
Shipping
Germany’s inland waterway faces challenges: What shipping alliance proposes
The inland waterway transport sector in Germany faces significant challenges that require rapid expansion and modernisation of
Shipping
Rheinmetall, MSC take over Romania’s Mangalia shipyard in €138m deal
Düsseldorf-headquartered defence systems supplier Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC intend to acquire the
Shipping
Trump Administration Asks Court to Remand Second Offshore Wind Approval
The Department of Justice filed last week with a U.S. District Court in Maryland, asking the court to remand the approval of the Construction and Oper...
Shipping
Norwegian to Reveal Details of Last Prima-Class Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line will announce details of the last vessel in its Prima-class series on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. In a teaser published on its social media profiles, the company said the new ship…
Shipping
Port of Seattle Celebrates Record Cruise Season
The Port of Seattle marked the completion of its 2026 cruise season on Sunday, October 18, 2026, according to a press release. Topping last year’s record, the cruise schedule delivered an estimated $1.2 billion…
Ports
Hapag-Lloyd operated ship abandoned in Atlantic after fire
Seaspan owned container ship was hit by a fire an explosion on voyage from Singapore to Brazil
Shipping
U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says
The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
Shipping
HD Hyundai and Anduril Demonstrate Autonomous Vessel for US Navy
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai and the U.S.-based venture-backed defense company Anduril are reporting a breakthrough with the first demonstratio...
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Toxic Fumes May Have Killed the Passengers of Burned-Out Ferry June Aster
The Philippines' Bureau of Fire Protection has completed an initial investigation into the deadly fire aboard the ferry June Aster, which killed 77 of...
Road Freight
Freight Fraud Gets More Strategic Heading Into Peak Season
As the freight industry heads into its highest-volume stretch of the year, the cargo theft numbers tell a deceptively reassuring story. Reported incidents fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, down roughly a…
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Failed CDL exams, $3,000 payments and Bluetooth cheating scheme lead to federal charges
A Massachusetts man faces up to 15 years in prison after investigators linked his commercial driving exams to a Bluetooth cheating operation. Phone records and an undercover investigation exposed how the $3,000 scheme worked.
Trade & Customs
LA ballot measure seen as new ILWU attempt to block port automation
Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.
Shipping
Report: US Coast Guard's SASH Prevention Programs Lack Unifying Framework
Rand released a report earlier this month entitled “Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Coast Guard.” The report was mandated by the Fiscal Y...
Road Freight
Walmart debt sales raise about $6 billion
Walmart is poised to raise about $6.5 billion from the sale of U.S. and Canadian dollar bonds as the world’s largest retailer seeks to diversify its funding sources amid a spending spree.
Road Freight
What Happens to Tribal Knowledge When Dispatchers Retire?
As veteran dispatchers and ops managers age out of the workforce, small and mid-size freight operators are stuck running decades-old systems that never got the AI investment enterprise carriers did. Evos, an autonomous operation…
Road Freight
Former Albertsons CEO blames Kroger for failed deal
The former CEO of Albertsons told a judge that rival Kroger was to blame for the failure of a planned $24.6 billion merger of the two largest U.S. grocery store chains.
Shipping
Ukraine to Prosecute Captain Who Transported Grain for War Crimes
Ukraine’s Security Service and Prosecutor General’s Office reported they are proceeding with the case against a Russian captain accused of controlling...
Shipping
Tug Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
Merchant ships face serious risk of attack in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and not just tankers, bulkers and boxships. On Sunday, a tug was attack...
Road Freight
Volvo folds powertrain repairs into its service contract
Volvo Trucks North America launched the Silver Service Contract at ATA's Management Conference, adding powertrain repair coverage to its connected Blue maintenance plan.
