Shipping
$600K Cargo Theft Ring Busted: FBI Uncovers Cross-State Heist
Three men face federal charges after $600,000 in stolen goods were recovered across multiple states.
Conflicts
US Warns Ukraine Over Strikes on American-Linked Ships
Washington demands Kyiv halt attacks on vessels tied to US interests ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting.
Shipping
Container glut looms: Carriers order 15.6m teu as fleet race intensifies
Five carriers now have orderbooks exceeding their current fleets, with Hai An Transport leading at 368%.
Conflicts
Iran to auction seized ships to fund war damages—first time ever
Tehran plans to sell vessels linked to U.S. and Israel, including an 11,668 TEU container ship.
Conflicts
Chinese Spy Ships in US Arctic: Four Vessels, Zero Answers
US Coast Guard confirms four Chinese dual-use vessels operated near Alaska in 2026.
Shipyards
India’s SDHI to hire 550+ in 18 months
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries targets over 550 hires by March 2027, doubling its workforce in under two years.
Ports
Port Miami Smashes 10 Million Cruise Passengers—With Two Weeks to Spare
The port surpassed its previous annual record of 8.56 million passengers with 14 days left in the fiscal year.
Business
Global Shipping Leaders to Shape Maritime Future at IBIA Convention 2026
Top executives from Shell, Clarksons and U.S. regulators will address bunker fuel challenges and decarbonisation in New.
Ports
Why Ports Are Stalling on Yard Automation—Despite Ready Tech
Autonomous yard trucks are commercially viable, yet adoption lags due to operational hurdles, not technology gaps.
World Economy
Spot Rates Surge 90¢: Why Truckers Still Can’t Relax
Truckload rejections hit 14.5% as spot rates climb to $3.42 per mile, but diesel costs keep carriers on edge.
