Trans-Pacific freight rates hit $9,500
Asia-US container rates surge to $9,500 per unit as Middle East conflict and typhoon disruptions tighten capacity
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Indian Coast Guard races to save 6 stranded on cyclone-hit bulk carrier
Sigma Pearl lost engine power near Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Arnab battered the Bay of Bengal with 150 kmph gusts.
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Shipping Cuts Emissions Red Tape With Two New Data Standards
BIMCO-led industry group releases version 1.0 of OVD and VER frameworks to eliminate duplicate reporting and improve.
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Red Sea shift sends container rates soaring despite demand dip
Asia-Europe rates climb 8% as carriers reroute through the Red Sea, defying post-peak season slowdown
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IMO’s climate vote mirrors Brazil’s shock election: why the underdog
Brazil’s presidential runoff delivers a 51.76% victory for Lula and a stark warning to the IMO.
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Russia to unlock year-round Arctic shipping by early 2027
Moscow targets regular eastbound sailings as cargo volumes surge past 40m tonnes and nuclear icebreakers multiply.
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US Lawmakers Vow to Sink Trump’s Deportation Ship Plan
Congressmen Garamendi and Carbajal pledge to halt the use of the retiring training vessel Golden Bear for migrant.
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Russia’s Arctic Route Hits 7m Tonnes as Shippers Ditch Suez
Rosatom forecasts 7 million tonnes of transit cargo in 2026, a 100% jump as icebreakers open longer sailing windows.
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US Navy Deploys AI to Stop Warship Collisions Before They Happen
Five Arleigh Burke-class destroyers will receive a $25m AI perception system to automate real-time vessel tracking and.
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$140m Tankers Force Owners to Rethink Retrofits
A 15-year-old VLCC now commands $140 million, collapsing the case against upgrading older vessels.
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Shipping’s $275m fine exposes gaping holes in sanctions screening
Adani Enterprises paid $275m to OFAC after 35 Iranian-linked LPG cargoes slipped through despite screening checks.
