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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AI flags 5.7x more accidents on low-scoring ships—what it means for crews
Vessels with FleetVision scores below 75 suffer 5.7 times the accident rate of top performers.
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84.6% of Urgent Maritime Alerts Linked to Weather
Inmarsat’s new Maritime Safety Data Hub analyses 106,975 safety broadcasts to forecast storms and geopolitical threats.
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Rolls-Royce’s Methanol Breakthrough: Why Shipowners Are Racing to Retrofit
DNV certifies Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 engines for methanol dual-fuel operation.
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Sweden’s $5bn Naval Gamble: Why These Frigates
Stockholm signs €4.3bn contract with Naval Group to acquire four next-generation frigates by 2030.
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US Navy’s Silent Anvil Torpedo: The 70-Inch Weapon Changing Underwater
The US Navy’s new 268-pound Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo will target Chinese submarines in the Indo-Pacific.
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Höegh Autoliners Bets $50m on GPS-Proof Fleet: The Tech Shielding 38 Ships
The ro-ro giant equips its entire fleet with PntGuard™ to counter GPS jamming and spoofing on global routes.
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Mexico’s Rail Revolution: How 150-Car Ferries Are Slashing Cargo Theft
Grupo México Transportes orders two 150-car rail ferries to boost capacity and curb theft.
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China’s Cruise Boom: Tianjin’s 2,700-Passenger Gamble on Nowhere Voyages
Tianjin’s 105,000-ton VISIO sets sail with a record 2,700 passengers—no port calls, just open water.
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Shipping’s sharpest minds clash in Singapore: what’s at stake on September
Splash Singapore’s inaugural agenda locks in 30+ industry leaders for unscripted debate on geopolitics.
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US Bets $35bn on Nuclear Ships to Outrun China’s Green Fleet
Washington signs a seven-year deal to build 50 nuclear-powered container ships and LNG tankers by 2033.
