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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Heart Disease Costs Maritime Industry $100m a Year—But It’s Preventable
Cardiovascular conditions cause the highest crew illness costs and most fatalities, Gard report reveals.
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Corpus Christi Bets on Nuclear to Revive US Maritime Dominance
The Texas energy hub partners with DOT to test small modular reactors.
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Trump Pushes Navy to Scrap Ford-Class Carrier Design
After axing electromagnetic launch systems and weapons elevators.
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Finland’s €42m Icebreaker Bet: Aino to Replace 72-Year-Old Voima by 2029
Helsinki Shipyard wins EU-backed contract for ‘B+ class’ vessel as climate change reshapes Arctic operations.
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India’s 2027 Arctic Gambit: Why the Northern Sea Route Could Reshape
New Delhi plans its first cargo transit via Russia’s Arctic corridor in 2027, cutting voyage times by half and challenging Western trade dominance as…
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DFDS acquires RoPax ferry Stena Vinga
DFDS strengthens its fleet by acquiring passenger and freight ferry Stena Vinga. Stena Vinga is currently chartered by DFDS and will continue to operate…
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HMM secures stable profitability in H1 2026
Following KRW 10 trillion in investments over the past 15 months, HMM will continue to invest under its expanded KRW 29 trillion mid-to-long-term strategy…
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Panama and China talks lead to sharp drop in detentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels
Negotiations between the Governments of Panama and China have resulted in a significant reduction in the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, with…
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The Panama Canal strengthens its reliability through a permanent maintenance and modernization plan
The Panama Canal maintains a permanent preventive and strategic maintenance program to ensure the availability of its infrastructure, strengthen competitiveness and adapt to the…
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Panama Canal increases transits and tonnage while preparing for a new El Niño event
The Panama Canal recorded growth in maritime traffic and revenues during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, while strengthening its operational strategies in…
