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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$9,600 per box: Why trans-Pacific shipping rates just hit a 12-month peak
Spot rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast hold at $9,600 per FEU as carriers blank sailings through October.
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Thieves target NVIDIA-branded AI trailers—find 40,000 pounds of sand inside
Two PlusAI trailers stolen from a California warehouse contained only sand, used for autonomous truck testing.
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Mercedes Vans Stranded as Rhine Drought Grounds 135m Cargo Ship
A Dutch-flagged vessel carrying Sprinter vans remains stuck in Düsseldorf’s harbour.
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ONE slashes regional HQs to speed up Asia-Pacific and Africa growth
The sixth-largest global carrier will merge East and South Asia into a single Singapore hub and centralise Africa under.
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Japan’s First Icebreaker: Why MOL’s Arctic Mission Starts Now
MOL takes command of Japan’s first icebreaking research vessel, Mirai II, ahead of its 2027 Arctic expedition.
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Why 80% of Ship Control Upgrades Fail Before Launch
Five hidden pitfalls turn vessel modernisations into costly delays and safety risks, engineers warn.
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Rhine at 1m Depth: Barge With 168 Mercedes Vans Strands in Düsseldorf
A Dutch-flagged barge carrying 168 Mercedes vans grounded on a sandbar after departing Düsseldorf.
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Diesel Outboards Break SOLAS Barrier: First Engines Head to Spain
Neander Marine’s Dtorque 50 becomes the first diesel outboard approved for SOLAS rescue boats.
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Nuclear-Powered 15K TEU Ship Gets Green Light: The Future of Shipping?
ABS grants approval in principle for a 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership concept developed with KRISO and KAERI.
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71 Dead as Java Sea Ferry Search Hits Day 16: Why Divers Still Can’t Reach
Indonesian authorities recover five more bodies from the capsized Virgo Transport 8.
