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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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%.
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Women seafarers: why 1.2% still face a workplace designed for men
Just 24,000 women work at sea globally—yet they report higher harassment, fewer promotions.
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China’s coal imports rise—but ships sail further for every tonne
Chinese seaborne coal discharges fell 3.7% in the first eight months of 2026, yet panamax volumes rose 1.9%.
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Liberia surpasses 300m GT: how the Big Three now control half the world’s
Liberia, Panama and the Marshall Islands now command 45.1% of global tonnage.
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Transpetrol bets big on eco tankers: two 75,000 dwt ships to reshape fleet
Belgian owner Transpetrol has ordered two 75,000 dwt product tankers at China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
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Second Endangered Fin Whale Killed by Cruise Ship in Alaska This Year
A 57.5-foot fin whale was found dead on the bow of Norwegian Joy in Sitka, marking the second such incident in 2026.
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Indian Sailor’s Rare Ocean Reunion With Father Captured on Camera
A chance encounter between two ships in the North Atlantic brought a father and son together for an unplanned reunion.
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Boeing wins 3-year lifeline for 777 freighters as air cargo crunch bites
FAA grants exemption for 35 Boeing 777 freighters beyond 2028 emissions deadline, easing global capacity squeeze
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82,000-Tonne Bulk Carrier Strikes Fishing Vessel
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Chinese fishing vessel.
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U.S. Navy Doubles Down on Drone Boats: 100 More Devil Rays Annually
MARTAC partners with SOLACE Boats to ramp up production of its Devil Ray unmanned surface vessels by 100 units per year.
