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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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.
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Diesel Outboards Get US Boost: Ring Power Locks Exclusive North American
Ring Power secures exclusive rights to distribute Cox Marine’s diesel outboards across the US.
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Toro Corp spends $83m to double its MR tanker fleet in one week
Nasdaq-listed Toro Corp has acquired two product tankers for a combined $83.4m.
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Italian tanker giant orders trio of 40,800 dwt ships in China
Augusta Due signs contract for three 40,800 dwt oil and chemical tankers with Chinese builder Sealand Equipment
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BNSF train fire exposes freight theft risks on US rail network
A moving BNSF train carrying mixed freight caught fire during a burglary in Riverside, California.
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USS Ronald Reagan Returns: The $210m Overhaul
The US Navy’s second-youngest Nimitz-class carrier rejoins the fleet after an 18-month.
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9,000 m³ LPG Carrier: The Ship That Will Slash Emissions
K Shipbuilding, Sejin and ClassNK team up to design a 9,000 m³ LPG carrier compliant.
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US Freight Market Shock: Tender Rejections Hit 14.32%—Why Shippers
FreightWaves’ SONAR data reveals an unprecedented post-Labor Day surge in US tender rejections.
