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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Why Ships Keep Losing Cargo in Calm Seas—And How Forecasts Miss the Danger
Sofar Ocean analysis reveals wave period—not height—caused the Baltic Klipper to shed cargo off England in 2025.
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Why the crew of 2035 will need digital judgement more than coding
A survey of 300 seafarers reveals half already experiment with AI, but trust and data literacy remain critical hurdles.
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Shipping’s 20-year bets in a six-month world: leaders clash at Splash
Top executives to debate capital allocation, resilience and decision-making.
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NTSB’s 12 Hard Lessons From Dali, Titan and Costa D’Avorio
The US agency’s 2025 report exposes recurring failures in maintenance, fires and emergency response.
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NTSB’s 2025 Report Reveals Deadly Gaps in Maritime Safety
49 marine casualties analysed, including the Dali bridge collapse and Titan submersible implosion.
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129 Missing After Indonesia Ferry Capsizes in Minutes
Six confirmed dead as search continues for 129 missing after the Virgo Transport 8 overturned in the Java Sea.
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$1bn LNG quartet: Why Dynagas switched yards to Samsung
Greek owner books four 200,000 cu m carriers at Korean yard for delivery by September 2029, breaking Hyundai streak.
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Maersk dethrones COSCO: 340,000 TEU shift reshapes Asia’s shipping lanes
Maersk’s 34,000 TEU year-on-year surge propels it past COSCO in the world’s busiest container trade lane.
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Why shipping’s tech lag isn’t just stubbornness—KeelX’s CEO explains
KeelX, born from shipowner Lemissoler’s frustrations, argues maritime software must become easier to buy, use.
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Four detained in Michigan after truck driver caught without CDL
A routine traffic stop in Saginaw uncovered four undocumented Honduran nationals and a driver operating without a.
