
Broker Due Diligence Standards Evolve Post-Montgomery Ruling
The Montgomery ruling is reshaping legal expectations for freight brokers' due diligence in carrier selection
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The Montgomery ruling is reshaping legal expectations for freight brokers' due diligence in carrier selection

Maersk announced new import storage tariffs for special equipment at Rijeka and Koper, effective June 15, 2026

The US Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan includes orders for 15 nuclear-powered battleships and many autonomous vessels

The UAE will double its crude oil export capacity bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by 2027, reducing reliance on the chokepoint

Container spot rates on major East-West trade lanes experienced double-digit increases this week due to new FAK rates and surcharges

Chinese authorities are increasing oversight of container shipping lines due to concerns over freight rate practices

The Port of Montreal has activated its new electrical substation, a key part of the CanEst Yard redevelopment project

The Supreme Court has mandated that freight brokers must now exercise ordinary care in their carrier selection processes

Ocean carriers are increasing blank sailings and rolling cargo from Far East ports to manage capacity before peak season

Ocean Network Express (ONE) reportedly ordered six 15,900 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

Vatry Airport's air cargo volumes dropped 65% due to France's early adoption of an EU e-commerce parcel tax.

Valenciaport is progressing its energy transition by integrating marine renewable energy through a European project

Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its overall cargo capacity by 12% via new freighter services and expanded passenger flight belly space

Quito Airport saw a 16% increase in flower exports for Mother's Day, totaling 24,800 tonnes

A US Supreme Court ruling has expanded freight broker liability, subjecting them to diverse state negligence standards

Awilco LNG, a Norwegian gas carrier company, is considering a name change after its CEO's departure

Piraeus Port Authority hosted an Israeli delegation to discuss maritime cooperation during the Mare MED III Athens Conference

Evergreen Marine Corp. saw a 70% decrease in Q1 profit, driven by lower shipping rates despite higher container volumes

World Freight Company (WFC), a leading GSSA group, has been sold to Brookfield Asset Management for $1.2 billion

Front Shipping successfully transported a 125-tonne cargo unit from Charleston, South Carolina, to Oslo, Norway

The offshore wind sector faces growing pressure from limited vessel availability and increasing subsea cable costs

DP World and Syrian authorities are advancing plans to develop Tartous Port, focusing on infrastructure and logistics

Vauxhall Bridge in London will enforce an 18-tonne weight limit from July 1 due to structural concerns

A new £15 million funding round targets early-stage development of offshore wind supply chain businesses and port infrastructure

ABB and Cydome are partnering to integrate weather routing data into an AI risk management engine for maritime cybersecurity

Sarens is conducting pre-assembly of 15MW wind turbines in Denmark for Poland's first offshore wind farm, Baltic Power

Global oil demand contraction is impacting container shipping, amplifying existing industry vulnerabilities

Brookfield Asset Management is set to acquire World Freight Company (WFC) from PAI Partners and EQT

China seeks unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

OceanScore expanded its FuelEU Pooling Marketplace after its Pool-Price Index (OPX) for carbon costs saw a notable decline
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