
Gulf Tensions Escalate with Iranian Attacks and US Retaliatory Strikes
Hostilities in the Persian Gulf escalated with Iranian attacks on Kuwait and U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hostilities in the Persian Gulf escalated with Iranian attacks on Kuwait and U.S. military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessel delays in the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying existing pressures on the global shipping industry.

Western Canadian ports are recovering from severe disruptions, regaining their normal role rather than achieving market dominance

Jacqueline Gelb takes the helm at EMA, focusing on legislative and regulatory advocacy for the trucking sector

Bridge Investment Group, an Apollo affiliate, raised $1.4 billion for a fund to acquire logistics properties

E-commerce fulfillment providers expand warehouse capacity in Texas and Oklahoma to boost distribution capabilities

Iran claims it retaliated against an MSC container ship and the US 5th Fleet headquarters, raising regional tensions.
IBIA hosted a reception in Athens, bringing together global bunker, shipping, and marine energy leaders ahead of Posidonia 2026
The bulk carrier "HAI QI" will be auctioned online on June 26, 2026, offering 16,824 DWT capacity
Chinese seaport cities recorded a port economy output of 7 trillion yuan in 2025, demonstrating significant growth
Iraq plans to raise crude oil pipeline exports to 770,000 bpd, diversifying routes and reducing Gulf shipping dependence.
Venergy Maritime is expanding its crude tanker fleet with new suezmax orders from Hengli Shipbuilding in China

LTL carriers in the US are seeing heavier shipments as manufacturing inventory grows and freight shifts from truckload.

The US military is now using covert methods to secure commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after a public escort plan was dropped
DNV and NTUA have partnered to advance maritime research, education, and clean energy solutions for the shipping industry.

US lawmakers are reviewing 2027 budget requests for MARAD and FMC, emphasizing maritime industry rebuilding efforts
COSCO Shipping Energy is expanding its LNG fleet with four new 175,000 cbm carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard for $953 million.

Shipping Technology's ST Brain Lite offers real-time data connectivity for chartered inland vessels, improving operational efficiency
Kpler secured over $1 billion in investment from Sixth Street to expand into new markets and accelerate product development

MARTAC has launched its Innovation Center West in San Diego to advance autonomous unmanned surface vessel technology

Rising airfreight rates have severely impacted Bangladesh's perishable exports, leading to a significant downturn in trade.

Over one million jobs in the EU's transport, construction, and automotive sectors face risks from global competition and geopolitics.

Cook Inlet LNG is pursuing regulatory approvals for an offshore LNG import project in Alaska using an FSRU.

Experts are convening at the Maritime Risk Symposium in Pasadena, Texas, to discuss geopolitical threats to shipping.

SK Shipping, HD Hyundai, and Lloyd's Register are collaborating to certify autonomous ship technologies, focusing on automation and MASS…

Damen Shipyards has expanded its Combi Freighter series with the new CF 6000 and CF 7000 models, offering greater flexibility.

Old Dominion Freight Line's May operating results showed notable improvement, signaling a firming less-than-truckload market

DENZAI won a contract for a 201-ton condenser replacement at a Bangladesh fertilizer plant, including ocean freight and heavy haulage

CMN has secured a five-year contract for Vega C rocket transport, prompting plans for a new purpose-built Ro-Ro vessel

Five people died and two were injured in four separate freight train collisions across the US this past week.
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