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news · June 5, 2026
Global Ship Lease makes its newbuilding debut with a $917m containership order, Bourbon appoints a Subsea7 veteran as incoming CEO, and container freight rates soar amid a turbulent week for the maritime sector.
technology · June 5, 2026
FreightWaves has opened nominations for its 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award, recognising companies that have moved beyond pilot programmes to deploy artificial intelligence at operational scale across logistics and supply chain functions.
freight · June 5, 2026
Global container freight rates have spiked sharply, with Drewry's World Container Index jumping 23% in a single week, signalling an unusually early onset of the peak shipping season driven by strong demand on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes.
regulatory · June 5, 2026
A FreightWaves analysis breaks down the specific requirements of 49 CFR 390.21, the federal regulation governing how commercial motor vehicles must display carrier identification and USDOT numbers.
freight · June 5, 2026
Kevin Knight, co-founder and executive chairman of Knight-Swift Transportation, one of North America's largest trucking and logistics companies, has announced his retirement from the firm he helped build into an industry giant.
energy · June 5, 2026
Sempra Infrastructure has announced first LNG production at its ECA LNG Phase 1 liquefaction project in Ensenada, Mexico, marking a significant commissioning milestone for North American LNG export capacity.
news · June 4, 2026
Safeen Drydocks secures the largest contracts in its history as UAE eyes regional shipbuilding dominance, while Aegean Shipping Management makes its debut in the supertanker sector with a four-vessel newbuilding package from China.
freight · June 4, 2026
AIP Capital, an alternative investment manager specialising in asset-based finance, has named Matt Stevens as Managing Director to head its Americas operations, signalling continued growth in maritime and transport asset financing.
news · June 4, 2026
Chinese chemical tanker owner Xingtong Shipping and Malaysian containership operator MTT Shipping both advance fleet expansion programmes with fresh Chinese yard orders, while a critical navigation infrastructure project at Southwest Pass reaches completion.
freight · June 4, 2026
S.A.F.E. Structure Designs has completed a critical U.S. Coast Guard navigation infrastructure project at Southwest Pass East Jetty, while U.S. rail freight continues to record double-digit intermodal growth driven by trucking demand.
technology · June 4, 2026
M-tron Industries, a frequency control products manufacturer serving defense and industrial sectors, will present at the 16th Annual East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 11th in New York City.
environment · June 4, 2026
A new UN-recognised global campaign, Heritage Adapts!, has launched with the goal of mobilising at least 3,000 heritage sites and practices to take concrete climate adaptation measures by 2030.
technology · June 4, 2026
Artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across the shipmanagement sector, but honest assessments reveal the industry still has significant ground to cover before realising its full potential.
environment · June 4, 2026
The cities of Alameda and Fresno have been recognised for outstanding climate leadership at the 2026 Mayors' Climate Awards, highlighting the growing role of municipal governments in advancing decarbonisation initiatives relevant to California's busy maritime corridor.
regulatory · June 4, 2026
U.S. federal enforcement actions targeting alleged customs duty evasion are accelerating, with major importers including First Brands, Perfectus, Canadian steel firms, and Greenbrier among the latest companies under scrutiny.
freight · June 4, 2026
Despite tentative signs of a broader freight market recovery, bankruptcy filings and WARN act notices confirm that carriers and logistics firms continue to buckle under sustained margin pressure, with job losses now exceeding 600 across the sector.
news · June 4, 2026
Chinese shipbuilder Hengli Heavy Industry has secured a multi-billion dollar, 25-vessel newbuilding portfolio from Greek owners, while Oman's Asyad Drydock reports 10% business growth and a new operational record in 2026.
freight · June 4, 2026
A major ocean carrier has introduced one of the largest recent surcharges on a U.S. shipping service, signalling intensifying demand as the peak shipping season takes hold.
environment · June 4, 2026
Poposoap has partnered with Alley Pond Environmental Center in New York City to support community environmental education and wildlife protection initiatives tied to World Environment Day.
technology · June 4, 2026
A FedEx partner airline warns Caribbean freight service could be disrupted without an FAA regulatory waiver, while IDEMIA Public Security and Nevetal announce a biometric partnership aimed at streamlining digital cruise passenger journeys.