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(18 articles)Gulf Projects 2027: Strategic Logistics Planning Outlook
Breakbulk Events has published an outlook article focused on maintaining logistics momentum for major projects in the Gulf region through 2027. The piece addresses strategic considerations for breakbu
Japan Ocean Freight Prices Hit Record High with 97.7% Jump
Japan's ocean freight transport prices jumped 97.7% in September, reaching a record high according to the Bank of Japan index. This dramatic surge reflects intense cost pressures on maritime shipping
CMA CGM Showcases Banana Transport Solutions at Ecuador Forum
CMA CGM, a longstanding partner of Ecuador's banana industry, will exhibit at the 23rd Banana Time conference in Guayaquil in October 2026. The event brings together over 5,500 participants and 90 exh
Igneo Infrastructure Secures Strait Link to Strengthen Tasmania's Supply Chain
Igneo Infrastructure Partners has acquired Strait Link, Australia's leading Bass Strait shipping provider that controls approximately 45 percent of sea-freight services linking Tasmania to the mainlan
UNCTAD Releases 2022 Maritime Transport Review
The UN Trade and Development organization has released its 2022 Review of Maritime Transport, providing analysis of global maritime shipping trends and conditions. This annual report offers supply cha
Government Pushes Maritime Transport to Cut Costs and Emissions
A government authority is actively promoting increased reliance on maritime transport, signaling a policy shift toward optimizing cargo movement through ocean shipping rather than alternative modes. T
Victoria Port Study Charts Growing Container Freight Demand
A comprehensive port study has mapped Victoria's increasing container freight volumes, providing critical insights into regional cargo growth patterns and infrastructure demands. This analysis is sign
Ocean Freight Rates Set to Stay Elevated, Carriers Warn
Ocean shipping carriers are signaling that elevated freight rates will persist in the near to medium term, contradicting earlier expectations of rate normalization. This forecast reflects sustained ca
Aramco Pipeline Outage Forces Oil Shipments Back Through Hormuz
A significant pipeline outage at Saudi Aramco has forced the company to reroute oil shipments back through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically critical chokepoints for global e
SeaLoading Wins Long-Term Petrobras Offshore Contract in Brazil
SeaLoading has secured a significant long-term contract with Petrobras to operate the SeaLoader 2 vessel for offshore logistics operations in Brazilian waters. This agreement represents a substantial
ESL Shipping Adds Stegra Steel to Growing Fleet Contract
ESL Shipping has entered into a new transportation contract with Stegra to handle steel logistics operations, marking a capacity expansion for the carrier in the bulk commodity segment. This commercia
Shreeji Shipping Expands Coastal Fleet with New Charter Agreement
Shreeji Shipping has entered into a charter agreement to deploy additional coastal vessels, signaling confidence in India's domestic maritime logistics market. This move reflects growing demand for co
Surging Tanker Rates Reveal Deepening Global Energy Supply Crisis
Escalating tanker charter rates are emerging as a critical bellwether for underlying dysfunction in global energy supply chains. These elevated costs reflect not merely temporary market fluctuations b
Ocean Freight Faces Rising Pressure as Trade Corridors Tighten
Global ocean freight markets are experiencing intensifying pressure from constrained capacity across major trade corridors, according to supply chain experts. The tightening of maritime transportation
TGP Transports Wellhead Equipment Indonesia to Azerbaijan
TGP has completed a specialized heavy lift transport operation moving a wellhead component from Indonesia to Azerbaijan. This represents a routine but noteworthy execution within the project cargo and
Top LNG Shipping Fleets 2026: Owned, Operated & Chartered Rankings
GetTransport.com has released a comprehensive ranking of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping companies as of 2026, categorizing operators by their owned, operated, and chartered fleet com
Gulf Conflict Disrupts Global Freight Logistics and Trade
Geopolitical instability in the Gulf region is creating substantial headwinds for the freight logistics sector, with trade flows experiencing measurable disruption across key shipping lanes. The confl
Oman LNG Ships First Cargo Aboard Muscat LNG Vessel
Oman LNG has successfully executed its first cargo shipment aboard the Muscat LNG vessel, marking a significant operational milestone for the nation's liquefied natural gas export infrastructure. This