ClarkSea Index Hits Fourth Consecutive All-Time High
Clarksons Research’s cross-sector ClarkSea Index rose another 14% to $75,658 a day, marking its fourth consecutive all-time high.
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K Line linked to $494m Samsung Heavy LNG carrier order
Samsung Heavy Industries disclosed an order for two LNG carriers from an unnamed Asian shipowner, worth KRW672.2bn ($494m), with delivery by end-May 2029; shipbuilding sources link the order to Japan's K Line.
Read summary →JP Morgan adds two more VLGC newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries
JP Morgan has placed two additional 88,000 cu m VLGC newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries, raising its gas carrier programme at the South Korean yard to six vessels with delivery set for 2030.
Read summary →Singapore plans AI ship registration platform with launch in first half of 2027
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said it is preparing an AI-powered end-to-end ship registration platform, planned for launch in the first half of 2027, that is expected to cut standard processing from as much as three working days to minutes.
Read summary →Pan Ocean and Korea Line secure long-term POSCO Flow contracts for steelmaking raw materials
South Korea's Pan Ocean and Korea Line have secured separate long-term contracts from POSCO Flow worth a combined KRW167.75bn ($123.6m) to ship steelmaking raw materials into the country.
Read summary →Driverless IKEA freight planned for Interstate 45 in Texas
A driverless freight service carrying IKEA goods is planned for a 219-mile section of Interstate 45 in Texas, subject to a highway safety case the operator expects to complete by the end of 2026.
Read summary →Namura Shipbuilding to absorb Imari Steel Center ahead of newbuilding expansion
Japan's Namura Shipbuilding is absorbing its wholly owned Imari Steel Center to tighten control of production ahead of a major expansion of its newbuilding business.
Read summary →Akastor sells last DDW Offshore vessel in $21.6m deal
Akastor has completed the sale of Skandi Peregrino for $21.6m, leaving subsidiary DDW Offshore with no vessels; the buyer is Norway’s Anchor Australia.
Read summary →My Freighter plans four freighters in 2026 and 50 by 2030, builds Tashkent cargo terminal
The Tashkent-based cargo airline My Freighter plans to add four freighters by the end of 2026 and targets 50 aircraft by 2030, while building a dedicated cargo terminal at Tashkent Airport and expanding its regional network.
Read summary →Air freight demand grows 6% as shippers shift to shorter contracts
Global air freight volumes rose 6% year on year in September, spot rates averaged $3.10 per kg, and Xeneta reported a sharp shift toward three-month capacity contracts, while China–Europe e-commerce exports fell and China–US e-commerce exports recovered.
Read summary →Mumbai customs brokers seek urgent fix to NMIA cargo delays
The Brihanmumbai Customs Brokers’ Association (BCBA) has asked the Chief Commissioner of Customs to intervene over operational deficiencies at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) air cargo complex, citing flight-checking delays, staff and equipment shortages, PD-account delays and cargo stored in wet conditions.
Read summary →DSV handles Porsche race logistics in Malaysia
DSV managed import and ground handling of 19 40-foot shipper-owned containers carrying 30 Porsche race cars and event equipment from Port Klang to Sepang International Circuit paddock.
Read summary →NX Group and JAL expand air cargo network across Asia and North America
Nippon Express Holdings (NX Group) and Japan Airlines are launching a new air cargo partnership covering Asia–North America and intra-Asia routes, using a Boeing 747 freighter, with the first flight scheduled to depart Los Angeles on October 3, 2026.
Read summary →Harbinger receives FedEx order for 2,000 electric trucks valued above $300Mn
Harbinger announced a FedEx order for 2,000 all-electric trucks worth more than $300Mn, planned for delivery by the end of 2027 for pickup and delivery operations in the United States and Canada.
Read summary →CMA CGM completes $1.4bn FedEx Supply Chain acquisition
The deal expands CEVA Logistics’ North American contract logistics business and adds about 34mn sq ft of warehouse space.
Read summary →Emirates SkyCargo crosses one million pharma shipments since 2016
Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than one million pharmaceutical shipments through Dubai since launching its dedicated Pharma product in September 2016, equivalent to over 800,000 tonnes.
Read summary →LATAM Cargo's Europe–Brazil pharma freight rises 150%
Between January and July 2026, LATAM Cargo increased pharmaceutical transport between Europe and Brazil by 150% year on year, driven mainly by demand for GLP-1-based medications.
Read summary →Challenge Group suspends freighter flights to Navi Mumbai airport
Challenge Group has temporarily suspended freighter operations to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), citing operational difficulties after its transition from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Read summary →Russia and Belarus to decide on rail routes in winter
A decision on launching the Velikiye Luki–Vitebsk and Velikiye Luki–Polotsk routes is planned for winter, while restoration of the Bryansk–Gomel link is under consideration.
Read summary →Colombo's rise as transhipment hub adds pressure to India-US tradelane
Colombo's growing popularity as a transhipment hub is pushing up costs for forwarders and shippers on the India-US tradelane amid worsening congestion.
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