Industry updates and concise summaries with links to original sources.
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Hoa Phat Shipping has contracted Haiphong-based Nam Trieu Shipbuilding, also known as NASICO, to build a 65,000 dwt ultramax bulk carrier, with Viet Han Ship Design and Technical Services involved.
Read summary →Capacity restrictions at Mumbai’s old airport due to airside upgrades and unexpected teething troubles at the new Navi Mumbai International (NMIA) hub are affecting cargo airlines, with dedicated freighter slots suspended until June next year.
Read summary →Dutch inland shipping player Amer Shipping has returned to Concordia Damen for two additional CDS dry cargo 110 shallow-draught newbuilds, bringing its series to six vessels; deliveries are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027 and the second quarter of 2028.
Read summary →Greek dry bulk owner DryDel Shipping has added two more vessels to its Japanese newbuilding programme, ordering a pair of 82,000 dwt kamsarmaxes at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding.
Read summary →Shipbuilding sources link London-based Zodiac Maritime to a KRW680bn ($499.6m) Hanwha Ocean order for two LNG carriers, while the yard says the contract comes from an unidentified Africa-based shipowner.
Read summary →South Korea's Pan Ocean has chartered a VLCC to Trafigura Maritime Logistics for three years in a deal worth KRW148.18bn ($109.6m).
Read summary →Swissport International has signed binding agreements to acquire a stake in Jakarta-based UNEX Aviation Services, forming a strategic joint venture that initially focuses on air cargo warehousing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and plans to expand into ramp handling and passenger services across Indonesia.
Read summary →The US has extended the revocation of Ural Airlines' export privileges for another year, effective immediately.
Read summary →The robotics industry is paying increasing attention to what happens after machines are installed, as field service emerges as a potential bottleneck for wider adoption.
Read summary →The Airforwarders Association has named former Airlink president and chief executive Steve Smith as its new chief executive, succeeding Brandon Fried, who led the association for 21 years and will remain during the transition.
Read summary →A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire a 53.35% stake in Thaumas, the holding company behind Euroports, giving it control of one of Europe’s largest bulk and breakbulk terminal platforms.
Read summary →On 28 September 2026, the Global Ports terminal in Vrangel handled the first call of a new regular container service of Chinese line XLY between Vostochny port and Qingdao; two calls are planned per month, with 4–5 days transit.
Read summary →The article says wars and chokepoint disruption are reshaping trade lanes, while the shipping industry seeks alternative routes; the Strait of Hormuz is mentioned.
Read summary →Heathrow Airport has warned the UK government that its proposed third runway may not be operational until 2039, four years later than the 2035 target.
Read summary →Airbus has confirmed that the maiden flight of its new-generation A350F freighter is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, with take-off at 10:20 CET from Toulouse, while cautioning that the schedule remains subject to operational requirements including weather.
Read summary →Cargo insurance premiums totalled 11 billion rubles in Q1 2026, down almost 20%, while payouts grew 46% and the number of contracts fell 54% over 2023–2025.
Read summary →Transpacific container spot rates began to tail off after a late peak-season rally that pushed Asia–US east coast rates above $10,000 per 40ft, with the market described as facing a Q4 supply-demand mismatch.
Read summary →Brussels Airport and Hyderabad International Airport have agreed to cooperate on air cargo development and closer ties between the Belgian and Indian pharmaceutical and life sciences ecosystems.
Read summary →Hacis, the value-added logistics arm of Hactl, has completed a first trial movement for a road-air route carrying Vietnamese export cargo from Hanoi through mainland China to Hong Kong International Airport, but a scheduled service depends on customer demand.
Read summary →From 06:15 on 25 September 2026, all types of road transport are banned on the Vladikavkaz — Lars section in the direction of exit from Russia.
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