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Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organizers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an "escalation of Israel's impunity."

The U.S. is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies.

The Iran war is accelerating a shift toward renewable energy as governments race to reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities, according to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.

Top U.S. military leaders including Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, will brief President Donald Trump later on Thursday on potential military action against Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, NorthStandard, explains...

In a nutshell: The railroads promise $2.75 billion in annual synergies and 2.1 million fewer trucks on the road. A newly formed coalition of rivals, customers and unions says the deal would hand one company control of nearly half of US rail freight. The STB now has 30 days to decide whether to even let the fight begin. Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) dropped their amended merger application on ... The post UP and NS refile their mega-merger bid – the opposition has never been louder appeared first on The Loadstar .

The Mission to Seafarers, a welfare charity serving merchant crews around the world, has appointed Guy Platten as its new chairman. Platten, a chartered master mariner, brings more than four decades of senior leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as secretary general and CEO of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). He takes …

PRESS RELEASE Omaha & Atlanta April 30, 2026 Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s Amended STB Merger Application Estimates Shippers Will Save $3.5 Billion Annually Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking approval to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. Additional analysis reinforces that the combination will drive growth, enable substantial cost savings for ... The post Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s amended STB merger application estimates shippers will save $3.5bn annually appeared first on The Loadstar .

Strong first-quarter results notwithstanding, all ears were tuned to the thoughts of DHL’s chief executive, Tobias Meyer, on jet fuel pricing and availability, as the Israeli/US war on Iran lingers, echoing recent earnings calls elsewhere. Despite a 1.9% year-on-year drop in revenue over the three months to April, DHL Group earnings (EBIT) jumped 8.3% on the same period in 2025, falling just shy of €1.5bn ($1.7bn), driven by booming profitability in ... The post After ‘volatile’ Q1, investors pump DHL CEO on impact of jet fuel crisis appeared first on The Loadstar .

Il Mit nomina i due ex presidenti per garantire continuità gestionale ai due scali L'articolo Garofalo e Di Sarcina commissari per 60 giorni ad Ancona e Catania proviene da Shipmag .

Accordo pluriennale per la logistica del team elettrico e rafforzamento della strategia sostenibile L'articolo Nuova partnership fra Dp World e Porsche per l’elettrico proviene da Shipmag .

After Norwind Offshore announced it had closed the acquisition of six CSOVs from Edda Wind, UK offshore vessel owner North Star revealed it had completed the acquisition of four service operation vessels (SOVs) from the same company. The transaction takes North Star’s offshore wind fleet to 14 vessels, establishing it as the world’s largest offshore …

PRESS RELEASE Stop the Rail Merger Coalition launches to oppose Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger 29 April 2026 Washington, D.C. — A new coalition, launched today, unites a broad cross section of the U.S. economy in opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail lines. If allowed to move forward, the deal would create the largest consolidated railroad in U.S. history and give a single entity control over almost half of the nation’s ... The post BNSF: ‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ launches to oppose Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger appeared first on The Loadstar .

Singapore’s PSA International has secured an investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which comprises eight container terminals with an annual designed capacity of approximately 20m teu. As part of the transaction, PSA will further increase its investment in the Xiamen Port Intermodal Logistics Hub, enhancing the integration of Fujian’s port, supply chain, and intermodal capabilities. …

Despite all the talk about supply chain resiliency and dynamic souring, actual supply chain shifts take place at the sort of speed commonly observed amongst tectonic plates. In other words, years of long, hard work. For over a decade, The Loadstar has covered the rise of Vietnam as it has transformed itself into a top tier manufacturing location, drawing investment away from China as multinationals initially adopted a China-plus-one approach, first as ... The post Da Nang port development is Vietnam’s third act appeared first on The Loadstar .

Avviata la costruzione del programma FF(X), basato su un progetto già collaudato L'articolo La US Navy accelera sulle nuove fregate contratto da 283 milioni a HII proviene da Shipmag .

Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a sharp decline in earnings for full-year 2025, as weaker freight rates and soft demand weighed on performance despite stable volumes. The Singapore-headquartered carrier grouping posted full-year revenue of $16.6bn for the period April 2025 to March 2026, down 14% year on year. EBITDA fell 54%, to $2.75bn, while EBIT dropped 92%, to $310m. Net profit also plunged 92% to $338m. Lifted volumes remained largely flat, up ... The post ONE sees profits plunge 92% – and predicts another tough year appeared first on The Loadstar .

The US is seeking forfeiture of two Iran-linked oil tankers seized by naval forces enforcing a blockade against the Islamic Republic, according to a senior administration official.

Taiwan’s three largest liner operators, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines, have called on the island’s government to negotiate with Iran to liberate their ships that have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since the US/Israel-Iran war began on 28 February. The three have seven containerships stranded in the strait and yesterday, during the Taipei Shipowners’ Association’s annual meeting, the chairmen of Evergreen and Yang Ming, Chang Yen-yi and ... The post Taiwan carriers call for government help to free trapped box ships appeared first on The Loadstar .

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) are pushing ahead with their integration. In North America, the pair have aligned sales and pricing to sell one network, while systems integration, the final piece of the puzzle, is expected to be completed halfway through 2027. ANA, Japan’s largest passenger airline, officially acquired 100% of the all-cargo carrier on 1 August of last year. To cargo customers in the US, the pair are ... The post ANA-NCA now selling one network as integration advances appeared first on The Loadstar .

Il governo federale finanzia 37 progetti per modernizzare infrastrutture e rafforzare la catena di approvvigionamento nazionale L'articolo Usa, maxi piano da 774 milioni per i porti: spinta a capacità e flessibilità logistica proviene da Shipmag .

A Genova le sigle confederali Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl e Uiltrasporti anticipano di due giorni il presidio degli autonomi sulla sicurezza L'articolo Sciopero nazionale dei portuali Usb e Orsa per il lavoro usurante proviene da Shipping Italy .

Intesa fra parte della committenza e parte delle imprese camionistiche sulle attese al carico/scarico dei mezzi L'articolo Nuovo accordo a Ravenna fra autotrasporto e container proviene da Shipping Italy .

Investimento di 300 milioni di dollari, le unità saranno realizzate dal cantiere Cssc Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding L'articolo CU Lines, nuova commessa di portacontainer dopo quattro anni proviene da Shipmag .

Il collegamento dovrà effettuare tre coppie di corse a settimana nei mesi di luglio e agosto L'articolo Via alla gara per il supporto pubblico alla linea estiva 2026 Manfredonia – Isole Tremiti proviene da Shipping Italy .