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Boeing to cut 5% of commercial aircraft jobs as production ramp-up slows
Layoff notices will begin in December as Boeing gives its factories and suppliers more time to stabilise production.
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Tanker fleet expansion threatens record freight rates and secondhand values
Analysts expect a surge in deliveries to test the support that disrupted oil flows and longer voyages have provided to tanker earnings.
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Veritas linked to order for up to six chemical tankers at China’s Rainbow
The package could be worth $248m, although the Swedish shipowner has not publicly confirmed its involvement.
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China car exports support shipping rates as fleet orders raise oversupply risk
Intermodal says longer voyages are absorbing car-carrier capacity, but new ships and proposed European import restrictions could weaken the market.
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Baltic dry bulk index hits near one-week low as capesize and panamax rates fall
The benchmark fell to 2,628 points on Monday, while the panamax index reached its lowest level since July 30.
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Google Cloud restores UK services after outage disrupts parcel bookings
A power-related failure at a London cloud facility interrupted business orders, delivery bookings and banking services.
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Healey makes growth case for £33bn Heathrow runway as Burnham holds back
Heathrow warns that investor backing could be reconsidered without the prime minister’s support as its owners weigh a planning application.
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Asia–Europe freight rates fall sharply but delivery delays persist
Lower spot prices and renewed Suez Canal sailings have not translated into dependable arrivals for European importers.
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Ship recycling prices hold firm as scarce vessel supply limits activity
Reports from Best Oasis and Intermodal point to limited recycling tonnage, selective buying and currency pressures across South Asia and Turkey.
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Paranaguá prepares first terminal link to $130m rail unloading complex
The ALTP terminal connection will be the first of 11 planned links serving the Brazilian port’s eastern export corridor.
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Rhine low water restricts fuel oil movements as ARA stocks rise
Alkagesta Media reports that restricted Rhine barge traffic is leaving coastal fuel oil stocks higher while inland European markets face shortages.
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Strong freight earnings keep ships out of recycling yards in Q3 2026
Higher recycling offers failed to draw sufficient vessels into yards as owners retained profitable trading and resale options.
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Tufton fixes MR tanker at $39,000 a day in 81% charter uplift
The London-listed shipowner has also arranged new dry bulk employment as tanker availability tightens amid sanctions and disruption around Hormuz.
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IMO urges stronger enforcement of shipping rules for World Maritime Day 2026
The maritime agency is focusing on national implementation as conflict disrupts shipping and audits expose gaps in regulatory capacity.
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Drewry urges shippers to build contingency plans into 2026/27 freight bids
The consultancy says ocean freight tenders should address disruption risks and contractual flexibility alongside competitive pricing.
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Ships linked to 81% of attributable ocean oil slick area, study finds
SkyTruth’s satellite analysis links merchant vessels to chronic marine oil pollution while highlighting gaps in high-seas monitoring.
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Seafarer killed as Cape Dao strike leaves bulker adrift in Hormuz
Oman evacuated 27 crew after a strike caused an engine-room fire, adding to a series of attacks on merchant shipping.
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Alkagesta CEO urges shipping and trading firms to tackle rising freight costs
In an opinion piece for The Motor Ship, Orkhan Rustamov calls for more adaptable supply networks and closer co-operation between shipping companies and traders.
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