Ferry Capsizes Off North Cyprus, Leaving 8 Dead and 18 Missing
A privately owned passenger ferry FILOJET capsized and later sank off the coast of Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on August
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Black Sea Disruptions Leave Russian Grain Piling Up as Export Routes Fail
Russia is facing a growing grain-export problem as attacks and disruption in the Black Sea have brought much of its
MSC Suspends Novorossiysk Bookings After Drone Attack Disrupts Russian Port
A new security incident in the Black Sea has forced one of the world’s largest container carriers to suspend new
Black Sea Attacks Disrupt Grain Shipments as Global Wheat Supply Tightens
Escalating attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure and commercial shipping are putting additional pressure on one of the world’s most
Ukraine Secures 50% Rail Freight Discount Through Moldova Until Year-End
Ukraine has secured a 50% discount on rail transit charges for Ukrainian cargo moving through Moldova, with the preferential rate
Russia Strikes Fuel Storage and Port Infrastructure Near Odesa
Russian forces struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure overnight on August 9, with Russia’s Defense Ministry saying that fuel storage
Baltic Hub Expands Rail Capacity at the Port of Gdańsk with New 750-Metre Train Facility
Baltic Hub is set to expand its intermodal capabilities at the Port of Gdańsk after the Port of Gdańsk Authority
Port of Ipswich Forms Strategic Logistics Alliance for Sizewell C Project
The Port of Ipswich has been selected as a key logistics hub for the Sizewell C nuclear power project through
Drone Strike Disrupts Wildberries Logistics Hub in Russia
A logistics facility operated by Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce platform, was disrupted following a Ukrainian drone strike in the Ryazan
Hapag-Lloyd ZIM Acquisition: $4.2B Deal to Form 5th Largest Global Shipping Giant
Hapag-Lloyd Expands Global Footprint with $4.2B ZIM Acquisition German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced a $4.2 billion acquisition of Israel’s
Is Spanish Shipping Facing Potential U.S. Sanctions?
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is considering possible retaliatory measures against shipping linked to Spain after Spanish authorities prevented
HHLA Reports Strong Growth in the First Nine Months of 2025
Hamburg’s port operator HHLA announced a solid performance for the first nine months of 2025, handling around 4.8 million TEU,