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Schools in Kyrgyzstan may transition from paper textbooks to tablets in 5-6 years - President Japarov

Tragic Missile Attack on Marshall Islands-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Basra

The oil products tanker VELOS SAPPHIRE, flying the flag of the Marshall Islands and sailing off the coast of Qatar, faced a severe explosion and fire after being hit by two munitions. One sailor lost their life on the vessel, which is operated by the Greek company Velos Tankers, while the crew managed to extinguish th…

IMO Council Extends Secretary-General Dominguez's Term Amid Controversy

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has decided to extend Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez's term for another four years. However, the voting in the 40-member Council revealed divisions within the organization, with six countries opposing and ten abstaining. The decision must be approved by the IM…

19 Dual-Fuel Bulk Carriers Ordered to Propel Ethanol Adoption in Shipping

As the transition to alternative fuels accelerates in the global shipping sector, 19 dual-fuel bulk carriers capable of using ethanol have entered the newbuilding order book. Investments led by Brazilian mining giant Vale are opening the door to a new era in dry bulk transportation. Efforts to reduce carbon emissions …

Bulk Carrier BYB OTHELLO Runs Aground in Istanbul Strait Amid Storm

While en route from Kocaeli to Ukraine's Izmail Port, the bulk carrier BYB OTHELLO, flagged under Saint Kitts and Nevis, experienced a machinery failure and ran aground at the Black Sea exit of the Istanbul Strait. Due to severe weather conditions, a maritime intervention was not possible, and the 13 crew members on b…

PKP Cargo eyes further layoffs as unions demand sign-off on pay deal

Polish freight operator PKP Cargo is apparently planning another round of collective layoffs before the end of the year, along with changes to how its staff are paid, according to Polish rail media. Responding to the reports, PKP Cargo told the Polish Press Agency that restructuring administrator Paweł Głodek is analy…

Selçuk Esenyel Inspires TEDx Audience with Insights on Courage and Responsibility

Selçuk Esenyel discussed courage and responsibility on the TEDx stage. Attorney Selçuk Esenyel, who narrated the negotiations for the rescue of 10 Turkish sailors kidnapped from the Paksoy-1 vessel, opened a discussion on the meaning of courage, responsibility, and the use of power on the TEDx stage. At the center of …

Scottish campaigners include freight opportunities

Lobby groups in the north and south of Scotland have emphasised how freight can play a new role in railway development. Campaigns in the North East and the Scottish Borders have both put their cases to the government and to stakeholders at large. The North East lobby group was at the Scottish Parliament last week, whi…

Medway goes solo on Le Havre–Nantes trains as French map grows

Medway France is now running MSC’s container trains between the ports of Le Havre and Montoir-de-Bretagne on its own, after more than three months working on the flow alongside Europorte. It is the company’s third regular flow in France, less than a year after it entered the market. MSC’s rail freight arm started the …

State Customs Service intercepts psychotropic drugs smuggled from Kazakhstan

KTZ Express ships Kazakh polymers to Mexico via the Middle Corridor

KTZ Express, the freight forwarding subsidiary of Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has organised a container shipment from Kazakhstan to the Mexican Port of Veracruz. KTZ is reaching ever-more destinations across the world “beyond traditional sales markets”. KTZ Express presented the shipment as part of an effort to expand the g…

ČD Cargo refutes claims ‘rail can’t compete with road’ for smaller shippers

ČD Cargo has rejected the “simplistic conclusion that rail cannot compete with road”, after shippers interviewed on primetime Czech television said they had switched to trucks on cost and speed. Rail, the operator says, “can offer a competitive solution in terms of price, transport capacity and reliability”, for both …

What will happen to DB Cargo if it fails to break even?

Time is ticking for the German national rail freight operator DB Cargo. It needs to implement its restructuring programme by 31 December 2026 under a deal with the European Commission. If the operator fails to do so, it could be in serious trouble. The goal is to break even financially. The DB Cargo case in short DB C…

Turkish-Operated Bulk Carrier ERA S Struck by Munitions in Strait of Hormuz

The bulk carrier named ERA S, operated by Istanbul-based Transatlantic Shipping and flying the Panama flag, became the target of unidentified munitions while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. A hole was reported on the starboard side of the vessel, while the crew was reported to be safe and the ship continued its voyag…

Iran Calls on IMO to Address Seafarers' Safety Amid U.S. Sanctions

Iran has accused the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of bias regarding the safety of seafarers. During the IMO Council meeting held in London, the Tehran administration argued that the maritime blockade imposed by the United States on Iranian ports and the plight of Iranian seafarers stranded off the coast o…

Turkey Elevates Security Level for Ships at Yanbu Port Amid Concerns

Following recent developments in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has raised the ISPS Code security level to the highest level, Level 3, for Turkish-flagged vessels that will call at Yanbu Port and navigate in the port's waters. The decision came into effect on November 4, 2026. In light of t…

Kazakhstan to complete investigation into deaths of servicemen during Caspian Sea exercises soon

PortXchange Enhances EmissionInsider to Transform Port Emissions Management

PortXchange expands EmissionInsider with new multimodal monitoring, emissions forecasting, and scenario modeling features to help ports make better operational and investment decisions. Ports have spent years improving how they calculate and report emissions. However, knowing how much a port emitted last year does lit…

ONE Ends Slot Charter with Maersk on Qilin Service; AUX Brand Exits China-Australia Route

Ocean Network Express has ceased its slot charter arrangement on Maersk's Qilin service, according to a report by Container News citing DynaLiners. As relayed by Wedoany, ONE joined the China-Australia trade lane in July of this year on a slot charter basis, remaining on the service for approximately four months befor…

Asia-Europe and Trans-Pacific Shipping Rates: Current Trends and Challenges

November 1 marked a significant date for synchronized rate increases across Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades, but results fell short of expectations. Rates on the Europe trade barely moved, while trans-Pacific softening began earlier, highlighting varying conditions across trade lanes. The gap between announced an…

Major Shipping Alliances Reestablish Suez Canal Operations Amid Recovery

The reopening of the Red Sea has reached a critical milestone, with all four major shipping alliances - Gemini, Ocean Alliance, Premier Alliance, and MSC - resuming operations via the Suez Canal. Premier Alliance, previously cautious, has now confirmed its return with vessel-specific schedules, completing the transiti…

Maersk Resumes ME1 Service via Suez Canal, Enhancing Red Sea Connectivity

On 2 November, Maersk announced that it and Hapag-Lloyd had implemented a structural adjustment to the ME1 service under the Gemini Cooperation network, redirecting the route from the Cape of Good Hope back through the Suez Canal. The ME1 service connects India and Europe, and following the adjustment, its port rotati…

Maersk Implements Temporary Booking Restrictions at Key Middle East Ports

Maersk has announced temporary adjustments to booking acceptance and cargo routing at selected Middle East ports, citing sustained disruption in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz compounded by regional port congestion. The affected locations include Khor Fakkan and Fujairah on the UAE's east coast, as well as certa…

Japan Implements Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Taiwanese Steel Products

Japan has officially announced anti-dumping duties on nickel-based stainless steel cold-rolled strip and plate from mainland China and the Taiwan region. Effective October 31, 2026, these duties range from 27.7% to 42.1% for Chinese products and 3.6% to 20.1% for Taiwanese products. This decision follows Japan's multi…

CMA CGM Implements $35 per TEU War Risk Surcharge for Black Sea Shipments

CMA CGM will apply a $35 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) war risk surcharge to container shipments to and from Black Sea countries starting November 9, 2026. The surcharge covers all cargo categories. The company attributes the decision to deteriorating security conditions in the region and the rising cost of ma…

Port Houston Initiates Independent Study for Houston Ship Channel Deepening

Port Houston will conduct its own study of portions of a potential Project 12 to deepen the Houston Ship Channel. The port is also continuing to assess a container terminal expansion north of Barbours Cut as it plans for container capacity needs over the next decade. The move adds a port-led track to channel planning …

UZMAR Shipyard Celebrates Keel-Laying of Four Advanced Tugs for ExxonMobil

KOCAELİ: UZMAR Shipyard held the keel-laying ceremony for four RAmpage 6000DE diesel-electric powered offshore terminal support tugboats. The tugboats are being constructed for SMIT Lamnalco and will operate in ExxonMobil's offshore terminal operations in Guyana. "The tugboats under construction were inspected on-site…

Adif president follows Puente out: what’s left of Spain’s freight agenda?

Adif president Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña has resigned, a day after Transport Minister Óscar Puente quit over the deadly Urda high-speed crash. With Spain’s rail leadership upended just weeks before the 29 November snap election, what does the shake-up mean for freight, from Adif’s new 2026–2030 funding deal to the R…

One-day French national strike to disrupt rail freight

A one-day general strike in France today over the rising cost of living is expected to bring some disruption to rail freight, according to one major operator. The strike is expected to be particularly widespread across the French rail network and also highly-localised in certain areas such as the Greater Paris region,…

Combined transport in Europe back in decline in Q3

Combined transport (CT) volumes in Europe fell by 1.23% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to UIRR. After a brief stabilisation in the spring, the sector is back in negative territory, and its members now expect a negative business climate for the next 12 months. UIRR said in…