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Reuters | September 18, 2026

Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise

Surging diesel prices are hitting U.S. agriculture and freight at a critical time, raising harvest expenses, produce transportation rates, and concerns that higher logistics costs could reach grocery shelves.

CMA CGM | Situation in the Middle East - Emergency Fuel Surcharge Update

AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Maritime

The renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb has pushed fuel prices sharply higher. Brent has been trading above USD 100 per barrel since early September, and bunker prices have followed in all regions.

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Reuters | September 18, 2026 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has disrupted Europe's car market unless Washington maintains tariffs and other market-access safeguards.

Suez Canal routing: An update for Asia–Europe shipments

AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Maritime

Major ocean carriers are beginning to return selected Asia–Europe services to the Suez Canal and Red Sea corridor, following an extended period of routing vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.

Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update September 18, 2026

The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rate and capacity movements across global trades with supporting insight from Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst.

Signal Weekly Dry Market Monitor: Week 37, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Panamax in Focus - Pacific routes gain as the index eases and China-bound thermal coal flows weaken

US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders

Reuters | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest for at least 25 years, as the US-Iran war redraws trade routes and boosts demand for long-haul crude shipments.

Transito launches Total Freight as low-water challenges on the Rhine persist

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

• Dutch chartering company Transito has launched Total Freight, a new service combining sea freight and inland shipping under one contract. • The service addresses disruptions at the interface between sea and inland shipping, including low water, port congestion and vessel delays. • Transito arranges both shipping legs, including port handling and transhipment, and absorbs agreed waiting time.

CMA CGM PSS - from China, North East Asia & South East Asia to Port Louis, Mauritius

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS):

CMA CGM PSS - from China to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) update:

CMA CGM PSS update - reefers from North Europe & the Mediterranean to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) updated quantum:

CMA CGM PSS03 - from North Europe to the USA (postponed)

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Group informs that the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS03) update, previously announced for September 20th, 2026, is postponed as follows:

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Stuart Todd | September 17, 2026

Does the EU’s Emissions Trading System match reality?

New VesselBot analysis shows routing, port sequence and vessel utilization can dramatically change EU (ETS) costs per container, giving shippers a stronger basis to evaluate carbon surcharges and transportation spend.

Contship presents its first Sustainability Report: a new milestone in the group’s ESG journey

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime

The report outlines the 2025 performance and provides a structured framework to measure progress and shape future objectives.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2026

OOCL announces new Canadian Gateway Express 3 (GEX3)

OOCL is launching its new GEX3 service to provide direct weekly container shipping between Montreal and key West Mediterranean ports, improving schedule reliability, transit times, and regional connectivity.

TS Cyanergy’s CE2 Engine Monitoring Platform earns ABS approval

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

TS Cyanergy, Inc. today announced that its patent-pending CE2 Engine Monitoring Platform has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) — a landmark validation of the company's wireless approach to engine performance, fuel consumption, and emissions monitoring for maritime and offshore operators.

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