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Strong automotive outflows from China continue to sustain elevated fleet utilisation and robust charter hire across the specialised car carrier segment, according to shipbroking data.
Monthly container intake across the United States rose by 3.8% in August 2026 to reach the third-highest volume on record, according to data from Descartes Systems Group.
South Korean carrier HMM and mining major Vale have agreed a multi-billion-dollar long-term vessel chartering arrangement.
Worldwide deliveries of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles increased by 86% in 2025, challenging long-held assumptions regarding battery freight transport.
