May 2026
Cargo theft activity eased in the first quarter of 2026, but industry analysts said increasingly sophisticated methods and transnational crime groups continue to pose significant risks across North American supply chains.
Total supply chain crime incidents fell 5.3 percent year over year to 767 events in the first quarter, and declined 12.2 percent from the fourth quarter, according to data from Verisk CargoNet. However, cargo theft incidents alone rose 7.4 percent ...
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Broker margins in the U.S. spot freight market are running well above historical norms, even as competition intensifies, according to a new pricing index from Tabi Connect.
The company’s inaugural Pricing Pressure Index found awarded margins on spot loads averaging 18.3 percent, roughly five percentage points above the dataset average of ...
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AAL Shipping has obtained ISO 27001 certification, strengthening its information security capabilities as part of a broader integrated management system covering quality, safety, environmental and energy standards.
The certification, announced this week, aligns with AAL’s existing ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 accreditations, extending oversight beyond vessel operations ...
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Swiss supply chain software firm Log-hub AG has launched a plug-and-play analytics tool designed to connect directly to existing transport management systems, aiming to streamline route optimization and carbon emissions reporting without requiring system changes.
The company said the new model integrates shipment data from a shipper’s TMS into its analytics ...
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Union Maritime has taken delivery of the LR2 tanker Monza, equipped with rigid wind propulsion technology, marking a step toward broader commercial deployment of wind-assisted systems in the tanker segment.
The vessel, fitted with two 37.5-meter WindWings®developed by BAR Technologies, is the third in a newbuild series combining LNG dual-fuel propulsion ...
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BIMCO has released a new standardized time charter party for the transport of liquefied carbon dioxide, targeting a fast-developing market linked to carbon capture and storage projects.
The contract, CO2TIME 2026, was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee and is the first charter party designed specifically for liquefied CO2 carriage, addressing growing ...
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A new report highlights a growing disconnect in maritime decarbonization: vessels are increasingly ready to run on low-carbon fuels, but scalable fuel supply remains largely absent, creating what the study calls a “deadlock” in the transition to net zero.
The report from Accelleron finds shipping emissions reached record levels in 2024, ...
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