Iran Bans Hormuz Traffic, yet Tankers Still Sail
Iran is sending out warnings on VHF announcing the banning of all ships from the Strait of Hormuz. However, traffic is still moving. What's Going on with Shipping will be monitoring traffic through the Strait. https://t.co/0rPIFY825Q
Container Scans Dropped From 100% to Under 4%
In 2006, Congress mandated that 100% of shipping containers be scanned before entering the US. Today? Less than 4%. If you don’t think attack drones have already been smuggled into this country pre-positioned near our Naval bases, you need your head examined.
Fireboats Essential when Naval Base Water Infrastructure Fails
The problem with fighting fires on naval bases after an attack is the same power-plants, fuel and pumping facilities targeted also supply firefighting water. And even if the water mains survive fighting fires on multiple fronts consumes more water than any...
Qatar Airways Halts Cargo Amid Iran Strikes, Freight Costs Surge
Qatar Airlines is pausing cargo operations as the Iran strikes play out. Prices and transit times on Asia to Europe air freight spiking.
Check Flight Status Amid Middle East Airspace Restrictions
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has adviced passengers travelling to, from, or transiting to through parts of the Middle East to check their flight status directly with their respective airlines before going to the airport. The airport operator said airspace...
Malaysia Airlines Cancels Middle East Flights, Reroutes Europe Routes
Malaysia Airlines has announced that its flights to and from Doha, Jeddah and Madinah have been cancelled from 28 Feb - 1 March due to the closure of airspace in parts of the Middle East. Flights from KL to London &...
Track Any Container Ship’s Journey Instantly Online
Next time you see a container ship go to https://t.co/19y8bWxNq0 on your phone to see where it’s been and where it’s going next.
Gulf Nations Shut Airspace Amid Regional Tensions
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait airspaces remain CLOSED. (In addition to several other airspace closures elsewhere in region).
High‑Altitude Takeoff Fatality Highlights Bolivia’s Risky Air Transport
Bolivia’s C-130 Hercules crashed right after takeoff from El Alto Airport today... carrying new banknotes, rolled onto a highway, caught fire. At least 15 dead, 30 injured. Locals tried to grab the scattered cash, police had to use tear gas......
Truck Deaths Outpace 9/11; We Must Identify Drivers
During September 11, 2700 Americans died. America implemented massive security procedures for aircraft, fought two wars, and spent trillions to ensure it would never happen again. We created massive surveillance and implemented identity tracking at airports to ensure we know...
Illinois Risk Pool Bleeds From Fraudulent Chameleon Carriers
The Illinois State risk pool is an insurer of last resort. Unfortunately, due to the massive amount of fraud coming from chameleon carriers and fleets with fabricated safety records, it is bleeding out. https://t.co/PttPnIgNtk
Key Industry Court Case Hearing Scheduled for Next Week
The hearing for one of the most important court cases in the industry is coming up next week
Free 30-Day Access to SONAR Freight Data for Comparison
I agree, I am unhinged. That is why I am giving SONAR's freight data for free for the next 30 days. Now users can compare SONAR's market data vs. DAT's to see which dataset reflects market conditions better. In the...
Trump Misidentifies Greek Tanker as Venezuelan Vessel
He's standing in front of the MT Cap Corpus Christi, a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker that is neither sanctioned nor seized. It also didn't visit Venezuela recently. Grok says it arrived in Corpus Christi on Feb 26 from Freeport, Bahamas (Feb...
Maritime Legal Actions and Market Shifts Highlighted
This week’s Dispatch: 'Hospital Ship Head Fake' • DOJ moves to forfeit the M/T Skipper + $150M cargo • Another Venezuela-linked tanker boarded in the Indian Ocean • Mercy AIS points Panama Canal, not Greenland • A decade to US LNG dominance • Tariff...
Maersk's Cape Detour Signals Red Sea Recovery Stalls
But, at the sametime, the Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape https://t.co/r0JWtmKLC4
We Skip Unverified Items; Most OSINT Reports Are Fake
We get asked a lot why we didn't add this item or that item to our update posts, the answer is usually because we couldn't confirm it or can't even get to a point where we can say it's potentially...
LNG‑Powered Isla Bella Boosts Puerto Rico’s Dedicated Service
The @TOTE_Maritime Isla Bella inbound to the Blount Island terminal @JAXPORT in Jacksonville, Florida. Fast, small, LNG-fueled containerships on a regular service provides Puerto Rico with a dedicated service; backed by @CrowleyMaritime and @TrailerBridge. https://t.co/LSImzznkcf
Canada Partners Germany to Reshape Auto Sector
Canada's EV Deal with Germany - Auto Strategy in Transition Joanna Kyriazis of Clean Energycan discusses Canada's plan to re-engineer the country's auto sector. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/BZislnkiDSI
Maersk Reroutes Around Cape, Pushing Rates Higher
Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape. Throw in the chance of a US war with Iran. Their Houthi friends. And staying with the longer transit and what that means to container line rates and excess...
UK Public EV Chargers Outnumber Fuel Pumps Nearly Twofold
FUN FACT: The UK has nearly twice as many public EV chargers as fuel pumps https://t.co/eTmP6dF5Mi https://t.co/iplVZrJGcf
Maritime Alumni Showcase Jacksonville Port Operations
Great couple of days in Jacksonville, Florida. Yesterday I spoke at the @JAXPORT State of the port. That afternoon, classmate of mine from @MaritimeCollege, Captain John Redman took me out for a berth shift on board @McAllisterTugs Janet McAllister under another...
War Historically Fuels U.S. Trucking Demand
I was asked if a war with Iran would be bad for the trucking market. We looked at the data and have yet to find a single American military engagement in the past 50 years that didn’t stimulate goods movement across...
Illinois Trucking Fraud: State Insurers Allow Under‑insured Carriers
Trucking has become a cesspool of fraud - this time involving the State of Illinois and its insurance pool. Carriers are criminally under insured and the state agency is aware of it. Often, they will own many trucks and only...
Mayor Secures Trump Funding for 12,000 Rail Yard Homes
It’s now confirmed that Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with Donald Trump about securing federal funding to build 12,000 homes on the Sunnyside Rail Yard, which is owned by Amtrak. The project feels like a no-brainer, but it’s never penciled out...
Supreme Court Nullifies IEEPA Tariffs—Use Free AI Auditor
The Supreme Court ruled on Feb 20th that IEEPA tariffs were invalid. CBP stopped charging them on Feb 24th. Expect lawsuits are already filed challenging the tariffs for entries dated Feb 20-23rd. But I expect those won’t actually matter as...
Sometimes Staying Is the only Viable Choice
In middle school we learned about the fall of the Shah and the Iran hostage crisis. I remember the lesson vividly because the teacher was frustrated I asked so many questions. I just could not wrap my head around civilian men with...
Midwest Freight Surge Signals Major Shift From Coastal Decline
Freight from the midwest and rustbelt have been on fire, while the coastal cities have been very quiet. SONAR has been picking this up for the past two months - and it is a massive shift from the freight economy...
Early KNX Investors Would See 50% Gains, Attracting Hedge Funds
If you had bought KNX when we first started to talk about the freight market movement due to the compliance crackdown, you’d be up 50%. That is why SONAR’s fastest growing clients are financial firms and hedge funds. https://t.co/nW6G2BWC6n
Flatbed Trucking Signals Manufacturing Revival Surge
I have zero doubt that we are seeing manufacturing starting to rip. Flatbed is naturally the first mode to signal it, as flatbeds haul heavy industrial raw materials. We talked about greenshoots a few weeks ago, and it was exciting, but...
Chicago Trucking Rejection Rate Hits 18.19%, Conditions Tighten
Trucking conditions out of Chicago continue to tighten, with rejection levels now at 18.19% https://t.co/Hrh76IsdXW
Russia's Invasion Wrecked the Iconic An-225, Now a Memorial
FYI, these are the horrible fatal wounds inflicted by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine on the world’s greatest cargo aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya. This is what we saw when we returned to the Hostomel airfield after the Russians were defeated...
White House Official Vows Renewed Airline Scrutiny
White House official vows 'new interest' in airline industry after he and his wife experience flight woes https://t.co/WpgFmU0doS
Free Flexport Atlas Maps Real Ocean Shipping Routes
Container shipping enjoyers will love Flexport Atlas, our new (free to use) interface for browsing the world's ocean network. Search any two ports to see all the actual routes available and their relative transit times. Still in Beta with...
No Trains on Amalfi Coast—Building One Is Absurd
Another great reason to ignore travel-related AI slop — There are no trains on the Amalfi Coast. It makes zero sense to build a train line on the Amalfi Coast. Trains can go as far as Sorrento, which is very much...
Inside an Airline HQ: Behind‑the‑Scenes Magic Revealed
Ever wondered what an airline HQ looks like? Well, here’s your chance to see all the magic going on behind the scenes.
Flexport Unveils 2026 Winter AI for Global Trade
I just presented Flexport's latest AI for global trade in our 2026 Winter Release. Full video: https://t.co/0NmlfAwqFH
US Tariff Cut Could Shift China Supply Chains
Lower tariff by US on Chinese goods. What will it mean to import supply chains? And to logistics? Especially container lines? A lot? Or not? Given soft CNY. @Lingling_Wei
CEO Exit Undermines Confidence in Trainline’s Long‑Term Vision
Trainline's CEO is jumping ship. Here's a snippet from what I wrote in my $TRN deep dive conclusion: "If Trainline were a founder-led business today, with a CEO who still owned a truly material personal stake and followed a long-term blueprint with...
Bloomberg's Messaging Network Remains Irreplaceable Despite Alternatives
There are plenty of offerings that have the same functionality and data as Bloomberg. But thr Bloomberg network (messaging) is the glue. No AI can replace that.
Maersk Launches Real-Time Carrier Performance Portal for Shippers
Maersk E-Commerce, a parcel delivery service from Maersk recently launched a customer portal enabling clients to monitor carrier performance in real time, according to Sam Coiro, head of Maersk E-Commerce, North America. More new capabilities coming....🤔
When Pilots Overlook Red Flags: Unpacking the Why
Why Do Pilots Ignore Red Flags? Captains Speaking Episode 28 #aviation #airplane #pilot #planes #mentourpilot
Oxford Street Goes Car-Free, Boosting Business and Pedestrians
The mayor of London just approved the pedestrianization of 3,000 feet of Oxford Street. Making very busy commercial corridors in urban cores car-free is actually a great policy for business and for pedestrians.
Brokers Seek DAT Alternative as Prices Soar, Truckstop Leads
There isn't a day that goes by where we don't hear that a large broker is trying to figure out how to fire DAT. A never ending cycle of subscription rate increases, combined with an arrogance in how they treat...
Flexport Winter 2026 Tech Release Live at 8 Am PT
I'm presenting Flexport's Winter 2026 Tech Release at 8 am PT (in 10 minutes). Watch live at this link, and then I'll be taking live questions from the audience after the presentation: https://t.co/BNfvF8nm6x
Customers Love Sharing Screenshots of Their Tariff Refunds
My favorite new thing is customers texting me screenshots of the amount our tariff refund calculator shows they will get back from the government https://t.co/JeiAW7wX99
Freight and Manufacturing Renaissance: Early Signs on Fox Business
I will be on Fox Business' Making Money Today with Charles Payne at 2:25 ET today to discuss the current state of freight and manufacturing renaissance that we are seeing early signs for.
Assess Your Supply Chain’s ESG Regulation Readiness
How Ready Is Your Supply Chain for ESG Regulations? - https://t.co/vQMciV91ga @joinindago @Infor #ESG #ESGcompliance #supplychain #logistics
New Senate Bill May Double Trucking Rates, Boost Wages
The most significant legislation for freight since deregulation has been introduced in the Senate and could set off a trucking rate super cycle. This would create conditions that would bring back living wages to truck drivers, provide massive incentives to...
UPS Becomes World's Largest Express Air Cargo Hub
UPS overtakes FedEx to become world’s largest express air cargo hub https://t.co/4KagOwNarP Report - https://t.co/t55TpPGgln