LIVE WIRETuesday, 8 September 2026 · RIYADH

Riyadh Cargo.com

Middle East Freight Intelligence

GLOBALSplash2474h ago

Water tops daunting in-tray for Panama Canal’s first female administrator

Ilya Espino de Marotta has become the first woman to take charge of the Panama Canal, inheriting an institution once again facing its most persistent modern-day enemy: water. The 65-year-old engineer…

Read the full story at Splash247 →

RiyadhCargo.com is a news monitoring service — the full article is published by Splash247 and opens in a new tab.

MORE FROM THIS DESK

Sea Freight

ALL COVERAGE →
MIDDLE EASTMiddle East Eye8h ago

Traffic in Hormuz Strait slows down on Monday, data shows

Traffic in Hormuz Strait slows down on Monday, data shows The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday, according to Kpler data released on Tuesday.…

GLOBALSplash2472h ago

Ship recycling safety must start before the first cut

Another fatal accident in Bangladesh has highlighted a risk that can arise before anyone enters an enclosed space, and why the industry must give greater attention to the first opening of long-sealed…

GLOBALSplash2473h ago

Precious sends fresh ultramax straight to Trafigura

Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sent its newly delivered ultramax straight into term employment with Trafigura, fixing the ship for up to 14 months on an index-linked deal. The Khalid…

The Morning Manifest

One briefing, every morning at 07:00 Riyadh time — the cargo and freight stories that matter across the Kingdom and the region.

Subscribe free