# Global shipping and transportation profit increases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-shipping-and-transportation-profit-increases > Updated: 2026-09-02T19:13:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Rising energy costs and maritime disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East have led to increased profits across the transportation and shipping sectors. In the United States, retailers and manufacturers are facing significant fuel surcharges. While intended to offset energy costs, these fees have boosted profits for companies like Union Pacific, which reported $83.2 million in additional profit from surcharge revenue. Similarly, UPS and FedEx have seen steady increases in surcharge rates, with UPS surcharges rising from approximately 9% of base shipping prices in 2021 to roughly 24.25%. In the international maritime sector, tanker shipping companies have reported surging profits due to high freight rates. COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation reported a 140.6 per cent rise in net profit, citing higher tanker rates following navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Capital Tankers Corp also reported strong second-quarter results, bolstered by heavy exposure to the spot market. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Tanker shipping companies report surging profits amid high freight rates Tanker shipping companies COSCO Shipping Energy and Capital Tankers Corp reported significant profit surges driven by high freight rates and spot market volatility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanker-shipping-companies-report-surging-profits-amid-high-freight-rates ### 2026-08-28: Fuel surcharges drive increased profits for U.S. shippers Rising fuel surcharges driven by energy costs are boosting profits for major shippers like Union Pacific and UPS, leading to concerns over increased costs for consumers and supply chain tensions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuel-surcharges-drive-increased-profits-for-us-shippers --- Cite as: Global shipping and transportation profit increases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-shipping-and-transportation-profit-increases