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Vancouver’s new scheduling system gives 96-hour advance notice of vessel arrivals
The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges.
Stretched logistics capacity in Europe threatened by Red Sea return
The import gateways have faced ongoing congestion this year amid strong demand on the Asia-Europe trade and limited buffer capacity at ports will be quickly overwhelmed.
Data center buildout fuels construction boom, project cargo windfall
High-value megaproject activity in the US is propping up heavy-lift cargo volumes, while also generating breakbulk shipments.
Hapag-Lloyd buyout offer for Zim unlikely to get far: report
A group of Zim employees is said to object to a deal with Hapag-Lloyd due to the significant ownership stakes that the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have in the Hamburg-based carrier.
Hacegaba nominated to be Port of Long Beach executive director
COO Noel Hacegaba’s elevation to the top executive job would appear to be fait accompli after serving in senior management positions at the port for the past 15 years.
Trans-Pacific carriers tweak pricing strategy to keep rates from collapsing
Despite lower volumes and elevated capacity, carriers have managed to keep rates at acceptable levels of late in part by favoring shorter, more frequent general rate increases.
South Africa hits eight ocean carriers with price collusion allegations
Even though the claims originate from more than seven years ago, the government alleges artificially high freight rates are nonetheless hurting South Africa’s consumers and exporters.
Regulatory agencies developing framework for use of maritime nuclear power
The IMO and IAEA are working on setting up international regulations and standards that would underpin the production and development of nuclear power in the maritime industry.
Premier Alliance adds Cai Mep call amid US import surge from Vietnam
Ocean Network Express said the East Coast 2 service jointly operated with HMM and Yang Ming will call Cai Mep on eastbound rotations, while dropping a call at China’s Port of Xiamen.
Tariff costs, data center demand create mixed outlook for ro/ro shippers in 2026
As key global manufacturers of high and heavy cargo, Caterpillar and Deere are considered performance indicators for the roll-on/roll-off breakbulk shipping segment.
IKEA becomes first shipper to join carrier digital consortium program
The Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership program has grown in the last month, with the global home furnishings retailer following last week’s addition of European vessel operator Unifeeder.
Severe storms swamp Southeast Asia supply chains, with Colombo hardest hit
Ocean carriers and terminal stakeholders at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port are dealing with operational chaos that resulted from a three-day shutdown caused by Cyclone Ditwah, said to be the strongest storm to have struck the country in nearly a decade.
Complexity of resumption of Suez transits beginning to take shape
The conflicting interests became apparent last week when the Suez Canal Authority issued a statement indicating that Maersk planned to resume normal transits in December, triggering a quick response from the carrier that no timeline had been set.
Ocean carriers unveil hefty increases in Europe emissions surcharges
First-quarter charges will rise across all trade lanes that cover the European Union from Jan. 1 when carriers will be responsible for 100% of their carbon emissions.
Ports urge strict review of intermodal impacts from UP-NS merger
The National Association of Waterfront Employers said intermodal service from ports could degrade further unless service commitments are made in the proposed $85 billion deal.
Maersk offers Indian reefer shippers Red Sea-based service product: sources
The move is significant as the carrier has high stakes in India's seasonal grape export trade that typically runs between January and April, moving mainly to Europe.
CMA CGM poised to venture into India-Russia trade despite war sanctions
The French carrier plans to enter the long-crimped trade lane via subsidiary brand CNC Line, with a targeted launch in January, market sources say.
Series of new green shipping corridors emerge despite IMO regulatory setback
But many of the initiatives remain stalled by a "feasibility wall" created by the wide cost gap between conventional and zero-emission fuels, according to a new report.
Tight capacity expected to keep intra-Asia freight rates aloft through January
Rates on ocean services between China and Southeast Asia are at multi-month highs following a mid-year peak driven by frontloading prior to the implementation of reciprocal tariffs between the US and China.
Unifeeder adds scale to DCSA’s partnership program
The DP World-owned subsidiary provides services across Europe, Africa and Asia, and its involvement with the DCSA+ partnership program will enable it to work with container lines, technology providers and terminals to advance standardized data exchange.