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Reefer fleet growth yet to show in availability of equipment
Despite significant injections of reefer capacity in early 2025, US cold chain stakeholders say they continue to face equipment scarcity issues.
Ports ask Congress to help shift the costs of operating local customs offices
A bill reintroduced in the House of Representatives would require customs fees to be directed to covering building and other capital costs related to inspections.
MPV availability likely to tighten in aftermath of latest Houthi attacks
With more ships expected to divert to the longer Cape of Good Hope route around southern Africa, shippers could find it more difficult to secure capacity for project cargoes.
Volvo faces $1.2 billion write down as US tariffs erode profitability
The European automotive industry has been hammered by Washington’s import tariffs that are imposing a significant financial burden on the continent’s carmakers.
Ports fear emissions grants under threat amid EPA budget slashing
The National Association of Waterfront Employers has sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking for continued support of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program.
Tightening vessel supply threatens to delay offshore wind projects
A strong mid-term global outlook for wind farm development could be dampened by a lack of forward ship capacity to service the buildouts.
Strong H1 volumes, space crunch keep Antwerp terminals under pressure
Container volumes handled by North Europe’s busiest port continue to grow, alongside the now critical need for more landside capacity.
Macquarie looks to keep hold on NY-NJ terminal amid lease talks
The infrastructure fund that owns the Port of New York and New Jersey’s largest marine terminal is not looking to divest as it seeks to extend the term of its lease, according to people familiar with the talks.
FMC probing service agreements between Port Houston, ocean carriers
The investigation centers on terminal service agreements that may have required container lines to commit to route a share of their cargo through Port Houston.
Africa diversions drive sharp rise in ocean carrier emissions
But the longer voyages are also seeing container shipping companies cutting the average fuel intensity per TEU mile and ensuring vessels are sailing full.