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Ocean Alliance adding Vietnam calls to North America for 2026
The carrier consortium released details of its new network showing a slight uptick in port calls primarily from Southeast Asia and small rotation changes on the US East Coast.
Broker Echo buys ITS Logistics to build drayage, intermodal presence
The deal will create a company with more than $5 billion in revenue across truckload brokerage, managed transportation services, and port-related offerings.
Buyer’s market for US importers belies risks in contract talks
Shippers should heed signs that ocean carriers have managed to keep the decline in Asia imports from sinking the market, reflecting a modicum of control and price restraint.
Supply chain certainty, rather than price, will shape shipping in 2026
As shippers realize that threats to service are not periodic but systemic, their focus on reliability will only intensify this year, writes Peter Tirschwell.
Evergreen bolsters Asia-West Coast South America links amid capacity surge
The carrier has inked a slot charter agreement on a service that is operated by Taiwanese rivals Yang Ming and Wan Hai, as well as Singapore’s PIL.
Indian port flow boosted by infrastructure, technology investment efforts
New Delhi has invested heavily into freight infrastructure modernization through public-private participation and pushed digital logistics solutions along with sweeping policy reforms to ease trade processes in recent years.
CMA CGM backs off plans to resume Suez transits for Asia-Europe services
Citing “the complex and uncertain international context,” the carrier said proforma voyages through the Suez that were confirmed last month would remain diverted via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.
Fast-tracked project schedules boost heavy-lift air freight volumes
A drop in air freight charter rates has put the option of project cargoes moving by air back on the table.
Washington State weighs permanent ban on funding port automation
The state senate is considering a new bill that would block state funds from going toward port automation, with longshore workers adding their support.
Carriers expand MPV fleets with $450 million in new vessel orders
The orders come amid continued strong growth in the global wind energy sector as turbines, blades and monopiles provide stable cargo for MPV and heavy-lift operators.
MPV, heavy-lift operators ready for UK offshore wind boom after project approvals
But rapid development of the record 8.4 gigawatts of new offshore capacity could lead to ship capacity constraints and logistical bottlenecks.
Long Beach considering development of ‘conventional, zero-emissions' terminal: CEO
Noel Hacegaba made the announcement about the possible 1.8 million-TEU terminal during his first State of the Port presentation since taking over as CEO on Jan. 1 following the retirement of Mario Cordero.
Egypt opens new semiautomated Red Sea terminal as Suez traffic grows
The terminal, developed by a consortium of Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals and Cosco Shipping Ports, aims to capture increasing east-west trade and is integrated with Egypt’s expanding transport network.
Egypt opens new semi-automated Red Sea terminal as Suez traffic grows
The terminal, developed by a consortium of Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals, and Cosco Shipping Ports, aims to capture increasing east-west trade and is integrated with Egypt’s expanding transport network.
Gemini India-Med service the next to plan return to Red Sea/Suez passage
The weekly loop, known as the ME11 for Maersk and the IMX for partner Hapag-Lloyd, would join Maersk’s MECL service and CMA CGM’s Indamex among major carriers in resuming transits through the Red Sea and Suez.
Shipper-turned-carrier integrates with CargoWise to target forwarder business
Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within , the widely used forwarding software platform.
Canada’s Port of Saint John ready for larger ships, more containers
Canada’s eastern-most port has completed the final phase of a project that has added a new berth and increased track capacity for handling intermodal rail.
Regional security risk too high to consider Red Sea return: global shipper group
The rapidly unfolding situation in Iran and threatened US military action there is posing a “real and significant” risk that attacks on merchant shipping in the region will resume, according to the head of the Global Shippers’ Forum.
Maersk set to resume regular Suez transits on India-USEC 'MECL' loop: sources
The move follows the successful trial transits of the Maersk Sebarok in December and the Maersk Denver, which sailed through the waterway this week.
4PL model reemerges as disruptive market dynamics buffet shippers
Technology analyst Gartner’s recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions remain about which shippers it is best-suited for.