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Asia to dominate global wind cargo market through end of the decade
A record number of wind farm installations in 2025 has set the tone for accelerated year-over-year demand growth for wind components, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
Trump administration seeks to undo court rulings favoring offshore wind projects
In the wake of several successful appeals that crimped Donald Trump’s executive order banning new projects, wind developers are racing against the clock to complete work as quickly as possible.
Hapag-Lloyd set to grow its intra-Asia network through Zim's Gold Star Line
Gold Star has a network of 20 China-centric liner services operated by 40 owned and chartered ships totaling 100,000 TEUs serving Asia, India and South Africa.
Trans-Pacific carriers, importers slow-walking service contract negotiations
Retailers are holding back on signing their 2026-27 service contracts because they anticipate spot rates may sink further in the next few weeks, while carriers hold out hope market fundamentals will emerge to reverse the softening trend.
Ocean carrier on-time arrivals tumbled in January: Xeneta
While Gemini Cooperation continues to top the industry’s schedule reliability, even its resilient network was not immune to deteriorating operational factors last month, notably severe weather in the North Atlantic.
US Supreme Court rules against Trump in critical IEEPA tariff case
The 6-3 decision by the nation’s highest court to declare as illegal the global tariffs implemented by the US since last April’s so-called “Liberation Day” is likely to throw the Trump administration’s tariff policy into disarray.
CargoSprint acquires key appointment scheduling tool for LA-LB dray carriers
Dray Dog is predominantly used by large drayage carriers serving the Southern California ports and handles a significant portion of appointments made at the 11 Los Angeles and Long Beach marine terminals.
Maersk to upsize India-USEC capacity to tap post-trade deal cargo growth
The carrier has finalized plans to inject significant incremental westbound capacity into the market on its “MECL” service, multiple industry sources told the Journal of Commerce.
Southern California imports ‘return to trend’ after lengthy period of turbulence
The monthly year-on-year decline in import TEUs landing in Los Angeles and Long Beach over the past half-year isn’t a cargo swoon, but rather a return to normalcy, according to Larry Gross.
CMA CGM inks order for six dual-fuel LNG ships with India yard
CEO Rodolphe Saadé said the deal deepened a strategic partnership between the carrier and India that has existed for almost 40 years, adding the liner would also expand its engagement in container manufacturing and ship recycling.
Greater capacity control needs hinder ocean reliability efforts
The success of container lines in keeping vessel utilization high by removing functional capacity weakens the network and ups volatility in ocean reliability.
Growing energy cargo demand brings higher compliance burden
As volumes of new energy generation and storage technologies increase, shippers expect more documentation, transparency and greater control over risk, according to project forwarders and carriers.
Surging energy cargo demand brings higher compliance burden
As volumes of new energy generation and storage technologies grow, shippers expect more documentation, transparency and greater control over risk, according to project forwarders and carriers.
Surging China auto exports to counter carrier overcapacity fears: Wilhelmsen CEO
China export forecasts could top 8 million vehicles this year, providing a steady flow of cargo for the expected 8% increase in the global ro/ro fleet.
Zim deal to strengthen Hapag-Lloyd's market share across key trade lanes
The increase in volume that would result across the trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific corridors was particularly welcome, according to Hapag-Lloyd's CEO.
Shipping decarbonization drive faces patchwork of carbon tax measures
Fragmented regional greenhouse gas regulatory frameworks such as the EU ETS have increased the complexity of operating a global network and will be difficult to navigate, observers say.
Real-time chassis location becoming competitive edge in leasing
A heavily oversupplied equipment market born out of the pandemic disruption is forcing chassis providers to ensure visibility technology plays a growing role as a differentiator.
Hapag-Lloyd bolsters fleet with $4.2 billion deal to acquire Zim
The acquisition is expected to be completed this year, and will strengthen the combined network on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, the Atlantic, Latin America, and East Mediterranean while bringing up to $500 million in synergies, Hapag-Lloyd's CEO said.
Hapag-Lloyd’s plan to acquire Zim would deepen shipping oligopoly
The acquisition if approved would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.
Trump administration unveils US maritime revitalization ‘action plan’
The wide-ranging plan includes proposals to tax foreign-built ships calling US ports, rebuild domestic shipbuilding capacity, and eliminate “burdensome regulations” through a series of deregulatory measures.