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Breakbulk industry warily wades into AI
Trust issues need to be addressed to allow the breakbulk sector to profit from the benefits of AI-enabled processes.
New Orleans mega terminal receives federal approval
The Louisiana International Terminal may start construction later this year after receiving its final permit for the $2 billion project.
German port union launches warning strikes
Verdi has called for around 11,000 port employees to walk off the job tonight in key hubs including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven as wage talks fail.
Energy demand, equipment upgrades give turbine makers second wind in US
Original equipment manufacturers are encountering conflicting market forces stemming from increasing global energy demand alongside the disruption of US wind projects.
Red Sea safety conditions sufficient for full return: Maersk CEO
Despite an attack on a cargo ship this week that killed six, Vincent Clerc says the carrier's own analysis, together with input from military and intelligence officials, indicates Maersk is not a target of Houthi militants.
New clean air plan for LA-LB includes funds for EV charging infrastructure
The latest initiative is being called an "addendum" to an emissions reduction agreement the Southern California ports and regulators inked late last year.
Hapag-Lloyd hikes full-year profit forecast on sustained ex-Asia demand
The carrier's CEO expects solid demand out of Asia to continue through much of the year, putting a floor under rates while congestion at key ports and geopolitical disruption absorb excess capacity.
Panama Canal draft restrictions deal wildcard for US peak season
The increasing restrictions are preventing some carriers from maximizing their stowage, but haven’t yet deteriorated to the disruption-creating levels seen three years ago.
Carriers face rising uncertainty in Q3 due to tariffs, congestion: HMM
The liner was commenting after unveiling mixed financial results, with declines in both second-quarter and half-year net profit despite an increase in revenues.
India restores cabotage waiver for foreign carriers in 'policy stability' push
Container transshipping over Indian ports has become more pronounced in recent months as carriers increasingly adjust service networks in response to security risks, disrupted Red Sea/Suez Canal routings, and vessel deployment changes.
Port congestion now a structural part of global supply chains: Maersk CEO
The ability of ports and inland infrastructure to absorb growing and increasingly imbalanced trade flows has become the new constraint on industry growth, Vincent Clerc says.
Geopolitics, tariffs to sway second-half shipping outlook: Yang Ming
The carrier said the surge in cargo demand and higher freight rates driven by the early peak season led the second quarter to outperform the first quarter and year-ago period.
Low water on Rhine risks pushing bottlenecks back to Rotterdam, Antwerp
Logistics executives raised concerns that congestion building across heavily disrupted inland supply chains could flow downriver to Europe's two largest gateways and tie up import containers trying to leave the ports.
Ongoing logjams at European ports crimp breakbulk cargo moves
Draft and load restrictions, work interruptions, and overdue infrastructure repairs are hampering breakbulk handling in the region.
Latest storm brings fresh delays to Shanghai, Ningbo port operations
Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest to strike China so far this year, also disrupted coastal and inland supply chains after torrential rain caused extensive flooding in a broad swathe of the country.
Deadly Red Sea ship attack threatens to muddy return of Suez transits
The deaths of three seamen off Yemen could dramatically change the risk assessment of carriers and delay moves that have been steadily routing more services through the Bab el-Mandab Strait.
Coming injection of big ships raises need for new deepwater access: analyst
With a slew of 18,000 to 24,000-TEU newbuilds due to launch over the next three years, the search is on for new deepwater terminals on existing big-ship routes, but also in new geographies, writes Jeremy Masters.
Vessel shortages, strong cargo demand boost MPV operator sentiment
Port congestion and longer voyages due to geopolitical disruption have reduced the amount of tonnage available to meet bullish demand expectations.
Container lines cash in on strong India-Europe westbound booking demand
Forwarder sources say the lead services operated by European carriers are already sold out through the end of the month or even until early September on certain sailings.
Air cargo rates, volume slump after EU duty-free tax reform
New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.