Franco-Chinese maritime cooperation reaches a milestone with the announcement of a “green” maritime corridor linking Haropa Port to the Ningbo Zhoushan port ecosystem, one of the largest global hubs. The initiative brings together several technical and operational stakeholders, including Bureau Veritas, as well as industrial partners involved in port and...
Container shipping continues to send cooling signals. The South Korean carrier HMM is offering an early departure scheme, particularly targeting senior employes, in a context where the sector is monitoring a drop in rates and increasing competition. Even tho the exact format of the plan is presented as an internal...
Air cargo related to e-commerce between China and Europe is entering a phase of adjustment. In the background: the introduction of new fees in several European countries and the upcoming implementation of a European mechanism on small packages. Result: Even before full implementation, the market is already reacting — operators...
Estonian authorities have allowed a detained cargo ship to resume its voyage after inspection, as the investigation did not confirm initial suspicions of carrying illicit goods. The episode, brief but significant, serves as a reminder of how sensitive customs and compliance checks remain in a context of increased surveillance on...
The beginning of 2026 shows a more dynamic airfreight than expected. After the post-holiday slowdown, volumes are picking up again, fueled by a well-known phenomenon: the anticipation of shipments before the Chinese New Year. Several signals converge: shippers are accelerating again on certain product families, and freight forwarders are observing...
The spot market continues to ease: the global container index tracked by Drewry is declining once again, confirming a downward trend that is weighing on negotiations and the visibility of the players. Behind the statistics, it is a signal that the major East-West routes (Transpacific, Asia-Europe) are entering a less...
The 777X program reaches a symbolic milestone: Boeing plans the first flight of a “production” aircraft intended for commercial use, scheduled for April 2026. An important signal for a program that has accumulated delays and whose schedule remains closely watched by airlines, lessors, and the entire aeronautical chain. According to reports,...
DSV provided a precise update on the integration of DB Schenker: a significant portion of the work is already completed, with a projected timeline for finalization by the end of 2026. In parallel, the group is highlighting ambitious financial targets for the year, incorporating the impact of expected synergies. But this...
The integration of DB Schenker acts as an accelerator of decisions at DSV, and one of the most sensitive issues now plays out on the systems side: which freight forwarding platform should become the backbone of the group? Behind this question, a duel is emerging between Tango (historically on the...
Two priorities of maritime decarbonization can come into tension when a ship arrives at port: on one hand, shore power (cold ironing / OPS) to shut down engines and reduce local emissions; on the other hand, the use of LNG as fuel. The point of friction? The management of “boil-off...
