Chartering a large LNG carrier has just become more expensive — and the reason’s not demand alone, but a thinning pool of available ships. In the Atlantic basin this week, charter rates for modern 174,000-m³ LNG vessels reached around US $61,500 per day, up from about $39,750 just a week...
In a year when most forwarders have struggled to keep margins afloat, Expeditors International of Washington has quietly done something rare — it beat expectations. The company’s third-quarter report, released Tuesday, showed that while global air and ocean volumes stayed muted, the group’s customs brokerage and compliance division surged, cushioning the...
Maersk has returned to New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) with an order for eight 18,000-TEU, LNG dual-fuel containerships, with options for four more. Brokers put the price near $193m per unit, with deliveries slated for 2028–2029. The move deepens Maersk’s bet on a multi-fuel transition (LNG today, potential for alternative fuels...
Based in Buenos Aires, Endarco S.A. has established itself as one of Argentina’s leading freight forwarding and logistics providers, known for professionalism, agility, and a personalized approach to global supply chain management. Strong Leadership Under the direction of Ms. Natalia Florencia Bosetti, Managing Director, Endarco S.A. combines extensive experience in international transport...
There’s finally a pause in a dispute that has kept shipping executives awake for weeks.The United States and China have agreed to suspend their reciprocal port fees for one year, offering a brief moment of calm in a trade relationship that’s rarely still. The decision was reached during the Trump–Xi meeting...
After nearly three months of rate erosion, the trans-Pacific container market has shown its first meaningful uptick. Freight indices out of Asia ticked higher last week, offering a short-lived breather to carriers still battling soft demand and excess capacity. According to the latest Drewry World Container Index, spot rates from Shanghai...
In airfreight operations, most managers can tell you exactly how many tonnes moved last month or how many ULDs turned in a day.What they can’t always see is where their time quietly disappears. A recent operational audit has revealed that hundreds of man-hours are lost each month inside airport cargo facilities...
The morning began with good news for Stellantis — revenue for the third quarter reached €37.2 billion, a rise of around 13 percent from the same period last year. That’s a welcome change after several uneven quarters marked by component shortages and a shaky retail environment. Still, no one inside the...
Over more than four decades, CT Freight Pty Ltd has earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most trusted independent freight forwarders — a company where precision and integrity still guide every shipment. Founded in 1981 by Clive Thomas, CT Freight began as a local airfreight operator in Sydney. Today, it...
Connecting Continents from Santiago In a global context where speed, compliance, and transparency have become essential, CargoCorp Logistics SPA, headquartered in Chile and locally led by Andrés Hernández (CFO – Chile), stands out as a trusted reference in international freight forwarding and integrated logistics across Latin America. Certified under ISO, IATA, and...
