In a global market where speed, visibility and operational control are no longer optional but essential, MYCARGOGATE AG stands out as one of Switzerland’s most agile and precisely structured freight forwarding companies. Headquartered in Switzerland—home to one of the world’s most reliable and compliance-driven logistics ecosystems—the company led by Michael Geraets,...
Corruption at ports and anchorages has long been one of shipping’s open secrets: “facilitation payments” and informal “gifts” demanded during inspections or clearance procedures, often presented as the price of keeping a vessel on schedule. A recent presentation covered by Seatrade Maritime News suggests that this pattern can, in fact,...
The North American trucking sector is fighting on two fronts at once: there are fewer trucks available for hire, and the cost of running them keeps climbing. That is the central message of a recent FreightWaves analysis, which describes an industry squeezed between tightening capacity and a surge in operating...
Tanker owner AET has taken another step in its decarbonisation strategy, placing an order with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers that will further green its crude and product fleet. The newbuilds will be equipped with Everllence 6G70ME-C10.5-GI main engines, making them the first Suezmax units in...
A Pillar of Modern Chinese Logistics From its headquarters in Shanghai, YZ Freight Agency (China) Co., Ltd., a proud member of EAN Networks, has built a solid reputation as one of China’s most reliable international freight forwarders. Recognized as a Class A international freight forwarding enterprise and a licensed NVOCC, the company...
The smell of palm oil may soon mix with diesel fumes on Indonesia’s roads.Next month, the government will start testing B50 biodiesel, a blend made of half palm oil, in trucks and heavy equipment. It’s the next step in a long campaign to replace imported fuel with something grown at...
India has decided to draw a line in the sand for its steel industry.After months of complaints from local mills about underpriced shipments from Vietnam, New Delhi has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on several grades of cold-rolled and galvanized steel used in cars, appliances, and construction. The measure, announced by...
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is heading into a capacity boom that could reshape pricing through 2026. Analysts at Kpler estimate that global LNG output will climb to about 475 million tonnes next year — roughly a 10 percent jump from 2025 — as major new trains in...
A new analysis from Verisk Maplecroft suggests that most major emerging economies will weather Washington’s new tariff regime far better than expected. The study, published Thursday, finds that countries such as China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia have already adapted through diversified export bases, stronger regional trade links, and flexible currencies,...
