The International Maritime Organization’s decision to delay by a year the policy package underpinning its net-zero ambitions has injected fresh uncertainty into shipping’s decarbonization timeline. Developers behind dozens of methanol and ammonia fuel projects warn final investment decisions could slip without firm guidance on the fuel-standard and carbon-price mechanisms that...
A Grimaldi Euromed car carrier suffered an engine-room fire that disabled propulsion late on Monday, with the vessel reported safe and a response plan underway. Initial company statements say the blaze was contained and authorities have been notified while towage and technical inspection are organized; no pollution or injuries were...
A showdown between the Netherlands and China over a key chipmaker is sending warning signals through Europe’s car industry — and logistics operators are bracing for the fallout. At the center of the storm: Nexperia, a company based in the Netherlands but owned by a Chinese group, whose silicon is...
Air cargo pricing out of Asia is finally showing some lift, but the traditional fourth-quarter surge remains strangely quiet. Forwarders report slightly higher spot rates from China into both Europe and North America, yet no one is calling it a real peak season. Not this year. Demand is improving, but only...
Until a few months ago, shipyards along the U.S. coastline were humming with optimism. Welders were busy shaping hulls for turbine installation vessels, and ports from Virginia to Massachusetts were clearing space to handle blades the size of airplanes. That confidence has evaporated almost overnight. The federal government’s decision to roll...
For months, German freight operators had been hoping that 2025 would bring stability after years of turbulence. That optimism is starting to fade. With rates falling again and expenses staying high, many logistics executives are preparing for what they quietly call “a difficult 2026.” The warning comes from several corners of...
Every peak season tells a story, and this year’s one feels different. The familiar trio of global parcel leaders — FedEx, UPS, and DHL — is watching a new type of rival creep in from below. These aren’t traditional courier companies. They’re tech platforms stitching together hundreds of smaller couriers,...
By Hakim Joaquim Sebbah, Senior Business Development Executive, CargoWise Australia The Backbone of a Connected Global Supply Chain In today’s world, logistics is no longer about simply moving goods from one point to another — it’s about data, speed, compliance, and global collaboration. From its headquarters in Sydney, CargoWise — a solution developed...
Hong Kong’s airport woke up to an uneasy quiet on Tuesday. A day earlier, a Boeing 747 freighter had torn through the end of the cargo runway and ended nose-down in the shallows beyond the fence. Two members of the ground team died. The aircraft lies there still, a twisted...
By Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Vector Global Logistics In a world where logistics has become the backbone of the global economy, only a few companies manage to combine vision, performance, and meaningful impact beyond transportation. Vector Global Logistics is one of those rare players. More than a logistics provider, it...
