Oil markets and tanker shipping are under tension following a series of announcements about the seizure of ships linked to the “dark fleet.” According to the information relayed, an operation conducted by the American Coast Guard reportedly targeted a tanker intercepted in the North Atlantic, followed by reports of a...
Kuwait has just taken a major step in its maritime strategy with the validation of an agreement estimated at $4.1 billion to finalize the construction of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer port. The project, entrusted to China Communications Construction Company, aims to accelerate the country’s rise as a regional logistics hub and...
As the American trucking market continues to emerge from a period of pressure, one corridor stands out as an area of resilience: the USA–Mexico border. According to Uber Freight executives, these flows could stabilize North American logistics demand in 2026, even if the rest of the market remains exposed to...
The Port of Cartagena Group, in Colombia, has just set a symbolic record in the country’s port history: 4 million TEUs handled in a single year. The “4 millionth container” would have been processed on December 25, 2025, marking a peak in performance at the very end of the year. This...
The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s leading port, has just taken a major step in its decarbonization strategy: the joint venture Rotterdam Shore Power (Port of Rotterdam + Eneco) has selected ABB to design, build, and commission shore power systems for several deep-water container terminals. Specifically, the project includes 35 connection points...
Since the late 1980s — an era often associated in Western Europe with the presidency of François Mitterrand — global trade has undergone a profound transformation. The fall of rigid blocs, the acceleration of globalization, the rise of deregulation, and later the shocks of financial crises, pandemics, and geopolitical tensions...
Kenya Airways places cargo at the heart of its growth strategy and displays a roadmap focused on two levers: developing its freighter system and strengthening its capacities thru technological investments. In an environment where profitability also depends on the quality of execution and visibility, the company wants to capture more...
Based in the United Arab Emirates, IMEX Global Freight FZC operates from the Sharjah Airport Freezone, a strategic location at the crossroads of global trade connecting Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. From this key logistics hub, the company supports international supply chains with precision, reliability, and a strong...
After the acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the ANA group is embarking on a structuring phase: unifying the cargo governance of All Nippon Airways (ANA) and NCA into a more integrated organization, designed to make decisions faster and manage freight as a fully-fledged profit center. The important point is that...
In a political signal closely watched by the maritime ecosystem, the U.S. Senate has approved key nominations affecting both the Maritime Administration (Marad) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). These confirmations come at a time when issues of resilience, port capacity, and regulation are back in the spotlight. On the Marad...
