Airfreight: Demand strengthens before Chinese New Year, driven by early shipments
The beginning of 2026 shows a more dynamic airfreight than expected. After the post-holiday slowdown, volumes are picking up again,...
Spot container rates continue to decline: the Drewry global index continues to decline
The spot market continues to ease: the global container index tracked by Drewry is declining once again, confirming a downward...
Boeing prepares for the first “production” flight of the 777X: a key milestone after years of delays
The 777X program reaches a symbolic milestone: Boeing plans the first flight of a “production” aircraft intended for commercial use,...
DSV announces the progress of the Schenker integration: expected synergies, but heavy social cost
DSV provided a precise update on the integration of DB Schenker: a significant portion of the work is already completed,...
DSV faces a strategic choice: keep CargoWise or switch to Tango after the Schenker integration
The integration of DB Schenker acts as an accelerator of decisions at DSV, and one of the most sensitive issues...
Shore connections + LNG ships: a technical challenge around “boil-off gas”
Two priorities of maritime decarbonization can come into tension when a ship arrives at port: on one hand, shore power...
Reverse relocation: industrialists return to produce in China, driven by congestion and lack of capacity
After several waves of relocation to Southeast Asia, an unexpected movement is resurfacing: some productions are returning… to China. In...
Tension in the Strait of Hormuz: Iranian speedboats threaten to intercept the tanker Stena Imperative
New episode of nervousness in one of the most sensitive maritime passages in the world: an American-flagged tanker, Stena Imperative,...
ICTSI: Contecon Manzanillo exceeds 12 million TEUs since 2013
On the Pacific coast of Mexico, the subsidiary Contecon Manzanillo — operated by ICTSI — crossed a symbolic bar: more...
AD Ports Group explores a multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In a sequence that illustrates the intensification of port competition in Africa, AD Ports Group announces the signing of a...
Return to Suez: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd relaunch the “India–Med Loop” under naval protection
The signal is strong for international shipping: the partners of the Gemini system announce the resumption of transits thru the...
Airfreight: rates hold, but the return of capacity limits the increase
The air freight market is going thru a transition phase where several factors overlap and blur the reading of trends....
United States: The maritime authority FMC paralyzed by the “shutdown,” files and complaints blocked
The administrative closure related to the American “shutdown” directly affects the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC): the agency announces that it...
APM Terminals appointed to temporarily manage Balboa & Cristóbal after concession cancelation
The Panamanian government has appointed APM Terminals as the temporary operator of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals, previously operated by...
Exercises canceled in Hormuz: relaxation on oil, but strategic alert intact
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz immediately eased after the abandonment of live-fire exercises announced by the Iranian side. The...
Alternative propulsion: 400 “dual-fuel” ships already in service, the shift is accelerating
The “dual-fuel” fleet continues to reach milestones: Seatrade reports that the total number of ships (container ships and car carriers)...
Panama launches two major calls for tenders: 2 container terminals + 76 km energy pipeline
The Panama Canal Authority officially initiates a prequalification process for two strategic projects: the construction of two new container terminals...
Western Balkan truckers block EU border cargo terminals over entry rules
Dozens of truck drivers from the Western Balkans organized a massive blockade of freight terminals located at the borders between...