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The #IMO is entering what it calls a year of implementation, accelerating rules on #seafarers, #decarbonization and #autonomousShips, with direct consequences for shipowners, ports and regulators worldwide. #maritime #shipping #logistics
IMO Puts Shipping on an Implementation Clock as 2026 Opens With Crew, Climate and Autonomous Rules in Focus
The #IMO is entering what it calls a year of implementation, accelerating rules on #seafarers, #decarbonization and #autonomousShips, with direct consequences for shipowners, ports and regulators worldwide. #maritime #shipping #logistics
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January 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The #IMO is entering what it calls a year of implementation, accelerating rules on #seafarers, #decarbonization and #autonomousShips, with direct consequences for shipowners, ports and regulators worldwide. #maritime #shipping #logistics
Venezuela’s oil exports to Asia have stalled for days as U.S. enforcement tightens, leaving #Chevron as the only steady outlet to the #USGulfCoast and pushing more cargoes into the #darkfleet trade. #oiltankers #sanctions #maritime
Venezuela’s Oil Trade Hits a Wall as Asia Flows Freeze and Chevron Becomes Sole Exit to the U.S.
Venezuela’s oil exports to Asia have stalled for days as U.S. enforcement tightens, leaving #Chevron as the only steady outlet to the #USGulfCoast and pushing more cargoes into the #darkfleet trade. #oiltankers #sanctions #maritime
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January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Venezuela’s oil exports to Asia have stalled for days as U.S. enforcement tightens, leaving #Chevron as the only steady outlet to the #USGulfCoast and pushing more cargoes into the #darkfleet trade. #oiltankers #sanctions #maritime
V.Group has acquired Njord, founded by Maersk Tankers, strengthening its push into #decarbonisation and #fuelefficiency as shipowners face tighter #emissions rules and rising costs. #maritime #shipping #ESG
V.Group Buys Njord to Tighten Grip on Maritime Fuel Efficiency and Decarbonisation Race
V.Group has acquired Njord, founded by Maersk Tankers, strengthening its push into #decarbonisation and #fuelefficiency as shipowners face tighter #emissions rules and rising costs. #maritime #shipping #ESG
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January 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
V.Group has acquired Njord, founded by Maersk Tankers, strengthening its push into #decarbonisation and #fuelefficiency as shipowners face tighter #emissions rules and rising costs. #maritime #shipping #ESG
Strong volumes meet rising risk as #USMexico trade heads into 2026. Nearshoring fuels growth but #CargoTheft, #USMCA scrutiny, and tighter security reshape cross border trucking costs and planning for shippers and carriers alike.
U.S.–Mexico Freight Faces a 2026 Paradox: Record Trade Flows Meet Rising Theft, Tariff Scrutiny, and Cost Volatility
Strong volumes meet rising risk as #USMexico trade heads into 2026. Nearshoring fuels growth but #CargoTheft, #USMCA scrutiny, and tighter security reshape cross border trucking costs and planning for shippers and carriers alike.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Strong volumes meet rising risk as #USMexico trade heads into 2026. Nearshoring fuels growth but #CargoTheft, #USMCA scrutiny, and tighter security reshape cross border trucking costs and planning for shippers and carriers alike.
A second dual concentric cable lay carousel departs the yard as #SupTechConstruction completes another project for #Osbit, highlighting the role of precision steel and timing in #offshoreenergy, #subsea, and #projectlogistics execution.
Second Cable Lay Carousel Leaves SupTech Yard as Offshore Timelines Tighten
A second dual concentric cable lay carousel departs the yard as #SupTechConstruction completes another project for #Osbit, highlighting the role of precision steel and timing in #offshoreenergy, #subsea, and #projectlogistics execution.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:40 AM
A second dual concentric cable lay carousel departs the yard as #SupTechConstruction completes another project for #Osbit, highlighting the role of precision steel and timing in #offshoreenergy, #subsea, and #projectlogistics execution.
Colombo’s record 8.29 million TEU year collides with strategy as #SLPA signs a binding TSA with #CMACGM. Why berth certainty, productivity targets and carrier commitments now matter more than ever in South Asia’s hub race.
Colombo’s 8.29 Million TEU Record Sets the Stage for a Strategic Bet With CMA CGM
Colombo’s record 8.29 million TEU year collides with strategy as #SLPA signs a binding TSA with #CMACGM. Why berth certainty, productivity targets and carrier commitments now matter more than ever in South Asia’s hub race.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Hamburg and #MSC have triggered a squeeze-out of #HHLA minority shareholders after crossing the 95% threshold, paving the way for delisting and full control of a key European #port hub. #containers #maritime #logistics
Hamburg and MSC Move to Take HHLA Private After Crossing 95% Threshold
Hamburg and #MSC have triggered a squeeze-out of #HHLA minority shareholders after crossing the 95% threshold, paving the way for delisting and full control of a key European #port hub. #containers #maritime #logistics
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January 6, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hamburg and #MSC have triggered a squeeze-out of #HHLA minority shareholders after crossing the 95% threshold, paving the way for delisting and full control of a key European #port hub. #containers #maritime #logistics
Davies Turner is boosting secure trailer capacity on the UK–Ireland–Morocco corridor as fashion and automotive volumes rise, underscoring renewed momentum in North Africa trade lanes. #DaviesTurner #MoroccoTrade #RoadFreight #GarmentLogistics #AutomotiveSupplyChains
Davies Turner scales secure trailer capacity as UK–Ireland–Morocco trade accelerates
Davies Turner is boosting secure trailer capacity on the UK–Ireland–Morocco corridor as fashion and automotive volumes rise, underscoring renewed momentum in North Africa trade lanes. #DaviesTurner #MoroccoTrade #RoadFreight #GarmentLogistics #AutomotiveSupplyChains
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January 6, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Davies Turner is boosting secure trailer capacity on the UK–Ireland–Morocco corridor as fashion and automotive volumes rise, underscoring renewed momentum in North Africa trade lanes. #DaviesTurner #MoroccoTrade #RoadFreight #GarmentLogistics #AutomotiveSupplyChains
A second 201-ton transformer. Same site. Same stakes. #OCTRA delivers again, highlighting how #heavylift logistics, #projectcargo planning, and #energy infrastructure timing converge when failure is not an option.
201 Tons, Twice Over: How OCTRA Quietly Pulled Off a Dual Turnkey Transformer Move Across Europe
A second 201-ton transformer. Same site. Same stakes. #OCTRA delivers again, highlighting how #heavylift logistics, #projectcargo planning, and #energy infrastructure timing converge when failure is not an option.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
A second 201-ton transformer. Same site. Same stakes. #OCTRA delivers again, highlighting how #heavylift logistics, #projectcargo planning, and #energy infrastructure timing converge when failure is not an option.
A 74 tonne bridge, a Christmas Day lift, and over a year of planning. #Allelys #BeaverBridges #ProjectCargo #HeavyLift #Infrastructure #UKLogistics #ActiveTravel
Allelys :How a 74 Tonne Bridge Was Installed While the UK Slept
A 74 tonne bridge, a Christmas Day lift, and over a year of planning. #Allelys #BeaverBridges #ProjectCargo #HeavyLift #Infrastructure #UKLogistics #ActiveTravel
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January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
A 74 tonne bridge, a Christmas Day lift, and over a year of planning. #Allelys #BeaverBridges #ProjectCargo #HeavyLift #Infrastructure #UKLogistics #ActiveTravel
Trans Global Projects has opened an IATA-licensed airfreight hub in Bremen, tightening control over time-critical project cargo as shippers seek faster alternatives to ocean delays. #airfreight #projectcargo #logistics #Germany #TGP
TGP Bets on Speed as Airfreight Moves In-House with New IATA-Licensed Hub in Bremen
Trans Global Projects has opened an IATA-licensed airfreight hub in Bremen, tightening control over time-critical project cargo as shippers seek faster alternatives to ocean delays. #airfreight #projectcargo #logistics #Germany #TGP
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January 5, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Trans Global Projects has opened an IATA-licensed airfreight hub in Bremen, tightening control over time-critical project cargo as shippers seek faster alternatives to ocean delays. #airfreight #projectcargo #logistics #Germany #TGP
NorthStandard appoints #SteveCockburn as CEO Europe, placing 40 percent of its global book under #Dublin leadership. The move follows the #NorthStandard merger and strengthens Ireland’s position in #MarineInsurance and #Shipping.
NorthStandard Places 40 Percent of Its Global Book Under Dublin Leadership With New CEO Appointment
NorthStandard appoints #SteveCockburn as CEO Europe, placing 40 percent of its global book under #Dublin leadership. The move follows the #NorthStandard merger and strengthens Ireland’s position in #MarineInsurance and #Shipping.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:53 AM
NorthStandard appoints #SteveCockburn as CEO Europe, placing 40 percent of its global book under #Dublin leadership. The move follows the #NorthStandard merger and strengthens Ireland’s position in #MarineInsurance and #Shipping.
Kerry Logistics Network is openly pursuing a major European acquisition as CEO Vic Cheung targets a global top-five ranking, signalling renewed #M&A pressure across #Europe #logistics #projectcargo #supplychains #KerryLogistics
Kerry Logistics Signals Bold European M&A Push in Bid to Break Into Global Top Five
Kerry Logistics Network is openly pursuing a major European acquisition as CEO Vic Cheung targets a global top-five ranking, signalling renewed #M&A pressure across #Europe #logistics #projectcargo #supplychains #KerryLogistics
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January 5, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Kerry Logistics Network is openly pursuing a major European acquisition as CEO Vic Cheung targets a global top-five ranking, signalling renewed #M&A pressure across #Europe #logistics #projectcargo #supplychains #KerryLogistics
2025 saw major carriers retreat from big M&A deals, opting to cut costs and improve utilization as freight demand weakened. With Forward Air, USA Truck, and FedEx Freight in play, industry eyes 2026 action. #logistics #freightwaves #M&A #LTL #carriers
Why Big Carrier M&A Dried Up in 2025 While Pressure Builds for 2026 Deals
2025 saw major carriers retreat from big M&A deals, opting to cut costs and improve utilization as freight demand weakened. With Forward Air, USA Truck, and FedEx Freight in play, industry eyes 2026 action. #logistics #freightwaves #M&A #LTL #carriers
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January 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
2025 saw major carriers retreat from big M&A deals, opting to cut costs and improve utilization as freight demand weakened. With Forward Air, USA Truck, and FedEx Freight in play, industry eyes 2026 action. #logistics #freightwaves #M&A #LTL #carriers
Maersk appoints Ditlev Blicher as North America chief from Jan. 1, 2026, underscoring its push to strengthen integrated logistics leadership as shippers navigate volatile trade and supply chains. #Maersk #logistics #maritime #supplychains
Maersk taps Asia-Pacific chief to run North America as trade volatility reshapes logistics strategy
Maersk appoints Ditlev Blicher as North America chief from Jan. 1, 2026, underscoring its push to strengthen integrated logistics leadership as shippers navigate volatile trade and supply chains. #Maersk #logistics #maritime #supplychains
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January 2, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Maersk appoints Ditlev Blicher as North America chief from Jan. 1, 2026, underscoring its push to strengthen integrated logistics leadership as shippers navigate volatile trade and supply chains. #Maersk #logistics #maritime #supplychains
A year of conflict, climate stress and cyber disruption forced project cargo operators to redesign routes, pricing and data strategies. As 2026 approaches, resilience and carbon efficiency now shape every major logistics decision. #projectcargo #breakbulk #maritime #logistics #ESG
Forced Adaptation: How Geopolitics, Carbon Rules and Cyber Risk Rewired Logistics in 2025
A year of conflict, climate stress and cyber disruption forced project cargo operators to redesign routes, pricing and data strategies. As 2026 approaches, resilience and carbon efficiency now shape every major logistics decision. #projectcargo #breakbulk #maritime #logistics #ESG
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December 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A year of conflict, climate stress and cyber disruption forced project cargo operators to redesign routes, pricing and data strategies. As 2026 approaches, resilience and carbon efficiency now shape every major logistics decision. #projectcargo #breakbulk #maritime #logistics #ESG
Germany has extended its electronic co-driver trial for abnormal transports to mid-2027 after federal rules stalled, giving #projectcargo and #heavytransport operators short-term certainty but raising concerns over fragmented #digitisation in Europe. #logistics #Germany
Germany Extends Digital Co-Driver Trial to 2027 as Federal Rules Stall, Raising Stakes for Heavy Transport Operators
Germany has extended its electronic co-driver trial for abnormal transports to mid-2027 after federal rules stalled, giving #projectcargo and #heavytransport operators short-term certainty but raising concerns over fragmented #digitisation in Europe. #logistics #Germany
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December 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Germany has extended its electronic co-driver trial for abnormal transports to mid-2027 after federal rules stalled, giving #projectcargo and #heavytransport operators short-term certainty but raising concerns over fragmented #digitisation in Europe. #logistics #Germany
Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping has approved up to $276 million for new 1,800 TEU feeders, underlining confidence in #IntraAsia trade as #Containership orders surge and carriers retool regional networks. #Jinjiang #Shipbuilding #Logistics
Jinjiang Shipping Bets $270 Million on Feeders as Intra-Asia Capacity Tightens
Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping has approved up to $276 million for new 1,800 TEU feeders, underlining confidence in #IntraAsia trade as #Containership orders surge and carriers retool regional networks. #Jinjiang #Shipbuilding #Logistics
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December 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping has approved up to $276 million for new 1,800 TEU feeders, underlining confidence in #IntraAsia trade as #Containership orders surge and carriers retool regional networks. #Jinjiang #Shipbuilding #Logistics
The #FederalMaritimeCommission is weighing fines of up to USD 2.3 million per voyage and possible U.S. port bans as a dispute with #Spain over denied port access to #Maersk vessels escalates, raising fresh #sanctions risks for #shipping and #logistics operators.
FMC Weighs USD 2.3 Million Fines Per Voyage as U.S.-Spain Port Dispute Escalates
The #FederalMaritimeCommission is weighing fines of up to USD 2.3 million per voyage and possible U.S. port bans as a dispute with #Spain over denied port access to #Maersk vessels escalates, raising fresh #sanctions risks for #shipping and #logistics operators.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The #FederalMaritimeCommission is weighing fines of up to USD 2.3 million per voyage and possible U.S. port bans as a dispute with #Spain over denied port access to #Maersk vessels escalates, raising fresh #sanctions risks for #shipping and #logistics operators.
Chevron tankers still unload Venezuelan crude as a US blockade strands $900 million in oil. #Chevron #Venezuela #Sanctions #Tankers #GulfCoast #PDVSA #OFAC
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Chevron’s Licensed Lifeline: Why Venezuelan Crude Still Reaches the US as a $900 Million Blockade Bites
Chevron tankers still unload Venezuelan crude as a US blockade strands $900 million in oil. #Chevron #Venezuela #Sanctions #Tankers #GulfCoast #PDVSA #OFAC
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December 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Chevron tankers still unload Venezuelan crude as a US blockade strands $900 million in oil. #Chevron #Venezuela #Sanctions #Tankers #GulfCoast #PDVSA #OFAC
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When #ETA becomes fiction, factories pay the price. #SupplyChain planning now demands real events, not hope. From ports to plants in #USA and #Europe, #PeterBouwhuis argues it is time to face reality.
[Opinion] When ETA Became a Fairy Tale
When #ETA becomes fiction, factories pay the price. #SupplyChain planning now demands real events, not hope. From ports to plants in #USA and #Europe, #PeterBouwhuis argues it is time to face reality.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When #ETA becomes fiction, factories pay the price. #SupplyChain planning now demands real events, not hope. From ports to plants in #USA and #Europe, #PeterBouwhuis argues it is time to face reality.
Global port growth slowed to 2.1% in 2025, but green mandates, AI deployment, and nearshoring are reshaping competitive advantage ahead of 2026’s pivotal policy shifts. #MaritimeLogistics #PortDevelopment #Decarbonization #SupplyChainResilience #BreakbulkNews
Ports Brace for 2026 Crossroads: Throughput Cools, Green Mandates Ignite, and Reshoring Rewires Global Gateways
Global port growth slowed to 2.1% in 2025, but green mandates, AI deployment, and nearshoring are reshaping competitive advantage ahead of 2026’s pivotal policy shifts. #MaritimeLogistics #PortDevelopment #Decarbonization #SupplyChainResilience #BreakbulkNews
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December 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Global port growth slowed to 2.1% in 2025, but green mandates, AI deployment, and nearshoring are reshaping competitive advantage ahead of 2026’s pivotal policy shifts. #MaritimeLogistics #PortDevelopment #Decarbonization #SupplyChainResilience #BreakbulkNews
PIA’s $482M privatization is sealed, but legal challenges, union unrest, and an empty hangar threaten takeoff. Can the new owners revive Pakistan’s iconic carrier without fleet or freedom? #PIA #Aviation #Privatization #Pakistan #Logistics
$482 Million Deal Done: PIA Privatization Finalized Amid Legal Cloud and Fleet Uncertainty
PIA’s $482M privatization is sealed, but legal challenges, union unrest, and an empty hangar threaten takeoff. Can the new owners revive Pakistan’s iconic carrier without fleet or freedom? #PIA #Aviation #Privatization #Pakistan #Logistics
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December 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
PIA’s $482M privatization is sealed, but legal challenges, union unrest, and an empty hangar threaten takeoff. Can the new owners revive Pakistan’s iconic carrier without fleet or freedom? #PIA #Aviation #Privatization #Pakistan #Logistics
MOL confirms leadership transition: Takeshi Hashimoto becomes Chairman, Jotaro Tamura named President and CEO from April 2026. Hisashi Umemura (COO) and Kazuya Hamazaki (CFO) complete the new executive triad. Focus: execution, decarbonization, and global teamwork. #MOL #BLUEACTION2035…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Announces Leadership Transition: Hashimoto to Chairmanship, Tamura Named President and CEO Amid Phase 2 of BLUE ACTION 2035
MOL confirms leadership transition: Takeshi Hashimoto becomes Chairman, Jotaro Tamura named President and CEO from April 2026. Hisashi Umemura (COO) and Kazuya Hamazaki (CFO) complete the new executive triad. Focus: execution, decarbonization, and global teamwork. #MOL #BLUEACTION2035 #ShippingLeadership #MaritimeDecarbonization #Logistics
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December 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM
MOL confirms leadership transition: Takeshi Hashimoto becomes Chairman, Jotaro Tamura named President and CEO from April 2026. Hisashi Umemura (COO) and Kazuya Hamazaki (CFO) complete the new executive triad. Focus: execution, decarbonization, and global teamwork. #MOL #BLUEACTION2035…
Air cargo faces a capacity squeeze and policy shock: 30% drop in China–US e-commerce flows, MD-11 grounding extended, and new tariffs loom. What it means for your 2026 shipments. #AirCargo #Logistics #SupplyChain #IATA #KuehneNagel,
Air Cargo in Crisis: 30% Drop in China–U.S. E-Commerce Flows, MD-11 Grounding Deepens Capacity Crunch
Air cargo faces a capacity squeeze and policy shock: 30% drop in China–US e-commerce flows, MD-11 grounding extended, and new tariffs loom. What it means for your 2026 shipments. #AirCargo #Logistics #SupplyChain #IATA #KuehneNagel,
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December 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Air cargo faces a capacity squeeze and policy shock: 30% drop in China–US e-commerce flows, MD-11 grounding extended, and new tariffs loom. What it means for your 2026 shipments. #AirCargo #Logistics #SupplyChain #IATA #KuehneNagel,