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Vantris Energy sells its 40% stake in L&T-Sapura Shipping for $30.5M, offloading the LTS3000 heavy-lift vessel. CEO Muhammad Zamri Jusoh calls it a key move to sharpen focus on core assets. Proceeds fund E&C and O&M ops. #VantrisEnergy #LarsenToubro #HeavyLift #OffshoreEnergy #AssetOptimization
Vantris Energy Offloads $30.5 Million Heavy-Lift Vessel Stake, Sharpens Focus on Core Fleet
Vantris Energy sells its 40% stake in L&T-Sapura Shipping for $30.5M, offloading the LTS3000 heavy-lift vessel. CEO Muhammad Zamri Jusoh calls it a key move to sharpen focus on core assets. Proceeds fund E&C and O&M ops. #VantrisEnergy #LarsenToubro #HeavyLift #OffshoreEnergy #AssetOptimization
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January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New #FleetSafety focus as #FleetCheck partners with #BIFA to tackle risks in vans and cars. Why #PawelJarza and #BarrieWilson say smaller vehicles are the freight sector’s hidden safety gap.
Small Vans, Big Risk: Why BIFA’s New FleetCheck Partnership Targets a Blind Spot in Freight Safety
New #FleetSafety focus as #FleetCheck partners with #BIFA to tackle risks in vans and cars. Why #PawelJarza and #BarrieWilson say smaller vehicles are the freight sector’s hidden safety gap.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Oceanteam secures a high stakes cable handling contract from DEME in Zeeland, supporting the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 grid links. #Oceanteam #DEME #OffshoreWind #GridConnections #CableLogistics
Inside a High Stakes Grid Connection: Oceanteam Wins Critical Cable Handling Contract from DEME in Zeeland
Oceanteam secures a high stakes cable handling contract from DEME in Zeeland, supporting the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 grid links. #Oceanteam #DEME #OffshoreWind #GridConnections #CableLogistics
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January 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
New York challenges federal stop work orders halting Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind, disrupting offshore supply chains and energy planning. #OffshoreWind #ProjectCargo #MaritimeLogistics #LetitiaJames #TrumpAdministration
$1.7 Billion Offshore Wind Freeze Triggers Legal Clash as New York Sues Trump Administration Over Stop Work Orders
New York challenges federal stop work orders halting Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind, disrupting offshore supply chains and energy planning. #OffshoreWind #ProjectCargo #MaritimeLogistics #LetitiaJames #TrumpAdministration
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January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Maersk’s $475M wind turbine vessel survives contract turmoil, completes sea trials, and heads for February delivery. How arbitration saved a game-changing WTIV—and why its 30% faster installation tech could reshape offshore wind. #Maersk #Seatrium #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Equinor
Maersk’s $475M Wind Turbine Vessel Clears Sea Trials Amid Contract Turmoil—Set for February Delivery Despite Arbitration Battle
Maersk’s $475M wind turbine vessel survives contract turmoil, completes sea trials, and heads for February delivery. How arbitration saved a game-changing WTIV—and why its 30% faster installation tech could reshape offshore wind. #Maersk #Seatrium #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Equinor
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January 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Adriatic Gate Terminal’s $20M hybrid crane upgrade cuts emissions by 30%—just as Rijeka’s cargo traffic jumps 12%. Can Croatia’s port outmaneuver Northern Europe’s congestion? #AGCT #PortOfRijeka #GreenPorts#CraneTech #ICTSI
Adriatic Gate Terminal Deploys Hybrid RTGs: Rijeka’s $20M Crane Upgrade Cuts Emissions by 30% Amid Record Cargo Surge
Adriatic Gate Terminal’s $20M hybrid crane upgrade cuts emissions by 30%—just as Rijeka’s cargo traffic jumps 12%. Can Croatia’s port outmaneuver Northern Europe’s congestion? #AGCT #PortOfRijeka #GreenPorts#CraneTech #ICTSI
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January 12, 2026 at 8:37 AM
DFDS appoints Michael Hansen as CEO in a high stakes leadership shift aimed at fixing financial performance and unlocking network value. #DFDS #MichaelHansen #Hempel #Maritime #Logistics #Shipping
DFDS Turns to Hempel’s Michael Hansen as CEO Amid Pressure to Fix Financial Performance
DFDS appoints Michael Hansen as CEO in a high stakes leadership shift aimed at fixing financial performance and unlocking network value. #DFDS #MichaelHansen #Hempel #Maritime #Logistics #Shipping
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January 12, 2026 at 8:11 AM
December retail sales jumped 1.55%, signaling strong holiday demand. Our analysis breaks down what the sector data means for logistics planning and cargo volumes in 2026. #RetailSales #Logistics #SupplyChain #CNBC #AffinitySolutions
Retail Monitor Reveals Surge in December Sales as Logistics Sector Braces for Volatile 2026
December retail sales jumped 1.55%, signaling strong holiday demand. Our analysis breaks down what the sector data means for logistics planning and cargo volumes in 2026. #RetailSales #Logistics #SupplyChain #CNBC #AffinitySolutions
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January 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The #SurfaceTransportationBoard plans to repeal long-standing #reciprocalSwitching rules, reopening how captive shippers seek rail competition as a major #rail merger looms. The move could reshape #projectcargo and bulk logistics. #railroads #logistics
STB Moves to Scrap Reciprocal Switching Rules, Raising Stakes for Shippers as Rail Merger Looms
The #SurfaceTransportationBoard plans to repeal long-standing #reciprocalSwitching rules, reopening how captive shippers seek rail competition as a major #rail merger looms. The move could reshape #projectcargo and bulk logistics. #railroads #logistics
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January 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Only 2.7 percent of feeder orders are truly alternative fuel capable. A quiet risk is forming in #ContainerShipping as #Decarbonisation races ahead of feeders. Insights from #AngelosTyrogalas #Contships #ClarksonsResearch #FeederFleet
The Quiet Decarbonisation Risk: Why Only 2.7 Percent of Feeder Orders Are Truly Future Proof
Only 2.7 percent of feeder orders are truly alternative fuel capable. A quiet risk is forming in #ContainerShipping as #Decarbonisation races ahead of feeders. Insights from #AngelosTyrogalas #Contships #ClarksonsResearch #FeederFleet
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January 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The U.S. DOT is threatening to withhold $50 million from North Carolina after an audit found widespread illegal CDL issuance, raising risks for #trucking capacity, #logistics compliance, and #supplychains. #FMCSA #transportation #freight
U.S. DOT Threatens to Pull $50 Million From North Carolina After Audit Finds Widespread Illegal Truck Licenses
The U.S. DOT is threatening to withhold $50 million from North Carolina after an audit found widespread illegal CDL issuance, raising risks for #trucking capacity, #logistics compliance, and #supplychains. #FMCSA #transportation #freight
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January 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Union Maritime’s MT SPA, the world’s first LNG and wind-powered LR2 tanker, sets sail with WindWings® tech and dual-fuel engines. How this vessel is rewriting the rules of sustainable shipping. #MaritimeInnovation #Decarbonization #LNG #WindWings #UnionMaritime
Union Maritime’s MT SPA: World’s First LNG and Wind-Powered LR2 Tanker Sets Sail—How WindWings® and Dual-Fuel Tech Redefine Shipping’s Green Future
Union Maritime’s MT SPA, the world’s first LNG and wind-powered LR2 tanker, sets sail with WindWings® tech and dual-fuel engines. How this vessel is rewriting the rules of sustainable shipping. #MaritimeInnovation #Decarbonization #LNG #WindWings #UnionMaritime
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January 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Global shipping heads into #2026 with falling #freightrates, rising #oversupply, and tougher #EUETS rules. #SupalShah of #SarjakContainerLines warns volatility is permanent as #geopolitics reshape trade lanes.
2026 Shipping Rates Slide 25 Percent as Oversupply Collides With New Rules and Geopolitics
Global shipping heads into #2026 with falling #freightrates, rising #oversupply, and tougher #EUETS rules. #SupalShah of #SarjakContainerLines warns volatility is permanent as #geopolitics reshape trade lanes.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
DP World Constanța raises the stakes with 400 tonne tandem lifts, electric cranes, and new project cargo reach. What this means for #BlackSea trade, #projectcargo, #Liebherr, and #portoperations in 2026.
400-Tonne Tandem Lifts: How DP World Constanța Is Quietly Rewriting Black Sea Cargo Limits
DP World Constanța raises the stakes with 400 tonne tandem lifts, electric cranes, and new project cargo reach. What this means for #BlackSea trade, #projectcargo, #Liebherr, and #portoperations in 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Mexico’s ports are moving faster as #CMACGM launches block trains linking #LazaroCardenas #Manzanillo and #Veracruz to inland hubs. Predictable rail capacity and five day transit times are reshaping #Intermodal and #Nearshoring strategies.
Mexico’s Ports Are Clearing Faster Than Ever. Here’s Why a New Rail Play Is Forcing Shippers to Rethink Inland Moves
Mexico’s ports are moving faster as #CMACGM launches block trains linking #LazaroCardenas #Manzanillo and #Veracruz to inland hubs. Predictable rail capacity and five day transit times are reshaping #Intermodal and #Nearshoring strategies.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
A Cold War era defense pact already gives Washington sweeping military rights in #Greenland, raising new questions for #maritime, #logistics, and #projectcargo sectors as President Trump renews calls to acquire the strategically vital Arctic territory.
Trump’s Greenland Push Collides With a 1951 Defense Pact That Already Gives Washington Broad Control
A Cold War era defense pact already gives Washington sweeping military rights in #Greenland, raising new questions for #maritime, #logistics, and #projectcargo sectors as President Trump renews calls to acquire the strategically vital Arctic territory.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
US container imports fell 5.9 percent in December as China volumes slid and tariff uncertainty intensified. New data from #Descartes and reporting by #Reuters highlight how #Trump trade policy continues to reshape #ContainerShipping and #SupplyChains worldwide.
US Container Imports Slide 5.9 Percent as China Slump Deepens and Tariff Uncertainty Looms
US container imports fell 5.9 percent in December as China volumes slid and tariff uncertainty intensified. New data from #Descartes and reporting by #Reuters highlight how #Trump trade policy continues to reshape #ContainerShipping and #SupplyChains worldwide.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:53 AM
UAL BOCS Shipping Line has named Zulu Project and Shipping as its exclusive agent in #Turkiye, targeting stronger #breakbulk and #projectcargo flows into #WestAfrica as shippers seek reliable heavy lift capacity. #maritime #logistics
UBSL Names Zulu as Exclusive Türkiye Agent to Expand Breakbulk Links to West Africa
UAL BOCS Shipping Line has named Zulu Project and Shipping as its exclusive agent in #Turkiye, targeting stronger #breakbulk and #projectcargo flows into #WestAfrica as shippers seek reliable heavy lift capacity. #maritime #logistics
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January 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Japanese carrier MOL is committing SGD 260 million to an automated logistics facility in #Singapore, underscoring a strategic pivot toward #logisticsinfrastructure as shipowners pursue more stable returns beyond core shipping markets. #automation #maritime
MOL Commits SGD 260 Million to Automated Logistics Hub in Singapore as Carriers Seek Stability Beyond Shipping Cycles
Japanese carrier MOL is committing SGD 260 million to an automated logistics facility in #Singapore, underscoring a strategic pivot toward #logisticsinfrastructure as shipowners pursue more stable returns beyond core shipping markets. #automation #maritime
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January 8, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Liege Airport recorded Europe’s fastest cargo growth in 2025, lifting volumes 14% to 1.32 million tonnes as freighter traffic expanded and new risks loom for #ecommerce, #aircargo, and #logistics in 2026.
Liege Airport cargo surges 14% in 2025, tightening Europe’s race for air freight capacity
Liege Airport recorded Europe’s fastest cargo growth in 2025, lifting volumes 14% to 1.32 million tonnes as freighter traffic expanded and new risks loom for #ecommerce, #aircargo, and #logistics in 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#ProjectFreightNetwork strengthens its #Germany presence by adding #BLSBremerLogisticService within a semi exclusive network model. With only two members per country, PFN sharpens accountability in #projectlogistics and complex cargo execution.
Germany’s Project Cargo Capability Gets a Boost as PFN Adds Bremen-Based Specialist
#ProjectFreightNetwork strengthens its #Germany presence by adding #BLSBremerLogisticService within a semi exclusive network model. With only two members per country, PFN sharpens accountability in #projectlogistics and complex cargo execution.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
South Korea’s planned #NorthernSeaRoute container trial from #Busan to #Rotterdam puts schedule reliability, insurance, and geopolitics under scrutiny, testing whether Arctic shortcuts can ever fit liner networks. #containers #Arctic #maritime #logistics
Busan–Rotterdam Arctic Trial Puts Container Shipping’s Most Unreliable Lane to Its Hardest Test
South Korea’s planned #NorthernSeaRoute container trial from #Busan to #Rotterdam puts schedule reliability, insurance, and geopolitics under scrutiny, testing whether Arctic shortcuts can ever fit liner networks. #containers #Arctic #maritime #logistics
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January 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A new Vietnam based joint venture between #ONE and #MTI aims to push #AI in #containershipping beyond pilots, targeting real world gains in planning, automation, and customer service as data driven #digitization reshapes global #logistics.
ONE and MTI Launch Vietnam AI Venture to Push Container Shipping Beyond Pilot Projects
A new Vietnam based joint venture between #ONE and #MTI aims to push #AI in #containershipping beyond pilots, targeting real world gains in planning, automation, and customer service as data driven #digitization reshapes global #logistics.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Ice and snow are again disrupting the #PortofRotterdam as terminals halt operations, bridges close to shipping and carriers like #Maersk and #HapagLloyd warn of delays across #Europeansupplychains.
Ice, Queues and Closed Bridges: Winter Weather Chokes Port of Rotterdam Operations Again
Ice and snow are again disrupting the #PortofRotterdam as terminals halt operations, bridges close to shipping and carriers like #Maersk and #HapagLloyd warn of delays across #Europeansupplychains.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:30 AM