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September 2025

Shippers Demand More from Technology, Magaya

With rising shipper expectations, rapid AI influence, and supply chain complexity, 2026 may be the year that digital logistics capabilities are no longer optional for Freight Forwarders, according to a supply chain management report from Magaya and Adelante. “Trusted relationships and reliable service remain critical, but shippers now expect more: advanced technology as a standard part of logistics. Those who fail to meet this expectation risk losing customers; those who adapt ... [+]

St. Bernard Port Celebrates Its Progress

The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District has released its annual report for 2025, a report that highlights the accomplishments and progress the port has made. The report’s theme, Impact through Innovation, touches on the various changes in the maritime industry and the port's ability to evolve while preserving its ... [+]

GEODIS AI Strategy Leads to Executive Changes

GEODIS has created a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, who will be supported by David-Olivier Tarac, executive vice president, artificial intelligence; and Carole Besnard as chief financial officer. GEODIS confirmed its intention to make artificial intelligence a key part of its strategy. A new ... [+]

GEODIS Sees Boosts Customer Satisfaction

Global logistics service provider GEODIS said its annual customer satisfaction survey found a particularly high overall satisfaction level of 92 percent, which it said illustrates customer trust while confirming the strength and quality of the relationship between GEODIS and its clients worldwide. The 2025 survey, conducted between April 24 and June ... [+]

FSTED Council Elects 2025-27 Officers

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council said it has elected a new slate of officers for the 2025-2027 cycle. • Joshua Revord, P.E., Port of Fort Pierce port director, was elected chair. • Joseph Morris, Port Everglades CEO and port director, was elected vice chair. • Lance Scott, Port of Pensacola ... [+]

ATA: FAIR Act Would End ‘Forum Shopping’

American Trucking Associations voiced its “strong support” for the Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway (FAIR) Trucking Act that would end the abusive practice of “forum shopping” by giving federal courts jurisdiction over consequential cases involving interstate trucking. Forum shopping is a tactic commonly employed by trial lawyers to move cases ... [+]

Product Tanker Contracts Drop to 9-year Low

Product tanker newbuilding contracts in the first eight months of the year dropped 86 percent year-over-year to 2 million deadweight tonnes, representing a nine-year low, said BIMCO Shipping Analysis Manager Filipe Gouveia. The development marks a stark reversal from the boom seen in 2023 and 2024. During those years, ships in ... [+]

Shell, Hapag-Lloyd in Long term Biomethane Deal

Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels. Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s ... [+]

Mammoet Pieces Together Portal North Bridge

Mammoet, the Dutch company specializing in engineered heavy lifting and the transport of oversized cargo, has helped to achieve a significant milestone, along with Skanshka-Traylor and Carver Marine, in the Portal North Bridge project. The infrastructure project replaces the century-old Portal Bridge, a key link between Newark, New Jersey, and New ... [+]

Fluor Delivers LNG Canada Export Facility

In October 2018, LNG Canada made a final investment decision to build its liquefied natural gas, or LNG, export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, the largest energy investment in Canadian history. The LNG export facility – the first of its kind in Canada– facilitates the safe movement and handling of up ... [+]

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