July 2026
The Port of Galveston has officially opened its new cargo berth at the West Port Cargo Complex, marking the completion of a US$106 million expansion designed to accommodate growing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro), breakbulk and project cargo volumes.
The new 1,410-foot berth at Pier 39-40 welcomed its first commercial vessel July 2 when Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Toledo discharged hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment from Brazil and the Far East before loading agricultural ...
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Manufacturers are investing heavily in spare parts inventories, but many still struggle to meet customer service expectations, according to a new analysis arguing that network design – not inventory levels – is becoming the real competitive differentiator.
Drawing on published academic and industry research, the analysis from supply chain solutions provider ...
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GEODIS has strengthened its healthcare logistics network in Asia after its Hyderabad, India, operation achieved the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification, validating its ability to handle temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments to international standards.
The certification confirms that the site’s quality management systems, operational procedures, ...
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A new artificial intelligence-based recruitment platform is aiming to help shipowners address the growing shortage of qualified merchant marine officers by accelerating candidate screening while maintaining verification and safety standards.
Glasgow-based maritime technology company The World Yacht has launched COMPETIQ, an AI-powered interview platform that uses live avatar interviewers to conduct ...
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Global coal shipments rose 14 percent year over year in June, helping lift panamax freight rates as stronger Chinese import demand combined with continued energy supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to BIMCO.
The shipping association said coal shipments to China jumped 41 percent from June 2025 as ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Freight Business Journal North America’s Peak Season Forecast 2026 in the July-August issue brings together leading market analysts and logistics executives to examine whether the current freight rally has staying power, the indicators they are watching most closely, and what shippers should expect during the balance of the ...
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