Volkswagen Group of America has surpassed 250,000 vehicles shipped through Port Freeport since establishing the Texas port as its Gulf Coast vehicle processing hub, marking a milestone in the automaker’s growing U.S. distribution network.
The milestone was reached May 28, about two years after Volkswagen began operations at the facility in early 2024. The hub serves nearly 300 Volkswagen and Audi dealerships across the U.S. and supports the import and distribution ...
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Companies are increasingly shifting toward regional supply chains, multisourcing strategies and foreign trade zone operations as tariffs, geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions make global networks more difficult to manage, according to a supply chain expert speaking during FreightWeekSTL 2026.
Panos Kouvelis, Emerson Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Operations and Technology ...
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Freedom Intermodal Tank Services has expanded its New Orleans operations with a new automated bulk liquid packaging facility, adding capacity for packaging, warehousing and distribution of bulk liquid products while reinforcing the region’s role as a major industrial logistics hub.
The facility, located adjacent to Freedom Intermodal’s existing operations in New ...
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Drewry is encouraging shippers and logistics providers to adopt a standardized bunker adjustment factor (BAF) policy as rising fuel costs and new environmental regulations add complexity to ocean freight pricing.
The maritime research and consulting firm said escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have increased pressure on bunker fuel prices, ...
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Imports of clean petroleum products into West Africa fell 44 percent year over year during April and May, reducing tanker demand and cutting the region’s share of global clean petroleum product tonne miles from 5.3 percent to 3.6 percent, according to BIMCO.
The shipping association said imports declined to 642,000 barrels ...
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Rhenus Group said its Sustainability Report 2025 marks a shift from building sustainability systems to using them to drive performance across its global logistics operations.
The company highlighted its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), external verification of sustainability reporting and attainment of EcoVadis Platinum status as key milestones ...
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GEODIS reported revenue of €10.6 billion in 2025 while advancing sustainability, artificial intelligence and supply chain transformation initiatives amid a challenging global trade environment, according to its 2025 Activity and Sustainability Report.
The logistics provider, which employs nearly 48,000 people and operates 975 sites serving 166 countries, said geopolitical tensions, shifting ...
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BIMCO has adopted a new Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties aimed at addressing legal, technical and operational issues associated with the growing use of low-carbon fuels in shipping.
The clause establishes a contractual framework governing the supply and use of biofuels under time charter agreements, including fuel specifications aligned with ...
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Robert J. Harvey was sworn in June 1 as the newest commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, filling a seat on the five-member agency that regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation system.
Harvey, of Florida, was nominated by President Donald Trump in September 2025 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on ...
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Dirty tanker exports from the Americas reached a record 14.5 million barrels per day in May, according to BIMCO, as oil producers in the Western Hemisphere moved to offset supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The May total surpassed the previous record of 13.8 million barrels ...
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