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Hacebaga to Succeed Cordero as Long Beach CEO

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners were expected to select longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next CEO, effective Jan. 1. Hacegaba, currently chief operating officer, would succeed Mario Cordero, who is stepping down at the year end, after leading the port through record cargo growth, major modernization and the global pandemic. Hacegaba has served in senior management roles at the port for 15 years, ... [+]

Transpacific Rates Bottom Out, Drewry WCI Says

Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) rose 7 percent to US$1,927 per 40-foot container (FEU) after three weeks of decline, mainly due to rate hikes on transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Following three weeks of declines that pushed spot rates to their lowest level since January, rates ... [+]

BIMCO, Hunit Launch Standard Contracts Pilot

BIMCO and self-performing contract platform provider Hunit have launched a joint pilot project that aims to reduce risks, cut manual workloads and modernize the maritime industry’s work with standard contracts, the Danish shipping association said. The pilot project will address rising operational demands driven by sanctions ... [+]

Scheider Launches Fast Track for Intermodal

Schneider National Inc., the multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has introduced Schneider Fast Track, a premium solution for shippers with time-sensitive and high-service freight needs. Fast Track combines Schneider’s extensive asset-based truckload and intermodal capabilities with strategic rail partnerships to create a network ... [+]

SAL Unites Ocean Services Under One Brand

SAL Heavy-lift and Intermarine, heavy-lift and multipurpose carriers of the Harren Group, said they have streamlined ocean services portfolio designed to give customers seamless access to the services they need, wherever they operate. The new SAL operates a fleet of about 80 vessels worldwide, giving customers ... [+]

Maersk Charts Strong Q3 Amid Operational Gains

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S said delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2025, driven by operational improvements and proactive cost measures. The company achieved sequential growth across all business segments. Based on this, Maersk refines the full-year 2025 financial guidance. Revenue was US$ ... [+]

CH Robinson Launches Agentic Supply Chain

C.H. Robinson harkened the arrival of its Agentic Supply Chain: an intelligent ecosystem that continuously thinks, learns, adapts and acts. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota logistics provider said it is the most advanced form of artificial intelligence in logistics. It understands context, makes decisions in real time ... [+]

CBP Automates ACE Secure Data Portal Process

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Oct. 30 automated the process for applying for a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) top account with the Importer sub-account view. For trade parties with an existing CBP Form 5106 (5106 record) on file ... [+]

CMA CGM Announces 10 New 24K TEU LNG Ships

French Carrier CMA CGM has entered its fleet and registered 10 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-use 24,212-TEU vessels, the largest LNG-powered ships in the world.  Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, made the announcement at the 20th edition of the Assises ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain Launches ReTurn Network

Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain said it has launched its DHL ReTurn Network, a multi-client reverse logistics solution in North America, designed to help businesses manage returns more efficiently and sustainably. National Retail Federation said U.S. consumers returned more than US$890 billion worth of merchandise ... [+]