Logistics
The Trump administration has signed an interim agreement with Iran aimed at ending months of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, restoring oil flows and creating a 60-day window for broader negotiations. The arrangement reportedly includes a US$300 billion reconstruction and economic fund, although no outside guarantors or enforcement mechanisms have been disclosed, leaving many in shipping cautious about declaring the crisis over.
Tankers began moving through the strait within hours ...
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DP World has entered into exclusive negotiations for a long-term lease to develop and operate a container terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi, marking a significant step toward expanding containerized cargo capabilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
DP World operates more than 60 ports and ...
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The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEUs in May, an increase of 31.7 percent compared with the same month last year, making it the port’s third-busiest May on record.
Imports rose 40 percent to 418,851 TEUs, while exports increased 32.9 percent to 109,168 TEUs. Empty ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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