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Incora’s Malaysia Office Supports APAC Growth

Incora, a provider of integrated supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, said it has opened an office in Johor, Malaysia, a latest step in its expansion across the Asia-Pacific. The new office will serve as Incora’s Asia-Pacific Shared Service Center and will provide enhanced support to more than 250 customers and 300 vendors. It will centralize Incora’s business processes to deliver greater efficiency, compliance and customer experience across ... [+]

US Chamber to Congress on Shutdown: ‘Enough’

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark, in a letter to Congress Nov. 6 called on Senate Democrats to immediately vote to reopen the federal government and work with Republicans to address pressing issues such as healthcare affordability. “ENOUGH. Government shutdowns are always ... [+]

China to Resume US Soya Bean Imports, BIMCO

Following U.S.-China trade negotiations, China has committed to resume imports of U.S. soya beans and will purchase 12 million tonnes during the rest of 2025 and 25 million tonnes per year during the next three years, like 2024 volumes. If these commitments are met, U.S. ... [+]

Dry Bulk Demand Softens as Coal Shipments Fall

Coal shipments are forecast to decline 4.9 percent between 2025 and 2027, as demand is falling as electricity generation from renewable sources continues to expand, particularly in China, Europe and India, said BIMCO, the Danish shipping association. Furthermore, the global steel demand outlook is weak, contributing ... [+]

KKR Launches Galaxy Container Solutions

Global investment firm KKR said it has launched Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing US$500 million to the company via ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Spot Rate Market Flat Through October, Xeneta

Average container market spot rates from the Far East to U.S. was flat on all five main front-hauls the week of Oct. 31, and remain so against levels seen in mid-October, said Xeneta, the freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform. Compared to September, average Far ... [+]

‘Diplomacy at Its Best?’ Trump Dumps on Trade

The 19th edition of One World’s Market Sentiment Index (MSI) for the multipurpose and breakbulk Industryreflects a modest rise for the first time in 2025 to a level of 53.3, despite a maritime industry roiled by the chaos of the U.S. administration. Of the 27 carriers ... [+]

CH Robinson Sees Strong Q3, Raises ’26 Targets

Amid a prolonged freight recession and shifting global trade patterns, C.H. Robinson said it delivered another strong quarter of earnings, with execution of its strategic initiatives and the growing impact of its Lean AI transformation. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Dave Bozeman, president and CEO, ... [+]

Cabotage Grows at Unprecedented Pace, AMP

The American Maritime Partnership said it has released a study by Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) that finds cabotage laws exist on 85 percent of the world’s coastlines and are growing in number at an unprecedented pace. The Cabotage Laws of the World report, commissioned by the ... [+]

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