Logistics
The multipurpose and heavy-lift shipping sector is entering a period of near-term volatility driven by geopolitical disruption and fuel cost escalation, even as longer-term fundamentals remain broadly supportive, according to analysis led by Justin Archard, who oversees the latest Market Sentiment Index (MSI).
The second quarter 2026 report characterizes the market as “caught” between external shocks – including the Iran conflict, elevated bunker costs and ongoing trade lane disruption – and ...
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The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) said inspections of more than 36,000 vessels in 2025 found generally strong compliance with emergency power requirements, but highlighted persistent technical and procedural weaknesses that could undermine shipboard safety.
The findings stem from a year-long Concentrated Inspection Campaign covering ...
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Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Cotonou, expanding its presence in West Africa and strengthening direct customer engagement in the Benin market.
The move reflects the growing importance of Benin as a regional trade hub, with the Port of Cotonou serving as a gateway to ...
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When an Arkansas museum approached GEODIS in late 2025 about transporting pieces of the Berlin Wall to the United States, the assignment quickly evolved into a carefully orchestrated multimodal project involving ocean shipping, rail transportation, trucking and extensive engineering coordination.
Over the following several months, the ...
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Three major ocean carriers’ latest results point to a market that is no longer being lifted by pandemic-era pricing, even as geopolitical disruption continues to complicate network planning, costs and customer service.
A.P. Moller-Maersk, Ocean Network Express and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, or “K” Line, each reported ...
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Container shipping and logistics trends across Latin America are becoming increasingly shaped by supply chain digitalization, infrastructure investment and mounting geopolitical uncertainty, according to Maersk’s latest regional market assessment.
In its May Latin America market outlook, Danish shipping and logistics group A.P. Moller - Maersk said ...
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U.S. energy production reached another all-time high in 2025, driven by continued growth in natural gas, crude oil and renewable energy output, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Total U.S. energy production climbed 3.4 percent year over year to 107 quadrillion British ...
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Hong Kong-based maritime energy and transport companies are deepening efforts to electrify inland shipping operations across the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area, underscoring the region’s growing push toward lower-emission marine transport infrastructure.
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings and Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (CKS) signed a ...
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Awery Aviation Software has won the International Air Transport Association ONE Record Hackathon for the fifth time, developing a real-time cargo monitoring solution during the 48-hour event in Hong Kong.
The winning platform, called Voyager, was designed to integrate with the ONE Record API and provide ...
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By James Wee
(From FBJNA's May Issue) Every fleet operation generates a massive volume of execution data every day: GPS pings, delivery timestamps, service durations, route deviations and more. This data holds significant potential to improve route planning and operational performance. In most organizations, however, much ...
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