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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 regimes, increasing safety and emissions requirements, insurer expectations for transparency and more frequent inspections, to name a few. Today, much of this work to is still ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Port Operations Normalize Amid Shifting Winds

ITS Logistics, the North America asset-based third-party logistics providers, said Nov. 13 it released its November forecast in the ITS Logistics U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index (https://tinyurl.com/44742dyp). The index confirms a continued decline of import and export volumes, which, while hindering overall economic activity, has allowed ... [+]

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$ ... [+]

Long Beach-LA Ports, SCAQMD in Clean Air Pact

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners have approved a cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Port of Los Angeles containing time-bound and enforceable commitments to develop zero-emissions infrastructure at the nation’s largest ports complex. The agreement, which the ... [+]

Port of Galveston opens 4th Cruise Terminal

The Port of Galveston celebrated the opening of its fourth cruise terminal on Nov. 7, with a terminal ribbon-cutting and welcoming ceremony for MSC Seascape, the first ship to homeport at the new terminal. “This is a tremendous milestone in the port’s history as a major ... [+]

Georgia Ports Sustain 12% of State Employment

Port activity in Georgia now supports nearly 651,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The statewide number has grown by 41,770 jobs or 7 percent compared to fiscal ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Port Canaveral’s Results Rely on All Segments

Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt. John Murray in his annual state of the port address, detailed how all segments of operations – cruise, cargo, recreation, real estate, commercial fishing and aerospace – contributed to the Central Florida port’s performance. Revenue for fiscal year 2025 reached US$218 ... [+]

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. ... [+]

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