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Hapag-Lloyd Maintains Cautious Outlook

Hapag-Lloyd reported a first-quarter loss as weaker freight rates, severe weather disruptions and the conflict in the Middle East weighed heavily on earnings, while the German carrier maintained a cautious outlook for the remainder of 2026. The Hamburg-based carrier posted first-quarter revenue of US$4.9 billion, down from US$5.3 billion a year earlier, while EBITDA fell to US$494 million from US$1.1 billion in the prior-year period. The company reported an EBIT loss ... [+]

CMA CGM Says Softer Q1 Result Shows Resilience

CMA CGM reported lower first-quarter earnings as softer freight rates and ongoing geopolitical disruptions weighed on profitability, though the French shipping and logistics group pointed to resilient cargo volumes and growth in logistics and terminal operations as signs of continued operational stability. The Marseille-based carrier posted ... [+]

Panama Canal Transits Climb Amid Hormuz Crisis

Ship traffic through the Panama Canal has risen sharply this year as disruptions tied to the Iran war and reduced transits through the Strait of Hormuz redirect global energy flows, according to BIMCO. Average daily canal transits increased 8 percent year-over-year to 38 vessels so far ... [+]

UK Maritime Carbon Rules to Take Effect July 1

The United Kingdom will expand its Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime shipping from July 1, bringing cargo and passenger vessels of 5,000 gross tons and above into the country’s carbon-pricing regime and prompting carriers to introduce new customer surcharges tied to compliance costs. Under the ... [+]

Long Beach Asks: ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’

The Port of Long Beach is offering a US$1 million incentive to the first oceangoing vessel to commercially bunker methanol at the Southern California gateway, marking one of the most aggressive efforts yet by a North American port to accelerate adoption of lower-carbon marine fuels. Approved ... [+]

Log-hub Initiative to Help LSPs’ Lost Margins

Swiss supply chain analytics provider Log-hub has launched a program aimed at helping logistics service providers identify hidden operational inefficiencies and recover lost margins across transport and distribution networks. The initiative targets groupage, full truckload and fourth-party logistics operators facing continued pricing pressure and rising transport ... [+]

CEVA Adds Fagioli to Boost North America Reach

Freight specialist CEVA Logistics has completed its acquisition of heavy-lift, specialized haulage group Fagioli Group, as part of its strategy to expand end-to-end project cargo capabilities across North America. The deal, finalized on March 31, follows regulatory approvals and positions CEVA as a dominant force in ... [+]

CVOW Heralds Offshore Breakbulk Successes

The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, but also one of the most contentious, driving a series of landmark heavy-lift moves after a suspension by the U.S. Interior Department last year was revoked.  Citing "national security ... [+]

Brazil Shipbuilding Revival Gains Momentum

Brazil’s shipbuilding sector continues to show signs of revival following the delivery of 13 newly built mineral barges from Bahia aboard the heavy-lift vessel AAL Antwerp, marking another step in a broader industrial recovery tied to mining logistics and inland waterway transport across South America. The ... [+]

Artemis Restructure Enters New Breakbulk Phase

The successful return to Earth of the Artemis II crew in April signalled a shift in North American heavy-lift transport, from a "test-flight" cadence to a high-volume, industrial-scale logistics operation. However, as NASA announced a massive strategic pivot in its operational aims, the demand for North ... [+]

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