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Hapag-Lloyd AG said its supervisory board has elected Karl Gernandt as chairman with immediate effect, replacing Michael Behrendt, who is unable to perform his duties due to health reasons.
Behrendt will remain an ordinary member of the supervisory board, the company said. The board emphasized that the leadership change does not diminish Behrendt’s contributions and expressed its support for his return as chairman following a full recovery. The board said it ...
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The American Chemistry Council and American Waterways Operators have renewed a memorandum of agreement aimed at aligning safety and audit standards across the chemical and marine transportation sectors.
The agreement reaffirms cooperation between the chemical industry’s Responsible Care program and AWO’s Responsible Carrier Program, creating a ...
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Otis Cliatt II, president of Pacific Harbor Line, was awarded a Black History Month Trailblazer of the Century Award, by U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragán for his leadership in advancing lower-emission rail operations in the San Pedro Bay port complex.
Cliatt received the award at the Michelle ...
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Hapag-Lloyd and DSV have signed a two-year agreement covering 18,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, or CO2e, emission reductions as the companies expand their decarbonization partnership in ocean freight.
The companies said the framework agreement, to begin in 2026, covers the purchase of Scope 3 greenhouse ...
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Ocean Network Express said Feb. 24 it has appointed Till Ole Barrelet as CEO-designate, succeeding Jeremy Nixon as part of a planned leadership transition.
Barrelet will join the Singapore-based container liner on May 1 and assume the role of CEO on July 1, while Nixon, who ...
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Blank sailings are surging across major trade lanes, underscoring how schedule volatility is reshaping operational planning for ports and inland operators.
Data from maritime consultancy Drewry show a 122 percent month-over-month increase in blank sailings on key east-west routes in February, effectively doubling withdrawn capacity compared ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new three-tier GoGreen Plus portfolio, including what it described as an industry-first base product that delivers a default 10 percent emissions reduction on eligible shipments at a fixed flat rate.
The Bonn-based freight forwarder said the new GoGreen Plus Base ...
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British International Freight Association has launched a new Artificial Intelligence and Technology Working Group in response to growing member interest in the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence.
The trade body said the group will examine AI from a freight forwarder’s perspective, focusing on operational ...
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Freight rate data provider Xeneta has appointed Bjorn Vang Jensen as executive industry advisor. Jensen brings more than 35 years of experience managing global supply chains across sectors including fast-moving consumer goods, retail, automotive and consumer durables, the company said.
In the advisory role, Jensen will ...
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A growing patchwork of regional carbon pricing and fuel-intensity regulations is making it harder for global shipping companies to track emissions and plan long-term decarbonization investments, according to maritime engineering firm BAR Technologies.
The company said overlapping frameworks – including the European Union’s Emissions Trading System, ...
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