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“Geopolitical disruptions continue to cloud the dry bulk market outlook. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz remains the largest source of uncertainty, while attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea have added another layer of risk,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. T…
DP World has launched its first Fast Moving Consumer Goods contract logistics operation in Italy, opening a 22,000 square metre temperature-controlled, multi-customer facility at Castel San Pietro Terme near Bologna. The hub is designed to serve customers across the food and beverage industry, e-commerce and consumer …
The Management Committee of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port System Authority has adopted the 2027 Budget forecast and the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Programme, outlining a significant investment programme across the system’s five Calabrian ports. The 2027 budget shows revenues of approximately EUR 2…
C.H. Robinson reported revenue of $5.4 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 29.5% from the same period last year. The logistics company also recorded higher freight volumes and improved profitability across its main business divisions. Adjusted gross profit increased by 14.5% year over year. Meanwhile, adjusted di…
Port of Auckland’s new pilot vessel Te Ihu has entered the Waitematā Harbour for the first time, completing a four-day sailing across the Tasman Sea after arriving into New Zealand via Opua in the Bay of Islands. A blessing ceremony was held with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei at the port, marking the occasion alongside recognit…
Maersk will reduce its Intermodal Fuel Fee percentages for truck and RCO movements in Italy. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holder.id = id; var here = document.currentScript; here.parentNode.insertBefore(holder…
The US Department of Transportation has announced nearly US$500 million in funding for 35 port infrastructure projects across 19 states. The investment aims to modernise maritime facilities and strengthen cargo transportation networks. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).s…
SPAIN: A serious failure of communications is at the heart of early investigations into the fatal collision between two high speed trains at Urda near Toledo on October 28. Mike Bent analyses how the tragedy unfolded. The 07.53 Madrid Atocha to Sevilla RENFE Viajeros AVE service, operated by Siemens Mobility Velaro tr…
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on refrigerated cargo moving from Pakistan to selected ports in the United Arab Emirates. The surcharge will apply to sailings commencing from 1 November 2026. It will remain valid until 15 November 2026. Equipment type PSS 20-foot reefer US$500 per container 40…
Two Nordic rail freight operators published mixed third-quarter results. Finnish Nurminen Logistics grew net sales by 10.4% to €26.3 million thanks to its Italian block trains. Still, the operator slipped into loss territory. Swedish operator Green Cargo posted an operating profit of 73 million Swedish crowns (€6.6 mi…
Wan Hai Lines will launch a new direct service connecting Haiphong, South China and West India in late November 2026. The China India Service 8 (CI8) will also provide connections through Malaysia. Wan Hai said the new loop will strengthen its presence in India and expand its Intra-Asia network. (function () { var id …
PKP Cargo’s rolling-stock maintenance subsidiary, PKP Cargotabor, has secured a legally binding deal to repay its debts, ending two years of restructuring and bringing some stability to a key part of the Polish freight operator’s business. Its parent company, however, remains locked in a dispute with creditors over it…
Maersk–APM has signed a concession agreement to develop a new container terminal at Tanger Med 3 in Morocco. The agreement was announced by Morocco’s Royal Cabinet following a working session chaired by King Mohammed VI at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The meeting reviewed the development of Tanger Med 3 and the approach…
The Liberian-flagged containership Contship Jet has sunk in the Black Sea after being struck by three maritime drones off the Bulgarian coast on 28 October, with all 18 crew members successfully rescued, according to Bulgarian authorities. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(3…
The Austrian rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group is considering scaling back single wagonload services between Sachsenburg in Carinthia and Sillian in East Tyrol. The service is too labour- and cost-intensive, the ÖBB subsidiary said. Local politicians warn that the move could put 50 to 60 extra trucks on the road …
Kalmar reported a 22% increase in orders received during the third quarter of 2026, reaching €458 million compared with €375 million a year earlier. The growth came mainly from its Equipment segment, supported by improving demand in North America. The company’s order book stood at €1.004 billion at the end of Septembe…
Samudera Shipping Line handled 503,000 TEU during the third quarter of 2026, unchanged from the corresponding period last year. According to the company’s latest business update, average container shipping revenue increased to US$297 per TEU. This compares with US$252 per TEU in the third quarter of 2025. (function ()…
OOCL has announced the launch of its new China Indonesia Service (CIS4), strengthening container shipping connections between China and Indonesia. The service is scheduled to begin on 22 November 2026. It will provide direct connections between key ports in northern and southern China and two major Indonesian gateways…
Plans are gathering momentum for the potential launch of a rail freight service connecting the port of Dunkirk and the Paris-Rungis market. Semmaris, the public body running Rungis, has been working for several years on revitalising rail freight at the site, in close collaboration with the State and the Greater Paris …
The container carrier march back through the Red Sea continues, with Alphaliner estimating nearly two-thirds of total Asia – Europe capacity is now restored. Especially of note is Israeli carrier ZIM’s announcement that it has resumed taking the Red Sea route for its joint Asia – US East Coast service with MSC, as the…
GB Railfreight, one of the largest operators in the UK, has appointed Jude Winstanley as CEO, succeeding founder John Smith who will step back after more than 25 years leading the company. Winstanley’s position will be effective as of 2 November. Smith will continue to support the business in an advisory capacity to e…
Costamare reported adjusted net income of $89.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $98 million in the same period last year. The company also reported approximately $6 billion in contracted containership revenues, supported by long-term charter agreements. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-…
RailNetEurope has launched the final Capacity Model module of its new Capacity Planning Tool (CPT), completing the rollout of a European platform that brings future traffic forecasts, planned engineering works and available train paths into one system. Freight operators can now test it for the 2029 timetable, ahead of…
For the first time, container trading and leasing company Dutch Container Merchants (DCM) will exhibit at Intermodal Europe 2026 with its own stand (D81). The Amsterdam-based family business is ready to meet the industry face to face and showcase its container offering. When Rogier Vervoort founded Dutch Container Mer…
Europe has ambitious plans to shift freight from road to rail, but the results so far have been disappointing. According to the recent 2026 CER Economic Study on the European Rail Freight Sector, rail’s share of EU inland freight transport fell from 18.8% in 2014 to 16.6% in 2024. This decline reflects a combination o…
CMA CGM has launched its first dedicated block train service between the Port of Mombasa and the Nairobi-Embakasi Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Kenya. The new connection aims to strengthen container transport between the country’s main seaport and its inland markets. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inlin…
TURKEY: Infrastructure investment agency AYGM has called tenders for the modernisation, resignalling and electrification of the 825 km double-track main line between Divriği and the border with Georgia. This constitutes the eastern half of Turkey’s section of the Middle Corridor. Work on upgrading and electrifying the…
Boluda Shipping has signed an agreement to acquire Samskip, including all its assets and operations. The deal aims to create a major European short-sea shipping network connecting Northern Europe, Spain, the Canary Islands and West Africa. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(3…
Sea-Intelligence has published issue 182 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report , with schedule reliability figures up to and including September 2026. Schedule reliability improved by 0.9 percentage points M/M in September 2026 to 50.6%. The marginal improvement comes after three consecutive M/M drops, with an …
Contship has signed an agreement to acquire the Tarros Group through its subsidiary Sogemar. The deal will bring together two major logistics operators with established networks across Europe and the Mediterranean. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var hold…