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Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed two agreements to develop transport and logistics connections across the Caspian Sea, including a proposed ferry system and an intermodal cargo terminal at the Port of Baku. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna and Az…
The opening of Portugal’s new Évora–Caia line has slipped once again, this time to 2028, and the first casualty is already known. MSC has reportedly suspended the daily Medway freight service between the port of Sines and Seville, taking around 50,000 containers a year to a Spanish port instead. “Unfortunately, we fou…
German shipowner Ernst Russ has sold another feeder containership, continuing to trim its older boxship exposure while building up its tanker and multipurpose fleet. The Frankfurt-listed company has confirmed the sale of the 2007-built, 803 teu Mirror, without disclosing the buyer and price. The vessel is expected to …
Greek feeder containership owner Contships Logistics has secured two new charter deals with CMA CGM and Ocean Network Express (ONE), adding contracted employment as it prepares for an extensive fleet renewal programme. The Nikolas Pateras-led company disclosed in its third-quarter earnings report that the Contship Sky…
Maersk is launching a block train between Haparanda, on the Swedish–Finnish border, and APM Terminals Gothenburg. The service offers businesses in Finland and Northern Sweden an alternative to the conventional feeder route across the Baltic Sea. The first train is scheduled for 5 November. Logistics giant Maersk is ta…
Descartes Systems Group has integrated its MacroPoint Advanced Ocean Visibility solution with two SAP transportation platforms, providing shippers with improved container tracking and multimodal shipment visibility. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var hol…
The first train has run on the reinstated Limerick-Foynes Freight Line, ahead of the 2027 restoration of rail access to Ireland’s Port of Foynes. The two-car passenger unit operated during testing over a public holiday weekend at the end of October. It was the first train to traverse the route since its decommissionin…
European countries should hand over their old but operational locomotives to Ukraine, the Polish operator Laude Smart Intermodal argues. In turn, Europe could renew its fleet with new locomotives financed with EU aid. Ukraine has lost over 600 locomotives due to Russian attacks, while Polish companies retain several h…
A surprisingly wet October has brought much-needed relief to the Panama Canal, with Gatun Lake recovering to near its historical average despite warnings that a powerful El Niño could trigger another prolonged drought. New research from Ursa Shipbrokers, drawing on Panama Canal Authority data, shows Gatun Lake average…
AD Ports Group has appointed Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, who has led the company since 2014. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElement('div'); holde…
Α Chinese coast guard ship off Taiwan’s east coast broadcast a short radio message: it was carrying out law enforcement, and help was available if anyone needed it. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The…
Global container freight rates presented a mixed picture in the latest weekly assessments, with the NYSHEX Freight Index (NYFI) recording increases across all five monitored trade lanes while Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) and the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) declined. The contrasting movements were particularly…
Ernst Russ AG has agreed to sell the 803 TEU containership Mirror , with delivery to its new owner scheduled for January 2027. The Hamburg-based shipowner did not disclose the sale price or identify the buyer. As the handover will take place next year, the transaction will not affect the company’s assets, financial po…
NAVTOR has introduced AIS streaming to its NavFleet platform, allowing shipping companies to monitor vessel movements with more frequent position updates and improved operational visibility. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document.createElem…
According to Sergey Ivanov, Director, MABUX, October’s global bunker market remained under strong geopolitical and supply-side pressure. Middle East tensions, disruptions to oil product flows, tight regional fuel availability and rising LNG prices continued to support bunker quotations. The key market drivers included…
On 27 October 2026, the US Coast Guard quietly added a new name to its list of states whose ports fall short of international antiterrorism standards. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post What Was…
WISTA International has elected Céline Mortier as its new President, succeeding Elpi Petraki, who completed four years in the role. (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.currentScri…
DP World’s Shipping Solutions AMEA business will launch the China Africa Link, a new weekly service designed to strengthen maritime connectivity between the Far East and the growing markets of East and Southern Africa. The service is scheduled to commence in late November 2026 and will give customers greater choice, e…
The Port of Gdańsk handled 65.2 million tonnes of cargo between January and September 2026, compared with 59.1 million tonnes in the same period of 2025, an increase of more than 10%. General cargo, and containerised cargo in particular, accounted for the largest share of the growth. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-a…
The Liguria Region, working with Lombardy and Piedmont, organised the two-day event “Connections Shaping the Future: North-Western Italy as an Integrated Network” in Genoa. Rail carries about 30% of overland freight at Savona-Vado and 12.5% at Genoa, and the aim is to lift Genoa’s share to at least 30%. The presidents…
Iran’s harassing fire makes Hormuz risk durable. The threat of renewed war comes from somewhere else, and it would probably not end that risk. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register The post Hormuz: permanen…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has introduced container reuse services in Switzerland through its collaboration with Avantida, allowing transport operators to reuse import containers for export shipments. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-inline-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 10); var holder = document…
Maersk has introduced new export and import dry port surcharges for shipments moving between Virochannagar, India, and worldwide destinations. The new charges took effect on 1 November 2026 for non-regulated countries. They will apply from 29 November 2026 for regulated countries. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-a…
The European Commission has approved €29.3 million in German state aid for a new rail-road terminal near Aachen. The so-called EUREGIO terminal is set to start operations in 2035. The aid takes the form of a direct grant to the infrastructure company EVS EUREGIO Verkehrsschienennetz, the future owner of the terminal. …
The German association of freight wagon keepers VPI has called on the budget committee to reverse planned funding cuts in 2027. The subsidy for track access charges (TAC), for example, would drop to about €200 million, while the TACs themselves are set to rise substantially. The German freight wagon keepers’ associati…
Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) will launch two new services connecting major Chinese ports with East and southeastern Africa. The new Far East Africa Express 2 (FAX2) and Far East Africa Express 3 (FAX3) services will complement ESL’s existing Far East Africa Express network. (function () { var id = 'div-gpt-ad-article-…
Maersk will revise its origin and destination terminal handling charges for shipments moving between Dili, Timor-Leste, and worldwide markets. The new rates will take effect on 1 December 2026 and remain valid until further notice. The same tariff levels will apply to imports and exports. (function () { var id = 'div-…
Romanian oil and gas producer OMV Petrom is preparing for a leadership change as chief executive Christina Verchere has announced she will not seek another term, with her departure set to occur around the planned startup of the company’s flagship Neptun Deep gas development in the Black Sea. Verchere, who has led the …
MSC Hannah III rescued all 10 crew members from the Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel AS Dream after it began sinking west of Cyprus. The Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) received information about the emergency at 20:15 on 30 October. AS Dream was approximately 90 nautical miles west of Cyprus, within…
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are testing the resilience of Middle Eastern trade routes at the same time. Attacks on shipping, threats to energy infrastructure and doubts over maritime security are pushing operators to rethink their routes, vessel availability and insurance exposure. Even where commercial tra…