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French Shipping Giant Expects Slump in Cargo Rates

With the windfall that came as a result of soaring cargo rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, CMA CGM and others ordered vessels that are now entering service.

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U.K. Freight Forwarding Trio Buys Forward Solutions

The companies established a joint venture holding company, Forward Computers Alliance Limited, to facilitate the acquisition from the Freight Software Group.

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Report: EV Deliveries for Commercial Fleets Double in 2023

Commercial cargo vans and pickup trucks made up 90% of all BEV deliveries, 95% of which came from Ford and Rivian.

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Nearshoring on the Rise: Navigating the Shift in EU Sourcing Trends

A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.

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Dali Re-Floated, Pulled Out of Baltimore Bridge Wreckage

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still expects to fully reopen Baltimore's primary shipping channel by the end of May.

The Dali container ship being pulled away from the wreckage of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Port of Baltimore Closure May Cost $37M in Extra Demurrage

The Port of Baltimore has seen roro and container vessel traffic resume with the opening of a deep-water channel on May 14, allowing access to four alternative channels.

A controlled explosion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: Port of Baltimore (posted to X)

‘VIP-Lane’ Pandemic-Mask Supplier Embroiled in London Trial

The U.K. government, desperate for medical equipment at the start of the pandemic, handed contracts to firms with little experience in manufacturing or procuring them.

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Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

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Podcast | Reining in Those Rising Logistics Costs

Total logistics costs rose by as much as 80% over the past year. Are shippers in for more of the same in the coming months?

Panama Canal, Panama. Photo: iStock / Marina113

Dali Would Have Needed 'Six-Story Generator' for Backup Power to Avoid Bridge Crash

While backup power for propulsion is a common redundancy built into cruise ships, the Dali's own limitations are largely the industry standard for cargo ships.

Photo: Port of Baltimore

NYK to Develop Ship That Runs on Wood Pellets

The biomass fuel plant would use a gasifier to create and contain gases that would then be used to power a generator which could propel the bioship.

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Red Sea Crisis Could Bring Early Start to Peak Shipping Season

According to data from the National Retail Federation, monthly U.S. ocean imports are expected to crest the two million TEU mark by the end of May.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

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