Why hazmat loads are a double-edged sword
Every year, more than three billion tons of hazardous materials crisscross America’s highways. From explosives and flammable liquids to everyday items like ba...
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10,865 articlesLongshore unions to meet for global anti-automation summit
Maritime labor led by U.S. and European longshore unions will meet in November to protest port automation they say is threatening their jobs.“People Over ...
KKR launches $500m container leasing venture
US investment giant KKR has launched a new container leasing and financing company with half a billion dollars in committed capital, marking its latest move int...
Emirates-leased cargo jet skids off Hong Kong runway, killing 2 in vehicle
A Boeing 747-400 cargo jet operated by AirACT lost control during landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Sunday morning and veered off the runway into...
Brokers need to abandon inbox-based workflows for sustainable growth
Freight brokers are under more pressure than ever. Years of soft freight rates have compressed margins, and brokers have had to scrutinize all of their operatio...
Great Eastern offloads veteran tanker in ongoing fleet refresh
India’s Great Eastern Shipping has sold another older tanker as part of its ongoing fleet renewal drive.The Mumbai-listed company said it has sealed a deal to...
The chemicals industry hates the UP – NS merger
The American chemicals industry, the third largest customer of the Class I railroads, has come out hard against the proposed merger between Union Pacific and No...
Egyptian President meets Maersk leadership
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Robert Mærsk Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, to discuss exp...
IMO defers adoption of Net-Zero Framework to 2026
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to adjourn the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held from ...
CMB.TECH continues fleet renewal with fresh sales
Belgium’s CMB.TECH has pushed ahead with its fleet renewal strategy, confirming disposals in wet and dry secondhand markets, while adding new tonnage across m...
2020 Bulkers banks $72m as fleet sell-off rolls on
Oslo-listed 2020 Bulkers has extended its fleet sell-off with the disposal of another newcastlemax bulker.The Norwegian owner, set up by Tor Olav Trøim, ...
Indian Register of Shipping launches ship drift trajectory prediction service
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has launched its new Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service, an advanced digital tool designed to enhance maritime risk ...