Freight Business Journal North America

Finding Predictability in Blank Sailings Surge Blank sailings are surging across major trade lanes, underscoring how schedule volatility is reshaping operational planning for ports and inland operators. Data from maritime …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Sources Bio-methanol Shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two-year agreement with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol to fuel methanol-capable vessels as the carrier …

STB Won’t Intervene in Meridian Dispute The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has denied requests from two major railroads to intervene in a service dispute tied to the Meridian Speedway, concluding …

Port Freeport Upgrades Ahead of Expansion Port Freeport has completed a series of infrastructure projects totaling nearly US$30 million aimed at supporting the expansion of the Velasco Container Terminal and …

Hormuz Crisis Limits Gulf Alternatives, Drewry Container shipping disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are testing whether Gulf states can reroute cargo through alternative ports and inland …

Felbermayr Acquires Austrian Equipment Unit Austria-based logistics and heavy transport group Felbermayr Group has expanded its heavy assembly and engineered solutions capabilities through the acquisition of specialized equipment from Hoffmann …

US Sues California Over Electric Vehicle Rules The U.S. Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has filed a lawsuit challenging California regulations that …

Container Shipping Profits Fall as Market Cools Several major container shipping lines reported sharply lower earnings for 2025 as the industry continued to cool from the record profits generated during …

Yang Ming Orders Six 13,000-TEU LNG Boxships Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. is moving ahead with a fleet renewal program that underscores the dual pressures of decarbonization and network optimization …

First New Gulf Oil Refinery in 50 Years Proposed The Port of Brownsville said March 11 that a company called America First Refining plans to build what officials describe as …

Iran has Container Carriers Scared Strait Major container shipping lines are imposing emergency surcharges, restricting bookings and rerouting vessels as Iran’s threat to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz …

IATA: Dangerous Goods Declarations Go Digital International Air Transport Association said March 12 it has launched a digital platform designed to eliminate paper-based declarations for air shipments of hazardous materials; …

IATA Expands Use of AI in Air Cargo Operations The International Air Transport Association said it is expanding the use of artificial intelligence in air cargo operations through a series …

ILO, BIMCO Launch Pilot Insurance Program The International Labour Organization and shipping association BIMCO have launched a pilot insurance program aimed at improving compensation and protections for workers in Bangladesh’s …

Air Cargo Lithium-ion Battery Incidents Rise A new report from UL Standards & Engagement says incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in air cargo have increased 40 percent since 2021, highlighting growing …

Global Container Order Book Tops 11.8M TEUs The global container ship order book has climbed to a record 11.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units despite falling freight rates and rising trade …

San Pedro Ports Study Zero-emission Equipment The twin ports of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have issued a final assessment examining the feasibility of battery-electric and …

Pacific Harbor Line’s Cliatt a ‘Trailblazer’ 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 …

Aerios, CargoAi Integrate Rate, Capacity Data Aerios has launched a new Commercial Pricing Insights module that integrates live aggregated rate and capacity data from CargoAi, giving air cargo charter carriers …

Awery to Provide ERP System for Group Concorde Awery Aviation Software, or Awery, been appointed software provider for general sales and service agent (GSSA) Group Concorde, supporting its operations with …

ACS, AWO Continue Chemical Safety Cooperation The American Chemistry Council and American Waterways Operators have renewed a memorandum of agreement aimed at aligning safety and audit standards across the chemical …

Gernandt elected Hapag-Lloyd AG Chairman 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 …

Port of Long Beach Sees Second-busiest January The Port of Long Beach began 2026 as the nation’s busiest seaport, recording its second-busiest January on record amid ongoing trade and tariff …

Globalplex Dock Access Bridge Unveiled The Port of South Louisiana on Feb. 25 marked the ribbon cutting of the Globalplex Dock Access Bridge, a publicly funded infrastructure project designed to …

Redwood Logistics Buys EELCO for US-Mexico Redwood Logistics has acquired EELCO, a Laredo, Texas-based customs brokerage and warehousing provider, expanding its cross-border capabilities along the U.S.-Mexico trade corridor. Terms of …

DHL, RLCold Grow Cold Chain for Food-Beverage DHL Supply Chain has signed a memorandum of understanding with RLCold to develop more than 5 million square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space …

ONE Names Barrelet to Succeed Nixon as CEO Ocean Network Express said Feb. 24 it has appointed Till Ole Barrelet as CEO-designate, succeeding Jeremy Nixon as part of a planned …

SeaCube Strengthens Its Cold Chain Position SeaCube Container Leasing said it is expanding its role in the cold chain market through new leadership appointments, acquisitions and continued investment in refrigerated …

Hapag-Lloyd, DSV Expand Decarbonization Pact 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 …

BIFA Launches AI and Technology Working Group British International Freight Association has launched a new Artificial Intelligence and Technology Working Group in response to growing member interest in the opportunities …

DHL Group Launches GoGreen Plus Portfolio 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 …

GEODIS to Decarbonize NAOS’s Supply Chain GEODIS has launched a multimodal rail and road transport solution for NAOS Group as part of a broader effort to decarbonize the cosmetics company’s …

Finding Predictability in Blank Sailings Surge Blank sailings are surging across major trade lanes, underscoring how schedule volatility is reshaping operational planning for ports and inland operators. Data from maritime …

Log-hub AI Agent Automates Analytics Workflows Swiss supply chain software provider Log-hub AG has introduced an AI-driven “Supply Chain Agent” designed to automate complex planning and analytics tasks within its …

Xeneta Appoints Jensen as Industry Advisor Freight rate data provider Xeneta has appointed Bjorn Vang Jensen as executive industry advisor. Jensen brings more than 35 years of experience managing global …

Hapag-Lloyd to Buy ZIM in $4.2 Billion Deal Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for about US$4.2 billion in cash, a merger that would create the world’s …

Price Joins Georgia Ports, to Succeed Lynch The Georgia Ports Authority said Feb. 10 that veteran terminal operator Kevin Price will join the agency as president beginning July 1, as …

Brunswick Dredging to Restore Channel Depth Dredging is underway at the Port of Brunswick as federal crews work to restore the harbor to its authorized depth, a move officials say …

East, Gulf Ports’ Gains Imports Share, ITS U.S. container imports fell in January from a year earlier but remained above historical averages, while East and Gulf coasts ports captured a …

DHL Expands Cold Chain Air Network for Pharma DHL Group said it is expanding its dedicated airfreight cold chain network as part of a broader push into life sciences and …

Hapag-Lloyd Venture Opens Damietta Terminal Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, saw the arrival of the first vessel call at the new Damietta Alliance Container Terminals facility, at the Egyptian port. The …

Patchwork Carbon Rules Complicate Tracking 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 …

Cybersecurity Option for Offshore Wind Farms Cybersecurity firm Cydome has introduced a software-based security platform for offshore wind farms that installs remotely on existing satellite communication hardware, eliminating the need …

New Commissioner DiBella Named FMC Chairman President Donald J. Trump on Jan. 28 designated Laura DiBella to serve as chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. DiBella was sworn in as …

January Box Imports Post First Rise in 6 Months U.S. import volumes at major container ports are expected to post their first month-over-month increase in six months in January but …

CMA CGM, Maersk Diverge on Red Sea Strategies CMA CGM will reroute vessels on its FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX Asia-Europe services around the Cape of Good Hope, reversing …

MPV, Heavy-lift Shipping on Firmer Footing, MSI The multipurpose and heavy-lift shipping market entered 2026 on a firmer footing, according to the 20th edition of Market Sentiment Index (MSI) from …

BBC Bremen Christened at Port of Bremen The BBC Bremen, the eighth vessel in BBC Chartering’s planned series of 15 LakerMax-type multipurpose ships, was christened Jan. 27 at the Port …

Dry Bulk Outlook Stable in ’26, Weaker in ’27 The global dry bulk shipping market is expected to remain broadly balanced in 2026 before weakening in 2027, according to new …

CH Robinson Posts Q4 Gains Amid Weak Market C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. closed out 2025 with another quarter of outperformance, gaining market share and expanding margins despite one of the …