Trade & Customs
Massport names supply chain veteran as new port director
Charlie Cunnion most recently served as vice president of supply chain and customer service for CMPC Forest Products North America.
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Supply Chain
Port of Savannah Approved for New 3.5M TEU Terminal
Construction for the $2.3 billion project will start in January 2028, and is expected to wrap up sometime in the mid-2030s.
Supply Chain
Before Blaming Shoppers for Returns, Take a Look at the Freight
ITF Group’s new report urges retailers to measure how freight partners affect product returns, cargo damage, and peak-season costs.
Trade & Customs
ONE adds extra-loader to ease India-USEC space woes after ending ‘WIN’ loop
Forwarders say the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, which they believe could also cover any cargo backed up due to space constraints.
Supply Chain
Inflation Expected to Drive Record Holiday Sales in U.S.
Consumer spending is expected to grow by 4.2% year-over-year this holiday season, as inflation drives up prices for shoppers across nearly all categories.
Supply Chain
Merck Commits $2.9 Billion to Pennsylvania Vaccine and Drug Sites
Merck plans a $2.9 billion Pennsylvania expansion through 2030, including $550 million for West Point and Spring House research facilities.
Trade & Customs
Europe risks becoming a ‘corpse’ in steel sector: experts
The demise of Europe’s steel industry would lead to the collapse of the associated logistics sector that supports it, participants at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told this week.
Trade & Customs
Growing backlog of empty containers hurting LA-LB port fluidity: HTA
Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.
Supply Chain
Designing for Uncertainty: A Flexibility-First Approach to Warehouse Automation
Warehouse automation decisions are often based on assumptions about future volume, labor, SKU mix, workflows, and facility requirements. The challenge is that those assumptions rarely stay fixed over the life of an automation investment.
Trade & Customs
PhilaPort secures funding for more container, ro/ro capacity
More than $800 million in new funds will help Philadelphia add container handling capacity at its Southport Marine Terminal in addition to boosting the site’s current auto handling capacity.
Supply Chain
Maine Pointe and dSilo Expand AI Partnership for Supply Chain Teams
Maine Pointe and dSilo are expanding their AI partnership to connect purchasing decisions with customer pricing, demand, and financial results.
Offshore & Energy
Minesto reports 'record' 48-hour service intervention on its tidal power plant
Minesto has performed a service intervention on its Dragon 4 tidal power plant in record time, carrying out the recovery, inspection, and...
Ports
The largest annual dredging work on Great Lakes in full swing
The largest annual dredging operation on the Great Lakes is moving ahead, the USACE Buffalo District said. " We're removing approximately 750k...
Shipping
Aberdeen welcomes 54,000 cruise guests in record season
Port of Aberdeen is celebrating another record cruise season, with guest numbers up 26 per cent on 2025 to 54,000 and bookings now extending to 2033. 2026 marked a step change for the port.…
Offshore & Energy
Rig provider and other contractors revealed for Timor-Leste's oil field
Oil & gas exploration player Finder Energy has awarded Japanese ENEOS Drilling a contract to provide a semi-submersible drilling rig for the...
Supply Chain
Port of Savannah Wins Approval for $2.3 Billion Container Terminal
The Port of Savannah won federal approval for a $2.3 billion container terminal, with construction starting in 2028 and completion in the mid-2030s.
Offshore & Energy
Subsea7 contracts Worley for Northern Lights' key subsea structures
Subsea7 has awarded Worley Rosenberg a contract for the fabrication of key subsea structures and spools supporting the second phase of the...
Ports
Green ammonia could be cheaper than VLSFO by 2035 under IMO NZF
UCL report on Grand Inga hydropower shows beneficial link between green ammonia production and renewable energy demand.
Supply Chain
More Companies Are Turning to Used Pallets, MMH Survey Finds
An MMH survey finds that 35% of respondents use more used pallets, up from 18% last year, while some buyers report concerns about quality and supply.
Offshore & Energy
Ofgem to launch record tender looking for owner of Hornsea 3 offshore transmission assets
The UK energy regulator Ofgem will launch a tender round covering the transmission infrastructure for Ørsted’s 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind...
Ports
Regional container operators adjust to Middle East conflict
The world’s three largest feeder operators have revised their services with Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) expanding, while X-Press and DP World reduce their coverage
Ports
First Greater Bay Area zero-carbon container route starts up
The 240 teu container vessel features a battery swapping system
Shipping
Six Rotor Sails installed on Airbus RoRo vessel
LD Armateurs and Norsepower have completed the installation of six rotor sails on a methanol-powered RoRo vessel serving Airbus
Shipping
ABS sets framework for safer industrial AR
ABS is urging marine and offshore operators to assess augmented reality’s productivity benefits against safety risks before deployment
Offshore & Energy
Seascape Energy gets 45% more offshore acreage in Malaysia
Malaysia’s state-owned oil & gas company Petronas has granted Seascape Energy, an E&P company focused on Southeast Asia, a 45% extension of its...
