Trade & Customs
North American intermodal trends varying widely by geography
The trade war between the US and Canada is wreaking damage on the Canadian economy and depressing demand for freight transportation, writes Larry Gross.
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Strengthening Oswego Harbor’s breakwaters (VIDEO)
USACE Buffalo District's teams are hard at work repairing the Outer West and East Arrowhead breakwaters, placing armor stone to strengthen the...
Shipping
Steerprop Wins Royal Danish Navy Environmental Vessel Propulsion Contract
Steerprop Wins Royal Danish Navy Environmental Vessel Propulsion Contract Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured a contract with Hvide Sande Shipyard to supply complete propulsion packages for three new Multi-Role Environmental Vessels being…
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Maputo Port dredging underway
Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) said that the dredging operations to accommodate larger vessels with greater cargo capacity are being...
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Southampton completes £60m crane investment
DP World completes Southampton’s £60 million crane investment, boosting container capacity and strengthening the UK’s global trade connections
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Port Houston completes key Project 11 upgrades
Port Houston has completed major channel widening and habitat restoration, improving vessel safety, trade efficiency and environmental resilience
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis begins Skandia Gateway dredging
Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Boskalis’ hopper Sospan Dau at Elmer Beach
Boskalis’ hopper dredger Sospan Dau is currently undertaking shingle recharge operations as part of the Elmer Beach Management Remedial Works....
Shipping
Drill ship Meng Xiang completes first deep-sea scientific drilling expedition
China’s deep-sea drilling ship Meng Xiang has returned to Guangzhou after completing its first scientific drilling expedition in the South China Sea, setting a new national record and recovering important geological samples from the…
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Jan De Nul's mega TSHD Vasco da Gama raises the bar at Port Hedland
Dredging work on the Zone 5 Bypass Channel at Port of Port Hedland, conducted with Jan De Nul's mega trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vasco...
Trade & Customs
OOCL revenue, volume boosted by robust Q3 on trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe
Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.
Trade & Customs
Asia-ECSA services see further shift as Hapag exits MSC/ONE Ipanema/SX1 loop
The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.
Trade & Customs
Higher trucking, fuel costs reshaping US warehousing markets
Shippers are placing more emphasis on faster fulfillment and more modern facilities, with Midwestern states and key consumer markets gaining ground.
Trade & Customs
Uncertainty clouds Asia-Europe 2027 ocean contract negotiations
Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.
Trade & Customs
Colombo moves to boost box capacity as trade volatility lifts hub demand
Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.
Logistics
First hurricane to reach U.S. in 2026 could arrive by Friday night
The first major storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season strengthened to dangerous category 3 status over the Gulf of Mexico last night, but is forecasted to weaken quickly once it makes landfall on…
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DSP opens new Qatar branch office
DSP has established a wholly owned Doha branch to expand Middle East operations and strengthen support for terminal technology customers
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Dredger Trud R leaves Gold Coast waters
The City of Gold Coast’s offshore dredging operations are nearly complete for 2026 with the dredger Trud R set to leave the Gold Coast this week....
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Maintenance dredging begins at Lancelin Jetty
Maintenance dredging work at the Lancelin Jetty is being fast tracked to help address severe erosion, Marine Safety WA said. From next week...
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New NMDC dredger Abu Al Bakhoush inaugurated in China
NMDC Group inaugurated the new self-propelled heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) Abu Al Bakhoush today. According to NMDC, this ceremony -...
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EXCLUSIVE: Van Oord completes Naïa Island Dubai land reclamation
Land reclamation on Naïa Island is now 100% complete. " The island's full footprint now stands above sea level, with its distinctive silhouette...
Logistics
Logistics activity accelerated in September
Logistics activity grew September, driven by tight warehousing and transportation capacity and marked by high costs that continue to pressure supply chains.That’s according to the latest Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) report, released this week.…
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis' TSHD Freeway kicks off Oosterschelde sand nourishment
Boskalis Nederland, together with Rijkswaterstaat, the Province of Zeeland and Natuurmonumenten, launched the sand nourishment operations for the...
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Van Drew announces Townsends Inlet dredging project
A sandbar that has clogged part of a busy channel connecting the bay and ocean between Sea Isle City and Avalon will be dredged to make it safer...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Esperance - Van Oord's first dredger
73 years ago today, a decision was made that would help shape the future of Van Oord. On October 8, 1953, Jac. G. van Oord signed the contract to...
