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IPC: Chinese e-commerce exports – especially from Temu – have significantly increased in the past three years

The 2025 edition of the IPC Cross-Border E-Commerce Shopper Survey has been released today.

FedEx expands pickup and drop-off network in Poland

The total number of FedEx service points in Poland has now surpassed 16,000.

Benchmark diesel down 8th straight week

The consecutive week streak of declines in the benchmark retail diesel price is now eight, but market conditions are suggesting it might be a challenge to reach nine. The Department…

Captain Did ‘Absolutely Nothing’ to Stop Fatal UK Tanker Collision, Prosecutors Say

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal collision, British prosecutors said on…

Split incentives and distrust holding back more efficient shipping, says GMF

Operational efficiency is one of the biggest levers shipping has to save fuel, cut emissions and improve resilience. The Global...      Related StoriesShore power prep to challenge portsUS tanker seizures rely…

What Does Maersk Predict for the Future of Global Trade?

Maersk has released its Global Market Update for winter, where it forecasts and analyses the supply chain dynamics of the upcoming year

GM expects a total charge of $7.1B in Q4 as it shifts from EVs

The automaker cited slowing demand and the termination of consumer tax incentives for its North America strategy realignment.

Prospects for Venezuela tanker return looking brighter

One possibility is ‘partial blockade’, suggests HFW’s Martin      Related StoriesContainerships continue to dominate alt fuel newbuildingsChina ramps up imports of US soyabeans, boosting bulker demandThe Week in Charts: Venezuela risk…

Roke opens production and logistics hub

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Black Sea attacks intensify with three tankers hit

A further two vessels were hit in attacks on Odesa last night as the conflict in the region continues to...      Related StoriesShore power prep to challenge portsUS tanker seizures rely…

Tariffs Trigger Job Cuts Across Logistics Sector

U.S. employers announced more than 1.2 million job cuts in 2025, marking a 58% increase over the previous year, and hitting the highest level since 2020.

Iran releases Greek-owned suezmax after two years

Unheralded move last week comes on two-year anniversary and may be unconnected to country’s social turmoil and escalating tension with...      Related StoriesPSA International handles 105m teu globally in 2025Diana Shipping…

National diesel average heads down for eighth consecutive week, reports EIA

With a 1.8-cent decline, the national average came in at $3.459, for the week of January 12, following a 2.3-cent decline, to $3.477.

Exports to China Rebound Slightly While Imports Stay Weak

U.S. exports to China showed early signs of recovery in December, but imports remain weak as tariffs continue to reshape trade and shipping patterns.

Japan Launches World’s First Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Mission

The drilling vessel is backed by Japanese government funding, and will spend a month collecting rare earth sludge along a four-mile-deep seabed.

Letter to the Editor: Project Captured adds measured data to a complex debate

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation chief executive Lynn Loo responds to criticism of the GCMD’s latest research on onboard carbon...      Related StoriesThe Daily View: Why shipping needs to watch out…

Myanmar pro-military party claims most seats in junta-run election

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see declines to end 2025, states AAR report

December U.S. carloads fell 2.3% annually, seeing annual declines over three of the final four months of 2025. On the intermodal side, the report said U.S. rail intermodal shipments were…

Why Poor Communication Is Still Holding Supply Chains Back

Even as supply chains adopt AI and advanced tools, outdated communication is still causing costly delays, errors, and mistrust.

Container Tracking Device Launched

Bloodhound Tracking Device (BTD) today announced the launch of Tracker 1™, a covert, next-generation security and tracking platform engineered specifically for global intermodal containers. Unlike adapted consumer-grade devices, Tracker 1…