Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began
The Idemitsu Maru, a very large crude carrier that passed through the waterway in late April, could dock as soon as May 25.
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Maintenance Tips for Extending the Lifespan of Conveyor Rollers!
Conveyor rollers play a crucial role in the industrial sector by facilitating the movement of heavy goods from one place to another. These rollers are designed to withstand a significant…
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Hengli Heavy Industries secures more tanker orders to add to vast orderbook
Since starting operations in 2023 from the mothballed STX Dalian shipyard, Hengli has grown into the world’s third largest shipbuilding... Related StoriesCMA CGM profit plummets as geopolitical tensions hit maritime…
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WHO raises risk assessment as DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads ‘rapidly’
The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level.…
Lire la suite →UAE Left OPEC to Pump More as End of Oil Era Looms, Presidential Adviser Says
The UAE's decision to leave OPEC was three years in the making and is based on its view the world is near the “autumn of the hydrocarbon age”, meaning the…
Lire la suite →ILA’s McNamara enters International Maritime Hall of Fame
Long-serving International Longshoremen’s Association executive James McNamara inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame. The post ILA’s McNamara enters International Maritime Hall of Fame appeared first on FreightWaves.
Lire la suite →Chinese Container Makers are indicted by U.S. in price-fixing case
The case centers on allegations that the companies restricted supply as demand surged during the pandemic.
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Revamped Terminal 2 to uplift Hong Kong’s aviation hub status: Airport Authority
The expanded second passenger terminal at Hong Kong International Airport will be crucial to the city’s role as a global aviation hub, with its departure concourse set to open at…
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Labor Fatigue Is Not a Labor Problem – It’s a Planning Problem
Across global container terminals, operational fatigue has quietly become one of the industry’s biggest hidden costs. Overtime is rising. Supervisors spend entire shifts handling exceptions. Yard teams constantly react to…
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Robinson Fresh opens border cold-chain hub as Mexico produce imports grow
Robinson Fresh executives say the company’s newest South Texas logistics center will help customers navigate increasingly complex supply chains. The post Robinson Fresh opens border cold-chain hub as Mexico produce…
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HK Electric customers set for steeper bills in June over volatile oil prices
HK Electric customers are set to pay more for their energy bills next month after the Hong Kong company announced a 20.4 per cent rise in its fuel charge as…
Lire la suite →Singamas CEO Teo Siong Seng indicted in container price-fixing probe
Singamas Container Holdings chairman and CEO Teo Siong Seng has now been indicted by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), accused of conspiring with three other container manufacturers to fix…
Lire la suite →3 Tips to Keep Self-Storage Clean and Organized!
It is a saying that ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness. All cultures have emphasized it to keep your surroundings and self-storage clean and tidy. Since Self-storage facilities are a second…
Lire la suite →After 3 sub-par earnings years, motor carriers see ‘fundamentally less slack’ in brighter days ahead
For motor carriers, the last three years have might as well lasted as long as dog years as they struggled with sub-par demand for freight services. Trucking rate increases and…
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Why Trump’s China visit could set a new tone for Sino-US relations
On the face of it, US President Donald Trump’s China visit can be characterised by five Bs: beef, beans, Boeings, a board of investment and a board of trade. No…
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U.S. Indicts Chinese Container Makers in Price-Fixing Case
The DOJ has charged four major Chinese shipping container manufacturers with allegedly restricting production and fixing prices during the pandemic.
Lire la suite →U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are up, for week ending May 16, reports AAR
Rail carloads, at 230,497, eked out a 0.6% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 280,719 units posted a 7.3% annual gain.
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France to invest €1.5 billion in quantum computing, advanced microchips
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the government will invest an additional €1 billion (US$1.16 billion) in its quantum strategy and €550 million to support the microelectronics sector,…
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India’s US$9 billion island megaport sharpens China’s ‘Malacca dilemma’
On Great Nicobar, a remote island located closer to Indonesia than mainland India, New Delhi is embarking on one of its biggest developments in decades. The US$9 billion project is…
Lire la suite →Freight rate recovery ‘more about demand than blanked sailings’
Container spot rate pricing momentum was firmly behind Asia-Europe carriers this week, with double-digit increases seen on the routes into North Europe and the Mediterranean. This week’s World Container Index…
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