Baltic Dry Index climbs to 1650 up 83 points
Today, Monday, January 19 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 83 points, reaching 1650 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for…
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Fast-tracked project schedules boost heavy-lift air freight volumes
A drop in air freight charter rates has put the option of project cargoes moving by air back on the table.
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Hong Kong to develop low-altitude sector blueprint as firms eye overseas expansion
Hong Kong’s transport minister has outlined plans to develop a blueprint for the nascent low-altitude sector, with local industry players partnering mainland Chinese firms for their first joint overseas trip…
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EU weighs response to Trump’s Greenland tariff threat: punch back or punching bag?
After a weekend of US President Donald Trump threatening to slap tariffs on EU countries for opposing his drive to acquire Greenland, the question on European lips on Monday was:…
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Hong Kong Housing Authority members urge clarity on Tai Po rental site swap
Members of Hong Kong’s Housing Authority have urged the government to clarify how a proposal to resettle residents displaced by the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po at…
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Mintra appoints Vassilios Demetriades as Global Ambassador
Mintra has appointed Vassilios Demetriades as Global Ambassador, with a strategic focus on the Greek market. The move follows Mintra’s acquisition of SQLearn and strengthens its position in maritime digital…
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Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza and global conflict, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts globally and overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza, the Kremlin…
Lire la suite →Board of directors of future standalone FedEx Freight named
FedEx has appointed a 10-member board of directors for FedEx Freight, as it prepares to spin off the less-than-truckload business into a standalone, publicly listed company on 1 June. R…
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Why China-Canada trade and global cooperation are now ripe for progress
The global landscape is undergoing profound rupture. The United States has blatantly interfered in the internal affairs of Venezuela through direct military action and openly covets Greenland. US President Donald…
Lire la suite →FedEx prepares Freight spin-off as LTL market softens
FedEx has moved closer to separating its less-than-truckload business, confirming that FedEx Freight will be spun off into a standalone, publicly listed company on 1 June as the group continues…
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China bids to host High Seas Treaty secretariat, even as US exits UN bodies
China has proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, in what observers say is the latest effort by Beijing to proactively play a bigger…
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China’s Unitree ships more than 5,500 humanoid robots in 2025, surpassing US peers
China’s Unitree Robotics shipped more than 5,500 humanoid robots in 2025, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the Hangzhou-based company ramped up production ahead of its…
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How Greenland crisis is redrawing commercial shipping maps
NATO’s unprecedented internal split over Greenland is accelerating China’s Arctic shipping strategy while transforming commercial maritime calculations across the polar region with implications reaching far beyond territorial disputes. The post…
Lire la suite →OX: Curiouser and curiouser! Trump’s tariff-hole; Suez steps; rates retreat
Louis Carroll would be stretched to make this sh*t up… not even three weeks into 2026 and the surprises keep coming. After announcing additional tariffs on anyone still dealing with…
Lire la suite →In Flowers Foods drivers’ case, employee arbitration vs. litigation issue can’t be overlooked
The question of arbitration vs. litigation is easy to overlook in the Flowers Foods drivers' Supreme Court case. The post In Flowers Foods drivers’ case, employee arbitration vs. litigation issue…
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Hong Kong authorities start 2-month inspection operation on building fire safety
Hong Kong authorities have launched a two-month operation to inspect fire safety equipment in residential and mixed-use buildings planned at least 39 years ago, as part of continuing efforts to…
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Nepali villagers gather for annual bullfighting event during Hindu harvest festival
In Taruka village in central Nepal, locals celebrated a yearly ancient bullfighting tradition on January 15. The event is held during the Hindu harvest festival of Maghe Sankranti which usually…
Lire la suite →Meltdown risk returns with a vengeance – how to hedge the downside
What a great time to sift through the forward trading multiples of all the major actors in transport and logistics (T&L) on both sides of the Atlantic. Trying to figure…
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Red Sea Container Terminals begins operations at Sokhna Port
Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) has officially begun operations at Sokhna Port, marking a major milestone for Egypt’s container handling capacity and regional trade connectivity. The terminal was developed by…
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Malaysia king to MPs: National interests over state rights, anti-corruption fight continues
In a wide-ranging speech as he opened the fifth session of the 15th Parliament, the king alluded to topics that have generated controversy in recent months and slammed corruption in…
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