OSG affiliate Aptamus in MOU on Florida LCO2 terminal and transport system development Overseas Shipolding Group's Tampa, Fla.-based affiliate Aptamus Carbon Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Demeter Energy, of Fort Myers, Fla., to explore the development of a marine terminal for
FERRIES 2026: What ferry owners should know before they build Building a new ferry is a major investment, and decisions made long before construction begins can have a lasting impact on cost, schedule and vessel performance. At Marine Log's FERRIES 2026 conference,
Miami-based Wildcat Infrastructure eyes Austal USA acquisition Hanwha Defense USA is not the only company interested in acquiring Austal USA. Miami-based privately-held investment company Wildcat Infrastructure has also approached Austal USA's parent Austal Limited. In ASX filings on September
MacGregor to supply key equipment for four research vessels MacGregor reports that it has secured significant orders to deliver advanced deck cranes, handling equipment, and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels. The orders were booked into MacGregor's second and
Hempel in new three year global agreement with Maersk Hempel A/S reports that it has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), covering a substantial share of that company's 2026 to 2028 dry dock program.
Panama Canal warns of strengthening El Niño threat to water levels The Panama Canal is closely monitoring a strengthening El Niño event that could affect rainfall and water availability across its watershed. Experts from the Panama Canal, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and Panama's Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMHPA) discussed the latest conditions and their potential impact on the country. Strong El Niño could bring earlier dry season
MacGregor wins equipment orders for four research vessels MacGregor has secured orders to supply deck cranes, handling equipment and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels . Two vessels will be built in Spain for Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The other two will be constructed in India for the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Four research vessels in Spain and India GONDAN Shipbuilders will build the two B
Black Sea: The corridor war is no longer bilateral Odesa and Taganrog strikes confirm a fully symmetric denial regime and its blast radius is starting to reach coastlines that never chose a side. For two years, the Black Sea's commercial war ran on an asymmetry: Russia struck Ukrainian ports, Ukraine struck Russian terminals, each side treating the other's shipping as the target
The container clears the port. In India, the real delay often starts on the highway Container shipping measures performance obsessively at the ocean and the terminal: vessel schedules, berth waiting times, freight indexes, and port throughput. For good reason, those are the stages where the industry has spent decades building standardization, and where a single carrier or terminal operator can move the needle for thousands of shipments at once. Every metric this publication trac
Cavotec and EVIAS partner on dynamic charging for port vehicles Cavotec and EVIAS have signed an exclusive global distribution agreement for automatic charging technology aimed at electric vehicles operating inside ports. Under the agreement, Cavotec will distribute and install EVIAS technology for the port sector worldwide. The system can charge electric terminal vehicles while they are moving or waiting for containers , reducing the need to take equipment o
Rhenus moves 400 tonnes of transformer equipment from China to Canada Rhenus Project Logistics has completed the transport of more than 400 tonnes of transformer equipment from China to Canada. The operation supported a major industrial project and included two oversized transformers weighing 80 tonnes each . Multimodal transport from China Rhenus managed the equipment across several project phases using a combination of ocean, rail and road transport. Each transfo
Yusen Logistics signs multi-year SAF agreement with Finnair Yusen Logistics and Finnair have signed a multi-year agreement covering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) environmental attributes. The partnership aims to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions linked to air cargo transportation. Agreement uses Book-and-Claim model Under the agreement, Yusen Logistics will purchase SAF-related environmental attributes from Finnair. The companies will use a Book
US proposes US$15 million support for Colombo Port digitalisation The United States is considering US$15 million in financial assistance to support the digitalisation of the Port of Colombo, as Sri Lanka looks to improve operational efficiency and accelerate future port development. The proposed funding has received approval from the US State Department but still requires Congressional approval, according to the official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka. An
Port of Los Angeles has elected new president and vice president The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously elected Beatrice Hsu as president of the five-member board overseeing the Port of Los Angeles, with Yolanda De La Torre elected vice president. Both leadership terms are for one year. Hsu was appointed to the Harbor Commission by Mayor Karen Bass and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council in June, succeeding former Congresswoman Luc
Transpacific freight rates climb as Europe extends decline Transpacific freight rates strengthened in the latest weekly readings, while Asia-Europe rates continued to move lower, reinforcing the widening gap between the two major container shipping markets. At headline level, the broader indexes remained mixed. The SCFI and CCFI increased, while the NCFI and Freightos Baltic Index declined and Drewry's World Container Index remained stable. Chinese freig
CEVA Logistics pilots autonomous electric vehicles at Singapore hub CEVA Logistics has launched a pilot using autonomous electric vehicles at its Blue Hub facility in Singapore. The company has deployed two Zelostech Z10 vehicles to move cargo between different floors of the logistics facility. Autonomous vehicles replace diesel operations The vehicles transport pallets, totes and other inventory using the building's existing multi-level ramps. They can move betw
Hapag-Lloyd expands DP World partnership to support African growth Hapag-Lloyd and DP World have agreed to expand their cooperation across Africa as the carrier prepares for further growth on the continent. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal capacity in Dakar, Senegal; Luanda, Angola; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The companies will also support the development of port infrastructure in Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Maputo,
Does Houthi advance accelerate Berbera's bid to become the bypass? Whatever the outcome of Houthi advance, the trend line is unmistakable: the Houthis are converting territorial control into leverage over one of the world's busiest chokepoints, and every actor with a stake in Red Sea transi shippers, insurers, Gulf capitals, and Washington alike is now pricing a scenario in which passage through the strait carries a persistent Iranian-aligned toll
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk return four Gemini services to Red Sea route Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will reroute four Gemini Cooperation services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal following an assessment of the region's security situation. The NE4, SE1, SE2 and IEX services will transition from the Cape of Good Hope route to the shorter Red Sea passage. First westbound sailings Service Vessel Voyage Last call before Suez Departure SE2 Antonia Maersk 635W Tanjung Pelepas
ABS joins Korean initiative to develop standards for next-generation ships ABS has signed a five-year agreement with three South Korean maritime organisations to develop international standards for smart ships, advanced shipyards and future maritime technologies. The classification society will work with the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI), Korean Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIM
Panama Canal appoints Miguel Lorenzo as Deputy Administrator The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Antonio Lorenzo Fábrega as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal. Lorenzo will serve alongside Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta as part of the waterway's senior leadership team. Nearly three decades at the Panama Canal Lorenzo brings 28 years of experience at the Panama Canal and has held several engineering and management positions.
SC Ports, Norfolk Southern add daily Charleston-Huntsville rail service SC Ports and Norfolk Southern have expanded intermodal connectivity with a new daily direct rail service between Charleston and Huntsville, Alabama . The service is effective immediately and connects the Port of Charleston with markets across North Alabama and Middle Tennessee . Daily rail connection to Huntsville The new service gives importers and exporters another option for moving containeris
Readers Speak: LNG and nuclear lead container shipping's energy debate The future energy source for container shipping remains contested, but LNG and nuclear have emerged as the strongest choices in the latest Readers Speak poll. When readers were asked which energy source will shape the future of container shipping, support concentrated most strongly around LNG and nuclear. Methanol also attracted meaningful backing, while ammonia received less overall support. The
FedEx launches global trade navigator to simplify shipping FedEx has introduced Global Trade Navigator, a suite of digital tools designed to help businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of international shipping with greater confidence. The capabilities provide businesses with information and insigdigithts to better understand shipping requirements, improve shipment documentation and address customs issues before they become clearance problems.
APSEZ expands dry bulk berth development at Paradip port APSEZ has emerged as the highest bidder and received the Letter of Award for the development and operation of two dry bulk berths at Paradip Port in Odisha, adding 18 million metric tonnes of new capacity and bringing APSEZ's total portfolio to 671 MMTPA. The concession advances the company's target of reaching 1 billion tonnes of annual cargo throughput by 2030. Under a 30-year Public-Private Pa
Shipping's crystal ball cracks in the 2020s Shipping has long been treated as an early warning system for the world economy. In an era of wars, rerouting, services and AI, the relationship is becoming far harder to read. Splash investigates whether this old adage rings true still, or even if it ever did. For decades, shipping has enjoyed a reputation as one ...
Tokyo adds $635m to shipyard revival push Japan has approved a second wave of investment plans under its shipbuilding revival fund, allocating up to another ¥98bn ($635m) in state support across five yard groups. The transport ministry has cleared projects from Oshima Shipbuilding, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the Shin Kurushima group, Naikai Zosen and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. Maximum subsidies stand at about ¥6.1bn ($40m) ...
SFL locks in $750m with Hapag-Lloyd extensions John Fredriksen-backed SFL Corporation has added another $750m to its contracted revenue after agreeing seven-year charter extensions with Hapag-Lloyd on six 15,400 teu containerships. The renewed fixtures will keep the six ships with the German liner through 2035-36 at fixed rates and lift SFL's charter backlog to around $4.6bn. The New York-listed owner said it ...
Aegean cashes in modern aframax for $83m George Melissanidis-led Aegean Shipping Management has agreed to sell its 2022-built aframax/LR2 tanker for around $83m, continuing to cash in on historically strong values for modern tanker tonnage. Greek S&P sources reported the sale of the Green Adventure as one of the latest transactions completed by the Piraeus-based owner. The buyer has not been disclosed. ...
Panjin opens VLCC crude gateway for Huajin Aramco project Huajin Aramco Petrochemical has brought a new 300,000 dwt crude oil berth into operation at Panjin Port, completing the marine feedstock link for one of China's largest new refining and petrochemical projects. The first laden VLCC completed crude discharge at the berth in the Rongxing port area, with the cargo transferred directly by pipeline into ...
COSCO readies listing of its shipyard division COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has taken its first formal step towards an A-share listing in Shanghai. China's securities regulator disclosed that the shipbuilding and repair giant registered for listing guidance on September 12, with CICC and China Merchants Securities appointed as advisers. The Shanghai-headquartered company, wholly owned by state-controlled COSCO, completed its conversion into
Transworld keeps fleet reshuffle rolling with bulker sale India's Transworld Shipping Lines has struck a deal to sell one of its two dry bulk carriers, agreeing a $9.25m sale of the 2011-built TBC Kailash. The Mumbai-listed owner is selling the 35,152 dwt unit to Mandarine Ocean, according to an exchange filing. The Chinese-built vessel joined the company, then known as Shreyas Shipping and ...
ESL Shipping signs up for Stegra steel flows Finland's ESL Shipping has secured a long-term transport agreement with Swedish green steel developer Stegra covering raw materials and finished steel products for its new industrial complex in Boden. The deal adds a maritime leg to the logistics network Stegra has been assembling around the northern Swedish project, where it is building integrated green hydrogen, ...
Backcasting enters the shipping mainstream Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is looking 24 years into the future to help decide where to put its money today, adopting a planning technique that is spreading through shipping as well as governments and some of the world's largest international organisations. Rather than forecasting forwards from present-day trends, so-called backcasting starts with a ...
The case for decisions that survive the forecast Shipping may never become predictable. The smarter objective is to make commercial decisions that remain strong even when the assumptions behind them move. Natalia Liashenko, founder and CEO of Marine Solver, explains. Shipping has never operated in a stable environment. Freight markets turn, bunker prices move, congestion builds, weather disrupts schedules and geopolitical events can ...
Alassia stretches bulker newbuild programme to seven ships Nicolas Hadjioannou-controlled Alassia NewShips Management has expanded its dry bulk orderbook to seven vessels after adding three ultramaxes and another handysize to its newbuilding pipeline. The Athens-based owner's updated fleet list shows three 64,000 dwt ultramaxes lined up for delivery in 2029, together with a 40,000 dwt handysize scheduled for 2030. The builders of all ...
ABS backs South Korea's bid to shape future shipbuilding standards ABS has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with three Korean maritime organisations to develop international standards for the next generation of smart ships and shipyards. The classification society has joined the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI), the Korean Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and the Research Institute of Medium & Small Shipbuilding (RIMS
Cavotec takes EVIAS charging technology global Cavotec has entered an exclusive partnership with EVIAS to bring automatic ground-based charging technology to ports worldwide. The deal will see Cavotec become the exclusive distributor and installer of EVIAS technology for the global port sector, targeting terminal tractors, AGVs and other electric container-handling equipment. EVIAS has developed a conductive charging system that allows vehicl
Procopiou lines up near-$1bn Hengli eight-ship package George Procopiou's Dynacom has returned to Hengli Heavy Industries with another eight newbuildings in a package worth close to $1bn, further expanding one of the largest owner-yard programmes in shipping. Hengli has confirmed contracts covering eight vessels spanning VLCCs and 93,000 cu m very large ammonia carriers. The yard has not publicly broken down the ...
Great Eastern's spending on secondhand tonnage this year races past $200m India's Great Eastern Shipping spending on secondhand tonnage this year has raced past the $200m mark. Last week, the Mumbai-listed company announced it had agreed to acquire an unnamed 2015-built vessel, with delivery scheduled between October and December. The 81,886 dwt bulker will be financed entirely from internal cash. Now broker sources say the seller ...
Middle East shipping squeezed as Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb risks converge Middle Eastern shipping patterns face another violent reshuffle after fresh vessel attacks around Hormuz, the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's critical East-West oil pipeline and the Houthis' advance into the heart of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Two more commercial vessels were attacked on Sunday. The Panama-flagged 47,999 dwt product tanker El Gaia was struck off Oman, ...
Russia turns to shipping containers to shield refineries from Ukrainian drones Russia is stacking shipping containers around oil refineries in the latest improvised attempt to protect an energy system that has been battered by increasingly effective Ukrainian drone attacks. Images carried by Dnipro Osint from the Novoshakhtinsk refinery show containers piled several levels high around tanks and processing equipment, creating walls intended to provide some protection ...
Drowning in data, starving for decisions The next digital race is not about collecting more data. It is about getting the right information to the right decision-maker before the opportunity to act has passed. The latest chapter from SplashTech's annual report. Shipping has spent much of the past decade wiring up its ships. Engines, generators, fuel-flow meters, navigation equipment, shaft-power meters, ...
It's not just VLCCs. Spot rates for all crude tankers are simultaneously skyrocketing The Hormuz crisis and the East-West pipeline attack mainly affect VLCC trades, but what has transpired over the past week...
The Daily View: VLCC rates have gone ballistic - the question is whether they can go higher still
Mega-boxships return as carriers broaden Red Sea revival The return of megamax containerships to the Red Sea is emerging as the clearest indicator of improving carrier confidence, as...
Do you take weather risk seriously? Part 1 Extreme weather is becoming more common and disrupting shipping operations regularly: is it time that weather is considered as big...
BIMCO doubts MEPC85 green deal as GMF pushes higher ambition BIMCO argues division over key parts of the Net-Zero Framework of 'such magnitude that convergence already by December seems challenging'
Star Bulk share offering in Athens heavily oversubscribed US-listed dry bulk giant racks up interest from 7,500 investors in landmark issue
Iran warns insurers and class societies against servicing Hormuz black list vessels Iran has expanded its Strait of Hormuz blacklist to 76 vessels and warned insurers, P&I clubs and classification societies against...
The week in newbuildings: Orders edge lower as 22 ships contracted Latest orders included more 14,600 dwt heavy-lift capable MPVs ordered by Germany's SAL, while MSC was confirmed to have added...
Insurers warn Panama Canal diversions create fresh risks for shipowners Increased Magellan Strait and Drake Passage transits sparking concern among underwriters
The week in charts: Houthis seek to reassure shipping after Mokha seizure | Suez Canal recovery gathers pace Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
China's Cosco prepares shipbuilding arm for potential IPO Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry begins listing preparations as Chinese yards capture more than 80% of global newbuilding orders
Hormuz uncertainty persists with MEG shipping corridor discussion postponed Shipping has adapted to the start-stop nature of the crisis - a new norm for Middle East crude oil flows
Daily Briefing Why VLCC rates just went ballistic and how they could go even higher | Is alcohol the answer to green...
Hapag-Lloyd expanding Africa terminal operations The deal with long-time partner DP World is focused on five ports: Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Banana (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique).
Risky Suez backhauls to speed delayed Asia-Europe services Sending ships through the Red Sea should improve dismal schedule reliability, but an intensification of the war between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia has elevated the risk of attack.
NS restores Charleston-Huntsville intermodal service The reinstated rail service will likely support automakers, their suppliers, and other industrial manufacturing in the Southeast.
Spiking US diesel prices increase surcharges, truck bankruptcy risk As the US retail diesel price moves above $6 per gallon, shippers face elevated risk of losing needed truck capacity in the fourth quarter, experts warn.
Hub Group expects operating loss, stock delisting notice At a time when surging domestic intermodal demand is delivering sharply higher profits to its largest competitors, Hub Group expects to report an as-yet-undetermined first-half operating loss.
Risky Suez back-hauls to speed delayed Asia-Europe services Sending ships through the Red Sea should improve dismal schedule reliability, but an intensification of the war between Yemen's Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia has elevated the risk of attack.
Crude tanker stocks approach record highs as rates frenzy drives market Seven New York-listed tanker owners strike 52-week highs on high-volume trading
'Merchants of chaos': Experts say Houthis not likely to target only Saudi ships after land grab Militant group's new positions allow it to use less-sophisticated weaponry to attack shipping
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shift more services to Red Sea despite Houthi advance Four services from Asia moved from Cape of Good Hope routes
Over 100 ships now hit or seized in Middle East war after violent week Only the first week of conflict saw as many ships damaged or destroyed
Poorly performing ships six times more likely to suffer accidents, study finds AI helps pinpoint risk areas on board
Tanker markets brace for impact as Saudi pipeline hit dents Yanbu premium Oil prices jump and could rise further, with tankers next to suffer
Dynagas named as owner behind fresh batch of upsized LNG newbuildings Shipowner switches South Korean yards for next order splurge, igniting talk
Why Saverys is pouring 'a lot of money' into green ammonia CMB.Tech chief executive Alexander Saverys explains the focus on the hydrogen-based fuel
Strait of Hormuz watchdog adds more vessels to Iran blacklist amid warning to class and insurance Imitating its adversaries, Iran sanctions disobedient vessels to scupper their trading and raise their insurance costs
Vladimir Putin calls on emerging nations to build an insurance system to challenge 127-years of western supremacy Russian president looks to alternative programmes after oil exports and revenues hit by western sanctions
Six dead and 129 missing after Indonesian ferry disaster Deadly loss of Virgo Transport 8 in Indonesia comes less than a week after died in a fire aboard a Filipino ropax
Hapag-Lloyd and DP World expand African port tie-up Continent's growing importance to container trade is driving investment
'This may never happen again': VLCC surge pushes shipping rates to all-time highs Soaring rates come even as tonnage builds up in Gulf of Oman as few ships willing to make dangerous voyage into Middle East
ESL Shipping inks transport agreement with Swedish green steel producer Deal lays the groundwork for a long-term partnership
Oman seeks protection after shadow fleet suezmax spill Authorities say bad weather has affected salvage efforts after grounding and oil leak
Indian Coast Guard rescues 21 crew after bulker collision Ships collide off the outer anchorage at Kandla
Drydocks World and Cochin Shipyard seal joint venture for Indian ship repair hub Shipyards yards agree deal to run and grow Cochin's International Ship Repair Facility
Strait of Hormuz turmoil triggers Omani push for alternative LNG supply lines LNG carrier transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain a rarity
Tanker stocks gain after Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline amid fears of supply shock Crude oil prices jump after shutdown
Procopiou family strikes for tankers and VLACs worth $1.1bn in newbuilding spree Dynacom Tankers Management and Akrotiri Tankers sign deals in China
Star Bulk raises $125m in oversubscribed Athens share sale Petros Pappas completes bulker giant's dual listing in his home country
Braemar boosts derivatives reach with new power desk in Dubai Division head hired as part of strategic growth plan
Frontline pays out $179m to shareholders after double VLCC sale Tanker owner declares special dividend
Ropax sinks leaving six dead and 129 missing Deadly loss of Virgo Transport 8 in Indonesia comes less than a week after died in a fire aboard a Filipino ropax
Brand new bulker caught hauling cocaine in Turkish drug bust Barnacles were not the only unwelcome discovery beneath the CSPC Pisces' waterline
LNG supply unlikely to catch up with sector's fleet growth until late 2028, Vortexa says But tonnage length expected to exert pressure on legacy steam turbine ships to leave trading fleet
Shell and Wartsila report in on first vessel trials of new methane abatement kit Catalyst-based exhaust gas treatment technology set to cut methane slip by at least 80%
Container ship giant HMM to bet big on tankers, gas carriers and offshore South Korean line eyes 110 bulk ships by 2030 as it hedges against container shipping volatility
Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight shipments turn positive Truckload linehaul rates surged again in August while shipment counts turned positive for the first time in three and a half years, according to data from Cass Information Systems. Cass' TL linehaul index, which tracks rates excluding fuel and accessorial surcharges, jumped 11.3% year over year during the month. The index was up 70 basis points from July. August marked 20 consecutive y/y increase
Northern Air Cargo names permanent CEO Alaska-based Northern Air Cargo has named Mark Lester as president and CEO. He will replace Interim President Dave Karp, who has served in the role since March 2025, on Sept. 21, the company announced on Friday. Northern Air Cargo is a subsidiary of Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources, a diversified freight transportation, logistics and energy distribution conglomerate. Lester spent the past 18 mont
Almost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. container gateway The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record, moving nearly 920,000 container units as shippers continued to adjust supply-chain strategies amid tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. Long Beach processed 919,992 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, up 2% from the same month in 2025. The result also ranked as the fifth-busiest month in the port's 115-year history. Imports
Small Fleet Financing: Why Buying Trucks Stops Making Sense Truck financing is shifting fast: small fleets are borrowing to keep trucks running, not to add new ones. Dave Gilbert of National Funding breaks down why repair costs, insurance, fuel and downtime are changing the math for owner-operators and small carriers. This conversation gets into the real issue for trucking businesses right now: cash flow. Even with freight demand holding up in spots, many
How ServiceUp Centralizes Fleet Repair for Stellantis Vehicles ServiceUp's Andy Klobnock reveals a groundbreaking partnership with Stellantis Pro One, simplifying fleet repair by offering direct access to over 2,500 franchise dealers through a single, unified platform. This interview unpacks how fleets can now dispatch, track, and bill repairs more efficiently, addressing long-standing visibility and data access challenges in traditional maintenance processe
5 Freight Markets: Why Spot Rates Are Sending Mixed Signals Spot rates are still elevated, but the freight market story changes fast once you drill into individual markets. This SONAR update breaks down national tender rejections, tender volumes and spot rates, then digs into 5 key markets: Cincinnati, Detroit, Joliet, Miami and Houston. The big takeaway: rates alone can fool you. In some markets, stronger spot rates signal tightening capacity. In others,
Hub Group warns of Nasdaq delisting notice; flags H1 operating loss Hub Group anticipates receiving a delisting notification from Nasdaq following delays in submitting its financial reports, which stemmed from an accounting error identified earlier this year. The company missed a Monday deadline to comply with Nasdaq's financial reporting requirements. It will ask for a hearing to keep its stock listing intact and plans to seek a further extension of the filing r
SC Ports, Norfolk Southern expand intermodal access to Huntsville South Carolina Ports and Norfolk Southern have launched daily direct intermodal rail service between the Port of Charleston and Huntsville, Ala., expanding the port's reach into north Alabama and Middle Tennessee. The service took effect Sept. 11 and is intended to give importers and exporters another rail option for moving containerized cargo between Charleston and inland southeast markets, acco
Texas couple sentenced in $2.4M Mexico-to-US smuggling operation A Texas couple has been sentenced for operating an online business that relied on a cross-border supply chain to smuggle millions of dollars worth of unapproved veterinary drugs and pesticides from Mexico and distribute them to customers across the U.S. Thao Duong and Lam Mai, a married couple from Garland, Texas, were sentenced Sept. 8 in federal court on charges stemming from the operation, acc
Pink Cheetah, TQL fight it out as transparency rule awaited The oral arguments in the broker transparency case of Pink Cheetah vs. Total Quality Logistics last week were relatively rapid but took place against something that has dragged on a long time: a revised federal rule on broker transparency. The rulemaking process for a proposal on broker transparency had its period for commentary through a proposed notice of federal rulemaking close last year. The
Kenco opens new innovation lab for warehouse automation testing CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Kenco opened a 30,000-square-foot Innovation Lab on Sept. 10, tripling a testing footprint the third-party logistics provider first built in 2015. The larger facility allows Kenco to run warehouse automation testing on larger and more complex systems. It also allows more of those systems to run side by side. Testing takes place inside a building designed to mirror real-world
LX Pantos Sets Its Sights on Global Logistics Leadership Founded in 1977 and headquartered in South Korea, LX Pantos has grown into a global logistics provider spanning freight forwarding, contract logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, last-mile delivery and installation, and supply chain management consulting. The company now operates more than 380 locations worldwide with a workforce of approximately 8,500 employees, moving more than 1.6 million TEUs of
BNSF, CPKC, and CSX to request broad access to a combined UP-NS network BNSF Railway, CPKC, and CSX plan to seek broad trackage rights over a combined Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern system, if federal regulators approve the transcontinental merger. Notably, CPKC and CSX are targeting the same corridor: They want access to the Kansas City-St. Louis trackage now controlled by UP or NS, arguing that the merger partners' existing fix - trackage rights for Canadian Nation
Shell Rotella to debut video for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Shell Rotella will debut a video Sept. 13 featuring professional truck drivers discussing their careers and experiences in trucking as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week gets underway. The video was recorded at Shell Rotella's Recording Studio during the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Owner-operators, fleet drivers and trucking influencers participated in the recordi
Aviro360 targets dwell time with automated yard inventory In yard operations, you need three systems: a TMS, a YMS, and some flavor of ERP. Getting those disparate systems to work together is complicated. Especially when some of the data feeding them can involve a manual yard check, once every four hours, done by a person with a clipboard. Aviro360 is betting on the argument that yard data latency, not software alone, is what breaks these investments. T
Police recovered $586K stolen copper load within 8 hours after suspected carrier impersonation A suspected carrier impersonation in Illinois sent a $586,000 copper shipment to a Kentucky warehouse instead of South Carolina. Investigators used Schneider GPS data to locate all six pallets and later tracked the company's stolen equipment to Ohio. Authorities recovered the cargo and equipment within eight hours after law enforcement received notification Sept. 11. Police took three people into
Feds: Cargo thief gets over 10 years in $1.5M theft ring that stole $230K in dimes A cargo theft ring stole over $1.5 million around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, targeting parked tractor-trailers. Members hauled away frozen crab legs, televisions and newly minted dimes. One robbery left the driver injured. Haneef Palmer received 121 months behind bars for his role. The crew operated from January through July 2023, according to federal prosecutors . Thieves approached unattended
Rejigged NLRB likely to target Cemex rule, used by Teamsters to organize A tool the Teamsters and other unions have been attempting to use in their organizing efforts is likely to be under renewed pressure from the Trump administration, now that the National Labor Relations Board has a clear Republican majority and a quorum. The tool is the Cemex precedent from the Biden administration. As the Benesch law firm wrote in a commentary about a recent memorandum written by
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