Breakbulk News

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Boskalis has entered the final stage of the salvage operation involving the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) carrier Blue Carrier 2 in Greece, shifting its focus to the …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Port of Gothenburg has nearly doubled yard capacity at its Arken Intermodal Terminal after redesigning part of the railway infrastructure, freeing up approximately 4,000 …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded maritime economist Bart Kuipers its prestigious Sleepanker distinction, recognising his contribution to port economics, logistics research and policy …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes TOKYO, – Japanese shipping group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Belgian maritime company CMB.TECH have named three ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at a Chinese shipyard, …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes MacGregor has secured a contract to upgrade ramp control systems on 35 Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, as the …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes CMA CGM is strengthening its automotive logistics offering by combining ocean shipping, inland transport, vehicle distribution and supply chain management to help manufacturers maintain production …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes MOSCOW – Russian aluminium producer Rusal has agreed to develop a major bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Ghana, potentially reshaping its raw material supply …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The European Union and Canada are seeking closer cooperation on trade, economic security and critical raw materials as leaders meet for the 21st EU Canada …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Boluda Shipping has agreed to acquire Dutch logistics group Samskip in a deal that will combine two established European shipping networks, creating a multimodal transport …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes COSCO SHIPPING has completed the transport and installation of a more than 28-tonne Austrian machine tool at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes SHANGHAI, – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called for stronger international cooperation and the protection of global shipping regulations, warning that increasing geopolitical …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes HO CHI MINH CITY, — CMA CGM, Nike and Vietnamese port operator Gemadept have launched a fully electric container barge service linking inland cargo facilities …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes OSLO,– Norwegian shipping and logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured two contracts worth more than $1 billion with a major equipment manufacturer, locking in shipping …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes MANILA, Philippines,– NorthPort, the domestic cargo terminal operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Manila, has taken delivery of four …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes MARSEILLE, — NatPower Marine and ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator established by the CMA CGM Group, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating investment …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Dutch marine engineering company ECTMarine has delivered a purpose built workboat to Arab Potash Company (APC) in Jordan after completing operational acceptance tests in the …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes TOKYO, – Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter agreement with Deutsche ReGas to deploy a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $498 million in funding for 35 port infrastructure projects across 19 states, targeting cargo handling capacity, terminal resilience …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes DEME Group has donated a scale model of its cutter suction dredger Spartacus to the Suez Canal Museum in Ismailia, Egypt, marking seven decades of …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes DeepOcean has secured a contract from Tullow Ghana Ltd to carry out gas lift riser retermination work at the Jubilee oilfield offshore Ghana, with operations …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Rolls-Royce, Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo are coordinating aircraft engine replacements through an integrated logistics operation designed to return grounded business jets to service within hours, …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes OSLO, — Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four new LNG dual fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) from China’s Jinling Shipyard, with options for eight …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes HAMBURG, October 28, 2026 — The Port of Hamburg is reinforcing its role as a major gateway for Baltic Sea cargo, using around 30 regular …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Fugro has secured a contract from German transmission system operator 50Hertz to survey and clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) along two offshore cable routes in the …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Asyad Shipping Company has announced a new share offering for individual investors, with up to 65.1 million existing shares available at 195 Omani baisas per …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes LISBON, – Menzies Aviation has secured seven year ground handling licenses at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports, strengthening its position in Portugal following the completion …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes MEMPHIS, FedEx Corp. has appointed Jamere Jackson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 30, bringing in an experienced finance executive as …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes HAREKET, the Turkish heavy lifting and project logistics specialist, has appointed Serdar Önsöz as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 26, 2026, as the company …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Siem Industries has ordered two offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCVs) from Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China, expanding its future offshore construction capacity with deliveries scheduled …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes SBB Cargo Switzerland will withdraw all 21 of its Re 484 mainline locomotives from service in December 2026 as a revised operating model reduces demand …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes LONG BEACH, California, — The Port of Long Beach has reopened its environmental review of the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project after revised …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes LEIDEN, Netherlands,— Dutch offshore contractor Heerema has developed and deployed two modular spreader bars, each capable of handling approximately 9,000 tonnes, in a move aimed …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Netherlands – Royal IHC and Nauplius Workboats have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new range of heavy duty workboats designed to support dredging …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes TOKYO, October— Seven Japanese companies, including Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and JERA, have agreed to develop an integrated ammonia …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes LONDON — Mercuria Energy Trading opened its legal challenge against the Baltic Exchange at London’s High Court on Monday, seeking to invalidate disputed tanker freight …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes VALENCIA — Valenciaport recorded a 5.68% increase in exports and an 11.68% rise in imports in September, supported by stronger container traffic despite continued weakness …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes MIDDELFART, Denmark — Danish shipping and energy group United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) has marked its 150th anniversary, highlighting its transformation from a local …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes CAIRO — Egyptian cargo handling company CACC Cargolinx has completed the unloading and handling of four oversized cargo units delivered aboard an Antonov An-124 aircraft …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Global airfreight rates have climbed above the peaks recorded during the previous two year end seasons, driven by rising jet fuel costs, regional capacity constraints …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Iran has offered to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Drewry warned on Monday, October 26, that container shipping faces unavoidable overcapacity in 2027 and 2028 as record vessel orders, accelerating fleet deliveries and the …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes NORTH SEA — The Portuguese flagged heavy lift cargo vessel UHL Freedom suffered engine problems and lost much of its manoeuvring capability on Sunday afternoon, …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The world’s ten largest container shipping carriers have a combined vessel orderbook of approximately 10.89 million twenty foot equivalent units (TEU), raising concerns about future …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes ARGENTIA, Canada, October 23, 2026 — Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc. and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a memorandum of understanding …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes JAKARTA, – Malaysian offshore geotechnical specialist Helms Geomarine Sdn Bhd (HELMS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Elnusa Trans Samudera (ENTS) to pursue …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes OSLO, 23 October 2026 – 2020 Bulkers Ltd. has appointed Tom Babinski as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, replacing Lars-Christian Svensen as the …

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Bertling has completed the transport of 178 packages of oil and gas equipment from China to Brazil, overcoming vessel scheduling uncertainty and pending maritime permits …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Spain’s rail infrastructure manager Adif has awarded the operation of the Vitoria Júndiz intermodal terminal to a consortium led by MSC Group’s Medlog, with the …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka: Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) expects the gradual return of container shipping to the Red Sea and Suez Canal to create new …