Freight Business Journal North America

First New Gulf Oil Refinery in 50 Years Proposed The Port of Brownsville said March 11 that a company called America First Refining plans to build what officials describe as …

Iran has Container Carriers Scared Strait Major container shipping lines are imposing emergency surcharges, restricting bookings and rerouting vessels as Iran’s threat to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz …

IATA: Dangerous Goods Declarations Go Digital International Air Transport Association said March 12 it has launched a digital platform designed to eliminate paper-based declarations for air shipments of hazardous materials; …

IATA Expands Use of AI in Air Cargo Operations The International Air Transport Association said it is expanding the use of artificial intelligence in air cargo operations through a series …

ILO, BIMCO Launch Pilot Insurance Program The International Labour Organization and shipping association BIMCO have launched a pilot insurance program aimed at improving compensation and protections for workers in Bangladesh’s …

Air Cargo Lithium-ion Battery Incidents Rise A new report from UL Standards & Engagement says incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in air cargo have increased 40 percent since 2021, highlighting growing …

Global Container Order Book Tops 11.8M TEUs The global container ship order book has climbed to a record 11.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units despite falling freight rates and rising trade …

San Pedro Ports Study Zero-emission Equipment The twin ports of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have issued a final assessment examining the feasibility of battery-electric and …

Pacific Harbor Line’s Cliatt a ‘Trailblazer’ Otis Cliatt II, president of Pacific Harbor Line, was awarded a Black History Month Trailblazer of the Century Award, by U.S. Rep. Nanette Barragán …

Aerios, CargoAi Integrate Rate, Capacity Data Aerios has launched a new Commercial Pricing Insights module that integrates live aggregated rate and capacity data from CargoAi, giving air cargo charter carriers …

Awery to Provide ERP System for Group Concorde Awery Aviation Software, or Awery, been appointed software provider for general sales and service agent (GSSA) Group Concorde, supporting its operations with …

ACS, AWO Continue Chemical Safety Cooperation The American Chemistry Council and American Waterways Operators have renewed a memorandum of agreement aimed at aligning safety and audit standards across the chemical …

Gernandt elected Hapag-Lloyd AG Chairman Hapag-Lloyd AG said its supervisory board has elected Karl Gernandt as chairman with immediate effect, replacing Michael Behrendt, who is unable to perform his duties …

Port of Long Beach Sees Second-busiest January The Port of Long Beach began 2026 as the nation’s busiest seaport, recording its second-busiest January on record amid ongoing trade and tariff …

Globalplex Dock Access Bridge Unveiled The Port of South Louisiana on Feb. 25 marked the ribbon cutting of the Globalplex Dock Access Bridge, a publicly funded infrastructure project designed to …

Redwood Logistics Buys EELCO for US-Mexico Redwood Logistics has acquired EELCO, a Laredo, Texas-based customs brokerage and warehousing provider, expanding its cross-border capabilities along the U.S.-Mexico trade corridor. Terms of …

DHL, RLCold Grow Cold Chain for Food-Beverage DHL Supply Chain has signed a memorandum of understanding with RLCold to develop more than 5 million square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space …

ONE Names Barrelet to Succeed Nixon as CEO Ocean Network Express said Feb. 24 it has appointed Till Ole Barrelet as CEO-designate, succeeding Jeremy Nixon as part of a planned …

SeaCube Strengthens Its Cold Chain Position SeaCube Container Leasing said it is expanding its role in the cold chain market through new leadership appointments, acquisitions and continued investment in refrigerated …

Hapag-Lloyd, DSV Expand Decarbonization Pact Hapag-Lloyd and DSV have signed a two-year agreement covering 18,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, or CO2e, emission reductions as the companies expand their decarbonization …

BIFA Launches AI and Technology Working Group British International Freight Association has launched a new Artificial Intelligence and Technology Working Group in response to growing member interest in the opportunities …

DHL Group Launches GoGreen Plus Portfolio DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new three-tier GoGreen Plus portfolio, including what it described as an industry-first base product that delivers a default …

GEODIS to Decarbonize NAOS’s Supply Chain GEODIS has launched a multimodal rail and road transport solution for NAOS Group as part of a broader effort to decarbonize the cosmetics company’s …

Finding Predictability in Blank Sailings Surge Blank sailings are surging across major trade lanes, underscoring how schedule volatility is reshaping operational planning for ports and inland operators. Data from maritime …

Log-hub AI Agent Automates Analytics Workflows Swiss supply chain software provider Log-hub AG has introduced an AI-driven “Supply Chain Agent” designed to automate complex planning and analytics tasks within its …

Xeneta Appoints Jensen as Industry Advisor Freight rate data provider Xeneta has appointed Bjorn Vang Jensen as executive industry advisor. Jensen brings more than 35 years of experience managing global …

Hapag-Lloyd to Buy ZIM in $4.2 Billion Deal Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for about US$4.2 billion in cash, a merger that would create the world’s …

Price Joins Georgia Ports, to Succeed Lynch The Georgia Ports Authority said Feb. 10 that veteran terminal operator Kevin Price will join the agency as president beginning July 1, as …

Brunswick Dredging to Restore Channel Depth Dredging is underway at the Port of Brunswick as federal crews work to restore the harbor to its authorized depth, a move officials say …

East, Gulf Ports’ Gains Imports Share, ITS U.S. container imports fell in January from a year earlier but remained above historical averages, while East and Gulf coasts ports captured a …

DHL Expands Cold Chain Air Network for Pharma DHL Group said it is expanding its dedicated airfreight cold chain network as part of a broader push into life sciences and …

Hapag-Lloyd Venture Opens Damietta Terminal Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, saw the arrival of the first vessel call at the new Damietta Alliance Container Terminals facility, at the Egyptian port. The …

Patchwork Carbon Rules Complicate Tracking A growing patchwork of regional carbon pricing and fuel-intensity regulations is making it harder for global shipping companies to track emissions and plan long-term decarbonization …

Cybersecurity Option for Offshore Wind Farms Cybersecurity firm Cydome has introduced a software-based security platform for offshore wind farms that installs remotely on existing satellite communication hardware, eliminating the need …

New Commissioner DiBella Named FMC Chairman President Donald J. Trump on Jan. 28 designated Laura DiBella to serve as chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. DiBella was sworn in as …

January Box Imports Post First Rise in 6 Months U.S. import volumes at major container ports are expected to post their first month-over-month increase in six months in January but …

CMA CGM, Maersk Diverge on Red Sea Strategies CMA CGM will reroute vessels on its FAL 1, FAL 3 and MEX Asia-Europe services around the Cape of Good Hope, reversing …

MPV, Heavy-lift Shipping on Firmer Footing, MSI The multipurpose and heavy-lift shipping market entered 2026 on a firmer footing, according to the 20th edition of Market Sentiment Index (MSI) from …

BBC Bremen Christened at Port of Bremen The BBC Bremen, the eighth vessel in BBC Chartering’s planned series of 15 LakerMax-type multipurpose ships, was christened Jan. 27 at the Port …

Dry Bulk Outlook Stable in ’26, Weaker in ’27 The global dry bulk shipping market is expected to remain broadly balanced in 2026 before weakening in 2027, according to new …

CH Robinson Posts Q4 Gains Amid Weak Market C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. closed out 2025 with another quarter of outperformance, gaining market share and expanding margins despite one of the …

Carriers Face Finances, Overcapacity, Drewry Global container shipping in 2026 is facing worsening overcapacity and sharply reduced profitability, according to a new report from Drewry, the London-based maritime research and …

FMC Fines MSC $23 Million Over Billing Practices The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission slapped Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. (MSC), the world’s largest container carrier, with civil penalties totaling US$22.67 million …

Maersk Orders Eight 18,600-TEU Vessels A.P. Moller–Maersk has ordered eight large container vessels from China’s New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., expanding its newbuilding pipeline as part of an ongoing fleet …

ONE Posts Q3 Loss as Container Market Weakens Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a net loss of US$88 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, reflecting weaker freight …

WisDOT Awards Port Milwaukee Harbor Funding Port Milwaukee said it will receive more than US$1.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to support infrastructure …

Port of Corpus Christi 4th Quarter Tonnage Slips Customers moved 203.4 million tons through the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2025, a marginal 1.5 percent decline over 2024 …

US Retail Sales Finish 2025 with December Rise U.S. retail sales posted strong growth in December, bringing 2025 holiday spending in line with forecasts for record results, according to the …

Port of Long Beach 2050 Vision: 20 Million TEUs The Port of Long Beach plans to double its annual container capacity to 20 million TEUs by 2050 after posting a …

SAF Production Lags Despite Mandates, IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said new estimates find 2025 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production was expected to reach 1.9 million tonnes, double …