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Zim launches new Asia-South America loop on buoyant rates

Ocean carriers are reinjecting significant new tonnage between Asia and the east coast of South America after pulling ships away to serve an early Asia-Europe peak season.

Ocean carriers ride rocketing Asia-Europe rate hikes

Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.

Gemini begins 'gradual return' to Suez-Red Sea transits

The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.

NS-UP merger could give Charleston needed rail boost: analyst

The proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway would create a single-line rail network that could shift discretionary cargo to Charleston and other underused East Coast infrastructure, writes rail analyst Paul Tonsager.

Shipper rush into heavy-lift assets holds risks

Equipment acquisitions for heavy-lift cargo handling need to go together with investment in technical expertise, asset providers warn.

‘Acute’ truckload capacity shortage seen pushing up LTL demand

As truckload capacity in the US gets tighter and rates move higher, more freight is being shifted to less-than-truckload providers — something that will continue, attendees at the SMC3 Connections conference were told.

Latest spike in spot rates could be last hurrah for trans-Pacific carriers

With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.

China-Europe air cargo capacity drops sharply as EU scraps duty-free import rule

But despite the initial drop in capacity, sources are not expecting a long-term decline in business on the westbound trade lane.

MSC to resume India-USEC service amid fresh booking surge: sources

The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.

Asia port congestion worsens amid bad weather, vessel bunching

The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.

DB opens new container depot area in Ulm-Dornstadt

Antonia Saratsopoulou

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has opened a new 38,000-square-metre container depot in Ulm-Dornstadt, expanding capacity for intermodal freight transport in southern Germany. The new facility adds storage space equivalent to more than five football pitches. DB said the expansion will provide additional storage for both loaded and empty containers. It will also strengthen combined rail and […] The post DB opens new container depot area in Ulm-Dornstadt appeared first on Container News.

Port Freeport welcomes Höegh Sunrise on inaugural call

Antonia Saratsopoulou

Port Freeport welcomed the Höegh Sunrise during its inaugural call on 1 July, marking another milestone in the port’s long-standing partnership with Höegh Autoliners. Port officials, representatives from Höegh Autoliners, Mitsubishi Motors North America, AMPORTS, and the vessel’s master marked the occasion with an inaugural plaque presentation at Berths 1 and 2. The arrival of […] The post Port Freeport welcomes Höegh Sunrise on inaugural call appeared first on Container News.

SAAM Towage orders four new tugboats for Brazil

Antonia Saratsopoulou

SAAM Towage has signed a contract with Belov Shipyard to build four new tugboats for its operations in Brazil. The investment forms part of the company’s fleet renewal strategy and supports its continued expansion in one of its largest markets. SAAM Towage currently operates in 19 Brazilian ports with a fleet of more than 65 […] The post SAAM Towage orders four new tugboats for Brazil appeared first on Container News.

MSC’s Sinokor Maritime investment raises South Korea’s antitrust authority’s eyeballs

Container News Team

The Korea Fair Trade Commission is examining MSC’s investment in Sinokor Maritime, after South Korean oil refiners and ship owners apparently informed South Korea’s anti-trust body that the Swiss-Italian group’s backing could give Sinokor Maritime substantial control over the tanker market. KFTC has reportedly asked South Korea’s four largest refiners—SK Energy, GS Caltex, S-Oil, and […] The post MSC’s Sinokor Maritime investment raises South Korea’s antitrust authority’s eyeballs appeared first on Container News.

PIL opens new office in Abidjan to strengthen West Africa presence

Antonia Saratsopoulou

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has officially opened a new office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, strengthening its presence in West Africa and supporting the country’s growing trade and logistics sector. The inauguration follows the relocation of PIL’s local agency earlier this year. The opening ceremony brought together customers, logistics partners, banking institutions, port and terminal representatives, […] The post PIL opens new office in Abidjan to strengthen West Africa presence appeared first on Container News.

Reefer Report: South Texas steps in as Georgia carries the Southeast alone

Florida is officially in the rearview mirror. This week’s report drops Central and South Florida from the availability table entirely, The post Reefer Report: South Texas steps in as Georgia carries the Southeast alone appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Flatbed Report: Farm equipment sales signal headwinds for ag flatbed freight

The farm economy is sending a clear warning signal to flatbed carriers who haul agricultural equipment. U.S. retail sales of The post Flatbed Report: Farm equipment sales signal headwinds for ag flatbed freight appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Dry Van Report: Data centers are carrying demand while housing pulls back

The construction backlog tells carriers and brokers where the freight is heading, and right now it points at data centers. The post Dry Van Report: Data centers are carrying demand while housing pulls back appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

World Cup freight: host city rates break away from the pack

Two weeks ago, World Cup host city reefer rates and the rest of the country were rising together — host The post World Cup freight: host city rates break away from the pack appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Fraud trends hitting the Canadian market in 2026. Here’s what brokers need to know.

The tactics targeting Canadian brokers aren’t new. Double brokering, identity theft, phishing schemes, these have been problems in freight for The post Fraud trends hitting the Canadian market in 2026. Here’s what brokers need to know. appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Reefer Report: The baton passes: Florida closes, Georgia opens at higher rates

The baton just passed. Central & South Florida files its Last Report of the season, and in the same breath The post Reefer Report: The baton passes: Florida closes, Georgia opens at higher rates appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Flatbed Report: Peak season came early, and Texas flatbed carriers are getting paid like it

The SCOTUS ruling that invalidated IEEPA tariffs in February didn’t reduce trade uncertainty — it reshuffled it. The administration replaced The post Flatbed Report: Peak season came early, and Texas flatbed carriers are getting paid like it appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

Dry Van Report: Transportation prices just hit an all-time record. The May LMI explains why.

The May LMI recorded Transportation Prices at 96.0 — the highest reading ever posted for any metric in the index’s The post Dry Van Report: Transportation prices just hit an all-time record. The May LMI explains why. appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

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