Amazon Plans Large Distribution Center in Connecticut
Amazon is developing a new 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Norwich, Connecticut to support its logistics operations
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Amazon is developing a new 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Norwich, Connecticut to support its logistics operations

JLL will provide strategic advisory and brokerage services for the Mare Island Maritime Campus, a large industrial property.

The US has lifted security restrictions on vessels from Nigeria, a move expected to reduce shipping costs and boost port competitiveness

FMCG shippers' tender savings are eroded by increasing surcharges, necessitating detailed market-based audits.

Many pharmaceutical companies, even large ones, still use Excel for freight procurement, hindering efficiency and data analysis.

Medical device shippers report peak season capacity issues are impacting carrier selection during freight tenders.

A Starwood-led group obtained a $672 million loan for US outdoor storage properties, vital for e-commerce logistics.
A new report details activity in the carrier sales and purchase market for Week 33, offering insights into vessel transactions.
Athenian Shipbrokers S.A. published its July 2026 report, detailing global shipping market trends and developments.

Electronics logistics often requires rapid shifts between ocean and air freight, driven by production needs and component availability.

A 136.5-tonne Yankee Dryer is being shipped from Karlstad, Sweden, to Iskenderun, Türkiye, for the paper sector

Former President Trump announced no US-Iran talks were underway, while Iran insisted the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed.

US truck tonnage declined in July, indicating continued market volatility, though year-to-date figures remain positive.

Lufthansa Cargo is seeking a new operator for its four Airbus A321 freighters, grounded since April after their previous operator closed

Machinery freight procurement teams often face surcharges, which are a common market reality affecting various shipping lanes.

A new FMCSA registration system, Motus, is causing temporary operational issues for US motor carriers due to outdated data.

Oil and gas shippers face sudden carrier rate hikes and surcharges, struggling to verify fairness due to limited benchmarking options

MacArtney Underwater Technology has appointed Geir Håøy, former KONGSBERG CEO, to its Board of Directors starting June 2026
Amazónica LNG has joined SEA-LNG, signaling its commitment to developing LNG bunkering facilities on Colombia's Caribbean coast

Construction material shippers use freight index tools, but these benchmarks often lag real-time market changes, impacting procurement.
Honeywell Aerospace is tackling supplier performance challenges to improve its production output.

A modern aero gas turbine successfully operated on 100% hydrogen through a simulated flight cycle by TCS and Rolls-Royce.

Gol and Avianca, part of Abra Group, deployed two humanitarian cargo flights using a B737 freighter, transporting over 40 tons of aid

Air Serbia has extended its partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems, adding Traxon cargoHUB for enhanced digital cargo messaging.

The breakbulk industry is cautiously exploring AI adoption, emphasizing the need to build trust in these new processes.

Croatia Airlines appointed AVIAREPS as its Cargo GSA in the UK to boost air cargo sales and market development
Optimized diesel trucks can significantly exceed industry average fuel efficiency, reaching 12 miles per gallon regularly
Ongoing draft restrictions at the Panama Canal are causing ocean carriers to levy new surcharges on freight.
Norway's Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub is now RFNBO-certified, meeting EU sustainability standards for renewable hydrogen.

Global air freight rates experienced a slight increase last week, with the Baltic Air Freight Index rising by 0.2%.
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