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France has extended the exemption from driving bans for trucks engaged in wildfire suppression until August 31, 2026
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France has extended the exemption from driving bans for trucks engaged in wildfire suppression until August 31, 2026

Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia recorded heightened tanker activity as vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with AIS disabled.
Mitsui E&S DU Co. completed the FAT for Japan's first WinGD methanol dual-fuel marine engine, destined for a new vessel series.

Huisman will deliver specialized lifting and handling systems for a new offshore installation vessel by SBM Offshore and Solstad.
BP completed the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to Klesch Group, supporting portfolio simplification and capital allocation
PIL's Kota Eagle completed an LNG bunkering operation at Shanghai Port, pushing the port's total LNG volume past 2M cbm
Shippers are largely unimpressed with the current schedule reliability of container shipping lines, despite some carriers performing better.

HMM is changing its fleet strategy, cutting its 2030 capacity goal and investing heavily in 36 new, smaller vessels

Flinders Port Holdings began construction on a new A$50 million intermodal precinct at Outer Harbor to boost South Australia's logistics
Two oil tankers reportedly evaded separate incidents involving explosions and warning shots in the Strait of Hormuz

A GasLog LNG tanker encountered an incident exiting the Strait of Hormuz, with the vessel and crew reported safe.

ICTSI's first-half earnings rose, boosted by increased container volumes at new terminals in Durban and Batam.

A major offshore energy merger has cleared U.S. antitrust hurdles but faces deepening scrutiny in Europe and Australia

North Star has secured significant debt financing to expand its fleet of vessels supporting the offshore wind energy sector

South Korea begins constructing the Gwangyang Port Automation Testbed, a major project for AI-backed container terminal development
July maritime news included Houthi Red Sea threats and a significant increase in VLCC vessel orders

Colombo West International Terminal has received new STS and CRMG cranes for its deep-water container terminal expansion
Vessel transits via Bab el-Mandeb Strait have decreased, India plans a transhipment hub, and dry bulk sector shows optimism

ArcBest's Q2 earnings showed a significant 650 basis point improvement in its asset-based division, defying market expectations.

Road freight capacity is tightening, driven by high tender rejections, stable spot rates, and persistent driver shortages

C.H. Robinson discussed how 'nuclear verdicts' are threatening the freight brokerage business model, increasing insurance costs.

Trucking leaders discuss market stability, tort reform, and the driver shortage, with nuclear verdicts posing a significant challenge.

King Salman International Airport is developing its cargo area and seeking partners to become a leading global logistics hub

Cathay Cargo is developing Hong Kong into a key logistics gateway for the Greater Bay Area, integrating air-air, air-road, and air-sea…

GSSAs are evolving from sales representation to strategic outsourcing, requiring enhanced commercial expertise and technology integration.

AI-driven data center expansion in the US is boosting demand for time-critical airfreight of high-value components.

The IAEA is advocating for priority air cargo status for radiopharmaceuticals, citing treatment delays from inconsistent transport…

Tricargo's digital platform offers air cargo visibility, aiming to boost market access for forwarders and demand for GSSAs.

Silk Way West Airlines expands its Singapore Changi cargo operations through a new multi-year handling agreement with dnata

MACA coordinated humanitarian airfreight to Venezuela after earthquakes, connecting aid groups with airlines for essential supplies.
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