A year of conflict, climate stress and cyber disruption forced project cargo operators to redesign routes, pricing and data strategies. As 2026 approaches, resilience and carbon efficiency now shape every major logistics decision. #projectcargo #breakbulk #maritime #logistics #ESG

Germany has extended its electronic co-driver trial for abnormal transports to mid-2027 after federal rules stalled, giving #projectcargo and #heavytransport operators short-term certainty but raising concerns over fragmented #digitisation in Europe. #logistics #Germany

Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping has approved up to $276 million for new 1,800 TEU feeders, underlining confidence in #IntraAsia trade as #Containership orders surge and carriers retool regional networks. #Jinjiang #Shipbuilding #Logistics

The #FederalMaritimeCommission is weighing fines of up to USD 2.3 million per voyage and possible U.S. port bans as a dispute with #Spain over denied port access to #Maersk vessels escalates, raising fresh #sanctions risks for #shipping and #logistics operators.

Chevron tankers still unload Venezuelan crude as a US blockade strands $900 million in oil. #Chevron #Venezuela #Sanctions #Tankers #GulfCoast #PDVSA #OFAC news

When #ETA becomes fiction, factories pay the price. #SupplyChain planning now demands real events, not hope. From ports to plants in #USA and #Europe, #PeterBouwhuis argues it is time to face reality.

Global port growth slowed to 2.1% in 2025, but green mandates, AI deployment, and nearshoring are reshaping competitive advantage ahead of 2026’s pivotal policy shifts. #MaritimeLogistics #PortDevelopment #Decarbonization #SupplyChainResilience #BreakbulkNews

PIA’s $482M privatization is sealed, but legal challenges, union unrest, and an empty hangar threaten takeoff. Can the new owners revive Pakistan’s iconic carrier without fleet or freedom? #PIA #Aviation #Privatization #Pakistan #Logistics

MOL confirms leadership transition: Takeshi Hashimoto becomes Chairman, Jotaro Tamura named President and CEO from April 2026. Hisashi Umemura (COO) and Kazuya Hamazaki (CFO) complete the new executive triad. Focus: execution, decarbonization, and global teamwork. #MOL #BLUEACTION2035…

Air cargo faces a capacity squeeze and policy shock: 30% drop in China–US e-commerce flows, MD-11 grounding extended, and new tariffs loom. What it means for your 2026 shipments. #AirCargo #Logistics #SupplyChain #IATA #KuehneNagel,

Global #container rates edged higher into year end as the #WorldContainerIndex logged a fourth straight weekly gain, with Asia–Europe routes leading the rise and early #LunarNewYear bookings shaping the near-term #freightrates outlook. #shipping #logistics

Record low Arctic sea ice is reshaping #ShippingRoutes and #ProjectCargo planning. As #NOAA data show winter fading fast, maritime risk, insurance and Arctic access are colliding in ways the industry can no longer ignore.

MSC’s latest secondhand vessel purchases are fuelling debate over whether heavy carrier buying could weaken panamax charter rates in 2026, as owned capacity rises faster than demand across feeder and regional container trades. #MSC #containerships #charterrates #shippingmarkets #maritime

Volatility is no longer a phase. Supply chains are being redesigned for a world of tariffs, geopolitics, and permanent uncertainty. The companies that adapt now will define #GlobalTrade, #Logistics, #USA, #China, #PeterBouwhuis

Ocean Network Express takes a minority stake in Dalian Container Terminal, tightening control over a 6.6 million TEU gateway. What it means for #ONE, #Dalian, #Ports, #ShippingNetworks, and #GreenLogistics.

Global container schedule reliability rebounded in November 2025, but diverging data from #SeaIntelligence, #KuehneNagel and #Xeneta shows fragile gains, widening carrier gaps, and persistent risk as #containerships head into winter. #maritime #logistics #shipping

DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM commit nearly 9,000 tons of biofuel to cut 25,000 tons of CO₂ at sea, signaling a scalable shift in #OceanFreight #Decarbonization #CMA_CGM #DHL #Biofuels

#DOFGroup secures USD 25–50M in #APAC subsea work, deploying #SkandiSingapore and #SkandiHercules in H1 2026. A clear signal of tightening #offshore capacity and rising demand for integrated #projectlogistics services.

New York is committing USD 300 million to port upgrades for #offshorewind and #projectcargo, even as federal lease pauses freeze the U.S. wind pipeline, raising stakes for #ports, #logistics, and long term supply chain resilience.

ZPMC pushes deeper into global heavy lift with Zhenhua 39. A 50,000 DWT deck carrier aimed at #OffshoreWind, #ProjectCargo and #Infrastructure signals rising competition in XXL module transport. #ZPMC #HeavyLift #Maritime

A rare An-124 landing in Japan reignites discussion on heavy lift limits, #ProjectCargo realities, and why #An124 remains unmatched in moving the unmovable for #Logistics and #Aviation professionals worldwide.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved a 33-year lease extension with Maher Terminals, securing operations at the port’s largest and busiest container terminal through September 2063 and anchoring long-term private investment at the East Coast’s busiest gateway. The amended…

EVER ECO’s first Antwerp call puts #MethanolFuel and #GreenShipping into daily operations as #EvergreenMarine tests scale over slogans at the #PortOfAntwerpBruges with a 16556 TEU reality check for the container sector.

GEODIS moves to acquire Malherbe in a €2 billion push reshaping France’s road freight market. #GEODIS #Malherbe #FTL #RoadTransport #Decarbonization #Logistics #France

Maersk Offshore Wind has reversed its WTIV cancellation, agreeing to take delivery of a near-complete USD 475m vessel after settling a legal dispute with Seatrium, restoring critical #offshorewind installation capacity. #Maersk #Seatrium #projectcargo #energy #maritime

Manila’s main container gateway hit a record three million TEUs in 2025, signaling rising trade pressure and accelerating #ICTSI capacity expansion at #MICT as carriers deploy larger ships into #Philippines trade lanes. #containers #ports

A new #railfreight data partnership between #NCState and #Railinc is testing whether a 2 percent shift from trucks to trains could ease congestion and cut emissions across US supply chains. #intermodal #logistics #emissions

Greek tanker owner Avin International has joined Ahti Pool, bringing over 2.5 million tonnes of capacity into a FuelEU Maritime compliance structure as EU emissions rules tighten for shipping. #Avin #AhtiPool #tanker #FuelEU #decarbonisation #maritime

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have filed a landmark STB merger bid to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. What could 10,000 new single-line lanes mean for #RailFreight #Intermodal #UnionPacific #NorfolkSouthern #SupplyChain?

Air freight decarbonization moves from ambition to scale as #AirFranceKLMMartinairCargo and #DHLGlobalForwarding commit to 35,000 tons of CO2 reductions through #SAF, signaling a shift in #aircargo contracts and sustainability leadership.

DP World Constanța strengthens its position in the #BlackSea with new #Liebherr mobile harbour cranes, enabling 400 tonne tandem lifts, cleaner operations, and greater flexibility for #projectcargo, #breakbulk, and container flows across Eastern Europe.

Second CSOV delivered as #Damen and #Windcat push to meet offshore wind demand. The Elevation Series highlights vessel shortages, future #hydrogen readiness with #CMBTECH, and growing pressure on #offshoreenergy logistics.

1,400 tonnes lifted at a live container terminal. #JumboMaritime completes a high risk boiler operation at #MundraPort, showing how #HeavyLift and #ProjectCargo execution defines modern #BreakbulkShipping under pressure.

A candid look at what 2026 may bring for #shipping and #aircargo as trade wars, #China #US tariffs, Red Sea risks, and shifting demand reshape global logistics. Written by #PeterBouwhuis for industry insiders.

B/. 2.965 billion transferred as #PanamaCanal rebounds from #ElNino impacts. Higher drafts, more transits, and strong returns reshape global #shipping confidence under #JoseRaulMulino and #ACP leadership.

MYCRANE Trading prepares to receive 20 inspected cranes in Jebel Ali this January, accelerating #cranelogistics and #projectcargo deployment across the Gulf. A milestone move for #MYCRANE and CEO #AndreiGeikalo in #Dubai #heavylift

Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS secure a long-term SAF offtake with Synhelion, turning #AirCargo into a real-world test bed for #SustainableAviationFuel, #LogisticsDecarbonisation, and commercial-scale climate action led by #SWISS and #KuehneNagel.

Tekmar secures a second €8m+ offshore wind contract as UK projects edge toward FID. #Tekmar #OffshoreWind #SubseaEngineering #CableProtection #Renewables #RichardTurner

NYK Group accelerates its healthcare logistics strategy as Yusen Logistics absorbs Walden’s 138-site European network. #NYKGroup #YusenLogistics #HealthcareLogistics #PharmaSupplyChain #HirokiHarada

A 100 ton process tank move without cranes? #DextraTransport shows how #SPMT engineering is reshaping #ProjectCargo operations at #SattahipPort, offering insights for #HeavyLift and #PortLogistics professionals worldwide.

An 800 tonne aft section move at #RoyalNiesternSander marks a key assembly milestone for #Wagenborg EasyMax 6. The operation highlights precision shipbuilding and the steady advance of the #EasyMax fleet renewal program.

USD 160 million added to backlog as #DOFGroup secures seven #Petrobras contract extensions in Brazil. Delayed starts but longer terms reshape offshore planning for #AHTS and #RSV fleets through 2031.

CMA CGM names CMA CGM EUGENIE, a 15000 TEU methanol dual fuel vessel, signaling how #shipping lines confront #decarbonization pressures across Asia Middle East Mediterranean trade lanes with #CMA_CGM #methanol #containers and evolving fuel strategies

Final tunnel immersion under the Scheldt marks a turning point for #OosterweelLink as #JanDeNul, #DEME, and partners deliver one of Europe’s most complex urban marine operations, reshaping #Antwerp mobility and #ProjectCargo expertise.

Freightos founder Zvi Schreiber steps down as CEO on 31 Jan 2026, passing the reins to CFO Pablo Pinillos as interim. Can the $1B+ freight platform finally turn a profit? #Freightos #LogisticsTech #CEOTransition #FreightBooking #SupplyChain

Mexico’s 50% tariff hike on non-FTA partners—China, India, EU, South Korea—sparks diplomatic chaos. India races for trade deals, while UK-South Korea ink a rare free trade win. Freight rates soar: $2,100/FEU (USWC), $3,000/FEU (USEC). #GlobalTrade #Tariffs #FreightRates #WTO #SupplyChain

#Amasus installs record-breaking 22m #eSAIL on Fluvius Tavy with #bound4blue, marking second installation. #WindPropulsion adoption rises among #generalcargo vessels, promising double-digit #fuel and #CO2 savings, advancing maritime decarbonisation efforts globally.

The #PortOfBilbao joins #NetZeroMar as EU climate rules bite. Electrification, #OPS and shared roadmaps take priority as Spanish ports race to cut emissions without losing competitiveness. #FitFor55 #Decarbonisation

Mammoet takes delivery of Liebherr’s first battery electric 150 tonne mobile crane as clients demand lower emissions. Real world testing could reshape #HeavyLift, #ElectricCranes, #Mammoet, #Liebherr, and #ProjectCargo strategies.

COSCO SHIPPING expands into Saudi Arabia with a Dammam joint venture, signaling deeper #ChinaSaudi #logistics ties, a push toward integrated #supplychain hubs, and new stakes in #projectcargo and #breakbulk across the Middle East.