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Swire Shipping updates terminal handling charges across Europe
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (271+ words) Swire Shipping has announced a revision of its Terminal Handling Charges (THC) across multiple European markets, following a review of costs associated with service provision. The updated charges will apply to all cargo departing from or arriving in the United…...
Georgia Tech Research confirms Port of Savannah as most cost-effective gateway
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (305+ words) New research from Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute has found that routing cargo through the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than US$ 1, 000 per container compared to West Coast gateways for shipments destined for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville....
Port Side Stories: Tema
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (327+ words) The Port of Tema lies on the Gulf of Guinea. It is Ghana's largest container port. Every day, ships arrive from around the world. Cargo is distributed across Ghana and neighboring countries. Tema is not just a port. It is…...
EDECS and MEDLOG launch landmark dry port project
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (237+ words) EDECS, a leading regional engineering and contracting group, and MEDLOG, a global logistics company part of the MSC Group, have launched a major dry port project in the 10th of Ramadan City. The project marks a significant step in expanding Egypt's…...
Swire Shipping revises local charges in South Korea
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (152+ words) Swire Shipping has announced a revision to its local charges in South Korea, with the updated fees set to take effect on April 20, 2026, following a review of service-related costs. Under the revised structure, the Documentation Fee (ODF/DDF) will be…...
Sea-Intelligence: Carrier Profitability drops sharply in 2025-Q4
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (353+ words) Container News In issue 759 of the Sunday Spotlight, Sea'Intelligence analysed the 2025'Q4 financial and operational performance of the major global container shipping lines. The reporting shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT of USD 392 M in 2025'Q4, representing a staggering collapse from the…...
US container imports climb 12. 4% in March
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (212+ words) Descartes Systems Group reported that U. S. container imports rose 12. 4% month-on-month in March 2026, reaching 2. 35 million TEUs. The increase marks a seasonal rebound from February levels. Volumes remained near historic highs, although they were slightly down compared to March 2025. Imports from China fell…...
Hanseatic Global Terminals takes full ownership of Florida International Terminal
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (126+ words) Hanseatic Global Terminals has acquired full ownership of Florida International Terminal, LLC (FIT), following a capital structure adjustment with Agunsa USA, an affiliate of Grupo Empresas Navieras. The transaction makes Hanseatic the sole owner of FIT, while AGUNSA exits its…...
Ocean Alliance launches CBX service linking Asia to Jacksonville
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (179+ words) The Ocean Alliance has introduced a new direct container service connecting Asia with Jacksonville Port Authority. The weekly Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX) service is operated by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Marine, and OOCL. The first call in Jacksonville is…...
Freightos Weekly Update: Freight rates elevated, but mostly level, as war stretches on
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (526+ words) We are approaching six weeks since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, and only a few vessels per day are being allowed through. Ships that are transiting are doing so via coordination with Iran and possibly payments ahead of time,…...