ZIM expands LNG fleet with ten new vessels 

ZIM has signed long-term charter agreements for ten 11,500 teu LNG dual-fuel containerships, valued at USD 2.3 billion. Seven vessels will be provided by TMS Group affiliate Containers Ventures Holdings Inc., and three by a company linked to Kenon Holdings. The ships will be... plus
Prise de contrôle 

Deux ports de Panama repris par un investisseur américain. À peine investi, le président Donald Trump a agité la menace de rendre aux États-Unis la souveraineté sur le canal de Panama, restituée à ce pays le 31 décembre 1999. Un changement de propriétaire dans deux ports... plus
Commerce en réseau 

Une entreprise informatique colombienne reprise par Wisetech. Wisetech Global, développeur australien du logiciel logistique Cargowise, a signé un accord en vue de l’acquisition d’Opentecnología, une entreprise spécialisée dans les technologies douanières et logistiques basée à... plus
Des ports en hausse 

Enquête de l’Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários. Le ministère brésilien des Ports et Aéroports annonce un nouveau record de manutention dans les ports du pays. En 2024, un total de 1,32 milliard de tonnes de marchandises y a été enregistré. Un port en particulier se... plus
A silk road in the Mexican skies 

The Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter and Aeromexico have launched a strategic interline partnership to boost cargo connectivity between Mexico and Central Asia. Since 1 April the agreement has enabled seamless transfers, granting My Freighter access to Mexico City,... plus
Joining IT forces to secure port flows 

France PCS and Orange Cyberdefense have announced the deployment of a joint ‘security operations centre’ (SOC) to monitor and protect France’s port community systems, managed by MGI and Soget. These platforms handle 99% of the country’s maritime import and export... plus
Another step in ‘buy and build’ 

The Schneider Group has acquired Nord-Transport (NT), both headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), thus strengthening its international road and overseas logistics offering. NT, known for its strong regional roots and high-quality service, will continue to operate from... plus
New chief legal officer at C.H. Robinson 

C.H. Robinson has named Dorothy Capers as its new chief legal officer (CLO) and secretary, effective 5 May. With extensive international experience in business strategy, governance and legal affairs, Capers brings a strong track record from roles at Xylem and National Express... plus
4RCargo expanding with office in Bratislava 

The independent GSSA 4RCargo has opened a new office in the Slovak capital Bratislava, as a part of its continued expansion in Central Eastern Europe. The Warsaw-based company has tripled its team in 18 months and now operates four dedicated offices to support growing... plus
Changing port congestion trends 

Supporting logistics professionals to manage disruption, such as intensified port congestions in 2024, Beacon, a supply chain visibility platform backed by Maersk, now reveals both improvements and persistent challenges worldwide. In Beacon’s latest ‘Port Congestion &... plus