Container shipping

Drewry regards overcapacity as “simply inevitable”

More and more shipping capacity is entering the market, whether from shipyards or returning from the Cape of Good Hope to the Red Sea. According to the consultancy Drewry, carriers will struggle to fill this capacity with containers.

Global Trade

US postpones port charges for Chinese ships

Instead of in November, it now appears that the payments will not be due until next year.

Expansion

Hellmann opens three new sites in the US

The Osnabrück-based logistics provider is expanding its US network to twelve branches. The new sites in Indianapolis, Columbus, and the San Francisco Bay Area are primarily intended to serve customers in the automotive, retail, and technology…

Attacks on merchant ships

European Parliament recommends naval operation in the Black Sea

In a resolution passed on Thursday, the European Parliament condemned attacks on civilian vessels off the Bulgarian coast. MEPs are calling on the EU and NATO to take action to protect shipping in the Black Sea.

Protests over diesel prices

Truck protests in Italy end following pledges of aid

The Italian government responded to protests against high diesel prices with tax credits and financial support. Following a week of roadblocks across large parts of the south, the protesters have largely called off their actions.

Analysis

Rates remain stable despite record capacity

The carriers have managed to avoid fare hikes. This has occurred even though capacity growth is reaching the fleet: significant increases have already been recorded on some routes.

Global trade

What Germany´s export-economy needs for survival

Despite geopolitical tensions, Commerzbank economist Vincent Stamer believes global trade will continue to grow. New trade agreements offer opportunities for the German economy.

Figures

DSV: Road division stabilises

Business at the Danish logistics group was largely positive in the third quarter of 2026. The Air & Sea and Contract Logistics divisions posted strong growth, whilst the Road division continues to struggle. However, the company reports that it has…

Business development

Sennder: Turnover exceeds 1 billion euros

The Berlin-based digital freight forwarding firm is on track to achieve positive EBITDA by 2026. The integration of the European land transport business from C.H. Robinson boosts business. 

Boom in air freight

Kühne + Nagel raises its full-year forecast

The Swiss group grew in the third quarter and has therefore revised its full-year earnings forecast upwards, following improved figures across all divisions. One key segment, however, could not keep up.

Q3 results

Antwerp-Zeebrugge reports a record quarter

After the first nine months of the year, Europe’s second-largest port is looking at mixed results: imports of fossil fuels from the US and the Middle East have plummeted, whilst cars from China are flooding the market. The overall picture remains…

Geopolitics

What´s inside the EU´s new Arctic strategy?

New shipping routes and access to key raw materials have made the Arctic a disputed region. Trying to secure influence up north, the European Commission presented a plan, which they hope, will deter China and Russia.

Norwegian Shipper

New CEO at G2 Ocean

On 1 January 2027, S. K. Lim will take up the post of CEO at general cargo and project shipping company G2 Ocean. His predecessor, Arthur English, will move to Japanese shipping company Gearbulk.

Rate trend analysis

Sea Freight: Return to the Suez Canal raises hopes

Gradually, the major carriers are shifting their services back through the Suez Canal. This will free up a huge amount of capacity. Shippers and freight forwarders will have to prepare for difficult negotiations over rates.

Three trains a week to Duisburg

New terminal: Hupac opens facility in Spain

On Monday evening, Hupac and TP Nova officially opened their Combiconect Barcelona transhipment facility. “The terminal provides the ideal platform on which we aim to achieve further growth in the coming years,” said Hupac CEO Britta Weber.