2025/10/30 archive

15 articles

US President Donald Trump and Chinese State President Xi Jinping, during their meeting at the APEC Summit in South Korea, agreed to suspend reciprocal port fees and a portion of commercial sanctions between the two countries for one year.
Supply Chain

US and China Suspend Reciprocal Port Fees Under Trade Agreement for One Year

US and China Suspend Reciprocal Port Fees Under Trade Agreement for One Year
The U.S. and China reached a comprehensive agreement at a leaders' meeting in Busan in which tariffs were reduced, reciprocal sanctions were suspended, rare earth export controls were halted, and a one-year trade truce was launched.
Supply Chain

U.S.–China Trade Truce: Tariffs Falling, Reciprocal Measures Suspended

U.S.–China Trade Truce: Tariffs Falling, Reciprocal Measures Suspended
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese State President Xi Jinping reached a trade war ceasefire agreement at talks held in Busan, South Korea. The agreement includes tariff reductions, suspension of mutual investigations, and a halt to rare earth export controls.
Supply Chain

U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs and Suspend Investigations Under Trade Truce

U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs and Suspend Investigations Under Trade Truce
US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a strategic partnership framework on critical minerals and rare earth element supply at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. The agreement aims to establish secure supply networks in mining, ore separation, and processing operations.
Supply Chain

US and Japan Sign New Framework Agreement for Critical Mineral Supply Security

US and Japan Sign New Framework Agreement for Critical Mineral Supply Security
Under Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive (WDD), plans to introduce larger trucks under the European Modular System (EMS) have drawn criticism from 16 European logistics and rail associations. The organizations argue that this will undermine railroad investments and set back intermodal transportation.
Logistics

Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive Threatens Intermodal Transportation

Europe's Weights and Dimensions Directive Threatens Intermodal Transportation
CMA CGM has postponed the implementation of the planned Low Water Surcharge (LWS) for shipments on its Far East–Manaus route to November 15, 2025, citing slower-than-expected decline in water levels on the Amazon River.
Logistics

CMA CGM Postpones Implementation of Low Water Surcharge on Manaus Routes

CMA CGM Postpones Implementation of Low Water Surcharge on Manaus Routes
CMA CGM is conducting its first pilot passage in two years on the Suez–Red Sea corridor with the Ocean Alliance megaships Benjamin Franklin (17,859 TEU) and Sorbonne (23,112 TEU), a move signaling the region is cautiously returning to normalcy after two years of security crisis.
Logistics

CMA CGM Tests Red Sea Route with Two Megaships on Return to Asia

CMA CGM Tests Red Sea Route with Two Megaships on Return to Asia
DeepOcean has secured a new contract for subsea decommissioning operations in oil and gas fields offshore Western Australia. The project will combine Shelf Subsea's regional expertise with DeepOcean's global experience.
Logistics

DeepOcean Wins Major Subsea Decommissioning Project Off Western Australia

DeepOcean Wins Major Subsea Decommissioning Project Off Western Australia
DHL Express has announced a $90 million investment plan to double its capacity in the New York region and accelerate delivery speeds. The company will relocate its Manhattan service center to a new 92,505 square-meter facility in Jersey City by November 2025.
Logistics

DHL Invests $90 Million to Relocate Manhattan Operations to Jersey City

DHL Invests $90 Million to Relocate Manhattan Operations to Jersey City
Under an agreement with Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines, DP World has launched the Far East–East Mediterranean (FM1) shipping line through Turkey's Gulf Terminal. The service connects ports in China and Southeast Asia to Turkey via the Suez Canal with weekly connections.
Logistics

DP World Brings Wan Hai Lines' New Far East–East Mediterranean Service to Turkey

DP World Brings Wan Hai Lines' New Far East–East Mediterranean Service to Turkey
India has taken a significant step toward its goal of becoming a global maritime and logistics powerhouse by securing over $7 billion in fresh investment from Dubai-based DP World and Denmark's APM Terminals (Maersk Group). The investments focus on port capacity, green maritime shipping, and multimodal connectivity.
Logistics

India Secures $7 Billion in New Port and Logistics Investment from DP World and Maersk

India Secures $7 Billion in New Port and Logistics Investment from DP World and Maersk
According to OntegosCloud's global survey, 40% of logistics and 3PL companies plan to allocate more than a quarter of their 2026 budgets to technology. However, only 11% view cybersecurity and regulatory compliance as a priority agenda item.
Logistics

As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind

As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind
Portchain Network has delivered 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ savings in the maritime sector since 2022 through digital data sharing and Just-In-Time (JIT) port calls. The platform connects mainline carriers, feeder operators, and terminals to reduce fuel consumption and waiting times.
Logistics

Portchain Network Prevented 800,000 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions in Shipping

Portchain Network Prevented 800,000 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions in Shipping
Europe-based GPS tracking specialist Postrack has launched a new operation in the United Kingdom, bringing advanced asset tracking solutions to the logistics, road transport, and container management sectors.
Logistics

Postrack Launches Asset Tracking Service for Logistics and Road Transport in the United Kingdom

Postrack Launches Asset Tracking Service for Logistics and Road Transport in the United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia is shifting its investment focus from real estate megaprojects to maritime and logistics infrastructure due to geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and global supply chain disruptions. The kingdom is prioritizing port, logistics center, and maritime shipping investments under its Vision 2030 objectives.
Logistics

Saudi Arabia Pivots to Logistics as Kingdom Reshapes Investment Strategy

Saudi Arabia Pivots to Logistics as Kingdom Reshapes Investment Strategy