2025/11/12 archive

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Following the 2023 Gotthard train accident in Europe, the Broken Wheels Task Force launched new safety standards. The EU is preparing to publish new regulations by year-end that update wheel safety and maintenance rules in rail freight transport.
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EU's "Broken Wheels" Regulations to be Completed by Year-End

EU's "Broken Wheels" Regulations to be Completed by Year-End
Evergreen Marine has placed an order for a total of 14 LNG-fueled vessels of 14,000 TEU at South Korean and Chinese shipyards, adding approximately $3 billion in capacity to its fleet; with these orders, Evergreen's total fleet capacity reaches 2,747,549 TEU.
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Evergreen Expands Fleet by Nearly $3 Billion with Order for 14 New LNG-Fueled Vessels

Evergreen Expands Fleet by Nearly $3 Billion with Order for 14 New LNG-Fueled Vessels
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Houthi Pause on Shipping Attacks Lowers Tensions, But Risk Remains in Red Sea

Houthi Pause on Shipping Attacks Lowers Tensions, But Risk Remains in Red Sea
The Port of Long Beach, which recorded strong cargo volumes throughout 2025 despite tariff uncertainty, has processed 8.2 million TEU as of end-October and is approaching last year's record levels. However, volume declines are expected in the final two months of the year due to frontloading effects.
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Port of Long Beach Maintains Record Volumes Through 2025 Despite Tariff Pressures

Port of Long Beach Maintains Record Volumes Through 2025 Despite Tariff Pressures
The first regular train service from Russia to the Aprin Dry Port near Tehran, Iran, has been launched as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC); transit time was achieved in under two weeks, marking a critical milestone in the corridor's development.
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First Regular Train Service from Russia Reaches Iran's Aprin Dry Port

First Regular Train Service from Russia Reaches Iran's Aprin Dry Port
Valenciaport strengthened its climate adaptation and sustainable port goals through its new environmental strategy unveiled at Ecofira 2025, featuring a Net Zero Plan, renewable energy, shore-power (OPS), alternative fuels, green corridors and the Hydrogen Valley project in Sagunto.
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Valenciaport Unveils New Environmental Strategy: Net Zero, Green Corridors and Hydrogen at the Core

Valenciaport Unveils New Environmental Strategy: Net Zero, Green Corridors and Hydrogen at the Core
A reduction in Red Sea risk following a Houthi halt to attacks, coupled with a mass return to Suez, could increase global container capacity and trigger sharp declines in freight rates; Xeneta analysts emphasize that uncertainty remains very high.
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Xeneta: Calm in the Red Sea Could Sharply Drive Down Freight Rates

Xeneta: Calm in the Red Sea Could Sharply Drive Down Freight Rates