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European green fuel regulations place airlines on notice There are concerns that the latest requirement could force the price of sustainable aviation fuel higher, which would be felt in the pockets of airline passengers and cargo shippers. European green fuel regulations place airlines on notice Journal of Commerce

No ‘green shoots’ of demand until at least mid-year: ONE’s Nixon High inventories, falling consumption in key markets and an influx of capacity from recovering supply chains pulled down fiscal year earnings at Ocean Network Express. No ‘green shoots’ of demand until at least mid-year: ONE’s Nixon Journal of Commerce

Boost in container ship capacity puts end to MPV spillover market Cargoes “unboxed” during the pandemic market are sliding back to container carriers on the hunt for volumes to fill their ships, while excess containers on MPV ships have disappeared. Boost in container ship capacity puts end to MPV spillover market Journal of Commerce

Changing of the guard in the works at BBC Chartering USA Tim Kopfensteiner will become president of MPV carrier BBC Chartering’s US operations following Per Petersen’s retirement later this year. Changing of the guard in the works at BBC Chartering USA Journal of Commerce

Recent GRI success hastens signing of 2023-24 trans-Pac service contracts When it became apparent the carriers’ recent GRI had succeeded in bumping up spot rates by several hundred dollars, sources say customers moved to sign their contracts out of concern that rates would only go higher the longer they waited. Recent GRI success hastens signing […]

USDOT opens 0 million in funding to cut emissions from port truck idling Funds will go to projects that focus on reducing emissions from port-related truck idling, particularly in communities adjacent to ports. USDOT opens 0 million in funding to cut emissions from port truck idling Journal of Commerce

DSV eases pain of Q1 volume, profit drop with focus on high-yielding cargo CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen couched the year-on-year downswing as all part of the normalization of cargo markets as they continue to reset from the heavily disrupted supply chains of the past two years. DSV eases pain of Q1 volume, profit drop with […]

Jaxport looks to redevelop land at Talleyrand terminal Jaxport is seeking a new tenant or tenants for a 79-acre parcel at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal in preparation for Toyota vacating the property in 2025. Jaxport looks to redevelop land at Talleyrand terminal Journal of Commerce

Broad reshaping of detention, demurrage billing possible in FMC rulemaking The FMC is poised to implement potentially far-reaching changes in how detention and demurrage fees are assessed, a move that could cloud how to incentivize the movement of cargo through US marine terminals. Broad reshaping of detention, demurrage billing possible in FMC rulemaking Journal of […]

MSC slows ships, adds Mobile to Latin America-Gulf Coast service The use of slow steaming, which will also reduce emissions, is one method for MSC to absorb more ships coming into its fleet this year without adding more weekly capacity. MSC slows ships, adds Mobile to Latin America-Gulf Coast service Journal of Commerce