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Read summary →Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics have begun commercial operation of robotic returns processing at facilities in Greven, Germany, and Świebodzin, Poland, using Sereact’s Cortex platform under a Robotics-as-a-Service model.
Read summary →Dubai-based SPM Shipping, a shipowner, operator and offshore player, has added its third VLGC, according to sources, as it expands in the largest shipping segments.
Read summary →The FIATA-REU Field Meeting will take place in Barcelona on 9–11 June 2027 alongside SIL Barcelona, with CZFB securing the event.
Read summary →Singapore's Seatrium secured an EPCIC contract from Excelerate Energy to convert an LNG carrier into an FSRU, with an option for a second unit.
Read summary →Shippers face a growing compliance burden as new customs requirements in the United States, Mexico and Europe coincide with post-Golden Week adjustments and disruption in parts of Asia, Maersk says in a market update.
Read summary →Hapag-Lloyd will next year leave the vessel-sharing agreement with MSC and ONE on the Asia–east coast South America trade, while MSC and ONE are to continue the weekly service.
Read summary →Historically high freight yields are driving new dedicated container services between India and the Middle East, with Maersk launching a shuttle from Nhava Sheva to Khor Fakkan.
Read summary →Ship fuelling costs have risen roughly 75% since the US-Iran war began on February 28; in Singapore, VLSFO was assessed at $509 per tonne on February 27, the last trading day before the war, and high-sulphur fuel oil at $432 per tonne.
Read summary →New York-listed containership owner Global Ship Lease has exercised options for two more newbuildings, raising its orderbook to 17 vessels.
Read summary →Drewry’s tracker shows 39 blanked sailings announced from Week 41 to Week 45 across the transpacific, transatlantic and Asia–Europe deepsea east-west trades as shippers assess capacity returning from Asia after China’s Golden Week.
Read summary →In the first month of mandatory electronic transport documents, more than 39 million documents passed through the GIS EPD system and over 545,000 companies joined the electronic exchange, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Read summary →CH Robinson has agreed to acquire RXO in a deal valued at about $5.8bn; terms were announced on October 5 and completion is expected in the first half of 2027.
Read summary →Evri Group announced on October 5, 2026 that it acquired US-based Cross Border Connect to strengthen its position on the UK-US e-commerce corridor.
Read summary →In the first month of mandatory electronic document flow, GIS EPD processed more than 39 mln documents, over 70% of the volume for the previous four years, the Transport Ministry said.
Read summary →Elroy Air has increased its PIPE commitments to $175 million, with $75 million already funded, to support its autonomous heavy-cargo drone technology and business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VII.
Read summary →CMA CGM announced the closing of its acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx Corp. at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion, expanding CEVA Logistics in North America.
Read summary →Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has ordered two LR2 product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and increased its MR newbuilding programme at Guangzhou Shipyard International from four to six vessels.
Read summary →Jungheinrich has begun sales of the EAC 212a autonomous mobile robot, presented at LogiMAT 2026, for automated pallet transport integrated into existing operations.
Read summary →CH Robinson has agreed to acquire RXO in a deal with an implied value of $5.8 billion, a 29% premium for shareholders and targeted annual savings of $300 million.
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