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Trans-Pacific capacity cuts on the rise as carriers look to stem rate slide The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%. Go to journal of commerce

Trump order to speed up mining projects offers breakbulk growth A wave of new mining projects to support domestic demand for critical minerals is expected to drive roll-on/roll-off cargo demand. Go to journal of commerce

Freeport pays crane tariffs to avoid USTR fee risk The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery. Go to journal of commerce

Air cargo shift from major European hubs underway: report Smaller airports in Europe have positioned themselves as business-friendly entry points for cross-border e-commerce traffic that moves mostly on freighters, according to consultancy Trade and Transport Group. Go to journal of commerce

Appeals court strikes down FMC’s detention and demurrage billing rule A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers. Go to journal of commerce

Uplift in ship demand to serve DEME, Cadeler wind farm projects Progress for wind projects in the UK and Taiwan have bucked the trend of an expected drop in offshore wind turbine generator awards this year. Go to journal of commerce

Logistics technology executives differ on coding threat to incumbent products The rise of code generation tools portends a future where even non-technical people can build software, potentially threatening the hold incumbent software-as-a-service providers have on logistics customers. Go to journal of commerce

Vietnam tech exports driving air freight capacity injection The role of the Southeast Asian powerhouse in global trade is accelerating, fueled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment, says DHL Express. Go to journal of commerce

Terminals, airports to restart operations after storm makes landfall in southern China But supply chains in a region stretching between south China, Taiwan and the Philippines face extensive disruption even after terminals reopen and flights resume as shippers rush to complete orders ahead of Golden Week factory closures. Go to journal of commerce

Key Brazilian exports to US falling sharply in early aftermath of 50% tariffs The Trump administration’s imposition of hefty tariffs on Brazil in August sent US bookings for coffee, sugar and orange juice plummeting in the first half of September. Go to journal of commerce

New ship-to-shore cranes with US parts coming to Long Beach The slow drive to bring more maritime equipment manufacturing to the US has received a small boost with a crane order from MSC’s terminal division that will include US-made components. Go to journal of commerce

Ocean carriers cut capacity to arrest Golden Week rate slide After initially holding back on blank sailings, carriers have announced additional capacity withdrawals to match the slowing demand ahead of Oct. 1, when Chinese factories close for eight days for the National Day holiday. Go to journal of commerce

UP-NS merger could extend West Coast market share reach The proposed creation of a transcontinental railroad could allow West Coast port to better compete for Asia cargo destined for markers east of Chicago, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. Go to journal of commerce

US shippers expand use of private fleets despite low truck rates Supply chain control, not just cost, is the priority for shippers that have built up in-house truck fleets and increasingly are using them for more than outbound deliveries. Go to journal of commerce

LA-LB likely to work with regulator on emissions-cutting plan for ports The more cooperative approach recommended by a committee of the South Coast Air Quality Management District means the ports and their stakeholders would not need to limit cargo volumes each year to achieve emission reductions goals. Go to journal of commerce

Red Sea, Panama Canal led to poorer port performance in 2024: World Bank The annual report on global port performance shows almost universally weaker scores due to vessel delays and reroutings, but some terminal operators helped a few ports buck the trend. Go to journal of commerce

CMA CGM acquires UK intermodal specialist Freightliner The takeover will add the UK’s largest maritime intermodal service provider to the carrier’s rapidly expanding logistics portfolio. Go to journal of commerce

South China supply chains brace for year’s strongest typhoon Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night. Go to journal of commerce

Major rail union backs UP-NS merger after job-protection deal The about-face from SMART-TD, which had initially opposed the $85 billion transaction over fears of job losses, makes regulatory approval of the merger far more likely. Go to journal of commerce

Truckload carriers capturing more LTL shipments: FedEx Freight Excess capacity and lower rates are drawing some LTL freight into the truckload sector, helping to depress overall LTL volumes, FedEx quarterly results indicate. Go to journal of commerce

Tariff-linked trade downturn keeps India-US ocean rates sliding Forwarders said capacity utilization for USEC sailings out of West India has fallen to between 60% to 70% from the 80% to 90% level normally seen for the premier networks. Go to journal of commerce

Rate variations by trade reward ‘nimble’ ocean carriers Carriers that can take the most advantage of opportunities in a tight charter market are those whose fleets of small to mid-sized ships are already big or rapidly growing, and thus have the buffer to pounce on opportunities, writes Jeremy Masters. Go to journal of commerce

Highway buys freight marketplace to accelerate load board rollout A frenzy of acquisition activity in the truckload market continued this week with software provider Highway buying Newtrul, a marketplace founded to compete with DAT and Truckstop.com. Go to journal of commerce