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BigLift, CY Shipping order two new deck carriers to boost joint fleet The latest orders come as the heavy-lift shipping sector is facing a mixed outlook in the energy industry, which has been one of its traditional cargo streams. Go to journal of commerce

Brazil’s Santos readies development of South America’s largest box terminal The terminal would cement the port’s status as the biggest gateway in South America, boosting its annual container capacity by almost 60% and allowing it to handle 20,000-TEUs ships, many of those from Asia. Go to journal of commerce

Ocean carrier order book dominated by LNG-capable ships: Bimco LNG is the current alternative fuel of choice for ocean carriers that see greater potential to scale up its production to supply the fast-growing dual-fuel fleet. Go to journal of commerce

Indian drayage strike at Mundra, Kandla ports ends Local carrier and forwarder sources expressed relief that the truck strike ended before it had become a crisis extending beyond the two ports. Go to journal of commerce

Cosco says no changes to US services as new port fees approach While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its US ship deployment, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees. Go to journal of commerce

Shipping experts warn of ‘disaster’ if IMO’s net-zero framework voted down Should US attempts to derail the measure be successful, a global approach to putting a price on carbon emissions will be abandoned and replaced with uncoordinated regional and national measures, the experts say. Go to journal of commerce

Yang Ming signs $1.4 billion upgraded ship order for 16,000-TEU vessels Yang Ming said the ships will be the first LNG dual-fuel container vessels in Taiwan to feature specifications allowing them to be converted to ammonia dual-fuel propulsion. Go to journal of commerce

US tariffs to keep Panama Canal transits below capacity in 2026: ACP The waterway has the capacity to handle 36 daily transits, but ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told a media briefing the average is projected to land at only 33 next year. Go to journal of commerce

UP-NS joint intermodal service to link West Coast with Louisville in Midwest The potential merger partners plan to replace drayage trucking legs with direct rail service as Class I railroads join to redraw North America’s intermodal map. Go to journal of commerce

Pre-Golden Week rate hike beginning to fade on trans-Pacific The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders. Go to journal of commerce

Shipping decarbonization stalled by weak demand, investment shortfall: reports Research reports published to coincide with London International Shipping Week say although progress is being made toward decarbonization in shipping, there are growing concerns the sector is falling behind in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Go to journal of commerce

Moving beyond the ‘waste’ inherent in ‘essential’ container shipping If suppliers, producers and distributors could eliminate some or most transportation moves, including container shipping, they would, writes John McCauley. Go to journal of commerce

British government, ports launch $1.5 billion logistics investment The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports. Go to journal of commerce

Ports America to pay 30% tariff on China-made ship-to-shore crane The crane, which arrived in Gulfport last week, was the first Chinese STS crane imported into the US since the Trump administration slapped tariffs on Beijing in April. Go to journal of commerce

Cosco Shipping to develop high-end logistics hub in Yantian with Shenzhen Port Cosco said the joint venture will be responsible for developing a multi-functional logistics park involving the construction of high-specification warehouses, cold chain storage, and consolidation and distribution facilities. Go to journal of commerce

Drayage strike shuts inland flow from Mundra, Kandla ports The trucking shutdown adds to existing pressure at India’s busiest container gateway after a buildup of import boxes caused severe rail slowdowns last month. Go to journal of commerce

MSC ready for US port fees after network changes: CEO The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft. Go to journal of commerce

LTL, truckload pricing rising despite soft demand An acceleration of growth in US less-than-truckload rates reflected still-tight capacity, while seasonal truckload pricing gains failed to boost rates above 2024 levels. Go to journal of commerce

BNSF intermodal partner returning to Mexico COFC Logistics joins a growing list of intermodal providers that see Mexico–US cross-border freight as a major growth engine going forward. Go to journal of commerce

US wind sector warns against further increase in import tariffs Equipment manufacturers and industry associations urged the US Department of Commerce to take a measured approach to avoid unintentionally harming the domestic wind industry. Go to journal of commerce

Multipurpose vessel supply-demand balance on knife edge Little to no scrapping and scant new orders should keep the MPV fleet stable for now, but things could change quickly if demand surges. Go to journal of commerce