PSA International, APM Terminals & MSC Group

Leading terminal operators grew significantly in 2025

Whilst global trade is grappling with uncertainty, terminal operators are investing in port stakes. A new report by the consultancy Drewry shows how the industry is positioning itself for the years ahead.

Fleet planning

MSC Air Cargo orders five Boeing 777-8 freighters

Four years after launching operations, MSC Air Cargo is expanding its fleet at the fastest pace yet. The announcement was made at the Farnborough Airshow.

Supply chains

DSV chief: “Customers are looking for alternatives”

The renewed conflict between the US and Iran is leading shippers to increasingly demand alternative transport routes and solutions, according to Jens Lund. For logistics providers, this represents a lucrative business opportunity in the short term.…

Quarterly figures

Kühne + Nagel puts a period of weakness behind it

The Swiss logistics group has reported strong results for the second half of 2026 and has raised its forecast. However, one of its four divisions is still performing below expectations.

Naval chokepoints

The Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz: maritime regions in a state of escalation

Someone attacked a ship belonging to a Saudi Arabian shipping company in the Red Sea. The US military carried out further strikes against targets in Iran overnight. And, according to Kyiv, a naval war is raging in the Black Sea region. Here is the…

Middle East war

Houthis threaten shipping companies with attacks on ships at Saudi ports

The threat follows the Houthis' announcement on Monday of a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the wider US-Iran conflict. So far, however, Hapag-Lloyd has told DVZ International it does not plan to change its…

Inland waterways

Rhine vessels sail at a third of capacity as water levels drop

The Rhine's water level has been critically low for weeks, forcing many vessels to operate at only a third of their usual cargo capacity, shipping company MSG says. So far, however, authorities report no signs of supply shortages.

Earnings guidance

HHLA slashes profit forecast as terminal revamp bites

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has cut its 2026 guidance, citing terminal automation work, rail network construction, a weak macroeconomic backdrop, and lingering effects from a difficult start to winter. In the worst case, group EBIT could…

Falling water levels

Panama Canal: Tighter draught restrictions

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is lowering draught limits for vessels in two further stages. Hapag-Lloyd is responding by introducing a surcharge of 130 US dollars per standard container from mid-August.

EU ETS Reform

EU Commission plans to extend emissions trading to aviation

As part of the reform of the Emissions Trading Directive, the European Commission is proposing to extend CO₂ trading to cover certain flights departing from the European Economic Area to third countries. Under the proposal, whether a flight is…

Reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Shipowners could be rewarded for using cleaner fuels

Today, the European Commission is preparing fresh changes to the EU ETS for shipping and aviation. The proposals are expected to combine new fuel incentives with stronger protection for EU ports.

Lawsuit against Austria

ECJ lawyer rejects most of the Brenner transit restrictions

Italy has brought a case before the European Court of Justice challenging the restrictions on lorry traffic on the Inntal and Brenner motorways in Tyrol. The Advocate General’s rejection could be sign:  The judges often follow his opinion.

Inside Freight Markets

Cargo throughput in Antwerp falls down in the first half of the year

Strikes, pollution, and the war in the Middle East have shaped the half-year results at the Port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge. Whilst container throughput fell, one sector in particular saw growth.

Savings plans

Cuts at Volkswagen expected to be less severe

Experts expect Volkswagen’s eventual savings package to be less severe than recent reports suggested. Still, warnings are mounting over the wider fallout for suppliers and logistics providers.

Inside Freight Markets

Gas leak brings the Port of Antwerp to a standstill

A container on board an MSC freighter triggered a major emergency response in Antwerp. Authorities have since reopened parts of the port to shipping.