Q3 results

Antwerp-Zeebrugge reports a record quarter

After the first nine months of the year, Europe’s second-largest port is looking at mixed results: imports of fossil fuels from the US and the Middle East have plummeted, whilst cars from China are flooding the market. The overall picture remains…

Geopolitics

What´s inside the EU´s new Arctic strategy?

New shipping routes and access to key raw materials have made the Arctic a disputed region. Trying to secure influence up north, the European Commission presented a plan, which they hope, will deter China and Russia.

Norwegian Shipper

New CEO at G2 Ocean

On 1 January 2027, S. K. Lim will take up the post of CEO at general cargo and project shipping company G2 Ocean. His predecessor, Arthur English, will move to Japanese shipping company Gearbulk.

Rate trend analysis

Sea Freight: Return to the Suez Canal raises hopes

Gradually, the major carriers are shifting their services back through the Suez Canal. This will free up a huge amount of capacity. Shippers and freight forwarders will have to prepare for difficult negotiations over rates.

Three trains a week to Duisburg

New terminal: Hupac opens facility in Spain

On Monday evening, Hupac and TP Nova officially opened their Combiconect Barcelona transhipment facility. “The terminal provides the ideal platform on which we aim to achieve further growth in the coming years,” said Hupac CEO Britta Weber.

Research on AI transformation

Inga-Lena Darkow moves from BASF into academia

The expert on the use of artificial intelligence in global supply chains has been teaching at the University of Labour in Frankfurt since October. On Wednesday, she will be speaking at the BVL Supply Chain CX in Berlin.

Military logistics

EU Defence Commissioner calls for clear commitments on the transport pool

As part of the trilogue negotiations on the Military Mobility Package, legislators will likely discuss the concept of shared transport capacity again on Tuesday in Strasbourg. EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius Andrius Kubilius explained to DVZ…

Interim Report

Container handling at the Port of Rotterdam remains virtually unchanged

In the first few months of this year, the volume of containers loaded and unloaded rose by 0.1 per cent. The port’s total cargo throughput by weight increased by just under 1 per cent. This rise is primarily attributable to higher throughput of coal,…

Expansion of the Baltic Sea port

MSC to take stake in port of Gdynia

Through its subsidiary TIL, the logistics company is bidding to build and operate a deep-water terminal at the Polish port. MSC would also gain a second transhipment facility in the form of the Gdynia Container Terminal should the company be awarded…

Trade policy

EU leaders push for stronger trade defences against China

The European Commission is under pressure to develop new tools to counter unfair trade practices. Far-reaching proposals backed by Germany and France would allow restrictions on access to the EU single market. In the most severe cases, third…

Acquisition

Lufthansa takes a stake in the Portuguese airline Tap

The acquisition gives Lufthansa Cargo access to the Brazilian market and adds bellyhold capacity on more than 20 wide-body aircraft to its intercontinental offering. The Portuguese flag carrier does not operate any freighter aircraft.

Jet fuel supply

Frankfurt Airport reportedly faces fuel shortages

Lufthansa is reportedly asking crews on selected routes to take on extra fuel at other airports for use on flights departing Frankfurt. The move follows reported disruptions to jet fuel deliveries at its main hub.

Regulation

EU Council debates measures to prevent shipping ETS evasion

Several member states remain concerned about loopholes in the maritime emissions trading rules as EU environment ministers debate reform of the scheme. Port associations have proposed amendments to the Commission’s plans.

Economic outlook

IMF raises Germany’s growth forecast as global risks persist

The fund has significantly raised its growth forecast for Germany for 2026, after previously predicting only a modest recovery. The revised outlook points to a stronger recovery than initially expected.

Ocean freight rates

Container shipping sees strongest peak season since the pandemic

From July to the end of September, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) averaged 147 per cent above its level in the same period last year. Market observers expect only a moderate correction in the fourth quarter.