DSV provided a precise update on the integration of DB Schenker: a significant portion of the work is already completed, with a projected timeline for finalization by the end of 2026. In parallel, the group is highlighting ambitious financial targets for the year, incorporating the impact of expected synergies. But this...
The integration of DB Schenker acts as an accelerator of decisions at DSV, and one of the most sensitive issues now plays out on the systems side: which freight forwarding platform should become the backbone of the group? Behind this question, a duel is emerging between Tango (historically on the...
Two priorities of maritime decarbonization can come into tension when a ship arrives at port: on one hand, shore power (cold ironing / OPS) to shut down engines and reduce local emissions; on the other hand, the use of LNG as fuel. The point of friction? The management of “boil-off...
After several waves of relocation to Southeast Asia, an unexpected movement is resurfacing: some productions are returning… to China. In the background, a reality that has become impossible to ignore for many exporters: supply chains become fragile as soon as ports become saturated, rotations are irregular, and space becomes scarce. According...
New episode of nervousness in one of the most sensitive maritime passages in the world: an American-flagged tanker, Stena Imperative, was reportedly ordered to stop and prepare for boarding during its transit thru the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report cited by Seatrade. According to available information, several armed...
On the Pacific coast of Mexico, the subsidiary Contecon Manzanillo — operated by ICTSI — crossed a symbolic bar: more than 12 million TEUs handled since the start of operations in 2013, within the specialized terminal of the Port of Manzanillo. In an environment described as generally “flat” for some...
In a sequence that illustrates the intensification of port competition in Africa, AD Ports Group announces the signing of a framework agreement with Congolese authorities to study the development and operation of a multipurpose terminal in Matadi. The port, located on the Congo River, plays a strategic role: it is...
The signal is strong for international shipping: the partners of the Gemini system announce the resumption of transits thru the Suez Canal on their India-Mediterranean loop, after a period marked by detours and operational caution. The decision is based on a determining factor: the establishment of naval protection and enhanced...
The air freight market is going thru a transition phase where several factors overlap and blur the reading of trends. On one hand, demand is strengthening as seasonal and commercial peaks approach, with flows sensitive to the calendar (particularly around time-sensitive shipments). On the other hand, an inverse dynamic is...
The administrative closure related to the American “shutdown” directly affects the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC): the agency announces that it will be closed for the duration of the funding halt, which temporarily prevents certain procedures and file submissions. For shippers, importers, and service providers, the immediate consequence is the suspension...
