Smart Freight Centre (SFC), a global non-profit organization dedicated to reducing climate impacts in the freight sector, has partnered with FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations—an influential voice in global freight forwarding and logistics representing over 40,000 logistics companies across 150 regions. “As the global voice of freight logistics, FIATA is committed to leading […] The post SFC, FIATA join forces to decarbonize global logistics appeared first on Container News.

Hapag-Lloyd’s vessel Colorado Express has successfully bunkered a B25 bio marine fuel blend comprised of ExxonMobil’s Premium HDME 50™ fuel, a 0.10% sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) fuel, and waste-based fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) derived from used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME). The ‘drop-in’ blend met the requirements of ISO 8217:20173 with the exception […] The post ExxonMobil supplies Hapag-Lloyd boxship with B251 bio marine fuel blend in Belgium appeared first on Container News.

The General Assembly of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has unanimously elected Ansis Zeltiņš as its new Chair. Zeltiņš, who has served as CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority since 2017, brings over 20 years of maritime industry experience. He has represented Latvia in various international organizations, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO), […] The post Port of Riga CEO elected as new ESPO chair appeared first on Container News.

The US-China trade conflict, instigated during the first Trump tenure (2016-2020), was characterized by mounting tariffs, reciprocal actions, and geopolitical strains that altered the landscape of global commerce. China countered with tariffs on American imports, particularly affecting the agriculture, automotive, and technology sectors, leading to a reciprocal escalation that heightened costs for companies and disrupted […] The post Tariff Escalations, Supply Chain Shifts, and Scenarios for Future Under Trump appeared first on Container News.

The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) to update the 2009 San Pedro Waterfront EIS/EIR for the West Harbor Modification Project. The project proposal includes constructing a roughly 6,200-seat amphitheatre covering 9,300 square meters on 37,230 square meters of Port property leased to West Harbor. Additionally, a […] The post Port of Los Angeles releases draft environmental report for waterfront amphitheater appeared first on Container News.