War hands railroads the ‘gift’ of higher diesel prices
The Iran-driven fuel spike has created the widest intermodal cost advantage in years, but capturing it — and keeping it — requires something railroads have rarely practiced: orchestrated intermodal, writes Paul Tonsager.
UP adjusts intermodal pricing to win back volume as truckload rates climb
Union Pacific for the second time in five weeks is resetting freight-all-kinds rates on key lanes for rail-owned boxes used by intermodal marketing companies.
US Gulf breakbulk ports lean into project boom
Houston and New Orleans are coming off a year of growth for project cargo volumes, albeit with a drop in steel imports, and both ports anticipate a continuation of those trends.
Port of Felixstowe- First UK Port to Welcome a New Class 99 Hybrid Locomotive
The Port of Felixstowe became the first UK port to welcome the call of two new Class 99 hybrid locomotives. Operated by GB Railfreight, locomotives 99001 and 99002 made their first test-call on Sunday 15 February 2026. The Port of Felixstowe is the UK’s largest intermodal hub,…
PD Ports plays pivotal role in strengthening the UK’s renewable energy infrastructure
PD Ports has played a key role in a major logistics operation to support the development of solar energy infrastructure across the North of England. Working in close partnership with leading freight forwarders Fracht and Cargocare Global, the company has orchestrated end‑to‑end…
Negative to Neutral: shipping in a non-aligned world
Negative to Neutral: shipping in a non-aligned world It’s been a turbulent 12 months in the shipping markets, characterised by a great deal of nervous excitement around both trade and the global economy. And though we like to approach the year’s turn with messages of hope and…
SC Ports sees slight dip in imports, as economic development in state remains strong
CHARLESTON, SC—Nov. 18, 2025—South Carolina Ports recorded 206,859 TEUs at its marine terminals in October, a 1% year-over-year dip, as fiscal year volumes remain above plan. October marked the Port’s strongest month for loaded exports since June, with an 18% year-over-year…
SC Ports records strong intermodal and automotive growth, as state attracts new investments
CHARLESTON, SC—Oct. 16, 2025—SC Ports ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 with steady container volumes and strong year-over-year growth for both inland ports and vehicle volumes. The Port of Charleston handled 212,363 TEUs in September, a slight dip below planned volumes
DNV Awards AiP to Hanwha Ocean for High-Pressure Type B LNG Fuel Tank Design for 16,000 TEU Containership
At Gastech 2025, DNV awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hanwha Ocean for its newly developed high-pressure Type B LNG fuel tank design for 16,000 TEU containerships.