Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence . Since 1827 . March 3 , 2025 • Vol 26 • Issue 3
DEPARTMENTS
32 International Maritime Price and grab
Slowing Asia – Europe ocean demand has sparked a market share battle
Full speed in the Red Sea
A Suez routing is allowing the rapid transit of a new expedited China – Europe service
Ordering despite uncertainty
A murky outlook is no barrier to the newbuild container ship bonanza
COLUMNS
4 Expanding shores By Mark Szakonyi
20 Filtering out the ‘ noise ’ By John McCauley
76 Largely unscathed By Larry Gross
78 Capacity shocks By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 74 By the Numbers 77 Classifieds
ADVERTORIALS
66 Georgia Trade & Logistics
10 Cover Story / Special Report : Trans-Pacific Maritime The price of commitment
Shippers are seeking capacity , while carriers are looking to recoup lost profits
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Sorry , not interested ’
Small trans-Pacific forwarders feel ignored by carriers
Fully loaded
India – US East Coast spot bookings are slowing amid fewer sailings
SPECIAL REPORTS
40 Cold Chain Market Feeding amid disruption
The global reefer market is set to soar amid disruption and strong demand
A better trading balance
A Mercosur trade deal should boost the EU – Latin America backhaul
Freeze , rail , store , ship
Americold is adding a Port Saint John warehouse as part of its alliance with CPKC
Dude , where ’ s my chilled high cube ?
MSC is launching new visibility technology for refrigerated cargo
38 Logistics ‘ Newsmakers ’: Michael Aldwell
A Q & A with Kuehne + Nagel ’ s head of ocean logistics
50 Government Backing the right fuel
Ocean carriers are seeking a competitive edge in their choice of green fuels
Steady on course
The IMO says carbon pricing is on track despite the US ’ s stance on green initiatives
Guaranteed delivery ?
CU Lines claims Amazon backed out of its service contract as ocean rates fell
56 Surface Transportation Classification ‘ reimagination ’
US shippers are being urged to prepare for LTL class changes and a rate reset
Driven to diversify
Large US truckload carriers are shifting assets to expand their dedicated services
Add it up
US intermodal savings remained well above historical norms in the fourth quarter
Could ’ ve been worse
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