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EU Creates New Customs Agency in Lille to Centralise Data and Risk Checks
A new EU customs agency in Lille will run a bloc-wide data hub and risk controls from autumn 2026, reshaping how importe...
China's H1 Logistics Value Rises 5.1% as High-End Manufacturing Reshapes Demand
China's social logistics value hit 181.1 trillion yuan in H1 2026, up 5.1% year on year, as high-tech manufacturing and ...
Brenner Base Tunnel Breakthrough: 64-km Rail Link to Cut Alpine Crossing to 25 Minutes, but German Bottleneck Looms
The world's longest underground railway connection is taking shape, but Germany's delayed northern access line threatens...
Turkey’s $15B ‘Development Road’ Aims to Break Strait of Hormuz Dependency
Ankara plans a 1,200 km rail and highway corridor from Iraq’s Al-Faw port to Europe, seeking to reroute a fifth of the w...
Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Could Trigger Global Marine Bioinvasion, Research Warns
A prolonged halt to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has left 1,500 vessels anchored in warm Gulf waters for months...
U.S. Freight Data: Diesel Drops Sharply While East Coast Ports Hold Ten Vessels Awaiting Berths
Bureau of Transportation Statistics data shows diesel prices fell $0.338 in a week, port congestion remains concentrated...
Agribusiness Logistics Hub with Private Airport Takes Shape in Brazil's Espírito Santo
A 350,000 sqm complex in Pinheiros, ES, will house coffee traders, fertilizer firms and a fruit packing house, anchored ...
India Warns Ukraine After Black Sea Strikes Kill Indian Seafarers, Urges End to Commercial Ship Attacks
New Delhi tells Kyiv that attacks on merchant vessels and Indian crew in the Black Sea are “absolutely unacceptable,” as...
North Santander Bets Logistics and Infrastructure Will Unlock Export Boom with Venezuela
Colombia's border department is racing to upgrade roads, rail, and trade zones to seize on a recovering Venezuelan econo...
Damietta Port Operations Normal After Drone Attack on Two Ships
Egypt’s Damietta port authority confirms full operational continuity at all terminals following a drone strike that caus...
C.H. Robinson Hits Q2 Margin Target as Lean AI Drives Further Job Cuts
The logistics giant reported a 360 bps jump in adjusted operating margin as it continued to reduce headcount, with CEO D...
Brazil’s Rail Cargo Share Stuck at 20% as Government Plans R$127 Billion Concession Overhaul
Only one in five cargoes moves by train in Brazil, a share unchanged for over 20 years. The government now has eight rai...
India Condemns Strait of Hormuz Vessel Attacks, Highlights Economic Stakes
India condemned attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council, citing the death of an Ind...
Sydney’s New Airport Opens 24/7 Cargo Campus, Boosting E-Commerce Delivery Capacity
Western Sydney International Airport’s cargo zone is now operational, with Qantas Freight and Australia Post spearheadin...
Valparaíso Port Expansion Approved After 12-Year Environmental Standoff
Chile's Committee of Ministers has cleared the Terminal Cerros de Valparaíso expansion, unlocking a US$380 million inves...
Trump’s New Section 301 Tariffs Face Lawsuit Alleging ‘Arbitrary’ Backdoor Duties
Two businesses argue the levies imposed for forced labor are a workaround to reinstate scrapped tariffs, and the rushed ...
Rio's Warehouse Market Bounces Back as E-Commerce Demand Propels Record Low Vacancy
After a contraction in 2025, Rio de Janeiro's logistics real estate market is seeing a strong turnaround: vacancy droppe...
From Titanium to Delivery Trucks: Argentina's Medical Supply Chain
An integrated procurement approach, from medical-grade titanium to on-demand delivery vehicles, keeps Argentina's implan...
DP World to Build Two Fujairah Terminals, Cutting Hormuz Reliance
A 50-year concession with Fujairah Ports Authority will see DP World build two deepwater terminals outside the Strait of...
Uneven U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Export Logistics Across Latin America
A new Section 301 tariff schedule of 10–12.5% on 60 economies has created a patchwork of duties, forcing Latin American ...
Saudi, Oman Officials Inspect Progress on Key Border Logistics Hub
Top transport and customs officials from both nations toured the under-construction logistics zone, signalling the push ...
Kirkenes: The Arctic Port Where Geopolitics Freezes Logistics Ambitions
Climate change opens a shortcut between Europe and Asia through the Arctic, but for the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, the ...
Thailand to Scrap $38.3 Billion Land Bridge Project After Study Finds It Unviable
Thailand is abandoning its ambitious land bridge megaproject after a government study found it economically unviable and...
11 Indicted in Union Pacific Smuggling Case That Left 7 Dead in Sealed Container
A federal indictment charges 11 defendants in a human smuggling ring that used Union Pacific cargo trains, leading to th...
EPA Sends California Port Emission Waivers to Congress, Posing Cost Risks for Supply Chains
EPA transmitted two California waiver rules for marine vessels to Congress under the Congressional Review Act, citing bu...
Supply Chain Briefs: Amazon Targets FedEx, Trade Threats Loom, and Auto Shifts
This week’s supply chain developments include Amazon Shipping’s aggressive pricing, potential new tariffs on imports, an...
Two Commercial Ships Targeted Near UAE and Oman as US Intensifies Iranian Port Blockade
Two vessels were hit by unknown projectiles off the UAE and Oman on Sunday. Crews are safe but one ship is ablaze and ad...
Alexandria Port Cargo Volumes Rise 10% to 82 Million Tonnes on Dry Bulk, Container Gains
Egypt's main Mediterranean gateway records strong growth in dry bulk, containerised goods and cruise traffic, reinforcin...
The Hidden Logistics Behind the Houseplant Boom
A growing demand for indoor plants has created a surprisingly complex supply chain—one that treats each plant as a livin...
OAL Proposes Legal Framework to Unlock $700M Nigerian Cabotage Vessel Fund
A new credit-risk framework from Olisa Agbakoba Legal aims to reassure lenders and accelerate disbursement of Nigeria’s ...