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RNG

City of Hastings Nebraska Approves 25-Year RNG Agreement With Newcarbon

NewCarbon has entered a 25-year partnership with Hastings, Nebraska, to transform methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural g…

China

Shanghai Spot Box Rates to US West Coast Leap 31% in Just One Week

Spot freight rates from China to the United States surged significantly, as reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on May 16, 2025. Rates from China to the …

China

COSCO Inks VLGC Orders

COSCO Shipping Investment Dalian, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO, has ordered two 88,000 cubic meter gas carriers from COSCO Heavy I…

Electric Vehicles

Honda China, CATL Deepen Partnership on NEV Tech R&D, Supply Chain Management

Honda Motor (China) Technology Co., Ltd. (HMCT) and CATL signed a memorandum of understanding on May 16, 2025, to strengthen their strategic partnership, as ann…

Crude Oil

Venezuela’s State Oil Firm Exporting Crude Grade Previously Shipped by Chevron, Data Shows

Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, has started exporting a heavy crude oil grade previously handled by Chevron since 2022, according to maritime …

China

World’s Largest Car Carrier Built by China Sets Sail

Anji Ansheng, China's domestically built ocean-going car carrier and the largest in the world by capacity, embarked on its maiden voyage to Europe on Thursd…

Russian

Grain Transshipment at Russian Ports Fell by More Than 50% in 2025

In the first four months of 2025, cargo turnover at Russian seaports declined by 5.4% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 280.7 million ton…

LNG

Italy’s Edison Welcomes Inaugural LNG Cargo From Louisiana Plant

Italian energy company Edison has successfully received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from the Calcasieu Pass facility in Cameron Parish, Louis…

Germany

Germany Opens up for Ship Recycling

Germany has authorized its first facility dedicated to dismantling and recycling large ships, located in Emden and operated by EWD Benli Recycling, a subsidiary…

Denmark

Denmark First to Launch Remote Pilotage

The Danish Emergency Management Agency has authorized DanPilot and Danelec to launch a groundbreaking 18-month test program for remote pilotage, a global first.…

United States

US Eases AI Chip Exports for Allies, Cracks Down on Huawei Hardware

The U.S. Commerce Department has revised export regulations for advanced semiconductors, effective May 2025, to foster innovation and strengthen international p…

Switzerland

Swisscom Dips Toes in National Swiss AI Research

Swisscom, a leading telecommunications company in Switzerland, has joined the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), established by ETH Zurich and EPFL in 2024. Th…

Japan

NYK to Build Car Terminal in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Spain, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese shipping company, has secured a 27-year concession to operate a finished-vehicle logistics terminal a…

United States

GCI Upgrades Alaskan Network With Netcracker BSS Suite

On May 13, 2025, Netcracker Technology announced the extension of its partnership with GCI, Alaska’s leading telecommunications provider, to enhance GCI&r…

Egypt

Suez Canal Offers Discount in Bid to Lure Boxships Back

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has announced a 15% discount on transit fees for containerships with a capacity of approximately 13,500 teu or more, effectiv…