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No injuries were reported after a machinery fire damaged a marine coal terminal at the Port of Vancouver. freightwaves.com/news/fire-d…

VIDEO: Fire damages Vancouver port coal terminal

A fire at a Port of Vancouver marine coal terminal caused damage but no injuries over the weekend.

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Shippers continue to fuel upward movement in trans-Pacific container rates as 2025 approaches, and there are likely more increases on the way. freightwaves.com/news/amid-u…

Amid uncertain trade outlook, higher Asia-US container rates the only sure bet

Shippers continue to navigate the known and the unknown as trans-Pacific container rates moved higher as 2024 comes to an end.

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The Port of Oakland saw surging container imports continue in November, the 13th straight month of increased loads for the Northern California gateway. freightwaves.com/news/port-o…

Port of Oakland expects return to pre-pandemic cargo volumes

The Port of Oakland saw loaded imports post year-over-year gains in November, the 13th straight monthly increase for the Northern California hub.

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CPKC, Americold plan to expand Mexico cold logistics

CPKC and cold chain logistics specialist Americold will expand their strategic collaboration to co-development projects in Mexico.

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Jaxport adding more global container services in 2025

The Port of Jacksonville is taking on a larger role in 2025 as ocean container lines add the north Florida hub to their global services.

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Maersk Air Cargo, part of the Maersk ocean and logistics empire, will resume freighter service from China to its South Carolina hub at the start of the new year but will originate from a different city this time, FreightWaves has learned. freightwaves.com/news/maersk…

Maersk Air Cargo readjusts China-North America network

Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.

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Air Canada has leased out two lightly used Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, the largest passenger carrier in Africa and a rising player in the air cargo market with 17 dedicated freighters. freightwaves.com/news/air-ca…

Air Canada leases surplus Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines

Air Canada bought two medium 767 cargo jets from Boeing last year with the goal of growing the cargo business, but changing economic factors have led the company to lease the planes to Ethiopian...

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While negotiations on a new East Coast longshore contract remain at a standstill, online bettors aren’t convinced a January strike is inevitable. freightwaves.com/news/predic…

Predictions platform says longshore strike not a sure bet

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance aren’t bargaining, but that hasn’t swayed Polymarket bettors wagering against another dock strike.

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Prominent industry stakeholders are cautioning that the 2025 growth rate in air cargo volumes could be cut by half, or more, from this year’s elevated levels. freightwaves.com/news/analys…

Analysts predict air cargo bull market will cool 50% in 2025

The air logistics sector has been riding high all year, but market watchers caution that growth in 2025 could slow sharply.

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Atlas Air Worldwide announced Klaus Goersch as chief operating officer. He will take responsibility for managing daily operations from CEO Michael Steen, who has held both roles since July, when Richard Rolland retired after 24 years with the company. freightwaves.com/news/cargo-…

Cargo airline Atlas Air names veteran passenger exec as COO

Atlas Air has selected an experienced passenger airline executive to help run its complex global cargo operations.

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The world’s second-largest ocean container carrier has finalized orders for a flotilla of new ships. freightwaves.com/news/maersk…

Maersk seeks 'flexibility' with orders for 20 ships

A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed contracts for 20 new dual-fuel container ships set for delivery in 2028-2030.

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Political and labor tensions kept late November container rates to the U.S. strong in what is usually a slow period following the peak shipping season. freightwaves.com/news/trans-…

Trans-Pacific, East Coast ocean rates strong in late November

Container rates to the U.S. West and East coasts stayed above $5,000 per FEU as tariff talk and labor issues shadowed shippers’ plans.

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Express shipments will account for a quarter of all air cargo business by 2043 as e-commerce sales growth outpaces general cargo by a wide margin, contributing to a two-thirds increase in the global freighter fleet to meet shipping demand. freightwaves.com/news/e-comm…

E-commerce to drive air cargo industry expansion through 2043

The air cargo market will double in size over the next 20 years, and express will be the industry’s main growth engine, Boeing said in a new forecast.

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Canada’s largest integrated parcel carrier will upgrade its British Columbia feeder network by replacing 3 aging Convair freighter aircraft with 3 ATR72-500 turboprop freighters to be operated by longtime partner KF Aerospace under a new 10-year contract. freightwaves.com/news/purola…

Purolator replacing 70-year-old freighters in Canada with ATR72-500

KF Aerospace is swapping out old Convair cargo planes for more modern ATRs that will fly packages for Purolator in British Columbia.

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The peak season for air cargo increasingly looks like it will be quite healthy, but without the normal bounce typical at the end of the year. freightwaves.com/news/no-big…

‘No big bang’ for peak season air cargo business

The air cargo market has enjoyed a banner year, but the peak shipping season is less pronounced.

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Vancouver airport clears damaged Amazon Air cargo jet from runway area

Recovery efforts for an Amazon Air freighter at Vancouver airport in Canada are underway.

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Container volumes continued their torrid pace in October, but the Port of Los Angeles posted improved times in getting those boxes out the door to inland destinations. freightwaves.com/news/port-o……
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Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft, said Stanislas Brun, vice president of cargo. freightwaves.com/news/etihad…

Etihad Airways to order 3 additional A350 freighters from Airbus

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10

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21 Air, a small cargo airline, began operating the first of seven Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft on behalf of Amazon as it pivots from long-time partner Atlas Air to other cargo airlines that can support its domestic air delivery network. freightwaves.com/news/21-air…

21 Air makes debut cargo flight for Amazon

Amazon has added 21 Air to its roster of air cargo transport providers.

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The International Longshoremen’s Association has broken off contract negotiations with East and Gulf Coast port employers, accusing them of pushing automation technology into a new coastwise labor pact that would eliminate union jobs. freightwaves.com/news/ila-br…

ILA breaks off East Coast port contract talks

The International Longshoremen’s Association broke off negotiations on a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, charging employers want to eliminate union jobs.

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