<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Smaller transactional freight brokers will be able to offer contractual managed transportation using AI agents to reengineer established processes and unlock value in “unstructured” data. </p></div>

Smaller transactional freight brokers will be able to offer contractual managed transportation using AI agents to reengineer established processes and unlock value in “unstructured” data.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.  </p></div>

This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Economic indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.</p></div>

Economic indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.</p></div>

Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.</p></div>

The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.

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Panama restrictions, intra-Asia peak to support carrier Q4 revenues: Yang Ming

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Port employers and the local longshore union have a new five-year labor deal in place following government-mandated arbitration proceedings that started over a year ago.  </p></div>

Port employers and the local longshore union have a new five-year labor deal in place following government-mandated arbitration proceedings that started over a year ago.

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Arbitration ends long-running contract standoff at Port of Montreal 

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Beyond the noise surrounding artificial intelligence, the shipping industry risks overlooking the more practical question: What can actually be built with AI?</p></div>

Beyond the noise surrounding artificial intelligence, the shipping industry risks overlooking the more practical question: What can actually be built with AI?

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.</p></div>

BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027. </p></div>

Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027.

Suez transits on the rise even as Houthi-Saudi hostilities escalate

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta. </p></div>

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

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Ocean carriers battle to restore reliability on typhoon-hit Asia trades

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A 17-cent per-mile gain in the national average DAT spot rate over two weeks heralds more volatile transactional pricing in the fourth quarter.</p></div>

A 17-cent per-mile gain in the national average DAT spot rate over two weeks heralds more volatile transactional pricing in the fourth quarter.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Two vessels from the same feeder operator were hit in the waterway, with one catching fire and sinking while the other has limped to a safe anchorage.</p></div>

Two vessels from the same feeder operator were hit in the waterway, with one catching fire and sinking while the other has limped to a safe anchorage.

Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after attack

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.</p></div>

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Growing backlog of empty containers hurting LA-LB port fluidity: HTA

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist. </p></div>

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

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Congestion eases at key Asian ports on holiday-related cargo reduction

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The heads of three subcommittees want greater scrutiny of the carrier’s vessels used on US services after a recent media report quoted Trump administration officials accusing China-backed Cosco of espionage in US ports.</p></div>

The heads of three subcommittees want greater scrutiny of the carrier’s vessels used on US services after a recent media report quoted Trump administration officials accusing China-backed Cosco of espionage in US ports.

House committees urge Coast Guard to increase Cosco ship inspections

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports. </p></div>

A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports.

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