Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. has entered the rail terminal services market by acquiring the Parsec group of companies.

As Canada heads towards a nationwide rail strike CN and CPKC have stopped accepting certain cargo types as they prepare their Canadian networks for a full shutdown.

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TX Logistik’s takeover of Exploris Deutschland GmbH makes the Mercitalia Logistics affiliate the second largest rail freight company in Germany. “Our field of operations does not end at national borders, but covers all of Europe,” said Carlo Palasciano, Chief International Officer of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano Group (FS). TX Logistik is now active in 11 countries.

Maersk Line will take delivery of its first 16,000 TEU capacity dual-fuel methanol-ready ship in January 2024 and it has announced plans to deploy the vessel in its Asia/Europe/Asia network.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. has entered the rail terminal services market by acquiring the Parsec group of companies.

As Canada heads towards a nationwide rail strike CN and CPKC have stopped accepting certain cargo types as they prepare their Canadian networks for a full shutdown.

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Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, which is the world’s largest common carrier feeder company, will deploy a series of dual-fuel vessels, powered by green methanol, on various Scandinavia-Baltic services next year. The line has 14 vessels capable of loading 1,250 TEU of this design on order, with deliveries commencing in Q1 2024 and extending into 2026.

Several owners are believed to be contemplating orders for much larger PCTCs with Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently ordering four ships of 9,600 CEU from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. Meanwhile, Seoul-based Hyundai Glovis is rumoured to be close to finalising a deal worth more than US$1.8B for 12 x 10,800 CEU vessels.