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Shanxi Launches Railway Cold Chain Container Transport to Boost Agricultural Products’ “Fresh” Journey

Sophie Becker - October 14, 2025

Taiyuan, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — On the 13th, China Railway Taiyuan Group released information that a train consisting of 8 railway refrigerated containers, loaded...

Business

The port of Santander maintains the pace of 7 million tons

Linh Nguyen - October 14, 2025

Between October 2024 and September 2025, the total traffic of the port of Santander reached 7.1 million tons, 0.2% more than the previous period,...

Companies

Biocides – a necessary tool for managing biofouling

Carlos Martinez - October 14, 2025

The prevention of biofouling is a hot topic in shipping generally and for regulators in particular. Biocidal antifouling coatings containing active substances that control...

Business

Mobile Ship Channel in Alabama achieves 50ft depth

Emily Carter - October 14, 2025

The $366m project enables ships to travel in both directions and add about three miles of space for vessels to pass. The Alabama Port Authority...

Companies

IMO NET-ZERO MUST INCLUDE WIND, SAYS BAR TECHNOLOGIES

Priya Anika Rajan - October 14, 2025

Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer BAR Technologies has joined calls for the IMO to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its...

Dry Bulk & General Cargo

EU plans 2040 climate target but admits industries like shipping need protection

Malik Johnson - October 14, 2025

European Union leaders plan to agree for the bloc to set a new “climate change” target for 2040, but demand the EU does more...

Automation

MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 14 2025

Carlos Nieves - October 14, 2025

Iron ore futures fell sharply today, trading in the doldrums throughout the day. The most-traded contract I2601 closed at 782, down 2.07% from the...

Dry Bulk & General Cargo

The Supramaxes lead soy to the top of grain shipments

Zhang Weili - October 14, 2025

2025 has not developed ideally for grain shipments -mainly for wheat-, with the total reduction of goods exceeding 10%. However, soybeans are the only major...

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