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European legislators agreed Thursday to an ambitious deal on cutting shipping emissions and accelerating the switch to green maritime fuels, with 80 percent of emissions to be cut by 2050.&nbsp; European Parliament rapporteur&nbsp;Jörgen Warborn described the agreement as “the world’s most ambitious path to maritime decarbonization.”&nbsp;&nbsp; “No other global power has drafted such a comprehensive framework to tackle maritime emissions,” Warborn said in a statement. “This is truly ground-breaking.” &nbsp; The&nbsp;provisional agreement between the European Parliament and European Council negotiators sets out a fuel standard for ships that steadily increases the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels to lower emissions.&nbsp;...

The provisional agreement between the European Parliament and European Council negotiators sets out a fuel standard for ships that steadily increases the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels.

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Europe agrees to ‘ground-breaking’ shipping decarbonization deal 

Weaker ocean rates, China sourcing shift drive rise in LCL shipments 

New UP intermodal service from Houston to provide West Coast reach

Hong Kong struggles to recover volumes lost amid South China cargo shift

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An emerging trend of sending smaller shipments more frequently is leading to growing demand for LCL services across the major trade lanes.

Union Pacific’s launch of direct intermodal service from Houston comes two weeks after competitor BNSF announced it would begin a new service from the port’s Barbours Cut marine terminal.

Shippers and port executives say the post-COVID shift of cargo back to Hong Kong is being hampered by the global slump in demand as developed countries grapple with elevated inventories and inflationary pressures. 

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Weaker ocean rates, China sourcing shift drive rise in LCL shipments

New UP intermodal service from Houston to provide West Coast reach

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