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The only editorially independent and senior-level conference for the breakbulk and project cargo shipping and logistics community.

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Breakbulk & Project cargo

The must-attend conference for shippers and transportation and logistics providers moving goods from ports to inland destinations.

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Inland Distribution

Invitation-only events including a small group of beneficial cargo owners and transportation providers in a confidential environment.

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Shipper Roundtables

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Chartered flights from China to the US have been canceled and air freight traffic has declined as Washington prepares to scrap the duty-free exemption for low-value goods shipped from China and Hong Kong.</p></div>

Chartered flights from China to the US have been canceled and air freight traffic has declined as Washington prepares to scrap the duty-free exemption for low-value goods shipped from China and Hong Kong.

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Air cargo volumes fall on trans-Pacific as US de minimis changes loom

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>If regulatory approval is achieved, the deal will nearly double the size of CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics’ footprint in a rapidly expanding region.</p></div>

If regulatory approval is achieved, the deal will nearly double the size of CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics’ footprint in a rapidly expanding region.

CEVA expands reach in Turkey with $440 million acquisition

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The closure of freighter slots at the airport beginning in August is expected to last several months because of an estimated $1 billion investment plan launched by port operator Adani Airport Holding.</p></div>

The closure of freighter slots at the airport beginning in August is expected to last several months because of an estimated $1 billion investment plan launched by port operator Adani Airport Holding.

Indian air cargo braces for disruptions amid looming upgrade project at Mumbai

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>US tariffs on China and the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed by Washington on a host of other countries made it difficult to assess how the market would develop this year, according to the forwarder’s CEO.</p></div>

US tariffs on China and the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed by Washington on a host of other countries made it difficult to assess how the market would develop this year, according to the forwarder’s CEO.

Kuehne + Nagel’s financial crystal ball clouded by US tariff disruption

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>HHG imports rose almost 20% in 2024, fueled in part by home remodeling, but US tariffs on China and Vietnam could reverse that gain. </p></div>

HHG imports rose almost 20% in 2024, fueled in part by home remodeling, but US tariffs on China and Vietnam could reverse that gain.

Tariffs threaten rebound in US household goods imports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>US ports and support infrastructure like warehouses and rail connections aren’t better equipped to handle import surges than they were during the pandemic when record volumes drove congestion to historic highs, carrier executives said this week.</p></div>

US ports and support infrastructure like warehouses and rail connections aren’t better equipped to handle import surges than they were during the pandemic when record volumes drove congestion to historic highs, carrier executives said this week.

Container lines warn of congestion threat when Asia imports rebound

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Direct services to Asia and the EU have pulled more resin cargoes away from Houston, but the Gulf Coast is still the main route to the South American market.</p></div>

Direct services to Asia and the EU have pulled more resin cargoes away from Houston, but the Gulf Coast is still the main route to the South American market.

Tariffs jeopardize resin volume gains for US Southeast ports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Container lines saw a first-quarter demand boost from US shippers eager to bring in cargo before the April implementation of the Trump administration’s tariffs.</p></div>

Container lines saw a first-quarter demand boost from US shippers eager to bring in cargo before the April implementation of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Cosco reports strong Q1 trans-Pacific volumes amid rush to beat tariffs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The issue of transit time variability in Latin America has downstream impacts for projects, with forwarders often having to get creative to figure out workarounds due to unforeseen delays. </p></div>

The issue of transit time variability in Latin America has downstream impacts for projects, with forwarders often having to get creative to figure out workarounds due to unforeseen delays.

Breakbulk25: Transparency key to navigating complicated LatAm project market

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With far fewer US-bound goods leaving Chinese docks, carriers have accelerated the raft of blank sailings and service suspensions that began earlier this month, sources tell the <i>Journal of Commerce</i>. </p></div>

With far fewer US-bound goods leaving Chinese docks, carriers have accelerated the raft of blank sailings and service suspensions that began earlier this month, sources tell the Journal of Commerce.

Trans-Pacific capacity cuts accelerating amid sharp reduction in Chinese cargo

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers and service providers say much of the project cargo industry dodged a bullet with the latest US fee proposal targeting Chinese-built ships.</p></div>

Shippers and service providers say much of the project cargo industry dodged a bullet with the latest US fee proposal targeting Chinese-built ships.

Breakbulk25: Trade policy headwinds haven’t dampened all optimism

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Speakers at the conference in New Orleans agreed that recent volatility has yet to significantly slow projects or investments in the project cargo sector.</p></div>

Speakers at the conference in New Orleans agreed that recent volatility has yet to significantly slow projects or investments in the project cargo sector.

Breakbulk25: Logistics managers push adaptability amid market turmoil

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Insufficient volumes, including on the lane between the Port of Virginia and Memphis, have forced the railroad to reallocate resources to areas where it believes container business will grow in the future.</p></div>

Insufficient volumes, including on the lane between the Port of Virginia and Memphis, have forced the railroad to reallocate resources to areas where it believes container business will grow in the future.

Norfolk Southern to drop international intermodal service on many USEC lanes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The companies say it is important to be agile with capacity deployment if there is a significant decline in volumes crossing the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach amid the trade conflict with China.</p></div>

The companies say it is important to be agile with capacity deployment if there is a significant decline in volumes crossing the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach amid the trade conflict with China.

Knight-Swift, Union Pacific brace for West Coast volume downturn

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The president of the second-largest US LTL provider sees Amazon’s decision to offer its vendors LTL service as an opportunity for ODFL to move more retail freight. </p></div>

The president of the second-largest US LTL provider sees Amazon’s decision to offer its vendors LTL service as an opportunity for ODFL to move more retail freight.

Amazon LTL offering is no threat to standalone carriers: ODFL

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers need to collect and share accurate shipment data and even rethink some shipping processes ahead of July 19 changes to LTL classification, experts tell the <i>Journal of Commerce.</i> </p></div>

Shippers need to collect and share accurate shipment data and even rethink some shipping processes ahead of July 19 changes to LTL classification, experts tell the Journal of Commerce.

Lack of accurate data a threat to US shippers as LTL reclassification nears

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