Codelco and the CEA-Liten institute signed a collaboration agreement to study and develop technologies that enable the electrification of equipment in underground mining operations. This is a milestone that marks a new advance in the state-owned company’s commitment to the decarbonisation of its production processes and cutting-edge technological innovation. The Liten (Laboratory for Innovation in […]

ID 443598791 © Anatolii Savitskii | Dreamstime.com 12/06/2026 Despite another turbulent contract season, most major US shippers continue to favour annual ocean freight agreements over shorter-term or index-linked alternatives, according to industry executives.  Stephanie Loomis, head of procurement, pricing and commercial relations, ocean product, at Noatum Logistics, told The Loadstar this year’s transpacific eastbound contracting cycle had been the

Photo: AI-generated 12/06/2026 European automakers and their logistics services providers are navigating a period of upheaval and structural change, according to industry and research sources interviewed by The Loadstar. Hit hard by US tariff hikes, a sizeable chunk of OEM premium export business has disappeared, while on the home front, Chinese rivals are not only

© Mariusz Bugno 12/06/2026 Containership newbuilding orders this week have been dominated by 6,000 teu-plus ships, but interest in feeder vessels remained strong. French line CMA CGM added to its orderbook of 6,000 teu ships, after contracting eight at Hengli Heavy Industries for delivery in 2028. Alphaliner notes CMA CGM already operates six ships of

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Photo: © Bakhtiar Zein | Dreamstime.com 12/06/2026 The legal battle between Flexport and freight-tech start-up Freightmate is increasingly becoming a test case for a question facing logistics tech companies: in the age of AI, is the most valuable intellectual property the code itself, or the data and workflows behind it? While the case began as