Martin Rohleder, CIRC B.V., highlights how one of the most persistent challenges facing remote mining sites is also one of the most solvable. Remote mining operations face a unique combination of environmental expectations and logistical constraints. While the mining industry has made significant progress in reducing emissions from haul trucks, power generation, and process plants, […]

Photo: Dreamstime.com 17 July 2026 Container spot freight rates on the main east-west ocean trades showed their first decline since the end of April – a first sign that the market is emerging from the peak season, at least in terms of pricing. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw Shanghai-Rotterdam drop 1%,

Photo: © MM Umair, Dreamstime.com 17 July 2026 Booming AI-related shipments are offsetting weaker ecommerce demand in air cargo, with analysts warning geopolitical risks could still trigger an early peak season, despite signs of rates easing on some Asia-Europe lanes.  Flexport senior pricing associate Franco Babini said global air freight rates in June were 33%

Dubai Tower Photo: @VesselFinder 17 July 2026 Chinese operator Sea Legend Shipping is to repeat its opportunistic Ningbo-Felixstowe service through the Northern Sea Route (NSR). This time, there will be eight sailings by Sea Legend’s China-Europe Arctic Express between August and October, starting withthe  1,732 teu Dubai Tower on 15 August. Sea Legend’s vessel schedule

Latest IEA analysis identifies widening range of vulnerabilities, though policy action – including on rare earths – shows progress is possible. In an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, critical minerals have moved to the forefront of countries’ energy, economic, and national security agendas – leading to increased attention to supply chain diversification and resilience. Yet as

Frosti Lau at Hactl’s fashion show in Paris, June 2026 17 July 2026 When Frosti Lau left Cathay Cargo after 20 years to become chief executive of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl), many in the industry were surprised. Long-serving staff at Cathay tend to stay – or switch to shareholder Swire Group – but

ID 12529553 © Pressmaster | Dreamstime.com 17 July 2026 Prologis (PLD) raised its earnings outlook for the year, having signed a record 67 million square feet of leases during Q2 26 – after several quarters of sustained demand, “we believe the market is entering its next phase”, CEO Dan Letter told the analysts in the