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Breakbulk braces for tighter capacity as old tonnage, tensions bite

From www.projectcargojournal.com

The breakbulk shipping market is entering a delicate phase as geopolitical and structural pressures begin to strain the global fleet. 

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Construction slowdown hits Vancouver breakbulk volumes

From www.projectcargojournal.com

A cooling construction sector has taken the heat out of Vancouver’s breakbulk trade, which slumped in H1 2025 even as the fourth largest port in North America posted record overall volumes.

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Breakbulk vital to EU ports’ future, but funding must match ambitions

From www.projectcargojournal.com

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has demanded the European Commission and member states provide a substantial increase in transport funding.

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South Africa targets breakbulk in ports’ revitalisation drive

From www.projectcargojournal.com

The South African government is urging the country's major ports to utilise the potential of breakbulk and large shipments to help drive their - and the country's - economic development.

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FHP Group is Italy’s newest breakbulk powerhouse

From www.projectcargojournal.com

A major new player in the European breakbulk and project cargo sector, FHP Group, has emerged from the formation of Italy’s first integrated maritime and rail logistics operator.

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‘Sluggish’ February hurts Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ breakbulk throughput

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Breakbulk throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges reached 2.2 million tonnes in the first three months of this year, slipping 5.4 per cent with a notably sluggish February. 

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ONE Innovation boxship loads breakbulk cargo in Rotterdam

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) recently carried out a major breakbulk loading operation in Rotterdam onboard its 24,000 TEU ONE Innovation. 

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Women in Breakbulk Brunch Inspires at Breakbulk Europe 2024 

From breakbulk.news

Following some inspiring speeches from our expert panel of female professionals, participants at our Women in Breakbulk Brunch at Breakbulk Europe 2024 are now getting the chance to enhance their mentoring skills, whether as a mentor or mentee, through dynamic, fast-paced exchanges

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MSC handles its longest breakbulk cargo ever in Vietnam

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has recently broken a record for the longest breakbulk cargo it ever handled

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Heavy Rain and Melting Snow Disrupt Rhine Shipping in South Germany

From breakbulk.news

In the wake of heavy rain and melting snow, sections of the Rhine River in south Germany are temporarily closed to shipping, causing disruptions in one of Europe's key transportation arteries. The closure, prompted by increased water levels, is expected to persist for the next few days, according to navigation authorities.

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Höegh Autoliners’ plan for blue/green ammonia fuel in Singapore and Jacksonville

From vesselperformance.info

Sumitomo Corporation and Höegh Autoliners are charting a greener course in deep-sea transportation of

Ro-Ro cargo, such as cars, high and heavy machinery and breakbulk, by forging an agreement to look into

the supply of clean ammonia as a bunker fuel at the ports of Singapore and Jacksonville, USA from 2027 onwards

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M3 International Logistics Corp. Sets Sail with Inaugural Voyage of M/V Link Sun

From breakbulk.news

M3 International Logistics Corp. has marked a significant milestone with the launch of its maiden voyage, the M/V Link Sun, offering a range of services including RORO (Roll-on/Roll-off), breakbulk, and container shipping. This inaugural departure signals a new era in maritime logistics, promising improved customer service, transparency, and reliability.

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New breakbulk service between Brazil and West Africa

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Marguisa Shipping Lines, part of the Sea & Ports Group, has launched a new service between Brazil and West Africa, enhancing the connection between the two regions. The company noted that the SAWAF RoRo service, launched in 2020 already will now be complemented by a semi-liner breakbulk service with the help of its local agent […]
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SEDNA: multipurpose sector outlook positive, digitalisation to play a vital role

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Two major trends are anticipated to fuel growth in the breakbulk sector in 2023, the first being the focus on decarbonisation and the second being the shortage in the construction equipment market, driving the prices up. Commenting on the state of the sector, SEDNA’s VP of Strategic Accounts, Cynthia Worley, notes that these trends are likely […]
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Experts see more opportunities than risks for breakbulk in 2023/24

From www.projectcargojournal.com

“In 2022, demand growth for multipurpose vessels slowed significantly, while fleet capacity increased,” Susan Oatway says when summarising the breakbulk and project cargo year 2022. As a result of that combination, rates fell from the end of the first quarter. A decline that has continued ever since. Oatway, research analyst for Project and Breakbulk cargo […]
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