Ocean carriers employ effective capacity management despite market volatility
Container shipping has come a long way in mastering the art of blank sailings, redeployments, slow steaming and other forms of proactive capacity management, mitigating the impact of much-discussed overcapacity, attendees at TPM26 were told. Continue reading →
US exports to Middle East in limbo amid war zone service disruptions
While the logistical hurdles of sending cargo to the region are more of an inconvenience at this point for US exporters rather than a full-blown crisis, shippers see a bigger risk in the war’s longevity and the downstream effect of higher oil prices. Continue reading →
Breaking: DOE rolls out $1.9B funding opportunity for ‘urgently needed’ grid upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity announced a $1.9 billion funding opportunity for power grid upgrades, aimed at modernizing the grid to lower electricity costs. Continue reading →
Can this new coalition help bring down energy costs? – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Chuck McCutcheon from Axios discusses a new coalition of companies, including tech giants like Google and Tesla, which is aiming to make better use of underutilized capacity on the U.S. power grid. Continue reading →
Factor This finance and project development roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
ArcLight acquires stake in 5.4 GW of power projects, Arevon closes on $920M in financing, Aypa Power secures funding for Ontario energy storage, Octopus Australia breaks ground on a $900M project, and Sol Systems shares two solar milestones. Continue reading →
U.S. Industrial real estate market gains momentum
Demand for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other types of industrial space is on the rise, according to a Colliers report released this week.The global real estate services firm said industrial occupancies of 100,000 square feet or larger grew 25% in 2025 thanks to stronger new...
Shippers may see worst-ever market conditions as gas prices spike
Shippers could soon experience the most unfavorable market conditions they’ve ever seen, since transportation analysis firm FTR says surging fuel costs and a tightening freight environment have exacerbated its existing grim forecast for that sector.However, to achieve that milestone, sharply...
Uber plans to launch robotaxis-on-demand in Tokyo by the end of this year
A collaboration launched this week seeks to deploy robotaxis in Tokyo by late 2026, through the combination of three ingredients: Nissan LEAF electric cars, powered by autonomous car technology called Wayve AI Driver, available to riders through the Uber ride-hailing app.During the initial...
Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and...