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> South Korea’s PanStar Acro departed Busan for Felixstowe, Rotterdam, and Gdansk via the Northern Sea Route, testing Arctic viability as sea ice recedes. The 40-to-45-day voyage, requiring Russian cooperation, marks the country’s first commercial Arctic crossing to Europe. Baltic Shipping Company welcomed two new 3,550 DWT coasters, each fitted with Econowind VentoFoils and battery packs. The hybrid vessels are expected to cut fuel consumption up to 12%, bolstering the company’s European shortsea fleet.
> Sallaum Lines launched Sallaum Logistics, a logistics company designed for moving vehicles from ports to dealerships across Europe. Headquartered in Lithuania, the company launched with 50 units and plans to grow to 300 owned trucks by 2029.
> TRANSPORTATION
> CMA CGM ’s AMERXL rotation now includes
Charleston, giving Southeast shippers six weekly services to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile. The route boosts reefer access for produce and seafood imports and expands U.S. protein export capacity.
> Toyota Material Handling North America opened a $100 million, 295,000-square-foot electric forklift factory at its Columbus, Indiana campus, its largest manufacturing investment to date. The facility produces electric forklifts for both Toyota and Raymond brands.
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