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Roro Carriers
Logistics SFL Makes Fresh $363m Car Carrier Play With Four LNG Dual-Fuel Newbuilds
John Fredriksen-backed SFL is spending $363m on four LNG dual-fuel car carriers, with delivery scheduled for 2029. Two vessels are already fixed on five-year charters to a major Asia-based carmaker, while two remain open. The order comes as shipyard capacity stays tight into 2030.
Logistics Höegh Autoliners orders six more Aurora car carriers, raises NOK1.42bn
Höegh Autoliners has ordered six LNG dual-fuel car carriers from China Merchants Heavy Industry and raised NOK1.42bn ($152m) via an oversubscribed share placement to fund the expansion. The firm Aurora programme rises to 18 vessels, with options and reserved slots that could take the series to 26 ships and add almost 237,000 ceu of capacity, according to Splash247.
Logistics Car Carrier Operators Form GRC Council to Improve Emissions Data Accuracy
A coalition of car carrier operators representing around 80% of global capacity has established the GRC Council to maintain and improve its GHG accounting methodology. ClassNK, the GRC's independent verifier, drafted the new governance framework and will provide verification services for emissions data. The move aims to strengthen confidence in Scope 3 reporting under FuelEU Maritime and IMO GHG measures.
Logistics China's Shipbuilding Boom Draws Another Yard into Oceangoing Construction
Yizheng Kangping Ship Repair Yard has started construction of its first 5,000 ceu pure car and truck carrier, ordered by newly established Hainan Chunlong International Shipping. The project signals China's shipbuilding boom pulling smaller domestic yards into oceangoing construction. Chinese yards captured 82.3% of global newbuild orders by deadweight in H1 2026, up 173% year-on-year.
Logistics 167 Logistics and Transportation Companies Make 2026 Inc. 5000; Here Are the Fastest-Growing Freight Firms
A total of 167 logistics and transportation companies made the 2026 Inc. 5000, with a 114% median three-year growth rate, $23.1 billion in combined revenue, and 115,631 employees. Grip led all freight names at 29,398% growth, followed by Mountainy and Jet Freight Services.
Logistics Proficient Auto Logistics' latest deal pushes market share to 25%
Proficient Auto Logistics will acquire Hansen & Adkins for $130 million, creating North America's largest finished vehicle logistics platform with roughly one-quarter of the new car market. The deal adds 725 tractor-trailers and over $400 million in annual revenue. Proficient also posted a Q2 net loss of $3.9 million as industry capacity tightened.
Logistics Ningbo Ocean Shipping enters car carrier market, launches Europe ro-ro service
Ningbo Ocean Shipping has entered the car carrier market with a new Europe ro-ro service using the 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel vessel Clean Star. The maiden voyage is loading more than 5,400 new energy vehicles at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port for Gioia Tauro and Barcelona, according to Splash247. The service launches as Chinese vehicle exports jump 65.3% year-on-year in H1 2026.
Logistics Tragedy at Port of Baltimore: Veteran longshoreman killed in rare equipment accident
A 53-year-old longshoreman died after being struck by equipment at Dundalk Marine Terminal, the first work-related fatality at the Port of Baltimore in 20 years. MDTA Police and OSHA are investigating the incident at the Ports America-operated terminal.
Logistics Wagenborg exits roro sector with Wallenius SOL sale of ice-class duo
Royal Wagenborg is leaving the pure roro sector, selling ice-class sister vessels Bothniaborg and Balticborg to Wallenius SOL. The deal transfers a long-term contract of affreightment with Smurfit Westrock covering kraftliner cargo from Piteå, Sweden. Wallenius SOL will continue the service before integrating it into its wider northern European network.
Logistics Sallaum Lines Expands Car Carrier Orderbook with Fresh China Deal, Boosting Ro-Ro Capacity
Swiss car carrier operator Sallaum Lines has ordered a new 8,600-ceu LNG dual-fuel car carrier from China Merchants Shipyard, with an option for a second vessel. The order lifts its newbuilding program to nine vessels with a combined investment of more than $850 million. The latest vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2029, joining a series of ships already delivered or due in the near term.
Logistics 26-Year-Old Car Carrier Chang Sheng Hong Fetches $42 Million at Shanghai Auction, Triple Reserve
The 4,310-ceu car carrier Chang Sheng Hong was sold at auction in Shanghai for approximately $42 million, three times its reserve price of RMB95 million ($14 million). The 26-year-old vessel, built in 2000 at Croatia's Uljanik shipyard, had previously traded as Dresden and was renamed in 2017 after entering Chinese ownership. The sale underscores an extremely tight car carrier market driven by China's surging vehicle exports, with up to 2 million cars shipped on containerships this year.
Logistics Höegh Autoliners extends Asian carmaker contract in $300m deal to boost freight capacity
Höegh Autoliners has extended a contract with a major Asian carmaker, expected to add about $300m in revenue through December 2029. The deal includes higher committed volumes, updated commercial terms, and adds Xiaomo port in southern China to its service network. The extension reflects strong demand for long-term car carrier contracts amid tight fleet supply, following similar moves by rival Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Logistics Texas port fuels automotive expansion with Mitsubishi deal and major infrastructure upgrades
Port Freeport has been selected by Mitsubishi Motors North America as a key addition to its U.S. distribution network, with operations starting in April 2026. The port handled 198,475 vehicles in fiscal 2025 and is investing $11 million to modernize its Velasco Terminal, reinforcing its role as a growing automotive gateway on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Logistics Polaris Autoliners Acquires Two Feeder-Size Car Carriers from Global Car Carriers
Polaris Autoliners has acquired two feeder-size car carriers, renamed Polaris Oslo and Polaris Star, from Global Car Carriers. The $44m deal adds 4,000 CEU of shortsea capacity and grows Polaris' controlled fleet to 10 vessels.
Logistics COSCO-Led Consortium Wins Terminal Award at Port of Tarragona in Spain
A COSCO Shipping Ports-led consortium has received an award notification from the Port Authority of Tarragona for a new multipurpose terminal in Spain, valued at around €144.6 million. The consortium includes COSCO Shipping Ports, COSCO Shipping Bulk, and PTP Ibérica. The terminal, located at the Andalucía Wharf area, will cover more than 510,000 sq m and handle containers, general cargo, vehicles, roro traffic, and rail-borne cargo. The award is conditional on final regulatory procedures and concession signing.
Logistics Wallenius Wilhelmsen Adds $420M to Car Shipping Contract with European Carmaker
Oslo-listed car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has extended a shipping contract with a major European carmaker worth approximately $420 million. The three-year extension runs from mid-2028 to mid-2031, on top of about $180 million in remaining value under the existing agreement. The deal includes the use of low-emission fuels and provides contract cover at sustainable rate levels for the next five years.
Logistics Sallaum Lines Orders Its Largest Car Carriers Yet, Boosting Fleet Capacity
Sallaum Lines has ordered two firm and two optional 8,600 ceu car carriers from Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry, its largest vessels to date. The LNG/ammonia-ready ships will serve core routes across Europe, Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, supporting growing OEM flows and Asian exports.