Breakbulk & Project Cargo
March 2025 • A special supplement of the Journal of Commerce
Contents
COLUMNS
4 War footing By Carly Fields
16 ‘ Not realistic ’ By Susan Oatway
6 Cover Story Clearing a path
US green corridor ports are setting the stage for the breakbulk sector ’ s fuel transition
‘ Designed with flexibility ’
MPV operators are leaning into dual-fuel newbuild orders
‘ On edge ’
A softening MPV market signals shaky near-term expectations
18 Additional Stories A heavy loss
The closure of another heavy-lift airline heightens concerns over an aging global fleet
SPECIAL REPORTS
10 Multipurpose Vessel Outlook Raising the sails
MPV opertors are turning to unconventional propulsion to comply with EU fuel regulations
Ro / ro à go-go
Rebounding car exports are nourishing India ’ s ro / ro trade
‘ One ’ big project
Mega cracker cargo volumes at the Port of Antwerp will peak in 2025
Behind the times
The project cargo sector is disadvantaged by a lag in AI adoption www . joc . com March 2025 | Journal of Commerce 3