Agency Chairman Laura DiBella said the “intensified inspections” of the vessels appear to be retaliation for Panama canceling the port concessions held at Balboa and Cristóbal by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hutchison.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:14 GMT

The deals come as regional rate indexes are trending at multi-month highs for key markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and China.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:29:15 GMT

Suppliers and manufacturers are unwilling to make long-lead investments in next-gen nuclear projects without credible signals that the demand for them exists, according to a new report.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:13:14 GMT

Several regional carriers, typically second- and third-rung players in the industry, have opened new dedicated shuttle services connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India to the Middle East/Persian Gulf corridor.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Gateway Terminals named Bryan Blalock as its next president after Georgia Ports hired the stevedore’s current leader to be its next CEO.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:14:25 GMT

Rolf Habben Jansen told reporters that most of the new costs were coming from rising bunker fuel prices, with other areas such as insurance, container storage and inland transportation adding millions of dollars to weekly expenses.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:02:01 GMT

The French liner is implementing changes to its Epic and Medex services due to operational complications caused by the war in the Persian Gulf.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:14 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:17 GMT

Stocks that were already in the fuel supply chain and en route to refueling hubs when the Middle East conflict started have now been delivered, and those ports are running down their inventories.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:15 GMT

TotalEnergies accepted a $1 billion payment from the Trump administration to walk away from two offshore wind projects and instead reinvest the funds in fossil fuel projects along the Gulf Coast.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:56:15 GMT

Ocean carriers have a stronger financial backstop than past downcycles after having retired significant debt and increasing their profitability in the last five years post-pandemic, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:05:14 GMT

Houston and New Orleans are coming off a year of growth for project cargo volumes, albeit with a drop in steel imports, and both ports anticipate a continuation of those trends.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:42:09 GMT

The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:15 GMT

The decision means CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Zim will be forced to wait until early April before implementing surcharges designed to recoup higher operating costs associated with the war in the Middle East.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:31:14 GMT

 Reefer shipments into the port, while still small, have been growing faster than overall cargo, forcing port officials to deal with more long-dwelling containers. 

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:04:14 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the latest disruption to global shipping, highlighting once again that the market would rather ride out the problem than pay for the resilience that could bring relief, analyst Lars Jensen writes.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:16:16 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

The move comes just days after a joint venture between the two companies was selected as the preferred bidder to develop a $1.8 billion container terminal in Da Nang.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:46 GMT

Market sources say an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 TEUs have landed at Indian ports thus far, with Nhava Sheva (JNPA) terminals alone accounting for 25,000 TEUs of discharges.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:15 GMT

China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:45:15 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

The multi-pronged program includes reflagging four of the carrier’s container ships to the Indian registry and participating in terminal infrastructure development at Vadhavan.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:36:16 GMT

The most disruptive energy shock in modern history has reawakened the debate over whether emergency fuel surcharges are a fair way for ocean carriers to recoup unexpected costs or blatant “double-dipping” that angers shippers.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:14 GMT

Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:15 GMT

The terminal, capable of ultimately handling 5.7 million TEUs annually, will be the global terminal operator’s third in Vietnam.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:02:15 GMT

The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:39:15 GMT

After a pause in trans-Pacific service contract negotiations caused by the war in the Middle East, talks are expected to move forward now that the largest US retailer has concluded some of its agreements.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:20:29 GMT

The UP-NS merger and ONE’s Seaspan stake look like separate deals in separate industries, but they are the same move, writes Paul Tonsager.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:14 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:58:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:47:15 GMT

The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan’s biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:14 GMT

With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:51:15 GMT

The Hong Kong-based carrier ended the year with a $1.5 billion net profit, but that was a 41% drop from the robust earnings of the previous year.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:26:15 GMT

Cosco did not give a reason for the move, but it comes just two weeks after the Panamanian government wrested control of Balboa and Cristobal ports from Hutchison-owned operator Panama Ports Company.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:02:14 GMT

All major long-haul liners are seeking temporary supply chain asylum at Indian docks to offload boxes that departed China and Southeast Asia in recent days, according to market sources in India.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:18 GMT

The new orders from the Taiwan-based carriers came as both reported lower net profit and revenues for 2025 due to softer freight rates.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:14:15 GMT

Truck-air solutions are also taking off with rising interest from shippers as the Middle East war removes the popular sea-air services via Jebel Ali in the UAE as a viable option.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT

The agency in charge of enforcing US shipping law reminded the market that any change in ocean tariffs must come with a 30-day notice period prior to implementation so it can be reviewed.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:52:16 GMT

Agency Chairman Laura DiBella said the “intensified inspections” of the vessels appear to be retaliation for Panama canceling the port concessions held at Balboa and Cristóbal by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hutchison.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:14 GMT

The deals come as regional rate indexes are trending at multi-month highs for key markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and China.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:29:15 GMT

Several regional carriers, typically second- and third-rung players in the industry, have opened new dedicated shuttle services connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India to the Middle East/Persian Gulf corridor.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Rolf Habben Jansen told reporters that most of the new costs were coming from rising bunker fuel prices, with other areas such as insurance, container storage and inland transportation adding millions of dollars to weekly expenses.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:02:01 GMT

The French liner is implementing changes to its Epic and Medex services due to operational complications caused by the war in the Persian Gulf.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:14 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:17 GMT

Stocks that were already in the fuel supply chain and en route to refueling hubs when the Middle East conflict started have now been delivered, and those ports are running down their inventories.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:15 GMT

Ocean carriers have a stronger financial backstop than past downcycles after having retired significant debt and increasing their profitability in the last five years post-pandemic, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:05:14 GMT

The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:15 GMT

The decision means CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Zim will be forced to wait until early April before implementing surcharges designed to recoup higher operating costs associated with the war in the Middle East.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:31:14 GMT

 Reefer shipments into the port, while still small, have been growing faster than overall cargo, forcing port officials to deal with more long-dwelling containers. 

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:04:14 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

The move comes just days after a joint venture between the two companies was selected as the preferred bidder to develop a $1.8 billion container terminal in Da Nang.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:46 GMT

Market sources say an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 TEUs have landed at Indian ports thus far, with Nhava Sheva (JNPA) terminals alone accounting for 25,000 TEUs of discharges.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:15 GMT

China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:45:15 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

The multi-pronged program includes reflagging four of the carrier’s container ships to the Indian registry and participating in terminal infrastructure development at Vadhavan.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:36:16 GMT

The most disruptive energy shock in modern history has reawakened the debate over whether emergency fuel surcharges are a fair way for ocean carriers to recoup unexpected costs or blatant “double-dipping” that angers shippers.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:14 GMT

Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:15 GMT

The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:39:15 GMT

After a pause in trans-Pacific service contract negotiations caused by the war in the Middle East, talks are expected to move forward now that the largest US retailer has concluded some of its agreements.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:20:29 GMT

The UP-NS merger and ONE’s Seaspan stake look like separate deals in separate industries, but they are the same move, writes Paul Tonsager.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:14 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:58:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:47:15 GMT

The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan’s biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:14 GMT

The Hong Kong-based carrier ended the year with a $1.5 billion net profit, but that was a 41% drop from the robust earnings of the previous year.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:26:15 GMT

All major long-haul liners are seeking temporary supply chain asylum at Indian docks to offload boxes that departed China and Southeast Asia in recent days, according to market sources in India.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:18 GMT

The new orders from the Taiwan-based carriers came as both reported lower net profit and revenues for 2025 due to softer freight rates.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:14:15 GMT

Truck-air solutions are also taking off with rising interest from shippers as the Middle East war removes the popular sea-air services via Jebel Ali in the UAE as a viable option.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT

The agency in charge of enforcing US shipping law reminded the market that any change in ocean tariffs must come with a 30-day notice period prior to implementation so it can be reviewed.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:52:16 GMT

With the flow of waterborne oil suspended in the Strait of Hormuz, reports out of China say suppliers are rationing fuel in anticipation of growing shortages, while bunkering centers such as Salalah in Oman are no longer able to fulfil orders.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:54:14 GMT

CEO Jeremy Nixon said the investment, which could be valued at close to $1 billion, is part of ONE’s plan to reach 3 million TEUs in capacity by 2030.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:43:17 GMT

Ports closest to the Persian Gulf are under mounting pressure with a second round of containers inbound as carriers start to offload cargo that was already on the water last week when Middle East bookings were canceled.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:15 GMT

Carriers have defended rate increases for shipments out of Asia and elsewhere, citing the higher cost of operating when tonnage and equipment are tied up in the Middle East due to the war.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:10:15 GMT

Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:20:17 GMT

Under the US Customs and Border Protection’s proposal, shippers will not have to sue the administration for refunds of the IEEPA tariffs and will receive the monies owed as a single payment.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:58:17 GMT

The Israel-based carrier said the volume declines were led by its cross-Suez and trans-Atlantic services, which dropped 13% and 10%, respectively, from 2024.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:26:19 GMT

The newly delivered 13,000-TEU CMA CGM Osmium was refueled with 3,643 tons of biomethanol over the weekend as part of an alternative fuel partnership with the world’s largest container port.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:15 GMT

The deals come as regional rate indexes are trending at multi-month highs for key markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan and China.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:29:15 GMT

Several regional carriers, typically second- and third-rung players in the industry, have opened new dedicated shuttle services connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India to the Middle East/Persian Gulf corridor.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Rolf Habben Jansen told reporters that most of the new costs were coming from rising bunker fuel prices, with other areas such as insurance, container storage and inland transportation adding millions of dollars to weekly expenses.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:02:01 GMT

The French liner is implementing changes to its Epic and Medex services due to operational complications caused by the war in the Persian Gulf.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:14 GMT

Stocks that were already in the fuel supply chain and en route to refueling hubs when the Middle East conflict started have now been delivered, and those ports are running down their inventories.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:15 GMT

Ocean carriers have a stronger financial backstop than past downcycles after having retired significant debt and increasing their profitability in the last five years post-pandemic, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:05:14 GMT

The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:15 GMT

The decision means CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Zim will be forced to wait until early April before implementing surcharges designed to recoup higher operating costs associated with the war in the Middle East.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:31:14 GMT

 Reefer shipments into the port, while still small, have been growing faster than overall cargo, forcing port officials to deal with more long-dwelling containers. 

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:04:14 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

The move comes just days after a joint venture between the two companies was selected as the preferred bidder to develop a $1.8 billion container terminal in Da Nang.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:46 GMT

Market sources say an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 TEUs have landed at Indian ports thus far, with Nhava Sheva (JNPA) terminals alone accounting for 25,000 TEUs of discharges.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:15 GMT

China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:45:15 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

The multi-pronged program includes reflagging four of the carrier’s container ships to the Indian registry and participating in terminal infrastructure development at Vadhavan.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:36:16 GMT

The most disruptive energy shock in modern history has reawakened the debate over whether emergency fuel surcharges are a fair way for ocean carriers to recoup unexpected costs or blatant “double-dipping” that angers shippers.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:05:14 GMT

The UP-NS merger and ONE’s Seaspan stake look like separate deals in separate industries, but they are the same move, writes Paul Tonsager.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:47:15 GMT

The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan’s biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:14 GMT

The Hong Kong-based carrier ended the year with a $1.5 billion net profit, but that was a 41% drop from the robust earnings of the previous year.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:26:15 GMT

All major long-haul liners are seeking temporary supply chain asylum at Indian docks to offload boxes that departed China and Southeast Asia in recent days, according to market sources in India.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:18 GMT

The new orders from the Taiwan-based carriers came as both reported lower net profit and revenues for 2025 due to softer freight rates.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:14:15 GMT

Truck-air solutions are also taking off with rising interest from shippers as the Middle East war removes the popular sea-air services via Jebel Ali in the UAE as a viable option.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT

The agency in charge of enforcing US shipping law reminded the market that any change in ocean tariffs must come with a 30-day notice period prior to implementation so it can be reviewed.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:52:16 GMT

With the flow of waterborne oil suspended in the Strait of Hormuz, reports out of China say suppliers are rationing fuel in anticipation of growing shortages, while bunkering centers such as Salalah in Oman are no longer able to fulfil orders.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:54:14 GMT

CEO Jeremy Nixon said the investment, which could be valued at close to $1 billion, is part of ONE’s plan to reach 3 million TEUs in capacity by 2030.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:43:17 GMT

Carriers have defended rate increases for shipments out of Asia and elsewhere, citing the higher cost of operating when tonnage and equipment are tied up in the Middle East due to the war.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:10:15 GMT

The Israel-based carrier said the volume declines were led by its cross-Suez and trans-Atlantic services, which dropped 13% and 10%, respectively, from 2024.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:26:19 GMT

The newly delivered 13,000-TEU CMA CGM Osmium was refueled with 3,643 tons of biomethanol over the weekend as part of an alternative fuel partnership with the world’s largest container port.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:15 GMT

The carrier said it would rely on the diversification of its activities, network flexibility and financial strength to weather the uncertain outlook this year.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:02:14 GMT

The service disruptions come as freight tracking platform Vizion said Friday there has been an 81% drop in daily bookings placed by shippers looking to import goods into key Persian Gulf ports.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:08:14 GMT

The new express service comes amid expectations of a rebound in capacity demand with the easing of tariffs between the two countries and ongoing trade negotiations.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:18 GMT

The push to launch futures contracts for container shipping has gained momentum in recent years given the seemingly never-ending volatility and disruption in the market.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

While of concern to shippers and ocean carriers, the global impact of the war in the Middle East on container flows will be less severe than COVID-19 disruptions and Red Sea diversions, Lars Jensen told TPM26.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:53:14 GMT

The bottlenecks are rippling through Asia-Europe supply chains, undermining vessel schedule reliability, disrupting inventory positioning, and ultimately influencing freight rates, according to Drewry.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:42:29 GMT

Three ocean carriers told the Journal of Commerce they could not commit to contract volume allocations with customers until there was greater clarity on how long the hostilities would last.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:56:29 GMT

While resuming the movement of vessels in the war zone is important, the shipping group says the president’s offer needs clarification.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:28:23 GMT

With on-time performance close to the 90% target, Hapag-Lloyd has begun to remove the additional capacity initially built into the network to ensure 90% reliability, Rolf Habben Jansen told the TPM26 conference.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:47:16 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

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.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

The push to launch futures contracts for container shipping has gained momentum in recent years given the seemingly never-ending volatility and disruption in the market.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Europe’s largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as “a challenging year” set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:14 GMT

While Gemini Cooperation continues to top the industry’s schedule reliability, even its resilient network was not immune to deteriorating operational factors last month, notably severe weather in the North Atlantic.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:14:09 GMT

The carrier has finalized plans to inject significant incremental westbound capacity into the market on its “MECL” service, multiple industry sources told the Journal of Commerce.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:34:14 GMT

The monthly year-over-year decline in import TEUs landing in Los Angeles and Long Beach over the past half-year isn’t a cargo swoon, but rather a return to normalcy, according to Larry Gross.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:06:14 GMT

The success of container lines in keeping vessel utilization high by removing functional capacity weakens the network and ups volatility in ocean reliability.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:15 GMT

The acquisition, if approved, would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

North and South Atlantic loops from Northern European to the US will consolidate to one East Coast-wide service, with a Baltimore call dropped and fewer overall vessels used.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:29:14 GMT

Just days after last week’s storm shut terminals and disrupted shipping schedules, Maersk warned that weather in the region has “deteriorated beyond initial expectations.”

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:14 GMT

The fee — generally in the range of $200 per TEU and $450 per FEU — was introduced by the carrier in January 2024 following the industry-wide rerouting of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:05:14 GMT

As 2026 begins, US import demand remains uncertain, but the record amounts of capacity container lines plan to deploy in January and February could put further pressure on already weak rates.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:34:17 GMT

Widening global overcapacity and import volume forecasts warning of weak volume growth will embolden cargo owners to attempt to secure more favorable fine print in their contracts on key service issues.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:39:15 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd customers have expressed concerns about liability exposure if a US-India service were to resume transits through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. .

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:17 GMT

New analysis shows a systematic displacement of tonnage from primary to secondary trade lanes has occurred over the past two years, while a shortage of capacity is looming over the smaller shipping segment.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:14:14 GMT

First-quarter charges will rise across all trade lanes that cover the European Union from Jan. 1, when carriers will be responsible for 100% of their carbon emissions.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:40:15 GMT

The injection of vessels appears to have peaked, but capacity is overtaking market demand with little upward movement in rate levels on the westbound trade lane.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:42:17 GMT

Not enough terminal investment in Europe has left ports unable to handle the rising demand, and there is no quick fix, according to analysts and carriers.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

The ocean carrier said it still needs approvals from insurers and others, but the ceasefire in Gaza appears to be holding.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:59:42 GMT

The carrier’s first direct service to Halifax comes as Canada looks to pivot its trade networks and as low water levels affect Montreal’s container business.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:46:14 GMT

Europe’s third-largest port offset a sharp drop in US trade with solid increases in imports from China, Malaysia and India, while seeing big gains in intra-Europe volumes.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:44:19 GMT

The carrier’s CEO also confirmed Gemini is mulling a price premium, which he forecast would be a “small three-digit number per TEU” to reflect the inventory cost savings customers achieve through the alliance’s consistent on-time delivery.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:07:15 GMT

The latest Global Port Tracker report warns of double-digit declines in imports for the rest of the year and no growth in early 2026.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:57:15 GMT

Europe’s busiest container port has maintained its growth so far this year despite persistent congestion, intermittent strikes and growing geopolitical tensions.

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:46:14 GMT

It would be foolish to extrapolate the road ahead based on one new service, but the fact that MSC brings so many things to bear and can move so quickly implies that others will have to be at the top of their game to compete, writes Jeremy Masters.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:59:17 GMT

The New Jersey-based carrier believes its vessels should be treated as container ships given that 80% of their cargo is containerized, but a USTR designation that would classify the ships as vehicle carriers means the company faces hefty US port fees.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:18:14 GMT

Evergreen’s plan to focus on adding more tonnage between Asia and Latin America over the next five years comes as US import volume growth cools.

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:56:15 GMT

Delivery of the fuel will begin immediately and build on a strategic collaboration Hapag-Lloyd established with Shell in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of its fleet.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:49:17 GMT

The investment bank said non-Chinese carriers will largely avoid looming and escalating port fees, but Cosco and OOCL will be on the hook unless they adjust networks.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:37:17 GMT

Full ships, a low number of blank sailings and improving schedule reliability have stabilized the westbound trade lane but will do little to raise rate levels, say executives and analysts.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:52:15 GMT

The dismal outlook for the second half of the year is prompting Wall Street analysts to rein in earnings expectations as many carriers also report steep declines in their profit margins amid a mix of overcapacity and “tariff-driven cost escalation.”

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:39:18 GMT

The unit cost of moving a container has been pushed higher compared with the prevailing pre-pandemic price structure, according to carrier executives, prompting cost-control measures.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:33:14 GMT

Just over 7,000 TEUs of capacity is scheduled to be withdrawn through blank sailings in September even as carriers increase their deployed capacity by 2%.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:45:46 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding new calls to West Africa on its South Africa service as former alliance partner Maersk pulls out of direct services from the continent.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:38:19 GMT

Import volumes for September through December are expected to come in each month about 20% under the comparable 2024 levels, according to the latest Global Port Tracker, with tariff-linked frontloading one of the primary reasons.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:14:16 GMT

But with many details of the framework agreement still to be thrashed out over the coming weeks, it will do little to address the uncertainty hanging over the trade lane.

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The European automotive industry has been hammered by Washington’s import tariffs that are imposing a significant financial burden on the continent’s carmakers.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:03:04 GMT

Container volumes handled by North Europe’s busiest port continue to grow, alongside the now critical need for more landside capacity.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:06:14 GMT

The decline came despite a 4.4% increase in total container volumes to 2 million TEUs, the carrier said in a quarterly update Friday.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:50:14 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

A number of forwarders and software vendors are providing products, often for free, to help shippers and customs brokers calculate refunds they may have coming following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

The forwarder has contracted a total of 18,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emission reductions on a well-to-wake basis that will be derived through the carrier’s Ship Green product.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:54:16 GMT

The move to split Logistics and Services into three product segments reflects the sensitivities around a division that underpins the carrier’s integrated end-to-end strategy launched in 2017.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:58:16 GMT

Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

Absorbing its largest and most complex takeover to date was initially expected to take at least two years to complete, but will now be fully wrapped 20 months after the DB Schenker acquisition closed.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:56:17 GMT

Kerry Apex, Expeditors International, and Kuehne + Nagel International led the Journal of Commerce Top 25 NVOs by trans-Pacific imports in 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The leading US truck brokerage said a rate spike due to winter weather does not signal a stronger trucking market, while international freight demand remains tepid.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:49:14 GMT

Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within CargoWise, the widely used forwarding software platform.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

Technology analyst Gartner’s recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions remain about which shippers it is best-suited for.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

The materialization of any seasonal import rush and how carriers respond with capacity will give the container shipping market a better sense of first-half demand.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:54:15 GMT

The ubiquity of WiseTech’s flagship platform in the forwarding market has placed a target on its back — one that grew larger with a significant change last week in how it prices its product.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

A former DOT deputy assistant secretary in the Biden administration says tradable, guaranteed slot reservations would create a scenario enabling greater efficiencies for both shippers and carriers.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:51:20 GMT

Not enough terminal investment in Europe has left ports unable to handle the rising demand, and there is no quick fix, according to analysts and carriers.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

Months of frontloading explain the harsher-than-usual import slowdown in the final months of this year, but uncertain consumer sentiment and ever-changing US tariff policy are keeping retail inventories running lean.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The consortium of nine liner carriers has launched its first product to facilitate the adoption of electronic bills of lading and other digital standards it is developing.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:09:15 GMT

‘Spectacular’ growth at the Persian Gulf terminal has brought forward expansion plans that will increase handling capacity by almost 50%.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:32:14 GMT

Group CEO Tobias Meyer said DHL’s freight division was affected by a weak global economy as well as a peak season in ocean freight that “failed to materialize.”

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:14:14 GMT

Tender season is a time when shippers traditionally look to switch forwarders, so signing them to new contracts will be the real test of the DSV-DB Schenker integration, DSV CFO Michael Ebbe says.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:22:14 GMT

Companies large and small — from C.H. Robinson to ShipAngel — are unveiling new suites of AI agents to augment their customers’ capacities and help them organize unstructured data.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:31:15 GMT

But forwarders say the effort by liners to end a four-month decline in rates may lose steam after a week or so given generally weak market fundamentals.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:54:14 GMT

Shippers and their forwarders will soon be launching long-term contract tenders for 2026 as the spot market — which heavily influences the contract market — slides closer to pre-Red Sea attack levels.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:27:14 GMT

The Trump administration’s imposition of hefty tariffs on Brazil in August sent US bookings for coffee, sugar and orange juice plummeting in the first half of September.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:21:15 GMT

Forwarders said capacity utilization for USEC sailings out of West India has fallen to between 60% and 70% from the 80% to 90% level normally seen for the premier networks.

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:31 GMT

The public and private funding will go predominantly toward cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shoreside power at UK ports.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

US retailers increased September and October import volume expectations significantly, but it will not be enough to meet 2024 levels.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:46:14 GMT

Despite freefalling spot rates and lackluster demand expectations for the fourth quarter, carriers have been far more conservative in blanking sailings this year.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:28:14 GMT

Suspension of the Pacific South 5 service comes as container lines are announcing more blanked sailings from Asia to the US in an attempt to boost spot rates ahead of China’s Golden Week.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:45:53 GMT

Augment and Happy Robot are the most recent examples of investors betting that artificial intelligence agents will transform the operations of logistics providers.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:14:19 GMT

New data obtained by the Journal of Commerce from local freight forwarders indicates a downward shift of between $400 and $600 per standard dry container in FAK rate levels over the last two weeks.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:44:20 GMT

Ocean carriers are seeking to curb the sharp decline in spot rates in the run-up to next month’s Golden Week holiday.

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

Carriers have responded by adjusting schedules and blanking sailings, but the capacity management has so far failed to hold up prices on the trade lane.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:55:14 GMT

Exporters’ proclivity for rate shopping leads to choppiness in a market that is also beholden to vessels being pulled into larger ocean freight markets.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:20:14 GMT

Forwarders said space for bookings, especially to the more-demanding West Mediterranean market, has become acutely tight due to multiple blank calls in recent weeks.

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:31:34 GMT

Company executives pointed to the rollout of the Trump administration’s tariff policy in April as driving disruption throughout the second quarter.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:22:14 GMT

DSV will start adding the first few country operations of DB Schenker into its network from Aug. 1 in an integration process expected to be completed by 2028.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:13:18 GMT

As tariff fatigue sets in, US retailers are concentrating more on their product delivery needs rather than adjusting their supply chains on the fly to the vagaries of the Trump administration’s trade policy.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:34:32 GMT

The negative foreign exchange effects were most noticeable in the forwarder’s US dollar-denominated ocean freight business, where earnings fell sharply in the second quarter.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:26:19 GMT

Local freight forwarders have reported rate increases in the range of $300 to $500 per FEU month over month and expect further slight gains if the pace of demand remains steady.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:53:14 GMT

While vessels on the lead West India-US East Coast networks have continued to sail full, forwarders have linked the “sold-out” experience to capacity cutbacks and consequent cargo rollovers.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:26:18 GMT

The French liner is implementing changes to its Epic and Medex services due to operational complications caused by the war in the Persian Gulf.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:14 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:17 GMT

China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:15 GMT

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:58:14 GMT

Truck-air solutions are also taking off with rising interest from shippers as the Middle East war removes the popular sea-air services via Jebel Ali in the UAE as a viable option.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT

Ports closest to the Persian Gulf are under mounting pressure with a second round of containers inbound as carriers start to offload cargo that was already on the water last week when Middle East bookings were canceled.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:15 GMT

Carriers have defended rate increases for shipments out of Asia and elsewhere, citing the higher cost of operating when tonnage and equipment are tied up in the Middle East due to the war.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:10:15 GMT

The service disruptions come as freight tracking platform Vizion said Friday there has been an 81% drop in daily bookings placed by shippers looking to import goods into key Persian Gulf ports.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:08:14 GMT

The new express service comes amid expectations of a rebound in capacity demand with the easing of tariffs between the two countries and ongoing trade negotiations.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:18 GMT

The push to launch futures contracts for container shipping has gained momentum in recent years given the seemingly never-ending volatility and disruption in the market.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

While of concern to shippers and ocean carriers, the global impact of the war in the Middle East on container flows will be less severe than COVID-19 disruptions and Red Sea diversions, Lars Jensen told TPM26.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:53:14 GMT

A sharp increase in imports from Asia, declining back-haul volume, and congestion delaying the return of empties are slowing down the repatriation of equipment back to Asia.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:50:16 GMT

The bottlenecks are rippling through Asia-Europe supply chains, undermining vessel schedule reliability, disrupting inventory positioning, and ultimately influencing freight rates, according to Drewry.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:42:29 GMT

Stefan Paul said almost 20% of global air freight capacity from the belly hold of passenger aircraft and via freighter aircraft charters has been cut from the market because Middle East airports are closed or flights have been otherwise canceled.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:08:14 GMT

While reefer trade is at the center of carrier booking suspensions because of its time-sensitive nature, many mainline carriers have put a stop to all Middle East shipments until further notice.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:39:14 GMT

An expert on Yemen told TPM26 the leadership of the Tehran-backed militant group appears to be split on how best to respond to the attacks on Iran that began over the weekend.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:10:17 GMT

Five services are covered by the adjustments, which are being made to give “stronger market coverage and faster products,” on the trades, Hapag-Lloyd said.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:25:14 GMT

Separate statements from the Gemini partners said “unforeseen constraints” prompted the moves, which come as the US weighs a possible military strike on Iran.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:51:16 GMT

Europe’s largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as “a challenging year” set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:14 GMT

Forwarders say reefer-centric Indian grape exports combined with sporadic vessel schedule disruptions have enabled carriers to adjust rates upward on the trade lane.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:10:14 GMT

The success of container lines in keeping vessel utilization high by removing functional capacity weakens the network and ups volatility in ocean reliability.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:15 GMT

The acquisition, if approved, would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

Xeneta’s “Schedule Reliability Scorecard” for 2025 showed Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are more reliable under Gemini than in standalone services, while other alliances showed uneven performance among partners.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:16:14 GMT

The new vessels are shorter and narrower than most 400-meter megaships that are mostly confined to the Asia-Europe trade, giving the carrier more deployment options across its global network.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:03:14 GMT

The digital trade body argues that online sellers outside the EU were able to scale rapidly by exploiting gaps in customs and regulatory enforcement that European businesses could not legally replicate.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:06:42 GMT

Just days after last week’s storm shut terminals and disrupted shipping schedules, Maersk warned that weather in the region has “deteriorated beyond initial expectations.”

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:14 GMT

The India/Middle East-Mediterranean service will be the first Gemini loop in two years to transit the Red Sea, with plans for other services to follow “where possible,” the alliance partners say.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:43:14 GMT

A surge in tariff-driven frontloading from Asia to North America earlier in the year led to a wait-and-see approach from US importers, resulting in weaker demand.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:01:12 GMT

Amid new threats from Houthi militants and the arrival of a US carrier strike group in the region, carriers — and their customers — are once again wondering when they will be able to safely transit the Red Sea/Suez route.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:04:13 GMT

The latest in a series of extreme winter storms is blowing through the region, this one in southwestern Europe that is suspending terminal operations and halting ferry traffic.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:02:16 GMT

The port’s CEO said Antwerp experienced about 25 days of industrial action last year that resulted in the loss of 2.4 million metric tons of cargo, equivalent to 1% of its annual throughput.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:57:15 GMT

The terminal, developed by a consortium of Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals and Cosco Shipping Ports, aims to capture increasing east-west trade and is integrated with Egypt’s expanding transport network.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:28:14 GMT

Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within CargoWise, the widely used forwarding software platform.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

The rapidly unfolding situation in Iran and threatened US military action there is posing a “real and significant” risk that attacks on merchant shipping in the region will resume, according to the head of the Global Shippers’ Forum. 

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:09:16 GMT

Operating conditions could also turn expected losses in 2026 into profits despite little clarity over the timing of a widespread return to Red Sea transits, according to the consultancy.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:53:15 GMT

The performance of the Cosco Shipping subsidiary provides an early glimpse of what to expect as ocean carriers prepare to report their full-year 2025 earnings in an uncertain container shipping market.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:08:14 GMT

Few blank sailings have been announced for January, and none this week, as shippers in Asia get their cargo on the water ahead of China’s Lunar New Year factory shutdown.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:28:15 GMT

With vessel capacity outstripping volumes on the major trade lanes, analysts expect carriers to fall into the red as early as the first quarter, culminating in a multi-billion-dollar combined loss for the full year.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The fee — generally in the range of $200 per TEU and $450 per FEU — was introduced by the carrier in January 2024 following the industry-wide rerouting of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:05:14 GMT

Agency Chairman Laura DiBella said the “intensified inspections” of the vessels appear to be retaliation for Panama canceling the port concessions held at Balboa and Cristóbal by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hutchison.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:14 GMT

China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:39:15 GMT

After a pause in trans-Pacific service contract negotiations caused by the war in the Middle East, talks are expected to move forward now that the largest US retailer has concluded some of its agreements.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:20:29 GMT

CEO Jeremy Nixon said the investment, which could be valued at close to $1 billion, is part of ONE’s plan to reach 3 million TEUs in capacity by 2030.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:43:17 GMT

Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:20:17 GMT

The push to launch futures contracts for container shipping has gained momentum in recent years given the seemingly never-ending volatility and disruption in the market.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

While of concern to shippers and ocean carriers, the global impact of the war in the Middle East on container flows will be less severe than COVID-19 disruptions and Red Sea diversions, Lars Jensen told TPM26.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:53:14 GMT

Three ocean carriers told the Journal of Commerce they could not commit to contract volume allocations with customers until there was greater clarity on how long the hostilities would last.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:56:29 GMT

Stefan Paul said almost 20% of global air freight capacity from the belly hold of passenger aircraft and via freighter aircraft charters has been cut from the market because Middle East airports are closed or flights have been otherwise canceled.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:08:14 GMT

The new service comes as cargo owners are facing a drop in direct connections between Japan and the main markets of Europe and North America.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:23:48 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said it wants to integrate Zim into the alliance with Maersk, but adding new ports and overlapping coverage means changes to services.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:02:15 GMT

Retailers are holding back on signing their 2026–27 service contracts because they anticipate spot rates may sink further in the next few weeks, while carriers hold out hope market fundamentals will emerge to reverse the softening trend.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:02:14 GMT

While Gemini Cooperation continues to top the industry’s schedule reliability, even its resilient network was not immune to deteriorating operational factors last month, notably severe weather in the North Atlantic.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:14:09 GMT

The success of container lines in keeping vessel utilization high by removing functional capacity weakens the network and ups volatility in ocean reliability.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:15 GMT

The acquisition, if approved, would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

Xeneta’s “Schedule Reliability Scorecard” for 2025 showed Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are more reliable under Gemini than in standalone services, while other alliances showed uneven performance among partners.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:16:14 GMT

Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd are seeking a general rate increase of $1,000 per FEU starting March 1 to reverse a steady spot rate decline that began in July 2025.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:03:14 GMT

Cosco Shipping/OOCL, CMA CGM/APL, Ocean Network Express (ONE) topped the Journal of Commerce Top 15 Trans-Pacific Container Carrier rankings in 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Kerry Apex, Expeditors International, and Kuehne + Nagel International led the Journal of Commerce Top 25 NVOs by trans-Pacific imports in 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The appointment of Maersk’s terminals arm came just hours after Panama’s Supreme Court nullified the concessions Hutchison had held at the Balboa and Cristobal ports for almost 30 years.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:55:13 GMT

A surge in tariff-driven frontloading from Asia to North America earlier in the year led to a wait-and-see approach from US importers, resulting in weaker demand.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:01:12 GMT

The Metro Express Terminal at Pier S will serve smaller, independent container lines on the trans-Pacific that carry e-commerce merchandise requiring rapid movement once onshore.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:53:14 GMT

As the diversions away from the Suez Canal have shown over the past two years, global shipping is often at the mercy of global hotspots, writes Ted Prince.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:45:19 GMT

Expansion of two container terminals and construction of a new 200-acre facility to be called Pier 500 will help the port retain its position as the largest US gateway, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in his State of the Port address Thursday.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT

The carrier consortium released details of its new network showing a slight uptick in port calls primarily from Southeast Asia and small rotation changes on the US East Coast.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:05:14 GMT

Shippers should heed signs that ocean carriers have managed to keep the decline in Asia imports from sinking the market, reflecting a modicum of control and price restraint.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:54:14 GMT

As shippers realize that threats to service are not periodic but systemic, their focus on reliability will only intensify this year, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:55:14 GMT

The carrier has inked a slot charter agreement on a service that is operated by Taiwanese rivals Yang Ming and Wan Hai, as well as Singapore’s PIL.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:17:14 GMT

Noel Hacegaba made the announcement about the possible 1.8 million-TEU terminal during his first State of the Port presentation since taking over as CEO on Jan. 1 following the retirement of Mario Cordero.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:30:00 GMT

The materialization of any seasonal import rush and how carriers respond with capacity will give the container shipping market a better sense of first-half demand.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:54:15 GMT

The declines from the country’s top three carriers are in line with what other carriers have reported thus far in an unsettled container shipping market.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:43:18 GMT

The performance of the Cosco Shipping subsidiary provides an early glimpse of what to expect as ocean carriers prepare to report their full-year 2025 earnings in an uncertain container shipping market.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:08:14 GMT

Stakeholders say a contract with Harbor Industrial Services to manage the state’s only box terminal should herald a new era of stability and cargo growth.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:30:00 GMT

With inflation increasing, consumer confidence declining and unemployment on the rise, US imports from Asia are not expected to see the typical pre-Lunar New Year surge in January and February.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:23:14 GMT

Months of frontloading explain the sharp volume slowdown in the final months of 2025, and with consumer sentiment weak and long-term trade policies still uncertain, US retailers are keeping inventories lean in early 2026.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT

While container trade between the South Pacific and USEC was flat prior to 2021, it has shown growth since then, albeit from a small base.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:51:51 GMT

The strength of holiday retail sales in the final month of 2025 and inventory levels approaching the Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in February will be the major factors determining the extent of pricing power in trans-Pacific contract talks.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:57:14 GMT

For shippers whose priority is low price, the possibility certainly exists that the next few years will serve up a favorable pricing environment, if not highly favorable, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Agency Chairman Laura DiBella said the “intensified inspections” of the vessels appear to be retaliation for Panama canceling the port concessions held at Balboa and Cristóbal by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hutchison.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:14 GMT

Gateway Terminals named Bryan Blalock as its next president after Georgia Ports hired the stevedore’s current leader to be its next CEO.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:14:25 GMT

Stocks that were already in the fuel supply chain and en route to refueling hubs when the Middle East conflict started have now been delivered, and those ports are running down their inventories.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:15 GMT

Houston and New Orleans are coming off a year of growth for project cargo volumes, albeit with a drop in steel imports, and both ports anticipate a continuation of those trends.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:42:09 GMT

The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:15 GMT

 Reefer shipments into the port, while still small, have been growing faster than overall cargo, forcing port officials to deal with more long-dwelling containers. 

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:04:14 GMT

The move comes just days after a joint venture between the two companies was selected as the preferred bidder to develop a $1.8 billion container terminal in Da Nang.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:38:46 GMT

Market sources say an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 TEUs have landed at Indian ports thus far, with Nhava Sheva (JNPA) terminals alone accounting for 25,000 TEUs of discharges.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:15 GMT

Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:45:15 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:15 GMT

The terminal, capable of ultimately handling 5.7 million TEUs annually, will be the global terminal operator’s third in Vietnam.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:02:15 GMT

The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:39:15 GMT

With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:51:15 GMT

Cosco did not give a reason for the move, but it comes just two weeks after the Panamanian government wrested control of Balboa and Cristobal ports from Hutchison-owned operator Panama Ports Company.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:02:14 GMT

Ports closest to the Persian Gulf are under mounting pressure with a second round of containers inbound as carriers start to offload cargo that was already on the water last week when Middle East bookings were canceled.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:15 GMT

Port stakeholders in Los Angeles acknowledge that redecking the Vincent Thomas Bridge will impact traffic over the next two years, but they say longer truck gates and a real-time communication system will minimize disruptions.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:20:17 GMT

A proposed universal tax on foreign-built ships would strain trade relations, raise the cost of doing business and stoke inflation, writes Reason Foundation policy analyst Jay Derr.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:10:15 GMT

The port’s Cast and Racine terminals remained open to vessels during the five-month strike by clerical staff, which began last September.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:58:18 GMT

Under the US Customs and Border Protection’s proposal, shippers will not have to sue the administration for refunds of the IEEPA tariffs and will receive the monies owed as a single payment.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:58:17 GMT

Hutchison-owned Panama Ports Company had its 28-year concession to manage and operate the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals nullified by Panama’s Supreme Court on Jan 29.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:17:16 GMT

The newly delivered 13,000-TEU CMA CGM Osmium was refueled with 3,643 tons of biomethanol over the weekend as part of an alternative fuel partnership with the world’s largest container port.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:15 GMT

The service disruptions come as freight tracking platform Vizion said Friday there has been an 81% drop in daily bookings placed by shippers looking to import goods into key Persian Gulf ports.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:08:14 GMT

A sharp increase in imports from Asia, declining back-haul volume, and congestion delaying the return of empties are slowing down the repatriation of equipment back to Asia.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:50:16 GMT

The bottlenecks are rippling through Asia-Europe supply chains, undermining vessel schedule reliability, disrupting inventory positioning, and ultimately influencing freight rates, according to Drewry.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:42:29 GMT

The Trump administration’s move against non-English-speaking drivers and non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders could hit the drayage sector, but only after it trickles down from other parts of the trucking industry, experts say.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:29:21 GMT

While reefer trade is at the center of carrier booking suspensions because of its time-sensitive nature, many mainline carriers have put a stop to all Middle East shipments until further notice.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:39:14 GMT

As the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran extends into its third day, about 10% of the global container shipping fleet remains stranded inside the Persian Gulf or held up outside.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:30:14 GMT

The move comes as transshipment cargo handling declines are expected at Indian ports following a recent government decision to revoke the cabotage waiver that foreign-flag carriers have enjoyed since 2018.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:19:18 GMT

Even if the terminal operator arm of the Virginia Port Authority violated the terms of its contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association, the VPA’s influence did not violate national labor law, the court said in its ruling.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:42:24 GMT

The new service comes as cargo owners are facing a drop in direct connections between Japan and the main markets of Europe and North America.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:23:48 GMT

Five services are covered by the adjustments, which are being made to give “stronger market coverage and faster products,” on the trades, Hapag-Lloyd said.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:25:14 GMT

Europe’s largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as “a challenging year” set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:14 GMT

APMT and TiL will operate the Balboa and Cristobal terminals, respectively, for 18 months while Panama’s government considers how best to award long-term contracts after nullifying the 28-year concession held by CK Hutchison.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:09:18 GMT

Gold Star has a network of 20 China-centric liner services operated by 40 owned and chartered ships totaling 100,000 TEUs serving Asia, India and South Africa.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:11:15 GMT

The 6-3 decision by the nation’s highest court to declare as illegal the global tariffs implemented by the US since last April’s so-called “Liberation Day” is likely to throw the Trump administration’s tariff policy into disarray.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:25:25 GMT

Dray Dog is predominantly used by large drayage carriers serving the Southern California ports and handles a significant portion of appointments made at the 11 Los Angeles and Long Beach marine terminals.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The monthly year-over-year decline in import TEUs landing in Los Angeles and Long Beach over the past half-year isn’t a cargo swoon, but rather a return to normalcy, according to Larry Gross.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:06:14 GMT

A heavily oversupplied equipment market born out of the pandemic disruption is forcing chassis providers to ensure visibility technology plays a growing role as a differentiator.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The acquisition, if approved, would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

The announced cuts come one month after WiseTech Global said it would be laying off 30% of its workforce over the next two years, also in an AI-related move.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:56:25 GMT

Data generated within logistics software vendors is part of a web of information that helps shippers weigh service levels and inventory carrying costs against rate levels.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:15 GMT

Ryan Petersen said his company went into “code red” last year in transitioning to AI, with the technology’s first benefits seen in customs compliance and auditing.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:17:15 GMT

The widely used freight forwarding software vendor said artificial intelligence is enabling it to reduce staff in roles that include programming, product development and customer service.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:33:14 GMT

A number of forwarders and software vendors are providing products, often for free, to help shippers and customs brokers calculate refunds they may have coming following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

Dray Dog is predominantly used by large drayage carriers serving the Southern California ports and handles a significant portion of appointments made at the 11 Los Angeles and Long Beach marine terminals.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Shippers would be wise to offload the pain of building AI proficiency to their logistics providers until the benefits become clearer.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:53:15 GMT

The product launched this week by Triumph, called Capacity Intelligence, allows brokers to identify lanes where it needs a deeper pool of reliable carriers.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:50:14 GMT

The software company with a network of thousands of proprietary roadside cameras has been primarily serving freight brokers with capacity sourcing and fraud mitigation tools.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:46:14 GMT

The logistics payments vendor has partnered with fellow software provider Gnosis Freight to enable payments at other stages of a containerized shipment lifecycle.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Echo’s Doug Waggoner said the opportunity to acquire ITS came as part of his company’s virtually constant search for potential additions.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:19:15 GMT

Transflo, which sells automation software to transportation providers, is using AI agents to identify specific exceptions common to LTL billing errors.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:27:15 GMT

Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within CargoWise, the widely used forwarding software platform.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

Technology analyst Gartner’s recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions remain about which shippers it is best-suited for.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

The merger will see Fatton & Lyseo use Ovrsea’s proprietary operating software across its air and sea customers in Asia, Africa and North America.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:09:15 GMT

The action is tied to WiseTech’s acquisition of E2open in 2025, which included software that Australia’s competition commission deemed gave WiseTech too much control of the market.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:00:19 GMT

The integration will allow small truckload brokers to automate a range of load processes within their existing transportation management system.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:16 GMT

Zvi Schreiber oversaw key milestones such as Freightos’ public listing and a transformative acquisition of air freight booking platform WebCargo, but the company has yet to turn a profit.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:06:15 GMT

The ubiquity of WiseTech’s flagship platform in the forwarding market has placed a target on its back — one that grew larger with a significant change last week in how it prices its product.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

The move into transportation management expands Transfix’s scope from its current focus on brokerage pricing technology.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:41:14 GMT

The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:58:14 GMT

Forwarders are bemoaning pricing changes WiseTech made this week to its CargoWise products, saying their technology costs will rise markedly because shippers will be unwilling to accept the pass-through costs.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:24:14 GMT

The Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership program has grown in the last month, with the global home furnishings retailer following last week’s addition of European vessel operator Unifeeder.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:47:14 GMT

o9 Solutions contends that client data and confidential information on its platform were passed to SAP while three of its sales executives moved to the German software giant.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:01:14 GMT

The DP World-owned subsidiary provides services across Europe, Africa and Asia, and its involvement with the DCSA+ partnership program will enable it to work with container lines, technology providers and terminals to advance standardized data exchange.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:36:14 GMT

The visibility software vendor earlier this year expanded into providing TMS, while also trimming headcount and cutting loose unprofitable customers.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:36:10 GMT

Key cost elements for brokers are the amount of time they spend assembling bid responses and the lack of coordination between pricing analysts and sales teams that interact with shippers.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:51:15 GMT

The consortium of nine liner carriers has launched its first product to facilitate the adoption of electronic bills of lading and other digital standards it is developing.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:09:15 GMT

Shippers using truckload visibility platforms need accurate data to run their supply chains, but face hurdles in onboarding carriers in Europe.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:50:14 GMT

Trade software vendor Altana released a tool this month designed to help US Customs and Border Protection match its ability to screen import goods at a level on par with new US regulations.

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:22:15 GMT

The investigation by Australian authorities involves alleged share sales activity in late 2024 and early 2025 by Chairman Richard White and three employees.

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:27:14 GMT

Companies large and small — from C.H. Robinson to ShipAngel — are unveiling new suites of AI agents to augment their customers’ capacities and help them organize unstructured data.

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:31:15 GMT

The LTL carrier has used technology to drive its financial turnaround, with the latest example being a system that has slashed the number of missed pickups for shippers.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

A range of vendors have emerged in recent years with a singular focus on improving coordination of truckload arrivals, keying on load prioritization and performance metrics.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:34:15 GMT

Upheaval in global trade is putting more pressure on forwarders to invest in automation to price their services quickly and more effectively, an area that startup Nexcade is targeting.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:55:15 GMT

“Stone age” thinking on technology to support breakbulk cargo moves has left engineering, procurement and construction companies in a tech void.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:27:15 GMT

The rise of code generation tools portends a future where even non-technical people can build software, potentially threatening the hold incumbent software-as-a-service providers have on logistics customers.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:24:14 GMT

A frenzy of acquisition activity in the truckload market continued this week, with software provider Highway buying Newtrul, a marketplace founded to compete with DAT and Truckstop.com.

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:12:15 GMT

Augment and Happy Robot are the most recent examples of investors betting that artificial intelligence agents will transform the operations of logistics providers.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:14:19 GMT

Fifteen of the 27 EU countries will postpone implementation of the customs risk analysis program for imports into the EU until the end of the year, including France, Belgium, Spain and Italy.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:59:14 GMT