The funding will spur local infrastructure development at three of the 36 logistics hubs that the TradePort Corridor System aims to connect.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:28:14 GMT

The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

Strong demand was offset by a sharp drop in transshipment volume as constraints in container handling infrastructure were exposed in the port’s performance.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:15 GMT

The new ships are set to carry offshore wind components and Chinese-manufactured industrial cargoes including Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:39:14 GMT

Asia-East Coast spot rates remain elevated with capacity limitations on the trade lane and a second round of restrictions on Panama Canal transits.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:53:15 GMT

The prices of bunker fuel in Singapore have shot up in the two weeks since the US air strikes on Iran intensified, and ocean carriers aim to pass on the costs.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:58:15 GMT

Some in the trade community said that inspections at US seaports haven’t been this severe since the aftermath of 9/11.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:48:14 GMT

The forwarder gathered momentum through the second quarter, largely driven by the ongoing integration of Schenker business and strong performance from the air freight and contract logistics divisions.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:16 GMT

The new surcharge arrives as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will limit neo-Panamax vessels to a 49-foot depth starting this Friday.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:14 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is ordering the latest generation of widebody freighters from Boeing about four years after launching its air cargo division.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:52:16 GMT

The impact of newbuilding deliveries with capacities of 18,000 TEUs and more will change the face of some deepsea shipping systems, along with the terminals and regional systems that are used within those networks, writes analyst Jeremy Masters.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:21 GMT

Bad weather in the first quarter, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator’s full-year outlook.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:15 GMT

Strength in project cargo demand is expected to outweigh dip in breakbulk volumes in July, leading to reduced available ship capacity.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:51:14 GMT

The seasonal service offers approximately two-week faster transit than traditional east-west routes that now generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea diversions.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Trades most impacted by the Red Sea diversions and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are getting more new ships, offsetting longer and delayed voyages, data shows.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:14 GMT

With vessel space increasingly scarce, cargo rollovers on certain premier westbound services out of India’s key gateway ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra have been as high as 2,000 to 3,000 TEUs per sailing in recent weeks, industry sources say.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:17 GMT

Treating project cargoes as a return cargo bucks traditional breakbulk shipping strategy, but G2 Ocean is looking to provide a unique solution to the backhaul dilemma.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:38:14 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:15 GMT

Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port’s container handling business.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:10:15 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The rebound offset a sluggish first quarter for Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, with a Yang Ming executive saying he expects the buoyant rate outlook to continue into the third quarter.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:15 GMT

Los Angeles and its terminal operator tenants are offering up to $300,000 per truck for drayage operators purchasing at least 10 battery-electric vehicles.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:55:14 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The president announced the about-face in a post on his social media platform, saying the US would instead be reimbursed for providing naval security in the region via trade deals with Gulf states.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:15 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT

While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a Journal of Commerce webinar was told.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:33:15 GMT

Breakbulk carriers are investing in tonnage to help address an aging fleet profile, although the ordering is being done with “discipline” to maintain a balanced fleet.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:19:14 GMT

After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator’s clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:17 GMT

But as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, ocean carriers are on alert for any hostile response from the Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:16 GMT

A roundtable discussion of industry experts hosted by the Journal of Commerce saw agreement that demand fundamentals remain strong, but beneath the positive outlook lie growing concerns.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:37:15 GMT

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

But this month will be the end of an early peak season that began in May and increased in intensity, according to the Global Port Tracker, with imports for August through November expected to be lower year over year.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:15 GMT

The Sharjah-based company is the third port operator in the UAE to embark on an end-to-end logistics journey, following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World and Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:59:16 GMT

The agreement follows a series of concessions between carrier-controlled terminal operators and Vietnamese companies in the last few years to develop port facilities at Lach Huyen.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:44:14 GMT

With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT

The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

Strong demand was offset by a sharp drop in transshipment volume as constraints in container handling infrastructure were exposed in the port’s performance.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:15 GMT

Asia-East Coast spot rates remain elevated with capacity limitations on the trade lane and a second round of restrictions on Panama Canal transits.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:53:15 GMT

The prices of bunker fuel in Singapore have shot up in the two weeks since the US air strikes on Iran intensified, and ocean carriers aim to pass on the costs.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:58:15 GMT

The forwarder gathered momentum through the second quarter, largely driven by the ongoing integration of Schenker business and strong performance from the air freight and contract logistics divisions.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:16 GMT

The new surcharge arrives as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will limit neo-Panamax vessels to a 49-foot depth starting this Friday.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:14 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is ordering the latest generation of widebody freighters from Boeing about four years after launching its air cargo division.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:52:16 GMT

The impact of newbuilding deliveries with capacities of 18,000 TEUs and more will change the face of some deepsea shipping systems, along with the terminals and regional systems that are used within those networks, writes analyst Jeremy Masters.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:21 GMT

Bad weather in the first quarter, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator’s full-year outlook.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:15 GMT

The seasonal service offers approximately two-week faster transit than traditional east-west routes that now generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea diversions.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Trades most impacted by the Red Sea diversions and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are getting more new ships, offsetting longer and delayed voyages, data shows.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:14 GMT

With vessel space increasingly scarce, cargo rollovers on certain premier westbound services out of India’s key gateway ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra have been as high as 2,000 to 3,000 TEUs per sailing in recent weeks, industry sources say.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:17 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:15 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The rebound offset a sluggish first quarter for Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, with a Yang Ming executive saying he expects the buoyant rate outlook to continue into the third quarter.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:15 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The president announced the about-face in a post on his social media platform, saying the US would instead be reimbursed for providing naval security in the region via trade deals with Gulf states.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:15 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT

Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a Journal of Commerce webinar was told.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:33:15 GMT

But as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, ocean carriers are on alert for any hostile response from the Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:16 GMT

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT

Ocean carriers are reinjecting significant new tonnage between Asia and the east coast of South America after pulling ships away to serve an early Asia-Europe peak season.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:15 GMT

Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:15 GMT

The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:15 GMT

The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:37:18 GMT

The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:18 GMT

The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:53:19 GMT

The Brownsville Navigation District unveiled its deeper ship channels last week as the South Texas port aims to be ready for heavier liquid and bulk commodity ships.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:15 GMT

Container freight rates across all the major east–west trades have soared since February as a result of higher bunker fuel prices driven by the war with Iran and cargo frontloading in the trans-Pacific.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:25:14 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition said its members have not received timely notice of new surcharges on ocean freight, and that the online tariffs posted by carriers are too difficult to navigate.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:35:15 GMT

The UP routing was initially noticed by freight forwarders and drayage providers in the Chicago area who are increasingly going to UP’s Global IV terminal in Joliet instead of BNSF’s Logistics Park Chicago to retrieve Maersk containers.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:45:18 GMT

The VSA shakeup follows the French carrier implementing Suez Canal transits for its Epic service sailings, a switchover Cosco continues to remain wary of, sources say, amid the persistent volatile operational environment.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:15 GMT

Just three days after vessels began exiting the Strait of Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization has paused the initiative and is demanding further clarity from the US and Iran over safety guarantees.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:36:15 GMT

The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

The prices of bunker fuel in Singapore have shot up in the two weeks since the US air strikes on Iran intensified, and ocean carriers aim to pass on the costs.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:58:15 GMT

The new surcharge arrives as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will limit neo-Panamax vessels to a 49-foot depth starting this Friday.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:14 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is ordering the latest generation of widebody freighters from Boeing about four years after launching its air cargo division.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:52:16 GMT

The impact of newbuilding deliveries with capacities of 18,000 TEUs and more will change the face of some deepsea shipping systems, along with the terminals and regional systems that are used within those networks, writes analyst Jeremy Masters.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:21 GMT

Bad weather in the first quarter, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator’s full-year outlook.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:15 GMT

The seasonal service offers approximately two-week faster transit than traditional east-west routes that now generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea diversions.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Trades most impacted by the Red Sea diversions and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are getting more new ships, offsetting longer and delayed voyages, data shows.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:14 GMT

With vessel space increasingly scarce, cargo rollovers on certain premier westbound services out of India’s key gateway ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra have been as high as 2,000 to 3,000 TEUs per sailing in recent weeks, industry sources say.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:17 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:15 GMT

The rebound offset a sluggish first quarter for Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, with a Yang Ming executive saying he expects the buoyant rate outlook to continue into the third quarter.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:15 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT

Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a Journal of Commerce webinar was told.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:33:15 GMT

But as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, ocean carriers are on alert for any hostile response from the Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:17:16 GMT

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT

With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT

Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:15 GMT

The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:37:18 GMT

The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:53:19 GMT

Container freight rates across all the major east–west trades have soared since February as a result of higher bunker fuel prices driven by the war with Iran and cargo frontloading in the trans-Pacific.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:25:14 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition said its members have not received timely notice of new surcharges on ocean freight, and that the online tariffs posted by carriers are too difficult to navigate.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:35:15 GMT

The UP routing was initially noticed by freight forwarders and drayage providers in the Chicago area who are increasingly going to UP’s Global IV terminal in Joliet instead of BNSF’s Logistics Park Chicago to retrieve Maersk containers.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:45:18 GMT

The VSA shakeup follows the French carrier implementing Suez Canal transits for its Epic service sailings, a switchover Cosco continues to remain wary of, sources say, amid the persistent volatile operational environment.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:15 GMT

Just three days after vessels began exiting the Strait of Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization has paused the initiative and is demanding further clarity from the US and Iran over safety guarantees.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:36:15 GMT

But the terminal’s COO says that continued extreme temperatures forecast for the coming days would keep landside operations under pressure.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:03:15 GMT

The US retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April fell to its lowest in more than three years as the market ponders just how much steam the current frontloading push has left.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:17 GMT

With most upcoming vessels overbooked, major India-Europe services have closed spot window bookings until early-July sailings, according to forwarder sources.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:13:09 GMT

The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on a long-delayed big-ship terminal along the Delaware River that would serve mid-Atlantic shippers.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:06:15 GMT

Groupings of midsize ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay competitive in the deep-sea business, writes Jeremy Masters.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:26:15 GMT

Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:17 GMT

When tight capacity meets unexpected volumes, price elasticity goes wild as container lines have learned from the pandemic to go fast and hard on seeking rate increases.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:16:13 GMT

Sources believe a potential vessel-sharing deal between the two could pave the way for a more balanced and resilient supply-demand environment for all participating carriers in India-North America trades.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:51:14 GMT

While freight demand isn’t booming despite growth in imports and manufacturing activity, it’s enough to push transportation pricing higher.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:13:14 GMT

Space availability on the trade lane has tightened as a result of MSC withdrawing its Indus Express service, while other competing networks reported schedule disruptions in the form of six blank sailings.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:53:16 GMT

Ocean carriers are reinjecting significant new tonnage between Asia and the east coast of South America after pulling ships away to serve an early Asia-Europe peak season.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:15 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

Sources believe a potential vessel-sharing deal between the two could pave the way for a more balanced and resilient supply-demand environment for all participating carriers in India-North America trades.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:51:14 GMT

Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer.

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:19 GMT

The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the first quarter, resulting in a 13% drop in revenue from container shipping.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

The start to the year was largely unaffected by the Middle East conflict, but the lagging effect of high bunker fuel prices will be felt from the second quarter onward.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

The unanimous decision prevents the carrier from immediately implementing the fee, which is meant to help recoup fuel costs on US trades that have been driven higher due to the war with Iran.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:54:15 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

The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

The US retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April fell to its lowest in more than three years as the market ponders just how much steam the current frontloading push has left.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:17 GMT

With global trade flows shifting toward more volatile and irregular demand patterns, the focus is moving away from planning around fixed seasonal cycles, according to the forwarder.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:39 GMT

Space availability on the trade lane has tightened as a result of MSC withdrawing its Indus Express service, while other competing networks reported schedule disruptions in the form of six blank sailings.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:53:16 GMT

After inking annual service contracts that were slightly lower than the prior year, importers are now facing the double-barrel reality of rising bunker fuel costs and soaring peak season surcharges.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:55:15 GMT

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

The move is likely to raise costs for forwarders and carriers as they devote more resources to ensure compliance with rate filing procedures, and it could hasten a wider shakeup in China’s logistics sector.

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA’s push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT

The Abu Dhabi group is following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World in growing its end-to-end reach across the container shipping sector.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT

Rates to the US East Coast and Europe are down by as much as $500 per FEU in recent weeks as ocean carriers look to lift volumes that softened in April.

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

Midsize importers are generally satisfied with the base rates contained in their 2026–27 service contracts, but many are at the mercy of ocean carriers as to how emergency fuel surcharges are being handled.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:16 GMT

The Iran conflict, which began late in the first quarter, had little impact on the forwarder’s first-quarter business, accounting for just a 1.5% decline in ocean freight volumes.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:32:16 GMT

The varied strategies employed by ocean carriers to manage war-driven volatility in bunker fuel prices are delaying the completion of some 2026–27 service contract negotiations as the key May 1 date looms.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:16 GMT

The doubling in bunker fuel prices in some key hubs since the war in the Middle East began six weeks ago is focusing industry attention on energy costs as supply scarcity worsens.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 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

Strong demand was offset by a sharp drop in transshipment volume as constraints in container handling infrastructure were exposed in the port’s performance.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:15 GMT

The prices of bunker fuel in Singapore have shot up in the two weeks since the US air strikes on Iran intensified, and ocean carriers aim to pass on the costs.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:58:15 GMT

The forwarder gathered momentum through the second quarter, largely driven by the ongoing integration of Schenker business and strong performance from the air freight and contract logistics divisions.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:16 GMT

Bad weather in the first quarter, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator’s full-year outlook.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:15 GMT

The seasonal service offers approximately two-week faster transit than traditional east-west routes that now generally sail around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea diversions.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:10:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Trades most impacted by the Red Sea diversions and closure of the Strait of Hormuz are getting more new ships, offsetting longer and delayed voyages, data shows.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:14 GMT

With vessel space increasingly scarce, cargo rollovers on certain premier westbound services out of India’s key gateway ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra have been as high as 2,000 to 3,000 TEUs per sailing in recent weeks, industry sources say.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:17 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:15 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The president announced the about-face in a post on his social media platform, saying the US would instead be reimbursed for providing naval security in the region via trade deals with Gulf states.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:15 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT

With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT

Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:15 GMT

The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

The carrier announced a month ago it was pulling its Indus Express loop, but new demand and sharply higher rates have caused a change of heart.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:37:18 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

The VSA shakeup follows the French carrier implementing Suez Canal transits for its Epic service sailings, a switchover Cosco continues to remain wary of, sources say, amid the persistent volatile operational environment.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:15 GMT

Sources believe a potential vessel-sharing deal between the two could pave the way for a more balanced and resilient supply-demand environment for all participating carriers in India-North America trades.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:51:14 GMT

With global trade flows shifting toward more volatile and irregular demand patterns, the focus is moving away from planning around fixed seasonal cycles, according to the forwarder.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:39 GMT

After inking annual service contracts that were slightly lower than the prior year, importers are now facing the double-barrel reality of rising bunker fuel costs and soaring peak season surcharges.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:55:15 GMT

The Marseille-based carrier has ended a 14,000-TEU per week service that called Asia and both US Coasts, deploying bigger ships on an existing East Coast service and a new West Coast express service.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:40:16 GMT

Day rates out of Southeast Asia and China have remained firm, but it is a different story for charter fees out of Europe, the US or the Mediterranean.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Encouraged by the stickiness of early June rate hikes, carriers are capitalizing on robust demand as an early start to peak season keeps ships full on North Europe and Mediterranean trades.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:58:15 GMT

Forwarders have linked the sudden boost in rates to lower vessel capacity rather than an indication of resurgent demand, with liners shifting vessels to the more lucrative eastbound trans-Pac trade out of China.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:43:16 GMT

A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

The move is likely to raise costs for forwarders and carriers as they devote more resources to ensure compliance with rate filing procedures, and it could hasten a wider shakeup in China’s logistics sector.

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

Costs rose sharply following the start of the war, and although emergency fuel surcharges were quickly levied on spot shipments, cargo under contract was locked into quarterly BAFs.

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT

Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

The alignment between demand and the supply of capacity has individual dynamics across each trade lane and different consequences for the newbuild, second-hand and charter markets, writes Jeremy Masters.

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

Yet liner executives insist that much of the surplus tonnage can be absorbed by a combination of vessel management, trade imbalances, increased scrapping and the ongoing effects of geopolitical disruptions.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

Taiwan’s number two carrier has been involved in three service launches this year, with plans to add 22 container ships to its fleet between now and early 2030.

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT

The carrier is increasing capacity in response to growth in Indian imports from China and other Asian production markets in recent years, propelled by input sourcing to support rapid industrial development.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT

Strong demand for roll-on/roll-off cargoes is expected to continue through 2026 as China enjoys “exceptional” export growth.

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:15 GMT

But CEO Vincent Clerc said while the carrier assesses the situation with the view of eventually restarting some services through the region, Maersk would be taking a cautious approach, with the safety of seafarers the “first priority.”

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:51:15 GMT

Rates to the US East Coast and Europe are down by as much as $500 per FEU in recent weeks as ocean carriers look to lift volumes that softened in April.

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

The 14-day lead time now in place at Asian hubs would become a “global standard” for vessels seeking bunker fuel should the key waterway remain closed for another month, says S&P Global’s Fotios Katsoulas.

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:15 GMT

Stockholders representing 97% of the shares in Zim, equivalent to 57.2 million shares, voted Thursday in favor of the $4.2 billion deal that was announced in mid-February.

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:10:15 GMT

Asia-East Coast spot rates remain elevated with capacity limitations on the trade lane and a second round of restrictions on Panama Canal transits.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:53:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT

With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:15 GMT

The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:18 GMT

Container freight rates across all the major east–west trades have soared since February as a result of higher bunker fuel prices driven by the war with Iran and cargo frontloading in the trans-Pacific.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:25:14 GMT

The US retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April fell to its lowest in more than three years as the market ponders just how much steam the current frontloading push has left.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:17 GMT

When tight capacity meets unexpected volumes, price elasticity goes wild as container lines have learned from the pandemic to go fast and hard on seeking rate increases.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:16:13 GMT

After inking annual service contracts that were slightly lower than the prior year, importers are now facing the double-barrel reality of rising bunker fuel costs and soaring peak season surcharges.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:55:15 GMT

The Marseille-based carrier has ended a 14,000-TEU per week service that called Asia and both US Coasts, deploying bigger ships on an existing East Coast service and a new West Coast express service.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:40:16 GMT

The volume of high-tech goods from Asia to North America increased 70% year over year while US imports of e-commerce declined, according to aviation consultancy Aevean.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:42:14 GMT

The National Retail Federation on Monday upgraded its previous forecast for June imports, but lowered expectations for imports landing through the rest of the summer and into early fall.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:07:15 GMT

A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

The ocean carrier halted the Pearl service about a year ago due to weak market fundamentals, but said current demand merits its return.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

Vancouver and Prince Rupert are in the midst of a long-term recovery from severe disruptions that occurred in 2023 and 2024, indicating not superiority but rather another step in regaining what had previously been the region’s normal role, writes Larry Gross.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:18:15 GMT

Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:57 GMT

The underlying strength of that peak is unclear, however, with blank sailings, fuel-linked surcharges and a changeover in annual service contracts all putting upward pressure on spot and FAK rates.

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT

Yet liner executives insist that much of the surplus tonnage can be absorbed by a combination of vessel management, trade imbalances, increased scrapping and the ongoing effects of geopolitical disruptions.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

The Bank of Canada says the country’s maritime trade connectivity has dropped severely in the last decade just as the country looks to shift its international trade away from the US.

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT

Even before the war-driven spike in gasoline prices, the US automotive industry was expecting lower vehicle sales due to import tariffs and higher borrowing costs for vehicle buyers.

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT

The war with Iran, now in its third month, is the prime mover behind the economic uncertainty, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicated in their latest Global Port Tracker.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:56:15 GMT

A long-term decline in US forest product production is being accelerated by the increasing use of composite materials that require less wood and trade policy complications abroad.

Tue, 05 May 2026 12:59:14 GMT

The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the first quarter, resulting in a 13% drop in revenue from container shipping.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

While acknowledging a “volatile geopolitical landscape,” the carrier nonetheless says its forecast for the year assumes “operational conditions will stabilize to pre-conflict levels by summer.”

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:14:20 GMT

Midsize importers are generally satisfied with the base rates contained in their 2026–27 service contracts, but many are at the mercy of ocean carriers as to how emergency fuel surcharges are being handled.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:16 GMT

The varied strategies employed by ocean carriers to manage war-driven volatility in bunker fuel prices are delaying the completion of some 2026–27 service contract negotiations as the key May 1 date looms.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:16 GMT

The ocean carrier said switching up Asia and US East Coast rotations on three trans-Pacific services will provide more reliability and consistency.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:36:14 GMT

The move comes amid softer volumes this year at the gateway, but NSWA’s chief operating officer says now is not the time to “pull back” on service levels.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:19:15 GMT

The doubling in bunker fuel prices in some key hubs since the war in the Middle East began six weeks ago is focusing industry attention on energy costs as supply scarcity worsens.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT

While the $4.2 billion transaction still requires approvals from the Israeli government, it points to an appetite for consolidation among carriers despite the lack of financial distress that accompanied earlier merger eras.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:15 GMT

As if the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea haven’t caused enough concern for commercial shipping, Lars Jensen warns of the potential for weather-related disruptions once again at the canal by year-end.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:15 GMT

The start to the year was largely unaffected by the Middle East conflict, but the lagging effect of high bunker fuel prices will be felt from the second quarter onward.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

Most of the increases represent a significant premium on current pricing levels, but it remains to be seen how sticky the aspirational rates will be with cargo markets also under pressure from high energy prices.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:15 GMT

Rising fuel prices and memory costs may force buyers to re-think, or at least delay, purchases of pricey electronics this year.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:43:15 GMT

The Jacksonville Port Authority said Wednesday the Ocean Alliance will include the port on its Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX) service rotation as of this June.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:49:16 GMT

Polyethylene prices have nearly doubled since the end of February as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off the region’s petrochemical plants from the rest of the world.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:01 GMT

Earnings calls across home builders and home improvement and furniture retailers show an uneven market where consumers are choosing smaller maintenance and repair projects and delaying large discretionary purchases.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:14 GMT

The funding will spur local infrastructure development at three of the 36 logistics hubs that the TradePort Corridor System aims to connect.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:28:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

Strong demand was offset by a sharp drop in transshipment volume as constraints in container handling infrastructure were exposed in the port’s performance.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:03:15 GMT

Some in the trade community said that inspections at US seaports haven’t been this severe since the aftermath of 9/11.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:48:14 GMT

The impact of newbuilding deliveries with capacities of 18,000 TEUs and more will change the face of some deepsea shipping systems, along with the terminals and regional systems that are used within those networks, writes analyst Jeremy Masters.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:21 GMT

Bad weather in the first quarter, major infrastructure works in and around the port and geopolitical factors affecting trade networks are clouding the terminal operator’s full-year outlook.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:04:15 GMT

With vessel space increasingly scarce, cargo rollovers on certain premier westbound services out of India’s key gateway ports of Nhava Sheva and Mundra have been as high as 2,000 to 3,000 TEUs per sailing in recent weeks, industry sources say.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:33:17 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:15 GMT

Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port’s container handling business.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:10:15 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

Los Angeles and its terminal operator tenants are offering up to $300,000 per truck for drayage operators purchasing at least 10 battery-electric vehicles.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:55:14 GMT

While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator’s clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:17 GMT

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:53:15 GMT

But this month will be the end of an early peak season that began in May and increased in intensity, according to the Global Port Tracker, with imports for August through November expected to be lower year over year.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:15 GMT

The Sharjah-based company is the third port operator in the UAE to embark on an end-to-end logistics journey, following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World and Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:59:16 GMT

The agreement follows a series of concessions between carrier-controlled terminal operators and Vietnamese companies in the last few years to develop port facilities at Lach Huyen.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:44:14 GMT

With a recent investment commitment from current majority owner China Merchants Port Holdings, Hambantota’s annual box-handling capacity is expected to double to 2 million TEUs by the end of the year.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:11:20 GMT

The proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway would create a single-line rail network that could shift discretionary cargo to Charleston and other underused East Coast infrastructure, writes rail analyst Paul Tonsager.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:19 GMT

The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:18 GMT

The Brownsville Navigation District unveiled its deeper ship channels last week as the South Texas port aims to be ready for heavier liquid and bulk commodity ships.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:36:15 GMT

The carrier’s acquisition of a 49% stake in the Vizhinjam transshipment hub is said to be the single-largest foreign direct investment into the Indian port sector to date.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:19:21 GMT

The port has played a key role during the Middle East war, with its location just south of the Strait of Hormuz providing the Persian Gulf with a multimodal gateway to global markets while the strait has been effectively closed.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:15 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

SC Ports said an uncertain trade outlook in the back half of 2026 coupled with the need to lower costs drove the decision to shutter the terminal for a “short-term pause.”

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:31:17 GMT

But the terminal’s COO says that continued extreme temperatures forecast for the coming days would keep landside operations under pressure.

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:03:15 GMT

With most upcoming vessels overbooked, major India-Europe services have closed spot window bookings until early-July sailings, according to forwarder sources.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:13:09 GMT

Jonathan Daniels was on the job in Baltimore for a little more than two years, but he’s credited with helping coordinate state and federal recovery efforts to reopen the port following the collapse of the Key Bridge.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:28:15 GMT

The North American terminal operator and stevedore is starting work on a long-delayed big-ship terminal along the Delaware River that would serve mid-Atlantic shippers.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:06:15 GMT

Capacity on the trade lane fell when US tariffs were imposed last year, and now Brazilian shippers are trying to beat the clock ahead of a new round of duties scheduled to be implemented next month.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:22:17 GMT

The chief executive of the Port of Virginia said the newly inaugurated deeper harbor allows big ships to be fully loaded, giving the port a chance to become a fulcrum for container services.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:09:16 GMT

 The Dubai-based company said it wants to secure a long-term lease at the Gulf Coast port to build a new box terminal, thanks to the port’s newly deepened ship channel.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:11:15 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers has recommended deepening the Mississippi port’s main channel to a depth that would allow it to accommodate post-Panamax vessels, up from the feeder container ships it now handles.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:25:17 GMT

The Marseille-based carrier has ended a 14,000-TEU per week service that called Asia and both US Coasts, deploying bigger ships on an existing East Coast service and a new West Coast express service.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:40:16 GMT

Ocean carriers are warning shippers to expect additional costs and delays for shipments through India’s busiest container port amid an influx of transshipment cargo rerouted due to the Middle East war.

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:57:14 GMT

Empty containers trapped on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting export markets, forcing ocean carriers to seek out lessors for more equipment.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:36:17 GMT

The port is giving financial awards to early purchasers of EV trucks as it works toward its goal of being the “world’s first carbon-free port,” CEO Noel Hacegaba said.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:10:14 GMT

Elizabeth Warren and Mark Kelly want the Trump administration to reinstate port fees against China’s maritime industry after their one-year suspension expires in November.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:01:15 GMT

A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

Canada’s Ray-Mont Logistics will build its third US transload site at the Alabama port as the company looks to offer shippers an alternative to the busy Gulf Coast hub of Houston.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:59:15 GMT

BasicBlock’s deal for carrier dispatch and load board provider TrueNorth signals that owner-operators and small fleets need technology to find profitable loads.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:42:14 GMT

Research by a technology vendor to global forwarders found that CargoWise’s major pricing model change last fall hasn’t yet resulted in major cost increases.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:23:10 GMT

The deal will see Altana target customs brokers with compliance software built around artificial intelligence.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:53:14 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

Technology developers are emphasizing the need for greater visibility into networks of loads and trucks and greater trust in shipper-carrier partnerships.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:19:15 GMT

A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

TMV said the new funding will seed companies that want to apply new technologies to the maritime industry, shipbuilding and related infrastructure.

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:28:14 GMT

FMCSA set a May 14 deadline for carriers and brokers to update their registration information before switching to “Motus,” a system that includes ID verification tools.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:39:14 GMT

The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT

The acquisition of German logistics software company Logward continues a trend of visibility vendors extending beyond data provision to areas such as transportation management, booking and allocation.

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:15 GMT

The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, could possibly be the first M&A domino to fall among a growing number of agent vendors catering to the logistics industry.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 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