The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

The trucking shutdown adds to existing pressure at India’s busiest container gateway after a buildup of import boxes caused severe rail slowdowns last month.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:06:14 GMT

The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

Little to no scrapping and scant new orders should keep the MPV fleet stable for now, but things could change quickly if demand surges.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:20:19 GMT

Equipment manufacturers and industry associations urged the US Department of Commerce to take a measured approach to avoid unintentionally harming the domestic wind industry.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:13:27 GMT

Strong demand and the resulting tightening of intra-Asia vessel capacity is lifting intra-Asia rates, a sharp contrast to falling spot pricing on both the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:45:14 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

Experts from the Working Group on US Nuclear Dominance recommend a federal review of critical supply chain components and bottlenecks as they relate to nuclear project cargo transport.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:12:14 GMT

The suspension of the TP9/WC6 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:35:15 GMT

The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:14 GMT

The World Shipping Council’s fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency’s regulatory power extends into freight rates.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:03:19 GMT

The two Class I railroads will collaborate on a service to replace the trucking leg for goods moving from CN’s Memphis terminal to the Music City.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:31:18 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 weakening supply-demand fundamentals, container vessel charter rates are rising and carriers are neither idling nor scrapping ships.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:18:14 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

The Montreal Port Authority said permits are in the works for Contrecoeur’s underwater work, while DP World has signed on to design and operate the terminal.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:15:45 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

The fruit shipper cites the downsides of moving perishables by breakbulk methods, criticizing the “hours of exposure to extreme heat or cold and frequent handling.”

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:53:14 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

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

Artificial intelligence will accelerate the new reality that ocean carriers make no secret of the fact that they are profit-making entities, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:15:14 GMT

Consequences for nations supporting the emissions-cutting measures were spelled out by the US State Department this week, which threatened to impose tariffs, port duties and even visa refusals.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:47:14 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

The two nominees, Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey, would replace former commission members Louis Sola and Carl Bentzel.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:30:30 GMT

A proposed amendment that could be included in the 2026 defense spending bill would allow terminal operators to receive the same tax breaks now available to the US shipbuilding industry.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:27:38 GMT

The smooth flow of containers is an improvement from the near gridlock of four years ago during the COVID-linked volume surge and the elevated dwell times during last year’s peak season, progress trucking companies say they have noticed.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:19:14 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

Container lines offering regular calls at India’s busiest port have told customers the landside logjam is causing considerable supply chain risks for the trade as train turnarounds remain increasingly chaotic.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:19:14 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

The former NYK Line executive was a swashbuckling figure who epitomized an era of influential and charismatic US heads of European and Asian container lines — figures who dominated the US landscape with levels of authority that have long since given way to headquarter supremacy.

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:22 GMT

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is expected later this fall to announce the winning bid to run the Contrecoeur terminal.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:20:14 GMT

The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers’ needs, say they are “sheltered” somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The four-year pacts with Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal were confirmed by the Maritime Union of Australia on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:21:14 GMT

Revamped energy priorities in the US and data-related industrial projects are driving out-of-gauge cargo demand.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:59:14 GMT

The days where container ships could be seen as fungible assets used in flexible ways might be coming to an end, leading to inefficiencies — and higher costs — in global liner networks, writes Lars Jensen.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:57:04 GMT

The Chinese state-controlled carrier said in an interim earnings statement the industry experienced a volatile first half of 2025 due to “tariff swings and lingering geopolitical tensions.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:31:14 GMT

The opening of the first phase of the port’s new on-dock rail yard will be delayed until next year, while the project faces a 42% increase in budgeted costs.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:42:14 GMT

The union claims the Virginia Port Authority is tacitly violating the new master contract’s technology clauses through its influence over the port’s main terminal employer.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:53:16 GMT

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Port Congestion Analysis shows that half of Northern Europe’s ports reported year-over-year declines in port moves per hour in the second quarter, while Asian ports faced higher arrival process times and mixed efficiency results.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:11:14 GMT

The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

Strong demand and the resulting tightening of intra-Asia vessel capacity is lifting intra-Asia rates, a sharp contrast to falling spot pricing on both the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:45:14 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 suspension of the TP9/WC6 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:35:15 GMT

The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:14 GMT

The World Shipping Council’s fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency’s regulatory power extends into freight rates.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:03:19 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 weakening supply-demand fundamentals, container vessel charter rates are rising and carriers are neither idling nor scrapping ships.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:18:14 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

The Montreal Port Authority said permits are in the works for Contrecoeur’s underwater work, while DP World has signed on to design and operate the terminal.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:15:45 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

The fruit shipper cites the downsides of moving perishables by breakbulk methods, criticizing the “hours of exposure to extreme heat or cold and frequent handling.”

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:53:14 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

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

Artificial intelligence will accelerate the new reality that ocean carriers make no secret of the fact that they are profit-making entities, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:15:14 GMT

Consequences for nations supporting the emissions-cutting measures were spelled out by the US State Department this week, which threatened to impose tariffs, port duties and even visa refusals.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:47:14 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

The two nominees, Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey, would replace former commission members Louis Sola and Carl Bentzel.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:30:30 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

Container lines offering regular calls at India’s busiest port have told customers the landside logjam is causing considerable supply chain risks for the trade as train turnarounds remain increasingly chaotic.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:19:14 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

The former NYK Line executive was a swashbuckling figure who epitomized an era of influential and charismatic US heads of European and Asian container lines — figures who dominated the US landscape with levels of authority that have long since given way to headquarter supremacy.

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:22 GMT

The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers’ needs, say they are “sheltered” somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The four-year pacts with Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal were confirmed by the Maritime Union of Australia on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:21:14 GMT

The Chinese state-controlled carrier said in an interim earnings statement the industry experienced a volatile first half of 2025 due to “tariff swings and lingering geopolitical tensions.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:31:14 GMT

Tech services company WNS is being added as the Digital Container Shipping Association’s “execution arm” to embed standards into systems commonly used by carriers, forwarders and shippers.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:25:14 GMT

Local freight forwarders who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have reported three upcoming blank calls out of West India through the first half of September in anticipation of lower cargo lifts.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:33:14 GMT

Sentiment heard with greater frequency from within the industry and from financial analysts holds that overcapacity will overwhelm constraints on capacity in a possible multi-year swoon.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:21:14 GMT

The Israeli carrier said it’s taking steps to comply with a purported ban on its ships at Turkish ports as relations between the two countries sour over the war in Gaza.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:13:14 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 Premier Alliance is revamping a trans-Pacific service that would otherwise incur hundreds of millions of dollars in US port fees on Chinese-built vessels.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:49:14 GMT

Fiori joined NYK Line (North America) in 1990 as executive vice president with a mandate to grow the newly formed liner agency and position it closer to US-based BCOs.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:19:26 GMT

With uncertainty surrounding tariffs and renewable energy policy, wind turbine orders in the US fell 50% in the first half of 2025 year over year, the lowest since the early COVID-19 days in 2020.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:57:14 GMT

The announcement of Leatherman’s expansion comes as MSC looks to bring in more trans-Atlantic services to call the terminal.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:35:09 GMT

US agriculture exporters say the ongoing trade standoff between Washington and Beijing has effectively shut them out of the key Chinese market, causing them to fear for their long-term survival.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:02:16 GMT

The carrier said trans-Pacific services have been especially susceptible to the erosion of business and consumer confidence and the disruption to long-term planning caused by frequent shifts in US tariff policy.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:29:24 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

With a global capacity surplus in the offing, or already biting, now is a great time to invest and move capacity off surplus trades, writes Jeremy Masters.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:11:00 GMT

The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

Strong demand and the resulting tightening of intra-Asia vessel capacity is lifting intra-Asia rates, a sharp contrast to falling spot pricing on both the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:45:14 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 suspension of the TP9/WC6 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:35:15 GMT

The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:14 GMT

The World Shipping Council’s fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency’s regulatory power extends into freight rates.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:03:19 GMT

Despite weakening supply-demand fundamentals, container vessel charter rates are rising and carriers are neither idling nor scrapping ships.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:18:14 GMT

The Montreal Port Authority said permits are in the works for Contrecoeur’s underwater work, while DP World has signed on to design and operate the terminal.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:15:45 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

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

Artificial intelligence will accelerate the new reality that ocean carriers make no secret of the fact that they are profit-making entities, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:15:14 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

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

Container lines offering regular calls at India’s busiest port have told customers the landside logjam is causing considerable supply chain risks for the trade as train turnarounds remain increasingly chaotic.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:19:14 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

The former NYK Line executive was a swashbuckling figure who epitomized an era of influential and charismatic US heads of European and Asian container lines — figures who dominated the US landscape with levels of authority that have long since given way to headquarter supremacy.

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:22 GMT

The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers’ needs, say they are “sheltered” somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The Chinese state-controlled carrier said in an interim earnings statement the industry experienced a volatile first half of 2025 due to “tariff swings and lingering geopolitical tensions.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:31:14 GMT

Tech services company WNS is being added as the Digital Container Shipping Association’s “execution arm” to embed standards into systems commonly used by carriers, forwarders and shippers.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:25:14 GMT

Local freight forwarders who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have reported three upcoming blank calls out of West India through the first half of September in anticipation of lower cargo lifts.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:33:14 GMT

Sentiment heard with greater frequency from within the industry and from financial analysts holds that overcapacity will overwhelm constraints on capacity in a possible multi-year swoon.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:21:14 GMT

The Israeli carrier said it’s taking steps to comply with a purported ban on its ships at Turkish ports as relations between the two countries sour over the war in Gaza.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:13:14 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 Premier Alliance is revamping a trans-Pacific service that would otherwise incur hundreds of millions of dollars in US port fees on Chinese-built vessels.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:49:14 GMT

Fiori joined NYK Line (North America) in 1990 as executive vice president with a mandate to grow the newly formed liner agency and position it closer to US-based BCOs.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:19:26 GMT

The announcement of Leatherman’s expansion comes as MSC looks to bring in more trans-Atlantic services to call the terminal.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:35:09 GMT

The carrier said trans-Pacific services have been especially susceptible to the erosion of business and consumer confidence and the disruption to long-term planning caused by frequent shifts in US tariff policy.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:29:24 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

With a global capacity surplus in the offing, or already biting, now is a great time to invest and move capacity off surplus trades, writes Jeremy Masters.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:11:00 GMT

The difficulties have led to transshipment delays and rolled cargo, which have caused increased yard density at some ports that has exacerbated delays, shipping sources say.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:50:29 GMT

The incident has sparked a wave of claim filings from individual shippers and state authorities against the world’s largest container carrier, resulting in arrest orders for as many as five sister ships thus far.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:20:14 GMT

With 70% of its volume moving under spot rates, there was no escape from the volatile US-China tariff battle.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:34:14 GMT

The upbeat results have led several carriers to invest in new tonnage, with vessels scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:00:14 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

The Hong Kong-based JV will provide coordination, performance management and strategic oversight of all origin locations across Asia for members of the BCO group.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:24:23 GMT

But the growing synergy and efficiencies of its Gemini network with Maersk are expected to generate significant savings over the next few quarters, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen says.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:13:14 GMT

Ports in Europe and Asia, especially Rotterdam, Antwerp, Singapore and Shanghai, have been grappling with congestion-related issues such as berthing and cargo delays for several months.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:31:14 GMT

Taiwan-based ocean carriers say US tariffs are taking a toll on trans-Pacific volumes.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:59:14 GMT

OOCL’s newest express shuttle service from China to Mexico joins other carrier services linking the two and underscores the ongoing growth in trade between the two countries.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:30:14 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

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

Easing freight rates and demand suggest a “wait-and-see” approach by US importers as the July 9 end of the temporary reprieve on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs nears.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:00:14 GMT

The surge, however brief, will nonetheless be a welcome boost in business for the ports after a lackluster May and early June.

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:02:14 GMT

Internal and external forces in the first half of 2025 mitigated container vessel overcapacity, but steep challenges lie ahead, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:10:14 GMT

Strong demand for much of the year has kept North European ports under pressure, slowing attempts to ease the bottlenecks.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:13:14 GMT

Within a span of roughly 24 hours, one court decision blocked the US tariffs and a separate ruling restored the tariffs through June 9, if not longer.

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:51:14 GMT

The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday stated that President Donald Trump’s tariffs exceed his authority.

Thu, 29 May 2025 01:24:14 GMT

The Port of Los Angeles took the top spot for containerized imports in 2024 and edged out Houston and Savannah as the busiest gateway for exports.

Tue, 20 May 2025 14:54:14 GMT

The National Retail Federation also warned the negative growth will accelerate, with imports through the summer expected to be at least 20% lower than the corresponding month last year. 

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:44:14 GMT

US imports rebounded to a record high in 2024 amid widespread frontloading, while exports expanded slightly for the second straight year.

Wed, 07 May 2025 19:07:15 GMT

A range of factors including full yards, labor unrest and carrier network changes are making it difficult for the hubs to clear container bottlenecks.

Thu, 01 May 2025 17:36:15 GMT

But executives at both northern range hubs highlighted the extreme volatility of the first three months and the US tariff-driven uncertainty that lies ahead.

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:22:15 GMT

The alcoholic beverage industry is in decline as consumer tastes change, which is being felt in the import business as it deals with flat volumes.

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:01:16 GMT

In addition to various ongoing supply chain disruptions that US agricultural shippers face, they must now contend with the highly volatile tariff environment that is forcing them to seek new markets for their products.

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:41:14 GMT

The US Trade Representative (USTR) laid out actions to counter China’s maritime dominance that could put Cosco Shipping and subsidiary OOCL on the hook for millions when their ships call the US.

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:30:22 GMT

While no surge in volume has been reported on the trade lane, capacity deployment data shows ocean carriers are expecting an increase in demand over the coming weeks as shippers use the 90-day tariff pause to advance US orders.

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:57:18 GMT

First-quarter carrier earnings are likely to be buoyed by high rates and strong demand that has spilled over from 2024, but tariffs, slowing volume and excess capacity are darkening the outlook for the rest of the year.

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:47:17 GMT

A full evaluation of on-time performance will not be possible until July once the transition to the new deep-sea services has been completed, but data for February and March is positive for the Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd alliance.

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:24:14 GMT

The latest Global Port Tracker demonstrates the uncertainty that has overtaken global supply chains since the White House’s announcement on tariffs a week ago.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:41:14 GMT

The parent company of Cosco Shipping and OOCL expects a 72% increase in first-quarter net profits, but the rapidly escalating trade war between the US and China is clouding its outlook for the rest of the year.

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:52:14 GMT

In creating the threat of a clearly significant penalty, the US Trade Representative essentially forced observers to not merely give a thumbs up or down to the proposal, but to offer alternative solutions.

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:21:14 GMT

The top 10 carriers for imports collectively hauled 2.43 million TEUs into the Gulf Coast last year and had a market share of almost 94%, according to the latest Journal of Commerce rankings.

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:48:14 GMT

The latest salvo in the US-induced global tariff war comes as the EU said Thursday that a 50% tax on imports of US-produced whiskey will take effect from mid-April.

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:21:15 GMT

The National Retail Federation now says it expects a downward shift in the second quarter as importers face challenges from tariffs and elevated inventories in the wake of significant cargo frontloading.

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:27:14 GMT

SeaLead is offering a new service from Turkey after Hapag-Lloyd ended one of its standalone loops following the launch of the Gemini alliance with Maersk.

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:58:14 GMT

But Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said US port cargo “could be badly hit” if tariffs on Asian and European countries increase prices and prompt US consumers to buy less.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:32:15 GMT

Ports in the UK are already seeing rising operational delays as a string of storms moves in from the Atlantic and major ports in Europe issue high wind warnings.

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:15:16 GMT

The FMC complaint is a rare instance of a container line accusing a shipper of not living up to the terms of a service contract.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:50:08 GMT

The ocean carrier made the changes ahead of the launch of its partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, referring shippers to the new alliance’s services as an alternative.

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:28:14 GMT

The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side 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 fresh capacity carriers rushed into the US’ busiest trade lane in April and May is no longer needed, sending rates on a downward spiral and forcing carriers to shelve proposed price hikes.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:09:12 GMT

A new service from Green Tide Logistics will connect Veracruz to Philadelphia in five to six days via truck and multi-purpose vessels capable of handling 1,200 to 1,700 TEUs.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The China-based liners carried a combined 1.09 million TEUs in imports to the US through April, up 23% over the same period in 2024, according to Journal of Commerce rankings.

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:31:39 GMT

Organic growth in the logistics business is hard to find with the global economy slowing and trade heavily disrupted by US tariffs, so forwarders have moved into acquisition mode.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:41:14 GMT

The shift of some capacity to the Asia-US trade to meet surging demand there is contributing to tighter vessel space in the ECSA market, forwarders tell the Journal of Commerce.

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:25:14 GMT

Carriers are looking to ride the higher rates as long as they can before the fresh vessel capacity that is making its way to the trans-Pacific begins to dull the momentum.

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:05:44 GMT

Within a span of roughly 24 hours, one court decision blocked the US tariffs and a separate ruling restored the tariffs through June 9, if not longer.

Thu, 29 May 2025 21:51:14 GMT

Sources have linked some of the US-India blankings to carriers shifting capacity to capitalize on surging volumes on the eastbound trans-Pacific trade following a temporary 90-day tariff truce between the US and China.

Thu, 29 May 2025 15:45:18 GMT

The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday stated that President Donald Trump’s tariffs exceed his authority.

Thu, 29 May 2025 01:24:14 GMT

Indian capacity to the West Coast is in large part confined to extended Asian networks connecting over regional hubs, so space availability remains exposed to demand volatility at origin load ports.

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:59:14 GMT

Strained relationships between London and Brussels have plagued trade negotiations over the past five years around complex issues including tariffs, regulations, fishing rights and the movement of people.

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:57:14 GMT

Container lines are looking to capitalize on a ramp-up in Asia-US bookings during the 90-day tariff reduction that followed Monday’s deal between the Trump administration and China.

Thu, 15 May 2025 19:34:14 GMT

Rates are climbing quickly amid fresh Chinese volumes headed to the US, with an expected crunch in vessel capacity and the potential for port congestion driving the gains. 

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:34:14 GMT

The National Retail Federation also warned the negative growth will accelerate, with imports through the summer expected to be at least 20% lower than the corresponding month last year. 

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:44:14 GMT

PSA BDP acquired a majority stake in Mexico-based forwarder ED International, expanding PSA’s cross-border forwarding network.

Tue, 06 May 2025 21:28:14 GMT

The forwarder offered an unsettled outlook for the trans-Pacific in 2025 as shippers navigate the Trump administration’s 145% tariffs on goods made in China.

Tue, 06 May 2025 19:16:14 GMT

The broader goal of NYSHEX’s new container index is to provide rate information that will support the use of hedging tools for shippers, NVOs and carriers against increased volatility.

Fri, 02 May 2025 15:11:18 GMT

While the second quarter is typically strong for freight demand, the logistics provider said the market is far from normal after the Trump administration’s tariffs spooked its customers.

Thu, 01 May 2025 20:22:18 GMT

After getting the year off to a solid start in the first quarter, Jens Lund said the real work begins now to bring the two global forwarders together under the DSV brand.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:29:14 GMT

If regulatory approval is achieved, the deal will nearly double the size of CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics’ footprint in a rapidly expanding region.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:14 GMT

The export decline is already showing up in some data, with bookings for US exports to China for the week of April 8–15 down 5.4% from the prior week.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:12:14 GMT

With the door to US trade effectively slammed shut by tariffs, Chinese manufacturers are urgently looking for alternative markets in which to offload their surplus inventory.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:20:06 GMT

With the integration now set to begin, DSV has announced a round of executive appointments with candidates promoted from within both DSV and DB Schenker.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:59:17 GMT

Some ships are leaving China just half-full as the Trump administration’s rush of tariffs sends shippers into contortions about what to do with their freight.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:24:14 GMT

The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 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

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

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 difficulties have led to transshipment delays and rolled cargo, which have caused increased yard density at some ports that has exacerbated delays, shipping sources say.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:50:29 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

The Hong Kong-based JV will provide coordination, performance management and strategic oversight of all origin locations across Asia for members of the BCO group.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:24:23 GMT

Containerized imports into the US last month set an all-time high, according to PIERS data, reflecting what is likely a peak in 2025 imports as shippers tried to get ahead of tariffs.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:50:14 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

The number of unique services on routes navigating through Houthi-controlled waters has doubled since the third quarter of last year, according to data from eeSea, as carriers who do not call Israel feel growing comfort sailing the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:54:26 GMT

Having tentatively returned to Red Sea transits, multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels are again shunning the route in favor of the safer but longer passage around southern Africa.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:17:14 GMT

Double-digit demand is expected to continue through the third quarter on the Asia-Europe trades, piling more pressure on terminals that have been overstretched for months.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:50:14 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

The joint venture is accompanied by a long-term agreement that will lock in the supply of LNG to the ocean carrier’s fast-growing dual-fuel fleet that will increase to 123 vessels by 2029.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:11:19 GMT

With more ships expected to divert to the longer Cape of Good Hope route around southern Africa, shippers could find it more difficult to secure capacity for project cargoes.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:17:14 GMT

But the longer voyages are also seeing container shipping companies cutting the average fuel intensity per TEU mile and ensuring vessels are sailing full.

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:23:14 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

The Marseille-based liner has finalized operational plans to call off its remaining vessel-sharing agreements with the carriers after Gemini Cooperation-linked realignments.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:05:14 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is furthering its lead in vessel tonnage so far this year as it absorbs more than double the amount of new capacity added by No. 2 carrier Maersk.

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:13 GMT

Beginning in September, the joint service will make added stops at Aarhus in Denmark, Gothenburg in Sweden and Rotterdam in the Netherlands as the last three European calls.

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:32:17 GMT

Instead of its 24,000-TEU ships making direct calls at West African ports, Hapag-Lloyd’s main Mediterranean hub is being used as a key transshipment point for Asia-Africa services.

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:55:16 GMT

Longer transits around southern Africa, restructured alliance networks and bottlenecks in Asia continue to cause ships to arrive outside their scheduled European arrival windows.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:43:14 GMT

Peak shipping season began early on both trade lanes, but the advancing of US orders from China will hit trans-Pacific demand in the second half of the year.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:46:18 GMT

Internal and external forces in the first half of 2025 mitigated container vessel overcapacity, but steep challenges lie ahead, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:10:14 GMT

Iran has yet to make good on its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, but nervous carriers are preparing contingency plans as the region moves onto a war footing.

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:13:14 GMT

Strong demand for much of the year has kept North European ports under pressure, slowing attempts to ease the bottlenecks.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:13:14 GMT

Forwarders moving cargo on monthly contracts have pegged average week-to-week gains at $200 to $300 per FEU for bookings from West India to Felixstowe/London Gateway or Rotterdam.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:42:31 GMT

But all eyes are on the July 9 end to the 90-day pause on US tariffs that forwarders believe will determine the level of demand through the rest of the year.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:39:18 GMT

Adding to recent capacity cutbacks, the carrier has redeployed vessels serving its premier Himalaya Express service between India, Europe and the Mediterranean onto Asian trades.

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:50:14 GMT

Labor shortages and low water levels in Europe are intensifying persistent port bottlenecks, while the trans-Pacific demand is pulling vessels out of Asia-Europe.

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:15:14 GMT

The Marseille-based carrier has finalized operational plans to shift vessels deployed on its MEDEX service back to the normal sailing journey through the Suez Canal beginning next month, sources say.

Tue, 27 May 2025 14:36:23 GMT

The carriers want to raise prices by more than 50% in a bid to stem the slide in rates that began at the end of December and is showing no signs of slowing.

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:28:14 GMT

With less than half of CMA CGM’s fleet built in China, CFO Ramon Fernandez believes US services can be structured to avoid the incoming tonnage fees.

Fri, 16 May 2025 15:14:14 GMT

On top of the persistent pressure of overcapacity and muted demand, industry sources have also linked the market softening to the historical seasonal pattern of the Indian export trade.

Wed, 14 May 2025 16:28:14 GMT

The carrier was commenting after reporting its first-quarter results along with Taiwan’s other two mainline carriers, Evergreen Marine and Wan Hai Lines.

Tue, 13 May 2025 15:48:14 GMT

Despite a ceasefire announced over the weekend between India and Pakistan, the combined impact of the recent tensions and enhanced port security protocols has left container supply chains out of India’s west coast corridor in a state of flux.

Mon, 12 May 2025 13:49:21 GMT

There remains no guarantee of safety for ships, crew and cargo passing through the waterway, which means it would likely be out of bounds for the rest of the year, says CEO Vincent Clerc.

Fri, 09 May 2025 13:54:17 GMT

Sources anticipate the additional rerouting costs in the region will force other ocean carriers to follow suit on similar surcharges.

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:44:18 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 suspension of the TP9/WC6 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:35:15 GMT

The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:14 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

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

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

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

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

The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers’ needs, say they are “sheltered” somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The Chinese state-controlled carrier said in an interim earnings statement the industry experienced a volatile first half of 2025 due to “tariff swings and lingering geopolitical tensions.”

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:31:14 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

With uncertainty surrounding tariffs and renewable energy policy, wind turbine orders in the US fell 50% in the first half of 2025 year over year, the lowest since the early COVID-19 days in 2020.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:57:14 GMT

US agriculture exporters say the ongoing trade standoff between Washington and Beijing has effectively shut them out of the key Chinese market, causing them to fear for their long-term survival.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:02:16 GMT

The carrier said trans-Pacific services have been especially susceptible to the erosion of business and consumer confidence and the disruption to long-term planning caused by frequent shifts in US tariff policy.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:29:24 GMT

The difficulties have led to transshipment delays and rolled cargo, which have caused increased yard density at some ports that has exacerbated delays, shipping sources say.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:50:29 GMT

With 70% of its volume moving under spot rates, there was no escape from the volatile US-China tariff battle.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:34:14 GMT

A sense of uncertainty — if not alarm — about future demand and tariff levels on China has slowed, and even paralyzed, some orders from small and medium-sized importers, four veteran forwarders told the Journal of Commerce.

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:06:14 GMT

Containerized imports into the US last month set an all-time high, according to PIERS data, reflecting what is likely a peak in 2025 imports as shippers tried to get ahead of tariffs.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:50:14 GMT

OOCL’s newest express shuttle service from China to Mexico joins other carrier services linking the two and underscores the ongoing growth in trade between the two countries.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:30:14 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

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

Following a July volume surge as US importers built inventory ahead of the sweeping US tariff rollout on Aug. 7, freighter airlines must now right-size capacity to match new demand levels.

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:16:14 GMT

Globalization is accelerating on the back of the commercial success of Chinese companies that are taking market share on the global stage, according to the Maersk CEO.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:48:14 GMT

The reasons for the increase are largely tariff-related, sources say, as market participants adjust to the possibility of permanently higher tariff levels imposed by the Trump administration.

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:29:07 GMT

The trans-Pacific carrier said China volumes were whipsawed by the Trump administration’s trade policy, with shippers likely to slow their ordering during the third quarter.

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:03:14 GMT

Local liner sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce signaled that carriers would cancel increase notices scheduled for Aug. 1 and instead extend existing prices through the first half of the month.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:00:14 GMT

Higher costs and shifting deadlines are making business difficult for small cargo owners and those shipping low-value goods.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:08:13 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 Marseilles-based carrier said the unstable operating environment was disrupting trade flows and leading to growing uncertainty about demand in the major markets.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:46:18 GMT

The 90-day pause in tariffs was long enough for US importers to advance most of their cargo shipments by ocean, according to analysts.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:11:17 GMT

Volumes from Oceania to the US East Coast have grown steadily during the past five years, with this June recording the most imports ever for a single month.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:28:14 GMT

US shippers have pulled forward as much cargo as they can ahead of the latest deadlines for higher US tariffs, leaving carriers little choice but to cancel more voyages.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:49:14 GMT

US retailers are, not surprisingly, importing only what is “absolutely necessary” given the frequent changes in new tariffs and tariff deadlines announced by the Trump administration, writes Lars Jensen.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:12:14 GMT

Despite significant injections of reefer capacity in early 2025, US cold chain stakeholders say they continue to face equipment scarcity issues.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:56:14 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

The Marseille-based liner has finalized operational plans to call off its remaining vessel-sharing agreements with the carriers after Gemini Cooperation-linked realignments.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:05:14 GMT

Trans-Pacific carriers are facing rapidly declining demand and freight rates on the trade lane as the frontloading that occurred during the 90-day pause on new US tariffs — now extended to Aug. 1 — has largely lost steam.

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:51:14 GMT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is furthering its lead in vessel tonnage so far this year as it absorbs more than double the amount of new capacity added by No. 2 carrier Maersk.

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:13 GMT

But the mini rush will be short-lived, with imports falling month to month between August and November, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their latest Global Port Tracker.

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:56:13 GMT

In the latest course correction in the US’ busiest trade lane, carriers are set to deploy less tonnage in August as spot rates fall and retail import forecasts weaken.

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:04:14 GMT

The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

The trucking shutdown adds to existing pressure at India’s busiest container gateway after a buildup of import boxes caused severe rail slowdowns last month.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:06:14 GMT

The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:16:14 GMT

The two Class I railroads will collaborate on a service to replace the trucking leg for goods moving from CN’s Memphis terminal to the Music City.

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:31:18 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

The Montreal Port Authority said permits are in the works for Contrecoeur’s underwater work, while DP World has signed on to design and operate the terminal.

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:15:45 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

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

A proposed amendment that could be included in the 2026 defense spending bill would allow terminal operators to receive the same tax breaks now available to the US shipbuilding industry.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:27:38 GMT

The smooth flow of containers is an improvement from the near gridlock of four years ago during the COVID-linked volume surge and the elevated dwell times during last year’s peak season, progress trucking companies say they have noticed.

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:19:14 GMT

Container lines offering regular calls at India’s busiest port have told customers the landside logjam is causing considerable supply chain risks for the trade as train turnarounds remain increasingly chaotic.

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:19:14 GMT

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is expected later this fall to announce the winning bid to run the Contrecoeur terminal.

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:20:14 GMT

The four-year pacts with Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal were confirmed by the Maritime Union of Australia on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:21:14 GMT

The opening of the first phase of the port’s new on-dock rail yard will be delayed until next year, while the project faces a 42% increase in budgeted costs.

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:42:14 GMT

The union claims the Virginia Port Authority is tacitly violating the new master contract’s technology clauses through its influence over the port’s main terminal employer.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:53:16 GMT

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Port Congestion Analysis shows that half of Northern Europe’s ports reported year-over-year declines in port moves per hour in the second quarter, while Asian ports faced higher arrival process times and mixed efficiency results.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:11:14 GMT

Local freight forwarders who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have reported three upcoming blank calls out of West India through the first half of September in anticipation of lower cargo lifts.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:33:14 GMT

Sentiment heard with greater frequency from within the industry and from financial analysts holds that overcapacity will overwhelm constraints on capacity in a possible multi-year swoon.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:21:14 GMT

The Israeli carrier said it’s taking steps to comply with a purported ban on its ships at Turkish ports as relations between the two countries sour over the war in Gaza.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:13:14 GMT

Drayage operators say they want EV trucks because they’re cheaper to operate than conventional trucks but driving ranges limit usage.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:39:14 GMT

The Premier Alliance is revamping a trans-Pacific service that would otherwise incur hundreds of millions of dollars in US port fees on Chinese-built vessels.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:49:14 GMT

Barbara Melvin was on the job for three years, with the Leatherman terminal dispute and capacity expansions taking up much of her tenure.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:05:07 GMT

The announcement of Leatherman’s expansion comes as MSC looks to bring in more trans-Atlantic services to call the terminal.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:35:09 GMT

US ports want the federal government to increase the amount set aside for infrastructure grants in the DOT’s next budget, saying ports are an integral part of the nation’s road and rail network.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:29:21 GMT

New carrier services improved connections between Hamburg and the Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia and India, while hinterland traffic has continued to develop.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:53:14 GMT

The development of the war-damaged Latakia International Container Terminal, which handles 95% of Syria’s containerized trade, is aimed at increasing the port’s handling capacity to 1 million TEUs.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:38:14 GMT

The US-based ocean carrier and logistics company paid about $2 million for the two transload specialists following the July shutdown of GSC.

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:47:13 GMT

Containerized imports into the US last month set an all-time high, according to PIERS data, reflecting what is likely a peak in 2025 imports as shippers tried to get ahead of tariffs.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:50:14 GMT

The nearly two-year project to complete Bayport’s Wharf 7 will allow the terminal to handle more ships as work on widening the Houston Ship Channel continues.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:49:13 GMT

A cautious approach to investment in network and terminal infrastructure is not keeping pace with market growth.

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:09:14 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

The new rule, a second attempt at requiring the so-called ABC test for workers in the state, has drawn opposition from multiple groups, with port trucking among the affected industries.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:33:15 GMT

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate said the complex will be developed in three phases between 2026 and 2040 and include a container terminal with at least six berths.

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:05:15 GMT

Robert Loya takes the helm of HTA as the drayage industry struggles with stagnant pricing power, increased operating costs and strong competition from new entrants, including AI-enabled platforms.

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:49:46 GMT

TGS Logistics said state grants for electric trucks failed to stem higher costs for new equipment amid a soft rate environment.

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:56:14 GMT

Ports say they stand to lose about $1 billion in funding for maintenance work because the US Army Corps of Engineers’ budget is not treating so-called donor ports equally.

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:44:14 GMT

Marine terminal operators may be forced to resell or even abandon cranes if the tariffs take effect, which would further erode US port productivity.

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:09:14 GMT

Development of the new terminal comes as gains in transshipment volumes are outpacing the increase in gateway cargo at Busan, where transshipment business has been bolstered by the launch of the Gemini Cooperation earlier this year.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:12:13 GMT

The legislation aims to incentivize a domestic crane industry and move US ports away from China’s dominant manufacturer.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:08:18 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

The race among providers to provide the dominant and trusted US load board is ramping up and is further fueled by growing concerns about freight theft.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:52:13 GMT

Truck Parking Club commissioned a report to quantify the truck parking problem facing drivers and what costs trickle down to the rest of the industry.

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:20:14 GMT

The focus on incorporating returns technology for retailers is driven by data showing that the cost for them to acquire new customers far exceeds the cost of retaining existing customers.

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:34:17 GMT

The data visibility company has long partnered with transportation management system providers to get broader access to shippers, but will now compete alongside those partners.

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:17:14 GMT

The deal comes as freight marketplaces and solutions providers look to expand their services to offer carriers, shippers and brokers end-to-end platforms.

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:42:17 GMT

The acquisition will allow Overhaul to incorporate FreightVerify’s visibility data that helps shippers and logistics providers measure when freight is at risk while in transit.

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:17:18 GMT

The NMFTA’s preliminary freight charges API helps notify shippers of changes to charges, including reweighing and classification, before delivery and final invoicing.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:25:14 GMT

Fragmentation and systems that don’t “talk to each other” are holding back the effective use of data in the project cargo industry, stakeholders say.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:06:14 GMT

The all-Scandinavian takeover will combine data sources in a move designed to bring transparency and efficiency to how ocean freight is bought and sold, Xeneta CEO Patrick Berglund says.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Outpost’s technology aims to answer key supply chain security questions and clarify visibility at terminal gates.

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:07:19 GMT

The funds will mostly be spent on further development of its platform for shippers, including investment in AI.

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:00:14 GMT

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association will oversee development of a truckload scheduling initiative among the Scheduling Standards Consortium’s 17 existing members.

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:38:04 GMT

A wave of AI-based tools for software developers is likely to raise shipper expectations around the effectiveness and cost of logistics software applications.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:38:15 GMT

The deal is DAT’s third in seven months as the freight marketplace seeks to build a multifaceted and trusted truckload transactional platform.

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:17:14 GMT

GenLogs is offering data on shipper drayage volumes, available carriers and asset location at the Port of Miami as part of a broadening of its highway sensor-based platform.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:18:14 GMT

Any investment by the largest trucking scale network in North America gives Truck Parking Club capital to expand its list of partner parking facilities.

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:50:14 GMT

Artificial intelligence tools can help shippers automate tasks such as entry filing and classification, but it’s unclear whether most importers want to take on that burden.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:55:13 GMT

Adoption of digital bills of lading has been stronger in Asia, but US traction is necessary to help container lines meet a 2030 commitment to fully move to electronic documents.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:15:20 GMT

The digital solution will be available for US imports this week and is set to roll out globally in August.

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:25:14 GMT

OTR Solutions had alleged in a lawsuit that load board provider DAT violated a non-compete agreement by acquiring a rival factoring company.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:57:18 GMT

OTR Capital argues DAT, the largest load board for truckload freight in North America, violated a non-compete clause when it acquired factoring company Outgo in May.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:18:14 GMT

The lack of interoperability between a wide-ranging set of tracking hardware products presents an obstacle for customs authorities to overcome, a new report has found.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:59:53 GMT

Demand from Cargado’s freight broker customers to add US-Canada carriers to its vetted network led the company to move to the northern border.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:27:19 GMT

The change at the top of the freight-matching platform comes as the truckload sector enters the fourth year of a freight downturn that began in 2022.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:43:19 GMT

Pallet is building tools to automate functions such as data entry, email and web portal integrations across ordering, quoting and tracking in the logistics industry.

Wed, 28 May 2025 18:01:13 GMT

The company’s deal for E2open shows it is betting it can thread the needle between keeping its customers happy while targeting the customers of those customers.

Wed, 28 May 2025 16:20:14 GMT

The widely used forwarding software platform has long been acquisitive, but its pending purchase of logistics and planning platform E2open represents a new foray into shipper-focused technology.

Mon, 26 May 2025 13:57:14 GMT

The purchase of Outgo, founded in 2022, is meant to help DAT gather more transactional data but also to make its freight marketplace more complete for carriers and brokers.

Thu, 15 May 2025 20:09:14 GMT

Technology providers are rolling out artificial intelligence tools to help augment transportation teams and service providers with limited resources.

Tue, 13 May 2025 16:34:13 GMT

In launching TruSygnal, Burns Logistics CEO Ed Burns wanted to provide a way to allow small carriers to create relationships with shippers that typically shy away from brokers.

Mon, 05 May 2025 21:14:14 GMT

Rapidly growing occurrences of cargo theft in the US have compelled two early-stage technology companies to use data around truckload movements to assist law enforcement.

Fri, 02 May 2025 17:49:14 GMT

The $12 million investment in Cargado will be used to expand the load board with other tools for freight brokers to tap into cross-border freight growth.

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:48:15 GMT

The partnership will see SMC3 provide less-than-truckload rating, booking and tracking data into Turvo’s transportation management system, which primarily serves US freight brokers and third-party logistics providers.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:31:14 GMT

Firms sourcing from Vietnam, India or Mexico rely heavily on components, raw materials and equipment from China, which will remain an essential link in the production supply chain even if it’s no longer the only one.

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:52:14 GMT

Ongoing supply chain disruption and a significant increase in trading of container freight futures among speculative investors could accelerate the adoption of financial hedging tools among shippers and other physical industry players.

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:11:14 GMT

In a move to better utilize its leased pool of trailers, Uber Freight has partnered with software vendor Optimal Dynamics to bundle loads for drivers across 10 trailer pool locations.

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:56:32 GMT

Acquisitions continue in the domestic freight market, with Descartes buying 3GTMS to continue a decade-long spree of purchases.

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:08:20 GMT

While shippers might have expected ocean carriers to make application programming interfaces widely available by 2025, negative incentives have inhibited that progress.

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:54:14 GMT