The Virginia Port Authority said the longshore union’s lawsuit alleging violations of the master contract doesn’t give clear picture of when it knew about the new rail gantry cranes.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:11:16 GMT

Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:55:14 GMT

The ill-tempered environmental protection committee session was filled with procedural maneuvering as member states opposed to the net-zero framework attempted to delay the proceedings.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:13:14 GMT

Tariffs have increased sixfold since January, but those cost increases have yet to fully reveal themselves in consumer prices.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:14:16 GMT

Some carriers and forward are predicting a strong recovery in volumes in the first quarter of next year despite US retailers’ downward expectations.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:52:15 GMT

The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:25:33 GMT

The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:19:15 GMT

Industrial action by auxiliary workers in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges is heavily disrupting operations in the region’s two busiest container ports.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:06:17 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

China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:14 GMT

A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:13:14 GMT

The ILWU is warning the state’s governor of political consequences, while maritime employers say the decision preserves the integrity of collective bargaining.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:50:14 GMT

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:06:14 GMT

But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:17:14 GMT

IMO member states should focus on the substance of the proposed net-zero framework and not on opposition to the measures, was Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez’s message as the four-day session got underway.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:51:14 GMT

The persistent pressure on India-Europe rates comes despite sporadic capacity cuts implemented by major carriers.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:44:14 GMT

The maker of wind energy components has invested in its first heavy cargo deck carrier, one of four such vessels built by Dajin’s own shipbuilding division that the company will take delivery of this year.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:33:14 GMT

Breakbulk and project carriers continue to be upbeat for cargo prospects through the end of the year and into 2026.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:10:14 GMT

On the eve of IMO’s London gathering this week, Washington has pledged to retaliate against nations supporting what it says is a “European-led neocolonial export of global climate regulations.”

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:21:14 GMT

The move would substantially increase costs and reduce capacity for vehicle and equipment makers such as Ford and Caterpillar who rely on vehicle carriers and ro/ro vessels to export their products, stakeholders say.  

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:10:14 GMT

At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:14 GMT

It has taken several years for the IMO to get to this point, but the heavily compromised net-zero framework agreement has polarized the shipping industry.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:15 GMT

A lack of transparency in carbon pricing from carriers is frustrating breakbulk shippers, while the industry must strike a balance that supports environmental goals without undermining the sector’s ability to function.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:59:16 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sunday to sign or veto a bill that ocean carriers and terminal operators say would derail current and future attempts to automate cargo-handling operations in the name of reducing stress on the state’s power grid.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:31:14 GMT

The average monthly year-over-year decline in imports from October through February is almost 16%, according to the latest Global Port Tracker.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:12:14 GMT

The fresh disruptions come as the Asia-Europe trade lane continues to present shippers with the worst schedule reliability among the major ocean corridors.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:58:14 GMT

Rail authorities have had to restrict or suspend train services into India’s busiest gateway multiple times in recent weeks in an attempt to clear the backlog of import containers trapped in port yards.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:04:36 GMT

Shaun Stevenson, who guided development of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal and the port’s intermodal services to Chicago and eastern Canada, is leaving at year’s end after 28 years with the port, including the last seven as CEO.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:13:15 GMT

But if current rate competition doesn’t possess the edge it did in prior years, the question is why and whether that matters if the overall effect is to substantially lower rates for shippers in a down market, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:33:16 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

Micah Mallace, who served for over a decade at the port, will return to take the reins as chief executive.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The Port of Mobile is now the deepest container port on the Gulf Coast, a region that has been limited on ship capacity because of service rotations through Houston’s shallower depth.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:52:14 GMT

The onus of calculating new US port fees that kick in next week falls on ocean carriers.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:16:15 GMT

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

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:27:15 GMT

The start-and-stop nature of the Trump administration’s tariffs means changes are coming at a pace that exceeds the supply chains’ ability to react, writes Larry Gross.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal, which is also providing temporary parking for big ships.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:37:14 GMT

Mario Cordero has frequently said that his goal as Long Beach’s port director was to grow cargo volumes while promoting environmental sustainability in port operations.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:30:14 GMT

In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:15:16 GMT

Multiple carrier sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce say refrigerated volumes from India to the US are already down by as much as 50% from the normal pattern for seafood trade.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:28:19 GMT

Tariffs have increased sixfold since January, but those cost increases have yet to fully reveal themselves in consumer prices.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:14:16 GMT

Some carriers and forward are predicting a strong recovery in volumes in the first quarter of next year despite US retailers’ downward expectations.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:52:15 GMT

The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:25:33 GMT

The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:19:15 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

China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:14 GMT

A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:13:14 GMT

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:06:14 GMT

But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:17:14 GMT

The persistent pressure on India-Europe rates comes despite sporadic capacity cuts implemented by major carriers.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:44:14 GMT

At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:15 GMT

But if current rate competition doesn’t possess the edge it did in prior years, the question is why and whether that matters if the overall effect is to substantially lower rates for shippers in a down market, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:33:16 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:27:14 GMT

The onus of calculating new US port fees that kick in next week falls on ocean carriers.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:16:15 GMT

The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal, which is also providing temporary parking for big ships.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:37:14 GMT

Mario Cordero has frequently said that his goal as Long Beach’s port director was to grow cargo volumes while promoting environmental sustainability in port operations.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:30:14 GMT

In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:15:16 GMT

The vagueness of China’s potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing’s shipping interests.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:20:14 GMT

The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:03:14 GMT

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:15 GMT

A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:13:14 GMT

The shipbuilding interest would follow the carrier’s recent trio of container vessel reflaggings in India as it looks to develop a stronger profile in the subcontinent market.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:10:14 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

The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%.

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:18:40 GMT

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

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:21:15 GMT

But supply chains in a region stretching between South China, Taiwan and the Philippines face extensive disruption even after terminals reopen and flights resume as shippers rush to complete orders ahead of Golden Week factory closures.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:35:14 GMT

After initially holding back on blank sailings, carriers have announced additional capacity withdrawals to match the slowing demand ahead of Oct. 1, when Chinese factories close for eight days for the National Day holiday.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:23:15 GMT

Carriers that can take the most advantage of opportunities in a tight charter market are those whose fleets of small to midsize ships are already big or rapidly growing, and thus have the buffer to pounce on opportunities, writes Jeremy Masters.

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:17:15 GMT

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:31 GMT

LNG is the current alternative fuel of choice for ocean carriers that see greater potential to scale up its production to supply the fast-growing dual-fuel fleet.

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:23:14 GMT

While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its ship deployments to the US, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:40:14 GMT

Local carrier and forwarder sources expressed relief that the truck strike ended before it had become a crisis extending beyond the two ports.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:14 GMT

Yang Ming said the ships will be the first LNG dual-fuel container vessels in Taiwan to feature specifications allowing them to be converted to ammonia dual-fuel propulsion.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:27:15 GMT

The waterway has the capacity to handle 36 daily transits, but ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told a media briefing the average is projected to land at only 33 next year.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:06:39 GMT

Outside of Cosco and OOCL, the new port fees will likely be a non-event for ocean carriers that have spent the summer rerouting Chinese ships away from the US.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:36:14 GMT

Research reports published to coincide with London International Shipping Week say although progress is being made toward decarbonization in shipping, there are growing concerns the sector is falling behind in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:15:15 GMT

Cosco said the joint venture will be responsible for developing a multifunctional logistics park involving the construction of high-specification warehouses, cold chain storage, and consolidation and distribution facilities.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:15:14 GMT

The crane, which arrived in Gulfport last week, was the first Chinese STS crane imported into the US since the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Beijing in April.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:49:14 GMT

The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:25:33 GMT

The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:19:15 GMT

China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:14 GMT

A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:13:14 GMT

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:06:14 GMT

But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:17:14 GMT

The persistent pressure on India-Europe rates comes despite sporadic capacity cuts implemented by major carriers.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:44:14 GMT

At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:15 GMT

But if current rate competition doesn’t possess the edge it did in prior years, the question is why and whether that matters if the overall effect is to substantially lower rates for shippers in a down market, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:33:16 GMT

The vagueness of China’s potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing’s shipping interests.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:20:14 GMT

The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:03:14 GMT

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:15 GMT

The shipbuilding interest would follow the carrier’s recent trio of container vessel reflaggings in India as it looks to develop a stronger profile in the subcontinent market.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:10:14 GMT

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

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:21:15 GMT

But supply chains in a region stretching between South China, Taiwan and the Philippines face extensive disruption even after terminals reopen and flights resume as shippers rush to complete orders ahead of Golden Week factory closures.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:35:14 GMT

After initially holding back on blank sailings, carriers have announced additional capacity withdrawals to match the slowing demand ahead of Oct. 1, when Chinese factories close for eight days for the National Day holiday.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:23:15 GMT

Carriers that can take the most advantage of opportunities in a tight charter market are those whose fleets of small to midsize ships are already big or rapidly growing, and thus have the buffer to pounce on opportunities, writes Jeremy Masters.

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:17:15 GMT

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:31 GMT

LNG is the current alternative fuel of choice for ocean carriers that see greater potential to scale up its production to supply the fast-growing dual-fuel fleet.

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:23:14 GMT

While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its ship deployments to the US, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:40:14 GMT

Yang Ming said the ships will be the first LNG dual-fuel container vessels in Taiwan to feature specifications allowing them to be converted to ammonia dual-fuel propulsion.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:27:15 GMT

Outside of Cosco and OOCL, the new port fees will likely be a non-event for ocean carriers that have spent the summer rerouting Chinese ships away from the US.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:36:14 GMT

Research reports published to coincide with London International Shipping Week say although progress is being made toward decarbonization in shipping, there are growing concerns the sector is falling behind in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT

The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:15:15 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

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

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:56:15 GMT

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

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:49:17 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:37:17 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:52:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:39:18 GMT

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

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:33:14 GMT

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

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:45:46 GMT

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

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:38:19 GMT

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

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:14:16 GMT

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

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:11:14 GMT

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

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:03:04 GMT

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

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:06:14 GMT

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

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:50:14 GMT

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

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

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:54:14 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:27:14 GMT

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

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:21:15 GMT

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:31 GMT

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

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

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

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:46:14 GMT

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

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:28:14 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:45:53 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:14:19 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:44:20 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:36:14 GMT

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

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:55:14 GMT

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

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:20:14 GMT

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

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:31:34 GMT

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

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:22:14 GMT

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

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:13:18 GMT

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

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:34:32 GMT

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

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:26:19 GMT

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

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:53:14 GMT

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

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:26:18 GMT

The 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

But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:17:14 GMT

The persistent pressure on India-Europe rates comes despite sporadic capacity cuts implemented by major carriers.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:44:14 GMT

The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:15 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

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:15 GMT

After initially holding back on blank sailings, carriers have announced additional capacity withdrawals to match the slowing demand ahead of Oct. 1, when Chinese factories close for eight days for the National Day holiday.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:23:15 GMT

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

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

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

Tariffs have increased sixfold since January, but those cost increases have yet to fully reveal themselves in consumer prices.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:14:16 GMT

Some carriers and forward are predicting a strong recovery in volumes in the first quarter of next year despite US retailers’ downward expectations.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:52:15 GMT

The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:25:33 GMT

The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:19:15 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

China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:14 GMT

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:06:14 GMT

At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:15 GMT

But if current rate competition doesn’t possess the edge it did in prior years, the question is why and whether that matters if the overall effect is to substantially lower rates for shippers in a down market, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:33:16 GMT

The onus of calculating new US port fees that kick in next week falls on ocean carriers.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:16:15 GMT

In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:15:16 GMT

The vagueness of China’s potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing’s shipping interests.

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:20:14 GMT

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:15 GMT

A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:13:14 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

The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%.

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:18:40 GMT

After initially holding back on blank sailings, carriers have announced additional capacity withdrawals to match the slowing demand ahead of Oct. 1, when Chinese factories close for eight days for the National Day holiday.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:23:15 GMT

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:42:31 GMT

While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its ship deployments to the US, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:40:14 GMT

The waterway has the capacity to handle 36 daily transits, but ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told a media briefing the average is projected to land at only 33 next year.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:06:39 GMT

Outside of Cosco and OOCL, the new port fees will likely be a non-event for ocean carriers that have spent the summer rerouting Chinese ships away from the US.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:36:14 GMT

The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:15:15 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 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

The Virginia Port Authority said the longshore union’s lawsuit alleging violations of the master contract doesn’t give clear picture of when it knew about the new rail gantry cranes.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:11:16 GMT

Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:55:14 GMT

Industrial action by auxiliary workers in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges is heavily disrupting operations in the region’s two busiest container ports.

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:06:17 GMT

China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:31:14 GMT

The ILWU is warning the state’s governor of political consequences, while maritime employers say the decision preserves the integrity of collective bargaining.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:50:14 GMT

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:06:14 GMT

At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:14 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sunday to sign or veto a bill that ocean carriers and terminal operators say would derail current and future attempts to automate cargo-handling operations in the name of reducing stress on the state’s power grid.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:31:14 GMT

The average monthly year-over-year decline in imports from October through February is almost 16%, according to the latest Global Port Tracker.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:12:14 GMT

The fresh disruptions come as the Asia-Europe trade lane continues to present shippers with the worst schedule reliability among the major ocean corridors.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:58:14 GMT

Rail authorities have had to restrict or suspend train services into India’s busiest gateway multiple times in recent weeks in an attempt to clear the backlog of import containers trapped in port yards.

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:04:36 GMT

Shaun Stevenson, who guided development of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal and the port’s intermodal services to Chicago and eastern Canada, is leaving at year’s end after 28 years with the port, including the last seven as CEO.

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:13:15 GMT

Micah Mallace, who served for over a decade at the port, will return to take the reins as chief executive.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The Port of Mobile is now the deepest container port on the Gulf Coast, a region that has been limited on ship capacity because of service rotations through Houston’s shallower depth.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:52:14 GMT

The onus of calculating new US port fees that kick in next week falls on ocean carriers.

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:16:15 GMT

The port will go ahead with the first phase of developing more container handling capability at its second-largest marine terminal, which is also providing temporary parking for big ships.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:37:14 GMT

Mario Cordero has frequently said that his goal as Long Beach’s port director was to grow cargo volumes while promoting environmental sustainability in port operations.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:30:14 GMT

In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:15:16 GMT

Many drivers could be caught up in a growing US crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, with California ground zero in that campaign.

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:39:14 GMT

Canadian transportation regulators are considering whether empty container fees are justified, following protests from shipowners and vessel operators.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:15:17 GMT

A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:15 GMT

The Port of Los Angeles is meeting with California state officials to promote its plan to extend the Vincent Thomas Bridge repair project to allow 23,000-TEU ships to call all six of its marine terminals.

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:56:16 GMT

The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery.

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:26:14 GMT

A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers.

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:18:14 GMT

But supply chains in a region stretching between South China, Taiwan and the Philippines face extensive disruption even after terminals reopen and flights resume as shippers rush to complete orders ahead of Golden Week factory closures.

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:35:14 GMT

The slow drive to bring more maritime equipment manufacturing to the US has received a small boost with a crane order from MSC’s terminal division that will include US-made components.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:39:14 GMT

The annual report on global port performance shows almost universally weaker scores due to vessel delays and reroutings, but some terminal operators helped a few ports buck the trend.

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The more cooperative approach recommended by a committee of the South Coast Air Quality Management District means the ports and their stakeholders would not need to limit cargo volumes each year to achieve emission reductions goals.

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:56:14 GMT

Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night.

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:54:14 GMT

The terminal would cement the port’s status as the biggest gateway in South America, boosting its annual container capacity by almost 60% and allowing it to handle 20,000-TEUs ships, many of those from Asia.

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:33:15 GMT

While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its ship deployments to the US, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:40:14 GMT

Local carrier and forwarder sources expressed relief that the truck strike ended before it had become a crisis extending beyond the two ports.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:14 GMT

Should US attempts to derail the measure be successful, a global approach to putting a price on carbon emissions will be abandoned and replaced with uncoordinated regional and national measures, the experts say.

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:50:15 GMT

The waterway has the capacity to handle 36 daily transits, but ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told a media briefing the average is projected to land at only 33 next year.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:06:39 GMT

Outside of Cosco and OOCL, the new port fees will likely be a non-event for ocean carriers that have spent the summer rerouting Chinese ships away from the US.

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:36:14 GMT

The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:15:15 GMT

Cosco said the joint venture will be responsible for developing a multifunctional logistics park involving the construction of high-specification warehouses, cold chain storage, and consolidation and distribution facilities.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:15:14 GMT

The crane, which arrived in Gulfport last week, was the first Chinese STS crane imported into the US since the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Beijing in April.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:49:14 GMT

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

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:37:14 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:34:15 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:55:15 GMT

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

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:27:15 GMT

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

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:24:14 GMT

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

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:12:15 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:14:19 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:59:14 GMT

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