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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

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

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:59:15 GMT

Carriers and their affiliates now own about 50% of worldwide terminal capacity, coming close to double what it was 10 years ago, according to various industry estimates.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:17 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:18:15 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:57 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:26 GMT

The deal is one of three orders announced recently by vessel operators which together increase the global order book for MPVs to 280 ships, equivalent to 19% of the existing fleet.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:45:16 GMT

Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:18 GMT

After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:47:15 GMT

The coming legislation is part of a larger effort by Prime Minister Mark Carney to double non-US exports within the decade and boost supply chain resilience by investing in ports and curbing freight disruptions.

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:02:15 GMT

Huge rail bottlenecks are being reported across the busy network, with carriers, forwarders and rail freight operators battling to keep cargo flowing as demand begins to build in an early start to peak season.

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:16 GMT

A Canadian bitcoin miner that faced customs delays bringing specialty cooling towers into the US from China alleges Zim and the Port of Houston charged unfair per-diem fees.

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:49:16 GMT

Last month’s deal between the agency running Canada’s largest container port and the terminal operator tenant ends a years-long legal battle over development of the Robert Banks Terminal 2 and GCT’s separate plan to build a fourth berth at its Deltaport facility.

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:46:15 GMT

Strong regional cargo demand, buoyant market sentiment and higher bunker costs signal continued upward movement on intra-Asia rates, executives and analysts warn.

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:16 GMT

Caterpillar and Deere are key global manufacturers of high-and-heavy cargo and considered bellwether companies for the ro/ro breakbulk shipping segment.

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:31:18 GMT

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

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:19 GMT

Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:47:15 GMT

Vessel operators are banking on rising demand for ships to support the growth of wind farm installations over the next decade.

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:17:15 GMT

The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier will also refund third parties that paid detention bills and will limit future billing to shippers and consignees.

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:33:17 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

The South Korean electronics conglomerate said it should not be held liable for more than $1 million in charges resulting from container delays that Wan Hai-contracted truckers experienced between 2020 and 2022.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:16 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT

Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The carrier’s first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:15 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say.

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:12:17 GMT

Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:15 GMT

James McNamara, who joined the union as it faced tumult from containerization, persisted at his job over four decades to help shape the modern International Longshoremen’s Association.

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:09:18 GMT

The speech by Bobby Olvera sends a warning shot to employers and cargo owners ahead of the expiration of its longshore contract in 2028.

Thu, 21 May 2026 19:42:17 GMT

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

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

Project shippers in the US are being encouraged to test the robustness of bridge strength and state permitting feasibility up to a year in advance of major cargo moves.

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:50:15 GMT

The Shanghai-based carrier has launched two new services connecting Asia to the Middle East as the Persian Gulf trade corridor presents strong green shoots of capacity demand amid ongoing mainline service disruptions.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:16 GMT

Justice Department indictments against four of the world’s biggest box manufacturers follow reciprocal port fees and tariffs on China-made port equipment.

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:32:14 GMT

CEO Eli Glickman did not offer earnings guidance due to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd, but said the war-driven surge in oil prices will likely drag Zim’s results down further in the second quarter.

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:14 GMT

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

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT

Collaboration with global forwarders is allowing the carrier and its customers to significantly reduce carbon footprints in the difficult-to-monitor area of Scope 3 emissions.

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:17 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

Carriers and their affiliates now own about 50% of worldwide terminal capacity, coming close to double what it was 10 years ago, according to various industry estimates.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:17 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:18:15 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:57 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:26 GMT

Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:18 GMT

Huge rail bottlenecks are being reported across the busy network, with carriers, forwarders and rail freight operators battling to keep cargo flowing as demand begins to build in an early start to peak season.

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:16 GMT

Strong regional cargo demand, buoyant market sentiment and higher bunker costs signal continued upward movement on intra-Asia rates, executives and analysts warn.

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:16 GMT

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

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:19 GMT

The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier will also refund third parties that paid detention bills and will limit future billing to shippers and consignees.

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:33:17 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

The South Korean electronics conglomerate said it should not be held liable for more than $1 million in charges resulting from container delays that Wan Hai-contracted truckers experienced between 2020 and 2022.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:16 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT

Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The carrier’s first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:15 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:15 GMT

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

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

The Shanghai-based carrier has launched two new services connecting Asia to the Middle East as the Persian Gulf trade corridor presents strong green shoots of capacity demand amid ongoing mainline service disruptions.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:16 GMT

Justice Department indictments against four of the world’s biggest box manufacturers follow reciprocal port fees and tariffs on China-made port equipment.

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:32:14 GMT

CEO Eli Glickman did not offer earnings guidance due to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd, but said the war-driven surge in oil prices will likely drag Zim’s results down further in the second quarter.

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:14 GMT

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

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT

Collaboration with global forwarders is allowing the carrier and its customers to significantly reduce carbon footprints in the difficult-to-monitor area of Scope 3 emissions.

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:17 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

The BCO technology provider, in a bid to avoid costly dispute resolution, has identified 20 use cases under which shippers, consignees and carriers can agree to be held responsible for container storage.

Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:17 GMT

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

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT

The answer to emissions-cutting challenges facing the shipping industry cannot be overlapping regional measures or conflicting systems, Soren Toft told supply chain executives gathered at the IMO.

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:16 GMT

Highlighting the impact of lower freight rates in its first-quarter financials, Taiwan’s largest ocean carrier recorded a 22% year-over-year drop in average revenue per TEU, to $968/TEU.

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Weather-related port congestion in January and February caused higher terminal storage costs while the war in the Middle East raised operating expenses late in the quarter.

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT

Without the funding element, shipping groups and environmental campaigners argue that the so-called net-zero framework will be unable to provide crucial funding for shipping’s decarbonization journey.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:15 GMT

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

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:15 GMT

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

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT

The issue of carrier terminal control is front and center with the coming sale of Maher given that carriers overall have become aggressive acquirers and developers of terminal capacity globally, including on the US East Coast.

Mon, 11 May 2026 19:42:15 GMT

Carriers and their affiliates now own about 50% of worldwide terminal capacity, coming close to double what it was 10 years ago, according to various industry estimates.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:17 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:26 GMT

Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:18 GMT

Huge rail bottlenecks are being reported across the busy network, with carriers, forwarders and rail freight operators battling to keep cargo flowing as demand begins to build in an early start to peak season.

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:16 GMT

Strong regional cargo demand, buoyant market sentiment and higher bunker costs signal continued upward movement on intra-Asia rates, executives and analysts warn.

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:16 GMT

The US maritime regulator said the ocean carrier will also refund third parties that paid detention bills and will limit future billing to shippers and consignees.

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:33:17 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

The South Korean electronics conglomerate said it should not be held liable for more than $1 million in charges resulting from container delays that Wan Hai-contracted truckers experienced between 2020 and 2022.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:16 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT

Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week.

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The carrier’s first-quarter financials, which included a sharp drop in net profit, were generated in a market roiled by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, rising oil prices and increasing operating costs.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:15 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

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

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

The Shanghai-based carrier has launched two new services connecting Asia to the Middle East as the Persian Gulf trade corridor presents strong green shoots of capacity demand amid ongoing mainline service disruptions.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:16 GMT

Justice Department indictments against four of the world’s biggest box manufacturers follow reciprocal port fees and tariffs on China-made port equipment.

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:32:14 GMT

CEO Eli Glickman did not offer earnings guidance due to the pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd, but said the war-driven surge in oil prices will likely drag Zim’s results down further in the second quarter.

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:38:14 GMT

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

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT

Collaboration with global forwarders is allowing the carrier and its customers to significantly reduce carbon footprints in the difficult-to-monitor area of Scope 3 emissions.

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:42:17 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

The BCO technology provider, in a bid to avoid costly dispute resolution, has identified 20 use cases under which shippers, consignees and carriers can agree to be held responsible for container storage.

Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:17 GMT

Highlighting the impact of lower freight rates in its first-quarter financials, Taiwan’s largest ocean carrier recorded a 22% year-over-year drop in average revenue per TEU, to $968/TEU.

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Weather-related port congestion in January and February caused higher terminal storage costs while the war in the Middle East raised operating expenses late in the quarter.

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:44:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT

Without the funding element, shipping groups and environmental campaigners argue that the so-called net-zero framework will be unable to provide crucial funding for shipping’s decarbonization journey.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:15 GMT

The issue of carrier terminal control is front and center with the coming sale of Maher given that carriers overall have become aggressive acquirers and developers of terminal capacity globally, including on the US East Coast.

Mon, 11 May 2026 19:42:15 GMT

The 15,900-TEU container ships will be delivered between November 2028 and September 2029 and reflect the continuing dominance of LNG as the new generation fuel of choice for vessel operators ordering new ships.

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:05:15 GMT

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

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:51:15 GMT

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

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT

But the carrier’s ability to continue that cost recovery will depend on the long-term impact of high energy prices on consumer demand and how the industry manages its fast-growing order book, Vincent Clerc says.

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:56:19 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:15 GMT

Cosco’s transaction is a charter deal with New York-listed, Greece-based Costamare Inc. for 16 container ships — a dozen 9,300-TEU vessels and four 3,100-TEU ships.

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:51:15 GMT

The services, which include land bridge options to circumvent the still-effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, appear to be an acknowledgement by the liners that Hormuz will remain a no-go zone for the foreseeable future.

Mon, 04 May 2026 19:40:14 GMT

Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in the Middle East come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:56:14 GMT

TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van’s departure, reflects the shift from a primarily pool-owned and operated chassis market to one that is trucker-owned or leased. 

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:39:15 GMT

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

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:19 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

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

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:54:15 GMT

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

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

While the logistical hurdles of sending cargo to the region are more of an inconvenience at this point for US exporters rather than a full-blown crisis, shippers see a bigger risk in the war’s longevity and the downstream effect of higher oil prices.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:14 GMT

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

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:14:09 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:34:14 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:06:14 GMT

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

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:15 GMT

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

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

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

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:29:14 GMT

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

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:14 GMT

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

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:05:14 GMT

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

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:34:17 GMT

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

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:39:15 GMT

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

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:17 GMT

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

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:14:14 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:40:15 GMT

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

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:42:17 GMT

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

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

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

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:59:42 GMT

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

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:46:14 GMT

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

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:44:19 GMT

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

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:07:15 GMT

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

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:57:15 GMT

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

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:46:14 GMT

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

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:59:17 GMT

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

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:18:14 GMT

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

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:56:15 GMT

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

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:49:17 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:37:17 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:52:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:39:18 GMT

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

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:33:14 GMT

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

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT

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

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:16 GMT

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

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:32:16 GMT

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

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:16 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:54:16 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:58:16 GMT

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

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

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

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:56:17 GMT

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

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:49:14 GMT

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

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

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

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

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

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:54:15 GMT

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

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:51:20 GMT

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

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

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

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:00:14 GMT

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

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:09:15 GMT

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

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:32:14 GMT

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

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:14:14 GMT

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

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:22:14 GMT

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

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:31:15 GMT

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

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:54:14 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:27:14 GMT

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

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

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

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:02:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT

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

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:15 GMT

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

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:51:15 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:15 GMT

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

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:10:15 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:14:20 GMT

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

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:32:16 GMT

The conflict could also spur increased spending on ports and landside infrastructure in the Middle East as investors seek to develop alternative transport solutions to avoid areas that have been closed or heavily impacted by the hostilities, executives said Thursday on a pair of webinars.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:57:15 GMT

But the port still bested Rotterdam, normally Europe’s busiest box port, although neither gateway said it experienced much disruption in the quarter from the war in the Middle East.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:15 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd said the changes “reflect the consolidation of capacity into alternative services to ensure continued reliable coverage in the region.”

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:16:15 GMT

Some 320 gigawatts of new wind capacity are expected to be added worldwide between 2026 and 2030, comprising about 200 GW of onshore capacity and 123 GW offshore, according to a new report.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:46:09 GMT

The three liners saw their first-quarter revenues come in between 9% and 21% lower than last year amid sharply softer rates on the key Asia-US and Asia-Europe trades.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:56:14 GMT

Local BCOs are adopting a wait-and-watch strategy until there is greater clarity regarding cargo insurance costs and vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz before committing to contract deals with carrier partners, sources say.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:31:06 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:15 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:15 GMT

The carrier said the ships, with a combined value of up to $1.8 billion, will be deployed on Asia-Europe services as part of a strategic plan to increase the size of vessels serving that trade by 2030.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:24:15 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:01 GMT

With operations at Salalah suspended on Saturday due to a drone strike, Hapag-Lloyd has positioned its upcoming westbound sailing on the India-USEC “TPI” service to call at Port Qasim in Pakistan.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:32:16 GMT

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

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:53:14 GMT

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

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:17 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

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

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:39:15 GMT

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:58:14 GMT

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

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:15:15 GMT

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:15 GMT

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:10:15 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:08:14 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:18 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:28:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:18:15 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:57 GMT

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

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:57:15 GMT

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

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT

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

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT

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

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:56:15 GMT

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

Tue, 05 May 2026 12:59:14 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:14:20 GMT

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

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:16 GMT

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

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:16 GMT

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

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:36:14 GMT

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

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:19:15 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT

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

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:15 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:15 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:50:15 GMT

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

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:43:15 GMT

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

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:49:16 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:01 GMT

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

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:10:14 GMT

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

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:54:15 GMT

The comments by the US Secretary of State heighten the Trump administration’s involvement a week after the top federal maritime regulator flagged the ship detentions.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:49:15 GMT

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

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:15:14 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:14 GMT

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

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:39:15 GMT

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

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:20:29 GMT

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:43:17 GMT

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

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:20:17 GMT

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

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:53:14 GMT

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

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:56:29 GMT

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

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:08:14 GMT

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

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:23:48 GMT

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

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:02:15 GMT

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

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:02:14 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

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

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:59:15 GMT

Carriers and their affiliates now own about 50% of worldwide terminal capacity, coming close to double what it was 10 years ago, according to various industry estimates.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:25:17 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:29:15 GMT

After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.

Fri, 29 May 2026 20:47:15 GMT

The coming legislation is part of a larger effort by Prime Minister Mark Carney to double non-US exports within the decade and boost supply chain resilience by investing in ports and curbing freight disruptions.

Fri, 29 May 2026 19:02:15 GMT

Huge rail bottlenecks are being reported across the busy network, with carriers, forwarders and rail freight operators battling to keep cargo flowing as demand begins to build in an early start to peak season.

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:16 GMT

A Canadian bitcoin miner that faced customs delays bringing specialty cooling towers into the US from China alleges Zim and the Port of Houston charged unfair per-diem fees.

Thu, 28 May 2026 20:49:16 GMT

Last month’s deal between the agency running Canada’s largest container port and the terminal operator tenant ends a years-long legal battle over development of the Robert Banks Terminal 2 and GCT’s separate plan to build a fourth berth at its Deltaport facility.

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:46:15 GMT

Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:47:15 GMT

The South Korean electronics conglomerate said it should not be held liable for more than $1 million in charges resulting from container delays that Wan Hai-contracted truckers experienced between 2020 and 2022.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:19:16 GMT

James McNamara, who joined the union as it faced tumult from containerization, persisted at his job over four decades to help shape the modern International Longshoremen’s Association.

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:09:18 GMT

The speech by Bobby Olvera sends a warning shot to employers and cargo owners ahead of the expiration of its longshore contract in 2028.

Thu, 21 May 2026 19:42:17 GMT

The Shanghai-based carrier has launched two new services connecting Asia to the Middle East as the Persian Gulf trade corridor presents strong green shoots of capacity demand amid ongoing mainline service disruptions.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:10:16 GMT

Port and terminal operators are looking to spend $6.7 billion over the next five years to install cranes and other equipment, an industry survey shows, as Washington is asked to help reshore manufacturing.

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:15 GMT

Main construction started Friday and includes the development of four berths capable of handling ships of more than 21,000 TEUs, plus 15 berths for regional feeder vessels.

Mon, 18 May 2026 18:31:14 GMT

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

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT

Paul Bird will be the next chief executive of the Montreal Port Authority as the gateway looks to his infrastructure expertise amid a major expansion project.

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:30:15 GMT

Vancouver and Prince Rupert recorded solid year-over-year gains in the eastbound trans-Pacific as they focused on improving their intermodal efficiency to the interior of Canada and the US.

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:38:14 GMT

SC Ports’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a design project to determine how to convert part of a 210-acre parcel next to the North Charleston Terminal into a car carrier operation.

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:10:15 GMT

Terminal operators and port authorities must transition from their historic, passive roles as infrastructure caretakers into active orchestrators of integrated logistics ecosystems, writes Robbert van Trooijen.

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:08:15 GMT

Carrier sources have reported an average berthing delay of two days for regular services and up to five days for ad-hoc vessel calls at both ports, with the problems driven by inadequate drayage capacity.

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:19:14 GMT

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

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:15 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the most recent example of how maritime chokepoints can be leveraged as a useful political tool, forcing global supply chains to adapt to a more complex geopolitical landscape, writes Lars Jensen.

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:25:14 GMT

The issue of carrier terminal control is front and center with the coming sale of Maher given that carriers overall have become aggressive acquirers and developers of terminal capacity globally, including on the US East Coast.

Mon, 11 May 2026 19:42:15 GMT

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

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:56:15 GMT

Khor Fakkan and Fujairah in the UAE and Sohar in Oman had kept carriers restricted to imports since the war began due to severe yard space and cargo evacuation constraints.

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:53:15 GMT

Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own fleets of heavy-duty rail cars.

Thu, 07 May 2026 14:24:15 GMT

Sarah McCoy, who recently led the renegotiation of the lease for the Virginia International Gateway terminal, will lead the sixth-largest port in the US by volume.

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:31:15 GMT

Local 23 says marine clerk jobs will be eliminated if Husky Terminal uses container-tracking technology within the terminal yard, despite the fact that its use has been widespread at West Coast terminals for decades without jobs being lost.

Wed, 06 May 2026 20:35:17 GMT

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

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:22:15 GMT

The Georgia Ports Authority will fund and initiate its own study for dredging and widening its ship channel and harbor as the US Army Corps of Engineers may lack the funds in 2027.

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:21:15 GMT

The move coincides with plans by XCTG to develop new berths, upgrade existing berths, and develop a multimodal smart logistics center.

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:53:15 GMT

Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in the Middle East come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:56:14 GMT

Baltimore’s Sparrows Point Container Terminal is scheduled to debut its first berth in 2028, some 14 years after the site began its transformation from an old steel mill into a comprehensive logistics center.

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:40:15 GMT

TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van’s departure, reflects the shift from a primarily pool-owned and operated chassis market to one that is trucker-owned or leased. 

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:39:15 GMT

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

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:10:15 GMT

With lower space allocations offered by Gemini, competing carriers have been able to keep their sailings on the routes maxed out and push rates higher, sources say.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:34:14 GMT

The terminal, jointly owned by Ports America and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited, unveiled new container handling equipment as part of a growth drive to increase capacity by 40%.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:57:14 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

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

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:28:14 GMT

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

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:39:14 GMT

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

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT

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

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:15 GMT

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

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:56:25 GMT

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

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:15 GMT

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

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:17:15 GMT

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

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:33:14 GMT

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

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

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

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:53:15 GMT

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

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:50:14 GMT

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

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:46:14 GMT

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

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

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

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:19:15 GMT

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

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:27:15 GMT

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

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

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

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

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

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:09:15 GMT

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

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:00:19 GMT

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

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:16 GMT

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

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:06:15 GMT

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

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

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

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:41:14 GMT

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

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:58:14 GMT

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

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:24:14 GMT

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

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:47:14 GMT

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

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:01:14 GMT

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

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:36:14 GMT

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

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:36:10 GMT

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

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:51:15 GMT

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

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:09:15 GMT

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

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:50:14 GMT

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

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:22:15 GMT

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

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:27:14 GMT

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

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:31:15 GMT

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

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT