Shipping
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Ag shippers wants carriers held more accountable for container availability
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition has developed service contract guidance its members can use to set parameters for when ocean carriers should issue or withhold detention…
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FMC’s newest commissioner dives into role
Commissioner Carl Bentzel said the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will have an increasing role in the development of shoreside activities that impact international container shipping.
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Shippers get boxes rolled on strong spot ocean freight rates
High number of canceled sailings butts up against post-holiday restocking demand in the U.S.
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Book review: ‘IMO 2020: A Regulatory Tsunami’
A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential “third revolution” for shipping.
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THE Alliance to ship more from Southeast Asia to West Coast
Los Angeles port signals efficiency gains as the third-largest container alliance plans additional SE Asia stops.
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FMC clears final rules for OTI oversight
The rules will clarify licensing and financial responsibilities of ocean transportation intermediaries and streamline the hearing procedures related to denial, suspension and revocations of licenses.
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Trade deal better for shipping demand than for stocks
New pact is a plus for tankers, bulkers and box ships, but less so for equities.
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California city votes to phase out coal, petcoke handling
The mayor and city council of Richmond, California, have voted phase out and prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the…
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Massive R&D needed to decarbonize deep-sea shipping beyond 2050
Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.
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Shipper-owned containers bring much-needed flexibility to maritime shipping
Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
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