Unprecedented volumes demonstrate the underlying strength of global container trade, analyst says.

The Panama Canal won’t impose drought-spurred restrictions on the largest vessel transits after all.

Global container shipping emissions intensity rose in Q2 but five of six vessel-size segments actually improved efficiency.

Mideast tensions and operating issues are keeping container rates elevated on the trans-Pacific.

A new 10-year deal terminal tech deal supports Jones Act service to Puerto Rico.

Maersk is launching a wind-assisted propulsion pilot, marking a first for its fleet.

More than 100 House Democrats urged the Surface Transportation Board to prioritize rail jobs in its review of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.

Global container shipping’s on-time performance saw its sharpest single‑month decline since January 2021.

Intermodal traffic improved by more than double the percentage of carload shipments in the latest AAR data.

Amid explosive development of data centers, a new plan by the Department of Transportation would leverage existing rail and road infrastructure to route power, water and other utilities.

A $3.2-million project is upgrading Portland’s International Marine Terminal facilities.

Trans-Pacific freight rates hit record highs due to strong, early peak-season demand.

The Greenbrier Companies will transition to new executive leadership in January, with Chief Executive and President Lorie Tekorius set to retire following the company’s 2027 annual shareholders meeting.  Brian Comstock, Greenbrier’s executive vice president and president of The Americas, will immediately become president and CEO. The Lake Oswego, Ore.-based railcar manufacturer and freight-transportation services provider […]

Southeast hub in pact to study terminal deepening South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a feasibility study agreement toward investigating deepening of the North Charleston Terminal. NCT is currently maintained at 48 feet. The Port of Virginia claims the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 55 feet, mandated […]

A South Korean gas shipper sets a new auction record – but the total bill will be even higher.

A 30-year lease extension with a key terminal operator clears the way for $200 million in zero-emission cargo equipment investments at the Port of Los Angeles.

In H1 2026, Ningbo-Zhoushan surpassed Singapore for second place among the world’s busiest container ports, while the Iran war knocked a Persian Gulf hub from the top 10.

Rail freight posts another solid week led by crude by rail, met ore 

The Drewry World Container Index fell in the latest week’s data on lower spot rates for trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe headhaul routes.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern insist their merger application meets regulatory thresholds and urge the STB to proceed with the review.