Savannah port project passes 60% complete mark
Georgia Ports passed a development milestone that’s part of a multi-billon-dollar bet on future growth.
New UN data: China widens lead in liner-shipping connectivity
China pressed its dominance in shipping connectivity while country-level gains and losses became increasingly uneven in the third quarter, a UN report finds.
New California law clouds Trump-backed Oakland coal export terminal project
California’s new environmental-review law adds another obstacle to a federally backed proposal for a major coal export terminal in Oakland.
Port of Oakland August volumes fall year over year as exports edge up from July
While export shipments improved, the Port of Oakland saw total container volumes trail year-ago levels year-to-date.
Ocean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade truce
Trans-Pacific trade armistice temporarily easing uncertainty for carriers and importers as rates hit yearly highs.
Another strong week for industrial rail freight
Commodity tonnage and intermodal goods kept traffic on U.S. railroads surging in the latest week’s data.
ONE restructures in key ocean region
Growth regions have led the three-liner ONE corporation to restructure regional decision-making.
After Lineage fire, new California laws target cold-storage warehouses
Newsom signs California bills increasing cold-storage warehouse accountability after massive Lineage fire.
New limits: More ships can transit this key cargo chokepoint
The Panama Canal has raised the number of daily transit slots for the largest container vessels.
Suez return speeds up Savannah India service by 10-14 days
Two major liners are returning India-Savannah services to the Suez Canal, cutting transit times by up to 14 days.
No mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truce
U.S. port-entry fees on China-linked and China-built vessels could be delayed under the broader trade truce extension.
‘Higher rates, less reliable service’: Family farmers oppose rail merger
National Farmers Union cites higher costs, less reliability of past rail mergers.
As charter rates soar to $1M a day, crude oil trader pivots to buying ships
Trading house pivots, buys tankers amid soaring costs and tight capacity.
STB tabs former BNSF exec as economics director, adds senior adviser
The Surface Transportation Board strengthened its bench, adding two longtime railroad executives to its ranks.
Hapag-Lloyd revises Zim offer as Israeli approval concerns persist
Hapag-Lloyd and partner FIMI submit revised terms for their $4.2 billion acquisition of Zim
Union Pacific begins battery-electric locomotive testing in Southern California
Union Pacific is the latest railroad to test diesel-alternative power in one of the busiest U.S. rail hubs.
Intermodal rail powers up with 7% gain for latest week
Freight on U.S. railroads stayed comfortably ahead of year-ago levels in the latest weekly AAR data.
But no pandemic high: Asia-US container rate at $9,600
Trans-Pacific container rates remain near peak-season highs amid resilient U.S.-bound demand and congestion in Asia.
New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August
Suez Canal transits rose 27% year over year in August as shipping lines selectively resumed Red Sea-Suez sailings.
Next phase for autonomous railcar technology in commercial service testing
Parallel Systems has begun an expanded, second test phase of autonomous, battery-electric container railcars.