Maersk has promoted its Asia Pacific chief and former Schenker executive to lead its North America business.
Israel-based Zim said it is evaluating multiple acquisition proposals reported to include Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd but has ruled out a buyout by its CEO.
The Asia-U.S. container market continued its Q4 volatility, with climbing West Coast rates offset by a dip in East Coast prices.
There has been no confirmation regarding online images that appear to show a Chinese cargo ship equipped with missile launchers, radar and other military hardware.
The Senate confirms former Maersk Line executive to lead the Maritime Administration, and the first of two nominees for the Federal Maritime Commission.
Following its recent acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways is moving forward with a restructuring to create a leaner, more focused cargo organization.
Port Houston’s cargo volumes declined in November amid seasonal and market headwinds.
The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority announced the retirement of CEO Jeff Theobald, the fourth such leadership change at a North American port this year.
Canada Post and its largest union have finally settled their differences over a labor contract, which must still be approved by rank-and-file letter carriers.
The U.S. ocean container market is a tale of two coasts as carriers manage divergent conditions, notes analyst Xeneta.
FedEx expects to eat $175 million in extra costs to replace capacity caused by the temporary grounding of MD-11 aircraft, but that’s a blip for a company that just reported a $1.6 billion operating income and a 19% gain in adjusted earnings per share.
A Maersk vessel made a successful transit of the Red Sea, but the carrier said it is not ready to commit to a full return to the Suez Canal trade route.
Despite trade uncertainty, Port of Los Angeles volume nears 10 million TEUs in 2025, among the top three years in its history.
The top U.S. East Coast port adds more than three decades to lease with its busiest container terminal operator as it eyes long-term growth.
Ocean Network Express will return to the Red Sea in a slot charter agreement with Regional Container Lines of China
FedEx has adjusted its air network and flying schedule to overcome the loss of grounded MD-11 freighter aircraft, but the changes have overwhelmed staff dedicated to supporting pilots laying over in destination cities.
China is pushing for state-owned ship operator Cosco to acquire a controlling stake in a $22.8 billion deal for global ports that include two Panama Canal hubs.
Capacity reductions and additional blanked sailings by carriers struggle to maintain recent General Rate Increases on the trans-Pacific.
Amazon is giving money-back guarantees to help attract customers to its new wholesale air cargo business, which aims to use unfilled space on its cargo jets with third-party shipments.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd said they are eliminating a U.S. East Coast call as the Gemini partners fine-tune North Europe-North America services.
Maersk has appointed a new CFO and shifted regional business leaders, including for North America, as rival carriers chip away at its dominant position in the global shipping business.
A supply and demand imbalance continues to weaken pricing on U.S. container trade routes as ocean carriers chase a softer market with more ships, particularly to the U.S. East Coast, Xeneta data shows.
The global postal industry is increasingly focused on parcel shipments over mail for its financial health.
DP World is rebranding its Unifeeder liner operator and two other divisions as it unifies its Marine Services units.
Mexico approved tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese and Asian imports, a move analysts say is aimed at placating the Trump administration.
A car accident claimed the life of a Florida port executive early Monday in Jacksonville.
Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume at major container ports are expected to continue in 2026 due to the impact of tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty.
A recent uptick in eastbound container rates couldn’t offset trans-Pacific prices that are 20%-30% lower than a month ago.
With fresh memories of the fatal crash of a freighter aircraft last month, UPS pilots and the company have resumed collective bargaining with the help of the National Mediation Board.
The Alabama Port Authority has begun the $100 million reconstruction of Pier B South, while construction advances on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
Hapag-Lloyd wants to buy Israel’s Zim container line, but Arab investment in the German company could push a deal to another suitor.
A global ocean container index rose 7% amid rate adjustments on key trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe routes.
Port of Long Beach second-in-command Noel Hacegaba is moving up to chief executive as Mario Cordero departs.
Container ships sailing through the Suez Canal marked the second-lowest weekly level amid talk of a return by the largest box carriers through the Mideast trade route.
U.S. ports urge strict evaluation by Surface Transportation Board of proposed transcontinental rail merger, cautioning on impact to the supply chain and economy.
Container rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. container trade route fell due to overcapacity, while a Red Sea return may pressure rates, and congestion.
FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.
Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far.
Maersk denied reports that it has set a timeline to resume services through the Red Sea-Suez Canal route.
U.S. authorities have forced a $1 million settlement payment from a Miami-based all-cargo airline for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Postal Service.
United Airlines is declining to move cargo through Seattle to enable passenger aircraft to burn less fuel after a pipeline rupture created a fuel crunch.
CMA CGM has expanded barge service for containers moving from North Vietnam to the port of Haiphong and connections to the United States.
Western Global Airlines says it faces an existential crisis from the grounding of MD-11 aircraft following the UPS accident earlier this month and is laying off workers to preserve cash.
Canada Post and the mail carriers’ union have agreed to end two years of bitter negotiations pending resolution of some final details.
Canada Post is essentially insolvent and says it needs another cash infusion to survive in the midst of labor unrest and rapidly shrinking parcel business.
The left-engine separation that caused a UPS cargo jet to crash in Kentucky this month is tied to metal fatigue in a key structural component, a preliminary report by investigators said.
Walmart posted strong e-commerce numbers for the third quarter and is developing digital tools to make it even easier for customers to place online orders for delivery.
Port Houston showed strong October cargo gains, including an 18% jump in containers and a 21% surge in breakbulk.
DHL Express has switched to a larger cargo jet operating between Hong Kong and a major manufacturing region in Malaysia to keep up with transport demand.
Airbus has new orders for its next-generation A350 freighter from airlines in Azerbaijan and Abu Dhabi.
UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.
Maersk is moving its North American headquarters to North Carolina after many years operating out of northern New Jersey.
Investigators said an improperly placed label on a wire caused a container ship to lose power and crash into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore in 2024.
Steady October volume has put the Port of Los Angeles within reach of 10 million TEUs for a record third consecutive year.
Now-paused port fees on Chinese ships were a misguided attempt to revitalize U.S. maritime fortunes at the expense of American exporters, a trade group leader says.
The Port of Oakland saw loaded containers improve 2.2% October from September as global shipping rebalanced.
FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway.
The world’s third-largest container carrier said Q3 profits fall 72.6% on geopolitics and heightened trade tensions.
A Trailer Bridge barge that was looted after it grounded in the Bahamas is on the way back to Jacksonville.
Declining container volumes are aiding port and terminal operations, but trucking issues could impact the supply chain in 2026, a new report finds.
Hapag-Lloyd saw profits tumble as global trade uncertainty hurt container rates despite higher revenue.
The European Union is cracking down on the wave of low-value e-commerce shipments from China. Importers could soon have to pay duties on parcels that currently can enter the zone for free.
Descartes: U.S. container imports in October posted only the second month-over-month decline in the past decade.
ST Engineering has bought two standard-size Boeing converted freighters that it plans to lease to customers.
Yemen militia’s possible halt to Red Sea attacks may drastically cut shipping freight rates, but uncertainties persist.
FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.
Container lines are using rate hikes and blank sailings to manage capacity surplus and faltering demand.
Frontloading that fueled an early peak import shipping season helped keep Port of Long Beach container traffic ahead of 2024’s record pace despite a weaker October.
Freightos has adopted an automated payment processing system from Transcard that comes with embedded financing to facilitate air cargo bookings.
The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.
The U.S. Trade Representative officially suspended fees on cargo ships built in China, which whipsawed global shipping struggling to cope with the effects of tariffs and a realigning of trade.
The Suez Canal Authority held discussions with major ocean shipping lines to discuss a return to the strife-torn Red Sea route.
The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.
Container ports will see a more pronounced import slowdown to start 2026, the National Retail Federation predicts.
DHL Global Forwarding has made some big changes in its digital strategy and Americas region organization.
The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited.
The Houston International Maritime Conference brought together executives, carriers and freight stakeholders to discuss shifting global trade flows.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment on the proposal to suspend port fees on Chinese ships.
A slate of China agreements clears some of the uncertainty around ocean shipping, but questions still surround demand in the U.S. and other markets.
Maersk adjusted a portion of its guidance upward for 2025 earnings after a quarter that saw higher volumes but lower profits.
UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.
As climate volatility intensifies, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says a new reservoir and diversified cargo infrastructure are essential to protect the canal’s future.
Matson saw its shares gain as a positive outlook for China-related shipping outweighed weaker financial results in the third quarter.
Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.
Ocean Network Express said earnings fell in the recent quarter on weaker revenue per container, and revised its forecast lower for 2025.
UPS has completed the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group in Canada.
Delta Air Lines is launching an $18 million upgrade of its Salt Lake City cargo terminal.
Cargojet has introduced its first scheduled freighter service to Europe. Latam Cargo has added more flights and new routes between Brussels and several South American destinations.
Korean Air, which has operated an all-Boeing cargo fleet, has agreed to buy seven large Airbus freighters.
Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.
Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.
The United States and China have suspended their respective port fees on each other’s ships amid progress on a new trade agreement.
The Port of Baltimore welcomed the Neoliner Origin, the world’s first wind-powered, industrial-scale cargo ship to arrive in the United States.
DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.
Trans-Pacific container rates improved 15% to 20% last week as U.S. negotiators made progress on Asia trade deals.
Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material.
Kalitta Air is the first airline in the world to fly a used Boeing 777 aircraft that has been modified for all-cargo activity. Its first customers are DHL Express and an Israeli airline.
Recovery teams have collected major sections of a cargo jet that ran off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport.
