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Foreign-flagged vessels working in the U.S. offshore energy sector would face new restrictions under a proposal before Congress.

Cargo traffic for Cathay Pacific fell in November, weighed down by weak demand for Chinese exports. The small bump it enjoyed in October was short lived.

Containerized imports to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have now fallen well below pre-COVID levels.

The Port of New Orleans has received $800 million from two major trade operators toward a planned $1.8 billion container facility.

Geodis is now offering U.S.-based e-commerce companies air zone skipping service to Canada.

DHL Express is responding to demand for e-commerce with the addition of a new cargo route — this time to the Dominican Republic.

The Georgia Ports Authority last month handled 464,883 twenty-foot equivalent units, a decline of 6.2% from the 494,699 TEUs moved in November 2021.

Blockchain technology provider CargoX believes skeptics shouldn’t be bystanders in the creation of global shipping data standards.

7L Freight is making truck procurement more convenient for logistics companies by combining dynamic rate management with electronic booking.

November saw another double-digit drop in America’s containerized imports, driven by sinking volumes from Asia.

Japan Airlines will fly freighters for Yamato Transport, which needs airlift to supplement a shrinking pool of truck drivers in Japan.

Shipping giant Maersk changes leadership as it transitions from a period of massive profits to one of challenging market conditions.

Freight management companies are not making long-term shipping commitments with airlines to avoid getting stuck with unneeded bookings.

AskWaves looks at GAO’s warning that the U.S. needs to step up capabilities and oversight in the Arctic region as emerging shipping routes gain steam.

Faster easing of China’s COVID restrictions could provide eventual support for container and dry bulk markets and a more immediate boost for tankers.

The pilot of the Ever Forward could face civil charges as a result of the vessel being stuck in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay for more than a month.

GCT will sell its terminal operations in Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, to shipping giant CMA CGM.

1991: The new system allows automobiles to move in regular intermodal containers instead of the multilevel railcards that now are the industry standard.

China Southern Airlines has joined the Freightos air cargo booking platform. It’s the first time an airline in China has participated in an online freight market.

Declining ship fuel prices equate to savings for containerized cargo shippers and lower costs for tanker and bulker owners.