American Shipper

Tankers are very busy loading up with American crude oil and refined products sold to overseas buyers.

China’s “dynamic COVID-zero policy” means more government-mandated testing — and more drayage delays.

A turboprop cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian airline crashed in Greece with a load of weapons for Bangladesh’s military.

Container shipping spot rates continue to ease but are still many times higher than they were pre-pandemic.

Yang Ming’s newest 11,000-TEU container ship will call the Port of Los Angeles on its maiden voyage.

The buildup of vessels anchored off East and West Coast ports translates to around $30 billion, according to MDS Transmodal.

Insurance and risk management firm TT Club says “Book it right and pack it tight” provides guidance for preparing unitized consignments of dangerous goods for carriage by sea.

New guidance from the Federal Maritime Commission on disputing ocean carrier charges is considered a “landmark moment” by U.S. exporters.

Ocean carrier HMM announced Thursday it will invest $7.5 billion over the next five years on ships, terminals and logistics facilities.

Peak season imports are expected to remain strong but rail delays require ‘immediate’ attention, says Port of LA’s Gene Seroka.

Higher amounts of loaded imports and empty export boxes contributed to a nearly 15% increase in volumes.

Congress introduced a bill to protect the health of port communities and address climate and environmental justice issues.

From crude tankers to product carriers to dry cargo ships, the largest vessels are earning less than their smaller counterparts.

Latam Cargo’s expanded freighter fleet has made it possible to open up extra dedicated service between Europe and the Americas.

Companies that want standard freighters from the pre-owned market are in a race to find suppliers. Raya Airways and ASL are in the door with their orders.

Southern California ports can’t evacuate import containers fast enough. The backlog has yet again reached critical levels.

All Nippon Airways is partially changing a large order for Boeing’s upgraded 777 of the future to include a couple of cargo jets.

There were 125 container ships waiting offshore on Friday, including 36 off Savannah, 24 off Southern California and 20 each off Houston and New York.

Nippon Express has launched a multimodal transport service for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Asia via Mexico.

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