American Shipper

How surprise Saudi production cuts and escalating Mideast tensions could impact timing of crude-tanker rate recovery.

The air cargo market is doing much better than passenger business for airlines. It could reach equilibrium, following the pandemic shock, in the next few months.

Like clockwork, liner operators sharply reduce their sailings each year during the Chinese New Year holiday. Not in 2021.

The Transportation Security Administration’s top official for air cargo security is looking at a less-expensive alternative to intrusive inspection of all freighter shipments.

No end date is in sight as the wreckage removal proceeds nearly 16 months after the roll-on/roll-off vessel capsized off the coast of Georgia.

Successful IPO by ZIM would offer investors direct exposure to trans-Pacific freight-rate craziness, but not without risks from debt load.

The Boeing 777 is highly prized for its cargo capability, whether it’s in passenger or cargo configuration. Three airlines are adding freighters to their fleets, which is welcome news to companies trying to book cargo space when there aren’t enough aircraft flying.

DHL Freight promotes two and ev Transportation appoints two to board.

Cranes arrive, environmental prizes are awarded and cruise ships are welcomed.

Russia is shipping its COVID-19 vaccine to several countries, including Argentina.

The Teamsters union has patched things up with one of Amazon’s main air transport providers. Talks remain stalled with the other cargo airline.

The Port of New York and New Jersey is committed to fluid operations during cargo surges.

Former FEMA official Tim Manning will coordinate COVID-19 supply chain management in Biden White House

Asia-U.S. container rates had held firm at a record high since September. Now they’re on the move again — and headed even higher.

Volga-Dnepr is bringing back one of its An-124 jumbo freighters after an accident forced the company to temporarily ground the fleet for safety checks.

Mexico’s new fuel import regulations are seen by critics as an attempt to boost state oil firm Pemex.

The World Shipping Council responds to assertions from FMC commissioners of potential Shipping Act violations.

Freight forwarders are vying against all-cargo airlines and online merchants over whether export cargo should be screened or get a green light to the aircraft if it comes from a secure facility audited by the government.

A look back at 2020’s shipping roller coaster: how container sector emerged as ‘surprise rock star’ and tankers peaked early, then plunged.

Ocean carrier Maersk says it is “working closely with the Agriculture Transportation Coalition and local trucking associations to address their concerns of equipment availability and detention and demurrage issues.”