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Canada’s Port Saint John and DP World completed the eastern maritime hub’s $178 million West Side Modernization Project.

Iran protests could signal a positive change for shipping as Maersk makes another successful voyage on the contested Red Sea-Suez Canal shipping route. 

Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved construction of the Sparrows Point Container Terminal project backed by Mediterranean Shipping Co.

Global container demand grew 7.2% y/y in November, except in North America, where it fell 3.9%.

The Port of Portland has re-opened Terminal 6 under private management in a move to give new life to the troubled facility.

Container rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific are climbing, but several factors are likely to weigh on a rebound.

Longtime FMC veteran Mary Thien Hoang is leaving the maritime regulator for the private sector.

Regional airline Air Cargo Carriers has paid a settlement to resolve charges it defrauded the U.S. Postal Service by fudging time stamps to hide late deliveries.

The Port of Oakland saw agricultural and refrigerated exports post November gains while overall volumes were seasonally weaker.

E-commerce fulfillment provider Stord has acquired one its rivals from Ceva Logistics as it races to gain scale in the logistics sector.

The Maduro regime left Venezeula’s busiest port “in shambles,” as an international port services consortium seeks to reclaim its concession there. 

Rising trans-Pacific ocean freight rates are expected to climb further as demand picks up in anticipation of the Lunar New Year holiday.

An import terminal project will expand cement capacity at the Port of Morehead City, N.C., by 500%.

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.