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‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product

The airfreight market is a volatile conundrum. Overall, demand is down. But with few planes flying these days and everyone wanting a face mask, good luck finding affordable space for your shipment of auto parts or seafood.

International Freight forwarder Eternity México’s revenue rose 28% during the first quarter thanks to its digital freight tracking platform, officials said.

June is supposed to be the heavy travel season, but instead of operating full planes, airlines are busy trying to save their financial lives.

Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity

Young Brothers will curtail service without rapid $25 million infusion of CARES Act funding from state regulators.

What the war of words between the U.S. and China means to ocean shipping.

American Shipper has partnered with Haven to develop a white paper that explores processes necessary for your organization to customize its workflow to capture the efficiency of the virtual supply chain.

Sysco, Svitzer, Adnavem and AddSecure add industry all-stars

Industry pushes lawmakers for roughly $2 billion in maritime-specific relief in next COVID package.

Lessons learned from shipowner woes in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Mass layoffs can help a company survive the coronavirus recession for the time being, but the damage will hurt its long-term prospects, United CEO Scott Kirby says.

Net loss whittled from $24.3 million last year to $11.9 million in Q1 2020

Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.

The U.S. government’s emergency aid package was only a Band-Aid for protecting jobs. Airlines promised not to have involuntary layoffs for six months, but now American Airlines is paving the way for mass layoffs.

Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses

Lufthansa and Germany have agreed on a rescue plan for the airline, but the European Union wants to take a pound of flesh from the German carrier before allowing the deal to go through.

Operator of Staten Island terminal spurned by container giant is not giving up without a fight.

Coronavirus hit to Brazilian exports is a nightmare scenario for dry bulk — and cases in Brazil are mounting fast.

United Airlines’ new CEO is putting his stamp on the company right away with a new tteam to steer the company through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.