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Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.

The United States and China have suspended their respective port fees on each other’s ships amid progress on a new trade agreement. 

The Port of Baltimore welcomed the Neoliner Origin, the world’s first wind-powered, industrial-scale cargo ship to arrive in the United States.

DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.

Trans-Pacific container rates improved 15% to 20% last week as U.S. negotiators made progress on Asia trade deals.

Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material.

Kalitta Air is the first airline in the world to fly a used Boeing 777 aircraft that has been modified for all-cargo activity. Its first customers are DHL Express and an Israeli airline.

Recovery teams have collected major sections of a cargo jet that ran off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport.

U.S. container ports continue to author a strong comeback from the pandemic despite some current headwinds to trade conditions.   

The U.S. maritime industry faces challenges and opportunities in global trade and shipbuilding, the former chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission tells F3: The Future of Freight Festival.

Asia-U.S. container rates rallied on carrier-imposed GRIs and tighter capacity, despite trade tensions.

MSC, the world’s largest ocean container line, may re-flag some vessels in India to align with new shipping rules.

DHL Express Canada has replaced its CEO as part of a routine reassignment of executives.

Decrease in Oakland port volume reflects tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade flows, over seasonal trends.

Two people are dead after a 747 jumbo jet freighter ran off the runway in Hong Kong and struck a security vehicle on the ground.

Despite progress, the port of Los Angeles-Long Beach said hurdles remain to achieving their goal of zero-emissions drayage by 2035. 

Dockworker unions in the U.S. and Europe are calling on labor to meet for a global anti-automation summit in November.

A proposal to tax ship emissions has been postponed after President Trump said the U.S. wouldn’t abide by any international agreement.

The United Kingdom’s postal operator, Royal Mail, is putting its multi-channel parcel shipping strategy into overdrive, offering more out-of-home delivery options.

Strong Q1 for South Carolina inland, ro/ro as trade issues damped volumes at the Port of Charleston.