Maritime

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of ‘bullying’ by detaining dozens of Panama-flagged ships at its ports. 

Global repercussions of the Iran war are being felt throughout the supply chain, says an analyst, on sharp increases in ocean container rates.  

Logistics providers are ramping up investments in Canada as e-commerce growth and cross-border trade drive demand for warehousing, fulfillment and drayage services.

President Trump is reportedly considering a U.S. withdrawal from the Iranian conflict without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

A Korean industrial giant will help design a new-generation supply ship for the U.S. Navy.

The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring retaliation by China against Panama-flagged ships that could compromise the U.S. supply chain.

A growing list of transportation companies filed for Chapter 11 in March, highlighting continued financial strain across the supply chain.

Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO said that the war in Iran is costing the container carrier $40-$50 million per week for added fuel, insurance and other expenses.

TheMaritime Administration announced nearly $489 million in funding aimed at revitalizing U.S. ports, shipyards, and maritime capabilities.

Hapag-Lloyd said 2025 profits fell sharply and warned of a challenging year for shipping on higher costs and ongoing geopolitical risks.

CMA CGM has deployed the hybrid diesel-wind-powered Neoliner Origin to its trans-Atlantic rotations.

February import volumes fell by double digits at the Port of Oakland as export traffic led cargo activity.

California ports are requesting $1 billion in the fiscal 2027 budget to fund infrastructure, modernization and supply chain readiness across the state’s 11 deep-water hubs.

The Federal Maritime Commission rejected a request by ocean lines to shorten the notice period for rate hikes amid the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.

New Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella says the Trump administration is making the strongest push in decades to support the domestic shipping industry.

Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.

As logistics providers look for the greenshoots of spring’s business revival, ocean shipping is seeing a range of changes weighing on the outlook for the maritime supply chain.

A U.S.-flag line says Jones Act carriers provide stable, long-term commitments even as President Trump suspended the shipping law barring foreign lines from hauling cargo between American ports.

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest ocean container carrier, has acquired joint ownership stake in a fleet of tankers.

Exports prop up overall container volumes at the Port of Long Beach.