Maritime

Retail stock pickers bet big on tankers. Dry bulk remains less enticing despite rate surge.

By artificially restricting capacity, carrier alliances have engineered rates higher and may book a profit this year.

Roundup comprises elections and selections by Atlas Air, Elemica, Georgia Ports Authority, Hapag-Lloyd, NCBFAA and VeriShip.

The rail-related projects awarded federal grants seek to expand infrastructure capacity in the Midwest, Tampa and Houston.

The container ship helping set the record is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall and capable of carrying 384 million pairs of shoes.

More forgiving sanctions approach would avoid rate surge seen after COSCO sanctions.

Digitization of forms and the use of blockchain will cut costs and time from the supply chain. Brian Aoaeh writes about those issues in India.

Fiscal-year finish 50,000 containers below plan is forecast.

New court documents shed light on a shipboard drug ring.

TFI International says it completed its acquisition of Gusgo Transport in a deal that adds a small Canadian container trucking and storage company.

Washington State Potato Commission wants you to get fries with that burger.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rolled out guidance on how the ocean shipping industry can collaboratively improve the flow of containers among ocean carriers, marine terminals, shippers and drayage truckers in San Pedro Bay during COVID-19 and beyond.

New data reveals third-quarter ocean schedules still largely intact — a positive sign on cargo bookings.

Port Logistics operates a 140,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse at Berth 219.

Ships could be idled as thousands of seafarers refuse contract extensions.

The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S. trade.

Reduced number of canceled sailings indicates return of cargo.

On the plus side, the Appalachian Regional Port nearly doubles the number of containers handled.

Clients can help support a hydroelectric power project in China and a forest protection program in Zimbabwe

Institutional sellers offset retail buyers of supertanker stocks.