Maritime

Investors in U.S.-based FreightGuru.com bilked out of $800,000, authorities allege.

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced more than $7.5 million in grants for nine “marine highway” projects.

Traditional U.S. import rush prior to Chinese holiday is subdued in 2020.

Is IMO 2020 fallout for dry bulk shipping a warning sign for container sector?

The use of drones and other technology will help ports streamline operations, increase safety and vigilance for drugs and pollution.

The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.

The high-stakes wild cards to watch in what promises to be a volatile year.

Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.

California’s effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.

The International Longshore and Harbor Workers Union (ILWU) wants a judge to reverse or reduce a $93.6 million jury award against it or order a new trial.

Killing of Iranian general and Iranian retaliation could spark another tanker rate spike.

MSI expects bunker surcharges to also be a factor in container rates.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced three related bills in Congress to modify the Jones Act, saying that the law is “one of the key drivers of our astronomically high cost of living in Hawaii and other locations in our country that are not part of the continental U.S.” The Jones Act is a […]

President Trump said he plans to travel to Beijing sometime this year to start the next round of trade negotiations with China.

Two industry groups have announced a program to prevent the accidental release of pre-production plastic pellets.

Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.

IMO2020 is an environmental rule effective January 1, 2020 that regulates how much sulfur a ship can give out in its exhaust.

For all containers moving in and out of the U.S., rates (both contract and spot rates) are required to be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) 30 days in advance of the containerized cargo being shipped. This adds an additional layer of complexity to the way ocean container rates are negotiated and governed.

Links to 16 exclusive interviews with key decision-makers in ocean shipping.

International trade and customs attorney Zhaokang Jiang explains how China is aiming to improve cross-border trade efficiency, create fair competition and ensure compliance and sustainable growth.