Maritime

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

Container rates on key trans-Pacific routes accelerated their decline as China and the U.S. escalated their trade war.

The Port of Los Angeles, despite lower September imports, posted an all-time record quarter for container volume.

Labor criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom after he vetoed a bill to limit public funding for port automation.

China won’t collect port fees on Chinese-built U.S. cargo vessels.

China announced sanctions on the U.S. units of a South Korean company aiding U.S. shipbuilding.

Global container traffic posted strong results in August, with North America a notable exception, according to newly-released data. 

The United States is threatening penalties ranging from port fees to barring ships from entry on nations that back a controversial carbon tax on ships’ emissions.

The United States Trade Representative has added new tariffs of 100% on Chinese-made ship-to-shore container cranes and 150% on cranes used to move containers around terminals. 

China will levy port fees on U.S.-flagged and -owned ships, the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States.

A Danish diplomat said shipping giant Maersk is closely following events in the Middle East as it eyes a return to the Suez Canal.

September import data shows resilient demand despite tariff effects that caused steep declines in a number of key goods categories. 

Logistics leaders say shippers are turning to data visibility, transparency and nearshoring in Mexico to navigate rising supply chain costs and uncertainty.

Containerized imports are likely to take a hit from earlier-than-normal stocking up by retailers and expanding tariffs through the remainder of 2025, a trade group predicts.

Container rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific fall by double-digits as ocean shipping braces for new U.S. port fees. 

Plans to end the war in Gaza should help global shipping return to the Suez Canal in 2025, the waterway’s chief said.

National Tree Co. CEO warns that tariffs and inflation are adding millions in costs and could tighten supplies of artificial trees and holiday décor.

Truckers may face demurrage charges again as court reverses FMC rule, impacting logistics industry contracts.

While Israel and Hamas meet to discuss a U.S. proposal for ending the war in Gaza, it’s uncertain whether a peace deal will return major shipping lines to the Red Sea and Suez Canal. 

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero is stepping down at the end of the year, capping off over two decades of service to the U.S. container trades.