Maritime

Despite a challenging July, the Port of Oakland’s container volumes remain steady year-to-date.

Delayed tariffs sparked unexpected summer demand as another global liner made its return to the Red Sea.

The Panama Canal Authority is signaling that falling water supplies will likely constrain cargo reliability, costs, and routing for U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

Shippers are leaving money on the table, an analyst says, if they don’t consider switching coasts for Asia import containers.

Surging Chinese vehicle exports are continuing to drive a global shortage of pure car and truck carriers, a leading CEO says.

Zim’s Q2 net income rose on higher rates and volume as it reaffirmed full-year guidance as its pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd progresses.

A federal permit has been granted for construction of a major new marine container terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast. 

Ocean container rates are on the rise, Freightos says, as carriers bet dollars to [terrorist] drones they can safely return to the Red Sea.

Cold chain warehouse giant Americold is leveraging Canada partnerships to create a North American network.

The Port of Los Angeles saw a near-record month on sustained consumer demand and opportunistic shippers.

Resilient global trade is not only driving surprising growth, but volumes of ‘disbalanced’ empty containers, too.

CMA CGM has promoted a senior executive from its British business to head its North American unit.

A new study finds that the Strait of Hormuz is just one of many global shipping bottlenecks that can severely disrupt global trade.

Yang Ming saw an early peak and higher rates pump earnings, but the outlook for H2 is less certain.

The Port of Long Beach posted its second-busiest July as imports staged a surprising surge.

Maersk again raised its full-year earnings outlook after Q2 revenue climbed by double digits.  

U.S. container imports improve on a surge in China goods, but volumes trail year-ago levels.

The new chief of Long Beach’s Harbor Commission pledged to advance the port’s infrastructure and sustainability goals during his term.

President Trump again paused the law requiring U.S. ships carry cargo such as gasoline between American ports. But analysts say the effect on retail gas prices has been minimal. 

Container rate gains on Asia-U.S. trade lanes are reflecting unexpectedly resilient consumer demand despite inflationary pressures.