Container Shipping

A new 10-year deal terminal tech deal supports Jones Act service to Puerto Rico.

Maersk is launching a wind-assisted propulsion pilot, marking a first for its fleet.

Global container shipping’s on-time performance saw its sharpest single‑month decline since January 2021.

Authorities identified the business owner as a suspect who remains outstanding. The investigation into the $10 million shipment remains active.

Trans-Pacific freight rates hit record highs due to strong, early peak-season demand.

Southeast hub in pact to study terminal deepening South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a feasibility study agreement toward investigating deepening of the North Charleston Terminal. NCT is currently maintained at 48 feet. The Port of Virginia claims the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 55 feet, mandated […]

A 30-year lease extension with a key terminal operator clears the way for $200 million in zero-emission cargo equipment investments at the Port of Los Angeles.

In H1 2026, Ningbo-Zhoushan surpassed Singapore for second place among the world’s busiest container ports, while the Iran war knocked a Persian Gulf hub from the top 10.

The Drewry World Container Index fell in the latest week’s data on lower spot rates for trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe headhaul routes.

DP World reportedly winding down standalone digital freight platform.

Orders for new containerships have expanded to nearly 40% of the active fleet, driven by contracts for large vessels.

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.

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.