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A bullish Evergreen Marine has finalized an order for 11 ultra-large container ships worth $3 billion with two Asia builders.

CMA CGM and the Ocean Alliance have added a direct container service from China and Asia markets to the Port of Jacksonville.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of ‘bullying’ by detaining dozens of Panama-flagged ships at its ports. 

The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring retaliation by China against Panama-flagged ships that could compromise the U.S. supply chain.

For the first time, legislation introduced in the 119th Congress would require every motor carrier, subcontractor, and owner-operator hauling Department of Defense freight to certify they have no ties to Chinese military companies, and back that certification up with their signature.

Senator Mark Kelly campaigned for his maritime legislation before a welcoming audience of port executives, who cheered his initiative to reestablish American shipping dominance.

U.S. ocean line Matson said its terminal joint venture shored up fourth quarter results as container volumes fell on weaker China traffic.

Panama on Monday reportedly took over operations of container terminals at the Panama Canal, ending decades-long control by China. 

Xeneta: Iran tensions could delay Red Sea return  While ocean carriers wrangle with too many ships and too little cargo, continuing weak rates on the Asia-U.S. trade route are starting to show up on other benchmark shipping lanes.  “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of the Far East,” […]

Container rates continued to fall on Asia-U.S. trade lanes as shippers wait out the Lunar New Year holiday.

Unsettled trade policy and cautious importers were reflected in falling January container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles.

A closely-watched container price index fell for the fifth consecutive week as lower freight on benchmark ocean routes pressured global rates.

Despite a decline in China trade traffic, the Port of New York-New Jersey saw loaded containers increase in 2025.

DHL Global Forwarding is taking a creative approach with a truck-air service that aims to give shippers a reliable, cost-effective alternative to ocean and air transport.

Ocean container rates out of Asia fell by double-digits in the latest week following Chinese New Year.

Ocean container shipping holds its collective breath as Trump threatens new EU tariffs over Greenland purchase.

Congress is scrambling to block Chinese purchases of farmland near bases. But nobody is systematically vetting who climbs into the cab to haul freight to and from military installations. Given everything we now know, shouldn’t we at least ask the question?

Container rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific are climbing, but several factors are likely to weigh on a rebound.

The Trump administration delayed planned tariff hikes on furniture, while sharply reducing proposed 90% duties on Italian pasta.

Rising trans-Pacific ocean freight rates are expected to climb further as demand picks up in anticipation of the Lunar New Year holiday.