container shipping

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. 

While lower imports ease traffic at intermodal terminals, the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index cautions the silver linings hide gathering clouds.

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. 

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.

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. 

The Port of Los Angeles wants to build an all-new container terminal to accommodate the biggest container ships on the planet.

August container traffic was 9% higher year-on-year in August at Georgia’s Port of Savannah.

Container rates on the trans-Pacific reached two-year lows as weak demand is expected to continue through the end of the year.

China sets new port fees, could bar U.S. ships in retaliation for charges on Chinese shipping set to take effect in October.

Customs and Border Protection will continue to fund cargo inspections and other essential services during a government shutdown.

CSX has officially opened the Howard Street Tunnel after a clearance project that will boost container volume at the Port of Baltimore.

Shifting political winds and a trade reset will limit global growth in containerized shipments to about 2% annually, according to a new United Nations forecast.