container shipping

Yemen militia’s possible halt to Red Sea attacks may drastically cut shipping freight rates, but uncertainties persist.

Container lines are using rate hikes and blank sailings to manage capacity surplus and faltering demand.

Frontloading that fueled an early peak import shipping season helped keep Port of Long Beach container traffic ahead of 2024’s record pace despite a weaker October. 

The U.S. Trade Representative officially suspended fees on cargo ships built in China, which whipsawed global shipping struggling to cope with the effects of tariffs and a realigning of trade.

The Suez Canal Authority held discussions with major ocean shipping lines to discuss a return to the strife-torn Red Sea route.

Container ports will see a more pronounced import slowdown to start 2026, the National Retail Federation predicts.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is asking for public comment on the proposal to suspend port fees on Chinese ships.

A slate of China agreements clears some of the uncertainty around ocean shipping, but questions still surround demand in the U.S. and other markets.

Maersk adjusted a portion of its guidance upward for 2025 earnings after a quarter that saw higher volumes but lower profits.

Matson saw its shares gain as a positive outlook for China-related shipping outweighed weaker financial results in the third quarter.

Ocean Network Express said earnings fell in the recent quarter on weaker revenue per container, and revised its forecast lower for 2025.

The United States and China have suspended their respective port fees on each other’s ships amid progress on a new trade agreement. 

The Port of Baltimore welcomed the Neoliner Origin, the world’s first wind-powered, industrial-scale cargo ship to arrive in the United States.

Trans-Pacific container rates improved 15% to 20% last week as U.S. negotiators made progress on Asia trade deals.

Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material.

The U.S. and China are poised to de-escalate their trade war through a new framework agreement, but the White House announced new tariffs on Canada.

U.S. container ports continue to author a strong comeback from the pandemic despite some current headwinds to trade conditions.   

The U.S. maritime industry faces challenges and opportunities in global trade and shipbuilding, the former chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission tells F3: The Future of Freight Festival.

Asia-U.S. container rates rallied on carrier-imposed GRIs and tighter capacity, despite trade tensions.

MSC, the world’s largest ocean container line, may re-flag some vessels in India to align with new shipping rules.