container shipping

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.

Container import demand has been elevated but stable. Why are rates volatile?

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.

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

After profits collapsed in the first quarter – and just days before it reports Q2 earnings – Maersk said it will return another headhaul service to the full Suez Canal-Red Sea route.  “We are pleased to share that Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are announcing a structural change to one of the Gemini services, the AE19 service,” […]

Government agencies are lining up to reject the proposed sale of Israeli-flag carrier Zim to Hapag-Lloyd of Germany. 

Foreign-based investment will boost a Washington state port’s container capacity by nearly 40%.

U.S. East Coast ports could feel the effects of drought complicating shipping from Panama to Europe.

A rare stable moment in the U.S. tariff regime is likely boosting demand as trans-Pacific container rates strengthen.

Iran is tightly managing vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, but says a deal with Oman to re-open the crude oil chokepoint could be near.

Canadian authorities intercepted 392 vehicles worth $28 million in a yearlong crackdown targeting fraud rings and overseas exports.

Investigators are probing an accident that claimed the life of a longshore worker at the Port of Baltimore.

Matson exceeded Q2 2026 earnings expectations, fueled by strong demand and increased freight rates in its premium China service.

June container volume grew in the low double-digits y/y at the second-busiest U.S. import gateway.