Trump says US plans tax breaks, investment in shipbuilding
President Donald Trump told Congress that the United States plans a range of incentives to revitalize domestic military and commercial shipbuilding.
President Donald Trump told Congress that the United States plans a range of incentives to revitalize domestic military and commercial shipbuilding.
A consortium led by U.S. private equity firm BlackRock has agreed to purchase the Panama port terminals owned by CK Hutchison of Hong Kong.
Theft of cargo cost Class I railroads more than $100 million in 2024, according to the Association of American Railroads.
A ONE container ship hit the bow of a Maersk boxship in Hong Kong.
The Trump administration said tariffs will be imposed Tuesday on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.
Marseilles, France-based CMA CGM saw shipping revenues and earnings improve on assorted geopolitical stresses in 2024.
Flexport founder Ryan Petersen and FreightWaves discuss the reasoning behind Flexport’s massive product release, the role of AI in global logistics and the evolving landscape of international trade regulations.
U.S. intermodal chassis manufacturers are again asking the federal government for protection against chassis made in Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.
The Port of Baltimore saw its second-best year for cargo, as it continued to recover from the Key Bridge disaster.
Gulf Coast ports’ January cargo volumes were up in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, but mixed in New Orleans.
After months off frontloading by importers that boosted prices, container rates on the trans-Pacific are declining following Lunar New Year, said analyst Freightos.
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association voted overwhelmingly to
approve a new six-year contract with employers at Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports.
Proposed U.S. port charges aimed at China are the latest undercurrents roiling the global container market.
In another aggressive move against China’s shipping dominance, the Trump administration has proposed fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports.
A plan to promote U.S. maritime interests by penalizing China shipping only complicates supply chain woes, say experts.
In a move targeting China’s maritime interests, the United States is proposing a range of fees that could cost ocean carriers millions of dollars each time they call a U.S. port.
An incorrect check valve led to the shipboard fire that killed two and injured one at Port Houston in 2024, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Frontloading of consumer goods through the Port of Long Beach ran volume to a record in January.
The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association is urging rank-and-file members to approve a tentative contract with port employers in a ratification vote on Tuesday.
Despite an uncertain outlook for trade, the Port of Los Angeles saw its busiest January for container shipments.