2001: Several shipping lines are close to ordering the first container ships of 8,000- to 9,000-TEU capacity, but others in the industry are warning of the associated risks.
Officials say a sandstorm caused the Ever Given container ship to become lodged in the Suez Canal.
Three Chinese companies — CIMC, DFIC and CXIC — produce about 80% of the world’s containers.
Due to shipping snarl and container congestions, delays in retail inventories will be felt from Christmas through Easter.
Shipping containers are known for their long-term durability — here’s a closer look.
Container ships at California ports may have to run on their diesel instead of using onshore power.
U.S. Coast Guard starting to shut down commercial traffic at Caribbean ports due to a tropical system.
Heavy rain and gusty winds could soon disrupt supply chains and maritime freight in Hawaii.
New data from eeSea reveals that U.S. ports will see capacity plunge by up to 20% this month.
World Shipping Council issues reminder that seafarers are the backbone of international supply chains.
An in-depth look at coronavirus risks to Panama Canal transits.
Outlook of world’s largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.
Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.
Toyota Motor Corp. opened its new $700 million Tacoma pickup assembly factory in central Mexico last month, aiming to use a combination of rail and short-sea shipping to export the pickups into the U.S. “Rail traffic will come through Laredo, but the majority of shipments into the U.S. will be by short sea, leaving from […]
The amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship, which themselves are a function of the particular trading route the ship operates in and the optimal speed of the ship’s engine. One of the largest container ships to call on the U.S., the CMA […]
Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
Billions of dollars in fuel costs at stake for containership owners.
A look at today’s containerized ocean transport of alcohol via bottle, can, keg, flexitank and ISO tank container — and how this mix could change going forward.
