maritime freight

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Lori Ann LaRocco illustrates the disruption to global trade by profiling what has happened at the Port of Miami since the coronavirus pandemic began.

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CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.

The Chinese government is using the reason “Acts of God” to void many contracts due to coronavirus. Darren Prokop explores whether that is hurting current trade and will impact trade in the future.

FreightWaves SONAR can help those in the freight industry stay current with what is happening in transportation and logistics during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.

The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop’s explanation of why that is…

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.

Container shipping rates from China to the U.S. west coast and international intermodal volume out of the L.A. port complex are both at or below last year’s seasonally-weak Chinese New Year Period. Extended factory shutdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus may inhibit a March or April rebound.

Guest columnist Sri Laxmana writes about the impacts of IMO 2020.

Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of coronavirus on maritime trade between China and the U.S.

Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs.

Darren Prokop writes about the implementation of IMO 2020 and how its costs will be absorbed and/or passed along…

FreightWaves’ maritime Market Expert Henry Byers provides insight regarding the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China.

Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.

Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect Wednesday. Read CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco’s take on how that trade has changed since the tariff war began — and how it may never be quite the same.