ocean container shipping

A “blue sweep” win for Democrats could be good for container ships, bad for tankers.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider a change in its regulations that would allow filing of service contracts up to 30 days from the agreement’s effective date.

Listed carriers are poised to post stellar third-quarter numbers on higher rates and volumes.

‘Get ready for the biggest restocking cycle on record,’ says Jefferies.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.

As NYSHEX expands and Maersk Spot nears U.S. approval, ocean transport contracts could become more binding.

Marine fuel prices are down 30% year-on-year despite the IMO 2020 regulation.

Analysts point to upside prospects for container-ship stocks as charter rates rebound.

China could decide enough is enough if trans-Pacific rates rise too high.

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New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said its members are tired of ocean carriers charging them hundreds of dollars over their service contract rates.

COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.

As prosecutors rack up guilty pleas in 2019 case, more coke crosses via ship from South America to Europe in 2020.

New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.

U.S. importers now paying three times more per mile than Europeans for transport of Chinese goods.

CMA CGM bonds that traded at 55 cents on the dollar in March are now trading near par.

McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.

Layoffs loom. Maersk maintains changes are not about cutting costs amid COVID, but about improving service.

Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.