Shipping

Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.

Outlook of world’s largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.

Asian refineries suddenly have too much gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Buyers in the West are taking the overflow, a plus for product tankers.

The second half of 2020 is shaping up to be either very good or very bad for dry bulk shipping.

Inland trucking slowdown in China leaves port reefer plugs full, blocking refrigerated food imports.

Trade risks will intensify if the virus spreads from China to the global pool of seafarers.

Shipping bosses warn of huge economic knock-on effects from the coronavirus outbreak.

No evidence yet of a rush to expedite exports ahead of feared price increase.

Coronavirus is not yet affecting rates, but it is influencing where U.S. importers look to source cargo.

Earnings calls shed new light on how ocean shipping bosses view coronavirus crisis.

An exclusive interview with Matt Heider, CEO of voyage-optimization platform Nautilus Labs.

European supply chain platform Shippeo raises $22 million for expansion. Plus, Rhode Island aims to boost truck toll fees, global container movement falls and Nikola unveils electric pickup.

From container shipping to tanker transport, markets are awash in coronavirus fallout.

Momentum builds for decarbonization of ocean shipping but it’s far from a done deal.

It has become even harder to determine what the prevailing bulk ocean freight rate really is.

More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.

What ‘The Path Between the Seas’ teaches us about leadership and the need for a backup plan

Dry bulk rates were already terrible — then came the coronavirus, and they’re getting even worse.

Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that’s not containerized or shipped in bulk.

Tanker giant Euronav warns of fallout from coronavirus crisis.