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Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.

Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable.

After all the trade turmoil, many legacy supply chains may still be in “wait-and-see” mode.

The EU is pushing to bring carbon pricing to shipping, but there are a lot more questions than answers.

Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks.

Rates can quickly become dated and the lack of real-time transparency in these movements can result in lost opportunities for both shippers and carriers.

VLCC rates have rapidly fallen from over $300,000 per day to around $125,000 per day.

Headlines may proclaim “$300,000 per day” but most crude tankers are not making anything close to that.

An effective transportation management platform must manage daily challenges and be flexible enough to solve specific problems. The software should link each step of the order management and shipping process and handle robust reporting and billing issues.

Crude-tanker rates have now reached levels not seen since before the global financial crisis.

Both canal stats and container transport pricing confirm continued momentum for U.S. East Coast ports.

What is the most bizarre transportation law case you’ve ever heard of? The story of the demise of the tanker Brilliante Virtuoso may top your list.

VLCC rates are now at or near $100,000 per day, courtesy of U.S. sanctions targeting China’s COSCO.

The Baltic Exchange has been unrivaled in its creation of indices for dry freight futures. That may be about to change.

Crude tanker rates continue to surge, driven by geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, container rates remain weak.

U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian crude aboard Chinese ships ensnare Canadian-headquartered, New York-listed owner of Bahamas-flagged vessels carrying Russian cargoes via Arctic Sea.

U.S. sanctions targeting a subsidiary of China’s COSCO Shipping could have far-reaching consequences.

Ocean carriers are deploying ever-larger box ships to drive down costs and emissions, but do the pros outweigh the cons?