The three-year deal announced Friday comes a week after Montreal employers and the port workers union agreed to a five-year contract after a one-year arbitration process, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government pushes port labor reforms.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:10:15 GMT

A stakeholder group of drayage carriers wants enforceable standards for managing empty container handling, putting more burdens on ocean carriers for managing their equipment.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:08:16 GMT

The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:39:15 GMT

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT

Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:14 GMT

Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:21:17 GMT

The announcement of US$330 million in funding from Ottawa, the province of New Brunswick and a local railroad operator comes as Canada continues to seek diversification among trading partners.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:57:15 GMT

The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:44:14 GMT

Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT

Financial terms were not disclosed, but media reports have valued the deal at $13.3 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:23:14 GMT

This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:05:15 GMT

Economic indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:05:16 GMT

Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:32:14 GMT

The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:53:14 GMT

Port employers and the local longshore union have a new five-year labor deal in place following government-mandated arbitration proceedings that started over a year ago.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:48:16 GMT

The 40-year veteran of the maritime industry will become COO of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, overseeing day-to-day implementation of the local labor agreement between marine terminals and longshore workers.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:15 GMT

Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:15 GMT

The fresh disruption includes lengthier berthing delays at the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan and strained feeder capacity on the trade after the recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:48:14 GMT

The heads of three subcommittees want greater scrutiny of the carrier’s vessels used on US services after a recent media report quoted Trump administration officials accusing China-backed Cosco of espionage in US ports.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:47:17 GMT

The South Korean carrier gave no details on the price of each ship or the shipyards that will build and supply the vessels, but said delivery of all 12 is scheduled by December 2029, in line with its five-year 2030 growth blueprint.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:31:16 GMT

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:15 GMT

Breakbulk-carrying ship capacity is being artificially skewed by global disruptions, leaving stowage space in high demand, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit heard this week.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:01:15 GMT

But participants on a Hapag-Lloyd webinar indicated the timing and severity of the market correction remain contested, with the outlook heavily dependent on geopolitics.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:14 GMT

The drop in transit cargo was a deliberate operational trade-off made to free up space for inland freight, which has allowed hinterland volume to grow sharply this year.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:39:22 GMT

Charlie Cunnion most recently served as vice president of supply chain and customer service for CMPC Forest Products North America.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:18:14 GMT

Forwarders say the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, which they believe could also cover any cargo backed up due to space constraints.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:19:14 GMT

The demise of Europe’s steel industry would lead to the collapse of the associated logistics sector that supports it, participants at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told this week.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:56:18 GMT

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:13 GMT

More than $800 million in new funds will help Philadelphia add container handling capacity at its Southport Marine Terminal in addition to boosting the site’s current auto handling capacity.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:16:14 GMT

The proposals stem from a December 2024 investigation that found Spain created unfavorable conditions for US trade by barring US-flag vessels from its ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Construction of the $2.3 billion Savannah Container Terminal is due to start in January 2028, with the facility expected to handle the largest container ships once it’s completed in the 2030s.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Two vessels from the same feeder operator were hit in the waterway, with one catching fire and sinking while the other has limped to a safe anchorage.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:24:19 GMT

A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:41:15 GMT

Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:24:14 GMT

Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen checks in from Africa, where he’s six weeks into an 18-month journey to explore firsthand the logistics opportunities and challenges on the continent.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:59:15 GMT

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:52:15 GMT

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:14 GMT

Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:16 GMT

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT

Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:14 GMT

Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:21:17 GMT

The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:44:14 GMT

Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT

Financial terms were not disclosed, but media reports have valued the deal at $13.3 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:23:14 GMT

Economic indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:05:16 GMT

Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:32:14 GMT

The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:53:14 GMT

Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:15 GMT

The fresh disruption includes lengthier berthing delays at the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan and strained feeder capacity on the trade after the recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:48:14 GMT

The South Korean carrier gave no details on the price of each ship or the shipyards that will build and supply the vessels, but said delivery of all 12 is scheduled by December 2029, in line with its five-year 2030 growth blueprint.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:31:16 GMT

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:15 GMT

But participants on a Hapag-Lloyd webinar indicated the timing and severity of the market correction remain contested, with the outlook heavily dependent on geopolitics.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:14 GMT

The drop in transit cargo was a deliberate operational trade-off made to free up space for inland freight, which has allowed hinterland volume to grow sharply this year.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:39:22 GMT

Charlie Cunnion most recently served as vice president of supply chain and customer service for CMPC Forest Products North America.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:18:14 GMT

Forwarders say the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, which they believe could also cover any cargo backed up due to space constraints.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:19:14 GMT

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:13 GMT

More than $800 million in new funds will help Philadelphia add container handling capacity at its Southport Marine Terminal in addition to boosting the site’s current auto handling capacity.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:16:14 GMT

The proposals stem from a December 2024 investigation that found Spain created unfavorable conditions for US trade by barring US-flag vessels from its ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Construction of the $2.3 billion Savannah Container Terminal is due to start in January 2028, with the facility expected to handle the largest container ships once it’s completed in the 2030s.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Two vessels from the same feeder operator were hit in the waterway, with one catching fire and sinking while the other has limped to a safe anchorage.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:24:19 GMT

A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:41:15 GMT

Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:24:14 GMT

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:52:15 GMT

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:14 GMT

Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:16 GMT

Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:25:15 GMT

The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:37:15 GMT

The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:32:15 GMT

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:31:15 GMT

The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:57:19 GMT

More than half the carrier’s fleet is deployed on the trans-Pacific, where rates have been on a steep upward trajectory since January.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:15 GMT

The CMA CGM subsidiary unveiled a new operating model Tuesday, which Patrick Moebel believes will create a simplified, more customer-centric organization and improve productivity.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:06:22 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:15:08 GMT

The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:45:15 GMT

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:05:15 GMT

Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:02:15 GMT

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT

Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:21:17 GMT

The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:44:14 GMT

Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT

The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:53:14 GMT

Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:15 GMT

The South Korean carrier gave no details on the price of each ship or the shipyards that will build and supply the vessels, but said delivery of all 12 is scheduled by December 2029, in line with its five-year 2030 growth blueprint.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:31:16 GMT

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:15 GMT

But participants on a Hapag-Lloyd webinar indicated the timing and severity of the market correction remain contested, with the outlook heavily dependent on geopolitics.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:14 GMT

Forwarders say the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, which they believe could also cover any cargo backed up due to space constraints.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:19:14 GMT

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:13 GMT

The proposals stem from a December 2024 investigation that found Spain created unfavorable conditions for US trade by barring US-flag vessels from its ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:14 GMT

A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:41:15 GMT

Despite the worsening conflict, analyst Linerlytica is expecting a full-scale return to the Red Sea route within the first quarter of 2027.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:24:14 GMT

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:52:15 GMT

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:14 GMT

The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:32:15 GMT

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:31:15 GMT

More than half the carrier’s fleet is deployed on the trans-Pacific, where rates have been on a steep upward trajectory since January.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:15 GMT

The CMA CGM subsidiary unveiled a new operating model Tuesday, which Patrick Moebel believes will create a simplified, more customer-centric organization and improve productivity.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:06:22 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:15:08 GMT

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:05:15 GMT

The carrier will establish a new Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, with Africa to be managed from Dubai.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:14 GMT

Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:31:16 GMT

The carrier has taken a more cautious approach to the Red Sea than some of its industry peers, with CEO Rolf Habben Jansen repeatedly stressing that a broader return to the shorter, and riskier, route would depend on sustained security improvements in the region.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:32:14 GMT

The carrier boosted its earnings guidance for the year by approximately $1 billion, citing continued strength in spot freight rates.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:08:15 GMT

The refrigerated ocean carrier next month will start two ocean services connecting South America to the US and Europe, and an intermodal rail link from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast designed for exports to Central America.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:21:15 GMT

Shippers facing similar charges on the Rhine, St. Lawrence and Panama Canal may find a Brazilian regulatory crackdown worth watching, writes Valter Branco.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:27:14 GMT

The carrier was forced to make changes to the $4.2 billion deal to address Israeli government concerns that the transaction in its original form would undermine Israel's national security.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:51:05 GMT

The shipping association said overcapacity looms large for next year as new ships are delivered and a resumption of regular Suez transits weighs on supply, but a possible normalized Mideast market could spark renewed demand.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:03:45 GMT

The carrier has in recent years signaled it wants to be a bigger player on the trade lane and reclaim market share lost to other liners over the past decade.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:10:15 GMT

The intra-Asia specialist carrier said Wan Chee Foong will become chief executive in April after holding prior leadership roles with terminal operator PSA International.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:51:15 GMT

The ability to customize port calls and aggressively manage capacity is translating into higher rates for MSC, while the Gemini Cooperation’s rates are below the market average despite its higher schedule reliability, according to rate benchmarking platform Xeneta.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:13:14 GMT

The deal with long-time partner DP World is focused on five ports: Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Banana (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique).

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:14:15 GMT

The carrier has a sizeable war chest for fleet expansion, built up over the last several years of healthy earnings and strong freight rates.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:14 GMT

Changing market dynamics can produce more frequent and extreme swings in freight rates, raising potential average returns for carriers even when oversupply weighs on the market, Vincent Clerc says.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:43:15 GMT

The acid test of dedication to hub-and-spoke systems is how many mainline ports are served when there is a magnetic pull to serve more local markets directly, writes Jeremy Masters.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:09:14 GMT

Cargo owners want more details on why carriers feel confident that it is safe to send fully laden vessels through the Red Sea despite ongoing security risks, the Global Shippers Forum says.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:07:15 GMT

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT

Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

Economic indicators that pointed to a soft year for the breakbulk market in 2026 have been overcome by busy US carriers, attendees at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Breakbulk Summit were told.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:05:16 GMT

The proposals stem from a December 2024 investigation that found Spain created unfavorable conditions for US trade by barring US-flag vessels from its ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The ability to customize port calls and aggressively manage capacity is translating into higher rates for MSC, while the Gemini Cooperation’s rates are below the market average despite its higher schedule reliability, according to rate benchmarking platform Xeneta.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:13:14 GMT

With demand softening on the westbound trade lane, carriers continue to withdraw capacity, resulting in slow but steady rate gains through August on routes out of North Europe and the Mediterranean.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:56:16 GMT

The volatile weather pattern poses a growing concern for refrigerated container shipments from Latin America, market experts told a TPM cold-chain webcast.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:35:14 GMT

A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:16:14 GMT

Late-summer draft limits on the Panama Canal will mean the largest vessels calling the East and Gulf coasts won’t be able to fully load for peak shipping season.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:54:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are reinjecting significant new tonnage between Asia and the east coast of South America after pulling ships away to serve an early Asia-Europe peak season.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:43:15 GMT

The planned addition is part of the carrier’s “Strategy 2030” expansion plan outlined in April 2024 that aims to add between 10 and 15 terminals to its portfolio by the end of the decade.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT

Sources believe a potential vessel-sharing deal between the two could pave the way for a more balanced and resilient supply-demand environment for all participating carriers in India-North America trades.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:51:14 GMT

Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer.

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:19 GMT

The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the first quarter, resulting in a 13% drop in revenue from container shipping.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:17 GMT

The start to the year was largely unaffected by the Middle East conflict, but the lagging effect of high bunker fuel prices will be felt from the second quarter onward.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:14 GMT

The unanimous decision prevents the carrier from immediately implementing the fee, which is meant to help recoup fuel costs on US trades that have been driven higher due to the war with Iran.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:54:15 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:55:19 GMT

While the logistical hurdles of sending cargo to the region are more of an inconvenience at this point for US exporters rather than a full-blown crisis, shippers see a bigger risk in the war’s longevity and the downstream effect of higher oil prices.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:16:14 GMT

The push to launch futures contracts for container shipping has gained momentum in recent years given the seemingly never-ending volatility and disruption in the market.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Europe’s largest port handled 14.2 million TEUs during what was described by its CEO as “a challenging year” set against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:09:14 GMT

While Gemini Cooperation continues to top the industry’s schedule reliability, even its resilient network was not immune to deteriorating operational factors last month, notably severe weather in the North Atlantic.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:14:09 GMT

The carrier has finalized plans to inject significant incremental westbound capacity into the market on its “MECL” service, multiple industry sources told the Journal of Commerce.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:34:14 GMT

The monthly year-over-year decline in import TEUs landing in Los Angeles and Long Beach over the past half-year isn’t a cargo swoon, but rather a return to normalcy, according to Larry Gross.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:06:14 GMT

The success of container lines in keeping vessel utilization high by removing functional capacity weakens the network and ups volatility in ocean reliability.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:14:15 GMT

The acquisition, if approved, would solidify the Hamburg-based ocean carrier among the five largest container lines by capacity.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:38:14 GMT

North and South Atlantic loops from Northern European to the US will consolidate to one East Coast-wide service, with a Baltimore call dropped and fewer overall vessels used.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:29:14 GMT

Just days after last week’s storm shut terminals and disrupted shipping schedules, Maersk warned that weather in the region has “deteriorated beyond initial expectations.”

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:32:14 GMT

The fee — generally in the range of $200 per TEU and $450 per FEU — was introduced by the carrier in January 2024 following the industry-wide rerouting of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:05:14 GMT

As 2026 begins, US import demand remains uncertain, but the record amounts of capacity container lines plan to deploy in January and February could put further pressure on already weak rates.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:34:17 GMT

Widening global overcapacity and import volume forecasts warning of weak volume growth will embolden cargo owners to attempt to secure more favorable fine print in their contracts on key service issues.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:39:15 GMT

Hapag-Lloyd customers have expressed concerns about liability exposure if a US-India service were to resume transits through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. .

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:55:17 GMT

New analysis shows a systematic displacement of tonnage from primary to secondary trade lanes has occurred over the past two years, while a shortage of capacity is looming over the smaller shipping segment.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:14:14 GMT

First-quarter charges will rise across all trade lanes that cover the European Union from Jan. 1, when carriers will be responsible for 100% of their carbon emissions.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:40:15 GMT

The injection of vessels appears to have peaked, but capacity is overtaking market demand with little upward movement in rate levels on the westbound trade lane.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:42:17 GMT

Not enough terminal investment in Europe has left ports unable to handle the rising demand, and there is no quick fix, according to analysts and carriers.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

The ocean carrier said it still needs approvals from insurers and others, but the ceasefire in Gaza appears to be holding.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:59:42 GMT

The carrier’s first direct service to Halifax comes as Canada looks to pivot its trade networks and as low water levels affect Montreal’s container business.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:46:14 GMT

Europe’s third-largest port offset a sharp drop in US trade with solid increases in imports from China, Malaysia and India, while seeing big gains in intra-Europe volumes.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:44:19 GMT

The carrier’s CEO also confirmed Gemini is mulling a price premium, which he forecast would be a “small three-digit number per TEU” to reflect the inventory cost savings customers achieve through the alliance’s consistent on-time delivery.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:07:15 GMT

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:15 GMT

The CMA CGM subsidiary unveiled a new operating model Tuesday, which Patrick Moebel believes will create a simplified, more customer-centric organization and improve productivity.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:06:22 GMT

Major carriers on the trade lane have notified customers of spot rate increases in excess of $1,000 per FEU effective Aug. 1, with forwarders saying the hikes could stick.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The ability to commit enormous human and financial resources to deploy AI initiatives across divisions and geographies provides the world’s two largest forwarders with a competitive advantage over smaller forwarders.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:19:16 GMT

The forwarder joins several other companies in the transport and logistics sector that have also raised their profit guidance following better-than-expected results.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:07:14 GMT

The service had switched over to the Suez route in January before halting in early March when the Middle East war broke out.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:14 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

The US retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April fell to its lowest in more than three years as the market ponders just how much steam the current frontloading push has left.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:17 GMT

With global trade flows shifting toward more volatile and irregular demand patterns, the focus is moving away from planning around fixed seasonal cycles, according to the forwarder.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:39 GMT

Space availability on the trade lane has tightened as a result of MSC withdrawing its Indus Express service, while other competing networks reported schedule disruptions in the form of six blank sailings.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:53:16 GMT

After inking annual service contracts that were slightly lower than the prior year, importers are now facing the double-barrel reality of rising bunker fuel costs and soaring peak season surcharges.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:55:15 GMT

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:37 GMT

The move is likely to raise costs for forwarders and carriers as they devote more resources to ensure compliance with rate filing procedures, and it could hasten a wider shakeup in China’s logistics sector.

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:12:24 GMT

Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:03:14 GMT

The largest forwarding software provider globally adds heft to DCSA’s push to drive electronic standards in the ocean freight industry.

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:15:18 GMT

The Abu Dhabi group is following its larger Dubai-based neighbor DP World in growing its end-to-end reach across the container shipping sector.

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:47:14 GMT

Rates to the US East Coast and Europe are down by as much as $500 per FEU in recent weeks as ocean carriers look to lift volumes that softened in April.

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:26:15 GMT

Midsize importers are generally satisfied with the base rates contained in their 2026–27 service contracts, but many are at the mercy of ocean carriers as to how emergency fuel surcharges are being handled.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:45:16 GMT

The Iran conflict, which began late in the first quarter, had little impact on the forwarder’s first-quarter business, accounting for just a 1.5% decline in ocean freight volumes.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:32:16 GMT

The varied strategies employed by ocean carriers to manage war-driven volatility in bunker fuel prices are delaying the completion of some 2026–27 service contract negotiations as the key May 1 date looms.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:16 GMT

The doubling in bunker fuel prices in some key hubs since the war in the Middle East began six weeks ago is focusing industry attention on energy costs as supply scarcity worsens.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:28:14 GMT

Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:29:16 GMT

Amazon led the Journal of Commerce Top 50 Global Transportation Providers again last year, with FedEx, UPS, the US Postal Service and Deutsche Post DHL rounding out the top five.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Amazon led the Journal of Commerce Top 40 Global 3PLs again last year, with DHL Logistics Services, JD Logistics, DSV Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel rounding out the top five.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A number of forwarders and software vendors are providing products, often for free, to help shippers and customs brokers calculate refunds they may have coming following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

The forwarder has contracted a total of 18,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent emission reductions on a well-to-wake basis that will be derived through the carrier’s Ship Green product.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:54:16 GMT

The move to split Logistics and Services into three product segments reflects the sensitivities around a division that underpins the carrier’s integrated end-to-end strategy launched in 2017.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:58:16 GMT

Sources say sustained weak market fundamentals have caused this year to be atypical in terms of demand in the immediate run-up to Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 17.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

Absorbing its largest and most complex takeover to date was initially expected to take at least two years to complete, but will now be fully wrapped 20 months after the DB Schenker acquisition closed.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:56:17 GMT

Kerry Apex, Expeditors International, and Kuehne + Nagel International led the Journal of Commerce Top 25 NVOs by trans-Pacific imports in 2025.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The leading US truck brokerage said a rate spike due to winter weather does not signal a stronger trucking market, while international freight demand remains tepid.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:49:14 GMT

Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within CargoWise, the widely used forwarding software platform.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

Technology analyst Gartner’s recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions remain about which shippers it is best-suited for.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

The materialization of any seasonal import rush and how carriers respond with capacity will give the container shipping market a better sense of first-half demand.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:54:15 GMT

The ubiquity of WiseTech’s flagship platform in the forwarding market has placed a target on its back — one that grew larger with a significant change last week in how it prices its product.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

A former DOT deputy assistant secretary in the Biden administration says tradable, guaranteed slot reservations would create a scenario enabling greater efficiencies for both shippers and carriers.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:51:20 GMT

Not enough terminal investment in Europe has left ports unable to handle the rising demand, and there is no quick fix, according to analysts and carriers.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 GMT

Months of frontloading explain the harsher-than-usual import slowdown in the final months of this year, but uncertain consumer sentiment and ever-changing US tariff policy are keeping retail inventories running lean.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The consortium of nine liner carriers has launched its first product to facilitate the adoption of electronic bills of lading and other digital standards it is developing.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:09:15 GMT

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:15 GMT

Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:14 GMT

The order has propelled the global backlog of new vessels to the equivalent of 46.5% of the existing container ship fleet, the highest level since 2009, according to Linerlytica.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:44:14 GMT

While forwarders report a general easing of bottlenecks, they also point out there are still specific terminal hotspots within individual ports such as Shanghai, where berthing delays exist.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:15 GMT

A key concern of hubs in the region is that as container services move to the shorter Suez route, they’ll begin to overlap ships on services still sailing around southern Africa, creating a bunching effect at the ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:41:15 GMT

The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to Xeneta.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:52:15 GMT

Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:30:16 GMT

The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:37:15 GMT

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:31:15 GMT

The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:57:19 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:15:08 GMT

The carrier will establish a new Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, with Africa to be managed from Dubai.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:14 GMT

The carrier has taken a more cautious approach to the Red Sea than some of its industry peers, with CEO Rolf Habben Jansen repeatedly stressing that a broader return to the shorter, and riskier, route would depend on sustained security improvements in the region.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:32:14 GMT

Liners are trying to halt a three-month rate slide on the trade lane but will have their hands full amid China’s holiday export slowdown and significant capacity being injected as an increasing number of services revert to Suez transits.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:11:16 GMT

The period after Golden Week could be "highly volatile," the analyst says, as carriers work through schedule instability, rolled cargo and delays.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:45:15 GMT

The shipping association said overcapacity looms large for next year as new ships are delivered and a resumption of regular Suez transits weighs on supply, but a possible normalized Mideast market could spark renewed demand.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:03:45 GMT

The intra-Asia specialist carrier said Wan Chee Foong will become chief executive in April after holding prior leadership roles with terminal operator PSA International.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:51:15 GMT

Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:08:14 GMT

Bookings for India exports to the United States and Europe for October are easing, with forwarders and industry watchers anticipating a “soft landing” of elevated container rates.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:29:19 GMT

Sending ships through the Red Sea should improve dismal schedule reliability, but an intensification of the war between Yemen’s Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia has elevated the risk of attack.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:21:14 GMT

The carrier has a sizeable war chest for fleet expansion, built up over the last several years of healthy earnings and strong freight rates.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:14 GMT

A third of deep-sea traffic that had been diverted since Houthi militant attacks began in late 2023 has now returned to shorter Red Sea voyages, but don’t expect that to show up in freight pricing, says the analyst.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:13:16 GMT

That comes as ONE said the port would be temporarily omitted from 11 Premier Alliance US East Coast sailings through mid-October to maintain schedule reliability.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:23:15 GMT

But whether the market’s mid-year resilience will carry through to the end-of-year peak season remains unclear with rates beginning to ease.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:01:17 GMT

With dockworkers in Germany walking out and Dutch unions preparing to strike on Friday, the on-time performance of ocean carriers on Asia-Europe trade lanes has fallen to unprecedented lows.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:05:18 GMT

The latest move in that direction came Monday with MSC announcing it is shifting its Albatros, Jade, Himalaya and Tiger strings back to Red Sea transits, following similar moves by competitors.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:28:16 GMT

Sources say there are growing instances of transshipment, rolled cargo and skipped calls in the wake of Saudel, while yard density at ports in north and east Asia is becoming another chokepoint.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:08:15 GMT

Demand for car-carrying capacity now far exceeds the current capability of the global fleet, prompting a raft of newbuild orders.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:12:14 GMT

Almost a half-million TEUs of capacity at three of China’s main ports went by the boards in the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin, with Asia-Latin America and Asia-Europe services the most heavily disrupted.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:26:14 GMT

Almost six months of ship attacks, on-again, off-again ceasefires and start-stop Hormuz transits have left liners with little incentive to put ships, crew and cargo in harm’s way by returning to the Persian Gulf too early, analysts say.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:15 GMT

While container lines are aiming for a gradual return to Red Sea transits to avoid overloading European terminals, the amount of reactivated proforma capacity is still rising sharply.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:46:14 GMT

The Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd alliance would send ad-hoc sailings through the canal during the rest of 2026 as part of an operational risk assessment and roll out regular Suez transits on the trade lane from January 2027.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:57:14 GMT

Despite an attack on a cargo ship this week that killed six, Vincent Clerc says the carrier’s own analysis, together with input from military and intelligence officials, indicates Maersk is not a target of Houthi militants.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:16:21 GMT

The carrier’s CEO expects solid demand out of Asia to continue through much of the year, putting a floor under rates while congestion at key ports and geopolitical disruption absorb excess capacity.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:05:14 GMT

The carrier said the surge in cargo demand and higher freight rates driven by the early peak season led the second quarter to outperform the first-quarter and year-ago periods.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:22:15 GMT

The deaths of three seamen off the coast of Yemen could dramatically change the risk assessment of carriers and delay moves that have been steadily routing more services through the Bab el-Mandab Strait.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:28:16 GMT

Forwarder sources say the lead services operated by European carriers are already sold out through the end of the month or even until early September on certain sailings.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:06:14 GMT

New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:23:14 GMT

A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:16:14 GMT

Should the supply chain constraints lead to cuts in production at factories upriver, it could have significant economic implications for Germany, an analyst warns.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:24:15 GMT

The carrier was commenting as Taiwan’s Big Three container lines reported that they saw a surge in revenues in the third quarter due to higher freight rates and buoyant cargo volumes.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:53:14 GMT

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:13 GMT

Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:14 GMT

The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:45:15 GMT

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:05:15 GMT

Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:02:15 GMT

Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:01:14 GMT

Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:08:14 GMT

Bookings for India exports to the United States and Europe for October are easing, with forwarders and industry watchers anticipating a “soft landing” of elevated container rates.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:29:19 GMT

An already strong peak shipping season is forecast to end with a bang this month as vessel delays in China and draft restrictions along the Panama Canal push robust imports into early fall, the National Retail Federation says.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:29:15 GMT

But whether the market’s mid-year resilience will carry through to the end-of-year peak season remains unclear with rates beginning to ease.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:01:17 GMT

The contract with South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean pushes the global order book for LNG-fueled vessels to more than 6.8 million TEUs.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:02:14 GMT

The revamped service from Southeast Asia and South China will also be notable because the vessels will completely discharge their inbound containers in Long Beach and reload for the backhaul without calling Oakland.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:01:24 GMT

An active participant in the port’s clean-air initiatives, Yusen has agreed to spend $200 million on zero-emission equipment at its terminal under terms of the lease extension.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:06:15 GMT

Chassis shortages and local street closures are also contributing to rail and truck dwells that hit their highest in over a year in July.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:18:15 GMT

Potential pitfalls, from tighter Panama Canal restrictions to stronger-than-expected import volumes, should send a warning to shippers importing from Asia to the Americas, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:46:15 GMT

The overheated market and its resilience through September would represent a sharp reversal of the general thinking among industry participants from just one month ago.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:11:15 GMT

The agency in charge of the canal will start limiting the number of ships that can transit each day due to the ongoing lack of freshwater to replenish its locks amid a drought caused by a strong El Niño weather pattern.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:38:14 GMT

Almost a half-million TEUs of capacity at three of China’s main ports went by the boards in the aftermath of Typhoon Dolphin, with Asia-Latin America and Asia-Europe services the most heavily disrupted.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:26:14 GMT

High rates and strong demand, particularly on the trans-Pacific, are expected to continue through the second half of 2026, the Israeli carrier says, as opposition grows to its takeover by Hapag-Lloyd.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:59:15 GMT

The latest initiative is being called an “addendum” to an emissions reduction agreement the Southern California ports and regulators inked late last year.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:37:14 GMT

The carrier’s CEO expects solid demand out of Asia to continue through much of the year, putting a floor under rates while congestion at key ports and geopolitical disruption absorb excess capacity.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:05:14 GMT

The increasing restrictions are preventing some carriers from maximizing their stowage but haven’t yet deteriorated to the disruption-creating levels seen three years ago.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:39:14 GMT

The carrier said the surge in cargo demand and higher freight rates driven by the early peak season led the second quarter to outperform the first-quarter and year-ago periods.

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:22:15 GMT

A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:16:14 GMT

Late-summer draft limits on the Panama Canal will mean the largest vessels calling the East and Gulf coasts won’t be able to fully load for peak shipping season.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:54:14 GMT

The US-based carrier said momentum in the trans-Pacific market was strong during the second quarter and expects the trend to continue until October.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:54:16 GMT

It is shaping up to be a profitable year for the ocean carrier’s new CEO Till Ole Barrelet, who took over the top job from Jeremy Nixon on July 1.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:11:14 GMT

The terminal’s president said while the logjam — the result of “technical” glitches with LBCT’s ship-to-shore cranes in June — is being reduced steadily, it could persist well into August.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:41:15 GMT

Major carriers on the trade lane have notified customers of spot rate increases in excess of $1,000 per FEU effective Aug. 1, with forwarders saying the hikes could stick.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:43:14 GMT

Asia-East Coast spot rates remain elevated with capacity limitations on the trade lane and a second round of restrictions on Panama Canal transits.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:53:15 GMT

While the extreme volatility and withdrawal spikes of the pandemic era have concluded, the pre-2020 expectation of single-digit capacity withdrawal is structurally obsolete, the analyst says.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:08:16 GMT

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:14 GMT

The strong second-quarter performance is a clear indication of the financial rewards carriers are reaping from frontloading on the two main trades out of Asia.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:14 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasing penalties for canceling orders and not delivering containers for services connecting India to Europe and North America.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:09:14 GMT

With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:05:15 GMT

The delays in Asia helped propel global port congestion to a four-year high, with almost 11% of the container fleet waiting at anchorage as of June 28, according to Linerlytica.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:18 GMT

Container freight rates across all the major east–west trades have soared since February as a result of higher bunker fuel prices driven by the war with Iran and cargo frontloading in the trans-Pacific.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:25:14 GMT

The US retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April fell to its lowest in more than three years as the market ponders just how much steam the current frontloading push has left.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:41:17 GMT

The three-year deal announced Friday comes a week after Montreal employers and the port workers union agreed to a five-year contract after a one-year arbitration process, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government pushes port labor reforms.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:10:15 GMT

A stakeholder group of drayage carriers wants enforceable standards for managing empty container handling, putting more burdens on ocean carriers for managing their equipment.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:08:16 GMT

The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:39:15 GMT

Even when the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, the network of alternative ports and land corridors that have provided a Plan B during the war will likely remain in place so they can be activated when security risks return, experts say.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:14 GMT

The announcement of US$330 million in funding from Ottawa, the province of New Brunswick and a local railroad operator comes as Canada continues to seek diversification among trading partners.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:57:15 GMT

Shippers say more stringent rules from the CBP and dwindling leverage with ocean carriers are making them feel under siege when it comes to moving freight in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:30 GMT

The carrier said in a statement the proposed investment in the Haiphong rail depot, together with existing port ventures with Hateco, could add up to $3.5 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:10:15 GMT

Financial terms were not disclosed, but media reports have valued the deal at $13.3 billion.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:23:14 GMT

This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:05:15 GMT

Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:32:14 GMT

Port employers and the local longshore union have a new five-year labor deal in place following government-mandated arbitration proceedings that started over a year ago.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:48:16 GMT

The 40-year veteran of the maritime industry will become COO of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, overseeing day-to-day implementation of the local labor agreement between marine terminals and longshore workers.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:32:15 GMT

The fresh disruption includes lengthier berthing delays at the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan and strained feeder capacity on the trade after the recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:48:14 GMT

The drop in transit cargo was a deliberate operational trade-off made to free up space for inland freight, which has allowed hinterland volume to grow sharply this year.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:39:22 GMT

Charlie Cunnion most recently served as vice president of supply chain and customer service for CMPC Forest Products North America.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:18:14 GMT

Forwarders say the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, which they believe could also cover any cargo backed up due to space constraints.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:19:14 GMT

Empties that are not being shipped back to Asia are causing congestion at the US’ busiest gateway, according to the Harbor Trucking Association, although marine terminals say the situation is being managed capably.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:27:13 GMT

More than $800 million in new funds will help Philadelphia add container handling capacity at its Southport Marine Terminal in addition to boosting the site’s current auto handling capacity.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:16:14 GMT

The proposals stem from a December 2024 investigation that found Spain created unfavorable conditions for US trade by barring US-flag vessels from its ports.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:02:14 GMT

Construction of the $2.3 billion Savannah Container Terminal is due to start in January 2028, with the facility expected to handle the largest container ships once it’s completed in the 2030s.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen checks in from Africa, where he’s six weeks into an 18-month journey to explore firsthand the logistics opportunities and challenges on the continent.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:59:15 GMT

The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:39:14 GMT

Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:25:15 GMT

Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:57:15 GMT

The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:57:19 GMT

Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:15:08 GMT

The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:45:15 GMT

The initial phase of the port’s strategy focuses on limiting storm damage at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, Baltimore’s primary ro/ro facility, attendees at the American Association of Port Authorities conference were told.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:25:15 GMT

The nationwide decrease in truck drivers is colliding with strong import demand tied to the Texas infrastructure boom and healthy resin exports.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:49:15 GMT

While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:50:14 GMT

A $1.6 billion renovation project that will boost the terminal’s annual capacity to 1.75 million TEUs is more than halfway complete, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:04:08 GMT

The terminal operator’s plans for further automation overseas prompted US, Canadian and other longshore unions to issue a statement about port technology.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:50:15 GMT

Stress on the global shipping systems has been building since the summer, thanks to earlier peak seasons on Asia trades to North America, Latin America and Europe.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:41:15 GMT

The apparent two-month reprieve provides some relief to the 238 trade group signatories of a letter sent this week to the USTR urging the Trump administration to extend its suspension of the port fees, warning that renewed charges would increase shipping costs across the economy.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:35:24 GMT

Port stakeholders, particularly truckers, fear the Nov. 1 closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge for a major redecking project could exacerbate dwell times that are already hovering near 18-month highs.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:18:16 GMT

The terminal operator is looking for shippers that want to use Gulf Coast routes to avoid the rail delays hitting larger ports on the West and East coasts.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:16:15 GMT

New legislation in Parliament designed to change the country’s Labor Code comes ahead of the expiration of two major labor contracts involving British Columbia ports and Canadian National Railway.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:57:15 GMT

Those proposed moves and others were outlined by Hong Kong government leader John Lee Ka-chiu as part of a five-year plan to stem the port's declining container volumes.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:31:15 GMT

Introduction of a bill being called “Build Canada Strong” comes ahead of the March expiration of the contract between Western Canadian maritime employers and longshore unions.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:49:14 GMT

The Port of Halifax has been without a direct call from the Indian subcontinent since a rival service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. ended in June.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:05:14 GMT

Smaller transactional freight brokers will be able to offer contractual managed transportation using AI agents to reengineer established processes and unlock value in “unstructured” data.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:14 GMT

For hyperscaler AWS, Kuehne + Nagel said it will be responsible for logistics-related services for the cloud computing platform, ranging from “construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades and expansion projects.”

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:55:16 GMT

The company’s pivot to focus on software applications in lieu of developing its freight marketplace has led to stagnation of the business and its share price, former CEO Zvi Schreiber asserts.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:42:03 GMT

Shippers and large forwarders are turning to data sources that can directly turbocharge their automation ambitions, something the global terminal operator’s SeaRates product could not provide.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:47:15 GMT

Acquisition-hungry Descartes made its fourth buy this year, taking over freight brokerage technology vendor Tai.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:17:15 GMT

The company, a provider of widely used forwarding software, told the Australian Stock Exchange it would “fully cooperate” with the investigation after the third raid of its Sydney headquarters in recent years.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:10:14 GMT

A transportation management software vendors’ launch of agents within its existing truckload carrier and broker software is symbolic of a larger mandate for vendors to juice up their solutions with AI.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:58:46 GMT

HappyRobot’s $1.2 billion valuation is raising familiar questions about how valuable logistics technology can be in the age of artificial intelligence.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:19:14 GMT

BasicBlock’s deal for carrier dispatch and load board provider TrueNorth signals that owner-operators and small fleets need technology to find profitable loads.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:42:14 GMT

Research by a technology vendor to global forwarders found that CargoWise’s major pricing model change last fall hasn’t yet resulted in major cost increases.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:23:10 GMT

The deal will see Altana target customs brokers with compliance software built around artificial intelligence.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:53:14 GMT

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:06:15 GMT

Technology developers are emphasizing the need for greater visibility into networks of loads and trucks and greater trust in shipper-carrier partnerships.

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:19:15 GMT

A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:20:15 GMT

TMV said the new funding will seed companies that want to apply new technologies to the maritime industry, shipbuilding and related infrastructure.

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:15 GMT

Forwarding costs are being upended by AI-enabled automation, forcing companies to decide what coordination and administrative work needs to be done at origin versus destination.

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:28:14 GMT

FMCSA set a May 14 deadline for carriers and brokers to update their registration information before switching to “Motus,” a system that includes ID verification tools.

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:39:14 GMT

The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.

Thu, 07 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT

The acquisition of German logistics software company Logward continues a trend of visibility vendors extending beyond data provision to areas such as transportation management, booking and allocation.

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:11:15 GMT

The deal, financial details of which were not disclosed, could possibly be the first M&A domino to fall among a growing number of agent vendors catering to the logistics industry.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The announced cuts come one month after WiseTech Global said it would be laying off 30% of its workforce over the next two years, also in an AI-related move.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:56:25 GMT

Data generated within logistics software vendors is part of a web of information that helps shippers weigh service levels and inventory carrying costs against rate levels.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:15 GMT

Ryan Petersen said his company went into “code red” last year in transitioning to AI, with the technology’s first benefits seen in customs compliance and auditing.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:17:15 GMT

The widely used freight forwarding software vendor said artificial intelligence is enabling it to reduce staff in roles that include programming, product development and customer service.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:33:14 GMT

A number of forwarders and software vendors are providing products, often for free, to help shippers and customs brokers calculate refunds they may have coming following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:54:15 GMT

Dray Dog is predominantly used by large drayage carriers serving the Southern California ports and handles a significant portion of appointments made at the 11 Los Angeles and Long Beach marine terminals.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Shippers would be wise to offload the pain of building AI proficiency to their logistics providers until the benefits become clearer.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:53:15 GMT

The product launched this week by Triumph, called Capacity Intelligence, allows brokers to identify lanes where it needs a deeper pool of reliable carriers.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:50:14 GMT

The software company with a network of thousands of proprietary roadside cameras has been primarily serving freight brokers with capacity sourcing and fraud mitigation tools.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:46:14 GMT

The logistics payments vendor has partnered with fellow software provider Gnosis Freight to enable payments at other stages of a containerized shipment lifecycle.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Echo’s Doug Waggoner said the opportunity to acquire ITS came as part of his company’s virtually constant search for potential additions.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:19:15 GMT

Transflo, which sells automation software to transportation providers, is using AI agents to identify specific exceptions common to LTL billing errors.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:27:15 GMT

Tailwind Shipping, which emerged during the pandemic as a vessel operating arm of retailer Lidl, has enabled booking and shipment management tools within CargoWise, the widely used forwarding software platform.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:28:14 GMT

Technology analyst Gartner’s recent release of a report categorizing 4PL providers signals renewed interest in the concept, even as questions remain about which shippers it is best-suited for.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:14 GMT

The merger will see Fatton & Lyseo use Ovrsea’s proprietary operating software across its air and sea customers in Asia, Africa and North America.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:09:15 GMT

The action is tied to WiseTech’s acquisition of E2open in 2025, which included software that Australia’s competition commission deemed gave WiseTech too much control of the market.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:00:19 GMT

The integration will allow small truckload brokers to automate a range of load processes within their existing transportation management system.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:53:16 GMT

Zvi Schreiber oversaw key milestones such as Freightos’ public listing and a transformative acquisition of air freight booking platform WebCargo, but the company has yet to turn a profit.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:06:15 GMT

The ubiquity of WiseTech’s flagship platform in the forwarding market has placed a target on its back — one that grew larger with a significant change last week in how it prices its product.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:38:15 GMT

The move into transportation management expands Transfix’s scope from its current focus on brokerage pricing technology.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:41:14 GMT