The Canadian government shifts from planes to ships to import larger volumes of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies for COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorities blame heavy seas off Australian coast for loss of medical supplies, household appliances and building materials
Leasing companies say a neutral chassis pool lacks incentive to invest the tens of millions of dollars each year to maintain viable chassis equipment.
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad brings on eight new engines, which will reduce the operation’s fuel consumption by 25% and emissions by 40%.
Fewer sailings will be canceled starting in July but that won’t help restock shelves in June.
Kuehne + Nagel’s Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Canceled shipments hurt carriers as much as blanked sailings sting customers, says Hamburg Süd’s president for North America
Quick action sets the bar for terminal operators across the country, says Agriculture Transportation Coalition chief
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
Port of LA chief promotes nationwide port optimization system to enhance visibility and improve execution
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the post-virus economic recovery.
Agriculture Transportation Coalition hears pandemic’s effect on global movement of goods
Tanker owners increasingly point to upside to come after floating storage unloads.
The fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021 might be when the intermodal sector will see some volume growth. But truck capacity, fuel pricing and pandemic uncertainties make a recovery hard to pin down.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
Tonnage slipped 12% during April at Port Houston, declining due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
An exclusive interview with Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra on what COVID-19 means to transport stocks.
Pandemic-caused shortages put spotlight on importance of cargo moved through California ports
Supply chain management solutions provider project44 said it has shippers covered no matter where and how their cargo is transported throughout the world.
The more sailings cancelled, the more risk to companies leasing container ships to carriers.
Nine carriers in the Digital Container Shipping Association say eliminating paper from transactions will improve all aspects of the process.
NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.
Good news: Vaccine shows promise. Bad news: Floating storage economics vanish.
Northwest Seaport Alliance reports 39 canceled sailings in first four months of 2020.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says an amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement poses no anticompetitive concern.
Box import volumes may be falling fast, but there are glimmers of hope.
European Commission scrutinizing financial incentives from South Korean government
“Inland waterways shipping does not fit into Imperial’s future development strategy,” said CEO Hakan Bicil.
German carrier is cutting costs and counting cash as the economic impact from the pandemic is expected to hit Q2 results.
“Nowcasting” platform uses ship-tracking data to detect coronavirus fallout.
San Pedro Bay complex braces for more blanked sailings as coronavirus pandemic rages on.
Taiwanese carrier among Asian container shipping lines criticized for government subsidies.
Ports authority reports refrigerated container record and largest vessel call.
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 path ahead will look very different, according to global seaport authorities.
Future cargo flows at escalating risk from inaction on stranded seafarers.
World’s largest box carrier expects capacity cuts to mitigate volume downside.
Japanese carrier tempers profitability news with financial concerns.
As ships sail full in May, the hope is that fewer 3Q sailings get the ax.
The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.
The dry bulk market is getting hammered again — not a positive signal on the global economy.
Gene Seroka expects supply chain fractures may remain after the world heals from the coronavirus pandemic.
First female judge advocate general and chief counsel, a returning business development leader and a service center manager are announced.
Diamond S boss sees tanker-market “trough” on the horizon.
But in looking at big picture, Executive Director Griff Lynch is celebrating small victories.
Harbor Trucking Association hosts a wide-ranging conversation with West Virginia senator.
There’s still too much oil in the world and tankers are still filling up with the overflow.
Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.
German container carrier also boosting lines of credit to tap if needed and holding off on buying new ships.
The U.S. wind energy sector is “a huge bright spot during these difficult times,” said Gene Lemke, vice president of projects at Anderson Trucking Service.
Are larger funds now heading for the exits and giving up on tanker stocks?
ATA intermodal group alleges $1.8 billion in haulage overcharges
Public tanker owners post impressive earnings on an ugly day for tanker stocks.
Singapore-based container carrier digs out from $586 million fiscal-year loss to report $105 million profit and procures 5,000 40-foot units.
Kirby Corp pulls 2020 guidance but inland barge utilization is still strong at 90%.
Three former competitors’ collaboration had drawn criticism from the World Shipping Council and International Longshoremen’s Association.
New data from eeSea reveals that U.S. ports will see capacity plunge by up to 20% this month.
Some national chapters are offering memberships to those working at sea during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.
Flexport CTO James Chen articulates his vision of the future of global trade technology.
Chief marketing officer, service center manager and executive vice president are named.
Shippers and forwarders will be cautious with how much cargo they commit to the ocean container carriers this contract season, industry experts say.
COVID-19 can accelerate many existing but slow-moving trends in the industry as it has forced changes in behavior and altered industry priorities.
Liners could scrape bottom over next two months, then recover.
Combined transportation and logistics powerhouse grows gross profit despite impact from COVID-19.
International association of forwarders says members have tools and knowledge to ease container-shipping pain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
International organizations calling for show of solidarity as well as recognition of COVID-19 as occupational disease.
Shipping analyst Michael Webber sees tanker-stock upside if coronavirus recovery falters.
COVID-19 pandemic challenges American seed producers to secure airfreight capacity to meet spring planting.
Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for “lifesaving purchase agreement” with Honeywell.
Industry sage Martin Stopford dives deep into the future of global trade.
Distribution patterns expected to change in post-coronavirus world.
Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong-based shipping line says first-quarter volume was down less than half a percent despite pandemic.
Judge gives Maersk go-ahead to jump ship from GCT terminal in Staten Island.
The smallest of the standardized ocean containers in the global fleet remains ideal for dense, heavy agricultural goods, forest products, and machinery shipments.
Global freight forwarder attributes most of the 23.2% year-over-year first-quarter earnings drop to impact of COVID-19 pandemic .
Employees will test devices that vibrate when wearers come too close to protect them from coronavirus infection.
Refined-product tankers join crude tankers in era of epic earnings.
Service contract negotiations between container carriers and shippers are being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says.
A CFO, government affairs VP and two life science sales directors are hired and a Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association board appointment is announced.
IHS Markit’s Paul Bingham predicts sustained 2020 weakness and higher long-term costs.
The 12 members of Reopen Jacksonville will advise the Florida city’s mayor on the easing of stay-at-home restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Triple the number of vessels at anchorage increases risk of oil spill.
While suffering a significant drop in cargo volume during the coronavirus pandemic, the seaport stands “ready to help position America’s industries for future success,” says Executive Director Gene Seroka.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have always been good for tanker rates and stocks — until now.
The 24,000-TEU Algeciras will make maiden voyage from Qingdao, China, on Monday.
“We expect that more shippers will shift from just-in-time supply chains to just-in-case supply chains,” U.S. CEO Mark McCullough said.
Maersk plans sudden switch from Staten Island to New Jersey. The Staten Island terminal is fighting back.
Final steel floor beam lifted into place two years after assembly of main span got underway.
The German shipping line says it has cut CO2 emissions per transported TEU by about 50% since 2008
Container equipment shortage exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic stresses upper-Midwest soybean exporter trying to fill his springtime customer orders to Asia.
Here it comes: Ports will soon feel full force of canceled box-ship sailings.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based ocean carrier finds continued demand for reefers among Central American and Caribbean fruit and produce shippers.
Some reports say crew killed Spirit of Hamburg mariner, while others point to an intruder.
U.S.-listed tanker stocks boast double-digit gains on historically awful day for crude-oil pricing.
COVID-19 has not hurt cargo flows between the Pacific Northwest and Anchorage.
Portsmouth Marine Terminal will be closed while import volumes are down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bulker rates are rising, but not yet profitable, and market risks abound.
