Maritime

More booking cancellations equal more ocean-service cancellations equal more delivery uncertainty.

Sister hospital ship USNS Mercy begins treating patients at Port of LA.

Quick turnaround gets goods critical to combat COVID-19 on their way to Midwest pharmaceutical company.

Crew members evacuated from container ship, tested for coronavirus and hospitalized in China.

An in-depth look at coronavirus risks to Panama Canal transits.

A C-suite and board are shuffled, and a commercial operations director and Europe manager are hired.

Maryland port’s Seagirt Marine Terminal will not move cargo Monday and Tuesday.

If confirmed, these would be the first reported cases of COVID-19 on board a container ship.

Some believe Capesize rates will remain depressed. Others see light at the end of the tunnel.

Second Navy ship expected to arrive in New York on Monday to provide relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients.

Carrier generates $815 million in cash with sale of stakes in eight port terminals.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several weeks.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels.

Social distancing will wreak havoc on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe box volumes.

Critical cargo initiative launched to quickly process imports needed in the fight against the coronavirus.

Best February ever recorded despite challenges from coronavirus pandemic.

An exclusive interview with Nerijus Poskus, global head of ocean freight at Flexport.

The second-shift change will provide time to clean handling equipment to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

One of the world’s largest suppliers of disposable rubber gloves may resume exports to the U.S. after resolving forced labor concerns, Customs and Border Protection said.

International Maritime Organization secretary-general stresses that world trade during the coronavirus pandemic depends on the mariners who move goods.

China-to-U.S. box rates are losing steam after last week’s rise.

Once America’s largest merchant ship, oil tanker, icebreaker and research vessel.

“It’s important for us to keep the supply chain fluid” during the coronavirus pandemic, Executive Director Gene Seroka says.

The contractor dismantling the capsized Golden Ray car carrier responds to vice president’s plea to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.

Washington governor also asked Trump for hospital ship’s help during coronavirus pandemic.

“This agreement will help our farmers and ranchers by maintaining export markets, which will reduce the overall impact of an outbreak to our agriculture industry,” USDA said.

“Vessel-sharing is the backbone of the global liner shipping network,” John Butler, the World Shipping Council’s president and CEO, said.

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma still operating normally but handling less cargo.

“IT strength and capability” helping Orient Overseas (International) Limited service customers during coronavirus crisis.

Ocean shipping has functioned well during the outbreak but pressures are mounting.

Petchem shippers are keeping inland barge owners busy, but upside could be temporary.

UNIX Line’s tanker, Zao Galaxy, discharged the contaminated water overboard in early 2019 during a voyage between the Philippines and California’s Port of Richmond.

The Chinese government is using the reason “Acts of God” to void many contracts due to coronavirus. Darren Prokop explores whether that is hurting current trade and will impact trade in the future.

Alabama facility operating normally during coronavirus pandemic.

Hall of fame induction and trade conference postponed until September.

The administration has not announced West Coast destination of Navy hospital ship being deployed to assist during coronavirus pandemic.

“Regulated entities remain obligated to comply with all filing requirements and deadlines,” the U.S Federal Maritime Commission said.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home.

America had been on track to become the world’s largest propane exporter until Saudi Arabia opened its crude spigot.

Blanked sailings blamed for two terminals scheduling one- and two-day suspensions of operations.

The United States has plunged into a recession and imports may never recover, says the former Trailer Bridge CEO.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds five U.A.E. companies to SDN List for facilitating embargoed Iranian oil sales.

Americans for Free Trade, which represents more than 100 trade organizations, said eliminating existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would boost the American economy by $75 billion during the COVID-19 crisis.

Halt of cruise voyages will slash HFO demand, a positive for cargo ships with scrubbers.

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.

SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.

USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.

The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the East African country.

CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.

Lois Zabrocky explains how two black swans — the outbreak and oil price war — reshaped the market.

Crude-tanker rates are skyrocketing, but leading analyst Michael Webber urges caution.

Office operations that remain open implement CDC guidance to protect employees from spreading or contracting COVID-19.

The COVID-19 outbreak is jeopardizing half of all American jobs, Moody’s reports. Plus, United’s CEO says the outbreak is worse than 9/11; U.S. factories face closures; and Seattle cargo terminals shut down.

Alameda County officials say the Oakland port and airport are too critical to close as part of quarantine.

Why are share prices and tanker freight rates going in opposite directions?

“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of the shipper or motor carrier,” 67 trade associations told the Federal Maritime Commission.

While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away.

Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn’t born on St. Patrick’s Day.

Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.

ILA leader says presidential candidate has been a longtime friend and supporter of the union.

Canceled vessel sailings are resulting in too many intermodal containers at the ports and limited container availability inland.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Russian oil company overseas affiliate TNK Trading International in Switzerland to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

Ports on East and West coasts do expect cargo surge as manufacturing ramps up in China following coronavirus-caused shutdowns.

American Association of Port Authorities and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.

As the world reels from coronavirus, crude-tanker owners are raking in massive returns.

“Right now, I believe most ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are acting responsibly and fairly in these challenging conditions,” FMC Commissioner Daniel Maffei said.

European travel ban won’t affect trade, agency confirms.

Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.

Coronavirus left containers scattered in the wrong ports. Liner companies are trying to get them back into position.

Levy is kept modest as report warns high rate would lead to diversions.

Ports authority braces for expected hit from coronavirus but still expects to finish the fiscal year above plan.

Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.

Tanker rates are back in the stratosphere as the Saudis move ahead with production push.

DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.

The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop’s explanation of why that is…

Congress urged to double Coast Guard budget over next decade.

Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?

Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.

Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

Although the number of new coronavirus cases in China is dropping, shipping lines are still canceling sailings in response to expected low demand.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.

Here’s why tanker stocks are rising as the rest of the U.S. stock market is crashing.

Unprecedented uncertainty will likely delay annual contracts between shippers and ocean carriers.

JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.

An exclusive interview with SIA Flexitanks CEO Damien McClean on what’s happening right now with Chinese manufacturing, trucking and ports.

Slashed oil production is bad for tankers, but fallout for container ships hinges on price action.

As fewer ships arrive from China, there’s less capacity and equipment for U.S. and European container exports.

The 2019 Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over the next three years.

Baltimore terminal reduces working hours; Georgia ports brace for volume dive

CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.

Ships found carrying noncompliant fuel risk detention, monetary penalties.

American Association of Port Authorities says year-over-year cargo volumes in the first quarter could be down by at least 20%.

Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.

“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

A proposed $1.8 billion sale of U.S.-origin air defense systems is expected to open a pathway to increased exports to the South Asian economy.

The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission at the nation’s ports of entry.

The chance to connect LA-area drayage drivers and containers energizes Sammi Liu, who just helped the startup raise $10.2 million in Series A funding.

Global market uncertainty weighed down Canada’s largest container port in second half of 2019.