Maritime

Report to address market competition and sealift capacity.

The amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship, which themselves are a function of the particular trading route […]

The mayor and city council of Richmond, California, have voted phase out and prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the city.

Major U.S. 3PL and dray provider looks to go where the containers are as it lays out 2020 expansion plans.

Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.

Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.

Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect Wednesday. Read CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco’s take on how that trade has changed since the tariff war began — and how it may never be quite the same.

All shipping interests through Panama Canal face new fees as water levels drop to ‘historic’ lows.

“The Box – How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger” by Marc Levinson makes the case that the shipping container and its global intermodal use was one of the most important innovations of the second half of the 20th century.

Tanker rates haven’t shot up further on new Iran tensions, yet they remain extremely high.

The shipping consultants Drewry predicts carriers should be able to return “solid if unspectacular results”in 2020.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is required by the 2015 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act to annually adjust its civil penalty amounts in line with inflation.

The Port of Monroe says its efforts to increase international business has been stymied by the Detroit office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The transport of cargo from China to Europe by sea is likely to remain more important than Eurasian railway routes, says the CEO of the German forwarder DACHSER.

2018 high-water mark for container volumes makes it ever tougher for 2019 to come out on top.

Buttigieg proposal part of candidate’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan.

New Platts indices offer bird’s-eye view of rough IMO 2020 transition for dry bulk.

McLean Trucking is one of the pioneers of the less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking industry. The company’s founder eventually became one of the pioneers of the global logistics and trade industry.

Road, rail, port environmental permits to be completed in two years.

Companies from Amazon to Zulily agree to help Customs and Border Protection figure out how to identify and target high-risk shipments.

Lunar New Year marks traditional ocean shipping slowdown, but U.S.-China trade tiff means extra slack.

There are plenty of individual interests likely to want enforcement of IMO 2020. But is the market incentivizing noncompliance?

Despite all the mergers and all the alliances, ocean container rates are still lower than they were seven years ago.

California is proposing to require more ships, including tankers and roll-on, roll-off vessels to use shore power when docked.

Investors in U.S.-based FreightGuru.com bilked out of $800,000, authorities allege.

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced more than $7.5 million in grants for nine “marine highway” projects.

Traditional U.S. import rush prior to Chinese holiday is subdued in 2020.

Is IMO 2020 fallout for dry bulk shipping a warning sign for container sector?

The use of drones and other technology will help ports streamline operations, increase safety and vigilance for drugs and pollution.

The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.

The high-stakes wild cards to watch in what promises to be a volatile year.

Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.

California’s effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.

The International Longshore and Harbor Workers Union (ILWU) wants a judge to reverse or reduce a $93.6 million jury award against it or order a new trial.

Killing of Iranian general and Iranian retaliation could spark another tanker rate spike.

MSI expects bunker surcharges to also be a factor in container rates.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced three related bills in Congress to modify the Jones Act, saying that the law is “one of the key drivers of our astronomically […]

President Trump said he plans to travel to Beijing sometime this year to start the next round of trade negotiations with China.

Two industry groups have announced a program to prevent the accidental release of pre-production plastic pellets.

Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.

IMO2020 is an environmental rule effective January 1, 2020 that regulates how much sulfur a ship can give out in its exhaust.

For all containers moving in and out of the U.S., rates (both contract and spot rates) are required to be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) 30 days in advance of the containerized cargo being shipped. This adds an additional layer of complexity to the way ocean container rates are negotiated and governed.

Links to 16 exclusive interviews with key decision-makers in ocean shipping.

International trade and customs attorney Zhaokang Jiang explains how China is aiming to improve cross-border trade efficiency, create fair competition and ensure compliance and sustainable growth.

Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.

Capital constraints should keep ocean shipping capacity in check, a plus for rates.

A strong U.S. economy should see Europe-North America container volume growth of 3%+ next year, but clouds hover over the trade.

Matson has taken delivery of the largest container/roll-on, roll-off ship ever built in the U.S.

Concerns rise that shipping can’t recoup cost of IMO 2020-compliant fuel.

DP World has been awarded a contract that will result in expansion of a container terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A global effort is underway to slash harmful emissions from ocean-going ships. Liquefied natural gas will likely play an important — but only partial — role in that endeavor.

Cargo on board a ship has frequently been the cause of damage or total loss.

Ores and wastes are arguably the two most important materials transported in the nuclear cycle. FreightWaves asks how they are shipped. The answer is: carefully.

A trade war truce is not stopping multinationals from exploring alternative sourcing options to China, but moving supply chains is difficult, says expert.

The Department of Justice says a jury has found tanker owner Evridiki Navigation guilty of violating a pollution law, but an appeal is planned.

The Chinese government said the tariff reductions will help expand imports of key consumer products.

The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.

CMA CGM has finalized agreement to sell 10 terminals to Terminal Link.

Maersk says two of its offices in Brazil were raided, apparently as part of a federal corruption probe.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will proceed with proposed rule to eliminate the requirement for vessel-operating common carriers to publish essential terms of service contracts.

An exclusive interview with Lois Zabrocky, CEO of tanker owner International Seaways.

Even a full U.S.-China trade deal might not stop shippers moving production out of China. But is the U.S. a realistic option?

APM Terminals is selling one of its two large terminals in Rotterdam, but will retain ownership of Maasvlakte II.

Action averts government shutdown, funds key infrastructure programs.

But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders.

Aivars Lembergs resigned as chairman of Vetspils Freeport Authority on Dec. 10, the day after the U.S. sanctioned the port authority for its connection to the Latvian oligarch.

A falling trade-to-GDP ratio is a worrying trend for the shipping industry.

California port officials and other speakers sounded the alarm about sea level rise and storm surge.

As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.

Hopes that last week’s trade deal might boost the beleaguered shipping lane are overly optimistic, says analyst.

Organizations representing 90% for the world’s merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions.

New independent research reveals that lines are failing to adequately explain how IMO 2020 fuel bill surcharges are calculated.

Japanese ocean shipping giant is investigating how to make its ships greener with liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and batteries.

Well-known Pacific Ocean specialists Matson and Swire have joined forces to serve the South Pacific island nations.

Global logistics software provider WiseTech picks up South Korean customs clearer Ready Korea for just over A$20 million ($13.7 million).

International container operator DP World joins Asian and European feeder networks together; synergies – and tensions – abound, say analysts.

Action allows ship owners to buy less expensive marine fuel to meet Jan. 1 regulation.

U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.

CAI International, one of the world’s largest container lessors, is reviewing strategic alternatives with the help of Centerview Partners.

A trio accused of massive drug smuggling allegedly illegally directed customs-controlled shipments away from logistics operators to “unknown” locations.

David Howard, who developed a preeminent publication that explored successful international logistics connections between U.S. manufacturers and ocean container carriers, has passed away.

Production of most Christmas lights has moved Cambodia and other Asian countries from China.

An exclusive interview with John Hadjipateras, founder and CEO of NYSE-listed Dorian LPG.

A new APM Terminals container terminal in Italy also expects to capture cargo moving to and from Switzerland, Germany and France.

Fifth largest global carrier is responding to customer interest in greater container visibility.

Japan’s leading boxship carrier becomes seventh to join NYSHEX’s platform for guaranteed slots.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control warns U.S. companies to exercise due diligence against entanglements with sanctioned transportation services providers.

After adjusting for Lunar New Year distortions, the growth rate for Chinese exports to the U.S. in November was the lowest since January 1996.

When demand falls, prices fall too — or they should. Yet on the southbound Asia-Oceania trade lane rates are up but volumes are down.

Index data appears to show that IMO 2020 fuel costs are being passed along to box shippers.

Latest round of DERA grants allots up to $4 million per project.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago.

Despite extensive general reporting to the contrary, a trio who imported a massive quantity of illegal drugs were not customs brokers or trusted traders.

An exclusive interview with Scorpio President Robert Bugbee on shipping stocks and what lies ahead.

Longtime Capitol Hill legislative counsel and policy consultant completes the five-person commission.

The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.

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

Port operator TasPorts allegedly sought to block a rival towage operator from offering a new service, according to new court filings.

Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced “a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants.”