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The Port of Long Beach is on course to handle 9.6 million TEUs in 2024, which would top record volume set in 2021.

Frontloading by importers ahead of 2025 helped Asia-U.S. ocean freight rates stay elevated into mid-December.

Total freight movements were up in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans, boosted by shipments of consumer goods, machinery and crude oil.

Liner operator Yang Ming of Taiwan announced plans to modernize its fleet with orders for as many as 13 newbuildings.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the unanimous re-election of Chairman Kevin O’Toole.

Federal Express’ strategy for improving profitability and soft parcel volumes includes redeploying aircraft for daytime international flights to capture containerized cargo.

Fears of new tariffs and a strike at East Coast ports combined to push up ocean container rates on Asia-U.S. routes in December.

China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.

Shippers would have to move 10% of all seagoing Chinese imports on U.S.-flagged and -crewed vessels under the terms of proposed bipartisan legislation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association has the backing of President-elect Trump in its contract fight with East and Gulf Coast port employers, who may yet have the final say.

The rebel militia that has spent the past year terrorizing Red Sea shipping may be taking a new tack as events unfold in the Mideast.

Direct ChassisLink Inc. announced it’s adding GPS tracking to its entire fleet of 53-foot domestic chassis.

Global Crossing Airlines is branching out from the U.S. market to help investors start a charter airline in Australia, serving passenger and cargo airlines.

Continuing consumer demand and frontloading by importers in November helped the Port of Los Angeles to double-digit gains in container volumes.

American military forces protecting Red Sea shipping launched an airstrike against Houthi rebel bases inside Yemen.

Credit evaluator Fitch Ratings is changing its outlook for global container shipping in a move that could make it easier for vessel operators to issue debt or borrow money.

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend again backed union dockworkers in their fight to block automation technology at East and Gulf Coast container ports.

Air cargo demand is projected to slow to 6% next year, bolstered by positive economic supply chain and economic trends against a backdrop of rising geopolitical uncertainty.

The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on port employers and the International Longshoremen’s Association to work out their differences over automation and avoid another strike in January.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has taken a stand against port automation during contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX).

President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the East Coast longshore labor standoff Thursday, urging foreign-based ocean carriers to forgo automation technology in favor of hiring more union dockworkers.

Alaska Airlines plans to transfer some of Hawaiian’s A330s out of Honolulu and base them in Seattle to fly new routes to Asia, creating a big opportunity for increased cargo business.

Rates on Asia-U.S. West Coast and Asia-U.S. East Coast container transport fell for the latest week tracked by Freightos but rose by double digits for Asia-Europe/Mediterranean traffic.

The Port of Jacksonville is taking on a larger role in 2025 as ocean container lines add the north Florida hub to their global services.

FreightWaves got an inside look at DHL Express’ big parcel center at Miami International Airport as the global logistics integrator prepared for the holiday shipping season, when volumes are 40% to 50% higher each day than the rest of the year.

US forces defeated an attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on a trio of merchant ships and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden.

The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.

Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.

A plethora of factors will weigh on container prices in 2025 as shippers manage their businesses in a changing supply chain.

Air Canada bought two medium 767 cargo jets from Boeing last year with the goal of growing the cargo business, but changing economic factors have led the company to lease the planes to Ethiopian Airlines.

As a January deadline nears, a coalition of exporters and importers calls on East Coast port employers and their longshore union to resume bargaining on a new contract.

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance aren’t bargaining, but that hasn’t swayed Polymarket bettors wagering against another dock strike.

Spain could be liable for millions of dollars in penalties if the Federal Maritime Commission finds it has been turning away U.S. container ships. Separately, news accounts say a Danish-flagged vessel was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.

The air logistics sector has been riding high all year, but market watchers caution that growth in 2025 could slow sharply.

A new four-lane bridge is a key piece of a logistics project aimed at making Burns Harbor a destination for international cargo.

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance make claims and counterclaims amid stalled contract negotiations.

Ocean container rates to the U.S. remained steady as shippers maneuver to minimize the effects of higher tariffs and a potential port strike in 2025.

Atlas Air has selected an experienced passenger airline executive to help run its complex global cargo operations.

A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed contracts for 20 new dual-fuel container ships set for delivery in 2028-2030.

U.S. Navy warships fought off airborne attacks on a trio of American merchant vessels by Yemen-based Houthi militia.

Container rates to the U.S. West and East coasts stayed above $5,000 per FEU as tariff talk and labor issues shadowed shippers’ plans.

The air cargo market will double in size over the next 20 years, and express will be the industry’s main growth engine, Boeing said in a new forecast.

The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng is suspected in damage to undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea.

Container volumes in Houston and New Orleans fell in October, while Corpus Christi, Texas, was boosted by crude oil shipments.

Maritime transportation could be vulnerable to remote attacks, the U.S. Coast Guard states in a new security directive.

Delivery of replacement aircraft for five freighters recently retired by Avianca Cargo has been pushed back by six months or more, but the airline has still been able to maintain revenue levels.

KF Aerospace is swapping out old Convair cargo planes for more modern ATRs that will fly packages for Purolator in British Columbia.

Terminal operators and ocean carriers at the Port of Montreal have agreed to mediation in bargaining on a new longshore contract.

Israel’s richest man exits Zim shipping as Red Sea attacks send ocean lines’ profits soaring.

A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday morning in Lithuania, killing one and leaving three others injured.

The air cargo market has enjoyed a banner year, but the peak shipping season is less pronounced.

Recovery efforts for an Amazon Air freighter at Vancouver airport in Canada are underway.

There are some delays as Canada’s top import gateways work off backlogs of containers from labor-related shutdowns.

The Port of Los Angeles posted record container volume in October on resilient consumer spending and a strong economy.

Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.

The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels spur “unsustainable” higher costs and delays.

An Amazon charter flight operated by Canadian partner Cargojet overshot the runway at Vancouver airport, impacting flight operations.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft, said Stanislas Brun, vice president […]

The New York Shipping Exchange announced it has closed a Series C funding round and launched a series of shipping rate indexes.

Four new container cranes will help the Port of Virginia handle ultra large container vessels at Virginia International Gateway.

Tim Strauss is back as CEO of another small cargo airline based in Miami. His new company is 21 Air, which has secured Amazon as its latest customer.

Amazon has added 21 Air to its roster of air cargo transport providers.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered port operations to resume in British Columbia and Montreal after lockouts of union dockworkers halted container traffic.

Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won’t get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.

The International Longshoremen’s Association broke off negotiations on a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, charging employers want to eliminate union jobs.

Canada Labor Secretary Steven MacKinnon asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order operations to resume at the ports of Montreal, Vancouver and Prince Rupert and send employers and longshore unions back to the bargaining table.

Terminal operators and ocean carriers on Sunday locked out striking dockworkers at the Port of Montreal after the union said the contract proposal doesn’t address scheduling or automation concerns.

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.

he third-largest ocean container carrier, CMA CGM, saw bottom-line improvement as higher rates on vessel diversions amplified a single-digit volume increase.

Western Canada port employers and their longshore union met separately with a federal mediator Saturday, but the talks ended quickly with no new bargaining scheduled.

Air Transport Services Group said fewer aircraft in revenue service plus higher expenses led to a reduction in core operating profit during the third quarter, but the current quarter is expected to be better.

As a strike by longshore workers cripples container handling, Port of Montreal employers plan to lock out union employees.

The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association are scheduled to resume bargaining next week on a new master contract covering 45,000 workers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports.

Stakeholders from across the supply chain discussed strategies and opportunities at the third annual Houston International Maritime Conference.

As a strike by dockside workers disrupts container handling, Montreal’s port chief executive calls on Ottawa to force union employees back to work.

The company that produces A321 converted freighters is adding a production line in Japan on the expectation that cargo airlines in the region will need more standard-size freighters.

Ships are waiting at anchor after port employers at Vancouver and Prince Rupert on Monday locked out union forepersons after contract talks broke down.

Lufthansa Cargo is helping Shanghai Pudong airport improve cargo operations and signing capacity agreements with Chinese air cargo and postal operations.

Hapag-Lloyd’s dual-fuel-powered container ships will replace older vessels and reduce emissions.

An extensive study by a U.N. panel found that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are taking in as much as $180 million a month in protection money from shipowners.

Cargojet reported good third-quarter results and says it is adding capacity to meet expected demand growth.

The Swiss container carrier MSC said it is adjusting the port rotation on its United States to South America east coast service.

Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.

Employers at the Port of Montreal say they will suspend salary guarantees for striking longshore workers who have shut down two container terminals.

The Alabama Port Authority has begun the fourth phase of its $104 million container terminal expansion project at the Port of Mobile.

The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association representing ocean carriers and terminal operators plan to lock out union forepersons after the International
Longshore and Warehouse Union rejected a final contract offer.

The growth of cross-border e-commerce shipping influenced investment house Stonepeak’s decision to acquire Air Transport Services Group.

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Ocean shipping and logistics services provider Matson saw improved third quarter profits as higher China and domestic freight rates offset mixed container volumes. Operating income was $227 million for the […]

The rapid expansion of global trade has complicated cross-border payments, adding costs and delays and heightening fraud risk. Financial institutions and fintech firms are implementing digital solutions to enhance transparency and security.

Ocean Network Express posted soaring results in the second quarter on strong demand in the major trades, an early peak season in the U.S. and attacks on the Red Sea trade route.

The strong air cargo market acted as a tailwind for Air Canada in the third quarter.

The parent of container liner operator Maersk turned in quarterly revenue and profits higher than a year ago as attacks on Mideast shipping led to higher operating costs – and higher rates for shippers.

China’s territorial ambitions in the South China Sea could disrupt global trade lanes and possibly lead to armed conflicts involving the U.S.

The ONE alliance of container vessel lines posted second-quarter revenue on an early peak shipping season thanks to attacks on a key Mideast route and looming East Coast longshore strike.

The parent of Maersk container line said strong demand for shipping services and higher ocean freight rates fueled growth across all businesses as it raised estimates for full-year results.

Amazon Air is looking to make money from its in-house cargo airline by renting out aircraft, including those operated by Sun Country Airlines, to shippers.

Newly announced federal spending on zero-emission equipment and infrastructure at container ports won the approval of the International Longshoremen’s Association.

Logistics powerhouse Kuehne+Nagel is an early adopter of Amazon Air’s freight transportation service, which it is using to move e-commerce shipments from China to the U.S.

Transport Canada is funneling millions of dollars to expand grain-handling facilities at the Port of Montreal.