The 4,650-TEU Safmarine Meru, the first ship on the 2M Alliance’s new TP18/Lone Star Express service, had only 400 containers on board, while the other ship, the Northern Jasper, was […]

Matt Cox, chief executive officer of the Jones Act ocean carrier, says he would not be surprised if industry losses in 2016 exceed $10 billion, but Matson, which operates primarily […]

Export volumes at the Northern California port jumped 7 percent in April 2016 compared with the same month a year ago thanks in part to a weaker dollar making U.S. […]

The Jones Act and special cargo carrier reduced debt by $42.7 million in quarter, and improved results in its Jones Act operations, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.

Søren Skou, chief executive officer of the world’s largest container carrier, predicts the industry will see upward price momentum in the second quarter this year ahead of the traditional peak […]

The Jones Act carrier saw volumes on its single eastbound transpacific string from China drop 18.1 percent in the first quarter 2016 compared with the same 2015 period.

Container transport revenues at the Danish shipping conglomerate fell 20 percent year-over-year for the quarter due to a 26 percent decline in average freight rates.

SSA Marine’s Oakland International Container Terminal, which has operated nights and Saturdays for two months to ease pressure on busy weekday cargo operations, will stay open three nights a week […]

The state wants to deploy 100,000 zero emission freight vehicles, as well as maximize zero and near-zero equipment and equipment powered by renewable energy for cargo operations by 2030.

The U.S. Coast Guard bulletin regarding compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s verified gross mass requirement “seems to allow for more flexibility,” says Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero.

Three of the four pre-qualified port terminal operators that will bid for control of the Corozal Container Terminal have ties to container shipping giants Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC), […]

More than 100 neopanamax ships have already made reservations to transit the waterway’s new larger locks following the historic inauguration and first voyage, according to the Panama Canal Administration.

Yu joined the Taiwanese shipping company in 1984 and became president in 2013.

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd., which now includes the combined operations of China Shipping Container Lines Co., reported losses in both its container shipping and dry bulk operations during the […]

More than 100 neopanamax ships have already made reservations to transit the waterway’s new larger locks following the historic inauguration and first voyage, according to the Panama Canal Administration.

The European Union competition watchdog said a trustee will monitor both companies to ensure there is no information sharing between the Ocean3 and G6 ocean carrier alliances, of which CMA […]

Scales currently used to comply with federal and state laws are acceptable for complying with the new International Maritime Organization container weight regulations due to go into effect July 1, […]

The International Transport Workers Federation is claiming that a new study raises questions about the safety of navigation in the Central American waterway, while the Panama Canal Authority says the […]

Korea Development Bank met Friday with the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Nonghyup, KB Kookmin, KEB Hana, Woori and Pusan Bank, and agreed to make a decision regarding the future of […]

The European Union competition watchdog said a trustee will monitor both companies to ensure there is no information sharing between the Ocean3 and G6 ocean carrier alliances, of which CMA […]

North America now accounts for half of ZIM’s container-shipping business.

   Approaching two years as chief executive officer of Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen has expressed satisfaction with the German carrier’s 2015 results and  sees some encouraging signs on the horizon.    Last year […]

   Abandoned cargo can be a problem for carriers, intermediaries, and other businesses. Two lawsuits from last year revolving around abandoned containers filledwith used tires were discussed by Vincent M. DeOrchis, […]

Overall revenues for NYK, MOL and “K” Line fell 5.4 percent, 6 percent and 8.1 percent, respectively, for the last fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Legislation introduced into the California State Senate by Sen. Ricardo Lara would provide an exemption from sales and use tax for terminal operators purchasing zero or “near zero-emission” equipment.

Recovery of the ill-fated TOTE Maritime general cargo ship’s voyage data recorder under 15,000 feet of water presents a “formidable challenge,” but National Transportation Safety Board investigators hope to complete […]

The National Transportation Safety Board hopes to recover the voyage data recorder and use it in the agency’s investigation into why the TOTE Maritime general cargo vessel sank last fall, […]

The canal authority will conduct a lottery on Friday to select which of its top 15 customers will be in the spotlight with the historic first passage through the Central […]

Pier 80 in San Francisco, Calif. could handle up to 150,000 automobiles annually as well as other sorts of roll-on/roll-off and breakbulk cargo, the ocean carrier said in a recent […]

Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle praised the statement from ocean carrier group OCEMA, but noted officials “still need to address an important liability issue for the shippers” in order […]

The National Transportation Safety Board hopes to recover the voyage data recorder and use it in the agency’s investigation into why the TOTE Maritime general cargo vessel sank last fall, […]

The 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision, which relies on a 1866 Supreme Court opinion, is being heralded as a victory for ocean carriers.

The sale of a relatively young 5,447-TEU post-panamax vessel “does not appear to be a one-off event,” according to the mapping, ship search and valuation service VesselsValue.

Meanwhile, the European Commission Competition Directorate has set a “provisional deadline” for a decision on CMA CGM’s purchase of APL parent Neptune Orient Lines for this Friday, April 29.

The ocean carrier posted revenues of $6.1 billion for 2015, a 16.8 percent increase compared to 2014.

The ocean carrier alliance will deploy 10,000-TEU vessels on its new NYX loop between Asia and the U.S. East Coast.

The Japanese ocean carrier saw revenues fall 17.1 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016 to $1.1 billion.

Absence of balanced SOLAS enforcement will lead to competition distortion and significant interruption to supply chains, European logistics organizations warn.

Agriculture shippers ask Senate for help with overcoming “significant challenges” in ocean shipping that could hurt the American economy.

Federal Maritime Commission Mario Cordero said Wednesday the agency has not yet received a formal filing by the container carriers that plan to establish the new OCEAN Alliance.

The decision is a reversal of plans announced in March, when the ocean carrier said it would deploy its flagship fleet of six, 18,000-TEU containerships between Asia and the United […]

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed it is discussing a possible merger with United Arab Shipping Company.

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed it is discussing a possible merger with United Arab Shipping Company.

Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen Line and OOCL revealed they will form a new alliance next April.

Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen Line and OOCL revealed they will form a new alliance next April.

The Panama Canal Authority began taking reservations for larger ships that will be able to transit through the Panama Canal once the new, larger locks open for regular business June […]

The New York Shipping Association’s reduced assessment will apply to about 60 percent of import containers that move to within 260 miles of the port.

ZIM Pacific Atlantic Service (ZPA) will start in early May and offer connections from the U.S. East Coast to South Korea and China.

Nine shipyards will share $4.9 million from the U.S. Maritime Administration for modernization projects aimed at making them more globally competitive.

The freight forwarding and logistics company launched two new less-than-container-load services.

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, Bahri, saw net profits skyrocket 54 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2015 to 612 million Saudi riyal.

One year after ports were snarled during ILWU contract negotiations, FMC has yet to receive complaint or petition.

A research ship will search waters off the coast of the Bahamas for a second time in an attempt to locate the voyage data recorder from the vessel, which may […]

Macquarie, which already owns several container terminals in the U.S. and Canada, will now own the largest container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Meanwhile, Rep. Mark Sanford, R.-S.C. asked why commercial ships in domestic trade must be built in U.S. when 30 of 46 ships in Ready Reserve Fleet are foreign built.

Allianz cautions shipowners not to skimp on maintenance and pay special attention when laying up ships.

Senate committee approves $25 million for ports that traditionally have received little money from the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

March volumes this year were lower at the Port of Long Beach, but the first quarter was the best since 2007.

Shipboard union leader is remembered as bringing “stability and respect” to the Masters, Mates and Pilots organization.

The container terminal industry is facing challenges that include slowing global trade, larger ships, liner industry consolidation and extreme cost pressure, according to Kim Fejfer, chief executive officer of APM […]

Crowley Maritime, a pioneer in a trade that is still restricted under laws such as the Helms-Burton Act and Trading with the Enemy Act, has actually seen volumes fall in […]

The first phase of the “Middle Harbor Project,” due to go into operation this year, will add about 10 percent more container capacity to the nation’s second largest container port […]

Meanwhile, Ed DeNike, president of SSA Containers, says truckers picking up import boxes at the Oakland International Container Terminal will need an appointment.

With freight rates already 20 percent lower than in 2015, the London-based shipping consultant is predicting prices will continue to slide in the second quarter of 2016.

An annex to the International Maritime Organization’s Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic aims to harmonize procedures for ship’s arrival, stay and departure from port.

The deployment of megaships, road congestion, and a decline in rail cargoes such as coal and crude oil are some of the reasons the Port of Long Beach is taking […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued a request for proposals to develop a long range plan to guide future growth and development of the port’s […]

The “K” Line container terminal will have its berth rebuilt and four cranes added so that it will be capable of working two ultra-large 18,000-TEU containerships simultaneously.

A downbeat report from the London-based shipping consultant says freight rates are low and low oil prices are unlikely to drive profitability for the Danish conglomerate, but that stock in […]

A recent decline in the value of the U.S. dollar is benefiting exports, but it is too early to declare a trend, according to Port of Oakland Maritime Director John […]

The House subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hear testimony on April 14 about the International Maritime Organization’s controversial verified gross mass requirement, which goes into effect July […]

Doorae Shipping will also make a community service payment of $200,000 after pleading guilty to charges that it failed to maintain an accurate oil record book and made false statements […]

The South Korean shipping conglomerate is also considering sale of its tanker business as part of its “self-rescue” plan to increase liquidity and improve its finances, according to local media […]

In a research note, analyst Michael Webber of Wells Fargo cited both internal company sources and the Oil Price Information Service, who say Kinder Morgan may sell a half interest […]

Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line has joined the Ocean 3 Alliance’s Phoenician Express Service/BEX2 loop between the Far East and the Mediterranean.

Ordering of containerships eased in the fourth quarter of 2015 despite attractive shipyard prices because carriers are running out of profitable trades on which to deploy them, according to London-based […]

The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Of America says its members want issues related to vessel coordination, chassis, drayage availability, dwell times, container turnaround times, demurrage and detention to […]

The DrayQ™ and DrayLink™ applications utilize Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS technology to measure how long drivers wait for cargo at the Northern California port.

The larger, more efficient ships will reduce emissions per TEU by 65 percent, according to Atlantic Container Lines.

Meanwhile, a global survey from the London-based Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents finds many countries have failed to take action at national level to ensure the […]

The new International Maritime Organization container weight rule was just one of many concerns raised during the Port of Long Beach’s annual Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast on […]

Korean firm KB Financial will pay $867 million to acquire a 22.56 percent stake in Hyundai Securities from HMM, according to multiple media reports.

Allowing foreign-owned ships operated by foreign crews to participate in cabotage trade in the United States would add to the burden facing domestic security agencies, according to a new report […]

The bi-state port also saw a big boost in automotive traffic and handled a record number of containers with its on-dock rail system, according to data from the port authority.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based ocean carrier is purchasing new containers, chassis and gensets for both international shippers as well as its services to Puerto Rico.

The 2M Alliance, comprised of ocean carriers Maersk Line and MSC, will also add a call in New York to another one of its loops between Asia and the U.S. […]

The 2M Alliance, comprised of ocean carriers Maersk Line and MSC, will also add a call in New York to another one of its loops between Asia and the U.S. […]

The decision is a victory for the City of Long Beach, which said in a statement it believes more should be done to mitigate the project’s impact on local residents.

The dispute between dockworkers and employers over starting times, which caused a shutdown at the Oakland International Container Terminal Monday, will be resolved using new arbitration system agreed to last […]

APM Terminals will expand its presence in the Port of Tangier, opposite its long-established terminal in Algeciras, Spain, by building a second $863 million port complex that will have the […]

With progress being made on asset sales and creditors approving a three-month debt extension, HMM says it will now work to renegotiate ship charters as part of its ongoing “self-rescue” […]

American Roll-on, Roll-off Carrier Group will replace the M/V Courage, which has damaged in a fire last June while crossing the North Sea and is being scrapped, with the 2006-built […]

Oakland International Container Terminal was open for business Monday evening after a dispute about starting times shut the SSA Marine facility down during the day.

The Korea Development Bank and other lenders have agreed to give the Korean shipping conglomerate a three-month debt extension, according to multiple local media reports.

The new weekly China Russia South service operated by Hyundai Merchant Marine, FESCO and CMA CGM merges two prior loops.

The Nigerian Export-Import Bank and Nigerian Shippers Council are collaborating to establish a regional shipping line, according to a report from the Lagos-based Vanguard newspaper.

The French ocean carrier appears to be participating in a recent trend by lines to skirt canal fees by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip […]

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union endorsement comes a month after the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, chose not to endorse a candidate.

Bay Ferries will charter the high speed boat, built to carry passengers and freight between the Hawaiian Islands, from the U.S. Navy to operate between Portland and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

The fund will prioritize orders for 13,000-TEU containerships, potentially supporting an additional 15 to 20 vessel orders, according to an investment advisory note from Wells Fargo.