Container Shipping

Port Logistics operates a 140,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse at Berth 219.

Ships could be idled as thousands of seafarers refuse contract extensions.

The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S. trade.

Reduced number of canceled sailings indicates return of cargo.

On the plus side, the Appalachian Regional Port nearly doubles the number of containers handled.

Lori Ann LaRocco explains why intra-Asian trade is down and its affect on the United States.

Logistics services provider is optimistic about African continent’s global freight potential, despite economic setbacks from COVID-19 pandemic.

The master has been charged in connection with the overboard loss of 50 containers

TFI International acquiring Gusgo Transport, a small Canadian trucking company specializing in hauling and storing containers.

Gene Seroka reports worst May in more than a decade, predicts 15% of import cargo won’t return

Three hundred vessels will be equipped to measure and report meteorological data

The World Shipping Council says exemption for ocean container carriers from publishing essential terms of their service contracts with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is a step in the right direction.

Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a “mutually beneficial” resolution to the chassis lease rate dispute.

Bill Doyle has been steering the Dredging Contractors of America

Sister ship will transport cargo while turbocharger is repaired in New Jersey

Global trade could be the next casualty if the virus resurges, warns OECD.

Peaceful protests and work stoppages take place on day of burial

COVID effects far from over, but more positive news on the trans-Pacific.

French carrier trumpets its resilience and agility during coronavirus crisis

Coast Guard medevacs crewman injured in engine room fire

Maritime traffic in and out of the Gulf is restricted, as well as on the Mississippi.

A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools, Compcare Services and GTG Technology Group.

The tropical storm, expected to make landfall Sunday evening, could cause shipment delays because of potential flooding.

A recent study by the Institute of International Container Lessors found that traditional hot zinc sprays for refrigerated container steel frames keep them in top shape years longer than zinc-rich primer coatings and should be maintained by box manufacturers.

An exclusive interview with Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy on how canceled sailings can signal future demand.

Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile will help get products to customers quickly

Two space-sharing alliances already have canceled 75 voyages through September

Third-party logistics services providers involved in international trade remain concerned about how their businesses will remerge post-COVID-19. They are addressing tough questions about what it will take in terms of staff, systems and office space to operate a successful company.

Global stewardship includes aim to be carbon neutral by 2050

Australian authorities say pollution of marine environment could have been avoided

‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product

Dredging efforts and rail capacity expansions at the Southeastern U.S. ports are part of a broader regional strategy to capture more Midwest-bound container traffic on the East Coast.

Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity

Young Brothers will curtail service without rapid $25 million infusion of CARES Act funding from state regulators.

What the war of words between the U.S. and China means to ocean shipping.

Lessons learned from shipowner woes in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Net loss whittled from $24.3 million last year to $11.9 million in Q1 2020

Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.

Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses

Operator of Staten Island terminal spurned by container giant is not giving up without a fight.

APL England escorted to Port of Brisbane after 40 containers are lost and nearly 75 others are damaged

“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Gene Seroka expects supply chain fractures may remain after the world heals from the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

German container carrier also boosting lines of credit to tap if needed and holding off on buying new ships.

Singapore-based container carrier digs out from $586 million fiscal-year loss to report $105 million profit and procures 5,000 40-foot units.

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.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.

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.

International association of forwarders says members have tools and knowledge to ease container-shipping pain of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Employees will test devices that vibrate when wearers come too close to protect them from coronavirus infection.

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.