Container Shipping

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

“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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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…

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Harbor commissions sign agreement to collaborate on common issues.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said most benefits of “Phase One” trade deal with China should be realized in 2020, despite commercial disruption from coronavirus.

The trade war between the U.S. and China caused companies to adapt supply chains and the transportation of their products. Darren Prokop writes about those changes and their impacts.

An exclusive interview with Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans on the coronavirus-induced shipping-stock collapse.

Authorities have cleared a key route between Toronto and Montreal after protesters blocked the rail route for over two weeks.

As risks surge and stocks plunge, a look at the key coronavirus issues and a rundown of FreightWaves’ coverage to date.

Patrick Schafer promoted to chief executive officer; Ron Richards hired as chief technology officer; Jamil Young tapped as division president; and Jim Bertuola named vice president.

The magnitude of declines over the next few months from the virus as well as lingering tariffs will have broad flow-through effects on the U.S. economy.

Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.

The 2018 Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act clarified and enhanced the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s authority over licensed ocean transportation intermediaries.

Private equity firm Stonepeak hopes the acquisition of TRAC Intermodal, a marine chassis pool manager and equipment provider, will beef up Stonepeak’s infrastructure and transportation market portfolio.

Outlook of world’s largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.

The study hopes to produce data that will persuade shippers and cargo owners to move freight using a “marine highway.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at International Falls, Minnesota, discovered the illegal product in two 40-foot containers from China.

The German container shipping line credited improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue management for the huge gains.

Acquisition of California-headquartered Performance Team designed to strengthen the shipping giant’s ability to meet customers’ end-to-end supply chain needs.

Canadian National lays off employees, industry groups warn of significant supply chain disruptions and government and First Nations leaders continue to discuss the multi-day protests that have blocked portions of Canada’s rail network.

The Florida port set records in 2019 and scored a harbor deepening funding win early in 2020.

Cost to ship containers from China is down 6-8% but dearth of cargo may limit discounts.

Inland trucking slowdown in China leaves port reefer plugs full, blocking refrigerated food imports.

Rail disruptions cause operational issues at the ports of Vancouver and Halifax.

Patrick Jany, Michael Mitchell and Giovanni Ravano are appointed to C-suite roles.

Trade risks will intensify if the virus spreads from China to the global pool of seafarers.

“We will continue to work with the FMC to make sure that outdated regulations do not prevent the marketplace from working at maximum efficiency,” said World Shipping Council President and CEO John Butler.

Shipping bosses warn of huge economic knock-on effects from the coronavirus outbreak.

Cars and containers also reach new benchmarks in 2019.

No evidence yet of a rush to expedite exports ahead of feared price increase.

Coronavirus is not yet affecting rates, but it is influencing where U.S. importers look to source cargo.

Earnings calls shed new light on how ocean shipping bosses view coronavirus crisis.

Florida port CEO says inclusion in Trump’s budget “speaks volumes about the significance of this project.”

An exclusive interview with Matt Heider, CEO of voyage-optimization platform Nautilus Labs.

From container shipping to tanker transport, markets are awash in coronavirus fallout.

When responding to requests for proposals in the contract bidding process, rail and intermodal service providers should tout not only their competitive pricing but why shippers should diversify their modal options.

Momentum builds for decarbonization of ocean shipping but it’s far from a done deal.

Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of coronavirus on maritime trade between China and the U.S.

More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.

GPA ups 2030 target as it plans to convert part of existing terminal to containers along with all new site.

Big one-day drop comes on heels of more restrictions for vessel calls, and concerns about slower demand.

Eight-year-old company working with storied shipping group to make indices available for financial products

“As long as there continues to be a lack of cargo and documentation handling in the ports due to the virus, our exporters and importers shouldn’t be on the hook for per diem or demurrage charges,” AgTC Executive Director Peter Friedmann said.

Asia-Europe trade sees five sailings cancelled due to coronavirus as global shipping companies remain on lockdown for another week.

Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast.

Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data.

Tanker giant Euronav warns of fallout from coronavirus crisis.

Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs.

Union Pacific opens lanes, while Norfolk Southern talks lane opportunities to take market share from trucks.

Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.

Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact.

Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.

Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight.

One of the first names in chassis provisioning continues to evolve as it gets folded into new industry entrant.

Scorpio Bulkers on virus threat: Prepare for the worst and hope for the best

Singapore surge is “trigger” for Maersk to add fuel new surcharge.

Chinese epidemic could curb ocean shipping demand.

FreightWaves’ maritime Market Expert Henry Byers provides insight regarding the Phase One trade deal between the United States and China.

Ocean carriers not looking at additional trans-Pacific services as Phase One deal unlikely to stem trade slowdown.

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition has developed service contract guidance its members can use to set parameters for when ocean carriers should issue or withhold detention and demurrage charges.

Commissioner Carl Bentzel said the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will have an increasing role in the development of shoreside activities that impact international container shipping.

Geopolitical tides, e-commerce and technology are today’s “disruptors” in freight transportation, say panelists at Transportation Research Board convention.

High number of canceled sailings butts up against post-holiday restocking demand in the U.S.

A new book places IMO 2020 in the context of a potential “third revolution” for shipping.

Los Angeles port signals efficiency gains as the third-largest container alliance plans additional SE Asia stops.

The rules will clarify licensing and financial responsibilities of ocean transportation intermediaries and streamline the hearing procedures related to denial, suspension and revocations of licenses.

New pact is a plus for tankers, bulkers and box ships, but less so for equities.

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 […]

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