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Severe winter storm disrupts North Europe port, inland operations
The storm is bringing fierce winds and Arctic conditions to the region, impacting ocean, road and rail freight transport.
Regulatory uncertainty weighs heavy on green fuel investment as 2026 dawns
The delay in adopting the IMO’s net-zero emissions framework has injected more uncertainty into an alternative fuel market that was already struggling to attract crucial investment from both the public and private sectors.
Chipolbrok scales up heavy-lift multipurpose fleet with new ship orders
The move by the Chinese-Polish operator will help meet growing demand for wind and energy storage systems cargoes.
Soft volumes to keep West Coast ports congestion-free in early 2026
With inflation increasing, consumer confidence declining and unemployment on the rise, US imports from Asia are not expected to see the typical pre-Lunar New Year surge in January and February.
Energy-related transport, metals and mining to lift project cargo sector in 2026
Power generation cargoes gave the heavy-lift sector a welcome boost in 2025, and it’s a cargo stream that will not dry up anytime soon.
Asia-Europe ocean carriers add capacity as trade enters peak shipping period
Few blank sailings have been announced for January, and none this week, as shippers in Asia get their cargo on the water ahead of China’s Lunar New Year factory shutdown.
Cosco awards initial newbuilding deals as part of $7 billion fleet expansion
The deals for nine feeder container ships and four multipurpose and heavy-lift ships total about $490 million, according to Cosco and shipbrokers.
Latest tariff delay by Trump echoes postponement from November
While the new delay — on products reliant on wood imports —provides a respite for importers of the affected goods, it prolongs for another year a period of uncertainty over how tariffs might impact the cost of what they sell.
US energy policy overhaul, data center investments signal project cargo shift
But tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper could present challenges for energy and data center construction projects.
Container sector pressure could upend steady MPV market
MPV carriers confessed they were keeping a wary eye on the other sectors that traditionally compete with MPVs, with the container sector expected to cause the most angst heading into 2026.
Supply-demand imbalance puts ocean carriers on course for heavy losses
With vessel capacity outstripping volumes on the major trade lanes, analysts expect carriers to fall into the red as early as the first quarter, culminating in a multi-billion-dollar combined loss for the full year.
Tariffs, economic uncertainty weigh on pre-Lunar New Year trans-Pac volumes
Months of frontloading explain the sharp volume slowdown in the final months of 2025, and with consumer sentiment weak and long-term trade policies still uncertain, US retailers are keeping inventories lean in early 2026.
Hong Kong to launch digital cargo tracking, data exchange network
The use of real-time cargo status data is expected to make trade finance more efficient, reducing credit costs, and processing and payment times, the Hong Kong government said.
US East, Gulf coast ports expanding intermodal access, vessel capacity
While some gateways are expanding their intermodal access to vie for discretionary cargo destined for inland locations, others are moving full speed ahead with capacity expansions that will allow them to handle more and larger ships.
CMA CGM’s Oceania-US East Coast service to kick off in February
While container trade between the South Pacific and USEC was flat prior to 2021, it has shown growth since then, albeit from a small base.
CMA CGM’s Oceania–US East Coast service to kick off in February
While container trade between the South Pacific and USEC was flat prior to 2021, it has shown growth since then, albeit from a small base.
Maersk waives ‘disruption surcharge’ for Red Sea sailing on India-USEC trade
The fee — generally in the range of $200 per TEU and $450 per FEU — was introduced by the carrier in January 2024 following the industry-wide rerouting of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.
Maersk waives ‘disruption surcharge’ for Red Sea sailing on India–USEC trade
The fee — generally in the range of $200 per TEU and $450 per FEU — was introduced by the carrier in January 2024 following the industry-wide rerouting of vessels via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa.
Shippers to regain leverage in trans-Pacific contract negotiations
The strength of holiday retail sales in the final month of 2025 and inventory levels approaching the Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in February will be the major factors determining the extent of pricing power in trans-Pacific contract talks.
Evergreen to invest $174 million on new containers
The Taiwanese carrier said the box orders were split between three different suppliers, including its own manufacturing subsidiary.