Maritime News
News and analysis of ocean containerized cargo movement, logistics, supply chains, technology, and end-to-end connectivity. Maritime news and analysis of containerized ocean cargo movement, breakbulk and roll-on and roll-off shipping from origin to destination.
Actualizado: hace 2 horas 11 mins
Delay in IMO decarbonization plans robs green fuels investors of certainty
The absence of a framework on how global shipping can pass on the higher operating costs of using low- or zero-emission fuels to cargo owners will likely stall investment in the sector.
CMA CGM inks auto logistics joint venture with Slovenian Port of Koper
The partnership is part of a broader effort to advance the development of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor via the Adriatic’s main port.
Maersk considering investment in Panama’s new terminals
The ocean carrier and logistics provider has big investments in Panama already but may lack dedicated berth space for ships if MSC swoops in on two big container terminals there.
AI agents proliferate in logistics despite skepticism
Companies large and small — from C.H. Robinson to ShipAngel — are unveiling new suites of AI agents to augment their customers’ capacities and help them organize unstructured data.
Cargo surge congests Colombo as some carriers avoid
The top ocean carriers serving Colombo have kept their calls intact while others are skipping calls.
China air freight demand, rates surge on new 100% US tariff
But freighter operators were prepared for the frontloading, and no capacity shortages are being reported on China-US routes, according to Tiaca.
Virginia port looks to dismiss ILA lawsuit on rail crane rollout
The Virginia Port Authority said the longshore union’s lawsuit alleging violations of the master contract doesn’t give clear picture of when it knew about the new rail gantry cranes.
Drayage industry hopes for FMC relief on demurrage billing
Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.
IMO punts on pivotal net-zero shipping regulation
The ill-tempered environmental protection committee session was filled with procedural maneuvering as member states opposed to the net-zero framework attempted to delay the proceedings.
Importers await tariff impact amid stable economic indicators: Richmond Fed
Tariffs have increased sixfold since January, but those cost increases have yet to fully reveal themselves in consumer prices.
Strong spending, lean inventories could spur US import rebound in early 2026
Some carriers and forward are predicting a strong recovery in volumes in the first quarter of next year despite US retailers’ downward expectations.
HMM inks $2.5 billion LNG container ship order
The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.
US trade dispute has multiple fronts to disrupt shipping: analyst
The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.
US trade war has multiple fronts to disrupt shipping: analyst
The trade war has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and JOC analyst Lars Jensen.
Growing box backlogs at Europe’s strike-hit hubs could take weeks to clear
Industrial action by auxiliary workers in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges is heavily disrupting operations in the regions two busiest container ports.
Spot rates in eastbound trans-Pacific pop after carriers set new GRIs
But forwarders say the effort by liners to end a four-month decline in rates may lose steam after a week or so given generally weak market fundamentals.
China’s port fees forcing Gemini to shift out US-flag ships
China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.
CMA CGM signs $350 million Indian shipbuilding order for six box ships
A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.
Stakeholders differ on Newsom’s move to kill automation ban at California ports
The ILWU is warning the state’s governor of political consequences, while maritime employers say the decision preserves the integrity of collective bargaining.
Beijing exempts US-flag vessels built in China from retaliatory port fees
But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.