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Seaboard Marine revamps Gulf service to combine calls in Central America
The carrier this week said a new service it is launching is “designed to enhance reliability and significantly improve transit times” between US Gulf ports, Central America and the Caribbean.
Cascading container tonnage spreads structural overcapacity to secondary lanes
New analysis shows a systematic displacement of tonnage from primary to secondary trade lanes has occurred over the past two years, while a shortage of capacity is looming over the smaller shipping segment.
Reliance on contracts results in unused truckload, ocean capacity: study
A study commissioned by Freightos finds truckload shippers fail to use 70% of the contracted capacity they negotiate.
US container volumes set for weak 2026 amid ongoing trade uncertainty
S&P Global’s outlook for the transportation sector sees US ports facing a volume decline in 2026 with the potential for recovery in 2027.
Cargo bookings for Asia-Europe ocean trade rise sharply in December
The rise in bookings is driving an increase in the capacity offered by ocean carriers on Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean that this week reached record levels on both trades.
Zim faces proxy fight after rejecting CEO’s buyout bid
The Israel-based carrier is urging shareholders to reelect its current slate of directors later this month after alternate nominees were put forth by dissident shareholders.
Cosco Shipping inks $7 billion deal for big fleet expansion
The move is part of the Chinese government's ambition to accelerate the development of China as a maritime power, China Shipbuilding Group said.
India-Europe carriers push December rates higher on tighter capacity
Mumbai-based forwarder executives have linked the pricing gains mainly to lower capacity amid multiple blank sailings during the month covering CMA CGM’s Epic service and Ocean Network Express’ IOX loop.
Global container volume growth slows on US, EU declines
The softer global growth in October pulled the 12-month rolling average down to the lowest in 20 months, according to Drewry’s Simon Heaney.
December US imports on track to be lowest since June ’23: retailers
The weak import numbers come as the National Retail Federation is projecting record holiday sales in the US of more than $1 trillion for the first time, up between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
New product allows shippers to flex MQC volumes on a weekly basis
A former DOT deputy assistant secretary in the Biden administration says tradable, guaranteed slot reservations would create a scenario enabling greater efficiencies for both shippers and carriers.
Vancouver’s new scheduling system gives 96-hour advance notice of vessel arrivals
The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges.
Stretched logistics capacity in Europe threatened by Red Sea return
The import gateways have faced ongoing congestion this year amid strong demand on the Asia-Europe trade and limited buffer capacity at ports will be quickly overwhelmed.
Data center buildout fuels construction boom, project cargo windfall
High-value megaproject activity in the US is propping up heavy-lift cargo volumes, while also generating breakbulk shipments.
Hapag-Lloyd buyout offer for Zim unlikely to get far: report
A group of Zim employees is said to object to a deal with Hapag-Lloyd due to the significant ownership stakes that the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have in the Hamburg-based carrier.
Hacegaba nominated to be Port of Long Beach executive director
COO Noel Hacegaba’s elevation to the top executive job would appear to be fait accompli after serving in senior management positions at the port for the past 15 years.
Trans-Pacific carriers tweak pricing strategy to keep rates from collapsing
Despite lower volumes and elevated capacity, carriers have managed to keep rates at acceptable levels of late in part by favoring shorter, more frequent general rate increases.
South Africa hits eight ocean carriers with price collusion allegations
Even though the claims originate from more than seven years ago, the government alleges artificially high freight rates are nonetheless hurting South Africa’s consumers and exporters.
Regulatory agencies developing framework for use of maritime nuclear power
The IMO and IAEA are working on setting up international regulations and standards that would underpin the production and development of nuclear power in the maritime industry.
Premier Alliance adds Cai Mep call amid US import surge from Vietnam
Ocean Network Express said the East Coast 2 service jointly operated with HMM and Yang Ming will call Cai Mep on eastbound rotations, while dropping a call at China’s Port of Xiamen.