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US resin shippers look to tap new customers amid Iran war
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a major source of global resin supply, teeing up US production to fill in some of the gap.
APMT takes 49% stake in Haiphong's HHIT terminal in northern Vietnam
The move comes just days after a joint venture between the two companies was selected as the preferred bidder to develop a $1.8 billion container terminal in Da Nang.
Hurdles in Persian Gulf test carriers moving stranded Asian cargo from India
Market sources say an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 TEUs have landed at Indian ports thus far, with Nhava Sheva (JNPA) terminals alone accounting for 25,000 TEUs of discharges.
Middle East war will ‘amplify’ volatility in global supply chains: Cosco
China’s largest shipping company commented on current geopolitical events as it released its 2025 financial results, which saw net profits plummet 38%.
Virginia’s deeper harbor could allow higher usage on ULCVs
Norfolk’s dredging to a 55-foot depth will allow ocean carriers to offer more capacity on big ships that have to load lightly due to draft constraints.
Reefer shippers play waiting game with boxes stuck outside Persian Gulf
Containers that were inbound when the war started have been plugged into reefer slots in terminals outside the Gulf, accruing mounting storage charges as cargo owners either wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen or start looking for new markets
Hapag-Lloyd to invest $1 billion across Indian maritime verticals
The multi-pronged program includes reflagging four of the carrier’s container ships to the Indian registry and participating in terminal infrastructure development at Vadhavan.
War reignites tussle between ocean carriers, cargo owners over fuel surcharges
The most disruptive energy shock in modern history has reawakened the debate over whether emergency fuel surcharges are a fair way for ocean carriers to recoup unexpected costs or blatant “double-dipping” that angers shippers.
Rising road volume puts Middle East land-based options under pressure
Signs of stress are emerging as boxes pour into a land transport network crucial for the flow of cargo across the war-torn region.
APM Terminals to build $1.8 billion terminal in Da Nang
The terminal capable of ultimately handling 5.7 million TEUs annually will be global terminal operator’s third in Vietnam.
Ocean shipping patterns erode intermodal share from West Coast: analyst
The recent increase in intermodal share in the face of declining West Coast share is intriguing, and it might be signaling a more significant change in the situation, writes Larry Gross.
Trans-Pacific contract talks accelerating after Walmart signs
After a pause in trans-Pacific service contract negotiations caused by war in the Middle East, talks are expected to move forward now that the largest US retailer has concluded some of its agreements.
Rail and ocean carriers consolidating shipping infrastructure: analyst
The UP-NS merger and ONE's Seaspan stake look like separate deals in separate industries, but they are the same move, writes Paul Tonsager.
Asia-Europe air cargo space tightens as rates, fuel surcharges soar
An estimated 30% of Asia–Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia–Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.
US exports to Middle East in limbo amid war zone service disruptions
While the logistical hurdles of sending cargo to the region are more of an inconvenience at this point for US exporters rather than a full-blown crisis, shippers see a bigger risk in the war’s longevity and the downstream effect of higher oil prices.
Ocean carriers employ effective capacity management despite market volatility
Container shipping has come a long way in mastering the art of blank sailings, redeployments, slow steaming and other forms of proactive capacity management, mitigating the impact of much-discussed overcapacity, attendees at TPM26 were told.
Evergreen’s 2025 profits nearly halved on sharp freight rate declines
The weakness has continued into 2026, with Taiwan’s biggest carrier reporting that combined revenue of $1.9 billion for January and February was down 23% from the same period last year.
LNG project cargo poised for US boom amid war
With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.
Middle East shipping disruptions boost US position as top LNG exporter
With liquefied natural gas flows at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, a near-doubling of LNG export capacity in the US is set to drive breakbulk and project cargo activity into the next decade.
Volatile shipping market drags down OOCL’s 2025 financial results
The Hong Kong-based carrier ended the year with a $1.5 billion net profit, but that was a 41% drop from the robust earnings of the previous year.