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Cosco says no changes to US services as new port fees approach
While the new fees “may pose certain operational challenges,” Cosco said it does not plan to remove any trans-Pacific services, reduce its US ship deployment, or impose new surcharges to cover the fees.
Indian drayage strike at Mundra, Kandla ports ends
Local carrier and forwarder sources expressed relief that the truck strike ended before it had become a crisis extending beyond the two ports.
Yang Ming signs $1.4 billion upgraded ship order for 16,000-TEU vessels
Yang Ming said the ships will be the first LNG dual-fuel container vessels in Taiwan to feature specifications allowing them to be converted to ammonia dual-fuel propulsion.
Shipping experts warn of ‘disaster’ if IMO’s net-zero framework voted down
Should US attempts to derail the measure be successful, a global approach to putting a price on carbon emissions will be abandoned and replaced with uncoordinated regional and national measures, the experts say.
US tariffs to keep Panama Canal transits below capacity in 2026: ACP
The waterway has the capacity to handle 36 daily transits, but ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told a media briefing the average is projected to land at only 33 next year.
Chinese tonnage moving out of US container trade ahead of new fees: Xeneta
Outside of Cosco and OOCL, the new port fees will likely be a non-event for ocean carriers that have spent the summer rerouting Chinese ships away from the US.
Moving beyond the ‘waste’ inherent in ‘essential’ container shipping
If suppliers, producers and distributors could eliminate some or most transportation moves, including container shipping, they would, writes John McCauley.
Shipping decarbonization stalled by weak demand, investment shortfall: reports
Research reports published to coincide with London International Shipping Week say although progress is being made towards decarbonization in shipping, there are growing concerns the sector is falling behind in efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
Pre-Golden Week rate hike beginning to fade on trans-Pacific
The bump in spot rates that was driven by the Sept. 1 GRI and blanked sailings in the eastbound trans-Pacific appears to be over, with rates this week headed lower, according to forwarders.
Cosco Shipping to develop high-end logistics hub in Yantian with Shenzhen Port
Cosco said the joint venture will be responsible for developing a multi-functional logistics park involving the construction of high-specification warehouses, cold chain storage, and consolidation and distribution facilities.
Ports America to pay 30% tariff on China-made ship-to-shore crane
The crane, which arrived in Gulfport last week, was the first Chinese STS crane imported into the US since the Trump administration slapped tariffs on Beijing in April.
British government, ports launch $1.5 billion logistics investment
The public and private funding will go predominantly towards cutting shipping emissions, developing alternative fuel technology and rolling out shore-side power at UK ports.
Drayage strike shuts inland flow from Mundra, Kandla ports
The trucking shutdown adds to existing pressure at India’s busiest container gateway after a buildup of import boxes caused severe rail slowdowns last month.
MSC ready for US port fees after network changes: CEO
The world’s largest container ship operator “proactively restructured” its US service network to mitigate any impact from the Trump administration’s new levies on Chinese ships, according to MSC CEO Soren Toft.
Multipurpose vessel supply-demand balance on knife edge
Little to no scrapping and scant new orders should keep the MPV fleet stable for now, but things could change quickly if demand surges.
US wind sector warns against further increase in import tariffs
Equipment manufacturers and industry associations urged the US Department of Commerce to take a measured approach to avoid unintentionally harming the domestic wind industry.
Surging Southeast Asia volumes strain intra-Asia capacity
Strong demand and the resulting tightening of intra-Asia vessel capacity is lifting intra-Asia rates, a sharp contrast to falling spot pricing on both the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades.
Hapag-Lloyd locks in LNG supply with Shell fuel deal
Delivery of the fuel will begin immediately and build on a strategic collaboration Hapag-Lloyd established with Shell in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of its fleet.
‘Committed’ federal supply chain support key to US nuclear build-out: report
Experts from the Working Group on US Nuclear Dominance recommend a federal review of critical supply chain components and bottlenecks as they relate to nuclear project cargo transport.
‘Committed’ federal supply chain support key to US nuclear buildout: report
Experts from the Working Group on US Nuclear Dominance recommend a federal review of critical supply chain components and bottlenecks as they relate to nuclear project cargo transport.