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Long Beach ITS terminal upgrade to boost capacity by about 50%
The project, due to begin Monday, will also improve truck access by upgrading the gate infrastructure and boost efficiency through the replacement of an outdated terminal operating system.
OOCL’s Q2 revenue slides on lower trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe rates
The decline came despite a 4.4% increase in total container volumes to 2 million TEUs, the carrier said in a quarterly update Friday.
US Bank eBL trial for US exporter notches another step toward 2030 goal
Adoption of digital bills of lading has been stronger in Asia, but US traction is necessary to help container lines meet a 2030 commitment to fully move to electronic documents.
CMA CGM ends existing Indian VSAs with Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
The Marseille-based liner has finalized operational plans to call off its remaining vessel-sharing agreements with the carriers after Gemini Cooperation-linked realignments.
Global dockworker unions plan Lisbon gathering for anti-automation ‘call to action’
The gathering will be closely watched by ocean carriers, shippers and container terminal operators in the US and Europe for signs that global unions are developing a coordinated cross-border “solidarity strike” strategy.
Taiwan’s ‘Big Three’ carriers see falling Q2 revenues as demand slump begins
Trans-Pacific carriers are facing rapidly declining demand and freight rates on the trade lane as the frontloading that occurred during the 90-day pause on new US tariffs — now extended to Aug. 1 — has largely lost steam.
New Houthi attacks likely kill hopes of shipping returning to Red Sea this year
With two attacks on commercial vessels in recent days, including one that killed three mariners, any thought that the risk in the Red Sea was easing to the point the Suez route might be restored in the near future has vanished.
MSC outstripping rivals on new capacity for 2025: Alphaliner
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is furthering its lead in vessel tonnage so far this year as it absorbs more than double the amount of new capacity added by No. 2 carrier Maersk.
US retailers upgrade import forecast after tariff deadline extended to Aug. 1
But the mini rush will be short-lived, with imports falling month to month between August and November, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their latest Global Port Tracker.
India-US ‘Indamex’ string drops Charleston, adds more ships to bolster reliability
The moves by CMA CGM were made to improve westbound transit times that remain a challenge due to ongoing vessel diversions around southern Africa.
Container lines cutting trans-Pacific capacity overhang
In the latest course correction in the US’ busiest trade lane, carriers are set to deploy less tonnage in August as spot rates fall and retail import forecasts weaken.
BNSF-UP dispute threatens Oakland-SLC service, triggers STB petition
The routing impasse between the railroads threatens supply chain disruptions for ocean carrier CMA CGM, which has cargo booked on the service that is due to begin later this week.
Europe’s port congestion forcing Gemini to switch up Asia service
Beginning September, the joint service will make added stops at Aarhus in Denmark, Gothenburg in Sweden and Rotterdam in the Netherlands as the last three European calls.
Oregon earmarks funds for proposed Coos Bay terminal
The just-concluded legislative session also puts aside emergency funding for the Port of Portland that is generated via lottery sales.
USTR plan to tax ro/ro ships exceeds statutory authority: stakeholders
A plan to tax vehicle carriers $14 per net ton for each US port call will raise consumer costs and reduce the number of ports served, shipping executives warned Monday.
Hapag-Lloyd megaships serve West Africa via Tanger Med hub
Instead of its 24,000 TEU ships making direct calls at West African ports, Hapag-Lloyd's main Mediterranean hub is being used as a key transshipment point for Asia-Africa services.
Container capacity from Asia to east coast of South America loosens significantly
Carriers are pulling back on their blanking campaigns on the Asia-ECSA lane in July, after two months of blanking campaigns largely neutralized capacity additions to the lane.
US shipbuilding incentives need more oversight: GAO
The federal watchdog agency said the US Maritime Administration has financial levers to help the domestic shipbuilding industry but doesn’t know their effectiveness.
Ocean carriers adjust calls as congestion chokes European hubs
Longer transits around southern Africa, restructured alliance networks and bottlenecks in Asia continue to cause ships to arrive outside their scheduled European arrival windows.
Mixed US policy on carbon capture clouds project cargo demand
The push and pull of US support for decarbonization efforts puts a question mark over potential project cargo demand.