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Uncertainty clouds Asia-Europe 2027 ocean contract negotiations
Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.
Colombo moves to boost box capacity as trade volatility lifts hub demand
Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the region but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.
Wallenius, Grimaldi eye billions of dollars in new vessel orders
The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.
‘Drawn-out’ peak shipping season appears to be winding down: US retailers
The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.
CMA CGM inks biofuel shipping deal with DSV
The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.
Heavy imports put strain on skilled labor supply in LA-LB
Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.
Germany blocks Cosco bid for Zippel over 'security concerns'
The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing's investment in the bloc's transport and logistics sector.
German docker strike averted as union, port employers reach deal
The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.
Zim raises full-year profit forecast on strong market momentum
More than half the carrier's fleet is deployed on the trans-Pacific, where rates have been on a steep upwards trajectory since January.
CEVA targets $1 billion annual 'value' as focus shifts to organic growth: CEO
The CMA CGM subsidiary unveiled a new operating model Tuesday, which Patrick Moebel believes will create a simplified, more customer-centric organization and improve productivity.
India eyes regional hub role as Middle East transshipment demand broadens
Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.
FMC questions Cosco on late payment of reparations to ag shipper
The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”
FMC questions Cosco on non-payment of reparations to ag shipper
The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the lack of payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”
Breakbulk fleet growth to accelerate, but capacity remains constrained
While fleet supply is growing, vessel specialization, low demolition activity, port congestion, and ongoing disruptions to traditional trade lanes are all limiting the amount of capacity effectively available to project cargo and breakbulk shippers.
Ro/ro terminal upgrades central to Baltimore's weather resiliency plan
The initial phase of the port's strategy focuses on limiting storm damage at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, Baltimore's primary ro/ro facility, attendees at the American Association of Port Authorities conference were told.
Houston drayage rates rising faster than other US port markets
The nationwide decrease in truck drivers is colliding with strong import demand tied to the Texas infrastructure boom and healthy resin exports.
Carriers plan rate hikes on Asia-ECSA trade amid service changes
But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.
Ports look to next-gen nuclear to power growing infrastructure
As the US looks to ramp up expansion of its reactor fleet, new nuclear cargoes could offer freight diversification for the multipurpose vessel sector.
Asia delays, import strength extending trans-Pac peak season
Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.
NY-NJ port truckers on edge as new labor law goes into effect
While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.