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Wind components expected to be a ‘standout’ cargo for MPVs in 2026
Onshore and offshore renewables projects will drive shipments of turbines and transformers, carriers in the sector say.
Solid growth evident in LNG order book despite regulatory uncertainty
Most major carriers have set net-zero goals and are investing heavily in dual-fuel vessels that support their emissions-cutting strategies despite a lack of global regulatory support.
Seaboard restarts South America service calling at Savannah
The reinstated service connecting the port with Colombia and the Dominican Republic will be supported by Savannah’s new customs facility that specializes in reefer cargoes.
FMC raises fine on MSC in case over non-operating reefers
The commission’s review of an administrative law judge’s earlier decision on late fees that MSC charged for non-operating reefers found the overcharges amounted to a “practice” by the carrier.
Pre-Lunar New Year demand to give trans-Pac market first test of 2026
The materialization of any seasonal import rush and how carriers respond with capacity will give the container shipping market a better sense of first-half demand.
Taiwan’s major ocean carriers say weaker rates dragged down 2025 revenues
The declines from the country’s top three carriers are in line with what other carriers have reported thus far in an unsettled container shipping market.
Houston fog sets up ship diversions to Mobile, forcing exporters to scramble
Seasonal fog along Texas waterways has caused ocean carriers to switch up typical Gulf Coast port rotations, sometimes with little warning of vessel arrivals.
Optimistic outlook sets multipurpose sector on firm footing for 2026
This year’s positive MPV forecast is bolstered by a high level of forward bookings and the prospect of postponed projects coming onstream.
Fourth-quarter downturn weighs on OOCL’s full-year operating result
The performance of the Cosco Shipping subsidiary provides an early glimpse of what to expect as ocean carriers prepare to report their full-year 2025 earnings in an uncertain container shipping market.
Smaller ocean carriers can still prosper in a world of hungry ‘predators’
While second- and third-rung lines can no longer aspire to grow into the big leagues unless they have very deep pockets, there is plenty of scope to avoid being trampled by the behemoths and quietly grow by trading on strengths, writes Jeremy Masters.
Operator switch gives renewed hope to Portland’s Terminal 6
Stakeholders say a contract with Harbor Industrial Services to manage the state’s only box terminal should herald a new era of stability and cargo growth.
Severe winter storm disrupts North Europe port, inland operations
The storm is bringing fierce winds and Arctic conditions to the region, impacting ocean, road and rail freight transport.
Regulatory uncertainty weighs heavy on green fuel investment as 2026 dawns
The delay in adopting the IMO’s net-zero emissions framework has injected more uncertainty into an alternative fuel market that was already struggling to attract crucial investment from both the public and private sectors.
Chipolbrok scales up heavy-lift multipurpose fleet with new ship orders
The move by the Chinese-Polish operator will help meet growing demand for wind and energy storage systems cargoes.
Soft volumes to keep West Coast ports congestion-free in early 2026
With inflation increasing, consumer confidence declining and unemployment on the rise, US imports from Asia are not expected to see the typical pre-Lunar New Year surge in January and February.
Energy-related transport, metals and mining to lift project cargo sector in 2026
Power generation cargoes gave the heavy-lift sector a welcome boost in 2025, and it’s a cargo stream that will not dry up anytime soon.
Asia-Europe ocean carriers add capacity as trade enters peak shipping period
Few blank sailings have been announced for January, and none this week, as shippers in Asia get their cargo on the water ahead of China’s Lunar New Year factory shutdown.
Cosco awards initial newbuilding deals as part of $7 billion fleet expansion
The deals for nine feeder container ships and four multipurpose and heavy-lift ships total about $490 million, according to Cosco and shipbrokers.
Latest tariff delay by Trump echoes postponement from November
While the new delay — on products reliant on wood imports —provides a respite for importers of the affected goods, it prolongs for another year a period of uncertainty over how tariffs might impact the cost of what they sell.
US energy policy overhaul, data center investments signal project cargo shift
But tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper could present challenges for energy and data center construction projects.