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Port of Los Angeles looks to handle future growth with new terminal project
In its request for proposals to develop Pier 500, the port will specify that it seeks to contract with a member company of the Pacific Maritime Association that pledges to follow the guidelines for terminal operations on the US West Coast.
Tariffs lead to sharp decline in Indian reefer exports to US: industry sources
Multiple carrier sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce say refrigerated volumes from India to the US are already down by as much as 50% from the normal pattern for seafood trade.
China’s port fee warning to US puts ocean carriers on edge
The vagueness of China’s potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing’s shipping interests.
Maersk launches massive retrofit drive to boost vessel fuel efficiency
The large-scale effort involving the carrier’s time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.
Inland ’25: Drayage capacity could tighten quickly under tougher regulations
Many drivers could be caught up in a growing US crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, with California ground zero in that campaign.
Montreal joins Vancouver in levying empty container fee
Canadian transportation regulators are considering whether empty container fees are justified, following protests from shipowners and vessel operators.
UHL to embark on fleet expansion amid leadership change
The Hamburg-headquartered breakbulk and project cargo operator confirmed new vessel orders after it announced that Managing Director Lars Bonnesen would leave the company at the end of the year.
Hapag-Lloyd, ONE warn of skipped calls, vessel delays due to Asian typhoons
A string of storms in September has roiled vessel schedules and terminal operations throughout the region.
China flexes maritime power in response to coming US port fee
A regulation change that went into effect over the weekend allows Beijing to penalize and block vessels from countries that it accuses of targeting its own shipping activities.
CMA CGM eyes shipbuilding plans for India in trade diversification strategy: sources
The shipbuilding interest would follow the carrier’s recent trio of container vessel reflaggings in India as it looks to develop a stronger profile in the subcontinent market.
LA port wants California to raise bridge to accommodate big ships
The Port of Los Angeles is meeting with California state officials to promote its plan to extend the Vincent Thomas Bridge repair project to allow 23,000-TEU ships to call all six of its marine terminals.
Evergreen to expand Latin America, Middle East services
Evergreen’s plan to focus on adding more tonnage between Asia and Latin America over the next five years comes as US import volume growth cools.
Freeport pays crane tariffs to avoid USTR fee risk
The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery.
Trump order to speed up mining projects offers breakbulk growth
A wave of new mining projects to support domestic demand for critical minerals is expected to drive roll-on/roll-off cargo demand.
Trans-Pacific capacity cuts on the rise as carriers look to stem rate slide
The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%.
Uplift in ship demand to serve DEME, Cadeler wind farm projects
Progress for wind projects in the UK and Taiwan have bucked the trend of an expected drop in offshore wind turbine generator awards this year.
Appeals court strikes down FMC’s detention and demurrage billing rule
A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers.
Key Brazilian exports to US falling sharply in early aftermath of 50% tariffs
The Trump administration’s imposition of hefty tariffs on Brazil in August sent US bookings for coffee, sugar and orange juice plummeting in the first half of September.
Terminals, airports to restart operations after storm makes landfall in southern China
But supply chains in a region stretching between south China, Taiwan and the Philippines face extensive disruption even after terminals reopen and flights resume as shippers rush to complete orders ahead of Golden Week factory closures.
New ship-to-shore cranes with US parts coming to Long Beach
The slow drive to bring more maritime equipment manufacturing to the US has received a small boost with a crane order from MSC’s terminal division that will include US-made components.