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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.
Gemini suspends seasonal trans-Pacific service
The suspension of the TP9/WC6 service from Xiamen and Busan is the latest effort by carriers to stem declining container spot rates and adjusting capacity to softening demand.
CMA CGM reroutes China-built ships to avoid US port fees
The carrier said that network adjustments that began in April will allow it to eliminate the impact of new US port fees for ships built in China on its shipper customers while maintaining US port coverage.
DC court hears challenge to FMC rulemaking on refusal to deal
The World Shipping Council’s fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency’s regulatory power extends into freight rates.
DC court hears challenges to FMC rulemaking on refusal to deal
The World Shipping Council’s fight to have the FMC revise a key aspect of OSRA-22 hinges on how far the agency’s regulatory power extends into freight rates.
CN-CSX joint service to connect west Canada and Nashville
The two Class I railroads will collaborate on a service to replace the trucking leg for goods moving from CN’s Memphis terminal to the Music City.
US retailers upgrade import forecast but still expect Q4 decline
US retailers increased September and October import volume expectations significantly, but it will not be enough to meet 2024 levels.
Strong secondhand container ship demand defies deteriorating market
Despite weakening supply-demand fundamentals, container vessel charter rates are rising and carriers are neither idling nor scrapping ships.
Early peak, new vessels could tip Asia-Europe into overcapacity
Despite freefalling spot rates and lackluster demand expectations for the fourth quarter, carriers have been far more conservative in blanking sailings this year.
DP World to build big-ship container terminal in Montreal
The Montreal Port Authority said permits are in the works for Contrecoeur’s underwater work, while DP World has signed on to design and operate the terminal
US port fees could exceed $2B for Cosco, OOCL: HSBC
The investment bank said non-Chinese carriers will largely avoid looming and escalating port fees, but Cosco and OOCL will be on the hook unless they adjust networks.