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ACL weighs options after facing annual $35 million USTR port bill
The New Jersey-based carrier believes its vessels should be treated as container ships given that 80% of their cargo is containerized, but a USTR designation that would classify the ships as vehicle carriers means the company faces hefty US port fees.
Rival Kuehne + Nagel circles DSV customers as ocean tender season nears
Tender season is a time when shippers traditionally look to switch forwarders, so signing them to new contracts will be the real test of the DSV-DB Schenker integration, DSV CFO Michael Ebbe says.
No halt to rate declines on India-US trade amid tariff headwinds
Average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped by $400 to $500 per container over the last three weeks, according to new data from freight forwarders.
FMC nominees pledge level playing field for US shippers
The Trump administration’s two nominees to fill open positions on the Federal Maritime Commission say ongoing enforcement of existing law can help bring more efficiency to commercial shipping.
Intra-Europe emissions exposure affected by feeder services selection: report
The financial risks to shippers are rising as the increasing costs of EU carbon tax and fuel intensity regulations are passed on by Mediterranean carriers, a report from maritime technology company OceanScore has found.
US tariffs dent China import volumes, but not global container growth
Amid tariffs of up 130%, US laden imports from China for the six months between April and September fell to levels not seen since 2013.
LA-LB saw ‘small to moderate’ rise in emissions despite record volumes in 2024
Record container volumes resulted in greater port activity amid an increase in calls by vessels, trucks and trains, as well as increased use of cargo-handling equipment.
Delay in IMO decarbonization plans robs green fuel investors of certainty
The absence of a framework on how global shipping can pass on the higher operating costs of using low- or zero-emission fuels to cargo owners will likely stall investment in the sector.
Delay in IMO decarbonization plans robs green fuels investors of certainty
The absence of a framework on how global shipping can pass on the higher operating costs of using low- or zero-emission fuels to cargo owners will likely stall investment in the sector.
CMA CGM inks auto logistics joint venture with Slovenian Port of Koper
The partnership is part of a broader effort to advance the development of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor via the Adriatic’s main port.
Maersk considering investment in Panama’s new terminals
The ocean carrier and logistics provider has big investments in Panama already but may lack dedicated berth space for ships if MSC swoops in on two big container terminals there.
AI agents proliferate in logistics despite skepticism
Companies large and small — from C.H. Robinson to ShipAngel — are unveiling new suites of AI agents to augment their customers’ capacities and help them organize unstructured data.
Cargo surge congests Colombo as some carriers avoid
The top ocean carriers serving Colombo have kept their calls intact while others are skipping calls.
China air freight demand, rates surge on new 100% US tariff
But freighter operators were prepared for the frontloading, and no capacity shortages are being reported on China-US routes, according to Tiaca.
Virginia port looks to dismiss ILA lawsuit on rail crane rollout
The Virginia Port Authority said the longshore union’s lawsuit alleging violations of the master contract doesn’t give clear picture of when it knew about the new rail gantry cranes.
Drayage industry hopes for FMC relief on demurrage billing
Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.
IMO punts on pivotal net-zero shipping regulation
The ill-tempered environmental protection committee session was filled with procedural maneuvering as member states opposed to the net-zero framework attempted to delay the proceedings.
Importers await tariff impact amid stable economic indicators: Richmond Fed
Tariffs have increased sixfold since January, but those cost increases have yet to fully reveal themselves in consumer prices.
Strong spending, lean inventories could spur US import rebound in early 2026
Some carriers and forward are predicting a strong recovery in volumes in the first quarter of next year despite US retailers’ downward expectations.
HMM inks $2.5 billion LNG container ship order
The investment in less carbon-intensive vessels is part of a $17 billion spending plan that also includes $3 billion on its logistics business and the acquisition of new container terminals by 2030.