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US trade dispute has multiple fronts to disrupt shipping: analyst
The trade dispute has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and Journal of Commerce analyst Lars Jensen.
US trade war has multiple fronts to disrupt shipping: analyst
The trade war has become multi-dimensional with many different elements all impacting shipping and the supply chain, writes maritime and JOC analyst Lars Jensen.
Growing box backlogs at Europe’s strike-hit hubs could take weeks to clear
Industrial action by auxiliary workers in Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges is heavily disrupting operations in the regions two busiest container ports.
Spot rates in eastbound trans-Pacific pop after carriers set new GRIs
But forwarders say the effort by liners to end a four-month decline in rates may lose steam after a week or so given generally weak market fundamentals.
China’s port fees forcing Gemini to shift out US-flag ships
China’s new port fees on non-China-made vessels that are US-flagged or owned or controlled by US companies are forcing the Gemini Cooperation partners to transship via South Korea to avoid the multimillion-dollar hit.
CMA CGM signs $350 million Indian shipbuilding order for six box ships
A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.
Stakeholders differ on Newsom’s move to kill automation ban at California ports
The ILWU is warning the state’s governor of political consequences, while maritime employers say the decision preserves the integrity of collective bargaining.
Beijing exempts US-flag vessels built in China from retaliatory port fees
But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.
CMA CGM, SeaLead revamp Red Sea sailings after Gaza truce
But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.
‘High stakes’ IMO decarbonization meeting begins in London
IMO member states should focus on the substance of the proposed net-zero framework and not on opposition to the measures, was Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez’s message as the four-day session got underway.
Downward shift in India-Europe ocean rates intensifies amid market volatility
The persistent pressure on India-Europe rates comes despite sporadic capacity cuts implemented by major carriers.
China’s Dajin Heavy dips toe into MPV ownership for wind farm cargoes
The maker of wind energy components has invested in its first heavy cargo deck carrier, one of four such vessels built by Dajin’s own shipbuilding division that the company will take delivery of this year.
Slide in MPV rates seen as a blip, not a breakdown, as projects keep flowing
Breakbulk and project carriers continue to be upbeat for cargo prospects through the end of the year and into 2026.
White House sanctions threat ups ante ahead of pivotal IMO meeting
On the eve of IMO’s London gathering this week, Washington has pledged to retaliate against nations supporting what it says is a “European-led neocolonial export of global climate regulations.”
Car carrier sector slams USTR's decision for threefold increase in port fees
The move would substantially increase costs and reduce capacity for vehicle and equipment makers like Ford and Caterpillar who rely on vehicle carriers and ro/ro vessels to export their products, stakeholders say.
China returns fire with retaliatory port fees targeting US-affiliated ships
At first blush, the fees targeting US entities would affect Matson, Maersk Line and APL, part of the CMA CGM group.
Deep divisions linger as IMO gathers for pivotal decarbonization talks
It has taken several years for the IMO to get to this point, but the heavily compromised net-zero framework agreement has polarized the shipping industry.
Tumbling rates on trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe drag down OOCL Q3 revenue
The carrier’s operational update did not provide profit and loss figures, but the declining revenue is an indication of tough times ahead as liners sail into their financial reporting season.
Project cargo shippers urge shakeup for inconsistent carbon costs
A lack of transparency in carbon pricing from carriers is frustrating breakbulk shippers, while the industry must strike a balance that supports environmental goals without undermining the sector’s ability to function.
Fate of future automation at California ports in governor’s hands
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sunday to sign or veto a bill that ocean carriers and terminal operators say would derail current and future attempts to automate cargo-handling operations in the name of reducing stress on the state’s power grid.