U.S. Container Imports Set for Historic Decline as New Trump Tariffs Impact Supply Chain
Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are poised to see their first year-over-year decline in more than 18 months, according to the latest Global
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Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are poised to see their first year-over-year decline in more than 18 months, according to the latest Global
The UK government announced today its largest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, with measures aimed at up to 100 oil tankers
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai is leading Korea’s first welding humanoid initiative in partnership with two global AI and robotics leaders. HD Korea
U.S. container imports remained resilient in April 2025, with volumes reaching 2.4 million TEUs, marking a 1.2% increase from March and a significant 9.1% rise
Tech giant Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell to extend the operational life of the Netherlands’ first offshore wind farm. The
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) has released a critical evaluation of the military’s Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced today a significant expansion of sanctions targeting Iran’s
Danish logistics conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) reported a significant improvement in its first-quarter 2025 performance, with revenue growing 7.8%
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The United States announced plans to nominate multiple vessels for designation over violations of UN sanctions against North Korea, following revelations of
Technology group Wärtsilä is claiming a major breakthrough with the unveiling of its commercial shipboard carbon capture solution (CCS) for the maritime
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent Sadler and nominated Stephen Carmel of Virginia to be the next
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A second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, following an arrestment failure during
Matson’s stock falls 15% after the company reported Transpacific container volumes falling 30% since April in response to tariffs. Matson, Inc. (NYSE:
HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at advancing maritime decarbonization
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 18 states in legal action against the Trump administration’s sweeping halt on wind
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will cease military operations against Houthi forces in Yemen, claiming the Iran-aligned group
The recently reintroduced SHIPS for America Act is creating additional challenges for ocean container shippers in 2025, adding a new layer of complexity to an
Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) announced today the formation of the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA), a strategic partnership aimed at
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