Container Shipping

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Matson-containership-Daniel-K.-Inouye
Shipping

U.S. Carrier Matson Warns of Challenging Trade Environment Ahead

Matson’s stock falls 15% after the company reported Transpacific container volumes falling 30% since April in response to tariffs. Matson, Inc. (NYSE:

May 6, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Xeneta: SHIPS for America Act Adds New Layer of Complexity to US Maritime Trade

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

May 6, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
A foreign cargo ship is seen in front of a port after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 24, 2017.
Ports

Coast Guard-Led Operation Targets Container Security in San Juan Port

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, alongside multiple federal partner agencies, recently conducted a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation

May 5, 2025
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Friday, May 2, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Blanked Sailings Buoy Spot Rates Amid Broad Market Slide

Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week, although it has become increasingly clear that widespread

May 2, 2025
Total Views: 799

Thursday, May 1, 2025
COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm
Shipping

COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s profit jumped, along with improved revenue from its transpacific routes, as customers front-loaded shipments ahead of new fees

May 1, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook

Hapag-Lloyd has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with Group EBITDA increasing by 17% to US $1.1 billion compared to the same period last year.

April 30, 2025
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, next to cranes at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Says It Has Maintained All Trans-Pacific Sailings Despite Tariff, Trade Uncertainty

Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Tuesday it had maintained all its scheduled trans-Pacific sailings to date, albeit downsizing some vessels, despite the uncertainty

April 29, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
Shipping

Surge in Blank Sailings Hits Transpacific Routes Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Container shippings is experiencing significant disruptions as continued blank sailings on Transpacific routes reach unprecedented levels amid escalating trade

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 2085

Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

Blank Sailings Cushion Fall for Container Spot Rates

Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty continued to plague the transpacific market and demand

April 25, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

FMC Awards Samsung $3.6M in Landmark Demurrage Case Against ZIM

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has delivered a significant ruling in a contentious shipping dispute, awarding Samsung Electronics America (SEA) $3.68

April 24, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
Shipping

Industry Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Crisis as Trump Tariffs Hit US-China Trade

Container shipping between China and the United States faces unprecedented disruption following the implementation of new Trump administration tariffs on U.S.

April 23, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Trump’s China-Built Ship Fees Spark Chaos in Global Carrier Alliances

The USTR fees for China-built shipping threaten a “complete destabilisation” of the ocean alliances, as the carriers with box ships exempt from the

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 1639

Monday, April 21, 2025
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Reports Record March Container Volumes as Trade War Clouds Loom

Port Houston achieved record-breaking container volumes in March, handling 386,864 TEUs, marking a 7% increase from last year. However, the momentum faces

April 21, 2025
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Shipping

MSC Makes History as First Container Line to Hit 900-Ship Fleet

Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels, according to Alphaliner. The

April 15, 2025
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Monday, April 14, 2025
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Shipping

MSC Founder Emerges as Key Player in $19B Global Ports Deal

Gianluigi Aponte, the secretive Italian billionaire who founded MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, has emerged as a powerful broker in a $19 billion port deal

April 14, 2025
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Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Braces for Cargo Decline as Trade War Intensifies

The Port of Los Angeles, despite posting strong first-quarter numbers in 2025, is preparing for a significant downturn in cargo volumes as new tariffs threaten

April 14, 2025
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M/V Quetzal sets off on maiden voyage
Shipping

Crowley Launches First of Four LNG-Powered Containerships

U.S.-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has marked a significant milestone in sustainable shipping with the successful launch of its newest LNG-powered

April 14, 2025
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Friday, April 11, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Tariff Turbulence Tests Container Markets, But Spot Rates Hold Firm

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potentially

April 11, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Set to Plunge as Sweeping Trade Tariffs Take Effect

May 2025 is projected to mark the end of 19 consecutive months of year-over-year growth amid Trump’s escalating Trade War, new forecasts warn. Major U.S.

April 9, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Port of Brunswick
Shipping

Georgia Ports Shatter Records Amid Strong Growth Across Both Container and Vehicle Trade

The Port of Savannah achieved unprecedented growth in March 2025, handling 534,000 TEUs and marking its second consecutive monthly record, the Georgia Ports

April 8, 2025
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