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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
China-US Truce Prompts Price Jump in Pacific Shipping Frenzy
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China-US Truce Prompts Price Jump in Pacific Shipping Frenzy

A China-US deal to slash trade tariffs is set to push freight rates higher, as companies rush to use a 90-day grace period to ferry goods across the Pacific

May 13, 2025
Total Views: 1438

Monday, May 12, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Container Shipping: Tariff Truce Sets the Stage for Early Peak Season

The traditional peak season for ocean container shipping between China and the United States could arrive earlier than usual this year following a significant

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 1310

CMA CGM Iron - side view
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French Shipping Giant Hails US-China Deal After Freight Slumps

Rodolphe Saade, Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM SA, the world’s third-largest container carrier, hailed a truce in the trade war between Washington and

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 1164

Ocean Shipping Firm Hapag-Lloyd Welcomes China-US Tariff Reprieve
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Ocean Shipping Firm Hapag-Lloyd Welcomes China-US Tariff Reprieve

German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE on Monday welcomed an agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 1082

Friday, May 9, 2025
COSCO ship in port
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Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse

Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's

May 9, 2025
Total Views: 2140

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

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

May 9, 2025
Total Views: 1046

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Surge in April as Tariff Impact Looms

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

May 8, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk Posts Strong Q1 Results as Red Sea Uncertainty Looms Over 2025 Outlook

Danish logistics conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) reported a significant improvement in its first-quarter 2025 performance, with revenue growing 7.8%

May 8, 2025
Total Views: 401

French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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Red Sea Ceasefire Deal Sparks Concerns Over Potential Freight Rate Collapse

A recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Yemen’s Houthi militia has raised questions about the potential impact on global shipping rates, with

May 8, 2025
Total Views: 1124

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
World’s Trade Superhighway Feels Strain From US-China Decoupling
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World’s Trade Superhighway Feels Strain From US-China Decoupling

Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the US and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 1405

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Matson-containership-Daniel-K.-Inouye
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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
Total Views: 1445

Aerial top view of a containership underway
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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
Total Views: 1073

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.
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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
Total Views: 2517

Friday, May 2, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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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: 816

Thursday, May 1, 2025
COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm
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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
Total Views: 848

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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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
Total Views: 697

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
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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
Total Views: 1511

Friday, April 25, 2025
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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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: 2099

Aerial view of a container ship
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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
Total Views: 1136

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
Total Views: 3693