container shipping
China Threatens to Block $23B Port Deal Without Cosco Stake: Report
Beijing wants the Chinese carrier included in the MSC-BlackRock acquisition of 45 Hutchison ports, raising…
Too Much Space, Too Little Demand: China-US Freight Rates Keep Crashing
Although MSC withdrew one of its trans-Pacific service lines, Linerlytica says 30,000 TEUs per week must be…
Watchdog: US Shipbuilding Aid Programs Lack Clear Goals to Power Trump’s Maritime Push
A GAO report says federal programs meant to boost domestic shipbuilding are undercut by the absence of…
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Houthi Attacks Sink Ship in Red Sea Amid Renewed Threats
Two commercial vessels targeted in 24 hours raise fears of an escalated campaign against Israel-linked…
Thailand-Cambodia Border Closures Snarl Regional Trade, Apparel Manufacturing
Ocean carrier HMM warned shippers against dropping off cargo at a Thailand port to travel to Cambodia.
Maersk Resumes Haifa Imports; Strait of Hormuz Shipping Normalizes
The Iran-Israel ceasefire has bred hope for a return to more typical operations in the Middle East, but…
China Port Volumes Hit Record Highs on US Tariff Truce
Container throughput jumped nearly 6 percent in a week following eased U.S. trade tensions, but freight rates…
US-Iran Clash Sparks Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threat Fears
A blockade would likely be a more targeted operation focused on U.S. and Israeli shipping, according to a…
Maersk Halts Haifa Port Calls, Citing Israel-Iran Safety Risks
The container shipping giant will still call at Israel's Port of Ashdod as it arranges alternative…
Amid Israel-Iran Tensions, Shipping Slows Down in Strait of Hormuz
As the conflict escalates, container shipping faces growing risks from a potential chokepoint closure, rising…
Israel’s Strikes on Iran Trigger Elevated Shipping Risks Across Middle East
The attacks prompted the U.K. and Greece to advise shipping fleets to be more cautious in sailing areas like…
China-to-US Freight Rates ‘No Longer Surging’—Is it All Downhill from Here?
After weeks of escalating trans-Pacific container prices in the wake of a tariff truce between the U.S. and…
As Houthis Warn of ‘War’ Amid Israel-Iran Tensions, Red Sea Shipping Still Stagnant
Reports of a possible Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities have sparked threats from the group…
USTR Eases Port Fees for Foreign Vehicle Carriers, Scraps LNG Export Mandate
The decision follows the office's decision to dial back its first proposal to impose port docking fees on…
Hapag-Lloyd Bookings Double on China-US Route in Weeks After Tariff Truce
Hapag-Lloyd revised its global container demand outlook upward from a previous flat growth forecast to an…