container shipping
Maersk Invests in Stateside Bio-Methanol Production
Maersk is confident bio-methanol is a promising fuel, as it can be scaled up and play an important role in…
West Coast Ports Battling ‘Excessive Stress’ into Holiday
"We are facing shortages in all sectors of the chain," said Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett.
Maersk to Sail Green-Fuel Ships in 2024
Leyla Ertur, head of sustainability at H&M Group, lauded Maersk's investment in green ethanol for clean ocean…
Maersk CEO on Skyrocketing Freight Rates: ‘No Doubt We See Inflation Creeping Up’
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that ships are back to berthing at China's busy Ningbo port, which shut weeks…
Long Beach Container Terminal Goes Zero Emission, All Electric
Port of Long Beach is now one of the nation's most advanced cargo facilities, equipped with all electric and…
WTO Goods Barometer Hits Record High as Trade Recovery Rolls
The latest barometer reading is the highest since the indicator was first released in July 2016 and up more…
Are Freight Forwarders Facing a Cash Crunch?
In need of liquidity, freight forwarders and customs brokers are also turning to new sources of capital like…
Are Ocean Carriers Complying With Detention and Demurrage Rules? New Audit Finds Out
FMC's new audit program will analyze top ocean cargo carriers for compliance with agency rules on detention…
‘Everything That Can Flow is Being Thrown into Transpacific Trade,’ Ocean Expert Says
Rising contract rates mean there's "no indication that this is coming to a close anytime soon,"…
‘Cargo Is Moving Again’: ‘Disruptive’ Restrictions Still Jamming South China Ports
New data suggests the disruptions related to China's Covid-19 quarantine efforts could extend well into the…
Maersk to Build First Carbon-Neutral Methanol Container Ship
The 2,100 TEU vessel will be 172 meters long and sail in the network of Sealand Europe, a Maersk subsidiary…
$25,000 Container Rates Are Supply Chain’s ‘New Normal’: ‘Contracts Are Not Being Honored’
Elevated supply constraints impacting the global ocean freight system are driving bottlenecks that "probably…
Covid Outbreak at China Port Stymies Global Trade
Delays caused by a lack of manpower at the port of Yiantian have created a global shipping crisis far worse…
Retailers Urge White House Action on Port Pileups and Shipping Strain
NRF's Jonathan Gold bemoaned continuing "shortages of labor, equipment and shipping capacity" to meet…
Port of LA Director: ‘Historic’ Import Surge Requires Federal Intervention
Eugene Seroka stated his case for why the American Jobs Plan could pay dividends for electric vehicles, power…