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A Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Dispute Is Now a Constitutional Crisis for the FMC

OOCL's lawsuit challenging the FMC's authority to hear Shipping Act cases is the first of its kind, and could…

Maersk Faces $500 Million in Extra Monthly Costs Due to Iran War

The carrier is passing added costs to customers through surcharges and higher spot rates, and warns the…

Maersk Ship Clears Hormuz Under US Escort as MSC, Hapag-Lloyd Pivot Routes

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire endured its biggest stress test Monday, but carriers are finding ways to operate…

Hormuz ‘Opening’ Proposal Faces Skepticism as Iran Seeks End to US Blockade

While Iran's proposal would pause attacks on vessels, the Trump administration is extending a Jones Act…

Iran Detains Two MSC-Operated Vessels in Hormuz, Fires on Another Ship

The vessel seizures follow last weekend's temporary easing of transit conditions in the strait, when four…

‘Right Back Where We Started’: CMA CGM Ship Hit as Hormuz Attacks Resume

Analysts warn shipping risks through the conduit are at their highest level yet after this weekend's vessel…

‘Do Not Hesitate’: Shippers Urged to Lock in Lower Contract Rates Despite Hormuz Disruptions

With contract season coming to a close, overcapacity is keeping pricing negotiable for importers and…

Trump Threatens to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Peace Talks

An irate President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, choking off the…

After Iran War Ceasefire, Ocean Carriers Uncertain of Hormuz Return

Carriers remain cautious about the fragile state of the Strait of Hormuz, with Hapag-Lloyd saying it would…

CMA CGM Vessel Navigates Hormuz as Crisis Remains ‘Localized’

A Drewry analyst says shippers "should not panic" regarding freight rate increases, which are most prominent…

Amazon Imposes Fuel Surcharge on Sellers as War-Driven Costs Mount

The 3.5 percent fuel surcharge comes as Maersk battles with the FMC on how quickly it can passes off its own…

Pakistan’s Ports Capitalize on Gulf Shipping Disruptions

The Port of Karachi handled record transshipment volumes in March as incentives and vessel rerouting both…

Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Could Reemerge as Iran Conflict Deepens

Potential escalation would compound Hormuz disruptions, shrinking rerouting options and accelerating cost…

Cosco Ships Cross Hormuz as Retailers Brace for Cost Fallout

The transits through the conduit are the first for a major ocean carrier since the start of the Iran war…

Hormuz Crisis Hits Hapag-Lloyd With Up to $50M in Added Weekly Costs

As fuel cost pressures intensify for Hapag-Lloyd and its ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, Cosco…