ocean freight
Disruptions at Ports and the Red Sea Shaped a Year of Crisis Navigation
2024 was dominated by the preparation for an Oct. 1 East and Gulf Coast port strike, and constant adaptation…
US Navy Fends Off Multiple Houthi Attacks as Container Ships Still Avoid Red Sea
There have been 136 attacks on commercial vessels in the area since last November, and container lines have…
Panama Canal’s Proposed Land Bridge Would Move 5 Million More Containers by 2045
The project would require up to $1.4 billion in funding, as the canal's authority seeks ways to mitigate…
A Year Later, Houthis Show No Sign of Curbing Red Sea Attacks
The Yemeni militant group vowed to maintain the onslaught on shipping until Israel ends its military…
Hurricane Milton Puts Florida Ports on High Alert
Shipping delays can be expected in the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico as vessels avoid the area, said…
Here’s How Much Asia-to-US Container Rates Could Jump on a 1-Week Port Strike
As of Thursday, 54 ships waited outside nine top U.S. ports impacted by the strike, but Everstream says that…
An Imminent East Coast Port Strike Spells Another Spike in Freight Rates
As the clock ticks on the ILA-USMX contract negotiations, ocean freight rates could elevate into 2025 if a…
Customs Software Glitch Slows Down Cargo Clearance in Bangladesh
Cargo entering and exiting Chattogram Port has been severely disrupted, with delays holding up six vessels at…
As Possible East Coast Port Strike Nears, ‘Rerouting Potential Isn’t Too Great’
While Designer Brands shifted half of its shoe imports to the West Coast, neither coast is an ideal…
Why Furniture May Feel the Most Pressure of an East Coast Port Strike
Furniture and seats imported through the East and Gulf Coast ports in 2024 totaled $10.9 billion, topping all…
Ocean Carrier Alliances are Taking Shape for 2025
MSC wants to prove it's the industry's stand-alone powerhouse, offering shippers both Suez Canal and Cape of…
Panama Canal to Launch Long-term Slot Booking System in Fall
The authority expects another drought within the next four years, Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez…
Walmart Brings ‘Port-to-Door’ Ocean Freight to Marketplace Sellers
Walmart Cross Border is available for partners that make or source their goods in China and can deliver full…
East Coast Port Union Preps Final Contract Demands
The ILA will present the demands to the union's wage scale committee delegates on Sept. 4-5, but have not…
DHL Adds Demand Surcharges as Shein and Temu Overwhelm Air Cargo Capacity
Justifying the new charges effective Sep. 15, DHL CFO Melanie Kreis said demand on global trade lanes is…