Ocean Freight

Container shipping costs from Asia to the US have doubled due to the Iran war, rising fuel prices, and increased importer demand

Two commercial ships under Panamanian and Barbadian flags were damaged in an attack within Ukraine's Black Sea corridor

A judge urged the Trump administration to drop its appeal concerning a $10 billion tariff refund order.

Public-private collaboration is vital for the U.S. inland waterway system as it confronts extreme weather and aging infrastructure

US regulators approved a $5 billion offshore project for liquefied natural gas production and export, a first for the nation

An armed security team on a merchant vessel repelled a suspected pirate attack off Yemen's southern coast.

Operational issues in Middle East trade lanes have led to cargo rerouting and temporary storage at emergency transit ports

HD Hyundai Samho has delivered the world's first ship to be constructed with aluminum cables, a notable shipbuilding innovation

Las Palmas Port successfully conducted its first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for a passenger ferry, utilizing two trucks.

Rhenus opened a new cross-dock warehouse in Kaunas, Lithuania, to bolster its transport and warehousing network in the Baltic region

Palau Ship Registry clarifies M/T MARIVEX was not registered under its flag during a Gulf of Oman incident

A U.S. naval operation in the Gulf of Oman has left two seafarers missing and one injured after disabling a tanker.

Port Houston officials stress ongoing training and early preparation are key to quickly restoring operations after hurricanes.

Ports are increasingly active in determining global supply chain resilience, according to a new World Bank and S&P report

Burlington is leveraging ocean contracts and optimizing cargo loading to combat rising freight costs.

A Florida trading company is in advanced talks to send Cuba the largest US fuel cargo since the Cold War embargo.

Ocean freight rates from India to the US West Coast have surged due to carriers shifting vessel capacity to more lucrative Trans-Pacific…

Container spot rates from North Asia to Brazil are approaching two-year highs after blank sailings surged to a three-year peak

Democratic senators are pushing to reinstate a tax on Chinese ships using US ports after a temporary suspension ends.

Port of Linz is building advanced flood defenses to protect its Danube cargo hub and multimodal infrastructure from severe disruption

The Port of Philadelphia was the only U.S. port to rank among the world's top 50 container ports in the 2025 CPPI.

Hapag-Lloyd will apply a Peak Season Surcharge to all container types heading to Australia from various regions.

Caspian Offshore Construction has acquired a new anchor handling tug supply vessel, boosting its offshore marine capabilities

Dutch shipbuilding remains competitive globally by specializing in smaller, high-value vessels and advanced design.

Oil tanker transits through the Suez Canal surged in April, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The 2027 Transport Logistic Southeast Asia event will focus on supply chain resilience due to global trade disruptions.

Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Carmet Tug Company for a new Multi Cat 2309 workboat.

Brazil has postponed the full enforcement of its biofouling regulations by 18 months, with fines up to $9 million for non-compliance

ABS, HD KSOE, and HD HHI completed a joint project to integrate battery systems into 16,000-TEU container ships

A UK research vessel received Lloyd's Register certification for its hydrogen fuel cell retrofit, advancing maritime decarbonization.