Month in Review – May 2025
Maritime May 1: Congestion and Rising Costs at Europe’s Box Ports Forecast to Last into Summer – The Loadstar Major congestion across north European ports is forecast to last well into the summer, with this week’s strikes at Antwerp-Bruges not having helped the situation. Before the start of industrial action on April 29, yard utilization […]
Month in Review – April 2025
Maritime April 1: Genco CEO Says Trump’s China Ship Fees Will Hammer Farmers, Not China – gCaptain The largest U.S.-based dry bulk shipper said it is prepared to pass on costs to U.S. exporters or position its ships elsewhere if proposed U.S. fees on Chinese ships go into place. Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. has […]
Month in Review – March 2025
Maritime March 4: U.S. Chinese Ship Penalties Would Hit Transatlantic Trade Hardest: Soren Toft – The Loadstar The transatlantic container trade could be the most severely impacted if the U.S. goes ahead with the proposed imposition of fees on Chinese-built ships, said MSC CEO Soren Toft. The impact of the plan, possibly amounting to $1 […]
Month in Review – February 2025
Maritime February 1: Suez Canal Authority Says Stability Returning to Red Sea – gCaptain Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie has told shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk there are signs of stability returning to the Red Sea, and urged the company to take that into account when planning sea routes, according to a statement from the […]
How Sustainability Practices Are Transforming the Logistics Industry
In recent years, sustainability has moved from a buzzword to a core business strategy for logistics companies. As climate change concerns grow, and consumers and businesses alike become more environmentally conscious, logistics providers have increasingly adopted sustainable practices. These changes are not just about reducing environmental impact—they are reshaping the logistics industry in profound ways. […]
Month in Review – January 2025
Maritime January 2: FuelEU Sails In, Charging a Heavy Price for Vessel Emissions – But Who Pays? – The Loadstar The beginning of 2025 marked the entry of FuelEU, the robust European legislation imposing major costs on shipowners for their vessel emissions. Carriers have already announced their intention to pass these FuelEU costs on to […]
Month in Review – December 2024
Maritime December 3: U.S. East Coast Longshore Contract Talks Break Down Over Automation – The Maritime Executive After promising not to negotiate their new master contract in the media, the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance issued statements arguing their positions on semi-automation technology for U.S. ports along the East and Gulf […]
Month in Review – November 2024
Maritime November 6: Trump Presidency Will Reignite U.S.-China Trade War and Threaten a Spike in Ocean Container Rates: Xeneta – American Journal of Transportation Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is ‘a step in the wrong direction’ for international trade, as importers fear another spike in ocean container shipping freight rates. Data from […]
Month in Review – October 2024
Maritime October 1: East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike, with ILA Longshoremen Walking Off Job from New England to Texas, Stranding Billions in Trade – CNBC Approximately 50,000 ILA union longshoremen walked off the job at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports from New England to Texas starting at 12:01 am ET on October 1 […]
Month in Review – August 2024
Maritime August 2: Flexport Data Shows Sailings from China to U.S. West Coast 20 Days Faster than to East Coast Ports – American Journal of Transportation Sailing times from China to U.S. West Coast ports are averaging 20 days faster than to U.S. East Coast ports, according to the supply chain logistics platform Flexport. On […]
