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Cosco, OOCL Rack Up $43M in Port Fees in First Week After USTR Penalties Take Effect
China's top ocean carriers are on pace for nearly $2.2 billion in annual charges after Washington began…
Red Sea Return Could Flood Europe’s Ports With Cargo
A swift shift back to the Suez Canal would free up millions of TEUs but risk overwhelming European gateways…
US Pressure Delays Global Agreement to Decarbonize Maritime Shipping
Trump officials said that the United States could take action against countries that supported the measure…
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Rotterdam, Antwerp Port Strikes Ease, but Vessel Backlogs Deepen Across Europe’s Trade Hubs
Dockworkers and harbor pilots temporarily return to work after court orders and national walkouts, but…
Suez Canal Urges Maersk to Return as Gaza Ceasefire Plan Takes Shape
Even as the canal's operator pushes for renewed traffic, the carrier says it is too early to assess how…
Labor Unrest Brings More Cargo Congestion to Top European Ports
Dockworker walkouts at Rotterdam (seen here) and harbor pilot slowdowns at Antwerp-Burges are stalling vessel…
US Shipping Faces Minimal Exposure to China’s Retaliatory Port Restrictions
Beijing's new decree allows restrictions on foreign vessels, yet the U.S. fleet's limited presence in China…
CBP to Vessel Operators: Pay USTR Fees Before Port Calls
Carriers face potential penalties and clearance delays as new USTR-imposed port fees take effect, with the…
China Preps Potential Retaliatory Port Fees, Access Limits
Beijing's new maritime rules grant power to charge special vessel fees, restrict port access and curb data…
Carriers Slash Sailings Ahead of Golden Week, as Premier Alliance Expects 20% Capacity Cut
Ocean carriers have withdrawn 544,000 TEUs of cargo from the trans-Pacific and Asia-to-Northern Europe trade…
Maersk Has ‘No Intention’ to Add Port Fee-Related Surcharges
The carrier does not foresee adjusting U.S. port rotations ahead of the port docking fees the USTR will levy…
Cosco Confident in ‘Stable and Reliable’ Service Ahead of US Port Fees
"We will maintain competitive rates and surcharges, along with related policies that align with market…
Port of Los Angeles Forecasts 10% September Cargo Drop
"We've already seen the peak of the peak," said Gene Seroka, executive director at the Port of Los Angeles…
Panama Canal Says Tariffs, Trade Volatility to Keep Transits Below Pre-Drought Levels
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects average daily transits to decline to 33 next year, below the…
Long Beach Port Feels August’s Tariff Impact, CEO Cites Trade Policy ‘Uncertainty’
The port handled 901,846 20-foot equivalent units this August, falling 1.3 percent short of the containers…