A perfect storm in global trade is creating a shipping container capacity crunch, fueling a sudden and surprise spike in ocean freight rates. The beginning of peak shipping season, coupled with the ...

Shipping analysts say ocean freight traffic is poised to remain at a high level through the end of the year; containers could become scarce in North America. Consulting firm Xeneta says in part “there ...

LONG BEACH, Wash. — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size ...

Rising trans-Pacific ocean freight rates are expected to climb further as demand picks up in anticipation of the Lunar New ...

The downward trend in ocean freight volumes that began in 2022 continued last year, with many major ports reporting declines in throughput of containerized cargo. Transport Topics’ updated Top 25 list ...

New IMO and EU regulations entered into force on 1 January with a focus on crew and environmental safety as well as ...

Online shipping platform Container Xchange also says ocean freight rates rose dramatically on some routes between November 2023 and this February. Persistent Red Sea attacks continue to lead to shifts ...

Global demand for ocean freight container shipping hit an all-time record in May amid soaring spot rates and severe port congestion. The 15.94m TEU transported by ocean in May beats the previous ...

A number of shipping containers went into the sea after falling overboard from vessels off the Isle of Wight last night (Thursday), amid ...

LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, ...