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Ocean Shipping
Carriers Expect Ocean Rates Will Remain Elevated
By Ashley Prince | September 18, 2026 Container lines had little warning before the Strait of Hormuz closed in February. By early March, Alphaliner counted 138 container ships stuck west of the strait. Carriers responded with emergency surcharges up to $3,000 per FEU on cargo routed through the region. Over six months later, the conflict hasn’t […]
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Fewer Containers, Same Freight: The Overweight Corridor Advantage
If you move heavyweight containers or food-grade freight through Southern California, it’s worth knowing whether you’re shipping more boxes than you need to.
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Panama Canal Queue-Jump Fee Passes $4M as Iran War Reroutes Global Shipping
By Ashley Prince | August 14, 2026 An empty liquefied petroleum gas tanker, the G. Arete, will cut the Panama Canal queue next week after paying $4.6 million, according to a shipping report seen by Bloomberg. The payment is the highest publicly reported queue-jump fee to date, above the prior high of $3.975 million paid by […]
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Iran Conflict Strains Global Supply Chains, With Secondary Impacts Emerging
Rising fuel costs and shipping delays are just the start, as the Iran conflict begins to ripple through global logistics, manufacturing, and industrial markets.
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18 Must-Attend Logistics and Supply Chain Trade Shows in 2026
It’s trade show time! Plan ahead and be sure these 19 top events are on your calendar for 2026.
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Surprise: The World’s Biggest Shipping Power Isn’t China
It’s Greece—again. The maritime nation quietly commands the largest fleet by capacity, shaping global trade flows and influencing logistics costs from Piraeus to the Pacific.
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Partnership Fuels Digital Revolution
Container shipping has made significant strides in digital transformation—modernizing processes, improving transparency, and adopting more efficient ways of working. Much of this progress has been driven by major carriers through their involvement with the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA).
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Car Carriers Bound For a New Horizon
Shipping line MOL is working on a second life for the roll-on/roll-off ships in its fleet—as floating data centers.
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Can We Jumpstart American Shipbuilding?
In 80 years, U.S. shipbuilding has gone from producing record numbers of hulls during World War II—representing roughly 60% of global merchant tonnage—to just 0.1% today. President Trump’s executive order on “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” aims to reverse this decline.
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How to Choose the Best Quality New and Used Shipping Containers in the USA
Transporting goods across oceans is not the only purpose for shipping containers anymore. The scope of application today includes storage, office, housing, and even more. Each of these purposes have one common aspect: they all require secure and durable containers. New or used, they must do the job. We shall peek uncover the question of […]
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Smart Sailing: Maritime Success Strategies
Faced with a complex wave of interconnected challenges, ocean carriers keep shipments on course by refining schedules, enhancing fleets, adding new technology tools, and introducing greener fuels.
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Cargo Ships Get Wind of Traditional Power Source
A millennia-old concept—wind propulsion for cargo ships—is catching on with some gusty tech innovations.
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FCL vs LCL: Understanding the Differences
Selecting between Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) is a strategic decision that impacts every aspect of international shipping.
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FCL: Meaning, Importance, and Key Characteristics
Understanding FCL meaning and its significance in commercial shipping and logistics is essential for businesses engaged in international trade. By opting for FCL, businesses can enjoy cost savings, reduced handling, and greater control over their shipments.
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Port Houston’s People Person
John Moseley dreams big, champions diversity, relies on constant communication, and touts relationship management as his superpower.
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Preventing Another Supply Chain Groundhog Day
Rising prices, long delays, and mounting backlogs are factors reminiscent of the 2020 shipping crisis. But businesses still experience some of the same challenges, which are, unfortunately, tracking well ahead of where we were during the pandemic. It’s imperative that we prevent another supply chain Groundhog Day.
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Supply Chain Sector Bracing For Impact From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
As the supply chain sector grapples with the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, experts say it is crucial to mitigate the impact on operations and minimize disruptions to the flow of goods along the U.S. East Coast.
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Manufacturing CEOs Accelerating Investments in AI, Automation & Robotics
Manufacturing CEOs are making big plans for 2024, including accelerating investments in artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. Plus, other news shaping the global supply chain.
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Top Maritime CEOs Go All-In on Decarbonization Efforts
Top executives from major global shipping lines have come together in a united move, urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to set an end date for fossil fuel-only newbuilds. A collaboration of global shipping leaders presented a joint declaration last week at COP28 (taking place in Dubai through December 12) aiming to accelerate the adoption […]
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