Ocean rates tested by capacity conundrum
Major liner operators are pulling levers in an effort to manage capacity as economic uncertainty in the world’s biggest market undercuts demand on the benchma...
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Container imports off 17.6% at leading US port
The Port of Long Beach is moving containerized cargo ahead of the record-setting pace achieved in 2024 despite weaker demand that saw October volumes drop by ne...
Rail freight faces a mixed economic signal
The November outlook for rail freight is parallelling a sawtooth grade profile in concert with the broader economy, with some gains set against declines amid a ...
Enhanced Koala service at Victoria International Container Terminal
Victoria International Container Terminal, Australia’s fully automated container terminal operated by ICTSI, has enhanced maritime connectivity to Asian marke...
Freightos brand adopts Visa/Transcard payment financing tool
Visa and Transcard, which operates an all-in-one platform that enables companies to make, receive and manage all payments directly within their internal systems...
Senators target cold-weather truck shutdowns
WASHINGTON — New legislation has been introduced aimed at preventing automatic engine derate or shutdown functions that can be triggered in trucks operati...
FAA grounds all MD-11 freighter aircraft for inspection
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday issued an order temporarily grounding all MD-11 freighter aircraft, until inspections and any potential correcti...
UPS and FedEx halt MD-11 flying to conduct safety review
UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 widebody cargo jets as a precautionary measure following the deadly crash of one of the planes as it departed the UPS gl...
Retailers expect container import decline to accelerate in ’26
Stores and warehouses are full of holiday merchandise after tariff anxiety led shippers to bring in goods earlier than usual, a retail trade group said, but war...
Cargo airlines, shippers face mixed impact from FAA flight restrictions
Businesses using passenger aircraft for domestic freight transportation could experience some shipping delays from the Federal Aviation Administration’s order...
Splash Wrap: Pirates, crews and cyberstorms
Compared to recent months, geopolitics did not muscle into many Splash headlines this week, the final days of the tit-for-tat port fees levied by the US and Chi...
Norden extends partnership with wood pellet maker Enviva
Danish shipowner Norden has signed a new two-year contract of affreightment with US-based wood pellet producer Enviva, covering shipments from the US to Europe ...