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This week, a trade agreement between the United States and China was announced, but it's unlikely to stop the drop in ocean container freight rates, which are expected to continue their decline into 2026. Xeneta, a key provider of ocean and air freight rate d...
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The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Thursday that it has sent a case to the Department of Justice for possible criminal charges. This follows a tragic...
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On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk announced that US military airstrikes targeting boats suspected of drug smuggling in the...
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By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – This past week saw mixed signals regarding container spot freight rates from key indices, particularly the Shangh...
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DP World has announced a commitment to invest $5 billion in India's infrastructure development during the India Maritime Week 2025. This follows thre...
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According to a new analysis from BIMCO, there is a backlog of at least 500 container ships, amounting to 1.8 million TEU, in the global fleet. This s...
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This week, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) continued discussing its Net-Zero Framework in London, even after agreeing to delay its ad...
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By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 24 – The Trump administration has announced a significant increase in U.S. military presence in the C...
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The ten largest ports in the U.S. experienced a 6.6% drop in inbound container volume in September compared to last year. This marks a significant sh...
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US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has proposed the idea of storing natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope and shipping it directly. He noted t...
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