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Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat

A.P. Moller-Maersk purchased a railway linking ports at both ends of the Panama Canal, undermining the U.S.'s presence along a trade route where Donald Trump is trying to elbow out competitors.

April 3, 2025
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US Levies on Chinese Ships Risk ‘Trade Apocalypse’

A proposal from the U.S. would put million-dollar levies on Chinese ships docking in the U.S. It's aimed at curbing China’s dominance of shipbuilding, logistics and maritime industry.

March 24, 2025
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Trump Proposes New Ship Fees to Challenge China

The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial ships it says could help counter the country’s maritime dominance.

February 24, 2025
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Shipping Giant MSC Says It Will Avoid Red Sea for Now

Container liner Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice.

January 21, 2025
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Ocean Shipping Rates Start 2025 With a Spike

Spot container rates for shipping goods to the U.S. from Asia have spiked over the past month as companies look to avoid higher tariffs and pad their inventories ahead of a threatened port strike.

January 7, 2025
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Canada Investigates Vietnamese Container Chassis Imports

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.

December 5, 2024
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Ocean, Airfreight Volumes Falter in Rocky 2023

Shippers faced hurdles with both ocean freight and airfreight in 2023, leading to declined volumes at North America's top container ports and airports.

November 1, 2024
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Global Shipping Stocks Sink After Dockworkers Pause Strike

Shipping stocks slumped worldwide after a strike by U.S. dockworkers was suspended after only three days, spurring predictions of a decline in the price of transporting goods by sea.

October 4, 2024
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Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Shows How to Cut Shipping Emissions

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash carbon dioxide emissions.

September 24, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

MSC CEO Soren Toft Rules Out New Shipping Alliance

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to brave volatile shipping markets on its own, ruling out a new alliance just months before its partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S ends.

September 10, 2024