To the casual observer, the look and feel of shipping containers suggests a world of smooth, lossless transportation, almost ...

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 ...

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 ...

Port congestion and longer container wait times are resulting in higher ocean shipping spot rates on some trade routes, price increases which ultimately flow through to the consumer. FBX Dry Baltic ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A slump in ocean shipping demand since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a raft of new tariffs on trade partners earlier this year has helped send ocean container rates to ...

Freight rates out on the ocean have continued their consistent descent since the start of 2025, capped over the past week by significant declines on both major Asia-to-North America trade lanes.

CMA CGM is benefiting from increasing container volumes and freight rates that have pushed up demand in the wider container market. The France-based ocean carrier saw revenue increase 38.5 percent to ...

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NEAH BAY, Wash. - As many as 106 shipping containers from the Zim Kingston have been left drifting in the Pacific Ocean, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The cargo ship had a rough weekend, hitting ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Jim Allen / FreightWaves) In a clear sign that the Trump administration’s tariffs are beginning to impact global trade, ...