Maritime

  • Trucks haul shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles
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    Tariffs, Iran war prompt ocean shippers to scrap tradition

    The Port of Los Angeles logged over 1 million TEUs in June, but ocean shipping faces a murky second half of year, Executive Director Gene Seroka says.

    By • July 17, 2026
  • A cargo vessel specialized in handling auto units is docked at a Texas port.
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    Mitsubishi Motors taps Texas port to boost US auto distribution

    The company selected Port Freeport to improve its transportation flows to Gulf and Midwest dealer partners.

    By • July 15, 2026
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    Inside the trends affecting logistics management

    Rising fuel costs, a post-de minimis world and a looming rail merger are among the challenges logistics managers are facing.  

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • Several rows of ocean containers organized at port located in Houston, Texas.
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    Transpacific ocean rates fueled by early peak, frontloading

    Spot rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast are up 120% since mid-May, while the East Coast lane is 85% higher compared to the last six weeks, according to Freightos.

    By • July 7, 2026
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    South Carolina Ports closing terminal temporarily to rein in costs

    The port authority plans to pause operations at its Leatherman Terminal used by MSC and shift activity to other terminals starting in August.

    By • July 2, 2026
  • A banana plant located in Cost Rica with a truck seen on the side.
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    Del Monte faces about $40M headwind from primarily ocean freight

    Tensions in the Middle East are driving higher energy, shipping and commodity costs, which are expected to materialize in Q2, CFO Monica Vicente said.

    By • June 29, 2026
  • Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz with white graphic lines representing global shipping lanes and maritime traffic between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
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    Ocean shipping recovery still a ways off despite US-Iran ceasefire pact

    Spot rates are expected to climb for another four weeks and many vessels are full until at least July, per Xeneta.

    By • June 24, 2026
  • A container ship docked at Pier 400 located at the Port of Los Angeles.
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    Imports flow into Port of Los Angeles with ‘window of stability’ open

    Following strong May volumes, the port expects to handle more than 900,000 container units in both June and July, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • June 18, 2026
  • A U.S. flag flies in front of shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 26, 2025.
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    DOT to launch supply chain initiative, visibility dashboard

    The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative aims to connect cargo hubs with industry stakeholders like retailers and freight carriers.

    By • June 15, 2026
  • In an aerial view of a shipping container is loaded onto a truck on a dock at an ocean port in California.
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    Ocean shippers frontload cargo ahead of tariffs, fuel concerns

    Tariff concerns and higher costs are prompting altering shipping timelines, signaling an early peak, per C.H. Robinson Worldwide President of Global Forwarding Mike Short.

    By • June 12, 2026
  • Bottles of Fiji Water branded waterbottles with straws coming out of the cap are placed in a line.
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    Why Fiji Water temporarily operated its own shipping network

    The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the company to run a dedicated route until capacity improved. Here’s what shippers can learn from the endeavor.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Port of Long Beach, partners plan ‘Green Truck Corridor’

    The port is teaming up with the Wonderful Co. and Lincoln Transportation Services to develop the 150-mile trade route between Long Beach and Central Valley.

    By • June 10, 2026
  • A container ship docked at an ocean port in California.
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    FMC can help ocean shippers in 3 key ways, chair says

    The agency aims to get ahead of any issues and go “where the puck is going, rather than being reactive to certain issues that have occurred,” Laura DiBella told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • June 3, 2026
  • A vessel docked at an ocean port in South Carolina.
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    Port of Charleston to increase automotive cargo capacity

    The port plans to enhance its rail infrastructure and vessel parking areas to support automakers' just-in-time parts supply chains.

    By • June 1, 2026
  • A white container vessel docked at an ocean port with the Matson logo.
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    Matson reports air-to-ocean freight conversions amid Iran war

    The U.S.-based ocean carrier benefited from elevated freight costs and reduced air cargo capacity in select markets, CEO Matthew Cox said.

    By • May 21, 2026
  • A vessel docked at an ocean port in California
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    Muted peak season expected as ocean shippers delay contract signing

    Despite market uncertainty, some shippers like Bob’s Discount Furniture and Dollar Tree have expressed confidence in their ocean freight contracts.

    By • May 20, 2026
  • Shipping containers are stacked on a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, as a truck passes above in front of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains, on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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    Port of Los Angeles sees April volume jump despite Iran war shadow

    Spring and summer goods are arriving at the port, with back-to-school products and holiday inventory in the pipeline, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • May 18, 2026
  • A container vessel traveling trough a waterway.
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    Small ocean carriers trim Transpacific capacity

    Lower spot rates historically lead to larger withdrawals of non-alliance operated vessels on the shipping corridor, per Sea-Intelligence.

    By • May 5, 2026
  • An ocean vessel docked at a seaport.
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    Ocean shipping surcharges spurred by Iran war weigh on contract talks

    Transportation costs are facing pressure as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up oil prices.

    By • April 22, 2026
  • A vessel is docked at PortMiami and containers are being moved using gantry cranes.
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    Ocean freight contracts: How data steers one shipper’s approach

    Emser Tile's chief supply chain officer discussed leveraging a "multi-dimensional look" for more cost-effective logistics at TPM26 by S&P Global.

    By • April 15, 2026
  • Several trucks moving at a TraPac terminal in Los Angeles.
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    Iran war is ‘a concern, but it’s not a worry,’ Los Angeles port director says

    Transpacific trade remains solid despite Middle East tensions as retailers have already begun replenishing summer inventory, per a port press briefing Monday.

    By • April 14, 2026
  • An inland rail terminal in Georgia.
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    Georgia Ports Authority to open inland port, targeting manufacturers

    The port aims to serve 330 Georgia producers in industries like poultry, heavy equipment and forest products.

    By • April 10, 2026
  • A container ship in the ocean in England.
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    Transpacific ocean rates rise, demand softens

    The increases are not drastically altering market dynamics, although ocean shipping faces uncertainty amid the Iran war.

    By • April 8, 2026
  • A Matson vessel docked at a Southern California port terminal.
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    Matson responds to growing cargo theft in intermodal shipments

    Shippers now have two additional security levels when moving their international cargo from Los Angeles to BNSF network destinations.

    By • March 30, 2026
  • Tractor-trailers parked next to a Sunoco fueling station on I-90 eastbound.
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    Diesel prices surge even higher due to Iran war, surpassing $5.38

    Per-gallon costs surpassed $5 for the U.S. across all major regions this week, putting additional pressure on carriers and shippers.   

    By • March 24, 2026
  • A pile of rubble with an Iranian flag stuck in it is shown.
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    Iran war could lead to unprecedented oil supply shocks

    The disruption could be five times larger than the impacts of previous conflicts that slowed the flow of oil from the Middle East, according to the Dallas Fed.

    By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2026