Maritime


  • Shipping containers sit stacked in a port on June 09, 2022 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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    Port Authority of New York, New Jersey head to step down

    Rick Cotton is set to retire in January after more than eight years at the helm of the agency overseeing the two states' major transportation and trade assets.

    By Nov. 25, 2025
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    TJX says favorable ocean freight costs boosted Q3 results

    The retailer's CFO said it's unclear if the tailwind will persist in Q4 amid a volatile ocean market.

    By Nov. 25, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • A string of containers at an on-dock rail yard at the Port of Los Angeles.
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    US government shutdown stalls import purchase decisions

    Importers have less insight to make investment decisions due to the gap in federal data, especially in planning Lunar New Year orders, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By Nov. 24, 2025
  • A container ship sits docked at the Port of Long Beach.
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    Port of Long Beach cargo volumes duck tariff dips in 2025

    The port is on track to match or exceed the record-setting 9.6 million TEUs it handled a year ago, primarily thanks to shipper frontloading, CEO Mario Cordero said.

    By Nov. 12, 2025
  • The CMA CGM Argentina container ship arrives at PortMiami.
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    Ocean rates hit lowest levels since late 2023

    The dip in prices comes as maritime shippers contend with U.S. fees on China-linked vessels and a ceasefire pact that could help reopen Red Sea transport.

    By Oct. 15, 2025
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    US weighs penalties on nations favoring IMO’s maritime decarbonization plan

    Vessels for countries supporting the Net-Zero Framework, a tax aiming to trim shipping emissions, could face blocked port entries or visa restrictions.

    By Oct. 14, 2025
  • 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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    Trump tariffs

    US sets 100% tariffs for China-linked ship-to-shore cranes

    The new duties will take effect Nov. 9 and could be followed by 150% levies on other port-related equipment.

    By Oct. 14, 2025
  • A visualization of a Vela trimaran sailboat on the open ocean
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    Takeda to test wind-powered cargo vessel

    The drug company plans to ship refrigerated pharmaceuticals on startup Vela's first commercial voyage to the U.S. next year.

    By Oct. 8, 2025
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    4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

    “End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

    By Oct. 7, 2025
  • Stacks of shipping containers are seen at the Port of Long Beach.
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    Port of Long Beach CEO to retire

    As a prominent maritime industry leader, Mario Cordero helped the port navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and spearheaded emissions-reducing projects.

    By Oct. 3, 2025
  • Ikea Global Sustainability Manager Elisabeth Munck af Rosenschöld speaks during a panel session about maritime decarbonization at TPM24 in Long Beach, California.
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    Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

    Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

    By Oct. 2, 2025
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    Retrieved from Port of Long Beach on September 10, 2025
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    Major ports so far unscathed by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    The president’s legislation rescinded $60 million in environmental programs created under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

    By Oct. 1, 2025
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    Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action

    The court intends to strike down the tariffs by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.

    By Sept. 1, 2025
  • Panelists discuss strategies for tariff resiliency across operations at a July 23 Supply Chain Dive Outlook event.
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    Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for the rest of 2025

    Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

    By Aug. 19, 2025
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    Despite trade worries, transportation execs see a strong market

    Underlying metrics continue to point in a positive direction for freight services amid trade turmoil.

    By Aug. 15, 2025
  • Shipping containers stacked on container ships at the Port of Los Angeles on June 25, 2025.
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    Cargo frontloading peaks in July as inventory holding costs surge

    The Port of Los Angeles saw record volumes last month, but the influx is putting added pressure on the middle mile, with costs soon expected to flow downstream.

    By Updated Aug. 14, 2025
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    Walmart adds Vietnam-to-US ocean shipping lane for sellers

    Businesses using the retailer’s cross-border importing service can now ship goods from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, its first origin ports outside of China.

    By Aug. 13, 2025
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    Maersk opts for cost avoidance to sidestep China-linked vessel fees

    The shipping giant also doesn’t plan to charge customers related surcharges as a way to cover the additional costs, said executive Anders Sonesson.

    By Aug. 8, 2025
  • An ocean vessel at the Port of Los Angeles during sunrise
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    Ocean cargo volumes to rebound in July: NRF port tracker

    Volumes at U.S. ports are expected to increase by 2% to 2.36 million TEUs during the month following a delay of country-specific tariffs.

    By July 16, 2025
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    New tariff timeline spurs frontloading push at the Port of Los Angeles

    The port expects to handle 950,000 TEUs in July, up from June's 892,000 TEUs as shippers bring in imports before Aug. 1, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By July 15, 2025
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    Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025

    As the first half of the year wraps up, here’s a look at the remaining trade shows focused on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.

    By Updated June 30, 2025
  • A container ship shown on the water, departs an ocean port in New York.
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    Ocean spot rates cool in June as demand wanes, experts say

    July demand is likely to soften as April's frontloaded cargo arrives at ports, Clint Dvorak, senior director of ocean operations at SEKO, said.

    By June 27, 2025
  • An aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and railcars at the Port of Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 2024.
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    As Los Angeles Port volumes slow, truckers see less business

    Global tariffs have led to ripple effects across the supply chain, including fewer ships and containers to haul, per the port's executive director, Gene Seroka.

    By June 16, 2025
  • Electric ship-to-shore cranes work the CMA CGM Unity, powered by liquefied natural gas, at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
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    Import surge expected amid tariff reprieve: NRF port tracker

    The U.S.-China tariff reduction is spurring retailers to get cargo moving again, although demand will be muted versus last year, a report projects.

    By June 11, 2025
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    China tariff reduction drives uptick in Asia-to-US bookings

    Shippers are pushing to import goods before the 90-day reprieve expires, Port of Los Angeles leader Gene Seroka said.

    By May 20, 2025