Charlotte Goldstone

CMA CGM has been the fastest-growing top-ten container carrier this year, overtaking long-time leader MSC, strengthening its bid to become the world's second-largest liner operator.

US containerised imports held broadly steady in June, but the underlying sourcing picture suggests importers are continuing to balance a return to Chinese suppliers with diversification into alternative manufacturing hubs.

The surge in orders for small and mid-sized containerships has largely addressed the structural capacity shortfall that prompted owners to invest heavily over the past two years, according to Braemar analyst Jonathan Roach.

Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are again rippling through global supply chains, driving congestion, tightening capacity and reshaping freight rates.

FedEx today launched a dedicated life sciences division, as the pharmaceutical industry moves towards increasingly complex therapies that require faster, more specialised logistics networks.

OOCL's second-quarter trading update has reinforced signs of a stronger-than-expected container shipping market, the carrier reporting double-digit gains in both revenue and volumes, as demand and freight rates continued to recover.

Shippers should resist the temptation to lock themselves into annual ocean freight contracts too early, according to Flexport, as the current rate spike could be nearing its peak.

The Trump administration will place a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian imports, marking the latest shift in US trade policy after the Supreme Court this year struck down the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff regime.

The Trump administration will place a 25% tariff on certain Brazilian imports, marking the latest shift in US trade policy.

Booming AI-related shipments are offsetting weaker ecommerce demand in air cargo, with analysts warning geopolitical risks could still trigger an early peak season, despite signs of rates easing on some Asia-Europe lanes.