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A Fragile Truce: The 15-Ship Cap and the Global Freight Squeeze
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (169+ words) Weekly Ocean Freight Update " Week of April 10, 2026 This week saw a much anticipated but extremely precarious shift in the Middle East shipping problem. Although there has been a brief ceasefire that has opened up the Strait of Hormuz again for…...
USA "monitoring" China retaliation against Panama ships
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (438+ words) Published 10th April, 2026 The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is monitoring China's alleged retaliation against Panama-flagged vessels for its effect on global shipping, Freight Waves writes. According to published reports, China has detained more than 90 Panama-flagged ships at its ports, after…...
El Ni'o Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery
22+ hour, 26+ min ago (253+ words) A newly issued El Ni'o Watch from the'NOAA Climate Prediction Center'is putting the'Panama Canal'back in focus, with early signals pointing to conditions that could once again squeeze one of the world's most critical shipping arteries. El Ni'o events are typically…...
While the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and many ships are avoiding the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal is experiencing a dramatic surge in traffic, with up to 38 transits per day; however, there is one detail that could complicate matters once again
21+ hour, 44+ min ago (1356+ words) Home - Mobility - While the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and many ships are avoiding the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal is experiencing a dramatic surge in traffic, with up to 38 transits per day; however, there is one detail that could…...
DP WORLD AND ICHIJO KOMUTEN STRENG TH EN PARTNERSHIP WITH JAPAN -PHILIPPINE
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (196+ words) By combining direct maritime connections with DP World's integrated logistics capabilities, cargo can move more efficiently from port to production and on to market. Its partner terminals in Manila and Batangas are supported by inland and marine solutions that help…...
Biggest US port getting a big check for fix-ups
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (264+ words) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated approximately $70 million to the Port of Los Angeles for harbor maintenance, seismic resiliency and navigational safety improvements." The funds, from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), totaled a record $131. 8 million for the San…...
Army Corps funding delivers $70 million for Port of Los Angeles infrastructure
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (233+ words) The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated approximately $70 million from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to the Port of Los Angeles, marking a record level of funding for harbor maintenance and infrastructure improvements at the nation's busiest container gateway....
International Association Of Maritime Clusters Confirms Its First Members
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (306+ words) Home | News | Milestones Peter Shaerf, Chairman, New York Maritime (NYMAR) and President of the IAMC, welcomed the surge of new members, saying there was a clear and strong need in the industry for collaboration at the cluster level. He said:…...
Fuel costs hitting import carriers may impact retailers, customers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (165+ words) While imports at U. S. container ports aren't being significantly impacted by the Iran conflict, an increase in fuel costs for ocean carriers could eventually impact retailers and customers, according to the National Retail Federation. The organization cited a Global Port Tracker…...
International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC) confirms its first members with more on the way " SMI DIGITAL
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (260+ words) As many as 17 national and regional maritime clusters have underlined their commitment to improved like-minded cooperation and the worldwide sharing of best practice by joining the International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC), and many more are expected to follow suit…...