Gulf Energy Crisis Worse Than 1970s Oil Shocks, Says IEA
Benchmark Brent and WTI oil futures eased on Monday in response to the White House’s claims of new peace talks with Iran, but the near-term energy outlook remains challenging
U.S. Sea Freight in 2026: How Global Shipping Disruptions Are Forcing Route Changes
In 2026, global shipping is no longer operating under normal assumptions. What used to be a straightforward question of cost and distance has become a more complicated calculatio
From Cheap to Unpredictable: Why U.S. Sea Freight Rates Are Swinging Wildly Again
For a brief period, ocean shipping looked like it was becoming affordable again. Extra vessel capacity, softer global demand, and a calmer post-pandemic market pushed many sea fre
U.S. Container Imports Set to Decline in Early 2026
While there appear to be signs of a normalization in the U.S. container import flows and less impact from frontloading, the expectations are that volumes will continue to fall at l
U.S. and China Pause Port Fees After Trump–Xi Agreement
The U.S. and China agreed on Thursday (October 30) to pause tit-for-tat fees on each other’s ships that became a major irritant in the broader trade war between the worldR
Unified Command Wraps Up Pier G Container Salvage Effort
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command announces all 95 containers that fell overboard from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G have been recovered in and around the Port of Long
MV Mississippi Ensures Safety of Unaffected Containers
Unified Command continues response at Pier G with focus on safety and securing of cargo Salvage and recovery operations continue on the cargo ship Mississippi, with all unaffected
Possible Shift in Rules of Origin for Transshipped Goods
Since the introduction of the Trump-era tariffs earlier this year, concerns have been mounting over transshipping—the practice of disguising the true origin of goods to avoid hig
China and US Seek Alternatives as Ecommerce Air Trade Plunges
The numbers are brutal: 245% tariffs slapped on select Chinese goods by the U.S. in April 2025 crushed air cargo volumes almost overnight. Small and mid-sized logistics operators w
Impact of Carbon Emissions Rules on US Sea Freight: What Shippers Must Know
Carbon emissions regulations are rapidly transforming the sea freight landscape in the United States. Driven by climate change concerns and international commitments, these regulat
