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Growth in container shipping this year has been in volume, profitability and capacity, and the industry is heading for record loaded shipments this year.

The rising number of false log violations should be a red flag to shippers as the ELD mandate approaches.

William Doyle to resign from Federal Maritime Commission effective Jan. 3.

Local shipping sources in JNPT told JOC.com that some vessels have been stranded at berth or at anchorage.

The connectivity will facilitate trade between Bangladesh and a landlocked Indian state.

It is one of the first steps APM Terminals has taken as part of its strategy to make inland logistics a commercial focus.

Software tools enable shippers to use dashboards and graphical analysis to achieve least-cost freight routing and rating, tendering, and tracking.

CMA CGM is the latest carrier to post strong operating results as it announces an adjustment of its top leadership.

With land and location, Brownsville is on the verge of attracting multibillion-dollar projects.

Ports and most warehouses escaped serious damage, but freight networks in surrounding areas weren’t so lucky.

Holiday orders up 20 percent, strong demand reported from airlines and logistics providers — the good times continue to roll for the air cargo business.

Supply chain reliability is something that regularly features as a pain point in shipper discussions, and technology providers are developing visibility tools to tackle the problem.

DP World sees India as a major growth area and to that end, the company previously announced a plan to spend $1 billion on new infrastructure projects in the emerging economy.

The post peak-season slump has continued for trans-Pacific spot rates, while Asia-Europe market prices flattened out this week.

ZIM's profitability turnaround continues as rising rates and volume in the peak season drive up its steadily improving financial results.

The benefits of linking its China distribution to the network of the country’s largest retailer will enable French manufacturer Danone to expand its last-mile business.

Truckers in LA-LB, and increasingly at other ports, are charging beneficial cargo owner customers for excessive time their drivers spend at congested marine terminals.

The Port of New York and New Jersey hosted its first 14,000 TEU ship on a regular service without a hitch Tuesday.

These are the best of times for the global airline industry but look like the worst of times for UK carriers and airports as they sweat over Brexit.

The last Mundra call is expected to be on Jan. 8.

Success at organizing superintendents at APL and Pasha terminals has International Longshore and Warehouse Union looking forward to another victory.

The two major Mexican railroads have a shot at convincing shippers to convert more of their cargo from roads and highways to the tracks.

Strike action by the Receita Federal (customs) in Brazil has intensified as it enters its fourth week and is now causing severe delays.

Despite its draught restrictions, the Port of Hamburg delivered Europe-leading reliability through the peak August to October period.

Bangladesh has revised it plans for the Payra port.

Authorities are working toward a “hub-and-spoke system” for domestic cargo distribution through private participation.

A partnership announced Tuesday giving Bolloré Logistics’ customers access to a business-to-business e-commerce website reflects the interest of logistics providers in the sector.

Exports to the largest global consumer of wastepaper are in serious trouble.

US Gulf ports’ share of the nation’s container trade has been inching up for several years.

The violations were centered on the ports of Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, and Ningbo-Zhoushan.

Many of the logistics providers the JOC surveyed believe their shipper customers are woefully unprepared.

Indian authorities handling the upgrade of the Chabahar port in Iran plan to team up with a local company.

Shippers are scrambling for space on aircraft and paying more for their cargo as robust volume in Asia-Europe and Asia-North America trades quickly mop up available capacity.

The competitive service contract market has required major international carriers to make chassis available to many customers, despite carriers' vision to end chassis provision.

Spot rates from Asia to the West Coast this week fell at a clip nearly twice as fast as rates to the East Coast.

“We have seen freight rates remain fairly steady over the past year.”

The $85.1 million dredging work will raise the outer bar of the Passur River.

Maersk Line has appointed the president of its Latin American and Caribbean operations to head its North American division.

Spot rates on Asia-Europe continue their weak season decline despite carrier efforts to raise prices.