Surprise move by China carriers ahead of U.S. port fees

Container rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific fall by double-digits as ocean shipping braces for new U.S. port fees. The ...
Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine

MSC and OOCL emerge as the most ‘Scope 3’ efficient carriers: Report reveals low-carbon leaders on Asia–Northern Europe trade lane

OceanScore’s second edition of its monthly Scope 3 at Sea report shows that carrier choice can materially reduce Scope 3 ...
Post and Courier

Record-breaking container ship making its way to Port of Charleston

The Port of Charleston is about to greet its biggest-ever container ship. The OOCL Iris, capable of carrying as many as 16,828 cargo containers measured in 20-foot equivalents, is scheduled to pull ...
Post and Courier

Photos: OOCL Iris sets record as largest ship to visit the Port of Charleston

The container ship OOCL Iris, the largest to visit the Port of Charleston, docks at the Wando Terminal on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

US port fees, and $3 billion in costs, loom for owners of Chinese-built ships

The U.S. is one week away from imposing port fees on certain vessels with links to China, a move expected to cost the top 10 ...
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US House Panel Advances Bill Backing FMC’s ‘Get Tough on China’ Push

The bipartisan measure would extend FMC oversight through 2029, strengthen protections for U.S. shippers, and tighten ...
Sourcing Journal on MSN

CBP to Vessel Operators: Pay USTR Fees Before Port Calls

Carriers face potential penalties and clearance delays as new USTR-imposed port fees take effect, with the industry bracing ...
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China Sanctions US-Linked Korean Shipbuilding Firms as Port Fees Kick in

Beijing targets shipbuilder Hanwha's U.S. subsidiaries in launching its own investigation into Washington's Section 301 ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Mid-Season Results from Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program (BWBS) Expanded VSR Zone and Higher Award Tier Thresholds for Greater Impact

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies, a vessel speed reduction program for safer whales, cleaner air, and a quieter ocean, has released a mid-season ...