Extended lunar new year closures, well-stocked retailers and economic concerns point to soft first quarter.

Carriers say they are facing resistance to the growing array of sustainable transport operations they are bringing to markets.

Big importers like China and India have been picking up larger volumes as western buyers abandoned the cargoes due to sanctions on Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine.

MOUs finalized during the 2023 California Japan Clean Energy Trade Mission build on Port of LA’s pursuit of expanded global sustainability cooperation, and further its long-standing relationships with Japan’s ports.

Key to the success of ocean carriers' decarbonization efforts is the switch to green fuels.

Stefan Paul believes Kuehne + Nagel is well positioned to weather freight volatility and that a cargo recovery could begin as soon as the second half of this year.

Following a period of seesawing freight rates and persistent service failures, ocean carriers and shippers are struggling to achieve some measure of equilibrium.

The firm, known for flying employees from one shipping crisis to the next, argued this week that the ship’s Japanese owners are preventing them for claiming a higher salvage award.

It’s reasonable for businesses to look at investments in technology that would enhance production and efficiency, said Stephen Lyons.

Bunkering for these twelve new vessels is expected to commence during the second half of 2023, and LNG will be supplied in the Port of Rotterdam.