International shipping has been roiled by retaliatory port charges levied by the U.S. and China on each others’ ships in recent months, a move that pushed up freight costs.
October 30, 2025GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight
Vessels Clog China Ports as Fees on US Ships Begin
Beijing and Washington have sparred over shipping, with China introducing a hefty extra fee on vessels known to have American links, following a similar U.S. move.
October 21, 2025GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight
Ocean Shippers Find Work-Arounds to Avoid New US Port Fees
The U.S. is set to start charging large Chinese vessels millions of dollars when they call at American ports from Oct. 14.
October 9, 2025GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Tariff Confusion Drives Record Volume at Los Angeles Port
The spike in July was due to traders rushing to front-load their cargo to be able to reach U.S. stores before Trump’s import duties take effect, said Executive Director Gene Seroka.
August 14, 2025GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight
Container Lines Begin Canceling US-China Shipping Routes
Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the U.S. and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the industry.
May 7, 2025GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.
December 16, 2024