U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing legislation that aims to revive American shipbuilding, riding off momentum of an executive order from President Donald Trump announced in April.
April 30, 2025Containerships News Updates
Lawmakers Revive Bipartisan Bill to Restore US Shipbuilding
Trump Orders Musk’s DOGE to Help Overhaul Navy Shipbuilding
President Donald Trump's executive order is intended to blunt China’s maritime dominance by offering new funding streams to support U.S. shipbuilding, according to an official.
April 10, 2025Shipping Giant MSC Vows to Fight ‘Excessive’ $63M FMC Fine
The world’s largest container carrier will push back against a proposed U.S. government fine that would rank among the stiffest penalties handed down by the Washington regulator.
April 10, 2024Cargill Looks to Use Sails on Cargo Ships to Burn Less Fuel
Commodities giant Cargill Inc. is looking to add wind-power capability on future cargo ships, after experimenting with sails that made a large vessel greener.
March 12, 2024Hapag-Lloyd to Install Satellite Internet on Containerships
Hapag-Lloyd AG, the biggest container shipping line based in Germany, said Sept. 21 it will install SpaceX’s Starlink internet service aboard the ships it owns and manages.
September 21, 2023Gulf, East Coast Port Volume Rises; West Coast Activity Lags
Container volumes at West Coast ports are beginning to moderate but remain at a strong pace, while facilities on the Gulf and East coasts are seeing increases.
September 22, 2022White House Port Envoy Visits Port of Oakland to Discuss Cargo Downturn
The White House port and supply chain envoy met with Port of Oakland officials Aug. 29 at the California complex to discuss the facilitiy's ongoing supply chain issues.
September 9, 2022Ports Maintain High Volumes in April
Imports continue to dominate the cargo at the nation’s ports, and the nation’s busiest — the Port of Los Angeles — reported its second-busiest April in its 115-year-plus history,
May 23, 2022HMM to Continue Deploying More Ships as Port Congestion Persists
HMM Co., the biggest container-shipping line in South Korea, will continue deploying more vessels than usual to try to meet demand from the country’s exporters struggling to transport goods overseas.
May 10, 2022Ports on Both Coasts Set Records in March
Container ports in March were operating at, or near, record levels on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
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