A U.S.-flag line says Jones Act carriers provide stable, long-term commitments even as President Trump suspended the shipping law barring foreign lines from hauling cargo between American ports.

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest ocean container carrier, has acquired joint ownership stake in a fleet of tankers.

Exports prop up overall container volumes at the Port of Long Beach.

The Surface Transportation Board is asking Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for more detailed information related to their transcontinental rail merger.

Intramotev, the technology company building autonomous railcars, said that former Chief Executive Ray Betler of locomotive manufacturer Wabtec has joined its board as an independent director. Betler worked as an engineer at Westinghouse, where he became the youngest head of engineering and later president and CEO in the company’s 120-year history. He joined Wabtec (NYSE: […]

Commodity and intermodal rail traffic on U.S. carriers turned in minimal gains in the latest week’s data.

President Trump has temporarily waived the Jones Act for energy shipping and other commodities after the war in Iran sent gas prices soaring.

Data on rail volumes, inflation, and manufacturing suggest easing inflation without a significant slowdown in economic growth. 

Ocean liner CMA CGM is introducing emergency multimodal transport options for the UAE and northern Gulf to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

Port of Memphis Executive Director Randy Richardson, who led development of the inland hub, will retire at the end of this year.

One shipping line is charging shippers for free extended storage time in the war-torn Persian Gulf, while several countries are reportedly in talks with Iran to get trapped vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

The ranking member of the Senate budget committee said bipartisan progress was being made on the highway bill and other crucial transportation funding legislation.

The newly-appointed chief of the U.S. shipping regulator says the United States must completely rebuild its industrial maritime complex if it wants to reclaim leadership on the global stage.

The United Kingdom plans to send minesweeping drones to reopen the Strait of Hormuz instead of Trump’s demand for ships, fearing escalation of violence that has blocked oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.

Ocean carrier CMA CGM will re-flag 30 ships under the French flag, a year after its chief executive appeared in the Oval Office to support plans to revive the American maritime sector.

A farm trade group warned President Trump that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send fertilizer prices higher, potentially raising food prices for consumers.

Decades of underinvestment have left the Gulf region with few alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst says.

The top U.S. container port saw near-record volume in February as continued consumer resilience outpaced middling economic indicators.

The threat of a drone attack on California by Iran that prompted a warning by the FBI was ‘not credible,’ according to a Los Angeles port executive.

The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring the impact of the Iran war on shipping rates and charges.

Maersk’s CEO said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively trapped 10 of the line’s ships in the Persian Gulf.

Norfolk Southern and Progress Rail to upgrade 96 DC-traction locomotives to AC, part of a fleet transformation strengthening operations and supporting sustainable shipping.

Thousands of merchant mariners and hundreds of cargo ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf region as violence escalated in the Strait of Hormuz.

Grain shipments posted another strong week as U.S. rail freight edged ahead of year-ago levels.

Despite near-daily requests from shipping, the U.S. Navy has refused to provide escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.

A ONE container ship in U.S. service was attacked in the Persian Gulf, the first confirmed targeting of merchant shipping beyond the Strait of Hormuz.

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena responded to negative reaction to the proposed rail merger with Norfolk Southern, saying critics should look past history — and his own numbers — to see how the transcontinental tie-up will reshape the U.S. supply chain for the better.

The world’s largest container shipping line in an unusual move is diverting all cargo destined for the Arabian Gulf region to safe ports, and charging shippers $800 for move. 

Senator Mark Kelly campaigned for his maritime legislation before a welcoming audience of port executives, who cheered his initiative to reestablish American shipping dominance.

As Iran retaliates against U.S.-led attacks, the effects on Persian Gulf shipping threaten to spread beyond the region to the wider global supply chain.

Railroads took over Capitol Hill for an annual lobby day, taking their plea for an increase in a critical tax credit directly to Congress.

While major shipping lines cut short their return and war threatens the region, the Suez Canal Authority said vessel traffic continues apace through the Middle East trade route.

Container line CMA CGM has suspended all bookings to the Middle East as Iran attacked crude oil facilities and tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf.

Wabtec and Progress Rail settle a lawsuit alleging anti-competitive behavior in the rail locomotive market.   

Leading container carrier suspends all worldwide bookings to Middle East destinations.

A U.S.-flag bulk tanker was hit by projectiles at the Port of Bahrain, the first American merchant ship to come under attack in the Iran war.

The largest container vessel lines shifted operations as Iran attacked Persian Gulf ports and tanker vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. 

Houthi rebels in Yemen warned they will resume drone and missile attacks on Red Sea shipping after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran.

A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the International Longshoremen’s Union alleging the Virginia Port Authority had interfered with the newly-signed union contract when it installed automated cranes at one of its container terminals.

U.S. ocean line Matson said its terminal joint venture shored up fourth quarter results as container volumes fell on weaker China traffic.

The Port of Long Beach recorded its second-busiest January ever despite the ongoing effects of the China-U.S. trade war and economic uncertainty.

Just weeks after returning, Maersk will again divert some voyages, including a U.S. service, away from the volatile Red Sea-Suez Canal route. 

Ocean Network Express liner operator announces leadership transitions as founding CEO Jeremy Nixon steps down.

Container gains at this eastern maritime hub led all Canadian ports in 2025.

Logistics software maker WiseTech Global is cutting nearly 2,000 jobs in an AI-driven restructuring.

Freight on U.S. railroads posted robust weekly gains led by higher energy and metals shipments.

An Arkansas port plans to expand rail capacity as part of its multi-million dollar flood rebuilding project.

Jill Medeiros is the new Chief Administrative Officer for the railroad industry’s Short Line Safety Institute.

BNSF Railway reached a five-year agreement with union employees at four intermodal terminals.

Panama on Monday reportedly took over operations of container terminals at the Panama Canal, ending decades-long control by China. 

Cando Rail & Terminals is acquiring Savage Rail to create a far-reaching North American market in first and last mile rail operating services and terminal infrastructure.

Maersk says it’s digging out from the record blizzard that shut down handling at its Port Newark-Elizabeth container terminal.

Xeneta: Iran tensions could delay Red Sea return  While ocean carriers wrangle with too many ships and too little cargo, continuing weak rates on the Asia-U.S. trade route are starting to show up on other benchmark shipping lanes.  “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of the Far East,” […]

Importers are facing difficult decisions regarding refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs.  

Container terminals and supporting facilities were closed Monday as the Northeast U.S. was pounded by the biggest winter storm in a decade.

Trump could leverage fees on container imports to raise revenue after the Supreme Court declared his emergency tariffs illegal. 

The world’s fifth-largest ocean shipping line is testing real-time container visibility on 2 million containers.

Container rates continued to fall on Asia-U.S. trade lanes as shippers wait out the Lunar New Year holiday.

A better than 1300% increase in grain shipments led a winning week for freight moving by rail in the U.S.

Norfolk Southern and CMA CGM are offering a new door-to-door intermodal service incorporating rail’s reach with truckload simplicity.

Unsettled trade policy and cautious importers were reflected in falling January container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern set a new date to file their revised merger application with regulators.

Rail freight demand hinges on sustained manufacturing, trade policy, and labor market developments, according to AAR.

Medlog has opened Medlog 1, a major integrated logistics park in Saudi Arabia, strengthening the country’s position as a global logistics hub.

Zim, Israel’s flag ocean carrier, confirmed it will be acquired by Hapag-Lloyd of Germany for $4.2 billion.

A coalition of GOP Attorney Generals have asked the Department of Justice to review the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.

Hapag-Lloyd said it is in advanced negotiations to acquire the Israeli flag carrier.

A fee on foreign-built vessels is the linchpin to help fund President Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding.

The head of DP World resigned Friday after his links to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by a U.S. Congressman.

A closely-watched container price index fell for the fifth consecutive week as lower freight on benchmark ocean routes pressured global rates.

A major Canadian pension fund has halted investment with DP World after the Dubai company’s CEO emerged as an associate of deceased American sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

A Hong Kong port terminal operator has threatened legal action after its Panama port contracts were cancelled.

Rail freight data showed a waiting game by U.S. shippers as commodity and intermodal volumes declined. 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said a new executive team will succeed Takeshi Hashimoto as leadership of the Japan-based container carrier.

Muted demand marks the trans-Pacific container market post-Lunar New Year as ocean freight rates are easing earlier than usual.

Hapag-Lloyd container volumes increased on robust trade growth but diverted voyages away from the Red Sea hurt average freight rates.

Despite a decline in China trade traffic, the Port of New York-New Jersey saw loaded containers increase in 2025.

Pacific northwest ports have signed an agreement to create an inland logistics hub to boost Washington state trade.

A new Toyota processing center at the Port of Jacksonville is expected to boost vehicle volume by 6%.

The world’s largest asset manager could back an effort by the world’s biggest container line to buy the busiest container terminal at the leading U.S. East Coast port.

Mediterranean Shipping Company earned a substantial fine from the Federal Maritime Commission for three separate Shipping Act violations.

Dozens of Senators and Representatives have urged a careful review by federal regulators of the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Overcapacity and global trade headwinds sent Maersk to a Q4 pre-tax loss on container volumes that improved by 8%.

Freight on U.S. railroads plunged into the red in the latest data, after posting across-the-board gains the previous week.

The Chinese company operating ports at the Panama Canal has filed for arbitration after a high court voided its contracts.  

Union Pacific and Wabtec have signed what they are calling the largest locomotive modernization agreement in the history of the rail industry.

Longtime CSX CAO retiring after playing a central role in guiding it through organizational transformations under four different CEOs.

One of the biggest ocean container shipping partnerships said it will return to the Red Sea-Suez Canal trade route with help from naval forces.  

Norfolk Southern said its customers advanced dozens of industrial projects representing $7.7 billion worth of investment in new or expanded rail-served facilities in 2025.

Falling prices for containers moving from Asia to the United States could be one indicator that truck rates and tender rejections will soon continue to move up.

Ocean Network Express posted a net loss of $88 million in the third fiscal quarter on weaker container traffic and rates. 

Canadian National saw fourth-quarter revenue and profits climb on improved efficiency and higher freight volumes.

The Hong Kong company that operates ports at the Panama Canal will have to relinquish control after a court ruling.

Florida native Laura DiBella becomes the third woman to lead the U.S. maritime regulator.

Norfolk Southern revenue, earnings fell in the fourth quarter on weaker freight volumes.

CMA CGM forms a joint venture to manage 10 global marine terminals, including two in the United States. 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said fourth quarter earnings fell on narrow revenue gains but highlighted record operational metrics.

Rail freight volumes in the United States posted increases across the board in the latest weekly data. 

Container rates on a key U.S. route are dropping earlier than expected, suggesting retailer caution caused by trade war uncertainty.

Pricing improved despite lower carload freight for UP, which is planning to merge with Norfolk Southern.