Employers got assurances that ILA leadership would work with local chapters to address a lack of labor reliability port operators say introduces uncertainty and makes it hard to plan.

The survey aims to will allow deeper understanding of the wind propulsion technology segment and low- or zero-emissions fuels and technologies.

It is very rare for Taiwan to detain Chinese nationals over a severed cable, an issue that’s taking on more importance not only for the government in Taipei but around the world.

Also expected to throw a wrench into the works in 2025 is an anticipated shift to a more carrier-friendly freight market by the second quarter of the year.

The Turkish government has been negotiating with a group controlled by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund since 2023.

The unions estimate that China manufactured more than 1,000 ships in 2023, compared to fewer than 10 made by the U.S. in that same year. 

Cargo handlers at the Port of Los Angeles moved a total of 924,245 containers in January, an 8% increase over the same period last year.

The alert from shipping companies comes as the IMO hosts an event in London this week to debate measures to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. 

The benefits outlined in the deal will apply retroactively going back to October 2024, and will remain in effect through September 2030.

Top executives from the world’s biggest shipping companies have cautioned that any return to the Red Sea is likely to be slow given the volatility of tensions in the Middle East.