The queue of container ships waiting for berths at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell to just four vessels this week.

U.K. unions are ready to take on the government if it attempts to strip away workers' rights, the head of the Trades Union Congress — the umbrella movement for the U.K.'s major unions — has said.

The initial run of the pact — which has revived seaborne grains trade from Ukraine in the midst of Russia’s invasion — is due to end Nov. 19.

In the seesawing relationship between ocean shippers and carriers, who’s up right now? And who’s down?

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

The spate of cancellations in October marks a sharp reversal from a few months ago, when shipping lines commanded premium prices and booked record profits.

The Jacksonville port, the state’s largest commercial cargo port, joined Port Tampa Bay in moving to halt all operations and restricting inbound trucks to only essential business.

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest shipping line by capacity, is bringing in four Boeing 777-200 freighters to anchor its new MSC Air Cargo operation.

A congressional advisory body is urging legislators to strengthen U.S. defenses against China’s growing control of digital information related to global shipping and cargo, warning it could undermine national security and businesses.

The recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 gave the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission stronger oversight of how ocean carriers and marine terminals treat shippers. Now, FMC is being called on to wield some of that power.