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Maritime Executive: Container Imports to U.S. Expected to Remain Down Till Spring Says Retailer
The National Retail Federation issued its first outlook for 2026 imports, saying that it believes retailers are assessing what is ahead for 2026 and, as such, import levels are expected to remain down year-over-year until at least spring
Maritime Executive: Navigating Port Funding Uncertainty: Adaptation Unlocks Opportunities
The port funding landscape has shifted dramatically as federal discretionary grants become less predictable and debt capacity reaches its limits. Successful ports are adapting by diversifying funding sources
Maritime Executive: Two U.S. Ports Add New STS Cranes to Boost Competitiveness
Two ports in the U.S. are enhancing their competitiveness by investing in new ship to shore cranes, which will improve operational efficiency, advance environmental goals and push growth
Freightwaves: Trans-Pacific container rates are rising – will volumes follow?
New Year’s GRIs seen sustaining higher prices
Seatrade Maritime: Michael Parker steps down as Poseidon Principles chair
Société Générale's Paul Taylor to lead green shipping benchmarking association for financial institutions until elections in May.
Seatrade Maritime: Flexibility drives growth of neo-panamax container ship fleet
A shift in the focus from mega-ships to neo-panamaxes reflects the industry mood music, with a realignment to medium-sized tonnage as the flexible friend.
Maritime Executive: MSC Posts Guarantee to Release Vessel as India Pursues Compensation Claims
Eight months after the loss of the MSC Elsa 3 off the coast of India, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has posted a bond with the Kerala High Court as the government continues to pursue its compensation claims
Maritime Executive: Declining US Container Imports Contribute to Smallest Trade Gap Since 2009
New data shows that 2025 was completed with a small decline in total U.S. imports, which fluctuated during the year and closed with strong declines from China. As the rates fell in 2025,
Maritime Executive: Oregon Relaunches Its Only Container Terminal After Scheduled Closing
Officials gathered on January 7 at the Port of Portland, Oregon, to mark what they are calling a fresh start for a reborn container shipping terminal. The only one in the state, the small facility known for years as Terminal 6








