Gianluigi Aponte, the secretive Italian billionaire who founded MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, has emerged as a powerful broker in a $19 billion port deal with Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing.

U.S.-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has marked a significant milestone in sustainable shipping with the successful launch of its newest LNG-powered containership, Quetzal, which began its maiden commercial voyage on April 11-12...

China's exports rose sharply in March after factories rushed out shipments before the latest U.S. tariffs took effect, but an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war has darkened the outlook for factories and growth in the world's second-biggest economy.

President Donald Trump’s tariff exclusions for smartphones and other tech products have added to a growing set of confusing signals for companies and trading partners digesting how to engage a White House still promising to negotiate dozens of new deals in America’s favor.

By Reshmi Basu and Carrington York Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Five Below Inc. shares dropped on Friday after the retailer asked vendors to turn away products waiting for shipment in China...

By Julian Lee and Lucia Kassai Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A slump in oil prices is allowing Russia’s crude to be carried on tankers owned and insured by western companies, helping...

HOUSTON, April 11 (Reuters) – At least two vessels carrying Venezuelan crude chartered by Chevron CVX.N are stalled due to state oil company PDVSA canceling their export authorizations, according to shipping data and sources, as the...

By Jack Wittels Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Shipping’s international regulator agreed new rules to slash the industry’s future greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for the end of oil as a...

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and one of the primary providers of standardized contracts and charter party agreements used in the maritime industry, has announced significant updates to its War Risk...

aiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed Taiwan officials amid tensions with China.

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potentially schizophrenic effect on demand, spot freight rates this week...

In a landmark decision, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the world’s first meaningful global carbon pricing scheme for the shipping industry, marking a significant step toward maritime decarbonization....