Ocean freight rates from Asia to the U.S. have begun to decline, providing some relief for U.S. shippers. But cargo shipping costs are still massively up since December 14 when the Red Sea crisis ...

Just as the Federal Reserve and U.S. economy get good news on inflation, with consumer prices and wholesale prices softening, a major global trade inflation indicator is headed in the wrong direction.

The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are not only driving up sea freight — air freights are going to get higher too, as global trade flows get increasingly disrupted. The delays to maritime trade may ...

By Editorial Yemen’s Houthi strike on Israel has renewed fears that Bab el-Mandeb could join Hormuz as a critical choke point for global shipping and energy flows. WHAT: The Houthis struck Israel, ...

A perfect storm in global trade is creating a shipping container capacity crunch, fueling a sudden and surprise spike in ocean freight rates. The beginning of peak shipping season, coupled with the ...

Increased rates and potential container shortages are affecting recyclers whether or not they route through the Suez Canal. Disruptions in the Suez Canal and Red Sea passage, combined with the drought ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With ocean freight contract negotiation season underway, brands and retailers are taking their time to find the right price in the ...

Xeneta report finds the business costs of the bombing campaign include port congestion, deteriorating schedule reliability, ...

Recent years have been rough for ocean freight forecasting. This year is no exception. Just a few months into 2025, and the market is already shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable, and ...

If the latest decrease in rates holds, it would provide some relief for U.S. shippers who have seen ocean freight rates from the Far East to U.S. increase in a general range of 146% (East Coast) to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A handout photo, made available on 21 November 2023, by the Houthi Military Media Center, depicts Houthi helicopter flying over ...