The Port Book

Break bulk, ro-ro and project cargo

Everything filed under shipping and logistics in our trade coverage, the 13 reports filed on it so far.

Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with...

China-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU fee

Low-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with air cargo flows rapidly...

2026-09-23
US regulators have allowed Boeing to build up to 35 new 777F freighters beyond 2027, citing a global shortage of large...

FAA grants Boeing 777F three-year exemption

US regulators have allowed Boeing to build up to 35 new 777F freighters beyond 2027, citing a global shortage of large cargo aircraft and delays to...

2026-09-19
Container dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex...

Rail container delays rise at Los Angeles-Long Beach ports

Container dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, while truck-bound cargo times

2026-09-16
The Asian air cargo export market is entering peak season divided, with strong AI-related demand boosting transpacific...

AI Hardware Demand Splits Asian Air Cargo Export Market

The Asian air cargo export market is entering peak season divided, with strong AI-related demand boosting transpacific volumes while new EU e-commerce

2026-09-08
World: An Amazon Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others

Amazon Cargo Jet Crash at Miami International Airport

An Amazon Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others.

2026-09-07
CargoNet reports $31.8 million in cargo thefts over Labor Day periods from 2021 to 2025, with a 70% increase in incidents

CargoNet Tracks $31.8M Labor Day Thefts

CargoNet reports $31.8 million in cargo thefts over Labor Day periods from 2021 to 2025, with a 70% increase in incidents.

2026-09-07
US Customs and Border Protection is reviewing import entries up to 314 days after cargo release, with importers...

US Customs Scrutinizes Importer Records Years After Shipment

US Customs and Border Protection is reviewing import entries up to 314 days after cargo release, with importers responsible for records for five...

2026-09-04
The Cargo Incidents Notification System calls for urgent reform of IMO Special Provision 188, demanding all lithium-ion...

CINS urges mandatory dangerous goods label

The Cargo Incidents Notification System calls for urgent reform of IMO Special Provision 188, demanding all lithium-ion battery shipments be declared...

2026-09-04
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred a sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo by one year, citing...

Singapore delays SAF levy for air cargo

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred a sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo by one year, citing the sector's complex...

2026-09-03
A three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing multiple...

Ezeiza Airport Runway Work Cuts Buenos Aires Air Cargo

A three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing multiple international carriers to...

2026-09-03
The ASEAN Committee on Sustainable Infrastructure convened the first edition of its Infrastructure Project Development...

ASEAN Holds Infrastructure Project Training

The ASEAN Committee on Sustainable Infrastructure convened the first edition of its Infrastructure Project Development Training Series on 27-28...

2026-09-01
World: CMA CGM delays a $150 per teu Panama Canal surcharge for South American west coast cargo

CMA CGM delays Panama Canal surcharge

CMA CGM delays a $150 per teu Panama Canal surcharge for South American west coast cargo. New restrictions from September will sharply cut vessel...

2026-08-29
Korean Air is preparing a new cargo strategy centered on its expanded passenger network, upgraded automated terminals...

Korean Air reshapes cargo strategy

Korean Air is preparing a new cargo strategy centered on its expanded passenger network, upgraded automated terminals, and targeting transpacific tech

2026-08-28