One reason shipping costs are down is because there are just a lot of ships out there floating around. Simon Heaney with ...

There was a lot of talk about the supposed oil supply glut around early 2015, for good reasons that only partially related to the supply of oil.

Spot prices mania controls the market. Other important parts of shipping economy are underestimated.

The new technology, which utilizes mapping software similar to Google Maps, analyzes the economics, time-of-delivery and environmental performance of various freight-transportation routes using ...

FARGO -- The oil boom in western North Dakota is changing the economics of railroad shipping containers, potentially benefitting agricultural shippers who want to send their products west through ...

Legal issues and how they are affecting shipping businesses Shipping companies very often operate in several jurisdictions and are thus exposed to multi-jurisdictional and complex legal cases.

In conclusion, Kenya's maritime sector, buoyed by international shipping lines, is more than just a job market for its youth; it's a gateway to economic stability and growth.

The political challenge to the post-World War II order in shipping has been issued in the context of the North-South debate, but American power and interest are central to current developments. In the ...

A roundup of economic news from around the Web. Central Bank Credibility:John Taylor writes that central banks are losing their credibility. "Buying the distressed debt of some countries is not ...

Supply-chain stresses in the US eased for a second straight month in May, Oxford Economics said. Shipping backlogs eased, inventories continued to climb, and container rates fell through the month ...